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With Edward Seckerson .
Buxtehude Passacaglia in D minor,
BuxWV139 Marie-Clare Alain (organ)
6.30 Corelli Concerto Grosso No 8 in G minor II Giardino Armonico
7.00 Webern Passacaglia, Op 1 Concertgebouw Orchestra, conductor Riccardo Chailly
7.30 Brahms Violin Sonata No 3 in D minor, Op 108 Maxim Vengerov , Daniel Barenboim (piano)

Contributors

Unknown:
Edward Seckerson
Conductor:
Riccardo Chailly
Unknown:
Maxim Vengerov
Piano:
Daniel Barenboim

From St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall,
Graham Garson presents music by John Tavener and Arvo Part alongside plainchant and polyphony performed by the BT Scottish Ensemble, Patricia Rozario (soprano), and the Orlando Consort. See also 9.20pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Graham Garson
Music By:
John Tavener
Soprano:
Patricia Rozario

This week's edition comes from the Hall for Cornwall in Truro, with performances from the Mount Charles Band conducted by Kevin MacKenzie in music for brass band by Malcolm Arnold, George Lloyd, Bach and Tchaikovsky; Heather Anthony (soprano), Anna Burford (mezzo), Anthony Mee (tenor), Donald Maxwell (baritone) and Robin Humphries (piano) in operatic arias; The Siren's Odyssey - a collaboration between Sirinu and world musicians; and Graham Fitkin in performances of his own piano works. Plus more requests and music on disc.
Music: page 45

Contributors

Conducted By:
Kevin MacKenzie
Unknown:
Malcolm Arnold
Unknown:
George Lloyd
Soprano:
Heather Anthony
Soprano:
Anna Burford
Tenor:
Anthony Mee
Tenor:
Donald Maxwell
Tenor:
Robin Humphries
Tenor:
Graham Fitkin

Jascha Horenstein : Music in His Own Time
David Huckvale presents the second of two programmes focusing on the conductor Jascha Horenstein.
Shostakovich Symphony No 1 (excerpt) With the RPO (1970)
Britten Les Illuminations With Jennifer Vyvyan (soprano) and the BBC Northern Symphony Orchestra (1969)
Simpson Symphony No 2 (final mvt) With the Bournemouth SO (1971) Nielsen Symphony No 5 (final mvt)
With the New Philharmonia Orchestra (1971) Producer Edwina Wolstencroft
Jascha Horenstein is featured in the BBC Legends series. CDs are available now from music outlets.

Contributors

Unknown:
Jascha Horenstein
Unknown:
David Huckvale
Conductor:
Jascha Horenstein.
Soprano:
Jennifer Vyvyan
Producer:
Edwina Wolstencroft
Producer:
Jascha Horenstein

A piece of music created and performed by the BBC Orchestras and music lovers from across the United Kingdom. Working with writer Charlotte Cory, composers
Tim Steiner, Elaine Agnew, Bill Connor, John Hardy, Stuart MacRae and Daryl Runswick, six groups of amateur and professional musicians explore the theme of time.
Saxophonist and composer John Harle has fused the music with choral sections performed by the BBC Singers, introduced by Tommy Pearson who talks to the composers and performers about how they developed their ideas.

Once upon a Time - or Bad Days (before Time) Composers Tim Steiner and children. The First Time Composers Elaine Agnew and children.
Making Time Composers Bill Connor and children.
Keeping Time Composers John Hardy and children, animateur Luke Goss.
A Time Will Come Composer Stuart MacRae, animateur Naheed Cruikshank.
The End of Time Composers Daryl Runswick and children.

Contributors

Unknown:
Charlotte Cory
Unknown:
Tim Steiner
Unknown:
Elaine Agnew
Unknown:
Bill Connor
Unknown:
John Hardy
Unknown:
Stuart MacRae
Unknown:
Daryl Runswick
Unknown:
John Harle
Introduced By:
Tommy Pearson
Unknown:
Tim Steiner
Unknown:
Luke Goss.
Unknown:
Stuart MacRae
Unknown:
Naheed Cruikshank.
Unknown:
Daryl Runswick

Stephanie Hughes introduces the climax of this year's competition, given last night in the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester. With expert comment from Martyn Brabbins. Five young instrumentalists compete for the prestigious title of BBC Young
Musician 2000 by playing a concerto with the BBC Philharmonic under its principal conductor Yan Pascal Tortelier. see also 9.45pm. Also on BBC2 from 5.15pm. See page 84 for voting details

Contributors

Introduces:
Stephanie Hughes
Unknown:
Martyn Brabbins.
Conductor:
Yan Pascal Tortelier.

From Liverpool Anglican Cathedral a performance of Rachmaninov's choral masterpiece. Paul Guinery is joined by the Very Rev Archimandrite Kyril Jenner, who explains how Rachmaninov's settings fit into the context of Orthodox worship.
Judith Harris (mezzo), Robert Johnston (tenor), BBC Singers/Stephen Cleobury
Rachmaninov Vespers, Op 37 (All-Night Vigil)

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Guinery
Unknown:
Rev Archimandrite Kyril Jenner
Unknown:
Judith Harris
Tenor:
Robert Johnston
Singers:
Stephen Cleobury

A brief visit to St Magnus Cathedral for a performance by the BT Scottish Ensemble, Patricia Rozario (soprano) and the Orlando Consort of John Tavener 's Melina, Tears of the Angels and polyphony from the early Scottish church. Presenter Graham Garson.

Contributors

Soprano:
Patricia Rozario
Unknown:
John Tavener
Presenter:
Graham Garson.

Susan Sharpe presents another song recital from Bath.
Susan Roberts (soprano), Katija Dragojevic (mezzo), Adrian Thompson (tenor), Roderick Williams (baritone), lain Burnside (piano) 3: The Duchess, the Monk and the Aeroplane: 1940-59 see tomorrow 10.05am

Contributors

Unknown:
Susan Sharpe
Soprano:
Susan Roberts
Soprano:
Katija Dragojevic
Tenor:
Adrian Thompson
Tenor:
Roderick Williams

Raag Rang
An all-night festival of classical music from the Indian subcontinent. India has a centuries-old tradition of all-night music-making and many classical raags are traditionally only played at night.
Birmingham's International Convention Centre is the venue for an event that brings together some of the leading names in South Asian music, including U Shrinivas , who has been called the Eric Clapton of the mandolin; flute player Ronu Majumdar with tabla player Abhijit Benerjee; classical vocal duo Rajan and Sajan Misra; and Anuradha Paudwal, one of the stars of Bollywood film playback singing.

Contributors

Unknown:
U Shrinivas
Unknown:
Eric Clapton
Unknown:
Ronu Majumdarwith
Unknown:
Abhijit Benerjee
Unknown:
Sajan Misra
Unknown:
Anuradha Paudwal

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