Presented by Penny Gore . Music includes:
7.00-8.30: Beethoven Cello Sonata No 4 in C, Op 102 No 1 Yo-Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax (piano)
Monteverdi Lamento della Ninfa Bernarda Fink (mezzo), Concerto Vocale, director René Jacobs Glazunov Saxophone Concerto in E flat Theodore Kerkezos , Philharmonia, conductor Martyn Brabbins
8.30-10.00: Adams The Chairman Dances
(Nixon in China) Baltimore SO, conductor David Zinman Haydn Symphony No 6 in D (Le Matin) ECO, conductor Pinchas Zukerman
Chopin Polonaise-Fantaisie, Op 61 Freddy Kempf (piano)
With Jonathan Swain.
10.00 Weber Overture: Oberon
Philharmonia, conductor Wolfgang Sawallisch
10.11 Kodaly Duo , Op
Josef Suk (violin), Andre Navarra (cello)
10.38 Weber Horn Concertino
Anthony Halstead , Hanover Band, director Roy Goodman
10.52 Schubert, arr Liszt Geistliche Lieder Valerie Tryon (piano)
11.09 Elgar Cello Concerto in E minor Andre Navarra , Halle Orchestra , conductor John Barbirolli
11.38 Purcell 0 Let Me Ever, Ever Weep (Fairy
Queen) Sylvia McNair (soprano), Vienna Concentus Musicus, conductor Nikolaus Harnoncourt
11.49 Weber Jubel-Ouverture London
Symphony Orchestra, conductor Pierre Monteux
5/5. On 21 March 1750, Bach was 65 years old, and within months of dying. He continued to compose even as his eyesight deteriorated. Donald Macleod ends his exploration of the astonishing sequence of masterpieces from the end of Bach's life with the Art of Fugue, which stands as an encyclopaedia or compendium of all Bach's vast knowledge of counterpoint. Canonic Variations on Vom Himmel hoch, BWV769 Christopher Dearnley (organ)
Contrapunctus I; Contrapunctus VI (Art of Fugue, BWV1080) Bell'Arte Ensemble; Canon at the octave (Art of Fugue, BWV1080) Hedwig Bilgram (harpsichord); Contrapunctus XI (Art of Fugue, BWV1080) Bell'Arte Ensemble; Canon at the twelfth (Art of Fugue, BWV1080) Hedwig Bilgram , Egino Klepper (harpsichords)
Contrapunctus XIV (completed Tovey) (Art of Fugue, BWV1080) Delme Quartet. Repeated on Thursday at 12 midnight
Vogler Spring Festival
4/4. The Russian viola player
Tatjana Masurenko joins the Vogler Quartet for a perfomance of Mozart's String Quintet in D. Mozart String Quintet in D, K593
Tatjana Masurenko (viola), Vogler Quartet
Shostakovich: Seven Romances on Poems by Alexander Blok , Op 127 Ailish Tynan (soprano), Catherine Leonard (violin), Jan-Erik Gustavson (cello), Vladimir Ovchinikov (piano)
British Symphonies: BBC National Orchestra of Wales
As the World Cup gets under way this evening, Sandy Burnett presents a musical celebration with sporting references, and the last in this week's cycle of symphonies by Lennox Berkeley. Bizet Jeux d'Enfants Conductor James Judd
Poulenc, arr Berkeley Flute Sonata
Katherine Baker , conductor Christian Gansch Debussy Jeux Conductor Thierry Fischer
Honegger Rugby (Three Symphonic Movements, No 2) Conductor James Judd Berkeley Symphony No 4 Conductor Richard Hickox
Angellica Bell and Adrian Dickson kick off a special concert of music with football links and introduce a new piece, Pitch Perfect.
Eddie "Lockjaw"
Davis Julian Joseph discusses the life and work of tenor-saxophonist Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis with record producer and broadcaster Elliot Meadow. Producer Keith Loxam
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Sean Rafferty presents a selection of music, with studio guests and arts news.
Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
Andrew McGregor , in conversation with David Nice , presents a concert of French and Russian orchestral classics.
Stravinsky Fireworks; Les Noces
Tchaikovsky Fantasy Overture: Romeo and Juliet Ravel Daphnis et Chloe: Suite No 2 Debussy La Mer
Soloists, conductor Valery Gergiev
With her distinctive voice and ready wit, Jackie Kay is rapidly becoming a much-loved British poet. Matthew Sweet talks to her about her latest book, Wish I Was Here. Producer Anthony Denselow
Mark Russell and Robert Sandall present a unique mix of musical styles and influences.
Freedom of the City Festival
Jez Nelson presents highlights from the festival, showcasing radical, improvised music and featuring many of the capital's most creative musicians. Recorded at the Red Rose venue in London on 30 April and 1 May 2006. Producer Joby Waldman
Presented by Jonathan Swain. Dvorak King and Charcoal Burner 2.59 Mozart Piano Sonata in A minor, K310
3.14 Hummel Clarinet Quartet in E Flat 3.42 Haydn
Symphony No 104 in D (London) 4.09 Weber Overture: Oer Freischiitz 4.20 Handel Cara Sposa (Rinaldo)
4.30 Blow The Graces' Dance; Gavott;Sarabande for the Graces (Venus and Adonis) 4.37 Bach Flute Sonata in A,
BWV1032 4.52 Telemann Scherzo Melodico No 6 in G minor (Sabbato) (Pyrmonter Kurwoche) 5.00 Dlttersdorf Piano Concerto in A 5.17 Hlldeqard von Bingen 0 Vis Aeternitatis
5.26 Cage Four Squared 5.33 Reger Fantasy on the Chorale Wachetauf, ruft uns die Stimme! Op 52 No 2
5.53 Roussel Suite: Le Festin de lAraigne'e, Op 17
6.11 Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody No 2 6.22 Kodaly A Song about King Stephen 6.28 Godard Oh! Ne T'éveilfe Pas Encor (Jocelyn) 6.33 Klenzl Selig sind, die Verfolgung leiden (Der Evangelimann) 6.39 Casella Barcarola e Scherzo 6.48 Brahms Academic Festival Overture
