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This weekend Tommy Pearson introduces piano trios by Mendelssohn and music in time of war:
7.00-8.00: Dohnanyi American Rhapsody Butterworth A Shropshire Lad
8.00-9.00: Mendelssohn Piano Trio No 1 in D minor, Op 49 Eisler Suite No 2, Op 24 (Niemandsland)
Full details of Morning on 3's music are posted at www.bbc. co.uk/radio3/playlists on the day of transmission PHONE: [number removed] email: morningon3@bbc.co.uk
Address: Morning on 3, BBC Radio 3, Broadcasting House, London W1A1AA

Contributors

Introduces:
Tommy Pearson
Unknown:
Rhapsody Butterworth

Andrew McGregor plays some of this month's classical music CD releases.
9.30 Building a Library: Sarah Walker recommends a recording of Strauss's Don Quixote from those currently available.
10.15 A round-up of recent reissues.
10.45 Martin Cotton reviews new releases of violin music, including Hilary Hahn playing
Elgar's concerto, Julian Rachlin in concertos by Brahms and Mozart, and Thomas Zehetmair performing solo sonatas by Ysaye.
11.15 Composer, pianist and jazz singer
Richard Rodney Bennett talks about writing for the piano and for film.
11.45 The Listening Booth: Your chance to request some of the latest CD releases from the list on the programme website .
12.30 Disc of the Week: Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No 4 in G minor, Op 40 Stephen Hough , Dallas SO, conductor Andrew Litton
www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/cdreview PHONE: [number removed] email: cdreview@bbc.co.uk Text: [number removed] Disc details are posted on the website and on CEEFAX, BBC1, page 651

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew McGregor
Unknown:
Sarah Walker
Unknown:
Don Quixote
Unknown:
Martin Cotton
Unknown:
Hilary Hahn
Unknown:
Julian Rachlin
Unknown:
Thomas Zehetmair
Talks:
Richard Rodney Bennett
Unknown:
Stephen Hough
Conductor:
Andrew Litton

London Jazz Festival
Live from the Freestage at the Royal Festival Hall in London, Julian Joseph introduces Russian pianist
Vyacheslav Ganelin and his trio, Swedish saxophonist
Fredrik Lgunkuist , and a set from trumpeter Damon Brown with guitarist Doug Raney.

Contributors

Introduces:
Julian Joseph
Pianist:
Vyacheslav Ganelin
Unknown:
Fredrik Lgunkuist
Unknown:
Damon Brown
Guitarist:
Doug Raney.

Body and Soul
1/3. Alyn Shipton profiles the American tenor saxophonist Coleman Hawkins , born 100 years ago, who was one of the most influential soloists of the swing era. Today featuring early recordings with Fletcher Henderson and with British bandleaders Spike Hughes and Jack Hylton. With contributions from drummer Eddie Locke , trumpeter Joe Wilder and biographer John Chilton. Producer Felix Carey

Contributors

Unknown:
Alyn Shipton
Unknown:
Coleman Hawkins
Unknown:
Fletcher Henderson
Unknown:
Spike Hughes
Unknown:
Jack Hylton.
Unknown:
Eddie Locke
Unknown:
Joe Wilder
Unknown:
John Chilton.
Producer:
Felix Carey

The Second Mrs Kong
A moving love story telling of King Kong's pursuit of Vermeer's Girl with the Pearl Earring. Recorded last week at the Birtwistle Games series held at the South Bank Centre, London, to celebrate Harrison Birtwistie 's 70th birthday. Presented by Stephanie Hughes.
Apollo Voices, BBC Symphony Orchestra, conductor Martyn Brabbins

Contributors

Unknown:
Mrs Kong
Unknown:
Pearl Earring.
Unknown:
Harrison Birtwistie
Presented By:
Stephanie Hughes.
Conductor:
Martyn Brabbins
Kong:
John Daszak (tenor)
Pearl:
Rebecca Von Lipinski (soprano)
Anubis/Death of Kong:
Stephen Richardson (bass)
Vermeer:
Roderick Williams (baritone)
Mirror:
Claire Booth (soprano)
Mirror Echo:
Amy Freston (soprano)
Inanna (Mrs Dollarama):
Susan Bickley (mezzo)
Mr Dollarama:
Robert Poulton (baritone)
Swami Zumzum:
Andrew Forbes-Lane (tenor)
Orpheus:
Andrew Watts (alto)
Madame Lena:
Nuala Willis (mezzo)
Eurydice:
Lucy Crowe (soprano)

A Pebble in the Pond
A radiophonic meditation on memory, with words by Eva Hoffman and music by Michael Zev Gordon , performed by the Composers' Ensemble conducted by Richard Baker.
Featuring Michael Mears and the voices of Ruth Posner , Christopher Phillips and Michael Simpson. This work was a prize-winner at this year's Prix Italia. Producer Antony Pitts

Contributors

Unknown:
Eva Hoffman
Music By:
Michael Zev Gordon
Conducted By:
Richard Baker.
Unknown:
Michael Mears
Unknown:
Ruth Posner
Unknown:
Christopher Phillips
Unknown:
Michael Simpson.
Producer:
Antony Pitts

Birtwistle Meridian Mary King (soprano),
Michael Thompson (horn), Christopher van Kampen (cello), London Sinfonietta Voices,
London Sinfonietta, conductor Oliver Knussen Five Distances Ensemble InterContemporain, conductor Pierre Boulez

Contributors

Horn:
Michael Thompson
Horn:
Christopher van Kampen
Conductor:
Oliver Knussen
Conductor:
Pierre Boulez

John Buller Tribute
To mark John Buller's death in September, Ivan Hewett revisits a portrait of the composer in 1976, in which he talks about his fascination with literature, notably James Joyce and Dante. Buller Of Three Shakespeare Sonnets Sarah Walker (mezzo), Nash Ensemble , conductor Lionel Friend
Finnegan's Floras; Poor Jenny ; Scribenery; Le Terrazze London Sinfonietta, Thames Chamber Choir, conductors Louis Halsey and Gilbert Amy Proenga Sarah Walker (mezzo), BBCSO, conductor Mark Elder

Contributors

Unknown:
Ivan Hewett
Unknown:
James Joyce
Unknown:
Sarah Walker
Conductor:
Nash Ensemble
Conductor:
Lionel Friend
Unknown:
Poor Jenny
Conductors:
Louis Halsey
Conductors:
Gilbert Amy
Unknown:
Sarah Walker
Conductor:
Mark Elder

With Susan Sharpe.

Beethoven String Quartet No 12 in E flat, Op 127

Schoeck Notturno, Op 47

2.15 Hannikainen First Snow

2.20 Coutthard, orch Conway Baker Four Irish Songs

2.30 Alfven Suite: Gustav II Adolf, Op 49

2.45 Nielsen Wind Quintet, Op 43

3.10 Gombert Credo

3.25 Bach Violin Partita No 2 in D minor, BWV1004 (Chaconne)

3.40 Rebel Ballet Suite: Les Elemens

4.05 D. Scarlatti Keyboard Sonata in D, Kk96 (La Caccia)

4.10 Neruda Trumpet Concerto in E flat (1st mvt)

4.15 Doppler Souvenir de Prague, Op 24

4.25 Kisielewski Suite: Funfair

4.40 Falls, arr Platigorsky Ritual Fire Dance (El Amor Brujo)

4.45 Weber Rondo Brillante in E flat, Op 62 (La Gaiete)

4.50 Schubert Ballet Music: Rosamunde, Furstin von Zypern

5.00 Cavalli Non Ho Piu Core (Giasone)

5.05 Grieg The Death of Aase (Peer Gynt: Suite No 1)

5.10 Tavener Funeral Ikos

5.15 Fauni Nocturne in E flat minor, Op 33 No 1

5.25 Rachmaninov Vocalise, Op 34 No 14

5.30 Rossi Rimanti in Pace

5.35 Saizedo Chanson dans la Nuit

5.40 Rosenmuller Sinfonia Quinta

5.50 Noordt Psalm II

6.00 Bruhns Jauchzet dem Herren alle Welt

6.15 Britten Lachrymae

Contributors

Presenter:
Susan Sharpe

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