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Through the Night

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

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Through the Night: 18/09/2007

18/09/2007

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

John Shea concludes the programme with music by Glinka, Debussy, Gautier d'Espinal, Haapalainen, CPE Bach, Dvorak, Beethoven, Biba and Halvorsen.

With John Shea.

5.00am
Glinka, Mikhail Ivanovich (1804-1857): Valse-fantasie in B minor 
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
Stefan Robl (conductor)

5.08am
Debussy, Claude (1862-1918): Soirée dans Grenade (No 2 from Estampes)
Claude Debussy (piano) 

5.13am
Gautier d'Espinal (c.1215-1272): Touz esforciez avrai chanté souvent 
Ensemble Lucidarium

5.20am
Haapalainen, Vaino (1893-1945): Lemminkainen Overture
The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Atso Almila (conductor)

5.28am
Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel (1714-1788): Trio Sonata in B minor, Wq 143
Les Coucous Bénévoles 

5.38am
Dvorak, Antonin (1841-1904): V prirode, Op 91
Radio Bratislava Symphony Orchestra
Ondrej Lenard (conductor)

5.53am
Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827): Violin Sonata in A, Op 12 No 2
Mats Zetterqvist (violin)
Mats Widlund (piano) 

6.10am
Biber, Heinrich Ignaz Franz (1664-1704): Missa Sancti Henrici
James Griffett (tenor)
Michael Schopper (bass)
Herbert Metzger (organ)
Regensburger Domspatzen
Collegium Aureum
Georg Ratzinger (conductor) 

6.47am
Halvorsen, Johan (1864-1935): Norwegian Rhapsody No 1 in A
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
Christopher Warren-Green (conductor).

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: 18/09/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Breakfast, 18/09/2007

Including Vivaldi, Soler, Durufle, Bach and Liszt, plus Kodaly's Concerto for Orchestra.

Including Vivaldi: Non ti lusinghi la crudeltade. Durufle: Four motets on Gregorian themes. Liszt: Benediction de Dieu dans la solitude. Kodaly: Concerto for Orchestra.

Including from 7.00am

Vivaldi: Non ti lusinghi la crudeltade (Tito Manlio, Act 2)
Emma Kirkby (soprano)
The Brandenburg Consort
Roy Goodman (conductor)

Soler: Sonata in F sharp minor, R90
Stephen Hough (piano)

Durufle: Four motets on Gregorian themes, Op 10
Corydon Singers
Matthew Best (conductor)

From 8.30am

Bach: Hunderttausend Schmeicheleien (Cantata No 249a)
Edith Mathis (soprano)
Bach-Collegium Stuttgart
Helmuth Rilling (conductor)

Liszt: Benediction de Dieu dans la solitude
Jorge Bolet (piano)

Kodaly: Concerto for Orchestra
BBC Philharmonic
Yan Pascal Tortelier (conductor).

Sara Mohr-Pietsch

Music includes: 
7.00-8.30: Vivaldi Non Ti Lusinghi la Crudeltade (Tito Manlio, Act 2) 
Emma Kirkby (soprano), Brandenburg Consort , conductor Roy Goodman 
Soler Piano Sonata in Fsharp minor, R90 Stephen Hough 
Duruflé Four Motets on Gregorian Themes, Op 10 Corydon Singers, conductor Matthew Best 
8.30-10.00: Bach HunderttausendSchmeicheleien (Cantata No 249a: Entfliehet, verschwindet, entweichet, ihr Sorgen) (Schaferkantate) 
Edith Mathis (soprano), Bach-Collegium Stuttgart, conductor Helmuth Rilling 
Liszt Bénédiction de Dieu dans la Solitude Jorge Bolet (piano) 
Kodaly Concerto for Orchestra 
BBC Philharmonic, conductor Yan Pascal Tortelier

Classical Collection

Programme presenting a sequence of great music in classic recordings

Classical Collection: 18/09/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Classical Collection, 18/09/2007

James Jolly introduces music by Schutz, Bach, Ravel, Tchaikovsky, Smetana, Elgar and Grieg

Including Schutz: Ich rufe von ganzem Herzen. Bach: French Suite No 6 in E. Ravel: Ma mere l'Oye. Tchaikovsky: The Queen of Spades. Smetana: Vltava (Ma Vlast). Elgar: Severn Suite.

With James Jolly.

10.00am
Schutz: Ich rufe von ganzem Herzen, SWV 491
Collegium Vocale Gent
Concerto Palatino
Philippe Herreweghe (director)
HARMONIA MUNDI HMC 901895.96 (2 CDs)

10.09am
Bach: French Suite No 6 in E, BWV 817
Mieczyslaw Horzsowski (piano)
BBC LEGENDS BBCL 41222

10.26am
Ravel: Ma mere l'Oye
London Symphony Orchestra
Pierre Monteux (conductor)
PHILIPS 442 548 2

10.55am
Tchaikovsky: The Queen of Spades (Act 2, excerpt)
Evgenia Verbitskaya (mezzo-soprano)
Orchestra of the Bolshoi Theatre
Alexander Melik-Pashayev (conductor)
PREISER MONO 90470 (2 CDs)

11.02am
Tchaikovsky: Nocturne in C sharp minor, Op 19 No 4
Emil Gilels (piano)
BBC BBCL 4015 2

11.06am
Tchaikovsky: Capriccioso in B flat, Op 19 No 5
Sviatoslav Richter (piano)
OLYMPIA OCD 334

11.10am
Tchaikovsky: Theme and Variations, Op 19 No 6
Andrei Gavrilov (piano)
PHILIPS 456 787 2 (2 CDs)

11.22am
Smetana: Vltava (Ma vlast)
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Rafael Kubelik (conductor)
MERCURY 434 379 2

11.35am
Elgar: Severn Suite
Black Dyke Mills Band
Roy Newsome (conductor)
CHANDOS CHAN 4508

11.55am
Grieg: Two Norwegian Peasant Dances, Op 72 Nos 14 and 10
Thomas Adès (piano)
EMI CDC 557 051 2.

Presented by James Jolly.

Schutz Ich rufe von ganzem Herzen, SWV491 Collegium Vocale Gent, Concerto Palatino, director Phillipe Herreweghe

10.09 Bach French Suite No 6 in E, BWV817 Mieczyslaw Horszowski (piano)

10.26 Ravel Suite: Ma Mere I'Oye LSO, conductor Pierre Monteux

10.55 Tchaikovsky The Queen of Spades (Act 2, excerpt) Evgenia Verbitskaya (mezzo), Orchestra of the Bolshoi Theatre, conductor Alexander Melik Pashayev

11.02 Tchaikovsky Nocturne in C sharp minor, Op 19 No 4 Emil Gilels (piano)

11.06 Tchaikovsky Capriccioso in B flat, Op 19 No 5 Sviatoslav Richter (piano)

11.10 Tchaikovsky Theme and Variations, Op 19 No 6 Andrei Gavrilov (piano)

11.22 Smetana Vltava (Ma Vlast) Chicago SO, conductor Rafael Kubelik

11.35 Elgar Servern Suite Black Dyke Mills Band, conductor Roy Newsome

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 2

Episode 2

Jean Sibelius

BBC Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, Jean Sibelius, Episode 2

Sibelius's fascination for the Finnish epic The Kalevala was the impetus behind many works

Jean Sibelius (1865-1957). 2/5. Donald Macleod explores Sibelius's lifelong fascination for the Finnish national epic, the Kalevala. Including 2 Partsongs; Lemminkainen Suite.

Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)

2/5. Sibelius's lifelong fascination for the Finnish national epic the Kalevala was the impetus behind many of his works. Donald Macleod introduces the suite salvaged from the wreckage of his first attempt at an opera, a series of legends about a devil-may-care adventurer with an eye for the ladies.

The Broken Voice; Song of my Heart (2 Partsongs for male chorus, Op 18)
Helsinki University Chorus
Matti Hyokki (conductor)

Lemminkainen Suite
Lahti Symphony Orchestra
Osmo Vanska (conductor).

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

Composer of the Week: Sibelius

2/5. Sibelius's lifelong fascination with the Finnish national epic the Kalevala was the impetus behind many of his works. Donald Macleod introduces the suite salvaged from the wreckage of Sibelius's first attempt at an opera, a series of legends about a devil-may-care adventurer with an eye for the ladies. The Broken Voice; Song of my Heart (Partsongs, Op 18 Nos land 6) 
Helsinki University Chorus (male voices), conductor Matti Hyokki Lemminkainen Suite 
Lahti SO, conductor Osmo Vanska Repeated at 8.45pm

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: Schwetzingen Festival 2007

Afternoon Concert: Schwetzingen Festival 2007: Episode 5

Episode 5

Schwetzingen Festival 2007

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, Schwetzingen Festival 2007, Episode 5

Featuring the Lunchtime Concert, with baritone Christian Gerhaher and pianist Gerold Huber

1.00pm Lunchtime Concert: Baritone Christian Gerhaher performs lieder. 2.00pm Sibelius Cycle: Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra. 4.00pm The Making of Music: 37/60. Fakes and Mystics.

Presented by Louise Fryer.

1.00pm Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert

A recital from the 2007 Schwetzingen Festival, in which baritone Christian Gerhaher and pianist Gerold Huber perform lieder by Schuman and Wolf, plus both composers' settings of texts from Goethe's Schenkenbuch des West-Ostlichen Divan.

Schumann: Liederkreis, Op 24
Wolf: Harfenspieler (Nos 1-3)
Schumann: 6 Gedichte (Leider eines Malers, Op 36)

2.00pm Sibelius Cycle: Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Sibelius's death, the complete cycle of his symphonies performed at the 2006 Bergen International Festival continues.

Bach: Sinfonia (Cantata No 42)
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Ton Koopman (conductor)

Bach: Concerto in D minor for 2 violins and strings, BWV 1043
Taija Kilpio, Elina Vahala (violins)
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Ton Koopman (conductor)

Sibelius: Symphony No 1
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Sakari Oramo (conductor)

Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No 1 in F, BWV 1046
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Ton Koopman (conductor)

Mendelssohn: Symphony No 5 in D (Reformation)
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Ton Koopman (conductor).

Afternoon Concert: Schwetzingen Festival 2007

Performances from the festival of opera and classical music in Schwetzingen, Germany

Afternoon on 3

Introduced by Louise Fryer. 
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert 
A lieder recital from this year's Schwetzingen 
Festival, including songs by Wolf, and Schumann setting texts from Goethe's Schenkenbuch des West-Ostlichen Divan. 
Christian Gerhaher (baritone), Gerold Huber (piano) Schumann Liederkreis , Op 24 
Wolf Harfenspieler I, II, III (Goethe Lieder, Nos 1-3) Schumann Six Gedichte (Leider eines Malers, Op36) 
2.00 Sibelius Cycle: Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra 
Bach Sinfonia: Cantata No 42: Am Abend aber desselbigen Sabbaths Conductor Ton Koopman Concerto in D minor for two violins, BWV1043 With Taija Kilpio and Elina Vahala, conductor Ton Koopman Sibelius Symphony No 1 Conductor Sakari Oramo 
Bach Brandenburg Concerto No 1 in F, BWV1046 Conductor Ton Koopman 
Mendelssohn Symphony No 5 in D (Reformation) Conductor Ton Koopman 
4.00 The Making of Music 
7/30. Fakes and Mystics. Furtherfull performances of works from James Naughtie 's second series. The fashion for mysticism at the beginning of 20th-century played a part in musical history. Russian composer Scriabin spent his life trying to depict the mystical in his work. Music includes Prometheus: The Poem of Fire.

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

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. 37/60. Fakes and Mystics.

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.

37/60. Fakes and Mystics

The fashion for mysticism at the beginning of the 20th century played a part in musical history. Scriabin, a Russian composer, spent his career trying to depict the mystical in his work, such as in Prometheus, the Poem of Fire.

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: 18/09/2007

BBC Radio 3 - In Tune, 18/09/2007

Sean Rafferty is joined by jazz star Robert Mitchell and singers from The Opera Group.

Sean Rafferty is joined by jazz star Robert Mitchell to chat about his forthcoming album. Plus singers from The Opera Group perform excerpts from The Shops by Edward Rushton.

Sean Rafferty presents a selection of music, with studio guests and a round-up of arts news.

Performance on 3

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

Performance on 3: 18/09/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Performance on 3, 18/09/2007

The Jerusalem Quartet play Schubert and are joined by pianist Stefan Vladar for Brahms.

Former New Generation Artists the Jerusalem Quartet play Schubert's Death and the Maiden Quartet and are joined by pianist Stefan Vladar for Brahms's Piano Quintet in F minor.

Presented by Geoffrey Smith, from London's Wigmore Hall.

Former Radio 3 New Generation Artists the Jerusalem Quartet play one of Schubert's late masterpieces and are joined by another rising star, Vienna-born pianist Stefan Vladar, for Brahms's powerful Quintet.

Schubert: Quartet in D minor, D810 (Death and the Maiden)
Brahms: Piano Quintet in F minor, Op 34.

Presented from London's Wigmore Hall by Geoffrey Smith. Former New Generation Artists the Jerusalem Quartet play one of Schubert's late masterpieces and are joined by another rising star, Viennese pianist Stefan Vladar , in a performance of Brahms's powerful Quintet. Stefan Vladar (piano), Jerusalem Quartet Schubert Quartet in D minor, D810 (Death and the Maiden) 
Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor, Op 34

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: 18/09/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Night Waves, 18/09/2007

Michael Nyman tells Rana Mitter about his new work, 50,000 Pairs Of Feet Can't Be Wrong.

Composer Michael Nyman tells Rana Mitter about his new work, 50,000 Pairs Of Feet Can't Be Wrong.

Composer Michael Nyman tells Rana Mitter about his new work, 50,000 Pairs of Feet Can't Be Wrong.

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: 18/09/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Artist Focus, 18/09/2007

Bernard Haitink leads the LPO in Vaughan Williams's Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis.

With Geoffrey Smith. To celebrate the orchestra's 75th anniversary, Bernard Haitink conducts the LPO in Vaughan Williams's Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis.

With Geoffrey Smith.

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

To celebrate the orchestra's 75th anniversary, Bernard Haitink conducts the LPO in Vaughan Williams's Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis.

Bernard Haitink conducts the London 
Philharmonic Orchestra in Vaughan Williams's 
Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis. Presented by Geoffrey Smith.

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 2: Peter Pans and Pyjama Parties

Episode 2: Peter Pans and Pyjama Parties

The Cult of Childhood

Peter Pans and Pyjama Parties

BBC Radio 3 - The Essay, The Cult of Childhood, Peter Pans and Pyjama PartiesClose menu

The influence of Freud, the notion of adolescence and how it found its way into literature

The Cult of Childhood: Deborah Bowman explores the theme of childhood in literary culture of the early 20th century. 2/4. Peter Pans and Pyjama Parties: The influence of Freud.

The Cult of Childhood

Deborah Bowman continues her exploration of the theme of childhood in the literary culture of the first half of the 20th century.

2/4. Peter Pans and Pyjama Parties

This essay examines the influence of Freud and the invention of the notion of adolescence, showing how it found its way into literature from Colette to Evelyn Waugh.

The Essay: The Cult of Childhood

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

The Cult of Childhood 
2/4. Peter Pans and Pyjama Parties. Continuing her exploration of the theme of childhood in the literary culture of the first half of the 20th century. Deborah Bowman examines the influence of Freud and the invention of the notion of adolescence, showing how the theme found its way into literature from Colette to Evelyn Waugh.

Late Junction

Journeys in music, ancient to future. The home for adventurous listeners

Late Junction: 18/09/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Late Junction, 18/09/2007

Fiona Talkington's selections include singer Nancy Elizabeth and saxophonist Thomas Mejer.

Fiona Talkington's selections include music by singer Nancy Elizabeth and saxophonist Thomas Mejer, and a recent live recording of pianist Tord Gustavsen with Trio Medieval.

Fiona Talkington's selections include new releases by singer Nancy Elizabeth and saxophonist Thomas Mejer, David Sylvian's studio collaboration with Holger Czukay, and a recent live recording of pianist Tord Gustavsen with Trio Medieval.

Fiona Talkington introduces new releases by singer Nancy Elizabeth and saxophonist Thomas Mejer , plus an excerpt from David Sylvian 's studio collaboration With Holger Czukay. EMAIL: late.junction@bbc.co.uk

Through the Night: 19/09/2007

19/09/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Through the Night, 19/09/2007

Music including Salieri, Mozart, Cherubini, Beethoven, Nielsen, Haydn, Schubert and Brahms

Including 1.00 Salieri, Mozart, Cherubini. 2.56. Beethoven, Nielsen, Haydn, Schubert, Brahms, Muller-Zurich, Coulthard. 5.00 Corelli, Chopin, Barber, Rossini, Monteverdi, Smetana.

With John Shea.

1.00am
Salieri, Antonio (1750-1825): Overture (La giotta di Trofonio)
Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
Fabio Biondi (conductor) 

1.08am
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791): Piano Concerto No 27 in B flat
Steven Osborne (piano)
Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
Fabio Biondi (conductor) 

1.38am
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791): Overture (The Magic Flute); Gallimathias Musicum, K32
Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
Fabio Biondi (conductor) 

2.01am
Salieri, Antonio (1750-1825): Sinfonia in D (Veneziana)
Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
Fabio Biondi (conductor) 

2.12am
Cherubini, Luigi (1760-1842): Requiem Mass No 1 in C minor
Radio Belgrad Choir
Slovenian Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra
Marko Munih (conductor)

2.56am
Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827): Violin Concerto in D
Christian Tetzlaff (violin)
Saarbrücken Radio Symphony Orchestra
Michael Stern (conductor)

3.36am
Nielsen, Carl (1865-1931): Wind Quintet, Op 43
Cinque Venti

4.01am
Haydn, Joseph (1732-1809): Piano Trio in E flat
Niklas Sivelov (piano)
Bernt Lysell (violin)
Mikael Sjogren (cello) 

4.12am
Schubert, Franz (1797-1828): Gesang der Geistern über den Wassern, Op 167
Estonian National Male Choir
Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
Juri Alperten (director)

4.22am
Brahms, Johannes (1833-1897): Rhapsody in G minor, Op 79 No 2
Robert Silverman (piano)

4.29am
Muller-Zürich, Paul (1898-1993): Capriccio, Op 75
Andrea Kollé (flute)
Desmond Wright (piano)

4.37am
Coulthard, Jean (1908-2000), orch. Baker: Four Irish Songs 
Linda Maguire (mezzo-soprano)
CBC Vancouver Orchestra
Mario Bernardi (conductor)

4.46am
Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750): Brandenburg Concerto No 3 in G
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra
Paul Dyer (conductor).

Presented by John Shea. 
Salieri Overture: La Ciotta di Trofonio; Piano Concerto No 27 in B flat, K595; Overture: The Magic Flute 
Gallimathias Musicum , Stavanqer Symphony Orchestra, conductor Fabio Biondi 
2.01 Sallerl Sinfonia in D (Veneziana) 
2.12 Cherubini Requiem Mass No 1 in C minor 
2.56 Beethoven Violin Concerto in D 3.36 Nielsen 
Wind Quintet, Op 43 4.01 Haydn Piano Trio in E, HVXV 10 4.12 Schubert Gesang der Geistern iiber den Wassern, Op 167 4.22 Brahms Rhapsody in G minor, 
Op 79 No 2 4.29 Muller-Ziirich Capriccio 
4.37 Coulthard Four Irish Songs 
4.46 Bach Brandenburg Concerto No 3 in G, BWV1048 
5.00 Corelli Trio Sonata in C, Op 3 No 8 
5.07 Carniolus Two Motets: Pater Noster: Ave Verum Corpus 5.14 Chopin Scherzo No 3 in C sharp, Op 39 
5.22 Barber Adagio for Strings 
5.31 Rossini Wind Quartet No 6 in F (Andante et Tema con Variazioni) 5.42 Brahms Academic Festival 
Overture 5.53 Monteverdi Vespro delta Beata Vergine 
6.13 Glick Divertimento 6.32 Haydn Sonata in E minor, HXVI34 6.47 Smetana Vltava (Ma Vlast)

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