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AM 7.00-8.30: Hoist Brook Green Suite
City of London Sinfonia, conductor Richard Hickox Schumann Adagio and Allegro in A flat, Op 70Truls Mork(cello),
Leif Ove Andsnes (piano) CPE Bach Trio Sonata in D minor, Wql60 London Baroque
8.30-10.00: Strauss Four Symphonic
Interludes (Intermezzo) Detroit Symphony Orchestra, conductor Neeme Jarvi
Haydn Sinfonia Concertante in B flat, H 1105 Marieke Blakestijn (violin), Steven Isserlis (cello), Douglas Boyd (oboe),
Matthew Wilkie (bassoon), Chamber Orchestra of Europe, conductor Roger Norrington
Alkan Le Festin d'Esope, Op 39 No -12 Marc-Andre Hamelin (piano)

Contributors

Conductor:
Richard Hickox
Cello:
Leif Ove Andsnes
Violin:
Steven Isserlis
Cello:
Douglas Boyd
Oboe:
Matthew Wilkie
Conductor:
Roger Norrington
Conductor:
Alkan Le Festin
Piano:
Marc-Andre Hamelin

With Jonathan Swain. Featuring
Richard Strauss tone poems and recordings by the Westminster Cathedral Choir.
Praetorius Quem Pastores Laudavere Westminster Cathedral Choir, Parley of Instruments, director David Hill
10.08 Strauss Macbeth, Op 23
Berlin Deutschlandsenders Orchestra conducted by the Composer
10.27 Vierne Messe Solennelle , Op 16 Westminster Cathedral Choir, director James O'Donnell
10.50 Chopin Introduction and Variations in Eon Der Schweizerbub Nikolai Demidenko (piano)
10.59 Strauss Eine Alpensinfonie , Op 64 Dresden Staatskapelle, conductor Karl Bohm
11.52 Elgar 0 Salutaris Hostia Westminster Cathedral Choir, director Richard Terry

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Swain.
Unknown:
Richard Strauss
Director:
David Hill
Unknown:
Messe Solennelle
Director:
James O'Donnell
Piano:
Nikolai Demidenko
Piano:
Eine Alpensinfonie
Conductor:
Karl Bohm
Director:
Richard Terry

(1891-1964). The American composer and lyricist Cole Porter changed the face of popular songwritingwith some of the 20th century's wittiest songs. Donald Macleod begins his exploration of Porter's glamorous life and sparkling music with songs from his earlyyears and his only ballet. Let's Do It (Night and Day)
Jane Wyman and Cary Grant
I'm a Gigolo Performed by the Composer I've a Shooting Box in Scotland Fred Astaire and Bing Crosby
Ballet: Within the Quota London
Sinfonietta, conductor John McGlinn Let's Do It; Let's Misbehave (Paris) Irene Bordoni , Irving Aaaronson 's Commanders
What Is This Thing Called Love (Wake Up and Dream) George Metaxa
You've Got That Thing; You Don't Know
Paree; The Tale of the Oyster; I'm Unlucky at Gambling; You Do Something to Me (Fifty Million Frenchmen)
Howard McGillin , Susan Powell ,
Jason Graae , Kay McClelland and Kim Criswell with the New England Orchestra, director James Sinclair
Producer Deborah Preston Repeated Sunday 12 midnight

Contributors

Songs:
Donald MacLeod
Unknown:
Jane Wyman
Unknown:
Cary Grant
Unknown:
Fred Astaire
Unknown:
Bing Crosby
Conductor:
John McGlinn
Unknown:
Irene Bordoni
Unknown:
Irving Aaaronson
Unknown:
George Metaxa
Unknown:
Howard McGillin
Unknown:
Susan Powell
Unknown:
Jason Graae
Unknown:
Kay McClelland
Unknown:
Kim Criswell
Director:
James Sinclair
Producer:
Deborah Preston

Presented by Sarah Walker. Britten Antiphon , Op 56b
Lennox Berkeley Thou Hast Made Me BBC Singers, Philip Moore (organ), conductor Harry Christophers
Ridout Seven Last Words (excerpts) David Goode (organ)
Britten Serenade for tenor, horn and strings James Gilchrist (tenor), David Pyatt (horn), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, conductor Paul Watkins
Shchedrin Piano Concerto No 2
Marc-Andre Hamelin , BBCSSO, conductor Andrew Litton
Tchaikovsky Symphony No 2 in C minor (Little Russian) BBCSSO, conductor Alexander Polianichko

Contributors

Presented By:
Sarah Walker.
Presented By:
Britten Antiphon
Singers:
Philip Moore
Conductor:
Harry Christophers
Unknown:
David Goode
Unknown:
Britten Serenade
Tenor:
James Gilchrist
Tenor:
David Pyatt
Conductor:
Paul Watkins
Unknown:
Marc-Andre Hamelin
Conductor:
Andrew Litton
Conductor:
Alexander Polianichko

There 's No Business Like Irving Berlin 1: Another chance to hear
Edward Seckerson 's two-part profile of the American songwriter. Including God Bless America, Everybody's Doing It and Blue Skies.
ADDRESS: Stage and Screen, Room 220, Broadcasting House, Queen Margaret Drive , Glasgow G12 8DG email: stageandscreen@bbc.co.uk (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Edward Seckerson
Unknown:
Queen Margaret Drive

Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment Thomas Zehetmair (violin), conductor Simon Rattle
The first of two concerts of music by Schumann and his protege Brahms, played on period instruments. Recorded at the Queen Elizabeth Hall , London. Presented by Christopher Cook. Brahms Tragic Overture
Schumann Violin Concerto in D minor
Brahms Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op 56a (St Anthony)
Schumann Symphony No 4 in D minor
The second concert is broadcast tomorrow at 7.30pm

Contributors

Violin:
Thomas Zehetmair
Conductor:
Simon Rattle
Unknown:
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Presented By:
Christopher Cook.

Susan Hitch and guests review the new production of Stephen Sondheim 's
Sweeney Todd at the Royal Opera House. Producer Mairead O'Dwyer
See Opera on 3 on Wednesday at 7.25pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Susan Hitch
Unknown:
Stephen Sondheim
Unknown:
Sweeney Todd
Producer:
Mairead O'Dwyer

This week Fiona Talkington nominates her favourite albums of the year and plays a selection of listeners' favourites, as well as some unusual Christmas music.
Tonight's programme features tracks from Seven Days of Falling by the Esbjorn Svensson Trio and Christmas music by Poulenc.

Contributors

Unknown:
Fiona Talkington

2: Berlioz's Religious Music
With Donald Macleod and David Cairns. Prière (Benvenuto Cellini , Act 2); Messe Solennelle (excerpt); Grande Messe des Morts, Op 5 (excerpt); Prière du Matin; Judex Crederis (Te Deum); L 'Enfance du Christ (Epilogue) Repeated from Tuesday

Contributors

Unknown:
Donald MacLeod
Unknown:
David Cairns.
Unknown:
Benvenuto Cellini
Unknown:
Judex Crederis

With Louise Fryer.
Faure Piano Quartet No 1 in C minor, Op 15; Piano Quartet No 2 in G minor, Op 45
2.05 Stravinsky Ballet: Pulcinella
2.45 Schenck Viola da Gamba Sonata in Fsharp minor, Op 9 No 3 (L 'Echo du Danube)
3.00 Maldere Sinfonia in D, Op 5 No 1
3.15 Jadin Piano Sonata No 3 in F, Op 6
3.35 Lassus Missa Osculetur Me
4.00 A Gabrieli Pass 'e Mezzo Antico; Anchor Che Col Partire
4.10 Tapissier Eya Dulcis ; Vale Placens
4.15 Platti Oboe Concerto in G minor
4.25 Handel Venti Turbini (Rinaldo)
4.30 Buxtehude Toccata in F, BuxWV156
4.40 Frescobaldi Canzona Sesta , detta
I'Altera; Canzona Decimasettima , detta la Diodata
4.50 Pachelbel Jauchzet Gott alle Lande
5.00 Josquin des Prez Scaramella; La
Bernadina; In Te Domine Speravi; El Grillo
5.05 Bruhns Wohl Dem , der Den Herren Furchtet 5.150brecht Fuga; J'ai Pris
Amours a Ma Devise 5.25 F de la Torre
Justa Fue Mi Perdicion 5.30
Chopin Polonaise in A flat, Op 53 5.35 Telemann Sonata Polonaise in A minor, TWV42:a8
5.45 Dvorak Slavonic Dances, Op 46
6.20 Guastavino La Rosa y el Sauce Ovalle, arrTiefenbach Azulao
6.25 Lalo Symphonie Espagnole

Contributors

Unknown:
Louise Fryer.
Unknown:
Tapissier Eya Dulcis
Unknown:
Handel Venti Turbini
Unknown:
Canzona Sesta
Unknown:
Canzona Decimasettima
Unknown:
Jauchzet Gott
Unknown:
Bruhns Wohl Dem
Unknown:
Chopin Polonaise

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