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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

20/11/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Through the Night, Through the Night

Jonathan Swain concludes the programme with music by Rimsky-Korsakov, Johnson, Demantius, Visee, Lully, Ghys, Dvorak, Forsyth, Mendelssohn, Bach and Strauss.

With Jonathan Swain.

5.10am 
Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolai (1844-1908), transcr. Rachmaninov: Flight of the Bumblebee
Valerie Tryon (piano)

5.12am
Johnson, Robert (c.1583-1633): Full fathum five; Where the bee sucks, there suck I
Paul Agnew (tenor)
Christopher Wilson (lute)

5.17am
Demantius, Christoph (1567-1643): Intraden und Tänze (Conviviorum Deliciae, Nuremburg 1608) 
Hortus Musicus
Andrew Mustonen

5.26am
Visée, Robert de (c.1655-c.1723/3): La grotte de Versailles de Mr JB Lully (1685); Logistille de Roland de Mr JB Lully (1685) 
Yasunori Imamura (theorbe)

5.36am
Lully, Jean-Baptiste (1632-1687): Plainte d'Armide for voice and basso continuo
Isabelle Poulenard (soprano)
Ricercar Consort
Henri Ledroit (conductor)

5.44am
Ghys, Joseph (1801-1848), arr. Hansen: Gavotte Louis XIII (Amaryllis)
Moshe Hammer (violin)
Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi (cello)
William Tritt (piano)

5.47am
Dvorák, Antonín (1841-1904): Legend No 4 in C, Op 59
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
Stefan Robl (conductor)

5.53am
Forsyth, Malcolm (b. 1936): Sagittarius (1st movement)
Canadian Brass
National Arts Centre Orchestra
Mario Bernardi (conductor)

6.00am
Mendelssohn, Felix (1809-1847): Hear my prayer (hymn arr. for soprano, chorus and orchestra)
Jennifer Adams-Barbaro (soprano)
BBC Singers
BBC Concert Orchestra
Stephen Cleobury (conductor)

6.12am
Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750): Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in D minor, BWV 903
Andreas Staier (harpsichord)

6.24am
Strauss, Richard (1864-1949): Suite from Le bourgeois gentilhomme, Op 60
Norwegian Radio Orchestra
Peter Szilvay (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: 20/11/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Breakfast, 20/11/2007

Including music by Chopin, Grieg, Vivaldi, Berlioz, Avison-Geminiani and Holst.

Including Chopin: Polonaise. Grieg: A Swan; Varen. Vivaldi: Cello Concerto in A minor. 8.30 Berlioz: Romeo et Juliette. Avison-Geminiani: Concerto grosso. Holst: The Perfect Fool.

From 7.00am

Chopin: Polonaise in G flat
Garrick Ohlsson (piano)

Grieg: A Swan; Varen (6 Orchestral Songs)
Inger Dam-Jensen (soprano)
Malmo Symphony Orchestra
Bjarte Engeset (conductor)

Vivaldi: Cello Concerto for in A minor
Sol Gabetta (cello)
Sonatori de la Gioiosa Marca

From 8.30am

Berlioz: Romeo et Juliette, Op 17 (excerpt)
London Symphony Orchestra
Pierre Monteux (conductor)

Avison-Geminiani: Concerto grosso in B flat
Avison Ensemble
Pavlo Beznosiuk (director)

Holst: The Perfect Fool
London Symphony Orchestra
Andre Previn (conductor).

Rob Cowan

Music includes: 
7.00-8.30: Chopin Polonaise in G flat Garrick Ohisson (piano) 
Grieg A Swan, Op 25 No 2; Spring, Op 33 No 2 (Six Orchestral Songs) Inger Dam-Jensen (soprano), Malmo SO, conductor Bjarte Engeset Vivaldi Cello Concerto in A minor 
Sol Gabetta , Sonatori de la Gioiosa Marca 
8.30-10.00: Berlioz Romeo et Juliette (excerpt) London Symphony Orchestra, conductor Pierre Monteux 
Avison Concerto Grosso in B flat (after Geminiani) Avison Ensemble, director Pavio Beznosiuk Holst Ballet The Perfect Fool London Symphony Orchestra, conductor Andre Previn

Classical Collection

Programme presenting a sequence of great music in classic recordings

Classical Collection: 20/11/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Classical Collection, 20/11/2007

James Jolly with music by Copland, Rodrigo, Sibelius, Chopin, Franck and Stravinsky.

Including Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man. Sibelius: Valse Triste, Op 44. Chopin: Waltz in D flat. Franck: Violin Sonata in A. Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring.

With James Jolly.

10.00am
Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man
London Symphony Orchestra
Aaron Copland (conductor)
SONY SM2K 89323 (multi-CD set)

10.05am
Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez
John Williams (guitar)
Philadelphia Orchestra
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
SONY SBK 48168

10.27am
Sibelius: Valse Triste, Op 44, No 1
Lahti Symphony Orchestra
Osmo Vänskä (conductor)
BIS CD 915

10.31am
Chopin: Waltz in D flat, Op 64, No 1
Alfred Cortot (piano)
NAXOS 8.111035

10.33am
J Strauss II: Voices of Spring, Op 410
Kathleen Battle (soprano)
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
DG 419 616-2

10.43am
Franck: Violin Sonata in A
Kaja Danczowska (violin)
Krystian Zimerman (piano)
DG 431 469-2

11.13am
Pachelbel: Canon and Gigue
English Concert
Trevor Pinnock (conductor)
ARCHIV 415 518-2

11.20am
Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring
Philharmonia Orchestra
Igor Markevich (conductor)
TESTAMENT SBT 1076.

With James Jolly. 
Aaron Copland Fanfare for the Common Man LSO, conducted by the composer 
10.05 Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez 
John Williams (guitar), Philadelphia Orchestra, conductor Eugene Ormandy 
10.27 Sibelius Valse Triste , Op 44 No 1 
Lahti Symphony Orchestra, Osmo Vanska Chopin Waltz in D flat, Op 64 No 1 (Minute) Alfred Cortot (piano) 
J Strauss (son) Voices of Spring, Op 410 
Kathleen Battle (soprano), Viena Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Herbert von Karajan 
10.43 Franck Violin Sonata in A 
Kaja Danczowska , Krystian Zimerman (piano) 
11.13 Pachelbel Canon andGigue 
English Concert, conductor Trevor Pinnock 
11.20 Stravinsky The Rite of Spring 
Philharmonia, conductor Igor Markevich

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: Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764): Episode 2

Episode 2

Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764)

BBC Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764), Episode 2

Rameau is best known for his operas, yet he didn't write his first until he was nearly 50.

Rameau is best known for his operas, yet he didn't write his first, Hippolyte et Aricie, until he was nearly 50. Donald Macleod investigates.

Rameau is best known for his operas, yet he didn't write his first one until he was nearly 50. The result, Hippolyte et Aricie, caused an absolute sensation. Donald Macleod investigates.

Hippolyte et Aricie (Act 1 excerpt)
Les Musiciens du Louvre
Marc Minkowski (conductor)

Hippolyte et Aricie (Act 2, Sc 2-5)
Aricie ...... Veronique Gens (soprano)
Hippolyte ...... Jean-Paul Fouchecourt (tenor)
Phèdre ...... Bernarda Fink (mezzo-soprano)
Diane ...... Therese Feighan (soprano)
L'Amour/Une Bergere/Une Matelote ...... Annick Massis (soprano)
Pluton/Neptune/Jupiter ...... Laurent Naouri (baritone)
Thesee ...... Russell Smythe (baritone)
Ensemble Vocal Sagittarius
Les Musiciens du Louvre
Marc Minkowski (conductor)

Castor et Pollux (Act 1, Sc 3)
Agnes Mellon (soprano)
Les Arts Florissants
William Christie (conductor)

Les Fetes d'Hebe (Act 3, Sc 7)
Iphise ...... Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano)
L'oracle ...... Jean-Paul Fouchecourt (tenor)
Les Arts Florissants
William Christie (conductor).

Composer of the Week: Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764)

Donald Macleod explores Jean-Philippe Rameau's operas.

Composer of the Week: Rameau

2/5. Although best known for his operas, 
Rameau didn't write his first until he was nearly 50. The result, Hippolyte et Aricie, caused a sensation, as Donald Macleod reveals. 
Rameau Hippolyte et Aricie (Act 1, excerpt) 
Les Musiciens du Louvre, conductor Marc Minkowski Hippolyte et Aricie (Act 2, Scenes 2-5)    
Ensemble Vocal 
Sagittarius Les Musiciens du Louvre, conductor Marc Minkowski Tristes Apprêts, Pales Flambeaux (Castor et Pollux) Agnes Mellon (soprano), 
Les Arts Florissants, conductor William Christie Les Fetes d'Hebe (Act 3, Scene 7)  
Les Arts Florissants, conductor William Christie 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: Joachim Legacy

Afternoon Concert: Joachim Legacy: Episode 1

Episode 1

Joachim Legacy

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, Joachim Legacy, Episode 1

Including a recital by the Psophos Quartet, who play works by Mendelssohn and Dvorak.

1.00pm Lunchtime Concert. The Joachim Legacy: 1/4. The Psophos Quartet perform Mendelssohn and Dvorak. 2.00pm Including works by Brahms, Mozart, Schnittke and Strauss.

Presented By Louise Fryer.

1.00pm Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert

The Joachim Legacy

1/4. A recital recorded during the Belfast Festival at Queens, marking the centenary of the death of the great violinist and quartet leader Joseph Joachim, and featuring music by the composers with whom he was most closely associated.

Mendelssohn: Quartet No 6, Op 80
Dvorak: Quartet No 14 in A flat, Op 105

Psophos Quartet

2.00pm

Brahms: Concerto in A minor for violin, cello and orchestra, Op 102
Roland Greutter (violin)
Christopher Franzius (cello)
NDR Symphony Orchestra
Christoph von Dohnányi (conductor)

Brahms: Symphony No 2 in D, Op 73
NDR Symphony Orchestra
Christoph von Dohnányi (conductor)

Mozart, arr. Strauss: Idomeneo (excerpts)
Idomeneo ...... Robert Gambill (tenor)
Ismene ...... Camilla Nylund (soprano)
Ilia ...... Britta Stallmeister (soprano)
Arbace ...... Christoph Pohl (tenor)
Idamante ...... Iris Vermillion (mezzo-soprano)
High Priest ...... Jacques-Greg Belobo (tenor)
Dresden State Opera Chorus
Dresden Staatskapelle
Fabio Luisi (conductor)

Schnittke: (K)ein Sommernachtstraum (not after Shakespeare)
NDR Symphony Orchestra
Christoph von Dohnányi (conductor)

Strauss: Vier letzte Lieder
Soile Isokoski (soprano)
NDR Symphony Orchestra
Christoph von Dohnányi (conductor).

Afternoon Concert: Joachim Legacy

A series of recitals marking the centenary of the death of violinist Joseph Joachim

Afternoon on 3

Introduced by Louise Fryer. 
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert 
The Joachim Legacy 
First in a series of lunchtime recitals recorded during the Belfast Festival, marking the centenary of the death of the violinist Joseph Joachim. 
Mendelssohn String Quartet in F minor, Op 80 Dvorak String Quartet in A flat. Op 105 
2.00 Beyond 
Brahms Brahms Concerto in A minor for violin, cello and orchestra, Op 102 
Roland Greutter , Christopher Franzius (cello), North German Radio Symphony Orchestra, conductor Christoph von Dohnanyi 
Symphony No 2 in 0 North German RSO, conductor Christoph von Dohnanyi 
Mozart, arr Strauss Idomeneo (excerpts)  
Dresden State Opera Chorus, 
Dresden Staatskapelle, conductor Fabio Luisi 
Schnfttke (K)ein sommernachtstraum for orchestra North German Radio Symphony Orchestra, conductor Christoph von Dohnanyi Strauss Four Last Songs 
Soile Isokoski (soprano), North German RSO, conductor Christoph von Dohnanyi

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: 20/11/2007

BBC Radio 3 - In Tune, 20/11/2007

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

Performance on 3

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

Performance on 3: 20/11/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Performance on 3, 20/11/2007

Olari Etts conducts the Scottish Chamber Ensemble in works by Copland, Milhaud and Turnage

A concert recorded at the Glasgow City Halls by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Olari Etts, who perform works by Copland, Milhaud, Mark-Anthony Turnage and Tuur.

Petroc Trelawny introduces a concert recorded at the Glasgow City Halls.

The Tirol Tourist Board commissioned the fashionable Estonian composer Erkki-Sven Tuur's Oxymoron, where the majesty of the Tirolean mountain landscape is to be heard. An imaginary Chaplin film was the inspiration for Milhaud's Le boeuf sur le toit, while Copland's Music for the Theatre is, misleadingly, a work commissioned for the concert hall. 

Bassist John Patitucci has inspired Mark-Anthony Turnage in the past, and this concertante work for double bass, A Prayer out of Stillness, is the latest fruit of their collaboration.

Copland: Music for the Theatre
Milhaud: Le boeuf sur le toit
Turnage: A Prayer out of Stillness (UK premiere)
Tuur: Oxymoron (Music for Tirol)

John Patitucci (double bass/six string guitar)
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Olari Etts (conductor).

Petroc Trelawny presents a programme of works performed at Glasgow's City Halls. 
John Patitucci (double bass/six-string guitar), 
Scottish Chamber Orchestra, conductor Olari Elts Copland Music for the Theatre Milhaud Le Boeuf sur le 
Toit Mark-Anthony Tumage A Prayer out of Stillness (first UK performance) 
Erkki-Sven Tuur Oxymoron (Music for Tyrol) (first Scottish performance)

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: 20/11/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Night Waves, 20/11/2007

Architect Lord Richard Rogers talks to Philip Dodd about his life's work.

As a new retrospective exhibition opens at the building that made his name, the Pompidou Centre in Paris, architect Lord Richard Rogers talks to Philip Dodd about his life's work.

As a new retrospective exhibition opens at the building that made his name, the Pompidou Centre in Paris, architect Lord Richard Rogers talks to Philip Dodd about his life's work.

He discusses his career since the 1960s, his vocal political involvement in shaping government policy for British cities, and, most importantly, his series of iconic buildings in major centres around the globe that have made him one of the world's best known architects, and put him at the forefront of the British architectural renaissance.

On the eve of the opening of a new retrospective exhibition at the building that made his name - the Pompidou Centre in Paris - architect Richard Rogers talks to Philip Dodd about his life's work. They discuss his career since the 1960s. Producer Anthony Denselow

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: 20/11/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Artist Focus, 20/11/2007

Pianist Imogen Cooper performs Ravel's Alborada del gracioso.

With Petroc Trelawny. The spotlight is on featured artist pianist Imogen Cooper, and the music includes Ravel's Alborada del gracioso and La Vallee des cloches from Mirroirs.

Pianist Imogen Cooper begins tonight's musical sequence with Ravel's Alborada del Gracioso and La Vallee des Cloches from Miroirs. Presented by Petroc Trelawny . 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: Emotional Landscapes

The Essay: Emotional Landscapes: Episode 2: Patience

Episode 2: Patience

Emotional Landscapes

Patience

BBC Radio 3 - The Essay, Emotional Landscapes, PatienceClose menu

Sean O'Brien reflects on the life of his grandmother from Hull in his essay about patience

Emotional Landscapes: Four writers give personal insights into different emotional states. 2/4: Patience. Sean O'Brien reflects on the life of his grandmother in his essay.

The Essay: Emotional Landscapes

Four writers give personal insights into different emotional states

Emotional Landscapes 
2/4. In an essay on patience, writer Sean O'Brien reflects on the life of his grandmother from Hull.

Late Junction

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

Late Junction: 20/11/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Late Junction, 20/11/2007

Fiona Talkington's choices include Alison Krauss, Bill Bruford and Michiel Borstlap.

Fiona Talkington's choices include Alison Krauss, Bill Bruford and Michiel Borstlap, Diamanda Galas, Mark Hollis and a new live album from EST.

Fiona Talkington presents a rich mix of music from different places and eras. EMAIL: late.junction@bbc.co.uk

Through the Night: 21/11/2007

21/11/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Through the Night, 21/11/2007

Including music by Roman, Agrell, Telemann, Strauss, Pachelbel, Moniuszko and Palestrina.

Including 1.00 Roman, Agrell, Telemann, Scheibe, Bach, Schubert. 3.05 Strauss, Pachelbel, Mozart, Rodrigo, Handel. 5.00 Moniuszko, Palestrina, Durante, Berlioz, Abel.

With Jonathan Swain.

1.00am
Roman, Johan Helmich (1694-1758): Festmusik fur Graf Golovin
Concerto Copenhagen
Lars Ulrick Mortensen (director)

1.20am
Agrell, Johan Joachim (1701-1765): Concerto for Flute, Strings and Continuo
Rachael Brown (flute)
Concerto Copenhagen
Lars Ulrick Mortensen (director)

1.36am
Telemann, Georg Philipp (1681-1767): Overture des Nations anciens et modernes in G 
Concerto Copenhagen
Lars Ulrick Mortensen (director)

1.55am
Scheibe, Johann Adolph (1708-1776): Sinfonia No 2 in B
Concerto Copenhagen
Lars Ulrick Mortensen (director)

2.03am
Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750): Suite No 2 in B minor, BWV 1067
Rachael Brown (flute)
Concerto Copenhagen
Lars Ulrick Mortensen (director)

2.21am
Schubert, Franz (1797-1828): Piano Sonata in B flat, D960
Leon Fleischer (piano)

3.05am
Strauss, Richard (1864-1949): Eine Alpensinfonie, Op 64
Polish Radio National Symphony Orchestra in Katowice
Antoni Wit (conductor) 

3.55am
Pachelbel, Johann (1653-1706): Der Herr ist König – motet 
Cantus Cölln

3.59am
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791): Rondo for violin and orchestra in B flat, K269
Benjamin Schmid (violin)
The Danish Radio Concert Orchestra
Adam Fischer (conductor) 

4.07am
Rodrigo, Joaquín (1901-1999), arr. Tiefenbach: Cuatro madrigales amatorios
Isabel Bayrakdarian (soprano)
Bryan Epperson, Maurizio Baccante, Roman Borys, Simon Fryer, David Hetherington, Roberta Jansen, Paul Widner, Thomas Wiebe, Winona Zelenka (cello).

Presented by Jonathan Swain. 
Roman Festmusik fur GrafColovin 1.20 Agrell Flute Concerto 1.36 Telemann Overture des Nations 
1.55 Scheibe Sinfonia No 2 in B flat 2.03 Bach 
Suite No 2 in B minor, BWV1067 Rachel Brown (flute), Concerto Copenhagen, director Lars Ulrik Mortensen 
2.21 Schubert Piano Sonata in B flat, D960 
3.05 Strauss Eine Alpensinfonie 
3.55 Pachelbel Motet: Der Herr ist Konig 3.59 Mozart Rondo in B flat for violin and orchestra, K269 
4.07 Rodriqo Cuatro 
Madrigales Amatorios 4.15 Handel Quartet in G, Op 5 No 4 4.28 Sibelius Valse Triste 4.34 Debussy Premiere Rapsodie for clarinet and orchestra 4.43 Villa-Lobos Guitar Prelude No 3 in A minor 4.51 Glazunov Concert Waltz No 2 in F for orchestra, Op 515.00 Monluszko Overture: Paria 
5.09 Palestrina Motet: Tu Es Petrus 5.16 Durante 
Harpsichord Concerto in B flat 5.26 Mozart Bella Mia Fiamma, K528 5.37 Schumann Arabeske in C, Op 18 
5.45 Berlioz Overture: Beatrice et Benedict 
5.53 Haydn String Quartet in B minor, Op 33 No 1 
6.11 Brahms Vier Klavierstucke , Op 119 6.29 Liszt Les Preludes 6.47 Abel Symphony in A, Op 10 No 6

Jonathan Swain continues Through the Night with pieces by Handel, Sibelius, Debussy, Villa-Lobos and Glazunov.

With Jonathan Swain.

4.15am
Handel, Georg Frideric (1685-1759): Quartet in G, Op 5, No 4 
Musica Antiqua Köln 

4.28am
Sibelius, Jean (1865-1957): Valse Triste
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Yan Pascal Tortelier (conductor) 

4.34am
Debussy, Claude (1862-1918): Première rapsodie for clarinet and orchestra
Jozef Luptacik (clarinet)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra in Bratislava
Ludovít Rajter (conductor)

4.43am
Villa-Lobos, Heitor (1887-1959): Guitar Prelude No 3 in A minor
Norbert Kraft (guitar)

4.51am
Glazunov, Alexander Konstantinovich (1865-1936): Concert waltz for orchestra No 2 in F, Op 51
CBC Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
Kazuyoshi Akiyama (conductor).

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