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With Penny Gore.
Pavel Chesnokov Let My Prayer Arise
6.45 Louis Durey Flute Sonatine, Op 25
7.45 John Stanley Concerto for strings, Op2Nol
8.05 Bach, arr Rachmaninov Prelude, Gavotte and Gigue
8.40 Harty With the Wild Geese

Contributors

Unknown:
Penny Gore.
Unknown:
Pavel Chesnokov
Unknown:
John Stanley

Donald Macleod talks to David James of the Hilliard Ensemble about early performances in the west of Part's work and examines how the inspiration of Bach is a link between Part and western music.
StJohn Passion (excerpt)
Hilliard Ensemble, conductor Paul Hillier If Bach Had Been a Beekeeper for piano, string orchestra and wind quintet Philharmonia Orchestra, conductor Neeme Jarvi
Litany Estonian Philharmonic Chamber
Choir, Hilliard Ensemble, Talinn Chamber Orchestra, conductor Tonu Kaljuste

Contributors

Talks:
Donald MacLeod
Unknown:
David James
Conductor:
Paul Hillier
Conductor:
Tonu Kaljuste

With
Rob Cowan. Moncayo Huapango Mexico Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Fernando Lozano
10.14 Schumann Mondnacht (Liederkreis, Op 39); Die Beiden Grenadiere , Op 49 No 1; Erstes Grim, Op 35 No 4 Hans Hotter (bass-baritone), Gerald Moore (piano)
10.25 Bach Cantata No 170: Vergnugte Ruh , Beliebte Seelenlust Aafje Heynis (contralto), Netherlands Chamber Orchestra, conductor Szymon Goldberg
10.50 Beethoven Violin Sonata in F, 0p24 (Spring) Erica Morini , Rudolf Firkusny (piano)
11.14 Wagner Die Frist 1st Um (Der
Fliegender Hollander, Actl) Hans Hotter (bass-baritone), Bavarian State Opera Orchestra, conductor Clemens Krauss

Contributors

Conductor:
Rob Cowan.
Conductor:
Fernando Lozano
Conductor:
Schumann Mondnacht
Unknown:
Beiden Grenadiere
Bass-Baritone:
Gerald Moore
Unknown:
Vergnugte Ruh
Conductor:
Szymon Goldberg
Unknown:
Erica Morini
Piano:
Rudolf Firkusny
Piano:
Wagner Die Frist
Bass-Baritone:
Hans Hotter
Conductor:
Clemens Krauss

Artist in Focus: James Galway
Sean Raffertytalks to the famous flute player and introduces performances drawn mainly from the BBC archives. Bach Trio Sonata in G, BWV1038
James Galway (flute), Kyung-Wha Chung (violin), Moray Welsh (cello), Philip Moll (harpsichord) Cimarosa Concerto in G for two flutes
James Galway and William Bennett
(flutes), BBC Philharmonic, conductor Edward Downes
Bach Trio Sonata in G, BWV1039
James Galway (flute), Kyung-Wha Chung (violin), Moray Welsh (cello), Philip Moll (harpsichord)
Vivaldi Flute Concerto in D, RV428 (IIGardellino) New Irish Chamber
Orchestra, director James Galway (flute) Mozart Flute Concerto in D, K314
James Galway (flute), BBC Philharmonic, conductor Edward Downes

Contributors

Unknown:
James Galway
Unknown:
Sean Raffertytalks
Flute:
Kyung-Wha Chung
Harpsichord:
Philip Moll
Flutes:
James Galway
Flutes:
William Bennett
Conductor:
Edward Downes
Flute:
Kyung-Wha Chung
Harpsichord:
Philip Moll
Flute:
James Galway
Conductor:
Edward Downes

A recital of French piano music given last month at the Waterfront Hall, Belfast. Introduced by Sean Rafferty. Michel Dalberto (piano)
Franck Prelude , Aria and Finale
Faure Nocturne No 7 in C sharp minor, Op74
Ravel Gaspard de la Nuit

Contributors

Introduced By:
Sean Rafferty.
Piano:
Michel Dalberto
Piano:
Franck Prelude

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Debussy La Mer
Conductor Martyn Brabbins
Mozart Piano Concerto No 20 in D minor, K466 Alexander Melnikov , conductor Justin Brown
Mozart Symphony No 41 in C, K551 (Jupiter) Conductor Thierry Fischer

Contributors

Conductor:
Martyn Brabbins
Conductor:
Alexander Melnikov
Conductor:
Justin Brown
Conductor:
Thierry Fischer

Blue Peter's Simon Thomas and Matt Baker present music foryounger listeners. Today's programme includes music about bulls and bullrings, and a piano concerto by Shostakovich written as a birthday present for his son.

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Thomas
Unknown:
Matt Baker

Live from Lichfield Cathedral. Introit: Now the Green Blade Riseth (arr Lumsden). Responses (Rose). Psalms 47, 48, 49 (Davy, Goss, Turle). First Lesson: Exodus 15, wl-18. Canticles: Stanford in A.
Second Lesson: 1 Corinthians 15, wl-11. Anthem: Blessed Be the God and Father
(SS Wesley). Hymn: You Shall Go Out with Joy (Darwin Close). Organ Voluntary: Fanfares for Chad (Paul Spicer ). Organist and master of the choristers Andrew Lumsden.
Assistant organist Robert Sharpe.

Contributors

Organist:
Paul Spicer
Unknown:
Andrew Lumsden.
Organist:
Robert Sharpe.

Humphrey Carpenter presents arts news and a selection of music, including at 7.00 a work by another of this year's Masterprize semi-finalists, Anthony lannacone's
Waiting for Sunrise on the Sound played by the RTVE Symphony Orchestra conducted by Enrique Garcia Asensio.

Contributors

Conducted By:
Enrique Garcia Asensio.

Live from the Barbican Hall in London, a programme of music by Richard Strauss conducted by distinguished Strauss interpreter Charles Mackerras.

BBC Symphony Orchestra, conductor Charles Mackerras

Strauss Also Sprach Zarathustra; Symphonic Fantasy from "Die Frau ohne Schatten"

8.25 Twenty Minutes: A Sound Read
Ivan Hewett is joined by pianist Susan Tomes and musicologist Anthony Pryer to review recently published books on music. This month's edition features The Wagners - the Dramas of a Musical Dynasty by Nike Wagner, Reviving the Muse edited by Peter Davison and Alfred Brendel on Music.

8.45 Strauss, arr Mackerras Der Rosenkavalier (excerpts)

Contributors

Musicians:
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Conductor:
Charles Mackerras
Presenter (Twenty Minutes):
Ivan Hewett
Guest (Twenty Minutes):
Susan Tomes
Guest (Twenty Minutes):
Anthony Pryer
Marschallin:
Yvonne Kenny (soprano)
Oktavian:
Randi Stene (mezzo)
Sophie:
Rebecca Evans (soprano)

Patrick Wright discusses the work of fashion photographer Helmut Newton - as a major exhibition opens to mark his 80th year - and talks to writer Sven Lindquist , whose innovative cultural history of bombing explores the development of air power, bombs and their psychological impact in a highly personal view of the last century.

Contributors

Unknown:
Patrick Wright
Unknown:
Helmut Newton
Unknown:
Sven Lindquist

In tonight's programme, music for two pianos played by Joanna MacGregor and
Nikki Yeoh, film music by Tan Dun, Michael Nyman and Pink Floyd, and the haunting slide guitar of Blind Willie Johnson recorded in 1927. Presented by Verity Sharp.

Contributors

Played By:
Joanna MacGregorand
Played By:
Nikki Yeoh
Music By:
Tan Dun
Music By:
Michael Nyman
Music By:
Pink Floyd
Unknown:
Blind Willie Johnson
Presented By:
Verity Sharp.

With Jonathan Swain. Sibelius Serenade
No 1 for violin and orchestra 12.10
Melartin Easy Pieces, Op 121 12.30 Milhaud Ballet: La Création du Monde
12.50 Schoenberg Friede aufErden, Op 13
1.00 Messiaen Le Livre du Saint
Sacrament 2.40 Liszt Les Préludes

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Swain.
Unknown:
Schoenberg Friede

Motet: Cantate Domino
Canticum Novum 4.40 Mozart Piano
Sonata in B flat, K281 4.50 Tchaikovsky Nutcracker Suite (excerpts) 5.00 Ponce
Folias de Espana: 20 variations and fugue on La Folia 5.30 Mozart Ch 'lo Mi Scordi di Te, K505
5.50 Reznicek Overture: Donna Diana

Contributors

Unknown:
Donna Diana

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