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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

23/10/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Through the Night, Through the Night

John Shea concludes the programme with music by Bartok, Schoeck, Telemann, Sarasate, Haczewski, Grieg, Bach, Couperin, Debussy, Schubert and Kisielewski.

With John Shea.

5.00am
Bartók, Béla (1881-1945): Four Old Hungarian Folksongs for male chorus
Male Choir of the Hungarian Army
Béla Podor (conductor)

5.04am
Schoeck, Othmar (1886-1957): Sommernacht (Pastoral intermezzo for string orchestra)
Camerata Bern

5.16am
Telemann, Georg Philipp (1681-1767): Sonata in F (Der Getreue Music-Meister)
Michael Schneider (recorder)
Rainer Zipperling (cello)
Harald Hoeren (positive organ)

5.23am
Sarasate, Pablo de (1844-1908): Romanza Adaluza
Moshe Hammer (violin)
Valerie Tryon (piano)

5.28am
Haczewski, Antoni (C. 18th/19th): Symphony in D
Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Andrzej Straszynski (conductor)

5.37am
Grieg, Edvard (1843-1907): Fra ungdomsdagene (Lyric Pieces Book 8)
Juhani Lagerspetz (piano)

5.42am
Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750): Widerstehe doch der Sünde (Cantata No 54)
Jadwiga Rappé (alto)
Concerto Avenna
Andrzej Mysinski (conductor)

5.53am
Couperin, Francois (1668-1733), arr. Bartók: Le Moucheron; Les Fastes de la grande et anciénne Ménéstrandise; Les Baricades misterieuses (3 Pièces de clavecin, Book 2)
Jan Michiels (piano)

6.00am
Debussy, Claude (1862-1916), orch. Koechlin: Khamma, Légende dansée
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Riccardo Chailly (conductor)

6.22am
Schubert, Franz (1797-1828): 3 Klavierstücke, D946
Alfred Brendel (piano)

6.47am
Kisielewski, Stefan (1911-1991): Suite from the ballet Fun Fair
Polish Radio National Symphony Orchestra in Katowice
Michal Nesterowicz (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: 23/10/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Breakfast, 23/10/2007

Including Albinoni, Rachmaninov, Silvestre Revueltas, Debussy, Mozart and Tchaikovsky.

Including Albinoni: Trumpet Concerto in B flat. Rachmaninov: Magnificat. Debussy: Cello Sonata. Mozart: Divertimento in E flat. Tchaikovsky: Marche slave.

From 7.00am

Albinoni: Trumpet Concerto in B flat, Op 7, No 3
Haken Hardenberger (trumpet)
I Musici

Rachmaninov: Magnificat
Swedish Radio Choir
Tonu Kaljuste (conductor)

Silvestre Revueltas: Sensemaya
New Philharmonia Orchestra
Eduarda Mata (conductor)

From 8.30am

Debussy: Cello Sonata
Paul Tortelier (cello)
Jean Hubeau (piano)

Mozart: Divertimento in E flat, K166
Consortium Classicum
Dieter Klöcker (clarinet/director)

Tchaikovsky: Marche slave
Russian National Orchestra
Mikhail Pletnev (conductor).

Rob Cowan

Music includes: 
7.00-8.30: Albinoni Trumpet Concerto in B flat, Op 7No3 Haken Hardenberger , I Musici Rachmaninov Magnificat 
Swedish Radio Choir, conductor Tonu Kaijuste Silvestre Revueltas Sensemaya New 
Philharmonia Orchestra, conductor Eduarda Mata 
8.30-10.00: Debussy Cello Sonata Paul Tortelier , Jean Hubeau (piano) 
Mozart Divertimento in E flat, K166 Consortium Classicum, director Dieter Klocker (clarinet) Tchaikovsky Marche Slave Russian National Orchestra, conductor Mikhail Pletnev

Classical Collection

Programme presenting a sequence of great music in classic recordings

Classical Collection: 23/10/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Classical Collection, 23/10/2007

Music by Ravel, Chadwick, Bernstein, Etienne of Meaux and Bartok. With James Jolly.

Including Ravel: Piano Concerto in G. Chadwick: String Quartet No 4 in E minor. Bernstein: Divertimento for Orchestra. Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra.

With James Jolly.

10.00am
Ravel: Piano Concerto in G
Krystian Zimerman (piano)
Cleveland Orchestra
Pierre Boulez (conductor)
DG 449 213-2

10.23am
Chadwick: String Quartet No 4 in E minor
Kohan Quartet
VOX BOX 1157742 (2-CD set)

10.51am
Bernstein: Divertimento for Orchestra
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Leonard Bernstein (conductor)
DG 415 966-2

11.07am
Anon: Tempus est iocundum (Carmina Burana)
Andrea von Ramm (mezzo-soprano)
Studio der fruhen Musik
Thomas Binkley (conductor)
TELDEC 4509 95521-2 (2-CD set)

11.10am
Anon: La Tierche Estampie Roial
Studio der fruhen Musik
Thomas Binkley (conductor)
TELDEC 844015

11.14am
Etienne of Meaux: Trop est mes maris jalos
Studio der fruhen Musik
Thomas Binkley (conductor)
TELDEC 4509 95073-2

11.20am
Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra, Sz116
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Rafael Kubelik (conductor)
ORFEO C 551 011 B.

With James Jolly. 
Ravel Piano Concerto in G Krystian Zimerman , Cleveland Orchestra, conductor Pierre Boulez 
10.23 Chadwick String Quartet No 4 in E minor Kohan Quartet 
10.51 Leonard Bernstein Divertimento for Orchestra Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by the composer 
11.07 Anon Tempus Est locundum (Carmina 
Burana) Andrea von Ramm (mezzo), Studio der fruhen Musik, director Thomas Binkley 
11.10 Anon La Tierche Estampie Roial 
11.14 Etienne of Meaux Trop Est Mes Maris Jalos Studio der fruhen Musik, director Thomas Binkley 
11.20 Bartok Concerto for Orchestra Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, conductor Rafael Kubelik

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: Bohuslav Martinu (1890-1959)

Composer of the Week: Bohuslav Martinu (1890-1959): Episode 2: In Search of Western Culture

Episode 2

Episode 2: In Search of Western Culture

Bohuslav Martinu (1890-1959)

In Search of Western Culture

BBC Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, Bohuslav Martinu (1890-1959), In Search of Western Culture

Paris offered many literary possibilities, and Martinu honed them into theatrical projects

Presented by Donald Macleod. In Paris, Martinu revelled in the literary possibilities the city offered, and began several theatrical projects.

Once he'd moved to Paris, Martinu revelled in the literary possibilities the French capital offered, and soon turned this fascination into several theatrical projects. Presented by Donald Macleod.

Dance of the Hare (Suite from the ballet Spalicek)
Brno State Philharmonic Orchestra
Charles Mackerras (conductor)
Conifer CDCF202 CD1  Tr 17

The devil's dance with Mariken (Hry o Marii)
Prague Radio Chorus
Prague Symphony Orchestra
Jiri Belohlavek (conductor)
Supraphon 11 1802 632 CD1  Tr 7

Julietta (excerpt, Act 2)
Maria Tauberova (soprano)
Michel Ivo Zidek (tenor)
Chorus and Orchestra of the National Theatre, Prague
Jaroslav Krombholc (conductor)
Supraphon 108176-2 CD2  Tr 3

Double Concerto for Two String Orchestras, Piano and Timpani
Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra
Charles Mackerras (conductor)
Supraphon 103393-2 CD1  Trs 1-3

His sister a poisoner (A Bouquet of Flowers)
Libuse Domanenska (soprano)
Lubomir Havlak (tenor)
Czech Philharmonic Chorus and Orchestra
Karel Ancerl (conductor)
Praga PR 254061 CD1  Tr 2.

Donald Macleod explores the 20th century Czech composer who embraced the avant-garde

Donald Macleod on the life and works of the 20th century Czech composer. He was educated in the Romantic style but embraced the avant-garde as a composer, taking influence from jazz and neo-classicism

Composer of the Week: Martinu

2/5. In Search of Western Culture. Once he'd moved to Paris, Martinu revelled in the literary possibilities offered by the French capital. Donald Macleod reveals how he turned this fascination into several theatrical projects. 
Suite: Dance of the Hare (Spalicek) 
Brno State Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Charles Mackerras 
The Devil's Dance with Mariken (Hry o Marii) Prague Radio Chorus, Prague Symphony Orchestra, conductor Jiri Belohlavek 
Julietta (excerpt) Maria Tauberova (soprano), 
Michel Ivo Zidek (tenor), Chorus and Orchestra of the National Theatre Prague, conductor Jaroslav Krombholc 
Double Concerto for two string orchestras, piano and timpani Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra, conductor Charles Mackerras 
His Sister a Poisoner (A Bouquet of Flowers) 
Libuse Domaninska (soprano), Lubomir Havlak (tenor), Czech Philharmonic Chorus and Orchestra, conductor Karel Ancerl 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: European Summer Festivals 2007: Bergen International Festival 2007

Afternoon Concert: European Summer Festivals 2007: Bergen International Festival 2007: Part 1

Part 1 European Summer Festivals 2007

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, European Summer Festivals 2007, Bergen International Festival 2007, Part 1

The Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra perform music by Lindberg, Dvorak and Prokofiev.

Presented by Fiona Talkington. 1.00pm European Summer Festivals: 1/2. Highlights from the Bergen International Festival, including works by Grieg, Dvorak and Prokofiev.

Presented by Fiona Talkington.

European Summer Festivals

1/2. This summer, the Bergen International Festival celebrated the 100th anniversary of local composer Grieg's death. Besides music from the Grieg Gala, the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra perform music by Lindberg, Dvorak and Prokofiev under their new conductor Andrew Litton, and the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir sing works by Delius and Grainger as part of a concert titled 'In Search of Grieg'.

Grieg: Varen (Spring)
Kerstin Avemo (soprano)
Johan Ullen (piano)

Grieg: Cello sonata in A minor
Truls Mork (cello)
Havard Gimse (piano)

Grieg: Ballade in G minor
Leif Ove Andsnes (piano)

Lindberg: Aura (In memoriam Witold Lutoslawski)
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
Andrew Litton (conductor)

Dvorak: Cello Concerto in B minor
Truls Mork (cello)
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
Andrew Litton (conductor)

Prokofiev: Five Songs Without Words 
Alina Pogostkina (violin)
Sveinung Bjelland (piano)

Grieg: 3 Lyric Pieces (Gangar; Notturno; Trolltog)
Sveinung Bjelland (piano)

Delius: Two songs to be sung of a summer Night on the Water 
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Paul Hillier (conductor)

Van Der Stucken: Maientag 
Solveig Kringleborn (soprano)
Malcolm Martineau (piano)

Grainger: Ye Banks and Braes O'Bonnie Doon 
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Paul Hillier (conductor)

Prokofiev: Symphony No 5
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
Andrew Litton (conductor).

Afternoon Concert: European Summer Festivals 2007

Afternoon Concert: European Summer Festivals 2007: Bergen International Festival 2007

Bergen International Festival 2007

Performances recorded at the festival, which celebrated Grieg's death centenary in 2007

Afternoon on 3

Introduced by Fiona Talkington. European Summer Festivals 
Bergen International Festival 2007 
Grieg Varen (Spring) Kerstin Avemo (soprano), Johan Ullen (piano) 
Cello Sonata in A minor 
Truls Mork , Havard Gimse (piano) 
Ballade in G minor Leif Ove Andsnes (piano) 
Magnus Lindberg Aura Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Andrew Litton 
Dvorak Cello Concerto in B minor Truls Mork , Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Andrew Litton 
Prokofiev Five Melodies, Op 35a Alina Pogostkina (violin), Sveinung Bjelland (piano) Grieg Three Lyric Pieces, Nos 2, 4 and 3 (Gangar; Notturno; Trolltog) Sveinung Bjelland (piano) 
Delius Two Songs to Be Sung of a Summer Night on the Water Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, conductor Paul Hillier 
Van der Stucken Maientag Solveig Kringleborn (soprano), Malcolm Martineau (piano) 
Grainger Ye Banks and Braes o' Bonnie Doon Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, conductor Paul Hillier 
Prokofiev Symphony No 5 Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Andrew Litton

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: 23/10/2007

BBC Radio 3 - In Tune, 23/10/2007

Sean Rafferty's guests include the Sacconi Quartet and violinist Vadim Repin.

Sean Rafferty presents a live performance by the Sacconi Quartet, and talks to violinist Vadim Repin about his forthcoming performance at the Warwick Arts Centre.

Sean Rafferty presents a live performance by the Sacconi Quartet, who talk about their concerts over the next few days.

Plus violinist Vadim Repin discusses his forthcoming performance of the Bruch Violin Concerto with the Philharmonia at the Warwick Arts Centre.

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

Performance on 3

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

Performance on 3: 23/10/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Performance on 3, 23/10/2007

The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment perform native and adoptive English composers.

Petroc Trelawny presents a concert from The Anvil in Basingstoke, as the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment performs music by native and adoptive English composers.

Petroc Trelawny presents a concert from The Anvil in Basingstoke, as the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment performs music by native and adoptive English composers.

Purcell's Dido and Aeneas was the first English opera, and is given a concert performance starring Sarah Connolly and Giles Underwood as Purcell's doomed lovers. This is accompanied by two of Handel's Concerti Grossi, including Alexander's Feast.

Handel: Concerto Grosso No 5 in D; Concerto Grosso No 7 in C (Alexander's Feast)
Purcell: Dido and Aeneas

Dido ...... Sarah Connelly (soprano)
Aeneas ...... Giles Underwood (tenor)
Choir of the Enlightenment
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Margaret Faultless (conductor).

Petroc Trelawny presents a concert by the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, featuring music by native and adoptive English composers, recorded at the Anvil in Basingstoke. 
Sarah Connolly (mezzo: Dido), Giles Underwood (tenor: Aeneas), Choir of the Enlightenment, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, director Margaret Faultless 
Handel Concerto Grosso No 5 in D; Concerto Grosso No 7 in C (Alexander's Feast) Purcell Dido and Aeneas

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: 23/10/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Night Waves, 23/10/2007

Keenan Malik assesses Frederic Raphael's update to his 70s TV series The Glittering Prizes

Frederic Raphael's 1976 TV series The Glittering Prizes traced a group of post-war Cambridge undergraduates. Now Raphael has updated the story. Keenan Malik assesses the results.

Frederic Raphael's classic television series The Glittering Prizes traced the lives of a group of gifted Cambridge University undergraduates in post-war Britain as they rose through university and made an impact on the wider world.

Now, over thirty years later, Raphael has updated the story for a BBC Radio 4 series. Kenan Malik assesses the results.

More than 30 years after the classic television series, screenwriter and novelist Frederic Raphael has updated The Glittering Prizes for a new BBC Radio 4 series. Kenan Malik assesses the results. Producer Phil Tinline 
Podcast available at www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/nightwaves/

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: 23/10/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Artist Focus, 23/10/2007

The Brodsky Quartet begin with Shostakovich's String Quartet No 7. With Petroc Trelawny.

With Petroc Trelawny. A sequence of music with a featured artist leading the way. The Brodsky Quartet perform Shostakovich's Quartet No 7.

With Petroc Trelawny.

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

The Brodsky Quartet have recorded the complete Shostakovich String Quartets, and this programme includes his Quartet No 7.

Petroc Trelawny presents a sequence of music with a featured artist leading the way. The Brodsky 
Quartet have recorded the complete Shostakovich String Quartets, and today's programme includes the composer's String Quartet No 7. 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: Nightwalks

The Essay: Nightwalks: Episode 2

Nightwalks

BBC Radio 3 - The Essay, Nightwalks, Episode 2Close menu

Novelist Tim Parks sets out with wife Rita for The Witches Fountain, just outside Verona.

Nightwalks: Four writers fond of walking, explore how this simple activity is transformed at night. 2/4. Novelist Tim Parks sets out for The Witches Fountain, just outside Verona.

Nightwalks

Four writers fond of walking, explore how this simple activity is dramatically transformed at night time.

2/4. Novelist Tim Parks sets out with his wife Rita and daughter Lucia for The Witches Fountain, just outside Verona, and on arrival there makes a discovery about Mr Bimbo.

The Essay: Nightwalks

Writers fond of walking explore how the activity is dramatically transformed at night time

Niqhtwalks 
2/4. Novelist Tim Parks sets out with his wife Rita and daughter Lucia for the Witches Fountain just outside Verona.

Late Junction

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

Late Junction: 23/10/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Late Junction, 23/10/2007

Fiona Talkington with Spanish and Argentinian music played by viola player Kim Kashkashian

Fiona Talkington presents music from Spain and Argentina performed by viola player Kim Kashkashian. Also featuring Australian artist Oren Ambarchi's new album, and music by Grieg.

Fiona Talkington introduces music from Spain and Argentina performed by viola player Kim Kashkashian. Plus choral music by Grieg. EMAIL: late.junction@bbc.co.uk;

Through the Night: 24/10/2007

24/10/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Through the Night, 24/10/2007

John Shea with music by Monteverdi, Rachmaninov, Schubert, Bernstein, Agay and Glazunov.

Including 1.00 Monteverdi, Rachmaninov. 3.00 Schubert, Bernstein, Bach, Glazunov, Mozart, Liszt. 5.00 Dvorak, Scarlatti, Haydn, Britten, Strauss, Moss, Arensky, Purcell, Roussel.

With John Shea.

1.00am
Monteverdi, Claudio (1567-1643): Vespero della Beata Virgine
Tone Elsabeth Baarten, Tone Margaret Wik (soprano)
Rasmus Hogset (countertenor)
Sebasjan Podbregar, Magnus Staveland (tenor)
Johannes Weisser (baritone)
Daniel Oskar Danielsson (bass baritone)
Grex Vocalis
Concerto Barocco
Carl Hogset (conductor)

2.40am
Rachmaninov, Sergey (1873-1943): Variations on a Theme of Corelli
Duncan Gifford (piano)

3.00am
Schubert, Franz (1797-1828): Piano Quintet in A (Trout)
Helena Gafforova (piano)
Viktor Simcisko (violin)
Milan Telecky (viola)
Juraj Alexander (cello)
Juraj Schoffer (double bass)

3.39am
Bernstein, Leonard (1918-1990): Chichester psalms arranged for treble, chorus, organ, harp and percussion
Yves Castagnet (organ)
Radio France Chorus
Vladislav Chernuchenko (conductor)

3.59am
Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750): Fugue (Sonata No 3 in C for solo violin, BWV 1005)
Sigiswald Kuijken (violin)

4.10am
Agay, Denes (b.1911): 5 Easy Dances for wind quintet
Tae-Won Kim (flute)
Hyong-Sup Kim (oboe)
Hyon-Kon Kim (clarinet)
Sang-Won Yoon (bassoon)
Kawng-Ku Lee (horn)

4.18am
Glazunov, Alexander Konstantinovich (1865-1936): Lyric poem in D flat for orchestra
West Australian Symphony Orchestra
Vladimir Verbitsky (conductor)

4.29am
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791): Dove Sono (Le Nozze di Figaro, Act 3)
Charlotte Margiono (soprano)
Netherlands Radio Philharmonic
Kenneth Montgomery (conductor)

4.36am
Liszt, Franz (1811-1886): Reminiscences on Mozart's Don Giovanni
Ferruccio Busoni (piano)

4.50am
Loeillet, Jean Baptiste Loeillet de Gant (1688-1720): Sonata in G
Vladimír Jasko (trumpet)
Imrich Szabó (organ).

With John Shea. 
Monteverdi Vespero della Beata Virgine Soloists, Grex Vocalis , Concerto Barocco, conductor Carl Hogset 
2.40 Rachmaninov Variations on a Theme of Corelli 
3.00 Schubert Piano Quintet in A, D667 (Trout) 
3.39 Bernstein Chichester Psalms 
3.59 Bach Fugue (Sonata No 3 in C for solo violin, 
BWV1005) 4.10 Denes Agay Five Easy Dances for wind quintet 4.18 Glazunov Lyric Poem in D flat 
4.29 Mozart Dove Sono (Le Nozze di Figaro) 
4.36 Liszt Reminiscences on Mozart's Don Giovanni 
4.50 Loeillet Sonata in G 5.00 Dvorak Overture: King and the Charcoal Burner 5.08 D Scarlatti Sonata in E, 
Kk380 5.13 Haydn, arr Perry Divertimento in B flat, H 1146 
5.22 Britten Canadian Carnival 5.36 Vallet Carillon de Village 5.38 Brorson Abendlied (Troens rare Klenodie) 
5.41 Francis KleynjansHommageaSatie 
5.44 Strauss Was erblicke ich? (Daphne) 
5.53 Piotr Moss Wiosenno 6.02 Arensky Suite No 4 for two pianos. Op 62 6.21 Purcell Sonata No 7 in E minor for two violins and continuo 
6.29 Roussel Suite: Le Festin de l'Araignée, Op 17 
6.47 Reqnart Litania Deiparae Virginis Mariae

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