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With Edward Seckerson.
Bach Preludes and Fugues: in C, BWV870; in C minor, BWV871 (Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2) Andras Schiff (piano)
6.45 Francaix Divertissement for bassoon and string quintet
William Waterhouse , Melos Ensemble
7.00 Corbett Concerto alia Milanese, Op 8 (Le Bizzarie Universali)
European Community Baroque Orchestra, director Roy Goodman
7.35 Haydn Symphony No 48 in C (
Maria Theresia ) English Concert/Trevor Pinnock
8.00 Hoist Mars (Suite: The Planets) BBCSO, conductor Andrew Davis

Contributors

Unknown:
Edward Seckerson.
Piano:
Andras Schiff
Unknown:
William Waterhouse
Director:
Roy Goodman
Unknown:
Maria Theresia
Conductor:
Andrew Davis

Bax Overture to a Picaresque Comedy LPO, conductor Bryden Thomson
9.15Praetorius Dances from "Terpsichore" Early Music Consort, director David Munrow
9.25 Grainger Colonial Song
BBCPO, conductor Richard Hickox
9.35 Gounod Ballet Music (Faust) New
Philharmonia, conductor Charles Mackerras
9.55 Maxwell Davies Farewell to Stromness
The Composer (piano)
10.00 Telemann Concerto in E minor
Frans Bruggen (recorder), Franz Vester (flute), Gustav Leonhardt (harpsichord continuo), Chamber Orchestra of Europe, conductor Andre Rieu
10.20 Debussy La Plus que Lente
Montreal SO, conductor Charles Dutoit
10.30 Bach Cantata No 2: Ach Gott, von Himmel Sieh ' Darein 'Helen Watts
(contralto), Aldo Baldwin (tenor), Walter Heldwein (bass), Gachinger Kantorei ,
Stuttgart Bach Collegium/Helmuth Rilling
10.45 Gardner Irish Suite Royal Ballet Sinfonia, conductor Gavin Sutherland
11.05 Beethoven Piano Sonata in Eflat, Op27Nol Alfred Brendel
11.35 Tchaikovsky Souvenir de Florence, Op 70Cityof London Sinfonia, conductor Richard Hickox Producer Fiona Shelmerdine

Contributors

Conductor:
Bryden Thomson
Director:
David Munrow
Conductor:
Richard Hickox
Conductor:
Charles MacKerras
Unknown:
Frans Bruggen
Flute:
Franz Vester
Flute:
Gustav Leonhardt
Conductor:
Andre Rieu
Conductor:
Charles Dutoit
Unknown:
Himmel Sieh
Contralto:
Helen Watts
Contralto:
Aldo Baldwin
Tenor:
Walter Heldwein
Bass:
Gachinger Kantorei
Conductor:
Gavin Sutherland
Unknown:
Alfred Brendel
Conductor:
Richard Hickox
Producer:
Fiona Shelmerdine

Ivan Hewett investigates the competition between several international companies to become leaders in the new multimedia musical world, acquiring in the process some of the most famous of the old-school music publishers, notably in France and Italy. Plus a look into the life and teaching of the composer Franz Schreker. Producer Mark Lowther

Contributors

Unknown:
Ivan Hewett
Unknown:
Franz Schreker.
Producer:
Mark Lowther

Penny Gore presents a recent recital from the Wigmore Hall, London.
Olga Borodina(mezzo), Dmitri Yefimov (piano) Rachmaninov Songs
Tchaikovsky Aria (Moscow Coronation Cantata)
Dargomizhsky Laura 's Song (The Stone Guest)
Ponchielli Voce di Donna (La Gioconda) Bizet Habanera (Carmen)
Saint-Saens Printemps Qui Commence;
Amour, Viens Aider Ma Faiblesse (Samson et Dalila)

Contributors

Piano:
Dmitri Yefimov
Unknown:
Dargomizhsky Laura

Thomas Beecham. In the first of two programmes about the conductor, David Huckvale focuses on Beecham's interpretations of the classical style. Mozart Symphony No 35 in D, K385 (Haffner) With the RPO (1958)
Mendelssohn Overture: The Fair
Melusina, Op 32 With the RPO (1959) Beethoven Symphony No 7 in A With the RPO (1959)
Producer Edwina Wolstencroft
Thomas Beecham is featured in the BBC Legendsseries. CDs are available now from music outlets.

Contributors

Unknown:
Thomas Beecham.
Conductor:
David Huckvale
Producer:
Edwina Wolstencroft
Producer:
Thomas Beecham

Ivan Hewett explores the colourful world of Bach's instrumental music, where the instruments include the oboe da caccia the cornetto, the lute-harpsichord and viola pomposa. Producer Lindsay Kemp

Contributors

Unknown:
Ivan Hewett
Producer:
Lindsay Kemp

By Doug Lucie. In his first radio play
Doug Lucie looks at life under New Labourfortwo middle-class sisters, both affluent and busy. So why aren't their lives perfect?
Director Janet Whitaker

Contributors

Unknown:
Doug Lucie.
Unknown:
Doug Lucie
Director:
Janet Whitaker
Jill:
Diana Quick
Stan:
Bill Nighy
Lisa:
Julie Legrand
Daisy:
Amy Shindler
Ash:
Andrew Howard
Zoe:
Victoria O'Donnell

Paul Guinery introduces a sequence of motets from the great cities and courts of Renaissance Italy.
BBC Singers, conductor Stephen Cleobury The Republic of Venice
Willaert Lauda Jerusalem
A Gabriel! Deus Qui Beatum Marcum G Gabriell Timor et Tremor
The City of Florence
Verdelot Sint Dicte Grates Christo
Dufay Ave Maris Stella ; Nuper Rosarum Flores
Padua and Mantua
Porta Lauda Hierusalem
De Wert Beata
Barbara Rome - the Eternal City
Palestrina Alma Redemptoris Mater
. Festa Magnificat Octavi Toni
Producer Paul Hindmarsh

Contributors

Introduces:
Paul Guinery
Conductor:
Stephen Cleobury
Unknown:
Maris Stella
Unknown:
Barbara Rome
Unknown:
Alma Redemptoris Mater
Producer:
Paul Hindmarsh

Peter Porter introduces poetry from the BBC archives. Today, WH Auden, including an early recording of Look Stranger from 1936 and Journey to Iceland from 1961. Plus readings by Dylan Thomas of OverSt John's Hill and White Giant's Thigh. Producer Fiona McLean (R)

Contributors

Introduces:
Peter Porter
Producer:
Fiona McLean

Three of a Kind. Music by the Second Viennese School.
Michelle DeYoung (mezzo), conductor Andrew Davis
Webem Passacaglia , Op
Schoenberg Four Songs, Op 22; Variations for Orchestra, Op 31; Five Orchestral Pieces, Op 16
Berg Altenberg Lieder , Op 4: Three Pieces for Orchestra, Op 6 (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Michelle Deyoung
Conductor:
Andrew Davis
Conductor:
Webem Passacaglia
Unknown:
Berg Altenberg Lieder

With Jonathan Swain.

CPE Bach Wer ist So Wurdig Als Du, Wq222; Zur Einfuhrungdes Predigers Gasie, Wq250; Klopstocks Morgengesang am Schopfungsfeste, Wq239

1.45 Haydn Trio in A, H XV18

2.00 Beethoven Symphony No 6 in F (Pastoral)

3.00 Strauss Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme (Incidental Music)

3.35 Sarrier Symphony

3.55 Franck Piece in E flat

4.15 Beethoven Leonore: Overture No 3

4.25 CPE Bach Piano Sonata in E minor, Wq59 No 1

4.35 Victoria Motet: Vidi Speciosam Sicut Columbam

4.50 Delius Sleigh Ride

5.05 Bach Sarabande (Cello Suite No 3 in C, BWV1009)

5.10 Bizet L'Arlesienne Suite No 1

5.25 Mozart Violin Sonata in C

5.45 Horovitz Music Hall Suite

Contributors

Presenter:
Jonathan Swain

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