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Through the Night

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

Through the Night; Through the Night

Through the Night: Through the Night

23/09/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Through the Night, Through the Night

Jonathan Swain concludes the programme with music by Tchaikovsky, Ravel, Guerrero, Obradors, Schumann, Scarlatti, Bach, Telemann and Mozart.

With Jonathan Swain.

5.00am
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Il'yich (1840-1893): Waltz (Sleeping Beauty)
Edmonton Symphony Orchestra
Uri Mayer (conductor)

5.05am
Ravel, Maurice (1875-1937): Rapsodie espagnole
Aglika Genova, Liuben Dimitrov (piano duo)

5.18am
Guerrero, Francisco (c.1528-1599): Prado verde y florido
Montserrat Figueras (soprano)
Maite Arruabarrena (mezzo-soprano)
Lambert Climent, Francesc Garrigosa (tenors)
Hespèrion XX
Jordi Savall (director)

5.24am
Obradors, Fernando (1897-1945): Selection from Canciones Clásicas españolas
Isabel Bayrakdarian (soprano)
James Parker (piano)

5.38am
Schumann, Robert (1810-1856): Märchenerzählungen, Op 132
Robert Schumann Ensemble

5.53am
Scarlatti, Domenico (1685-1757): Stabat mater
Soren Christian Vestergaard (organ)
Danish National Radio Chorus
Bo Holten (conductor)

6.17am
Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750): Prelude and Fugue in C, BWV 846
Christophe Bossert (organ)

6.23am
Telemann, Georg Philipp (1681-1767): Sonata in D for transverse flute and basso continuo
Camerata Köln

6.35am
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791): String Quartet in B flat, K589
Johnston Quartet.

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: 23/09/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Breakfast, 23/09/2007

Including music by Part, Telemann, Vivaldi, Rachmaninov, Reinhardt and Hindemith.

Including Part: Littlemore Tractus. Vivaldi: Concerto in G. Rachmaninov: Morceaux de fantasie. Reinhardt: Horn Concerto. Hindemith: Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes by Weber.

Including from 7.00am

Part: Littlemore Tractus
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Paul Hillier (conductor)

Telemann: Flute Concerto in D
Camerata Koln

From 8.00am

Vivaldi: Concerto in G, RV 303
Giuliano Carmignola (violin)
Venice Baroque Orchestra
Andrea Marcon (conductor)

Rachmaninov: Morceaux de fantasie, Op 3
Olga Kern (piano)

From 9.00am

Reinhardt: Horn Concerto in E flat
Barry Tuckwell (horn)
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Iona Brown (conductor)

Hindemith: Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes by Weber
Philadelphia Orchestra
Eugene Ormandy (conductor).

Martin Handley

Music includes: 
7.00-8.00: Arvo Part Littlemore Tractus Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, conductor 
Paul Hillier Telemann Flute Concerto in D Camerata Koln 
8.00-9.00: Vivaldi Violin Concerto in G, RV303 Giuliano Carmignola , Venice Baroque Orchestra, conductor Andrea Marcon 
Rachmaninov Morceaux de Fantaisie, Op 3 Olga  Kern  (piano) 
9.00-10.00: Reinhardt Horn Concerto in E flat 
Barry Tuckwell , Academy of St Martin in the Fields, conductor Iona Brown 
Hindemith Symphonic Metamorphoses on themes by Weber Philadelphia Orchestra, conductor Eugene Ormandy

Sunday Morning

Sarah Walker chooses uplifting music to complement your morning.

Sarah Walker chooses three hours of attractive and uplifting music to complement your morning.

Iain Burnside

Sunday Morning: 23/09/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Sunday Morning, 23/09/2007

Iain celebrates the Autumn equinox with topical music including Tippet, Debussy and Mahler

Iain celebrates the Autumn Equinox with a sequence of topical music. Including Tippet's Crown of the Year, Debussy's Feuilles mortes and music by Mahler, Eisler and Ligeti.

lain Burnside

On the morning of the autumn equinox Burnside luxuriates in mists and mellow fruitfulness. Music includes Tippett's Crown of the Year, Debussy's Feuilles Mortes (Preludes, Bk 2), and music by Mahler, Eisler and Ligeti. EMAIL: burnside@bbc.co.uk

Private Passions

Guests from all walks of life discuss their musical loves and hates

Guests from all walks of life discuss their musical loves and hates, and talk about the influence music has had on their lives

Private Passions: 23/09/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Private Passions, 23/09/2007

Michael Berkeley talks to cartoonist Barry Fantoni, who chooses Baroque music and Barber.

Michael Berkeley's guest is the satirist, cartoonist and jazz musician Barry Fantoni, whose musical choices include works by Scarlatti, Rameau, Grainger and Barber.

Michael Berkeley's guest is the satirist, cartoonist and jazz musician Barry Fantoni, who has been on the editorial staff of Private Eye magazine since 1963, when his first cartoon was published there.

He has worked with John Wells, Peter Cook, Richard Ingrams and Ian Hislop as well as collaborating on such classics as Sylvie Krin's Love in the Saddle and Born to be Queen. He is now Professor of Communications and Media Studies at the University of Salerno.

His musical passions range from Baroque keyboard music by Scarlatti and Rameau, to Percy Grainger's Shallow Brown, Barber's evocative Knoxville: Summer of 1915, and his friend Spike Milligan reciting a surreal auction catalogue over an orchestral background by George Martin.

Michael Berkeley 's guest is the satirist. cartoonist and jazz musician Barry Fantoni , who has been on the editorial staff of Private 
Eye magazine since 1963, when his first cartoon was published there. His musical passions range from Baroque keyboard music by Scarlatti and Rameau to Percy Grainger 's Shallow Brown, Barber's evocative Knoxville Summer of 1915, and his former friend, Spike Milligan , reciting a surreal auction catalogue over an orchestral background by George Martin.

The Early Music Show

Performance and news from the world of early music.

An exploration of early music, looking at early developments in musical performance and composition in Britain and abroad. UK only: please note that not all episodes are podcast.

The Early Music Show: Music from Queen Anne's London

06/01/2007

Music from Queen Anne's London

BBC Radio 3 - The Early Music Show, Music from Queen Anne's London

Lucie Skeaping explores 18th century musical culture, with works by D Purcell and Finger.

Music from Queen Anne's London: Lucie Skeaping reflects on the thriving musical culture of London at the start of the 18th century.

Music from Queen Anne's London

Lucie Skeaping reflects on the thriving musical culture of London at the start of the 18th century, when the city attracted players and composers from all over Europe. Music includes works by Henry Purcell's younger brother Daniel, Gottfried Finger and John Eccles.

During Queen Anne's reign, London was a thriving and exciting musical centre, attracting musicians from all over Europe. Lucie Skeaping reflects on life in musical London at the start of the 18th century and introduces works by Daniel Purcell , Gottfried Finger and John Eccles. Producer Rebecca Bean

Radio 3 Requests

Weekly pick of music requests from Radio 3 listeners

Radio 3 Requests features a wide breadth of classical works requested by the station's listeners.

The final edition of Radio 3 Requests was broadcast on 1st May 2011.  We can no longer accept new requests.

Radio 3 Requests: 23/09/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Radio 3 Requests, 23/09/2007

Chi-chi Nwanoku with listeners' requests, including The Lark Ascending and Percy Grainger.

Chi-chi Nwanoku presents a selection of listeners' requests. Including the 'definitive' rendition of The Lark Ascending, and music by Percy Grainger.

Chi-chi Nwanoku presents a selection of listeners' requests.

Including a musical soundtrack to this afternoon's big football match, the 'definitive' rendition of The Lark Ascending, and music by Percy Grainger. All suggestions from Radio 3 listeners, along with a special guest request by cellist Jonathan Cohen.

Chi-chi Nwanoku presents the weekly pick of listeners' favourites, including a musical soundtrack to today's big football match, the "definitive" rendition of The Lark Ascending, and Percy Grainger - "for mothers everywhere". Plus a special guest request by cellist Jonathan Cohen. ADDRESS: Radio 3 Requests, BBC Wales, CF 5 2Y0 
Phone: [number removed] (calls from a land line cost no more than 8p per min) EMAIL: radio3requests@bbc.co.uk

Choral Evensong

Sung choral evening services from around the country

Choral Evensong: 23/09/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Choral Evensong, 23/09/2007

From Hereford Cathedral, with an organ voluntary from Elgar's Enigma Variations (arr Dyke)

Live from Hereford Cathedral.

Introit: O Lord, give thy Holy Spirit (Tallis)
Responses: Radcliffe
Psalms: 128, 129, 130, 131 (Goss, Garrett, Felton, Rogers)
First Reading: Ezra 1
Canticles: Collegium Magdalenae Oxoniense (Leighton)
Second Reading: John 7, vv14-36
Anthem: I saw the Lord (Stainer)
Final Hymn: Christ is made the sure foundation (Westminster Abbey)
Organ Voluntary: Finale from Enigma Variations (Elgar, arr. Dyke)

Organist and director of music: Geraint Bowen
Assistant organist: Peter Dyke.

Live from Hereford Cathedral. Introit: 0 Lord, Give Thy Holy Spirit (Tallis). 
Responses: Radcliffe. Psalms: 128,129,130, 
131 (Goss, Garrett, Felton, Rogers). First Reading: Ezra 1. Canticles: Collegium Magdalenae Oxoniense (Leighton). Second Reading: John 7, vv14-36. Anthem: I Saw the Lord (Stainer). Final Hymn: 
Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation (Westminster Abbey). Organ Voluntary: Finale from Elgar's Variations on an Original Theme (Enigma) (arr Dyke). Organist and Director of music Geraint Bowen , Assistant organist Peter Dyke.

Discovering Music

Programme which examines a different piece of music each week

Programme which examines a different piece of music each week, looking at the musical form or the composer's style, and exploring the many things contributing to the overall experience

Discovering Music: Britten's Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge

Britten's Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge

BBC Radio 3 - Discovering Music, Britten's Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge

Charles Hazlewood and the BBC CO examine Britten's work alongside Bridge's Three Idylls.

Britten's Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge: Charles Hazlewood and the BBC Concert Orchestra examine Britten's Variations alongside Bridge's own Three Idylls.

Britten's Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge

Charles Hazlewood and the BBC Concert Orchestra examine Britten's Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge alongside Bridge's own Three Idylls.

Britten Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge Charles Hazlewood and the BBC Concert orchestra examine Britten's Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge alongside Bridge's own Three Idylls.

Choir and Organ

Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an irresistible mix of music and singing.

The Choir

Choir and Organ: 23/09/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Choir and Organ, 23/09/2007

Aled Jones meets Deborah Roberts and Laurie Stras of early music group Musica Secreta.

Aled Jones's guests are Deborah Roberts and Laurie Stras, musical directors of Musica Secreta, an early music group that specialises in performing music for female vocal ensemble.

Aled Jones's guests are Deborah Roberts and Laurie Stras, the musical directors of Musica Secreta, an early music group that specialises in performing music for female vocal ensemble.

They talk about an emerging repertoire written in the 16th and 17th centuries by little-known but talented female composers, courtiers, courtesans and nuns. Plus a chance to hear an excerpt from the Vasari Singers' new recording of The Cloud of Unknowing by Francis Pott.

Deborah Roberts and Laurie Stras , directors of early music group Musica Secreta , join Aled Jones to talk about an emerging repertoire written in the 16th and 17th centuries by little-known women composers, courtiers, courtesans and nuns. Other music includes an excerpt from the Vasari 
Singers' new recording of Francis Pott 's cantata The Cloud of Unknowing.

Drama on 3

Series of drama performances, ranging from experimental works to the Classics

Drama on 3: Doctor Faustus

Doctor Faustus

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Classic 1604 play about a man who defies God by selling his soul to the Devil for power.

Christopher Marlowe's classic play about a man who sells his soul to the Devil in return for 24 years of knowledge and power on Earth. With Paterson Joseph, Ray Fearon, Toby Jones.

Christopher Marlowe's classic play written in 1604 about a man who defies the authority of God by selling his soul to the Devil in return for 24 years of knowledge and power on Earth. With Paterson Joseph, Ray Fearon, Toby Jones, Janet McTeer, Tanya Moodie, Julian Bleach, David Bradley, Nicholas Burns, Iain Robertson, David Bamber, Paul Bazely, Anton Lesser, John Lloyd Fillingham, Don Gilet and Derek Riddell. Original music composed by Olly Fox.

Christopher Marlowe's classic play written in 1604, about a man who defies the authority of God by selling his soul to the Devil in return for 24 years of knowledge and power on Earth.
In association with the Open University
Spoken word choices: page 129

Sunday Feature

Exploring music, history, science, philosophy, film, visual arts and literature.

In-depth documentaries which explore music, history, science, philosophy, film, visual arts and literature.

Sunday Feature: The Eternal Rock

25/02/2007

The Eternal Rock

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Michael Portillo explores the real history of the Rock of Gibraltar.

The Eternal Rock: Michael Portillo utilises modern archaeological methods to unearth the real history of the Rock of Gibraltar.

The Eternal Rock

The two square miles of land mass that form the rock of Gibraltar have been invaded and contested by nearly every major civilisation in European history. This tiny piece of land has been slow to give up the secrets of its past, but Michael Portillo utilises modern archaeological methods to unearth its real history.

From the last living Neanderthal to Phoenician con-men and ardent jihadists, the two square miles that form the rock of Gibraltar have been invaded and contested by nearly every major civilisation in European history. This tiny piece of land has been slow to give up the secrets of its past, but Michael Portillo utilises modern archaeological methods to unearth the real inhabitants of this rock of contention. Producer Philip Sellars

Words and Music

A journey of discovery, weaving music with poetry and prose read by leading actors.

A weekly journey of discovery, weaving together a range of music with poetry and prose read by leading actors.

Words and Music: Faust

Faust

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Music and poetry reflecting the age-old obsession with the German legend of Faust.

Faust: A sequence of music and poetry reflecting the age-old obsession with the German legend of Faust. With readings by Neil Dudgeon and Carolyn Pickles.

Words and Music Faust

Music and poetry reflecting the centuries-old obsession with the German legend of Faust. With readings by Neil Dudgeon and Carolyn Pickles. EMAIL: wordsandmusic@bbc.co.uk 
For details of the music and verse heard in this programme, visitwww.bbc.co.uk/radio3/wordsandmusic

The Early Music Show: Edinburgh International Festival 2007

The Early Music Show: Edinburgh International Festival 2007: 16/09/2007

16/09/2007

Edinburgh International Festival 2007

BBC Radio 3 - The Early Music Show, Edinburgh International Festival 2007, 16/09/2007

Violinist Chiara Banchini and Ensemble 415 in a programme of Italian chamber sonatas.

Lucie Skeaping introduces highlights from a concert given at the Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, as part of the 2007 Edinburgh Festival.

Lucie Skeaping introduces highlights from a concert given at the Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, as part of the 2007 Edinburgh Festival.

Violinist Chiara Banchini with Ensemble 415 make their Edinburgh debut with a programme of Italian chamber sonatas by Corelli, Vivaldi and the Paginini of his day, Pietro Antonio Locatelli.

Highlighs of concerts and recitals recorded at the Edinburgh International Festival

Another chance to hear Lucie Skeaping introduce highlights from a concert given at the Queen's Hall, as part of the this year's Edinburgh 
International Festival. Director Chiara Banchini (violin) and Ensemble 415 make their Edinburgh debut with a programme of Italian chamber sonatas by Corelli, Vivaldi and - the Paganini of his day - Pietro Antonio Locatelli. Producer Ewa Norman

Through the Night: 24/09/2007

24/09/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Through the Night, 24/09/2007

With music by Ades, Bruckner, Mozart, Rossini, Svendsen, Schumann, JM Bach and Sibelius.

Including 1.00 Ades, Bruckner. 2.54 Mozart, Rossini, Svendsen, Schumann, Bach, Sibelius, Franck, Gluck. 5.00 Wolf, Chopin, Verdi, Palestrina, Vivaldi, Suk.

With Jonathan Swain.

1.00am
Adès, Thomas (b.1971): The Lover in Winter
William Purefoy (countertenor)
Thomas Adès (piano)

1.07am
Adès, Thomas (b.1971): The Fayrfax Carol
Radio France Chorus
Lionel Sow (director)

1.12am
Adès, Thomas (b.1971): Five Eliot Landscapes
Rebecca Bottone (soprano)
Thomas Adès (piano)

1.28am
Adès, Thomas (b.1971): January Writ
Yves Castagnet (organ)
Radio France Chorus
Lionel Sow (director)

1.35am
Adès, Thomas (b.1971): Life Story
Mary Carewe (soprano)
Thomas Adès (piano)

1.44am
Bruckner, Anton (1824-1896): Symphony No 7 in E
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
Simone Young (conductor)

2.54am
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791): Mass in C minor (Great)
Olivia Robinson (soprano)
Elizabeth Poole (mezzo-soprano)
Christopher Bowen (tenor)
Stuart MacIntyre (baritone)
BBC Singers
BBC Concert Orchestra
Stephen Cleobury (conductor)

3.45am
Rossini, Gioachino (1792-1868): Sonata for strings No 5 in E flat
Camerata Bern.

Presented by Jonathan Swain. 
Thomas Adès TheLoverin Winter William Purefoy 
(countertenor), the composer (piano); The Fayrfax Carol Radio France Chorus, director Lionel Sow ; Five Eliot Landscapes, Op 1 Rebecca Bottone (soprano), the composer (piano) January Writ Yves Castagnet (organ), Radio France Chorus, director Lionel Sow ; Life Story, Op 8a Mary Carewe (soprano), the composer (piano) 
1.44 Bruckner Symphony No 7 in E 
2.54 Mozart Mass in C minor, K427 (Great) 
3.45 Rossini String Sonata No 5 in E flat 
4.00 Svendsen Norwegian Artists' Carnival 
4.07 Schumann Arabesque in C, Op 18 
4.15 JM Bach Liebster Jesu, hor mein Flehen 
4.22 Sibelius Suite Champêtre 
4.30 Franck Prelude , Fugue and Variation in B minor, Op 18 
4.41 CPE Bach Sinfonia in D, Wql83 No 1 
4.52 Gluck Dance of the Blessed Spirits (Orphée et Euridyce) 
5.00 Wolf Italian Serenade 5.08 Chopin Scherzo No 1 in B minor, Op 20 5.18 Verdi Sinfonia: Cioyanna D'Arco 
5.25 Palestrina Magnificat Primi Toni 
5.53 Sibelius Petite Suite 5.41 Vivaldi Flute Concerto in D, Op 10 No 3 5.53 Suk Mass in B flat (Krecovicka) 
6.18 Strauss Violin Sonata in E flat, Op 18 
6.47 Mozart Flute Quartet No 4 in A, K298

Jonathan Swain continues the programme with music by Svendsen, Schumann, JM Bach, Sibelius, Franck, CPE Bach and Gluck.

With Jonathan Swain.

4.00am
Svendsen, Johan (1840-1911): Norwegian Artists' Carnival
Norwegian Radio Orchestra
Ari Rasilainen (conductor)

4.07am
Schumann, Robert (1810-1856): Arabesque in C
Angela Cheng (piano)

4.15am
Bach, Johann Michael (1648-1694): Liebster Jesu, hor mein Flehen
Maria Zedelius (soprano)
David Cordier (alto)
Paul Elliott, Hein Meens (tenors)
Michael Schopper (bass)
Musica Antiqua Koln
Reinhard Goebel (director)

4.22am
Sibelius, Jean (1865-1957): Suite Champêtre
Danish Radio Concert Orchestra
Hannu Koivula (conductor)

4.30am
Franck, César (1822-1890): Prelude, Fugue and Variation in B minor
Ljerka Ocic (organ)

4.41am
Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel (1714-1788): Sinfonia in D
Slovenicum Chamber Orchestra
Uros Lajovic (conductor)

4.52am
Gluck, Christoph Willibald (1714-1787): Dances of the Blessed Spirits
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra
Paul Dyer (conductor).

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