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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

01/10/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Through the Night, Through the Night

Jonathan Swain concludes the programme with music by Bellini, Mendelssohn, Handel, Prokofiev, Lorenzo, Piazzolla, Larsson, Bach, Allegri and Grieg.

With Jonathan Swain.

5.00am
Bellini, Vincenzo (1801-1835): Overture (Norma)
Oslo Philharmonic
Nello Santi (conductor)

5.06am
Mendelssohn, Felix (1809-1847): Psalm 22, Op 78 No 3
Radio France Chorus
Donald Palumbo (conductor)

5.16am
Handel, Georg Frideric (1685-1759): Süßer Blumen Ambraflocken (Deutsche Arien)
Hélène Plouffe (violin)
Louise Pellerin (oboe)
Dom André Laberge (organ)

5.22am
Prokofiev, Sergey (1891-1953): Sarcasmes, Op 17
Roger Woodward (piano)

5.32am
Lorenzo, Leonardo de (1875-1962): Capriccio brillante for 3 flutes, Op 31
Vladislav Brunner, Juraj Brunner, Milan Brunner (flutes)

5.42am
Piazzolla, Ástor Pantaleón (1921-1992): Le Grand Tango
Musica Camerata Montréal

5.53am
Larsson, Lars-Erik (1908-1986): Croquis, Op 38
Marten Landström (piano)

6.06am
Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750): Suite for Orchestra No 2 in B minor, BWV 1067
Ensemble 415

6.26am
Allegri, Gregorio (1582-1652): Miserere mei Deus (Psalm 51)
Camerata Silesia
Anna Szostak (conductor)

6.40am
Grieg, Edvard (1843-1907): Holberg Suite, Op 40
Sofia Soloists
Plamen Djourov (conductor).

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Breakfast

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

Breakfast: 01/10/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Breakfast, 01/10/2007

Including Dvorak, Bach, Schumann, Faure and Grieg, plus Joseph Kosma's Les Feuilles Mort.

Including Dvorak: Carnival Overture. Bach: Sonata for flute and continuo. Schumann: Overture (Hermann und Dorothea). Faure: Messe Basse. Grieg: Three Orchestral Pieces.

Including from 7.00am

Dvorak: Carnival Overture, Op 92
Cleveland Orchestra
Georges Szell (conductor)

Bach: Sonata for flute and continuo, BWV 1033
Jean Pierre Rampal (flute)
Robert Veyron-Lacroix (harpsichord)
Jordi Savall (viola da gamba)

Schumann: Overture (Hermann und Dorothea)
Philharmonia Orchestra
Riccardo Muti (conductor)

From 8.30am

Faure: Messe Basse for female voices and organ
Jean Sourisse (organ)
Vocal Ensemble Audite Nova of Paris

Grieg: Three Orchestral Pieces (Sigurd Jorsalfar, Op 56)
Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
Gennady Rozhdestvensky (conductor)

Joseph Kosma: Les Feuilles Mort
Francoise Masset (soprano)
Christine Icart (harp).

Rob Cowan

Music includes: 
7.00-8.30: Dvorak Overture: Carnival 
Cleveland Orchestra, conductor Georges Szell Bach Flute Sonata in C, BWV1033 
Jean-Pierre Rampal , Jordi Savall (viola da gamba), Robert Veyron-Lacroix (harpsichord) Schumann Overture: Hermann und Dorothea Philharmonia, conductor Riccardo Muti 
8.30-10.00: Faure Messe Basse 
Audite Nova (women's voices), Jean Sourisse (organ) Grieg Suite: Sigurd Jorsalfar Royal Stockholm PO, conductor Gennadi Rozhdestvensky Kosma Les Feuilles Mort 
Frangoise Masset (soprano), Christine Icart (harp)

Classical Collection

Programme presenting a sequence of great music in classic recordings

Classical Collection: 01/10/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Classical Collection, 01/10/2007

With Sarah Walker. Works by Strauss, Rachmaninov, Ravel, Jacob, Merula, Handel and Busoni.

Including Strauss: Till Eulenspiegel. Rachmaninov: Suite No 2 for two pianos. Ravel: La valse. Jacob: Divertimento. Merula: Ciaccona. Handel: Concerto grosso. Ravel: Sheherazade.

With Sarah Walker.

10.00am
Strauss: Till Eulenspiegel, Op 28
Cleveland Orchestra
George Szell (conductor)
SONY SBK 48272 

10.15am
Rachmaninov: Suite No 2 for two pianos, Op 17
Martha Argerich, Nelson Freire (piano)
PHILIPS 411 034 2 

10.36am
Ravel: La valse
SWR Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra
Sergiu Celibidache (conductor)
DG 452 194 2 (3-CD set)

10.50am
Jacob: Divertimento
Tommy Reilly (harmonica)
Hindar Quartet
CHANDOS CHAN 8802 

11.09am
Merula: Ciaccona
Michel Bequet (tenor sackbut)
Les Sacqueboutiers de Toulouse
AMBROISIE AMB 9929 

11.13am
Handel: Concerto grosso, Op 6 No 5
Concentus Musicus Wien
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (director)
TELDEC 4509 95500 2 (3-CD set)

11.31am
Busoni: Duettino Concertante
Allan Schiller, John Humphreys (piano)
NAXOS 8.557443 

11.39am
Ravel: Sheherazade
As recommended in Saturday's Building a Library.

Presented by Sarah Walker. 
Strauss Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche 
Cleveland Orchestra, conductor George Szell 
10.15 Rachmaninov Suite No 2, Op 17 
Martha Argerich and Nelson Freire (pianos) 
10.37 Ravel La Valse 
Stuttgart RSO, conductor Sergiu Celibidache 
10.52 Jacob Divertimento 
Tommy Reilly (harmonica), Hindar Quartet 
11.11 Merula Ciaccona 
Michel Beguet (tenor sackbut), 
Les Sacqueboutiers de Toulouse 
11.15 Handel Concerto Grosso in D, Op 6 No 5 Vienna Concentus Musicus, director Nikolaus Harnoncourt 
11.31 Busoni Duettino Concertante 
Allan Schiller and John Humphreys (pianos) 
11.39 Ravel Sheherazade 
As recommended in Saturday's CD Review. A day in the life of BBC Radios 1,2,3 & 4: p33

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: Scott Joplin (1867-1917)

Composer of the Week: Scott Joplin (1867-1917): Episode 1: The Roots of Ragtime

Episode 1

Episode 1: The Roots of Ragtime

Scott Joplin (1867-1917)

The Roots of Ragtime

BBC Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, Scott Joplin (1867-1917), The Roots of Ragtime

The roots of the music Joplin helped to define, with ragtime pianist Morten Gunnar Larsen.

With the help of ragtime performer Morten Gunnar Larsen, Donald Macleod explores Scott Joplin's beginnings.

Donald Macleod, with the help of ragtime performer Morten Gunnar Larsen, looks at Scott Joplin's beginnings and the roots of the music he helped to define, which would dominate American music for two decades.

The Favorite 
Scott Kirby (piano)

Treemonisha: Overture 
Ophelia Ragtime Orchestra, Morten Gunnar Larsen (director)

Original Rags 
Morten Gunnar Larsen (piano)

The Crush Collision March 
Benjamin Loeb (piano)

Combination March / Harmony Club Waltz 
William Albright (piano)

Maple Leaf rag 
Piano roll played by Scott Joplin 

Sunflower Slow Drag 
The New England Conservatory Ragtime Ensemble, Gunther Schuller (conductor)

Treemonisha (Act 1 excerpt) 
The bag of luck; The corn huskers; We're goin' around (a ring play)
Zodzetrick ..... Ben Harney (vocalist)
Monisha ..... Betty Allen (mezzo)
Ned ..... Willard White (bass) 
Treemonisha ..... Carmen Balthrop (soprano)
Remus ..... Curtis Rayam (tenor)
Andy ..... Kenneth Hicks (tenor)
Chorus and Orchestra of Houston Grand Opera, Gunther Schuller (conductor).

Donald Macleod looks at the African-American composer, a pioneer of the ragtime style

Donald Macleod looks at the African-American composer, a pioneer of the ragtime style. Given free piano lessons by German teacher Julius Weiss, he studied music and became a best-selling composer

Composer of the Week:Scott Joplin (1867-1917)

1/5. The Roots of Ragtime. With the help of ragtime performer Morten Gunnar Larsen , 
Donald Macleod looks at Scott Joplin 's beginnings and the roots of the music he helped to define, which would dominate American music for two decades. The Favorite Scott Kirby (piano) 
Overture: Treemonisha Ophelia Ragtime 
Orchestra, director Morten Gunnar Larsen (piano) Original Rag Morten Gunnar Larsen (piano) 
The Crush Collision March Benjamin Loeb (piano) Combination March/Harmony Club Waltz William Albright (piano) 
Maple Leaf Rag The composer on a piano roll Sunflower Slow Drag 
New England Conservatory Ragtime Ensemble, conductor Gunther Schuller 
Treemonisha (Act 1, excerpt): The Bag of Luck; The Corn Huskers; We're Goin' Around (A Ring Play) 
Carmen Balthrop (soprano), Betty Allen (mezzo), Curtis Rayam and Kenneth Hicks (tenors), Willard White (Bass), Ben Harney (vocalist), Chorus and Orchestra of Houston Grand Opera, conductor Gunther Schuller Repeated at 8.45pm 
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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: 01/10/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, 01/10/2007

With the Lunchtime Concert: the Royal String Quartet perform Shostakovich and Beethoven.

1.00pm Lunchtime Concert: The Royal String Quartet. 2.00pm Works commissioned by Radio 3 for the BBC performing groups. 4.00pm The Making of Music. 46/60: Into the Past.

Presented by Penny Gore.

1.00pm Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert

Live from the Wigmore Hall, London, Sara Mohr-Pietsch introduces a concert by the Royal String Quartet.

Shostakovich: String Quartet No 8 in C minor, Op 110
Beethoven: String Quartet in F, Op 135

2.00pm

As part of Radio 3's 40th anniversary season, Penny Gore introduces works that have been commissioned by Radio 3 for the BBC performing groups.

Colin Matthews: Renewal
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Andrew Davis (conductor)

Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No 1
Alban Gerhardt (cello)
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Stefan Solyom (conductor)

Britten: Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Stefan Solyom (conductor).

Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert 
Introduced by Sara Mohr-Pietsch , live from 
Wigmore Hall in London. Royal Quartet 
Shostakovich String Quartet No 8, Op 110 Beethoven String Quartet in F, Op 135 
2.00 BBC Performing Groups 
This week, as part of Radio 3's 40th anniversary season, Penny  Gore  introduces works that have been commissioned by Radio 3 for the BBC performing groups. 
Colin Matthews Renewal (BBC commission) BBC Symphony Orchestra, conductor Andrew Davis 
Shostakovich Cello Concerto No 1 
Alban Gerhardt , BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, conductor Stefan Solyom 
Britten The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, conductor Stefan Solyom 
4.00 The Making of Music 
16/30. Into the Past. In the 1920s Stravinsky, Poulenc and Prokofiev looked back to the past and neoclassicism became the vogue. Music includes Stravinsky's Pulcinella and Prokofiev's Classical symphony. Presented by Penny Gore .

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. 46/60: Into the Past.

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.

46/60. Into the Past

In the 1920s, Stravinsky, Poulenc and Prokofiev looked to the past to give a new dimension to their music, and neo-classicism became the vogue. Music includes Stravinsky's Pulcinella and Prokofiev's Classical Symphony.

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: 01/10/2007

BBC Radio 3 - In Tune, 01/10/2007

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

Presented by Sean Rafferty. 
A day in the life of BBC Radios 1, 2, & 4: p33

Performance on 3

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

Performance on 3: 01/10/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Performance on 3, 01/10/2007

Conductor Gianandrea Noseda, the BBC Phil and violinist Janine Jansen perform Tchaikovsky.

Gianandrea Noseda conducts the BBC Philharmonic and violinist Janine Jansen in Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto, Dallapiccola's Piccola Musica Notturna and Beethoven's Symphony No 2.

Petroc Trelawny presents a concert by conductor Gianandrea Noseda and the BBC Philharmonic, who are joined by Janine Jansen in Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto. The conductor also explores one of his passions, the music of fellow Italian Luigi Dallapiccola.

Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto
Dallapiccola: Piccola Musica Notturna
Beethoven: Symphony No 6 (Pastoral).

Presented by Petroc Trelawny . 
Janine Jansen (violin), BBC Philharmonic, conductor Gianandrea Noseda 
Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D 
Dallapiccola Piccola Musica Notturna 
Beethoven Symphony No 6 in F (Pastoral)

Composer of the Week: Joplin

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: 80 Years of Talkies

80 Years of Talkies

BBC Radio 3 - Night Waves, 80 Years of Talkies

Matthew Sweet asks if dialogue is overrated, 80 years after the first talkie film.

In October 1927, the release of the Jazz Singer marked the arrival of the first feature length talkie. Matthew Sweet and guests ask if dialogue is overrated.

In October 1927, the release of the Jazz Singer starring Al Jolson marked the arrival of the first feature length 'talkie' and the movie business was revolutionised.

But did the arrival of synchronised speech in cinema lead to the tyranny of the spoken word? And what about spoken exchanges in theatre and novels? Matthew Sweet and guests ask if dialogue is overrated.

In October 1927, the release of the Jazz Singer, starring Al Jolson , marked the arrival of the first feature-length "talkie". But did the arrival of speech in cinema lead to the tyranny of the spoken word? Matthew Sweet and guests ask "Is dialogue overrated?" Producer Allegra Mcilroy

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: 01/10/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Artist Focus, 01/10/2007

Pianist Helene Grimaud begins with Brahms's Three Intermezzi. Presented by Petroc Trelawny

With Petroc Trelawny. A sequence of music with a featured artist leading the way. Pianist Helene Grimaud begins with Brahms's Three Intermezzi.

With Petroc Trelawny. A sequence of music with a featured artist leading the way. This evening's selection begins with Brahms's Three Intermezzi, Op 117, played by pianist Helene Grimaud. 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.

The Essay: A Beep Heard Around the World

The Essay: A Beep Heard Around the World: Episode 1: A Beep Heard Around the World

Episode 1: A Beep Heard Around the World

A Beep Heard Around the World

BBC Radio 3 - The Essay, A Beep Heard Around the World, A Beep Heard Around the WorldClose menu

Sputnik 1 launched and modernity was born in the mind of Barnsley schoolboy Ian McMillan.

Four personal essays marking last year's 50th anniversary of Sputnik 1's launch. In October 1957, the USSR launched Sputnik and the space race began.

...World. Four personal essays marking the 50th anniversary in 2007 of Sputnik's launch

Four personal essays marking the 50th anniversary in 2007 of Sputnik's launch, in October 1957, which began the space race

A Beep Heard around the World 
1/4. Four personal reflections on the launch of Russian satellite Sputnik in October 1957. Five decades ago, the space race began and modernity was born in the mind of Barnsley schoolboy ian McMillan. EMAIL: theessay@bbc.co.uk Producer Tim Dee

World on 3

Radio 3's world music programme, with new CDs and studio sessions

World on 3: Joe Boyd

Joe Boyd

BBC Radio 3 - World on 3, Joe Boyd

Veteran producer Joe Boyd chooses the top 40 world music releases since records began.

Radio 3's 40th anniversary celebrations continue with veteran producer Joe Boyd's personal selection of the top 40 world music releases since records began.

Radio 3's 40th anniversary celebrations continue with the veteran producer's personal selection of the top 40 world music releases since records began.

Through the Night: 02/10/2007

02/10/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Through the Night, 02/10/2007

Jonathan Swain spins Bach, Mozart, Strauss, Beethoven, Brahms, Milhaud and Suriani Germani

Including 1.00 Bach, Mozart, Strauss. 3.08 Beethoven, Brahms, Milhaud, Durante, Faure, Grainger, Chopin, Corelli. 5.00 Grieg, Part, Lassus, Glinka, Rodrigo, Forster, Schubert.

With Jonathan Swain.

1.00am
Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750), arr. Mozart: 5 Fugues from Das Wohltempeierte Klavier (arranged for string quartet)
Orion Quartet

1.15am
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791): Adagio and Fugue in C minor, K546
Orion Quartet

1.23am
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791): String Quartet in E flat, K428
Orion Quartet

1.49am
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791): String Quintet in C, K515
Paul Neubauer (viola)
Orion Quartet

2.22am
Strauss, Richard (1864-1949): Ein Heldenleben, Op 40
Toronto Symphony Orchestra
Andrew Davis (conductor)

3.08am
Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827): Piano Trio No 7 in B flat (Archduke)
Arcadia Trio

3.49am
Brahms, Johannes (1833-1897): 3 Songs for chorus, Op 42
Danish National Radio Choir
Stefan Parkman (conductor)

4.00am
Milhaud, Darius (1892-1974): Scaramouche (Suite for 2 pianos after incidental music for Le medecin Volant)
James Anagnoson, Leslie Kinton (pianos)

4.10am
Suriani Germani, Alberta (b.19??): Partita
Branka Janjanin-Magdalenic (harp)

4.20am
Durante, Francesco (1684-1755): Concerto per quartetto No 6 in A
Concerto Köln

4.30am
Fauré, Gabriel (1845-1924): Fantasy for flute and piano
Lóránt Kovács (flute)
Erika Lux (piano)

4.35am
Grainger, Percy (1882-1961): Colonial Song
Symphony Nova Scotia
Georg Tintner (conductor)

4.43am
Chopin, Frédéric (1810-1849): Ballade No 3 in A flat, Op 47
Valerie Tryon (piano)

4.50am
Corelli, Arcangelo (1653-1713): Concerto grosso in D, Op 6 No 4
Europa Galante
Fabio Biondi (violin/director).

Presented by Jonathan Swain. 
Bach, arr Mozart Five Fugues from Das Wohlt emperierte Klavier, K405 Mozart Adagio and Fugue in C minor, K546; String Quartet in E flat, K428; String Quintet in C, K515 Paul Neubauer (viola) Orion Quartet 
2.22 Strauss Ein Heldenleben 
3.08 Beethoven Piano Trio in B flat, Op 97 (Archduke) 
3.49 Brahms Three Songs, Op 42 4.00 Milhaud Suite: 
ScaramoucheAM Suriani Partita 4.20 Durante Concerto per Quartetto No 6 in A 4.30 Faure Fantaisie, Op 79 
4.35 Grainger Colonial Song 4.43 Chopin Ballade No 3 in A flat, Op 47 4.50 Coreill Concerto Grosso in D, Op 6 No 4 
5.00 Grieg Norwegian Dance, Op 35 No 15.06 Arvo Part Spiegel im Spiegel 5.14 Cesti Intorno all'ldol Mio (Orontea) 
5.21 Faure Nocturne No 6 in D flat, Op 63 5.31 Lassus Pelli Meae Consumptis Carnibus 5.39 GlinkaSymphony on Two Russian Themes 5.53 Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez 
6.16 Forster Dulcis AmorJesu 6.25 Schubert Violin Sonata in A, D574 6.47 Ockeqhem Salve Regina 
6.53 Corelli Sonata a Quattro in G minor

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