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With Penny
Gore. Schubert Piano Sonata in A flat, D557
6.15 Schubert, arr Madema Five Dances
7.15 Martinu Sonatina for two violins and piano
7.40 Carl Stamitz Rute Concerto in G, Op 29
8.00 Bantock Comedy Overture: The Pierrot of the Minute
8.40 Amy Beach Piano Trio, Op 180

Contributors

Piano:
Gore. Schubert
Unknown:
Martinu Sonatina
Piano:
Carl Stamitz Rute

(1913-76). In the week that marks the 25th anniversary of Benjamin Britten 's death, Donald Macleod explores the final period of the composer's life which followed his spectacular success with the War Requiem in 1962. This week's programmes examine the key aesthetic features of the late works and draw on the rich archive of recordings made by the composer and many of his friends. Curlew River, Op 71 (excerpt)
Members of English Opera Group, conducted by the Composer
Cantata Misericordium, Op 69
London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra, conducted by the Composer
Nocturnal after Dowland, Op 70 Julian Bream (guitar) Producer Lyndon Jones

Contributors

Unknown:
Benjamin Britten
Unknown:
Donald MacLeod
Producer:
Lyndon Jones
Madwoman:
Peter Pears(tenor)
Voice of the Spirit:
Bruce Webb(treble)
Ferryman:
John Shirley-Quirk(baritone)
Abbot:
Harold Blackburn(bass)
Traveller:
Bryan Drake(bass)
Samaritan:
Peter Pears(tenor)
Traveller:
Dietrich Flscher-Dieskau(baritone)

With Rob Cowan. This week featuring Mozart symphonies and recordings of French baritone Pierre Bernac.
Leclair Trio in A, Op 14 (Ouverture) Musica Antiqua Koln , director Reinhard Goebel (violin)
10.14 Chausson Le Colibri, Op 2 No 7 Debussy Colloque Sentimental (Fetes Galantes) Pierre Bernac (baritone), Jean Doyen (piano)
Hahn Trois Jours de Vendanges Pierre Bernac (baritone), Boris Goldschmidt (piano)
10.25 Mozart Symphony No 36 in C,
K425 (Linz) Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, conductor Rafael Kubelik
10.54 Reissue of the Week: Poulenc
Invocation aux Paques; La Belle Jeunesse (Chansons Gaillardes) Chabrier L 'lie HeureuseSatie Le ChapelierPierre
Bernac (baritone), Francis Poulenc (piano)
11.09 Bruch Violin Concerto No 2 in D minor, Op 44 Jascha Heifetz ,
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra, conductor Izler Solomon

Contributors

Unknown:
Rob Cowan.
Baritone:
Pierre Bernac.
Unknown:
Musica Antiqua Koln
Violin:
Reinhard Goebel
Baritone:
Pierre Bernac
Piano:
Boris Goldschmidt
Conductor:
Rafael Kubelik
Baritone:
Francis Poulenc
Unknown:
Jascha Heifetz
Conductor:
Izler Solomon

Boston and Rockport
Cathy Fuller visits two very different music festivals in her home state of Massachusetts: the Boston early music festival, and the Rockport chamber music festival. Today Cathy meets Paul O'Dette , musical director of the Boston
Early Music Festival and learns about the themes and works that dominate the Festival this year.
Lully Prologue: Thésée
Debussy String Quartet in G minor
Gluck, arr Saint-Saens Caprices surles Aires de Ballet dalceste
Charpentier Marches pour les Trompettes; Te Deum

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul O'Dette

Ulster Orchestra
The Ulster Orchestra beginsaweekof programmes featuring memorable performances of fifth symphonies. Presented by Martin Handley. Brahms Tragic Overture Parry Elegy for Brahms
Sullivan The Tempest, Op 1 Conductor Vernon Handley
Mendelssohn Symphony No 5 in D (Reformation) Conductor Nicholas Braithwaite

Contributors

Presented By:
Martin Handley.
Conductor:
Vernon Handley
Conductor:
Nicholas Braithwaite

Blue Peter's Liz Barker and Simon Thomas play more music for younger listeners. Today they discover how low
Thomas can sing, and play Tchaikovsky's famous 1812 Overture. Find loads of musical fun on the Making Tracks website: www.bbc.co.uk/makingtracks

Contributors

Unknown:
Liz Barker
Unknown:
Simon Thomas

Andrew McGregor presents a concert given in October at London's Royal
Festival Hall as part of the Japan 2001 celebration of Japanese culture.
Kazuki Sawa (violin), Colin Carr (cello), Joanna MacGregor (piano), Royal
Academy of Music Japan 2001 Symphony Orchestra,conductor
Colin Davis Berlioz Overture: Benvenuto Cellini
Beethoven Concerto in C for violin, cello and piano
Sibelius Symphony No 2

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew McGregor
Violin:
Colin Carr
Piano:
Joanna MacGregor
Conductor:
Colin Davis
Unknown:
Benvenuto Cellini

Isabel Hilton talks to neurologist
Oliver Sacks about his memoir Uncle Tungsten and about growing up in wartime Britain.
And as twelve European countries prepare to exchange their currencies for the euro, the first in a series of features on money soon to be history: tonight the Irish punt.

Contributors

Talks:
Isabel Hilton
Unknown:
Oliver Sacks

Rabbit Songs from New York band Hem, traditional Welsh tunes and poetry, the Tallis Scholars singing Byrd, and an Advent Fantasia by organist and composer Paul Ayres. Presented by Fiona Talkington.

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Ayres.
Presented By:
Fiona Talkington.

With Jonathan Swain.
Hummel Rondo in B minor, Op 109
12.15 Rosenmuller Sinfonia Quinta
12.25 Stravinsky Petrushka
1.00 Hummel Piano Trio No 2 in F, Op 22; Clarinet Quartet in E flat; Piano Quintet in Eflat, Op 8 7 2.05 Telemann Oratorio: Der Tag des Gerichts 3.20 Tchaikovsky Serenade , Op 483.50 Carulli Guitar
Concerto in A 4.05 Mozart Piano Sonata in B flat, K3334.30 Zelenski Overture: In the Tatras, Op 2 7 4. 50 Picchi Balloalla
Polacha; Ballo Ongaro; Ballo Ditto HPicchi (Involatura di Balli d'Arpicordo)
5.00 Barber Adagio for strings
5.15 Weber Andante and Rondo
Ungarese in C minor, Op 35 5.25 Durante Concerto perquartetto No 3 in E flat 5.35 Byrd 0 Lord, How Vain; In Fields Abroad

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Swain.
Unknown:
Hummel Rondo
Unknown:
Rosenmuller Sinfonia Quinta
Unknown:
Stravinsky Petrushka
Unknown:
Tchaikovsky Serenade
Unknown:
Picchi Balloalla

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