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Through the Night

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

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26/11/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Through the Night, Through the Night

Jonathan Swain concludes the programme with music by Wagner, Moniuszko, Bach, Schumann, Berlioz, Beethoven, Albert and Mozart.

With Jonathan Swain.

5.00am
Wagner, Richard (1813-1883): Overture (Der Fliegende Hollander)
BBC Philharmonic
Yan Pascal Tortelier (conductor)

5.11am
Moniuszko, Stanislaw (1819-1872), arr. Wiechowicz/Mazynski: 4 Choral Songs
Polish Radio Choir
Marek Kluza (director)

5.20am
Bach, Johann Christoph Friedrich (1732-1795): Sinfonia in D minor for strings and continuo
Das Kleine Konzert

5.29am
Schumann, Robert (1810-1856): Songs from Myrten, Op 25
Olle Persson (baritone)
Stefan Bojsten (piano)

5.41am
Berlioz, Hector (1803-1869): Overture (Les Francs-juges)
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
John Nelson (conductor)

5.53am
Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827): Piano Trio in G, Op 1, No 2
The Grieg Trio

6.24am
Albert, Heinrich (1604-1651): Musikalische Kürbishütte
Cantus Cölln
Musica Alta Ripa
Konrad Junghänel (lute/conductor)

6.36am
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791): Symphony No 29 in A, K201
Amsterdam Bach Soloists.

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: 26/11/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Breakfast, 26/11/2007

Including works by Beethoven, Telemann, Nielsen, Gabrieli, Mozart and Schreker.

Including Beethoven: Leonore Overture No 3. Telemann: Violin Concerto No 4. Nielsen: Overture Helios, Op 17. Gabrieli: Sonata in G. Mozart: Piano Sonata, K576. Schreker: Scherzo.

From 7.00am

Beethoven: Leonore Overture No 3
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Leonard Bernstein (conductor)

Telemann: Violin Concerto No 4 in E
Arthur Grumiaux (violin)
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Iona Brown (conductor)

Nielsen: Overture Helios, Op 17
Danish National Symphony Orchestra
Thomas Dausgaard (conductor)

From 8.30am

Gabrieli: Sonata in G
Anner Bylsma (cello)
Bob van Asperen (organ)

Mozart: Piano Sonata in D, K576
Friedrich Gulda (piano)

Schreker: Scherzo, Op 8
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
John Axelrod (conductor).

Rob Cowan

Music includes: 
7.00-8.30: Beethoven Overture: Leonora No 3 Bavarian RSO, conductor Leonard Bernstein Telemann Violin Concerto No 4 in E 
Arthur Grumiaux , Academy of St Martin in the Fields, conductor Thomas Dausgaard 
Nielsen Overture: Helios Danish National RSO, conductor Thomas Dausgaard 
8.30-10.00: Gabrieli Sonata in G 
Anner Bylsma (cello), Bob van Asperen (organ) Mozart Piano Sonata in D, K576 Friedrich Guida Schreker Scherzo , Op 8 Lucerne Symphony Orchestra, conductor John Axelrod

Classical Collection

Programme presenting a sequence of great music in classic recordings

Classical Collection: 26/11/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Classical Collection, 26/11/2007

James Jolly introduces Respighi's Pines of Rome and music by Zelenka, Smetana and Dvorak.

Including Zelenka: Hipocondrie for 7 instruments. Smetana: Vysehrad (Ma Vlast No 1). Dvorak: String Quartet (American). Tomasek: Symphony in D. Respighi: Pines of Rome.

With James Jolly.

10.00am
Zelenka: Hipocondrie for 7 instruments
Freiburg Baroque Orchestra
Gottfried von der Goltz (director)
DEUTSCHE HARMONIA MUNDI 05472773392

10.10am
Smetana: Vysehrad (Ma Vlast No 1)
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Václav Smetácek (conductor)
SUPRAPHON 1119812

10.26am
Dvorak: String Quartet, Op 96 (American)
Smetana Quartet
TESTAMENT SBT 1074

11.01am
Tomásek: Symphony in D, Op 30
Dvorák Chamber Orchestra
Vladimir Válek (conductor)
SUPRAPHON CO 72438

11.22am
Dowland: Awake sweet love; Can she excuse my wrongs?; All ye whom Love; Dear, if you change (The First Book of Songes or Ayres)
Emma Kirkby (soprano)
Anthony Rooley (lute/orpharion)
VIRGIN CLASSICS VC 759521 2

11.37am
Respighi: Pines of Rome
As recommended in Building a Library.

Presented by James Jolly. 
Zelenka Hipocondrie for Seven Instruments Freiburg Baroque Orchestra, director Gottfried von der Goltz 
10.10 Smetana Vysehrad (Ma Vlast) 
Czech PO, conductor Vaclav Smetacek 
10.26 Dvorak String Quartet in F Op 96 (American) Smetana Quartet 
10.51 Tomasek Symphony in D, Op 30 Dvorak Chamber Orchestra, conductor Vladimir Valek 
11.32 Respiqhi Pines of Rome 
As recommended in Saturday's CD Review.

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: Miklos Rozsa (1907-1995) and Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957)

Composer of the Week: Miklos Rozsa (1907-1995) and Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957): Episode 1: The Talent

Episode 1

Episode 1: The Talent

Miklos Rozsa (1907-1995) and Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957)

The Talent

BBC Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, Miklos Rozsa (1907-1995) and Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957), The Talent

Donald Macleod considers the early years of Rozsa and Korngold.

Miklos Rozsa (1907-1995) and Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957): With Donald Macleod. 1/5. The Talent: Both young composers enjoyed considerable acclaim in their own countries.

Miklos Rozsa (1907-1995) and Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957)

'Films are fantasy', said Hollywood mogul Jack Warner, 'and fantasy needs music'. We follow two European emigres, born 10 years and 200 miles apart, on the epic journey to provide the soundtrack to Hollywood's Golden Age. 

Donald Macleod hears from Hollywood film music historian Jon Burlingame and conductor John Mauceri, who share some first hand reminiscences of both composers.

1/5. The Talent

Both young composers enjoyed considerable acclaim in their own countries and across Europe. Korngold was a respected opera composer, while Rozsa was championed by conductors Karl Bohm and Charles Munch. However, between Schoenberg and Stravinsky, there wasn't much call (and certainly no money) for the lush scores of late Romanticism.

Korngold: Overture (Der Schauspiel)
BBC Philharmonic
Matthias Bamert (conductor)

Rozsa: Variations on a Hungarian Peasant Song, Op 4
Isabella Lipp (violin)
John Novacek (piano)

Korngold: Marietta's Lute Song (Die Tote Stadt)
Barbara Hendricks (soprano)
Philadelphia Orchestra
Franz Welser-Most (conductor)

Rozsa: Theme, Variations and Finale, Op 13a
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
James Sedares (conductor).

Donald Macleod explores the music of two film composers of Hollywood's Golden Age

With film music historian Jon Burlingame and conductor John Mauceri, Donald Macleod explores the lives and music of two composers best known for providing the soundtrack to Hollywood's Golden Age

Composers of the Week:Miklos Rozsa (1907-1995) and ErichWolfgang Korngold (1897-1957)

1/5. The Talent. Donald Macleod hears from 
Hollywood film music historian Jon Burlingame and conductor John Mauceri , who share first-hand reminiscences of Miklos Rozsa and Erich Wolfgang Korngold. 
Korngold Overture: Der Schauspiel 
BBC Philharmonic, conductor Matthias Bamert Rozsa Variations on a Hungarian Peasant Song, Op 4 Isabella Lipp (violin), John Novacek (piano) Korngold Marietta 's Lute Song (Die Tote Stadt) Barbara Hendricks , Philadelphia Orchestra, conductor Franz Welser-Most 
Rozsa Theme, Variations and Finale, Op 13a New Zealand SO, conductor James Sedares Repeated at 8.45pm 
RT DIRECT: Korngold's Captain Blood and Rozsa's TheKing's Thief (1 CD) is available for £5.99 including p&p. Address: 
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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: 26/11/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, 26/11/2007

Featuring the Lunchtime Concert, with a recital by tenor Andrew Kennedy.

1.00pm Lunchtime Concert: Tenor Andrew Kennedy with pianist Julius Drake perform works by Faure, Gurney and Strauss. 2.00pm Featuring Scottish music, composers and performers.

Presented by Fiona Talkington.

1.00pm Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert

Sarah Walker introduces a recital, live from London's Wigmore Hall, by tenor Andrew Kennedy with pianist Julius Drake. The programme includes reflective Faure, powerhouse Strauss, and some lesser-known gems by Ivor Gurney.

Faure: Rencontre; Toujours; Adieu, Op 21; Green, Op 58, No 3; Prison, Op 83, No 1; Nell, Op 18, No 1; Fleur jetee, Op 39, No 2
Ivor Gurney: By a bierside; Severn meadows; In flanders; Even such is time; Tarentella; On wenlock edge
Strauss: Ich trage meine Minne, Op 32, No 1; Sehnsucht, Op 32, No 2; Liebeshymnus, Op 32, No 3; O süsser Mai, Op 32, No 4; Himmelsboten, Op 32, No 5; Heimliche Aufforderung, Op 27 No 3; Wenn, Op 31 No 2

2.00pm

Celebrating all things Scottish in the run up to St Andrew's Day this week. Music inspired by Scotland, performed by Scottish musicians and written by Scottish composers old and new are all included in the mix.

MacCunn: The Land of the Mountain and the Flood
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Martyn Brabbins (conductor)

Mackenzie: Scottish Concerto, Op 55
Steven Osborne (piano)
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Martyn Brabbins (conductor)

Wallace: Sir William Wallace (Symphonic Poem No 5)
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Martyn Brabbins (conductor)

MacCunn: The Dowie Dens O' Yarrow
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Martyn Brabbins (conductor)

Mendelssohn: Symphony No 3 (Scottish)
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Nicholas McGegan (conductor)

Mendelssohn: Fingal's Cave 
BBC Philharmonic
Gianandrea Noseda (conductor)

James MacMillan: A Scotch Bestiary
Wayne Marshall (organ)
BBC Philharmonic
James MacMillan (conductor)

Chagrin: Greyfriars Bobby
BBC Philharmonic
Rumon Gamba (conductor).

Afternoon on 3: Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert

Live from London's Wigmore Hall, Sarah Walker introduces a recital by former Radio 3 New Generation Artist Andrew Kennedy, quickly becoming one of this country's most celebrated tenors.
Andrew Kennedy (tenor), Julius Drake (piano)
Faure Poeme d'un Jour Op 21; Green. Op 58 No 3; Prison, Op 83 No 1; Nell, Op 18 No 1; Fleur Jetee , Op 39 No 2
Gurney By a Bierside; Severn Meadows; In Flanders; Even Such Is Time; On Wenlock Edge; Everyone Sang; On Eastern Knoll
Strauss Heimliche Aufforderung, Op 27 No 3; Wenn, Op 31 No 2; Five Lieder, Op 32

2.00 BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Fiona Talkington presents this week's musical celebrations of all things Scottish in the run-up to St Andrew 's Day on Friday, featuring music inspired by Scotland, performed by Scottish musicians or written by Scottish composers.
MacCunn The Land of the Mountain and the Flood Mackenzie Scottish Concerto Steven Osborne (piano), BBC SSO, conductor Martyn Brabbins
Wallace Sir William Wallace
MacCunn The Dowie Dens 0' Yarrow
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, conductor Martyn Brabbins Mendelssohn Symphony No 3 in A minor (Scottish) BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, conductor Nicholas McGegan
Mendelssohn Overture: The Hebrides (Fingal's Cave)
BBC Philharmonic, conductor Gianandrea Noseda James MacMillan A Scotch Bestiary
Wayne Marshall (organ), BBC Philharmonic, conductor James MacMillan
Chagrin Film music: Greyfriars Bobby
BBC Philharmonic, conductor Rumon Gamba

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: 26/11/2007

BBC Radio 3 - In Tune, 26/11/2007

David Robertson talks to Sean Rafferty about connections between Monet and Debussy.

Conductor Christoph Eschenbach joins Sean Rafferty to talk about his concert with the London Philharmonic. Plus David Robertson explores the connections between Monet and Debussy.

Conductor Christoph Eschenbach joins Sean Rafferty to talk about his concert with the London Philharmonic.

Plus David Robertson, in his third season as principal guest conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, explores the connections between Monet and Debussy.

Petroc Trelawny introduces a selection of music and news from the arts world.

Performance on 3

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

Performance on 3: 26/11/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Performance on 3, 26/11/2007

The Ulster Orchestra and Kenneth Montgomery perform Dvorak, Mozart and Tchaikovsky.

Kenneth Montgomery conducts the Ulster Orchestra in works by Dvorak, Mozart and Tchaikovsky and is joined by violinist Nicola Benedetti for Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto.

Martin Handley presents a concert recorded in Belfast's Waterfront Hall.

The Ulster Orchestra performs under the baton of recently-appointed Principal Conductor Kenneth Montgomery. Plus they are joined by former BBC Young Musician of the Year Nicola Benedetti for Tchaikovsky's ever-popular Violin Concerto.

Dvorak: Carnival Overture
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto
Mozart: Symphony No 35 (Haffner)
Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet.

Presented by Martin Handley. The Ulster Orchestra perform under the baton of recently appointed principal conductor Kenneth Montgomery in a concert recorded last week in Belfast's Waterfront Hall. They are joined by former BBC Young Musician of the Year Nicola Benedetti for 
Tchaikovsky's ever-popular Violin Concerto. Dvorak Carnival Overture 
Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D 
Mozart Symphony No 35 in D (Haffner) 
Tchaikovsky Fantasy Overture: Romeo and Juliet Nicola Benedetti (violin), Ulster Orchestra, conductor Kenneth Montgomery

Composers of the Week: Rozsa and Korngold

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: 26/11/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Night Waves, 26/11/2007

Gabriel Gbadamosi reviews the new ENO production of Britten's The Turn of the Screw.

Gabriel Gbadamosi presents a first night review of the new English National Opera and Mariinksy Theatre production of Benjamin Britten's ghost story opera, The Turn of the Screw.

Gabriel Gbadamosi presents a first night review of the new English National Opera and Mariinksy Theatre production of Benjamin Britten's ghost story opera, The Turn of the Screw, which won Russia's highest prize for the performing arts when it was premiered there last year.

Gabriel Gbadamosi presents the arts discussion programme. Tonight, a first-night review of the new English National Opera and Mariinksy theatre production of Benjamin Britten 's ghost story opera, The Turn of the Screw. Producer Aasiya Lodhi

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: 26/11/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Artist Focus, 26/11/2007

Baritone Matthias Goerne performs Beethoven's song-cycle An die ferne Geliebte.

With Martin Handley. Baritone Matthias Goerne is the featured artist. In this programme he performs Beethoven's song-cycle An die ferne Geliebte with pianist Alfred Brendel.

Martin Handley introduces a sequence of music with a featured artist leading the way. Including Beethoven's song cycle An die feme Geliebte performed by baritone Matthias Goerne with pianist Alfred Brendel. EMAIL: artisrfocus@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: Paulin on Blake

The Essay: Paulin on Blake: Episode 1

Paulin on Blake

BBC Radio 3 - The Essay, Paulin on Blake, Episode 1

Tom Paulin considers Blake's Songs of Innocence.

Paulin on Blake: Tom Paulin presents a series exploring the life and works of the great English visionary, poet and artist. 1/4. He considers Blake's Songs of Innocence.

Paulin on Blake

On the 250th anniversary of the birth of William Blake, Tom Paulin presents a series of spoken essays exploring the life and works of the great non-conformist English visionary, poet and artist. 

1/4. He considers Blake's Songs of Innocence.

The Essay: Paulin on Blake

Tom Paulin explores the life and works of the great English visionary, poet and artist

Tom Paulin presents a series of four spoken essays exploring the life and works of the great English visionary, poet and artist

Paulin on Blake 
1/4. In the week of William Blake 's 250th anniversary, Tom Paulin considers the poet's Songs of Innocence. 
Producer Lloyd Evans EMAIL: theessay@bbc.co.uk

Andy Kershaw

Veteran broadcaster Andy Kershaw presents his unique musical mix

Veteran broadcaster Andy Kershaw presents his unique mix of world music, blues, rock, country and the unexpected

Andy Kershaw: 26/11/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Andy Kershaw, 26/11/2007

With her own mix of sounds from across the globe.

Mary Ann Kennedy

The Celtic harp player introduces her own mix of sounds from around the world. Producer Roger Short

Through the Night: 27/11/2007

27/11/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Through the Night, 27/11/2007

With Jonathan Swain. Including music by Ligeti, Mahler, Berlioz, Villa-Lobos and Brahms.

Including 1.00 Ligeti, Beethoven, Nielsen, Mendelssohn, Berio. 2.38 Mahler, Bach, Chopin, Berlioz. 5.00 Puccini, Haydn, Copland, Villa-Lobos, Brahms, Purcell, Vivaldi, Niewiadomski.

With Jonathan Swain.

1.00am
Ligeti, György (1923-2006): Six Bagatelles for Wind Quintet
Diamond Ensemble

1.15am
Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827): String Quartet No 11 in F minor, Op 95
Oslo String Quartet

1.37am
Nielsen, Carl (1865-1931): At the Bier of a Young Artist
Diamond Ensemble
Oslo String Quartet

1.42am
Mendelssohn, Felix (1809-1847): String Octet in E flat, Op 20
Diamond Ensemble
Oslo String Quartet

2.14am
Berio, Luciano (1925-2003): Folk Songs
Jean Stilwell (mezzo-soprano)
Canadian Chamber Ensemble
Raffi Armenian (conductor)

2.38am
Mahler, Gustav (1860-1911): Symphony No 2 in C minor (Resurrection)
Henriette Bonde-Hansen (soprano)
Charlotte Hellekant (mezzo-soprano)
Voci Nobili, Seim Sangkor and Follese Male Choir
Bergen Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra
Andrew Litton (conductor)

4.02am
Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750): Brandenburg Concerto No 6 in B flat, BWV 1051
Zoltán Benyacs, Jouke van der Leest (viola)
Netherlands Radio Chamber Orchestra
Jerzy Maksymiuk (conductor)

4.19am
Chopin, Frédéric (1810-1849): Rondo in E flat, Op 16
Ludmil Angelov (piano)

4.29am
Berlioz, Hector (1803-1869): King Lear Overture, Op 4
Norwegian Radio Orchestra
Takuo Yuasa (conductor) 

4.45am
Anon: Improvisation on 'Guardame las vacas'
Ensemble Labyrinto

4.49am
Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750): Komm, heiliger Geist, BWV 652
Bine Katrine Bryndorf (organ of Hjertling Church, Jutland).

Presented by Jonathan Swain. 
Liqeti Six Bagatelles for Wind Quintet Diamond Ensemble 
1.15 Beethoven String Quartet in F minor, Op 95 
1.37 Nielsen At the Bierofa Young Artist 
1.42 Mendelssohn Octet in E flat, Op 20 2.14 Berio Folk Songs 2.38 Mahler Symphony No 2 (Resurrection) 
4.02 Bach Brandenburg Concerto No 6 in B flat, BWV1051 
4.19 Chopin Rondo in E flat, Op 16 4.29 Berlioz Overture: King Lear 4.45 Anon Improvisation on Guardame las vacas 4.49 Bach Chorale-Prelude: Komm, heiliger Geist, BWV652 5.00 Puccini 0 Mio Babbino Caro (Gianni 
Schicchi) 5.02 Haydn Symphony No 104 in D (London) 
5.30 Vauqhan Williams Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis 5.44 Copland EI Salon Mexico 5.56 Villa-Lobos Bachianas Brasileiras No 9 
6.06 BrahmsAcademic Festival Overture 
6.17 Mendelssohn Variations Sérieuses in D minor, Op 54 
6.28 Purcell Sonata No 6 in G minor for two violins and continuo, Z8076.36 Vivaldi Violin Concerto in A, RV335 (The Cuckoo) 6.46 Stainov Horsemen 
6.53 Niewiadomski Siwykoniu 
6.56 Villa-Lobos Song of the Black Swan

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