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(b 1946). Colin Matthews sprang to the attention of a wider public when he made the controversial decision to add another movement to Hoist's Planets suite. This week he joins Donald Macleod to discuss his life and work, starting today with his early fascination with Mahler and his introduction to minimalism.
Five Piano Studies Anthony Goldstone Fourth Sonata London Sinfonietta, conductor Oliver Knussen
Night Music BBC National Orchestra of Wales, conductor Nicholas Kraemer Producer Deborah Preston

Contributors

Unknown:
Colin Matthews
Unknown:
Donald MacLeod
Unknown:
Anthony Goldstone
Conductor:
Oliver Knussen
Conductor:
Nicholas Kraemer
Producer:
Deborah Preston

With Jonathan Swain. This week featuring Mendelssohn's overtures and recordings by horn player Barry Tuckwell.
Mendelssohn Overture: The Hebrides
(Fingal'sCave) English Chamber
Orchestra, conductor Benjamin Britten
10.10 Britten Serenade for tenor, horn and strings Peter Pears (tenor), Barry Tuckwell (horn), London Symphony
Orchestra conducted by the Composer
10.35 Schubert Symphony No8 in B minor (Unfinished) Philharmonia, conductor Guido Cantelli
10.55 Blber The Assumption of the Virgin (Rosary Sonatas) John Holloway (violin), Davitt Moroney (organ), Stephen Stubbs (lute), Andrew Lawrence-King (harp), Erin Headley (viola da gamba)
11.05 Mozart Horn Concerto No 2 in Eflat, K41 Barry Tuckwell , Academy of St Martin in the Fields, conductor Neville Marriner

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Swain.
Unknown:
Barry Tuckwell.
Conductor:
Benjamin Britten
Conductor:
Britten Serenade
Tenor:
Peter Pears
Tenor:
Barry Tuckwell
Conductor:
Guido Cantelli
Violin:
John Holloway
Violin:
Davitt Moroney
Unknown:
Stephen Stubbs
Harp:
Erin Headley
Unknown:
Barry Tuckwell
Unknown:
St Martin
Conductor:
Neville Marriner

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BBC Philharmonic
Presented by Martin Handley.
Szymanowski Love Songs of Hafiz
Martyn Hill (tenor), conductor Tomas Bugaj Lutoslawski Concerto for Orchestra
Conductor Van Pascal Tortelier
Szymanowski Songs of a Fairy-tale Princess Eileen Hulse (soprano), conductor Tomas Bugaj
Ravel Piano Concerto in G
Steven Osborne , conductor Garry Walker Szymanowski Songs of the Infatuated Muezzin Martyn Hill (tenor), conductor Tomas Bugaj

Contributors

Presented By:
Martin Handley.
Tenor:
Martyn Hill
Conductor:
Tomas Bugaj
Soprano:
Princess Eileen Hulse
Conductor:
Tomas Bugaj
Conductor:
Steven Osborne
Conductor:
Garry Walker
Tenor:
Martyn Hill
Conductor:
Tomas Bugaj

In the first in an occasional series of showcases, Lucy Simon , composer of The Secret Garden, performs her work with the help of Philip Quast and pianist
Michael Kosarin. Introduced by Edward Seckerson. EMAIL: stageandscreen@bbc.co.uk

Contributors

Unknown:
Lucy Simon
Unknown:
Philip Quast
Pianist:
Michael Kosarin.
Introduced By:
Edward Seckerson.

Celebrate!
A gala concert given last month at London's Royal Festival Hall to celebrate 50 years of the BBC Concert Orchestra. Presented by Brian Kay.
Jennifer Pike (violin), Jennifer-Adams Barbaro (soprano), Judith Harris (mezzo), Robert Johnston (tenor), Michael Bundy (bass), BBC Concert Orchestra
Anniversary Chorus, BBC Concert Orchestra, conductor Barry Wordsworth Dvorak Carnival Overture
Saint-Saens Havanaise , Op 83
Anne Dudley Music and Silence (first performance)
Arnold Four Scottish Dances, Op 59
Gershwin, arr Docker Strike Up the Band arr Langford Showtime Carousel
Robert Farnon Westminster Waltz
Coates, arr Docker Green Hills of Somerset arr Hope Opera Olio
Liszt, arr Torch Hungarian Rhapsody No 2

Contributors

Presented By:
Brian Kay.
Violin:
Jennifer Pike
Violin:
Jennifer-Adams Barbaro
Soprano:
Judith Harris
Tenor:
Michael Bundy
Conductor:
Barry Wordsworth
Unknown:
Saint-Saens Havanaise
Unknown:
Anne Dudley Music

Two visions of Britain in tonight's Night
Waves: Philip Dodd talks at length to film-maker Mike Leigh , and reviews a new exhibition of Gainsborough's elegant landscapes and portraits atTate Britain.

Contributors

Talks:
Philip Dodd
Unknown:
Mike Leigh

Macedonian gypsy brass band music,
Unity Sounds from Watch How the People Dancing, the latest release on Damon Albarn 's Honest Jon's label, and the very best Indonesian rock on Dewa's new album. Plus music from the Vietnamese folk theatre. Presented by Verity Sharp.

Contributors

Unknown:
Damon Albarn
Presented By:
Verity Sharp.

With Jonathan Swain.
Shostakovich Festive Overture 12.10
Nielsen Flute Concerto 12.30 Schnoeck, arr Delfs Suite: Penthesilea 1.00 Spohr Duo Concertante No 2 in D for two violins, Op 6 7; Quintet in C minor for piano and winds 1.55 Rosenmuller Gloria ; Das Wort Ward Fleisch 2.10 Bach Sonata in G for flute, violin and basso continuo, BWV525
2.20 Schubert Piano Trio in B flat, D898
3.00-5.00 BBC Schools
3.00 Let's Make a Story 3.15 Reading Tree Stories 3.30 Alphabet Time 3.40 Alphabet Time: First Phonics 3.50 Find Out 4.05 Word Games 14.20 Poetry Corner 4.30 Hopscotch 4.45 Scottish Resources 7-9
5.00 Schumann Toccata in C, Op 7
5.10 Spohr Wach Auf , Op 103 No 6
5.15 Haydn Symphony No 6 in D (Le Matin)
5.30 Marco Facoll Pass 'e Mezzo Moderno
5.45 Kodaly Pictures from Matra

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Swain.
Unknown:
Rosenmuller Gloria
Unknown:
Spohr Wach Auf
Unknown:
Marco Facoll Pass

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