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Through the Night

Continuous broadcast of concert music and opera, recorded from locations throughout Europe

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17/09/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Through the Night, Through the Night

John Shea concludes the programme with music by Glinka, Ravel, CPE Bach, Dvorak and Beethoven.

With John Shea

5.00am
Schubert, Franz (1797-1828): Variations in E minor, D802
Emmanuel Pahud (flute)
Bruno Robilliard (piano)

5.14am
Glinka, Mikhail Ivanovich (1804-1857): Overture (Ruslan and Lyudmila)
Trondheim Symphony Orchestra
Arvid Engegaard (conductor) 

5.20am
Ravel, Maurice (1875-1937): Trio in A minor 
Trio Ismena

5.34am
Holm, Peder (b.1926): Orken og hede 
Fionian Chamber Choir
Alice Granum (director)

5.40am
Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel (1714-1788): Trio Sonata in A, Wq 146
Les Adieux 

5.53am
Dvorak, Antonin (1841-1904): Cello Concerto in B minor, Op 104
Karmen Peca (cello)
Slovenian Radio and Television Orchestra
David de Villiers (conductor)

6.32am
Bruhns, Nicolaus (1665-1697): Cantata (O werter heil'ger Geist)
Greta de Reyghere (soprano)
James Bowman (countertenor)
Guy de Mey (tenor)
Max van Egmond (bass)
Ricercar Consort

6.47am
Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827): 32 Variations in C minor, WoO 80
Irena Kobla (piano).

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

Breakfast

Radio 3's breakfast show, waking the UK up with the finest classical music in the best performances

Breakfast: 17/09/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Breakfast, 17/09/2007

Including Pearsall, Johann Strauss, CPE Bach, Hildegard von Bingen, Hershy Kay and Berg.

Including Pearsall: Lay a garland. Strauss: Kaiserwalzer. CPE Bach: Trio Sonata in B flat. Bingen: Spiritui Sancto honor sit. Hershy Kay: Stars and Stripes. Berg: Hier ist Friede.

Including from 7.00am

Pearsall: Lay a garland
Bath Camerata
Nigel Perrin (conductor)

J Strauss: Kaiserwalzer, Op 437
Berlin Philharmonic
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)

CPE Bach: Trio Sonata in B flat, Wq158
The Purcell Quartet

From 8.30am

Hildegard von Bingen: Spiritui Sancto honor sit
Sequentia

Hershy Kay (after John Philip Sousa): Stars and Stripes
Boston Pops Orchestra
Arthur Fiedler (conductor)

Berg: Hier ist Friede (Altenberg Lieder, Op 4 No 5)
Sepp Grotenhuis (piano)
Bob Zimmerman (harmonium)
Janneke van der Meer (violin)
Viola de Hoog (cello).

Sara Mohr-Pietsch

Music includes: 
7.00-8.30: Robert Pearsall Lay a Garland Bath Camerata, director Nigel Perrin J Strauss (son) Kaiserwalzer, Op 437 
Berlin PO, conductor Nikolaus Harnoncourt CPE Bach Trio Sonata in B flat, Wql58 The Purcell Quartet 
8.30-10.00: Hildegard von Bingen 
Responsorium: Spiritui Sancto Honor Sit 
Sequentia Hershy Kay , after Sousa Stars and Stripes 
Boston Pops Orchestra, conductor Arthur Fiedler Berg Hier ist Friede (Altenberg Lieder, Op 4 No 5) Sepp Grotenhuis (piano), Bob Zimmerman 
(harmonium), Janneke van der Meer (violin), Viola de Hoog (cello)

Classical Collection

Programme presenting a sequence of great music in classic recordings

Classical Collection: 17/09/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Classical Collection, 17/09/2007

With James Jolly. Works by Debussy, Bizet, Handel, Brahms, Bernstein and Bach.

Including Debussy: Violin Sonata. Bizet: Symphony in C. Brahms: Sonata in F minor for clarinet and piano. Bernstein: Prelude, Fugue and Riffs. Bach: The Art of Fugue.

With James Jolly.

10.00am
Debussy: Violin Sonata
Arthur Grumiaux (violin)
Istvan Hajdu (piano)
PHILIPS 4731042 (5 CDs)

10.13am
Bizet: Symphony in C
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Charles Munch (conductor)
CHESKY CD 7

10.39am
Handel: Hide thou thy hated beams, O sun...Doubtful fear and rev'rent awe (Jephtha, Act 3)
Jephtha ...... Nigel Robson (tenor)
Iphis ...... Lynne Dawson (soprano)
Monteverdi Choir
English Baroque Soloists
John Eliot Gardiner (conductor)
PHILIPS 422 354 2 (3 CDs)

10.58am
Brahms: Sonata in F minor for clarinet and piano, Op 120 No 1
Gervase de Peyer (clarinet)
Gwenneth Pryor (piano)
CHANDOS CHAN 8563

11.21am
Bernstein: Prelude, Fugue and Riffs
New World Symphony
Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor)
RCA 09026 68798 2

11.31am
Bach: The Art of Fugue
Recommended in Saturday's Building a Library.

Presented by James Jolly. Debussy Violin Sonata 
Arthur Grumiaux, Istvan Hajdu (piano) 
10.13 Bizet Symphony in C 
RPO, conductor Charles Munch 
10.39 Handel Hide Thou Thy Hated Beams; 
0 Sun-Doubtful Fear, Rev'rentAwe (Jephtha, Act 3) Nigel Robson (Jephtha: tenor), Lynne Dawson (Iphis: soprano), Monteverdi Choir , English 
Baroque Soloists, conductor John Eliot Gardiner 
10.58 Brahms Clarinet Sonata in F minor, Op 120 No Gervase de Peyer, Gwenneth Pryor (piano) 
11.21 Bernstein Prelude, Fugueand Riffs New 
World Symphony, conductor Michael Tilson Thomas 
11.31 Bach The Art of Fugue, BWV1080 
As recommended in Saturday's CD Review.

Composer of the Week

An informative guide to composers' lives and their music.

An informative and accessible guide to composers' lives and their music.

Composer of the Week: Jean Sibelius

Composer of the Week: Jean Sibelius: Episode 1

Episode 1

Jean Sibelius

BBC Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, Jean Sibelius, Episode 1

By the age of 26, Sibelius was established as a standard-bearer of Finnish culture.

Jean Sibelius (1865-1957). Donald Macleod commemorates the 50th anniversary of Sibelius's death. 1/5. Including En Saga, Rakastava and Karelia Suite.

Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)

Donald Macleod commemorates the 50th anniversary of Sibelius's death.

1/5. By the age of 26, Sibelius had already established his reputation with the first of his symphonic masterpieces, marking him out as a standard-bearer of Finnish culture. This programme includes one of his most popular orchestral suites and the first in a line of tone poems that would thread themselves through his career over the next 30 years.

The Kiss's Hope; Spring is Flying; The Dream; The Young Huntsman, Op 13
Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano)
Bengt Forsberg (piano)

En Saga
Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
Leif Segerstam (conductor)

Rakastava
Accentus Chamber Choir
Eric Ericson (conductor)

Karelia Suite
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Sakari Oramo (conductor).

Donald Macleod commemorates the 50th anniversary of Finnish composer Sibelius's death

Composer of the Week:Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)

1/5. By the age of 26, Sibelius had established his reputation with the first of his symphonic masterpieces. marking him out as a standard-bearer of Finnish culture. This week Donald Macleod commemorates the 50th anniversary of the composer's death. Sibelius The Kiss's Hope; Spring Is Flying; The Dream; The Young Huntsman, Op 13 
Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo), Bengt Forsberg (piano) En Saga Danish National RSO, conductor Leif Segerstam 
Rakastava Accentus Chamber Choir, conductor Eric Ericson Karelia Suite CBSO, conductor Sakari Oramo Repeated at 8.45pm 
RT DIRECT: Sibelius Symphonies 1-7, Tone Poems and Violin 
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Afternoon Concert

Unique performances with BBC Orchestras, Choirs and other great orchestras

Unique performances with BBC Orchestras, Choirs and other great orchestras from around the world

Afternoon on 3

Afternoon Concert: 17/09/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, 17/09/2007

Featuring the Lunchtime Concert, a recital of Berg and Brahms by German pianist Lars Vogt.

1.00pm Lunchtime Concert: Pianist Lars Vogt performs Berg and Brahms. 2.00pm Sibelius Cycle: Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra. 4.00pm The Making of Music: 36/60. Exotic Paris.

Presented by Louise Fryer.

1.00pm Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert

Live from the Wigmore Hall, London, Sarah Walker introduces a recital by German pianist Lars Vogt.

Berg: Sonata, Op 1
Brahms: Sonata No 3 in F minor, Op 5

2.00pm Sibelius Cycle: Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra

In the week marking the 50th anniversary of Sibelius's death, Afternoon on 3 presents a complete cycle of his symphonies performed at the 2006 Bergen International Festival by the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra under their chief conductor, Sakari Oramo.

Bartok: Kossuth
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Sakari Oramo (conductor)

Grieg: Lyric pieces
Ashley Wass (piano)

Sibelius: Kullervo, Op 7
Ekaterina Gubanova (mezzo-soprano)
Juha Uusitalo (bass-baritone)
YL Men's Chorus
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Sakari Oramo (conductor).

Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert 
From the Wigmore Hall, London, Sarah Walker introduces a recital given by the German pianist Lars Vogt. 
Berg Piano Sonata, Op 1 
Brahms Piano Sonata No 3 in F minor, Op 5 
2.00 Sibelius Cycle: Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra 
In the week marking the 50th anniversary of the death of Sibelius, Afternoon on 3 presents a complete cycle of his symphonies performed at last year's Bergen International Festival by the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra under their chief conductor Sakari Oramo. 
BartokKossufh 
Grieg Lyric Pieces Op12 Ashley Wass (piano) Sibelius Kullervo 
Ekaterina Gubanova (mezzo), Juha Uusitalo (bass-baritone), YL Men's Chorus 
4.00 The Making of Music 
6/30. Exotic Paris. Louise Fryer presents full performances of pieces from James Naughtie 's second Radio 4 series charting the relationship between a thousand years of history and its musical soundtrack. In 1890s France, Claude Debussy was looking for a sound that would move music into the new century. He produced music that was original, daring and immediately accepted by audiences. Including L'Après-Midi d'un Faune, Pelle'as et Melisande and Pagodes. 
James Naughtie 's The Making of Music is on Radio 4 at 3.45pm

The Making of Music

Performances of the music James Naughtie mentions in his Radio 4 series.

Performances of the music James Naughtie mentions in his Radio 4 series, which connects historical events and their effect on the course of classical music.

The Making of Music; The Making of Music

The Making of Music: The Making of Music

BBC Radio 3 - The Making of Music, The Making of Music

Performances of the music James Naughtie mentions in his Radio 4 series, which connects historical events and their effect on classical music. 36/60. Exotic Paris.

Performances of the music James Naughtie mentions in his Radio 4 series, which connects historical events and their effect on the course of classical music.

36/60. Exotic Paris

In 1890s France, Claude Debussy was looking for a sound that would move music into the new century. He produced music that was original, daring but immediately accepted by audiences. Including L'apres midi d'un faune, Pelleas et Melisande and Pagodes.

In Tune

Live music and interviews from the world's finest classical musicians.

Radio 3's drivetime show brings you incredible live music and interviews from the world's finest classical, jazz, folk and world musicians.

Radio 3's drivetime show brings you incredible live music and interviews from the world's finest classical, jazz, folk and world musicians. If it's happening in the world of music, you'll hear it first on In Tune.

In Tune: 17/09/2007

BBC Radio 3 - In Tune, 17/09/2007

Sean Rafferty presents a selection of music, plus news from the arts world.

Performance on 3

Performance on 3 has been replaced by Radio 3 Live in Concert.

Performance on 3: 17/09/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Performance on 3, 17/09/2007

The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic premiere new works by Kenneth Hesketh and John McCabe.

Vasily Petrenko conducts the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra in premieres by Kenneth Hesketh and John McCabe, plus works by Ravel and Rachmaninov.

Geoffrey Smith introduces a concert recorded at Liverpool's Philharmonic Hall.

Dynamic young Russian Vasily Petrenko opens his second season as the RLPO's Principal Conductor with a wide-ranging programme including two world premieres. Soprano Kate Royal, winner of the 2004 Kathleen Ferrier Award, is the soloist in Ravel's ravishing Arabian Nights-inspired song-cycle, Sheherazade.

Kate Royal (soprano)
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Vasily Petrenko (conductor)

Kenneth Hesketh: A Rhyme for the Season (world premiere)
John McCabe: Symphony Labyrinth (world premiere; BBC commission)
Ravel: Sheherazade
Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances.

Presented by Geoffrey Smith. The dynamic Russian Vasily Petrenko, who opens his second season as the RLPO's principal conductor with a wide-ranging programme that includes two world premieres, is joined by the winner of the 2004 Kathleen Ferrier Award, Kate Royal, as the soloist in Ravel's Arabian Nights-inspired song-cycle Sheherazade.
Kate Royal (soprano), Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Vasily Petrenko

Kenneth Hesketh A Rhyme for the Season (first performance)
John McCabe Labyrinth (BBC commission, first performance)
Ravel Sheherazade
Rachmaninov Symphonic Dances

Composer of the Week: Sibelius

Night Waves

Radio 3’s flagship arts programme until 2013. Over 350 editions available in the archive.

Radio 3’s flagship arts programme until 2013. Search the extensive archive for interviews, debates and reviews. Go to Free Thinking for the new home of arts and ideas on Radio 3.

Night Waves: 17/09/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Night Waves, 17/09/2007

The writer Sukhdev Sandhu leads Matthew Sweet into the dark heart of night-time London.

The writer Sukhdev Sandhu leads Matthew Sweet into the dark heart of night-time London. Producer Anne-Marie Cole

Artist Focus

Programme focussing on the work of a specific artist

Programme focussing on the work of a specific artist.

This programme is no longer broadcast.  The details have been left here for information.

Artist Focus: 17/09/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Artist Focus, 17/09/2007

Adrian Boult conducts the London Phil in Holst's ballet music from The Perfect Fool.

With Geoffrey Smith. To celebrate the orchestra's 75th anniversary, Adrian Boult conducts the London Philharmonic Orchestra in Holst's ballet music from The Perfect Fool.

With Geoffrey Smith.

A sequence of music with a featured performer leading the way.

To celebrate the London Philharmonic Orchestra's 75th anniversary, the orchestra plays under some of its former principal conductors.

Adrian Boult conducts Holst's ballet music from The Perfect Fool.

Geoffrey Smith presents a sequence of music with a featured performer leading the way. To celebrate the London Philharmonic Orchestra's 75th anniversary, the orchestra can be heard under some of its former principal conductors. EMAIL:artistfocus@bbc.co.uk

The Essay

Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.

Leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond, themed across a week - insight, opinion and intellectual surprise.

Essay: The Cult of Childhood

The Essay: The Cult of Childhood: Episode 1: An Age to Be Small In

Episode 1: An Age to Be Small In

The Cult of Childhood

An Age to Be Small In

BBC Radio 3 - The Essay, The Cult of Childhood, An Age to Be Small InClose menu

The interest of 20s and 30s writers in children, childishness, baby-talk and the childlike

The Cult of Childhood: Deborah Bowman explores the theme of childhood in literary culture of the early 20th century. 1/4. An Age to Be Small In: An introductory essay.

The Cult of Childhood

Deborah Bowman presents four radio essays exploring the theme of childhood in the literary culture of the first half of the 20th century, particularly the 1920s and 30s.

1/4. An Age to Be Small In

An introductory essay surveying the interest of writers of this period in children, childishness, baby-talk and the childlike.

The Essay: The Cult of Childhood

Four essays exploring the theme of childhood in literary culture. With Deborah Bowman

The Cult of Childhood 
1/4. An Age to Be Small in. This week 
Deborah Bowman presents a series of four essays exploring the theme of childhood in the literary culture of the first half of the 20th century, especially the 1920s and 30s. It includes Evelyn Waugh and Saki, flappers in short skirts, and William Empson analysing Alice in Wonderland and Peter Pan ; as well as Gertrude Stein , Stevie Smith and Anita Loos. She begins by surveying the interest of writers of this period in children, childishness, baby-talk and the Childlike. Producer Rob Ketteridge

Charlie Gillett

A selection of intriguing sounds from around the world

Charlie Gillett: 17/09/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Charlie Gillett, 17/09/2007

Including music by London-based Spanish group LaXula.

Including music by the London-based Spanish group LaXula.

Music by the London-based Spanish group LaXula recorded at this year's WOMAD Festival.

Through the Night: 18/09/2007

18/09/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Through the Night, 18/09/2007

Music by Faure, Chausson, Holst, Dopper, Ravel, Hess, Hammerschmidt, Grieg and Djourov.

Including 1.00 Faure, Chausson, Holst, Dopper. 3.18 Ravel, Hess, Hammerschmidt, Grieg, Djourov, Liszt, Prokofiev. 5.00 Glinka, Debussy, Bach, Dvorak, Beethoven, Biber, Halvorsen.

With John Shea.

1.00am
Fauré, Gabriel (1845-1924): Nocturne in E minor, Op 107
Stefan Lindgren (piano)

1.08am
Chausson, Ernest (1855-1899): Concerto in D for violin, piano and string quartet, Op 21
Kjell Lysell (violin)
Bengt Ake-Lundin (piano)
Yggdrasil String Quartet

1.50am
Holst, Gustav (1874-1934): The Planets 
BBC Symphony Chorus
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Leonard Slatkin (conductor) 

2.42am
Dopper, Cornelis (1870-1939): Symphony No 7 (Zuiderzee)
The Netherlands Radio Symphony Orchestra
Kees Bakels (conductor) 

3.18am
Ravel, Maurice (1875-1937): String Quartet in F
Biava Quartet (USA) 

3.48am
Hess, Willy (b.1906): Suite in B flat, Op 45
Desmond Wright (piano)

3.59am
Hammerschmidt, Andreas (1611/12-1675): Suite in G minor/G (Ester Fleiss)
Hesperion XX
Jordi Savall (director) 

4.09am
Grieg, Edvard (1843-1907): Symphonic Dance, Op 64 No 4
Norwegian Radio Orchestra
Goran W Nilson (conductor)

4.21am
Djourov, Plamen (b. 1949): Two Ballades, Nos I and IV
Eolina Quartet

4.31am
Liszt, Franz (1811-1886): Präludium und Fuge über den Namen B.A.C.H.
Gerrie Meijers (organ)

4.45am
Prokofiev, Sergey (1891-1953): Symphony No 1 in D, Op 25 (Classical)
Norwegian Radio Orchestra
Michel Tabachnik (conductor).

Presented by Jonathan Swain.

Faure Nocturne in E minor, Op 107

1.08 Chausson Concerto in D for violin, piano and string quartet

1.50 Holst Suite: The Planets

2.42 Copper Symphony No 7 (Zuiderzee)

3.18 Ravel String Quartet in F

3.48 Hess Suite in B flat, Op 45

3.59 Hammerschmidt Suite in G (Ester Fleiss)

4.09 Grieg Symphonic Dance, Op 64 No 4

4.21 Plamen Djourov Ballades Nos 1 and 4

4.31 Liszt Praludium und Fuge uber den Namen BACH

4.45 Prokofiev Symphony No 1 (Classical)

5.00 Glinka Vaise-Fantasie in B minor

5.08 Debussy Soiree dans Grenade (Estampes No 2)

5.13 Gautier d'Espinal Touz Esforciez Avrai Chante Souvent

5.20 Haapalainen Overture: Lemminkainen

5.28 CPE Bach Trio Sonata in minor, Wq143

5.38 Dvorak V Prirode

5.53 Beethoven Violin Sonata in A, Op 12 No 2

6.10 Biber Missa Sancti Henrici

6.47 Halvorsen Norwegian Rhapsody No 1 in A

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