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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

27/10/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Through the Night, Through the Night

John Shea concludes the programme with music by Strauss, Ibert, Fall, Schenck, Mehul, Fesch and Schubert.

With John Shea.

5.00am
Strauss, Johann Jr (1825-1899): Egyptischer March, Op 335
Danish Radio Concert Orchestra
Roman Zeilinger (conductor)

5.04am
Ibert, Jacques (1890-1962): Tunis-Nefta (Escales)
Roger Cole (oboe)
Linda Lee Thomas (piano)

5.07am
Fall, Leo (1873-1925): O Rose von Stambul (Die Rose von Stambul, Act 1)
Benjamin Butterfield (tenor)
Canadian Opera Company Orchestra
Richard Bradshaw (conductor)

5.12am
Schenck, Johann (1660-c.1712): Sonata in D, Op 9, No 1 (L'Echo du Danube)
Berliner Konzert

5.26am
Méhul, Etienne-Nicolas (1763-1817): Sonata in D, Op 1, No 1
Arthur Schoondewoerd (fortepiano)

5.35am
Fesch, Willem de (1687-c.1757): Violin Concerto in C minor, Op 5, No 5
Manfred Kraemer (violin)
Musica ad Rhenum

5.45am
Schubert, Franz (1797-1828): Nähe des Geliebten, Op 5, No 2; An die Entfernte, D765; Wer sich der Einsamkeit ergibit, D478; Geistes Gruß, Op 32, No 3; Der Musensohn, Op 32, No 1
Christoph Prégardien (tenor)
Andreas Staier (fortepiano).

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: 27/10/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Breakfast, 27/10/2007

Including works by Bach, Beethoven and Handel, plus Stravinksy's Dumbarton Oaks.

Including Bach: Art of Fugue (extract). Beethoven: Sonata No 25 in G. Handel: Bel contento gia gode quest'alma. Stravinsky: Dumbarton Oaks.

From 7.00am
	
Bach: Art of Fugue (extract)
Hesperion XX

Beethoven: Sonata No 25 in G, Op 79
Bernard Roberts (piano)

From 8.00am

Handel: Bel contento gia gode quest'alma (Flavio, re de' longobardi - Guido)
Andreas Scholl (countertenor)
Accademia bizantina 
Ottavio Dantone (director)

Stravinsky: Dumbarton Oaks
Northern Chamber Orchestra.

Louise Fryer

Music includes: 
7.00-8.00: Bach Art of Fugue (excerpts) Hesperion XX 
Beethoven Piano Sonata in G, Op 79 Bernard Roberts 
8.00-9.00: Handel Bel Contento Gia Gode QuestAlma (Flavio, Re de'Longobardi) 
Andreas Scholl (countertenor), Accademia Bizantina , director Ottavio Dantone 
Stravinsky Concerto in E flat (Dumbarton Oaks) Northern Chamber Orchestra 
For full details visit www.bbc. co.uk/radio3/breakfast on the day of transmission PHONE: [number removed] (calls from land lines cost no more than 8p a minute) email: 3breakfast@bbc.co.uk Address: Breakfast. BBC Radio 3, Broadcasting House, London W1A 1AA

CD Review

A thorough look at the week's classical music releases, plus news and recommendations

A thorough look at the week's classical music releases, plus news and the Radio 3 Disc of the Week recommendation

CD Review: Building a Library: Schubert: String Quintet D956

Building a Library: Schubert: String Quintet D956

BBC Radio 3 - CD Review, Building a Library: Schubert: String Quintet D956

Andrew McGregor with new releases, including chamber operas and Mahler's Symphony No 8.

With Andrew McGregor. 9.30am Building a Library: Schubert's String Quintet in C. 10.15am Recent releases of contemporary music. 11.45am Disc: Berlioz: L'enfance du Christ.

Andrew McGregor introduces Radio 3's weekly programme devoted to all that's new in the world of recorded music.

Building a Library:
Schubert: String Quintet D956 

Reviewer - Anthony Burton

First choice:
(c/w BEETHOVEN: Grosse Fuge in B flat Op. 133)
Hagen Quartet, Heinrich Schiff
DG 439 774 2 (special import only)

Budget price:
(c/w String Trio in B flat major D. 581)
Ensemble Villa Musica
Naxos 8.550388

Special mention
(c/w BRAHMS String Quartet No. 3 Op. 67)
Smetana Quartet, Milos Sadlo
Testament SBT 1120 (CD, mid price)

Historic choice
(c/w Schoenberg Verklarte Nacht Op. 4)
Hollywood Quartet, Kurt Reher
Testament SBT 1031 (CD, mid price)

CD Review BAL Catalogue Data
bal.schubert:
bal.schubert.string.quintet.d956

Introduced by Andrew McGregor. 
9.30 Building a Library Anthony Burton discusses Schubert's String Quintet in C, D956. 
10.15 James Weeks samples recent releases of contemporary music, including chamber operas from Harrison Birtwistle , Peter Maxwell Davies and American composer Robert Ashley. 
11.45 Disc of the Week: Berlioz L'Enfance du Christ Soloists and Tenebrae Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, conductor Colin Davis www.bbc. co.uk/radio3/cdreview PHONE: [number removed] (calls from landlines cost no more than 8p a minute) email: cdreview@bbc.co,uk Text [number removed] (standard rate) Disc details are posted on the website and on CEEFAX. BBC1, page 651

Music Feature

Programmes exploring music and music-related subjects

Music Feature: 27/10/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Music Feature, 27/10/2007

Bonnie Greer recalls the Fisk Singers, a groundbreaking 19th-century British black choir.

Bonnie Greer re-traces the journey of The Fisk Singers, a 19th-century black choir in Britain, and examines why their songs of freedom resonated with British audiences.

Bonnie Greer re-traces the journey of The Fisk Singers, a groundbreaking 19th-century black choir in Britain, and examines why their songs of freedom resonated with British audiences. The Jubilee Singers not only introduced the world to black music, but also challenged racial stereotypes and championed the liberties of all black Americans.

The Fisk Jubilee Singers

Bonnie Greer retraces the journey of the Fisk Singers, a groundbreaking 19th-century black choir in Britain, and examines why their songs of freedom resonated with British audiences. The Jubilee Singers not only introduced the world to black music, but also challenged racial stereotypes and championed the liberties of all black Americans. Producer Emily Jeal

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: 01/04/2007

01/04/2007

BBC Radio 3 - The Early Music Show, 01/04/2007

The development of the madrigal, with examples by Verdelot, Willaert and Marenzio.

Robert Hollingworth traces the development of the madrigal and the significance of the texts, with musical examples by Verdelot, Willaert, Marenzio and Monteverdi.

Robert Hollingworth traces the development of the madrigal and the significance of the texts, drawing on musical examples by Verdelot, Willaert, Marenzio and Monteverdi. Producer Rebecca Bean

Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert

Live and recorded concerts from all over the UK. Includes the Wigmore chamber music series

Live and recorded concerts from all over the United Kingdom. Also includes the flagship Wigmore chamber music series.

Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert: 27/10/2007

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New Generation Artist cellist Danjulo Ishizaka is joined by pianist Markus Schirmer.

Another chance to hear a recital from Wigmore Hall in London, as Verity Sharp introduces cellist Danjulo Ishizaka and pianist Markus Schirmer in works by Beethoven and Brahms.

Another chance to hear last Monday's lunchtime recital. From Wigmore Hall in London, Verity Sharp introduces Radio 3 New Generation Artist cellist Danjulo Ishizaka, who is joined by pianist Markus Schirmer in two central works of the cello repertoire.

Beethoven: Cello Sonata in G minor, Op 5, No 2
Brahms: Cello Sonata in E, Op 38.

Another chance to hear last Monday's Wigmore Hall recital, introduced by Verity Sharp. 
Danjulo Ishizaka (cello) Markus Schirmer (piano) Beethoven Cello Sonata in G minor, Op 5 No 2 Brahms Cello Sonata in E, Op 38

World Routes

Programme exploring music from around the world

Programme exploring music from around the world, featuring interviews with performers, live concerts, monthly CD reviews and special location reports

World Routes: World Routes in Peru

World Routes: World Routes in Peru: Episode 3: Iquitos, Huancayo and Lake Titicaca

Episode 3

Episode 3: Iquitos, Huancayo and Lake Titicaca

World Routes in Peru

Iquitos, Huancayo and Lake Titicaca

BBC Radio 3 - World Routes, World Routes in Peru, Iquitos, Huancayo and Lake Titicaca

Huancayo is famed for its saxophone orchestras, and Lake Titicaca reveals real panpipes.

3/3. Lucy Duran presents a series recorded on location in Peru. The programme features musicians from the banks of the Amazon to the remote Andean town of Huancayo.

Lucy Duran presents a series recorded on location in Peru.

3/3. She records musicians on the banks of the Amazon in Iquitos and travels to the remote Andean town of Huancayo, famed for its massed saxophone orchestras. Also featured is the real sound of Peruvian panpipes with a group from Lake Titicaca.

Jose Paima (kena); Valentin Paima (maracas); Luis Miguel Paima (snare drum); Elviz da Silva (bass drum)

Javier Isuiza (voice); Javier Isuiza Jr. (guitar); Pedro Isuiza (cajon)

Picaflor de los Andes: Un Pasajero en tu Camino 
album: The Real Music of Peru
Globestyle Records CDORBD 064
http://www.acerecords.co.uk/

All music except Picaflor de los Andes was recorded on location in Peru by James Birtwistle for BBC Radio 3, August & September 2006

Lucy Duran presents three programmes recorded in Peru, showcasing the country's music

3/3. Lucy Duran presents the final instalment of her musical journey around Peru. This week she records groups on the banks of the Amazon in Iquitos and travels to the Andean town of Huancayo. Producer James Parkin

Jazz Line-Up

Programme exploring jazz music, focussing both on established, mainstream players and on the new generation of younger artists

Jazz Line-Up: 27/10/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Jazz Line-Up, 27/10/2007

Claire Martin chats to close harmony group New York Voices and pianist Trevor Watkiss.

Claire Martin presents a round-up of UK jazz news and chats to American close harmony jazz group New York Voices and pianist Trevor Watkiss about their new albums.

With Claire Martin , whose guests include American close harmony group New York Voices and pianist Trevor Watkis. Plus a round-up of UK news.

Jazz Record Requests

Alyn Shipton presents jazz records of all styles as requested by you.

Join our community of jazz lovers. Alyn Shipton is waiting for your requests: email jazzrecordrequests@bbc.co.uk or use #jazzrecordrequests on social.

Jazz Record Requests: 27/10/2007

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Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of listeners' jazz requests.

Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of listeners' jazz requests. Email jazz.record.requests@bbc.co.uk.

Listeners' jazz requests with Geoffrey Smith. ADDRESS: Jazz Record Requests, BBC Radio 3. Broadcasting House. London W1A 1AA 
Fax: [number removed] email: jazz.record.requests@bbc.co.uk

Opera on 3

Programme presenting rare and fascinating operatic performances

Programme presenting rare and fascinating performances and vividly communicating the immediacy of the live experience

Opera on 3: Massenet's Thais

Massenet's Thais

BBC Radio 3 - Opera on 3, Massenet's Thais

Exotic tale of love and redemption, recorded at the Royal Opera House in June 2007.

Massenet's Thais: Soprano Renee Fleming leads a star-studded cast in Massenet's exotic tale of love and redemption, recorded in concert at the Royal Opera House in June 2007.

Massenet's Thaïs

Soprano Renée Fleming leads a star-studded cast in Massenet's exotic tale of love and redemption, recorded in concert at the Royal Opera House in June 2007. 

Based on a tale found in early Middle Eastern monastic manuscripts, the opera tells the story of the monk Athanael and his ultimately tragic desire for the Alexandrian courtesan Thaïs. Massenet's evocative score (which includes the famous Meditation melody) is given vitality and immediacy by the Royal Opera House orchestra under Andrew Davis.

Thaïs, actress and courtesan ...... Renée Fleming (soprano)
Athanaël, a coenobite monk ...... Simone Alberghini (bass-baritone)
Nicias, a young sybarite philosopher ...... Joseph Calleja (tenor)
Palémon, an old coenobite monk ...... Robert Lloyd (bass)
Crobyle, a slave ...... Ana James (soprano)
Myrtale, a slave ...... Liora Grodnikaite (mezzo-soprano)
Albine, abbess ...... Clare Shearer (soprano)
La Charmeuse, ballet dancer ...... Kiera Lyness (soprano)
Servant of Nicias ...... Nigel Cliffe (baritone)

Royal Opera Chorus
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Andrew Davis (conductor).

Thais 
Soprano Renee Fleming leads the cast in Massenet's exotic tale of love and redemption, 
Thais, recorded at the Royal Opera House in June. The opera tells the story of the monk Athanael and his ultimately tragic desire for Alexandrian courtesan Thais.  
Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, conductor Andrew Davis 
RT DIRECT: Massenet's Tnais (2 CDs) is available for E19.99 including p&p. Address: [address removed] Cheque payable to Selections. Phone [number removed] (national rate), quoting [number removed], or visit www.selections.com/rtdirect.

Between the Ears

Innovative and thought-provoking features on a wide variety of subjects

Innovative and thought-provoking features that make adventurous use of sound and explore a wide variety of subjects. Made by leading radio producers.

Between the Ears: Communicating Underwater

28/07/2007

Communicating Underwater

BBC Radio 3 - Between the Ears, Communicating Underwater

Lisa Walker takes her music out onto Pacific waters to collaborate with humpback whales.

Communicating Underwater: Lisa Walker is a classically trained musician who has travelled to the Pacific to collaborate with musicians of the underwater world - humpback whales.

Communicating Underwater

Lisa Walker is a classically trained musician who has taken her music out onto Pacific waters to collaborate with musicians of the underwater world - humpback whales.

Combining Lisa's music with her journey into scientific exploration of the whales' song, the programme dives into the haunting yet magical underwater musical world of the humpback whale.

Communicating Underwater 
Lisa Walker has taken her music into the waters of the Pacific Ocean to collaborate with humpback whales. Underwater recordings of her compositions on violin are fused with the sounds of the whales to create terrains of her own imaginings. Producer Jo Meek Spoken word choices: page 137

Pre-Hear

Companion programme to Hear and Now, offering more of the best new music

Companion programme to Hear and Now, the contemporary music showcase, offering more of the best new music

Pre-Hear: 27/10/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Pre-Hear, 27/10/2007

The BBC Scottish SO with soprano Catherine Bott in Joe Duddell's Not Waving But Drowning.

Martyn Brabbins conducts the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra with soprano Catherine Bott in Joe Duddell's Not Waving But Drowning.

Joe Duddell Not Waving but Drowning 
Catherine Bott (soprano), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, conductor Martyn Brabbins

Hear and Now

Radio 3's primary contemporary music programme, featuring live performances and sessions

Radio 3's primary contemporary music programme, featuring live performances and studio sessions from the best new groups, and premiering works commissioned by the BBC

Hear and Now: 40 Years of Radio 3

Hear and Now: 40 Years of Radio 3: Episode 2: Bergen Festival 2007

Episode 2

Episode 2: Bergen Festival 2007

40 Years of Radio 3

Bergen Festival 2007

BBC Radio 3 - Hear and Now, 40 Years of Radio 3, Bergen Festival 2007

Julian Anderson reflects on his relationship with radio, with works by himself and others.

2/2. As he marks his own 40th year, composer Julian Anderson talks to Tom Service about his relationship with radio and on the works that have caught his ear in 40 years of Radio 3.

2/2. As he celebrates his own 40th year, composer Julian Anderson talks to Tom Service about his relationship with radio and on the works that have caught his ear over the airwaves in 40 years of Radio 3.

Giacinto Scesli: String Quartet No 4
Arditti Quartet

Knussen: Songs without Voices
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
Oliver Knussen (conductor)

Stefan Niculescu: Ison II
Instrumental Formation
Cristian Brancusi (conductor)

Ianis Xenakis: Anaktoria
Octet of Paris

Julian Anderson: Eden
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Martyn Brabbins (conductor)

Julian Anderson: Imagin'd Corners
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Sakari Oramo (conductor).

Two programmes marking 40 years of Radio 3 and its relationship with new classical music

Julian Anderson curates the second of two editions marking 40 years of Radio 3. With Tom Service. Scelsl String Quartet No 4 Arditti Quartet Oliver Knussen Songs without Voices 
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, conductor Oliver Knussen Stefan Niculescu /son II  
Instrumental Formation, conductor Cristian Brancusi lanis Xenakis Anaktoria  Octet of Paris Julian Anderson Eden 
CBSO, conductor Martyn Brabbins Julian Anderson Imagin 'd Corners CBSO, conductor Sakari Oramo

The Early Music Show: Battle Music

11/03/2007

Battle Music

BBC Radio 3 - The Early Music Show, Battle Music

Lucie Skeaping explores composititions with a battle theme, including Biber's Battalia.

Battle Music: Lucie Skeaping explores compositions with a battle theme. Including works by Schmelzer, Scheidt and Janequin.

Battle Music

Lucie Skeaping explores compositions with a battle theme. It is no wonder that 17th century composers were fascinated by warfare: the Thirty Years War is perhaps what fired the imagination of Biber in his Battalia. Including works by Schmelzer, Scheidt and Janequin.

Lucie Skeaping presents a programme exploring music with a martial theme.

Through the Night: 28/10/2007

28/10/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Through the Night, 28/10/2007

Composers include Rachmaninov, Bach, Handel, Andriessen, Schumann, Eespere and Hartmann.

Including 1.00 Rachmaninov, Bach, Handel. 4.03 Andriessen, Schumann, Delius, Vivaldi. 5.00 Kuhlau, Schumann, Rimsky-Korsakov, Juon, Faure, Grieg, Dukas, Gounod, Glazunov, Arlen.

With John Shea.

1.00am BST
Rachmaninov, Sergey (1873-1943): Piano Concerto No 3 in D minor
Shura Cherkassky (piano)
Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
Asen Naydenov (conductor)

1.43am
Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750), orch. Schoenberg: Prelude and Fugue in E flat (St Anne)
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Edo de Waart (conductor)

1.00am GMT
Handel, Georg Frideric (1685-1759): Tamerlano
Tamerlane, emperor of the Tartars ...... Derek Lee Ragin (countertenor)
Bajazet, emperor of the Turks ...... Nigel Robson (tenor)
Asteria, Bazajet's daughter, in love with Andronicus ...... Nancy Argenta (soprano)
Andronicus, a Greek prince ...... Michael Chance (countertenor)
Leo, friend of Tamerlane and Andronicus ...... René Schirrer (bass)
Irene, princess of Trebizon, betrothed to Tamerlane ...... Jane Findlay (mezzo-soprano)
English Baroque Soloists
John Eliot Gardiner (conductor)

4.03am
Andriessen, Hendrik (1892-1981): Premier Choral
Johan van Dommele (organ)

4.12am
Anon, arr. Memelsdorff/Staier: 3 tunes to John Playford's Dancing Master
Pedro Memelsdorff (recorder)
Andreas Staier (harpsichord)

4.17am
Schumann, Robert (1810-1856): Overture (Die Braut von Messina)
The Radio Bratislava Symphony Orchestra
Ondrej Lenard (conductor)

4.25am
Eespere, René (b.1953): Festina lente
Talinn Music High School Chamber Choir
Evi Eespere (director)

4.34am
Hartmann, Johan Peter Emilius (1805-1900): 6 Tonstücke in Liederform, Op 37
Nina Gade (piano)

4.49am
Delius, Frederick (1862-1934), ed. Fenby: La Calinda from Koanga
BBC Concert Orchestra
Stephen Cleobury (conductor)

4.53am
Vivaldi, Antonio (1678-1741): Concerto in C for string orchestra, RV 114
The King's Consort
Robert King (director).

With John Shea. Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No 3 in D minor 1.43 BST Bach Prelude and Fugue in E flat, BWV552(StAnne) 
1.00 GMT Handel Tamertano (complete opera)  
English Baroque Soloists conductor John Eliot Gardiner 
4.03 GMT Andriessen Premier Choral 4.12 GMT Anon, arr Memelsdorff/Staier Three tunes to John Play ford's Dancing Master 4.17 GMT Schumann Overture: Die Braut von Messina 4.25 GM T René Eespere Festina Lente 
4.34 GMT Hartmann Sechs Tonstucke in Liederform, 
Op 37 4.49 GMT Delius La Calinda (Koanga) 4.53 GMT Vivaldi Concerto in C, RVII4 5.00 GMT Kuhlau Overture: The Magic Harp 5.11 GMTSchumann Marchenerzahlungen , Op 132 5.27 GMT Rimsky-Korsakov The Three Wonders (Suite: The Tale of TsarSaltan) 5-35 GMTJuon Fairy Tale in A minor, Op 8 5.40 GMT Moniuszko A Dream 5A4 GMT Humperdinck Dream Pantomime (Hansel und Gretel) 
5.53 GMT Faure Après un Reve, Op 7 No 15.56 GMT  
Grainger Après un Rêve 6.00 GMT Lindblad Drommarne 
6.17 GMT Mendelssohn Scherzo (A Midsummer's Night Dream) Grieg Elves ' dance (Lyric Pieces, Book I, No 4) 
6.23 GMT Dukas L'Apprenti Sorcier 6.34 GMT Gounod Mab, Reine des Mesonges (Romeo et Juliette, Act 1) 6.37 GMT Glazunov Rêverie in D flat, Op 24 6.41 GMT Arlen, arr O'Dette Caglia a Pass (Somewhere over the Rainbow) Arlen, arr unknown Somewhere over the Rainbow 
6.47 GMT Mortelmans Lyrical Poem for small orchestra

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