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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

30/11/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Through the Night, Through the Night

Jonathan Swain concludes the programme with music by Mozart, Debussy, Szymanowski, Scarlatti, Part, Strauss, Contant, Telemann, Reicha, Scriabin and Vivaldi.

With Jonathan Swain.

5.00am
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791): Overture (La clemenza di Tito)
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
Sebastian Weigle (conductor)

5.05am
Debussy, Claude (1862-1918), arr. Kocsis: Mazurka
Anita Szabo (flute)
Bela Horvath (oboe)
Zsolt Szatmari (clarinet)
Gyorgy Salamon (bass clarinet)
Pal Bokor (bassoon)
Tamas Zempleni (horn)

5.09am
Szymanowski, Karol (1882-1937): Veni Creator
Elzbieta Szmytka (soprano)
Choeur de Radio France
Francois Polgar (choirmaster)
Orchestre National de France
Hans Graf (direction)

5.20am
Scarlatti, Domenico (1685-1757): Sonata in C
Jos Van Immerseel (organ)

5.25am
Part, Arvo (b.1935): Fratres for cello and piano
Petr Nouzovsky (cello)
Yukie Ichimura (piano)

5.38am
Strauss, Richard (1864-1949): Meinem Kinde, Op 37 No 3
Edith Wiens (soprano)
Rudolf Jansen (piano)

5.40am
Trad (Swiss), arr. Corsin Tuor: Tutta nanna tgu
Brassband Bürgermusik Luzern
Corsin Tuor (director)

5.44am
Contant, Alexis (1858-1918): Overture (Les Deux Âmes)
Edmonton Symphony Orchestra
Uri Mayer (conductor)

5.53am
Telemann, Georg Philipp (1681-1767): Deus judicium tuum regi da
Veronika Winter, Andrea Stenzel (sopranos)
Patrick von Goethem (alto)
Markus Schäfer (tenor)
Ekkehard Abele (bass)
Rheinische Kantorei
Das Kleine Konzert
Hermann Max (conductor)

6.14am
Reicha, Antonin (1770-1836): Symphony in E flat (A grande orchestre)
Capella Coloniensis
Hans-Martin Linde (director)

6.40am
Scriabin, Alexander (1872-1915): Nocturne for the Left Hand
Anatol Ugorski (piano)

6.47am
Vivaldi, Antonio (1678-1741): Concerto in C for sopranino recorder
Michael Schneider (recorder)
Camerata Köln

6.56am
Trad Swedish: Folk Melody
Young Danish String Quartet.

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: 30/11/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Breakfast, 30/11/2007

Including works by Handel, Liszt, Gounod, Beethoven, JC Bach and Schoenberg.

Including Handel: Flammende Rose, Zierde der Erden. Liszt: Les Preludes. Gounod: St Cecilia Mass (excerpts). Beethoven: Sonata. JC Bach: Sinfonia No 1. Schoenberg: Friede auf Erden.

Including at 7.00am

Handel: Flammende Rose, Zierde der Erden
Julianne Baird (soprano)
Tempesta di Mare Chamber Players

Liszt: Les Preludes
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Constantin Silvestri (conductor)

Gounod: Benedictus; Agnus Dei (St Cecilia Mass)
Irmgard Seefried (soprano)
Czech Philharmonic Chorus
Igor Markevitch (conductor)

8.30am

Beethoven: Sonata No 19 in G minor
Andras Schiff (piano)

JC Bach: Sinfonia No 1 in D, Op 3
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Neville Marriner (conductor)

Schoenberg: Friede auf Erden, Op 13
Simon Joly Chorale.

Rob Cowan

Music includes:

7.00-8.00: Handel Flammende Rose, Zierde der Erden - Julianne Baird (soprano)

Tempesta di Mare - Chamber Players

Liszt Les Preludes - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Constantin Silvestri

Gounod Benedictus; Agnus Dei (St Cecilia Mass) - Irmgard Seefried (soprano) Czech Philharmonic Chorus, conductor Igor Markevitch

8.30-10.00: Beethoven Piano Sonata in G minor, Op 49,No 1 - Andras Schiff (piano)

J.C. Bach Sinfonia No 1 in D, Op 3 - Academy of St Martin in the Fields, conductor Neville Marriner

Schoenberg Friede auf Erden, Op 13 - Simon Joly Chorale

Classical Collection

Programme presenting a sequence of great music in classic recordings

Classical Collection: 30/11/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Classical Collection, 30/11/2007

James Jolly introduces Schubert's Symphony No 5, plus works by Liszt, Mahler and Smetana.

Including Schubert: Symphony No 5. Liszt: Transcendental Studies. Husa: Introduction and Fanfare. Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn. Beethoven: String Trio, Op 9 No 1. Smetana: Blanik.

With James Jolly.

10.00am
Schubert: Symphony No 5
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Thomas Beecham (conductor)
EMI CDM 566 984 2

10.27am
Liszt: Prélude; Molto vivace; Paysage; Mazeppa; Feux follets (12 Transcendental Studies)
Claudio Arrau (piano)
PHILIPS 416 458 2

10.48am
Husa: Introduction and Fanfare (Music for Prague 1968)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
Barry Kolman (conductor)
MARCO POLO 8223640

10.56am
Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn Nos 3–6
Matthias Goerne (baritone)
Barbara Bonney (soprano)
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Riccardo Chailly (conductor)
DECCA 467 348 2

11.13am
Beethoven: String Trio, Op 9 No 1
Itzhak Perlman (violin)
Pinchas Zukerman (viola)
Lynn Harrell (cello)
EMI CDS 754 198 2 (2 CDs)

11.41am
Smetana: Blanik (Ma vlast)
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Libor Pesek (conductor)
VIRGIN CLASSICS VC791100 2.

With James Jolly. 
Schubert Symphony No 5 in B flat Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Thomas Beecham 
10.27 Liszt Preludio ; Molto Vivace; Paysage; 
Mazeppa; Feux Follets (12 Transcendental Studies) Claudio Arrau (piano) 
10.48 Karel Husa Introduction and Fanfare (Music for Prague) 
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, conductor Barry Kolman 
10.56 Mahler Des Knaben Wunderhorn Nos 3-6 Matthias Goerne (baritone), Barbara Bonney (soprano), Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, conductor Riccardo Chailly 
11.13 Beethoven String Trio in G, Op 9 No  Itzhak Perlman (violin), 
Pinchas Zukerman (viola), Lynn Harrell (cello) 
11.41 Smetana Blanik (Ma Vlast) RLPO, conductor Libor Pesek

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 5: Cameos and Cutaways

Episode 5

Episode 5: Cameos and Cutaways

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

Cameos and Cutaways

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

After a trip home, both composers turned to the symphony.

Miklos Rozsa (1907-1995) and Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957): With Donald Macleod. 5/5: Cameos and Cutaways. After a trip home, both composers turned to the symphony.

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

Donald Macleod explores the music of two composers who provided the soundtrack to Hollywood's Golden Age.

5/5. Cameos and Cutaways

On a visit to their homelands, Korngold and Rozsa questioned whether they had betrayed their heritage. This led both men to take stock of their careers and turn to a familiar musical idiom, the symphony.

Korngold: Prelude to Violanta
Austrian Radio Orchestra, Vienna
Max Schonherr (conductor)

Korngold: Theme and Variations
Austrian Radio Orchestra, Vienna
Max Schonherr (conductor)

Rozsa: Hungarian Nocturne, Op 28
Philharmonia Hungarica
Werner Andreas Albert (conductor)

Korngold: Symphony in F sharp, Op 40 (2nd mvt)
BBC Philharmonic
Edward Downes (conductor)

Rozsa: Symphony in Three Movements (3rd mvt)
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
James Sedares (conductor)

Rozsa: Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (Finale)
Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra
Elmer Bernstein (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: Rozsa and Korngold

5/5. Cameos and Cutaways. Donald Macleod concludes his survey by focusing on the composers' later years, revealing how they both took stock of their careers and turned to a familiar musical idiom - the symphony. 
Korngold Prelude: Violanta; Theme and Variations Austrian Radio Orchestra, Vienna, conductor Max Schonherr 
Rozsa Hungarian Nocturne, Op 28 Philharmonica Hungarica , conductor Werner Andreas Albert 
Korngold Symphony in F sharp (2ndmvt) 
BBC Philharmonic, conductor Edward Downes 
Rozsa Symphony in three movements (3rd mvt) New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, conductor James Sedares 
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (finale) Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra, conductor Elmer Bernstein 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

Afternoon Concert: 30/11/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, 30/11/2007

The Lunchtime Concert features the Aronowitz Ensemble performing Tchaikovsky and Schnittke

1.00pm Lunchtime Concert: 4/4. The Aronowitz Ensemble perform Tchaikovsky and Schnittke. 2.00pm Featuring Scottish music, composers and performers.

Presented by Fiona Talkington.

1.00pm Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert

4/4. The Aronowitz Ensemble perform two contrasting works at the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, Tchaikovsky's boldly Romantic sextet Souvenir de Florence and Alfred Schnittke's Piano Quintet of 1976.

2.00pm

Featuring Scottish music, composers and performers.

James MacMillan: The World's Ransoming
James Horan (oboe)
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Christoph König (conductor)

Mackenzie: Benedictus, Op 37 No 3
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Martyn Brabbins (conductor)

James MacMillan: Cello Concerto
Raphael Wallfisch (cello)
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Osmo Vanska (conductor)

Wallace: Creation Symphony in C sharp minor
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Martyn Brabbins (conductor)

Stuart MacRae: Violin Concerto
Christian Tetzlaff (violin)
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Ilan Volkov (conductor)

James MacMillan: Laudi alle Vergine
BBC Singers
Stephen Cleobury (conductor)

Robert Carver: Gaude flore virginali 
BBC Singers
Stephen Cleobury (conductor).

Introduced by Fiona Talkington. Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert The Aronowitz Ensemble 
The last of the week's lunchtime concerts from Manchester's Bridgewater Hall. Tchaikovsky Souvenir de Florence 
Schnittke Piano Quintet 
2.00 BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra James MacMillan The World's Ransoming James Horan (oboe), 
BBCSSO, conductor Christoph Kbnig Mackenzie Benedictus , Op37No3  
BBCSSO, conductor Martyn Brabbins James MacMillan Cello Concerto Raphael Wallfisch , BBCSSO, conductor Osmo Vanska 
Wallace Creation Symphony in C minor BBCSSO, conductor Martyn Brabbins Stuart MacRae Violin Concerto Christian Tetzlaff , BBCSSO, conductor Ilan Volkov 
James MacMillan LaudiAlle Vergine Carver Gaude Flore Virginali BBC Singers, conductor Stephen Cleobury

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: 30/11/2007

BBC Radio 3 - In Tune, 30/11/2007

Sean Rafferty talks to Bernard Haitink and Petra Lang about Wagner's Parsifal.

Sean Rafferty talks to Bernard Haitink and Petra Lang about The Royal Opera House's production of Wagner's Parsifal. Plus Sean also talks to film composer Zbigniew Preisner.

Sean Rafferty is joined by conductor Bernard Haitink and mezzo Petra Lang to talk about The Royal Opera House's production of Wagner's Parsifal.

Plus Sean asks film composer Zbigniew Preisner about the UK premiere of his new project 'Silence, Night and Dreams' with the London Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican.

Performance on 3

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

Performance on 3: 30/11/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Performance on 3, 30/11/2007

The London Philharmonic Orchestra perform works by Mahler and Beethoven.

Christoph Eschenbach conducts the London Philharmonic Orchestra in Mahler's Fourth Symphony, and Beethoven's Piano Concerto No 3 with pianist Richard Goode.

With Martin Handley.

American pianist Richard Goode is partnered by the London Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Christoph Eschenbach in Beethoven's darkest piano concerto, the Third. Mahler's Fourth Symphony, by contrast, is his sunniest, ending with a gentle song about a child's view of heaven, and the young American soprano Marisol Montalvo takes the solo role.

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No 3
Mahler: Symphony No 4.

American pianist Richard Goode is partnered by the London Philharmonic Orchestra under conductor and former concert pianist Christoph Eschenbach in Beethoven's darkest piano concerto, the Third. Mahler's Fourth Symphony, on the other hand, is his sunniest, ending with a gentle song about a child's view of Heaven. Marisol Montalvo (soprano), Richard Goode (piano). 
London Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Christoph Eschenbach 
Beethoven Piano Concerto No 3 in C minor Mahler Symphony No 4

The Verb

BBC Radio 4

Radio 4's cabaret of the word, featuring the best poetry, new writing and performance

The Verb: 30/11/2007

BBC Radio 4 - The Verb, 30/11/2007

Ian McMillan is joined by novelist Toby Litt and folk legend Ashley Hutchings.

Ian McMillan is joined by novelist Toby Litt who has been taking on some writing challenges. Plus a special performance from folk legends Ashley Hutchings and guitarist Ken Nichol.

In a special live edition of The Verb, Ian McMillan is joined by novelist Toby Litt who has been taking on some writing challenges for the show.

Plus a special performance from folk legends Ashley Hutchings, founder of Fairport Convention and The Albion Band, and guitarist Ken Nichol.

A special live edition of the programme. Ian McMillan is joined by novelist Toby Litt. who's 
 been taking on some writing challenges for the show, and there's a special performance from folk legends Ashley Hutchings , founder of Fairpoint Convention and the Albion Band, and guitarist Ken Nichol. Producer Nicola Holloway

Jazz Library

Advice and guidance to those interested in building a library of jazz recordings

Programme offering advice and guidance to those interested in building a library of jazz recordings or adding to an existing one

Advice and guidance to those interested in building a library of jazz recordings.

Jazz Library: Audience Feedback

Audience Feedback

BBC Radio 3 - Jazz Library, Audience Feedback

Recorded at the London Jazz Festival, listeners suggest more additions to the Jazz Library

Audience Feedback: Recorded in front of a live audience during the London Jazz Festival, listeners suggest additional recordings to add to the Jazz Library.

Audience Feedback

The quarterly edition of Jazz Library in which listeners suggest additional recordings to those which have been recommended by the programme over the last three months.

This edition was recorded in front of a live audience during the London Jazz Festival. As well as listeners joining him on stage to discuss their recommendations, Alyn Shipton introduces some special festival guests with their own additions to the Jazz Library.

Quarterly edition of the programme in which listeners suggest additional recordings to those recommended over the past three months. 
However, this edition has a vital difference in that it was recorded in front of an audience during the London Jazz Festival. As well as being joined on stage by listeners to discuss their recommendations. Alyn Shipton introduces festival guests with their Own additions to the library. Producer Alyn Shipton

Jazz on 3

Celebrating the best contemporary jazz, with exclusive concert recordings and features

From free jazz to fusion, post-bop to electronica – Jazz on 3 celebrates the music as a living and developing art form, with exclusive concert recordings and in-depth features

Jazz on 3: London Jazz Festival

Jazz on 3: London Jazz Festival: Episode 3: London Jazz Festival: Adventures In Sound

Episode 3

Episode 3: London Jazz Festival: Adventures In Sound

London Jazz Festival

London Jazz Festival: Adventures In Sound

BBC Radio 3 - Jazz on 3, London Jazz Festival, London Jazz Festival: Adventures In Sound

Jez Nelson presents highlights from the Adventures in Sound event at the Southbank Centre.

London Jazz Festival: Adventures in Sound. 3/3. Jez Nelson presents highlights from the Adventures in Sound event at the Southbank Centre, featuring Gutbucket and bassist Dave Kane.

London Jazz Festival: Adventures in Sound

3/3. Jez Nelson presents the final programme from the 2007 London Jazz Festival, featuring highlights from the Adventures in Sound event at the Southbank Centre.

The line-up includes New Yorkers Gutbucket, whose raucous take on jazz improvisation contrasts starkly with the more detached approach of trumpeter Tom Arthurs, who also performs with his trio. Also on the bill are bassist Dave Kane and beatboxer Napoleon Maddox. The event features individual performances from each group and culminates in them joining forces for a collective improvisation.

Jez Nelson presents special editions of Jazz on 3 from the 2007 London Jazz Festival

Jez Nelson presents special editions of Jazz on 3 from the 2007 London Jazz Festival, featuring live performances from some of the festival's big names

Jez Nelson presents the third and final programme from the London Jazz Festival, featuring highlights from the Adventures In Sound event at the Southbank Centre. This year's line-up includes New Yorkers Gutbucket, whose raucous take on jazz improvisation contrasts starkly with the more detached approach of trumpeter Tom Arthurs , Who performs With his trio. Producer Robert Abel

Through the Night: 01/12/2007

01/12/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Through the Night, 01/12/2007

Including Mahler, Enescu, Beethoven, Bobescu, Prokofiev, Lipatti, Jora, Rossini, Bach.

Including 1.00 Mahler, Enescu, Beethoven, Lipatti. 4.03 Bobescu, Prokofiev, Lipatti, Jora, Constantinescu. 5.00 Rossini, Bach, Porumbescu, Andricu, Perlea, Mendelssohn.

Jonathan Swain introduces music to mark celebrate Romanian National Day.

1.00am
Mahler, Gustav (1860-1904): Symphony No 6 in A minor (Tragic)
Romanian National Radio Orchestra
Horia Andreescu (conductor)

2.18am
Enescu, George (1881-1955): String Quartet in G, Op 22 No 2
Voces Quartet

2.45am
Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827): 33 Variations on a Waltz by Diabelli in C for piano, Op 120
Einar Henning Smebye (piano)

3.42am
Lipatti, Dinu (1917-1950): Aubade for wind quartet
Nicolae Maxim (flute)
Radu Chisu (oboe)
Valeriu Barbuceanu (clarinet)
Mihai Tanasila (bassoon)

4.03am
Bobescu, Constantin (1899-1992): 3 Symphonic Pieces
Romanian National Radio Orchestra
Constantin Bobescu (conductor)

4.18am
Prokofiev, Sergei (1891-1953): Romeo at Juliet's Tomb; Death of Tybalt (Romeo and Juliet)
Flemish Radio Orchestra
Yoel Levi (conductor) 

4.31am
Lipatti, Dinu (1917-1950): Improvisation for violin, cello and piano (dedicated to Miron Soarec)
Stefan Gheorghiu (violin)
Radu Aldulescu (cello)
Miron Soarec (piano)

4.37am
Jora, Mihail (1891-1971): Sonatine for piano, Op 44
Ilinca Dumitrescu (piano)

4.48am
Constantinescu, Paul (1909-1963): Free Variations on Byzantium Theme for cello and orchestra
Catalin Ilea (cello)
Romanian National Radio Orchestra
Carol Litvin (conductor).

Presented by Jonathan Swain. 
Mahler Symphony No 6 Romanian National Radio Orchestra, conductor Horia Andreescu 
2.18 Enescu String Quartet in G, Op 22 No 2 
2.45 Beethoven Diabelli Variations, Op 120 
3.42 Lipatti Aubade 4.03 Bobescu Three Symphonic Pieces 4.18 Prokofiev Romeo at Juliet's Tomb- Death of Tybalt (Romeo and Juliet) 4.31 Lipatti Improvisation for violin, cello and piano (dedicated to Miron Soarec) 
4.37 Jora Piano Sonatine, Op 44 4.48 Constantinescu Free Variations on a Byzantine theme 5.00 Rossini 
Sonata No 1 in G 5.13 Bach French Suite No 2 in C minor, BWV813 5.27 Porumbescu Ballad 5.33 Andricu Sinfonietta No 13, Op 123 5.41 Perlea Lullaby 
5.46 Mendelssohn Variations Sérieuses, Op 54 
5.58 Corelli Sarabande, Gigue and Badinerie 
6.06 Bartok Romanian Folk Dances, Sz68 (orch from Sz56) 6.13 Bruch Violin Concerto No 1 in G minor 
6.36 Lipatti Four Songs 
6.47 Enescu Romanian Rhapsody in A, Op 11 No 1

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