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Through the Night

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

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21/10/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Through the Night, Through the Night

John Shea concludes the programme with music by Suppe, Schumann, Turina, Cirigliano, Jenkins, Lawes, Granados, Liszt and Strauss.

With John Shea.

5.00am
Suppé, Franz von (1819-1895): Overture (Poet and Peasant)
Slovenian Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra
Marko Munih (conductor)

5.11am
Schumann, Robert (1810-1856): Songs from Myrten, Op 25
Olle Persson (baritone)
Stefan Bojsten (piano)

5.22am
Turina, Joaquín (1882-1949): Circulo, Op 91
John Harding (violin)
Stefan Metz (cello)
Daniel Blumental (piano)

5.34am
Cirigliano, Juan Carlos (b.1936): El sonido de la ciudad
Musica Camerata Montréal

5.47am
Jenkins, John (1592-1678): Newark Siege
5.53am
Lawes, Henry (1596-1662): Suite à 4 in G minor
Concordia
Mark Levy (conductor)

6.00am
Granados, Enrique (1867-1916): La Maja y el Ruiseñor
Marilyn Richardson (soprano)
Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Vladimir Kamirski (conductor)

6.07am
Liszt, Franz (1811-1886): St François d'Assise prêchant aux oiseaux
Llyr Williams (piano) 

6.18am
Liszt, Franz (1811-1886): La chapelle de Guillaume Tell, S160
Matti Raekallio (piano)

6.24am
Strauss, Richard (1864-1949): Music from Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme
Danish Radio Concert Orchestra
Roman Zeilinger (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: 21/10/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Breakfast, 21/10/2007

Including Vivaldi, Grieg, Telemann, Schubert and Lyadov, plus Britten's War Requiem.

Including Vivaldi: Sinfonia in G for string orchestra. Grieg: Valse-impromptu; Albumblad. Telemann: Drei sind, die da zeugen im Himmel. Lyadov: Kikimora. Britten: War Requiem.

From 7.00am

Vivaldi: Sinfonia in G for string orchestra
L'Arte Dell'Arco
Christopher Hogwood (conductor)

Grieg: Valse-impromptu; Albumblad (Lyric pieces, Book 4)
Einar Steen-Nokleberg (piano)

From 8.00am

Telemann: Drei sind, die da zeugen im Himmel
Rheinische Kantorei
Das Kleine Konzert
Hermann Max (conductor)

Schubert: Rondo in A for violin and string orchestra, D438
Chamber Orchestra of Europe
Gidon Kremer (conductor)

From 9.00am

Lyadov: Kikimora, Op 63
Kirov Orchestra
Valery Gergiev (conductor)

Britten: War Requiem (excerpts)
New Philharmonia Chorus and Orchestra
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor).

Martin Handley

Music includes:

7.00-8.00:
Vivaldi Sinfonia in G, RV149 - L'Arte dell'Arco, conductor Christopher Hogwood

Grieg Valse-Impromptu, Albumblad (Lyric Pieces Book 4, Op 47) - Einar Steen-Nokleberg (piano)

8.00-9.00:
Telemann Cantata: Drei sind, die da zeugen im Himmel - Rheinische Kantorei, Das Kleine Konzert, conductor Hermann Max

Schubert Rondo in A, D438 - Chamber Orchestra of Europe, director Gidon Kremer (violin)

9.00-10.00:
Liadov Kikimora, Op 63 - Kirov Orchestra, conductor Valery Gergiev

Britten War Requiem (excerpts) - New Philharmonia Chorus and Orchestra, conductor Carlo Maria Giulini

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: 21/10/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Sunday Morning, 21/10/2007

Iain introduces music by Hummel, D'Indy, Vierne and Haydn, to celebrate Trafalgar Day.

Britain once celebrated Trafalgar Day to commemorate Nelson's victory. Iain recalls the event through music by Hummel, D'Indy and Vierne, and Haydn's Nelson Mass.

During the 19th and early 20th centuries, Britain celebrated Trafalgar Day to commemorate Nelson's victory over the French and Spanish fleets at the Battle of Trafalgar. Iain sets sail with music by Hummel, D'Indy and Vierne, as well as Haydn's Nelson Mass.

lain Burnside

To celebrate Trafalgar Day, lain Burnside sets sail with music by Hummel, D'lndy and Vierne, and Haydn's Nelson mass. EMAIL: bumside@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: 21/10/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Private Passions, 21/10/2007

Michael Berkeley talks to physicist John Enderby, who chooses Wagner, Mascagni and Mahler.

Michael Berkeley talks to physicist Sir John Enderby, whose musical choices include Wagner, Mascagni, Mahler, Mozart and Solomon playing Beethoven.

Michael Berkeley talks to physicist Sir John Enderby, emeritus professor of physics at the University of Bristol and an expert on neutrons and the medical applications of evanescent waves.

Music has been a passion with him since the age of 15, and his choices include the Prelude to Act III of Wagner's Lohengrin, the Easter Hymn from Mascagni's opera Cavalleria Rusticana, a Mahler song, a movement of a Mozart horn concerto and Yonty Solomon playing the first movement of Beethoven's Waldstein Piano Sonata.

Michael Berkeley is joined by physicist 
John Enderby , emeritus professor of physics at the University of Bristol, and an expert on neutrons and the medical applications of evanescent waves. Music has been a passion with him since the age of 15, and his choices include the Prelude to Act 3 of Wagner's Lohengrin, the Easter Hymn from Mascagni's opera Cavalleria Rusticana, a Mahler song, a movement of a Mozart horn concerto, and Yonty Solomon playing the first movement of Beethoven's Waldstein piano sonata.

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: 21/10/2007

BBC Radio 3 - The Early Music Show, 21/10/2007

Catherine Bott looks back at early music on Radio 3, with Andrew Parrot and Graham Dixon.

As part of Radio 3's 40th anniversary season, Catherine Bott hosts a discussion looking back at Radio 3's output of early music. Guests include Andrew Parrott and Graham Dixon.

As part of Radio 3's 40th anniversary season, Catherine Bott hosts a discussion looking back at Radio 3's output of early music. Guests include Andrew Parrott and Graham Dixon, and together they delve into the BBC archives.

As part of Radio 3's 40th-anniversary season, 
Catherine Bott hosts a round-the-table discussion looking back at Radio 3's output of early music. Her guests include Andrew Parrott , Graham Dixon and Tess Knighton.

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: 21/10/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Radio 3 Requests, 21/10/2007

Cellist Matthew Barley with listeners' requests, including one by Deep Purple's Jon Lord.

Cellist Matthew Barley introduces this week's selection of listeners' requests, ranging from late Beethoven, to a giant Soviet symphony requested by Deep Purple's Jon Lord.

Cellist Matthew Barley introduces this week's selection of listeners' requests, ranging from the genius of late Beethoven to a giant Soviet symphony, and a personal request from Deep Purple keyboardist Jon Lord. 
ADDRESS: Radio 3 Requests, BBC Wales, CF5 2YO 
Phone: [number removed] (calls from a landline cost no more than 8p per min) EMAIL: radio3requests@bbc.co.uk

Choral Evensong

Sung choral evening services from around the country

Choral Evensong: 21/10/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Choral Evensong, 21/10/2007

From Truro Cathedral, with Howells's Psalm Prelude, Set 2 No 3 as organ voluntary.

Live from Truro Cathedral.

Introit: Coventry Antiphon (Howells)
Responses: Tomkins
Office Hymn: O blest Creator of the light (Lucis Creator)
Psalm: 96 (Ashfield)
First Reading: Nehemiah 8 vv9-18
Canticles: The Truro Service (Gabriel Jackson)
Second Reading: John 16 vv1-11
Anthem: Take him, earth, for cherishing (Howells)
Final Hymn: There's a wideness in God's mercy (Corvedale)
Organ Voluntary: Psalm Prelude, Set 2 No 3 (Howells)

Director of Music: Robert Sharpe
Assistant Director of Music: Christopher Gray.

Live from Truro Cathedral. Introit: Coventry Antiphon (Howells). Responses: Tomkins. Office Hymn: 0 Blest Creator of the Light 
(Lucis Creator). Psalm 96 (Ashfield). First 
Reading: Nehemiah 8, vv9-18. Canticles: The 
Truro Service (Gabriel Jackson ). Second Reading: John 16, vv1-11. Anthem: Take Him, Earth, for Cherishing (Howells). Final Hymn: There's a Wideness in God's Mercy (Corvedale). Organ 
Voluntary: Psalm Prelude, Set 2 No 3 (Howells). Director of music Robert Sharpe. 
Assistant director of music Christopher Gray.

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: Schubert: Octet

Schubert: Octet

BBC Radio 3 - Discovering Music, Schubert: Octet

Stephen Johnson examines the ideas that inspired Schubert's piece for wind and strings.

Stephen Johnson examines some of the ideas that inspired Schubert's celebrated masterpiece for wind and strings with members of Britten Sinfonia.

Stephen Johnson is joined by members of the Britten Sinfonia to explore some of the ideas that inspired Schubert's celebrated Octet.

Choir and Organ

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

The Choir

Choir and Organ: 21/10/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Choir and Organ, 21/10/2007

Aled Jones with Let the Peoples Sing, an international competition for amateur choirs.

Aled Jones presents performances by an international selection of children's choirs, all performing in Let the Peoples Sing, an international competition for amateur choirs.

Aled Jones presents performances by an international selection of children's choirs, all performing in Let the Peoples Sing, an international competition for amateur choirs.

Plus, could that mesmerising choral performance you have just heard actually have been produced on a computer? Aled casts his eyes and ears over a new piece of software which brings words and music together.

Aled Jones presents performances by an international selection of children's choirs, all appearing in Let the Peoples Sing, a competition for amateur choirs.

Drama on 3

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

Drama on 3: Scandinavian Dreams

Scandinavian Dreams

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As revolution raged France, feminist writer Mary Wollstonecraft travelled to Scandinavia.

By Steve Chambers. In the 18th century, writer Mary Wollstonecraft embarked alone on a journey to Scandinavia to recover her husband's lost treasure ship. Music is by Martin Kiszko.

By Steve Chambers.

In the last years of the 18th century, as revolution raged in France, feminist writer and radical pamphleteer Mary Wollstonecraft embarked alone on a journey to the wilds of Scandinavia to recover her husband's lost treasure ship. This daring and dangerous journey was undertaken as much for reasons of the heart as for those of commerce, but her brilliant triumph failed to recover the thing she wanted most of all.

Music by Martin Kiszko.

Mary ...... Rachel Atkins
Imlay ...... John Schwab
Marguerite ...... Colleen Prendergast
Beckman ...... Martin Wenner
Wulfsberg ...... David Menkin
Elleson ...... Michael Roberts
Boatman ...... Gerard McDermott
Godwin/Nordberg ...... Christian Rodska
Nell ...... Ella Smith.

By Steve Chambers.
In the last years of the 18th century, as revolution raged in - France, feminist writer and radical pamphleteer Mary Wollstonecraft embarked alone on a journey to the wilds of Scandinavia to recover her husband's lost treasure ship.
But her brilliant triumph failed to recover the thing she wanted most of all.

Pick of the week: page 136

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: Wisteria - Twilight Poems from the Swamp Country

Wisteria - Twilight Poems from the Swamp Country

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A poetic reflection by Kwame Dawes on the lives of black people in the South after slavery

Wisteria - Twilight Poems from the Swamp Country: A poetic reflection by Kwame Dawes on the lives of black people in the South after slavery and before Civil Rights.

Wisteria - Twilight Poems from the Swamp Country

When poet Kwame Dawes, who was born in Ghana and grew up in Jamaica, moved to Sumter in South Carolina, he recorded interviews with older black people he met, who told him about their lives in the era of segregation. From these recollections, Dawes wrote a collection of poems, Wisteria, which New Orleans composer Kevin Simmonds set to music for an ensemble of 14 black classical musicians.

Using this music, the original interviews, readings of the poems, and conversations and sounds newly recorded in Sumter, this is a poetic reflection on, and a historical account for radio of, the lives of black people in the South after slavery and before Civil Rights.

Sunday Feature: Wisteria - TwilightPoems from the Swamp Country

When the poet Kwame Dawes , who was born in Ghana and grew up in Jamaica, moved to Sumter in South Carolina, he recorded interviews with older black people he met, who told him about their lives in the era of segregation. From these recollections Dawes wrote a collection of poems, Wisteria, which the New Orleans composer Kevin Simmonds set to music for an ensemble of 14 black classical musicians. Using this music, the original interviews, readings of the poems, and conversations and sounds newly recorded in Sumter, Wisteria - Twilight Poems from the Swamp Country is a poetic reflection on the lives of black people in the South. Producer Julian May

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: A Beat in Time

A Beat in Time

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Poems on the subject of time, ageing, change, the rhythm of life and clocks, set to music.

A Beat in Time: Greta Scacchi and Greg Wise explore poems about time, with words by Virginia Woolf, TS Eliot, Wendy Cope, Plath, Shakespeare; and music by Haydn, Ravel, Cage, Bach.

A Beat in Time

Actors Greta Scacchi and Greg Wise delve into poems on the subject of time: lives ticking away as the poets contemplate ageing and change, the rhythm of life and clocks themselves - objects that rule our lives.

With poems and prose by Virginia Woolf, TS Eliot, Wendy Cope, Sylvia Plath and Shakespeare and music by Haydn, Ravel, John Cage, Bach and Philip Glass.

A Beat in Time 
Actors Greta Scacchi and Greg Wise delve into poems on the subject of time: lives ticking away as the poets contemplate ageing and change, the rhythm of life, and clocks themselves - objects that rule everyday life. 
With poems and prose by Virginia Woolf, TS Eliot , Wendy Cope , Sylvia Plath and Shakespeare, accompanied by the music of Haydn, Ravel, John Cage , Bach and Philip Glass. EMAIL: wordsandmusic@bbc.co.uk 
For details of the music and verse heard in this programme, visitwww.bbc.co.uk/radio3/wordsandmusic Music choices: page 136

The Early Music Show: Brighton Early Music Festival 2007

The Early Music Show: Brighton Early Music Festival 2007: Episode 2

Episode 2

Brighton Early Music Festival 2007

BBC Radio 3 - The Early Music Show, Brighton Early Music Festival 2007, Episode 2

Lucy Skeaping introduces Emma Kirkby, who performs with harpsichordist Steven Devine.

BREMF 2007: Lucy Skeaping hosts an audience with Emma Kirkby at the Sallis Benney Theatre at the University of Brighton as part of this year's Brighton Early Music Festival.

BREMF 2007

Lucy Skeaping hosts an audience with Emma Kirkby at the Sallis Benney Theatre at the University of Brighton as part of this year's Brighton Early Music Festival. Emma performs three short pieces with harpsichordist Steven Devine and takes questions from the audience about her career as an early music recording artist.

Coverage of the festival specialising in early music concerts and recitals

BREMF2007 
Lucie Skeaping hosts an audience with soprano Emma Kirkby at the Sallis Benney Theatre at the University of Brighton, as part of this year's Brighton Early Music Festival. Kirkby performs three short pieces with the harpsichordist Steven Devine , and takes questions from the audience about her distinguished career. Producer Paul Frankl

Through the Night: 22/10/2007

22/10/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Through the Night, 22/10/2007

John Shea spins Vivaldi, Lipovsek, Alkan, Beethoven, Bach, Wassenaer and Mendelssohn.

Including 1.00 Vivaldi, Lipovsek, Alkan, Beethoven. 3.36 Bach, Wassenaer, Mendelssohn, Popper, Hurlebusch. 5.00 Telemann, Verdi, Tailleferre, Raitio, Moeschinger, Chopin, Haydn.

With John Shea.

1.00am
Vivaldi, Antonio (1678-1741): Gloria in D, RV 588
Olga Gracelj (soprano)
Eva Novsak Houska (mezzo-soprano)
Andrej Jarc (organ)
Choir Consortium Musicum
Orchestra of Slovenian Philharmonic
Marko Munih (conductor)

1.28am
Lipovsek, Marijan (1910-1995): Second Suite for Strings
Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra
Samo Hubad (conductor)

1.49am
Alkan, Charles-Valentin (1813-1888): Piano Concerto (12 studies, Op 39, Nos 8-10)
Stefan Lindgren (piano)

2.41am
Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827): Symphony No 3 in E flat (Eroica)
London Symphony Orchestra
Colin Davis (conductor)

3.36am
Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750): Sonata No 2 for solo violin
Rachel Podger (violin)

3.58am
Wassenaer, Unico Wilhelm van (1692-1766): Concerto No 4 in G (Sei Concerti Armonici 1740)
Combattimento Consort Amsterdam
Jan Willem de Vriend (conductor)

4.09am
Mendelssohn, Felix (1809-1847): Sonata in A for organ, Op 65, No 3
Martti Miettinen (organ)

4.20am
Förster, Kaspar (1616-1673): Vanitas vanitatum (Dialogus de Divite et paupere Lazaro)
Mona Spägele (soprano)
Wilfred Jochens (tenor)
Harry van der Kamp (bass)
Musica Fiata Köln
Roland Wilson (conductor)

4.30am
Groneman, Albertus (1710-1778): Concerto in G
Jed Wentz (solo flute)
Marion Moonen, Cordula Breuer (flute)
Musica ad Rhenum

4.39am
Popper, David (1843-1913): Hungarian Fantasy, Op 68
Shauna Rolston (cello)
Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
Mario Bernardi (conductor)

4.47am
Hurlebusch, Conrad Friedrich (1696-1765): Concerto in A minor
Paul van de Linden, Kristine Linde (oboe)
Manfred Kraemer (violin)
Musica ad Rhenum.

Presented by John Shea. Vivaldi Gloria in D, RV588 Olga Gracelj (soprano), Eva Novsak Houska (mezzo), Andrej Jarc (organ), Consortium Musicum, Slovenia Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Marko Munih 
1.28 Lipovsek Suite No 2 for Strings 1.49 Alkan Piano Concerto (12 Studies, Op 39 Nos 8-10) 2.41 Beethoven Symphony No 3 in E flat, (Eroica) 3.36 Bach Violin 
Sonata No 2, BW V1003 3.58 Wassenaer Concerto No 4 in G (Sei Concerti Armonici) 4.09 Mendelssohn Organ Sonata in A, Op 65 No 3 4.20 Forster Vanitas Vanitatum - Dialogus de Divite et Paupere Lazaro 4.30 Groneman Flute Concerto in G 4.39 Popper Hungarian Fantasy, Op 68 
4.47 Hurlebusch Concerto in A minor 5.00 Telemann Trio No 7 for recorder, viola da gamba, and continuo 
(Essercizii Musici) 5.07 Reinecke Ballade for flute and orchestra 5.16 Verdi Pater Noster for chorus 
5.24 Tailleferre Harp Sonata 5.35 Beethoven String Quartet in C minor, Op 59 No 3 (1st mvt) (Razumovsky) 
5.45 Raitio Symphonic poem: The Maidens on the Headlands 5.53 Berwald Piano Trio No 1 in E flat 
6.13 Moeschinger Wind Quintet on Swiss Folk Songs, Op 53 
6.33 Chopin Andante Spianato and Grande Polonaise Brillante, Op 22 6.47 Haydn Symphony No 27 in G

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