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With Edward Seckerson.
Vaclay Trojan Nonetto Favoloso Czech Nonet
6.35 Mozart String Quartet in B flat, K589 Alban Berg Quartet
7.10 Debussy Hommage a Rameau (Images) Paul Crossley (piano)
7.40 Copland Piano Concerto
GarrickOhlsson, San Francisco SO, conductor Michael Tilson Thomas
8.00 Rimsky-Korsakov Dubinushka , Op 62 LSO, conductor Neeme Jarvi
8.20 Moeran Rhapsody No 2 in E
Ulster Orchestra, conductor Vernon Handley Full details of Morning on 3's music are posted at www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/factsheetsafewdaysbefore transmission

Contributors

Unknown:
Edward Seckerson.
Unknown:
Alban Berg
Piano:
Paul Crossley
Conductor:
Michael Tilson Thomas
Conductor:
Rimsky-Korsakov Dubinushka
Conductor:
Vernon Handley

Andrew McGregor plays some of this month's newest releases. 9.30 Building Library: Hilary Finch recommends a version of Mozart's Le Nozze di Figarofrom among the currently available versions, which range from historic performances conducted by Vittorio Gui ,
Wilhelm Furtwangler and Erich Kleiber , and period instrument performances from Sigiswald Kuijken, Arnold Ostman and John Eliot Gardiner, to more recent recordings by Georg Solti , James Levine , Claudio Abbado and Charles Mackerras.
10.30 David Owen Norris surveys some new recordings of Beethoven's piano sonatas, including archive recordings of Sviatoslav Richter , the latest volume of Louis Lortie 's complete set of the sonatas, the Sonata in E, Op 109, and Variations on Folk Songs, Op 107, from Olli Mustonen , and Martin Souter playing some early sonatas on an 1820 Bohm piano.
11.00 An interview with violinist and director Monica Huggett , who talks about her career and her latest project on Mozart's piano quartets.
11.30 Radio 3 's Disc of the Week:
Geminiani Concerti Grossi (after Corelli Op 5) Academy of Ancient Music, director Andrew Manze
Producers Andrew Lyle and Mark Lowther
WEB SITE: www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/cdreview E-MAIL: cdreview@bbc.co.uk
DISC DETAILS: call the Radio 3 information Line on [number removed] or consut CEEFAX, BBC1, page 651

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew McGregor
Unknown:
Hilary Finch
Conducted By:
Vittorio Gui
Conducted By:
Wilhelm Furtwangler
Conducted By:
Erich Kleiber
Unknown:
Arnold Ostman
Unknown:
John Eliot
Unknown:
Georg Solti
Unknown:
James Levine
Unknown:
Claudio Abbado
Unknown:
Charles MacKerras.
Unknown:
David Owen Norris
Unknown:
Sviatoslav Richter
Unknown:
Louis Lortie
Unknown:
Olli Mustonen
Unknown:
Martin Souter
Director:
Monica Huggett
Unknown:
Geminiani Concerti Grossi
Director:
Andrew Manze
Producers:
Andrew Lyle
Producers:
Mark Lowther

Michael Berkeley talks to composer
George Benjamin , whose works, including A Mind of Winter and Ringed by the Flat
Horizon, have received worldwide acclaim. One of the most gifted of the younger generation of British composers, Benjamin studied with Olivier Messiaen , and his choices include one of Messiaen's
PoemespourMi, an excerpt from Debussy's opera Pelleas et Melisande, the first of Oliver Knussen 's Songs without Voices and a piece by French composer Gerard Grisey , as well as more familiarworks by Purcell, Bach, Beethoven and Berlioz. Executive producer Wendy Thompson Rptd tomorrow 6.30pm

Contributors

Talks:
Michael Berkeley
Unknown:
George Benjamin
Unknown:
Olivier Messiaen
Unknown:
Oliver Knussen
Unknown:
Gerard Grisey
Producer:
Wendy Thompson

New Generation Artists
Another chance to hear last Monday's recital from the Wigmore Hall in London.
Emma Bell (soprano), Julius Drake (piano) Britten On This Island, Op 11
Schubert Die Manner Sind Mechant,
D866c; Die Gebusche, D646; Du Bist die Ruh, D776; DerSchmetterling, D663 Debussy Fetes Galantes
Strauss Traum durch die Dammerung; Schlagende Herzen ; Nachtgang; Poulenc Airs Chantes (R)

Contributors

Soprano:
Julius Drake
Unknown:
Strauss Traum
Unknown:
Schlagende Herzen

With Humphrey Carpenter.
Bach Violin Sonata in Fminor, BWV1018 Jamie Laredo, Glenn Gould (piano)
David Wynne Evening Shadows Janet
Price (soprano), Anthony Saunders (piano) Arnold Clarinet Concerto No 2
Emma Johnson , ECO, conductor Ivor Bolton

Contributors

Unknown:
Humphrey Carpenter.
Piano:
Glenn Gould
Piano:
David Wynne
Soprano:
Anthony Saunders
Unknown:
Emma Johnson
Conductor:
Ivor Bolton

Ride Red Ride
A series profiling trumpeter Henry Red Allen. 5: Hampton, Bechet and Morton
In conversation with Michael Pointon ,
Allen's biographer John Chilton reflects on a remarkable career. Producer David Perry

Contributors

Unknown:
Henry Red Allen.
Unknown:
Michael Pointon
Unknown:
John Chilton
Producer:
David Perry

Edinburgh International Festival 2000 The UK premiere of Ernest Chausson's 1903 opera Le RoiArthus - a concert performance given last month at the Edinburgh Festival Theatre. Strongly influenced by Wagner's Tristan und Isolde, Chausson's richly romantic score tells the tragic triangular love story of King Arthur, his queen and Lancelot.
Chorus of Scottish Opera,
Royal Scottish National Orchestra, conductor Frederic Chaslin

Contributors

Conductor:
Frederic Chaslin
Genievre:
Francoise Pollet (soprano)
Arthus:
Simon Keenlyside (baritone)
Lancelot:
Hubert Delamboye (tenor)
Mordred:
Neal Davies (baritone)
Lyonnel:
Marc Laho (tenor)
Merlin:
Christopher Maltman (baritone)

Professor of visual arts Ludmilla Jordanova, professor of English John Carey, theologian Tom Wright and novelist Ben Okri join Joan Bakewell to discuss challenging questions sent in by listeners.
Questions can be sent to: The Brains Trust, [address removed]. Email: [email address removed]

Contributors

Presenter:
Joan Bakewell
Panellist:
Professor Ludmilla Jordanova
Panellist:
Professor John Carey
Panellist:
Tom Wright
Panellist:
Ben Okri
Producer:
Janet McLarty

Steve Swallow/John Abercrombie
Another chance to hear two memorable performances. Bassist Steve Swallow has worked with Mike Gibbs and is a long-time member of various Carla Bley bands.
Appearing with Steve are Chris Potter (tenor saxophone), Barry Ries (trumpet), Mike Goodrick (guitar) and Adam Nussbaum (drums). Plus hugely influential guitarist and ECM stalwart John Abercrombie with an innovative quartet featuring violinist Mark Feldman, organist Dan Wall and drummer Adam Nussbaum. Both performances were given at Ronnie Scott's in London. Producers Steve Shepherd and Kathryn Willgress (R)

With Susan Sharpe.

A recital of Danish Wind Quintets given by the Danish National RSO Wind Quintet.

Otto Mortensen Wind Quintet

Jorgen Jerslld To Play in the Forest

Nielsen Wind Quintet, Op 43: Jumping Jack, Op 11

2.05 Debussy, arr Maarten Bon Jeux

2.20 Weber Grand Duo Concertant, Op 48

2.40 Brahms Symphony No 1 in C minor

3.30 Hummel Viola Sonata in E flat, Op 5 No 3

3.50 Clara Schumann Pieces Fugitives, Op 15

4.00 Leopold Hoffmann Bute Concerto in D

4.20 Paganini Variazioni con Bravura

4.30 Antonio Rosetti Grande Symphonie in D

4.50 Mozart Overture; Lucio Silla, K135

5.00 Joseph Horovitz Music Hall Suite

5.10 Durante Concerto per Quartetto for strings No 3 in E flat

5.30 Glazunov Concert Waltz No 1 in D, Op 4 7

5.45 Mendelssohn Overture: The Hebrides (Fingal's Cave)

Contributors

Presenter:
Susan Sharpe

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