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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

23/12/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Through the Night, Through the Night

John Shea concludes the programme with music by Haapalainen, Nielsen, Gratton, Holten, Raminsh, Casella, Bach, Gabrieli, Ord, Kraus, Poulenc, Mozart and Brahms.

With John Shea.

5.00am
Haapalainen, Vaino (1893-1945): Lemminkainen Overture
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Atso Almila (conductor)

5.08am
Nielsen, Carl (1865-1931): Folketone
Anders Kilstrom (piano)

5.10am
Gratton, Hector (1900-1970) arr. Passmore: Première danse canadienne
5.15am
Quatrième danse canadienne
Moshe Hammer (violin)
Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi (cello)
William Tritt (piano)

5.19am
Holten, Bo (b. 1948): Nowell Sing We Now
Micaela Haslam (soprano)
BBC Singers
Stephen Cleobury (conductor)

5.23am
Raminsh, Imant (b. 1943): Put vejini
Unnamed soprano soloist
Kamer Youth Chorus
Maris Sirmais (conductor)

5.28am
Casella, Alfredo (1883-1947): Barcarola e scherzo
Min Park (flute)
Huw Watkins (piano)

5.37am
Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750): Harpsichord Concerto No 3 in D, BWV 1054
Lars Ulrik Mortensen (harpsichord)
Concerto Copenhagen

5.53am
Gabrieli, Giovanni (1553/6-1612): Sonata 18  à 14
His Majesty's Sagbutts and Cornetts

6.01am
Ord, Boris (1897-1961): Adam lay ybounden
Toronto Mendelssohn Youth Choir
John Rutter (conductor)

6.03am
Kraus, Joseph Martin (1756-1792): Symphony in C minor
Concerto Köln

6.23am
Poulenc, Francis (1899-1963): Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël
Talinn Music High School Chamber Choir
Evi Eespere (director)

6.34am
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791): Piano Sonata in A minor, K310
Murray Perahia (piano)

6.50am
Brahms, Johannes (1833-1897): Gesang der Parzen, Op 89
Oslo Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra
Rafael Frübeck de Burgos (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: 23/12/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Breakfast, 23/12/2007

Including works by Strauss, Chopin, Bach, Sibelius, Debussy and Rimsky-Korsakov.

Including Strauss: Simplicius-Walzer. Chopin: Nocturne in B. Bach: Prelude and Fugue No 23 in B. Debussy: Sonata for cello and piano. Rimsky-Korsakov: Suite from the Snow Maiden.

From 7.00am

Strauss: Simplicius-Walzer, Op 427
Berlin Philharmonic
Nikolaus Harnocourt (conductor)

Chopin: Nocturne in B, Op 62, No 1
Emanuel Ax (piano)

From 8.00am

The 48 at 8:

Bach: Prelude and Fugue No 23 in B (The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1)
Daniel Barenboim (piano)

Sibelius: Presto for Strings
Lahti Symphony Orchestra
Osmo Vänskä (conductor)

From 9.00am

Debussy: Sonata for cello and piano
Mstislav Rostrophovich (cello)
Benjamin Britten (piano)

Rimsky-Korsakov: Suite from the Snow Maiden
Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra
Evgeni Svetlanov (conductor).

Martin Handley

Music includes: 
7.00-8.00: J Strauss (son) 
Simplicius-Walzer(Donauweibchen) Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Nikolaus Harnoncourt Chopin Nocturne in B, Op 62 No 1 Emanuel Ax (piano) 
8.00-9.00: The 48 at 8: Bach Prelude and Fugue in B, BWV868 (The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1) Daniel Barenboim (piano) 
Sibelius Presto for Strings, Op 96 
Lahti Symphony Orchestra, conductor Osmo Vanska 
9.00-10.00: Debussy Cello Sonata 
Mstislav Rostropovich (cello), Benjamin Britten (piano) Rimsky-Korsakov Suite: The Snow Maiden Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, conductor Yevgeni Svetlanov

Sunday Morning

Sarah Walker chooses uplifting music to complement your morning.

Sarah Walker chooses three hours of attractive and uplifting music to complement your morning.

Iain Burnside

Sunday Morning: 23/12/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Sunday Morning, 23/12/2007

Iain ponders the connections between spirituality and music. With Holst, Part and Messiaen

In the run up to Christmas, Iain ponders the connections between spirituality and music with works by Holst, Hildegard of Bingen, Arvo Part, Messiaen and Ernest Bloch's Schelomo.

lain Burnside

In the run-up to Christmas, lain Burnside ponders the connections between spirituality and music with works by Hoist, Hildegard of Bingen, Arvo 
Part and Messiaen, and Ernest Bloch 's Schelomo. EMAIL: burnside@bbc.co.uk

Private Passions

Guests from all walks of life discuss their musical loves and hates

Guests from all walks of life discuss their musical loves and hates, and talk about the influence music has had on their lives

Private Passions: 23/12/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Private Passions, 23/12/2007

Michael Berkeley meets Derren Brown, whose musical choices include Bach, Elgar and Tallis.

Michael Berkeley meets Derren Brown, who thrills audiences with his famous experiments in 'Mind Control'. His musical choices include works by Bach, Tallis, Elgar and Beethoven.

Michael Berkeley meets Derren Brown, who over the last seven years has enthralled audiences with his famous experiments in 'Mind Control', a potent blend of psychology, illusion and showmanship.

A passionate music-lover, Derren listens every day to Bach, especially the Goldberg Variations and Cello Suites, and many of his choices have a spiritual nature, including Tallis' 40-part motet Spem in alium and Elgar's oratorio The Dream of Gerontius. 

He also reveals that he used the slow movement of Beethoven's 'Emperor' Piano Concerto in a live stage show to accompany the slow and painful process of hammering a nail into his nose!

r Michael Berkeley meets showman 
Derren Brown , who over the past seven years has enthralled audiences with his blend of psychology, illusion and showmanship. A passionate music-lover, Derren listens every day to Bach, especially the Goldberg variations and the Cello Suites; and many of his choices have a spiritual nature, including Tallis's 40-part motet 
Spem in Alium and Elgar's oratorio The Dream of Gerontius. He also reveals that he used the slow movement of Beethoven's Emperor concerto in a stage show to accompany the process of apparently hammering a nail into his nose. Festive radio highlights: page 232

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: William Byrd: Loyal Servant of the Crown and Devout Catholic

William Byrd: Loyal Servant of the Crown and Devout Catholic

BBC Radio 3 - The Early Music Show, William Byrd: Loyal Servant of the Crown and Devout Catholic

Catherine Bott presents a concert featuring Stile Antico and the Rose Consort of Viols.

William Byrd - Loyal Servant of the Crown and Devout Catholic: Catherine Bott presents highlights from a concert featuring Stile Antico and the Rose Consort of Viols.

William Byrd: Loyal Servant of the Crown and Devout Catholic

Catherine Bott and viol player John Bryan present highlights from a concert featuring Stile Antico and the Rose Consort of Viols that focuses on an apparent contradiction in William Byrd's output.

Catherine Bott , with viol player John Bryan , presents highlights from a concert featuring 
Stile Antico and the Rose Consort of Viols that focuses on an apparent contradiction in William Byrd 'S output. Producer Chris Wines

Radio 3 Requests

Weekly pick of music requests from Radio 3 listeners

Radio 3 Requests features a wide breadth of classical works requested by the station's listeners.

The final edition of Radio 3 Requests was broadcast on 1st May 2011.  We can no longer accept new requests.

Radio 3 Requests: 23/12/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Radio 3 Requests, 23/12/2007

Chi-chi Nwanoku presents a selection of listeners' requests.

Chi-chi Nwanoku presents listeners' favourites. ADDRESS: Radio 3 Requests. BBC Wales, CF5 2Y0 
Phone: [number removed] (calls from a landline cost no more than 8p per min) EMAIL: radio3requests@bbc.co.uk

Choral Evensong

Sung choral evening services from around the country

Choral Evensong: 23/12/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Choral Evensong, 23/12/2007

From Birmingham Cathedral, including Palestrina's Matin Responsory.

Live from Birmingham Cathedral.

Introit: Ave Maria (Rachmaninov)
Responses: Leighton
Psalms: 113, 126 (Turle, Clucas)
First Reading: 1 Samuel 1 vv1-20
Office Hymn: Hail, O Star (Ave Maris Stella)
Canticles: Wesley in E
Second Reading: Revelation 22 vv6-21
Anthem: Hymn to the Virgin (Britten)
Matin Responsory (Palestrina)
Final Hymn: Hark! What a sound (Highwood)
Organ Voluntary: Toccata, Fugue et Hymne sur Ave Maris Stella (Flor Peeters)

Director of Music: Marcus Huxley
Assistant Director of Music: Stuart Nicholson.

Live from Birmingham Cathedral. Introit: Ave Maria (Rachmaninov). Responses: 
Leighton. Psalms: 113, 126 (Turle, Clucas). 
First Reading: 1 Samuel 1, vvl-20. Office Hymn: Hail, 0 Star (Ave Maris Stella ). Canticles: Wesley in E. Second Reading: Revelation 22, vv6-21. Anthem: Hymn to the Virgin (Britten). Matin 
Responsory (Palestrina). Final Hymn: Hark! What a Sound (Highwood). Organ Voluntary: Toccata, Fugue et Hymne sur Ave Maris Stella (Flor Peeters ). Director of music Marcus Huxley. 
Assistant director of music Stuart Nicholson.

Discovering Music

Programme which examines a different piece of music each week

Programme which examines a different piece of music each week, looking at the musical form or the composer's style, and exploring the many things contributing to the overall experience

Discovering Music: Schubert's Trout Quintet

Schubert's Trout Quintet

BBC Radio 3 - Discovering Music, Schubert's Trout Quintet

Stephen Johnson with the Gould Piano Trio and friends explore Schubert's Quintet.

Stephen Johnson explores the structure and background of one of Schubert's best-loved chamber pieces with the Gould Piano Trio and friends.

Recorded before the Norfolk and Norwich Music Club, Stephen Johnson explores, with the help of the Gould Piano Trio and friends, the structure and background of one of Schubert's best-loved chamber pieces, the Trout Quintet.

At the Norfolk and Norwich Music Club, 
Stephen Johnson explores the structure of one of Schubert's best-loved chamber pieces, the Trout quintet, performed by the Gould Piano Trio and friends.

Choir and Organ

Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an irresistible mix of music and singing.

The Choir

Choir and Organ: 23/12/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Choir and Organ, 23/12/2007

Aled Jones has some seasonal music to celebrate the culmination of Sing to the Nation.

Aled Jones has some seasonal music to celebrate the culmination of The Choir's year-long Sing to the Nation feature and is joined in the studio by John Rutter.

Aled Jones has some seasonal music to celebrate the culmination of The Choir's year-long Sing to the Nation feature and is joined in the studio by John Rutter, whose choral music has become synonymous with Christmas.

It's the culmination of the programme's year-long "Sing to the Nation" feature and Aled has some seasonal music to celebrate its success. He's joined in the studio by John Rutter , whose choral music has become synonymous with Christmas.

Drama on 3

Series of drama performances, ranging from experimental works to the Classics

Drama on 3: The Pitman Painters, by Lee Hall

The Pitman Painters, by Lee Hall

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A visiting lecturer offers a group of miners a key to the art world through painting.

The Pitman Painters, by Lee Hall: Billy Elliott writer Lee Hall questions why arts belongs to the privileged few through a tale based on a meeting of miners 70 years ago.

The Pitman Painters

By Lee Hall.

Inspired by the book by William Feaver, Billy Elliott writer Lee Hall questions why the arts seem to belong to the privileged few.

Seventy years ago, in an old army hut in Ashington, Northumberland, a group of miners met to talk about art. They wanted their visiting lecturer to explain the secret of a remote world, but he did better than that, he got them painting and put that world in their hands.

George Brown ...... Deka Walmsley
Oliver Kilbourn ...... Christopher Connel
Jimmy Floyd ...... David Whitaker
Young lad, Ben Nicholson ...... Brian Lonsdale
Harry Wilson ...... Michael Hodgson
Robert Lyon ...... Ian Kelly
Susan Parks ...... Lisa McGrillis
Helen Sutherland, Vera Brown ...... Phillippa Wilson

Directed for radio by Kate Rowland.

Drama on 3: The Pitmen Painters

By Lee Hall. Inspired by the book by William Feaver. Seventy years ago, in an old army hut in Ashington, Northumberland, a group of miners met to talk about art. They wanted their visiting lecturer to explain the secrets of a remote world, but he did better than that; he got them painting and put that world in their reach.   
Producer/Director Kate Rowland

Sunday Feature

Exploring music, history, science, philosophy, film, visual arts and literature.

In-depth documentaries which explore music, history, science, philosophy, film, visual arts and literature.

Sunday Feature: A Cloud in a Paper Bag

A Cloud in a Paper Bag

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A drama-documentary telling the story of the first decades of hot air ballooning.

A drama-documentary by biographer Richard Holmes, telling the story of the first decades of hot air ballooning in the early 1800s.

This drama-documentary by biographer Richard Holmes tells the story of the first decades of ballooning in the early 1800s.

Today's sport was then a scientific revolution underwritten with poetry. Getting up and staying aloft was a huge challenge, and what the pioneer balloonists saw from their baskets changed the way we think about the world. In the race to be the first across the Channel, the age old rivalry between Britain and France was renewed.

With Nicky Henson, John Lightbody, Peter Marinker and Eleanor Tremain.

A drama documentary by biographer Richard Holmes , telling the story of the first decades of ballooning 200 years ago. Today's sport was then a scientific revolution underwritten with poetry. Getting up and staying aloft presented a huge challenge and what the pioneer balloonists saw from their baskets changed common perceptions of the world. In the race to be the first across the Channel, the age-old rivalry - both comic and tragic - of Britain and France was renewed. With Nicky Henson , John Lightbody , Peter Marinker and Eleanor Tremain. Producer Tim Dee

Words and Music

A journey of discovery, weaving music with poetry and prose read by leading actors.

A weekly journey of discovery, weaving together a range of music with poetry and prose read by leading actors.

Words and Music: In Search of England

In Search of England

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A selection of words and music on the theme of England, including Orwell and Delius.

In Search of England: A selection of words on the theme of England from Maura Dooley, Robert Browning and Orwell, with music by Delius, Vaughan Williams, Billy Bragg and Purcell.

In Search of England

Rachel Atkins and Joseph Kloska read a selection of poetry and prose on the theme of England from John Agard, Maura Dooley, Robert Browning, Fleur Adcock and George Orwell, with music by Delius, Vaughan Williams, Billy Bragg and Purcell.

In Search of England 
Rachel Atkins and Joseph Kloska read a selection of poetry and prose on the theme of England from John Agard , Maura Dooley , 
Robert Browning , Fleur Adcock and George Orwell , with music by Delius, Vaughan Williams , Billy Bragg and Purcell.  
EMAIL: wordsandmusic@bbc.co.uk 
For details of the music and verse heard in this programme, visitwww.bbc.co.uk/radio3/wordsandmusic

The Early Music Show: Orpheus

04/08/2007

Orpheus

BBC Radio 3 - The Early Music Show, Orpheus

The myth of Orpheus is the inspiration for operas, ballets and other musical works.

Catherine Bott looks at settings of the Orpheus myth, and plays music from works by Stradella, Luigi Rossi, D'India and Alessandro Scarlatti.

The myth of Orpheus has provided the inspiration for operas, ballets, tone poems and other musical works throughout the ages. Catherine Bott looks at settings of this story, and plays music from works by Stradella, Luigi Rossi, D'India and Alessandro Scarlatti.

Including:

Monteverdi: Rosa del ciel (L'Orfeo)
Orpheus ...... John Mark Ainsley
Euridice ...... Julia Gooding
New London Consort
Philip Pickett (director)
L'Oiseau-Lyre 4335452 - CD1 Tr 6

Sigismondo d'India: Lamento d'Orfeo (Che veggio ohime)
Nigel Rogers (tenor)
Andrew Lawrence-King (arpa doppia)
Virgin Classics VC7592312 - Tr 7

Luigi Rossi: Passacgalia per arpa
Edward Witsenburg (harp)
Globe GLO 5182 - Tr 6

Alessandro Scarlatti: Poi che riseppe Orfeo - cantata
Maria Cristina Kiehr (soprano)
Concerto Soave
Jean-Marc Aymes (harpsichord/director)
Harmonia Mundi  HMC 901725 - Trs 9-13

Stefano Landi: Instrumental suite from La morte d'Orfeo
Tragicomedia
EMI Classics CDC 7 54312 2 - Trs 14-16

Stradella: Fuor della Stigia sponda (Orfeo)
Christine Brandes (soprano)
Paul O'Dette (archlute)
Barbara Weiss (organ)
Harmonia Mundi 907192 - Tr 1

Luigi Rossi: Lasciate Averno (Orfeo)
Paul Elliott (tenor)
London Early Music Group
James Tyler (director)
Hyperion CDA 66153 - Tr 1.

The myth of the demigod Orpheus has provided the inspiration for operas, ballets, tone poems and other musical works throughout the ages. 
Catherine Bott explores settings of the story, and plays music from works by Stradella, Luigi Rossi , D'lndia and Alessandro Scarlatti. Producer Rebecca Bean

Through the Night: 24/12/2007

24/12/2007

BBC Radio 3 - Through the Night, 24/12/2007

John Shea introduces works by Haydn, Schubert, Grieg, Bach Mozart and Beethoven.

Including 1.00 Michael Haydn, Schubert, Chadwick. 3.16 Grieg, Bach, Gabrieli, Geminiani, Kuula, Delibes. 5.00 Hasse, Samuel-Rousseau, Rameau, Mozart, Beethoven, Vivaldi and Handel.

With John Shea.

1.00am
Haydn, Johann Michael (1737-1806): Missa Tempore Quadragesimae, MH 553
Ex Tempore
Florian Heyerick (director)

1.16am
Haydn, Johann Michael (1737-1806): Sinfonia in E flat, MH 340
Academia Palatina
Florian Heyerick (director)

1.31am
Haydn, Johann Michael (1737-1806): Ave regina for double choir, MH 140
Ex Tempore
Florian Heyerick (director)

1.42am
Haydn, Johann Michael (1737-1806): Divertimento in A, MH 299
Marcolini Quartett

1.59am
Haydn, Johann Michael (1737-1806): Responsoria ad matutinum in nativitate Domini, MH 639
Ex Tempore
Florian Heyerick (director)

2.12am
Schubert, Franz (1797-1828), transcr. Liszt, Franz (1811-1886): 7 Schubert song transcriptions
Naum Grubert (piano)

2.38am
Chadwick, George Whitefield (1854-1931): Symphony No 2 in B flat, Op 21
Albany Symphony Orchestra
Julius Hegyi (conductor)

3.16am
Grieg, Edvard (1843-1907): String Quartet No 2 in F (Unfinished)
Ensemble Fragaria Vesca

3.37am
Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750): Cantata No 199 (Mein Herze schwimmt in Blut)
Emma Kirkby (soprano)
Concerto Copenhagen
Lars Ulrik Mortensen (harpsichord).

With John Shea.

Michael Haydn Missa Tempore Quadragesimae, MH553 - Ex Tempore, director Florian Heyerick

1.16 Sinfonia in E flat, MH340 - Academia Palatina, director Florian Heyerick

1.31 Ave Regina, MH140 - Ex Tempore, director Florian Heyerick

1.42 Divertimento in A, MH299 - Marcolini Quartett

1.59 Responsoria ad Matutinum in Nativitate Domini, MH639 - Ex Tempore, director Florian Heyerick

2.12 Schubert, transcr Liszt Seven song transcriptions

2.38 Chadwick Symphony No 2 in B flat

3.16 Grieg String Quartet No 2 in F (Unfinished)

3.37 Bach Cantata No 199: Mein Herze schwimmt in Blut

4.01 Gabrieli Canzon Prima a 5; Canzon Il Septimo Toni a 8

4.06 Geminiani Concerto Grosso in G minor, Op 3 No 2

4.15 Kuula Virta Venhetta Vie, Op 37 No 1

4.19 Kuula Satukuva 3

4.25 Chopin, arr Kocsis Nocturne in E flat, Op 55 No 2

4.31 Wieniawski Kujawiak in A minor

4.35 Delibes Ballet suite: Sylvia

4.53 Anon, arr Praetorius En Ros sajeg skyde

4.56 Praetorius In Dulci Jubilo

5.00 Hasse Overture: Arminio

5.06 L. Couperin Allemande

5.10 Sibelius Dance Intermezzo, Op 45 No 2

5.14 Darzins La Valse Melancolique

5.21 Trenet Noel

5.23 Heyral, arr Rochon Le Noel de la Rue

5.29 Hassler Canzon duodecimi toni zu acht Stimmen

5.34 Samuel-Rousseau Variations Pastorales sur un Vieux Noel

5.43 Rameau Pieces from Les Indes Galantes

5.57 Zemlinsky Heilige Nacht, Op 2 No 2

6.00 Mozart Symphony No 29 in A, K207

6.21 Beethoven Notturno, Op 42

6.41 Vivaldi Concerto da Camera in D, RV95

6.50 Handel He Shall Feed His Flocks (Messiah)

6.56 Anon Quando Nascette Ninno

John Shea continues the programme with music by Gabrieli, Geminiani, Kuula, Chopin, Wieniawski, Delibes and Praetorius.

With John Shea.

4.01am
Gabrieli, Giovanni (c.1553-1612): Canzon Prima a 5
4.03am
Canzon II Septimi Toni a 8
Canadian Brass

4.06am
Geminiani, Francesco (1687-1762): Concerto grosso in G minor, Op 3, No 2
Europa Galante
Fabio Biondi (violin/director)

4.15am
Kuula, Toivo (1883-1918): Virta Venhetta vie, Op 37, No 1
Eero Heinonen (piano)

4.19am
Kuula, Toivo (1883-1918): Satukuva 3
Liisa Pohjola (piano)

4.25am
Chopin, Frederyk (1810-1849), arr. Kocsis: Nocturne in E flat, Op 55, No 2
Anita Szabo (flute)
Bela Horvath (cor anglais)

4.31am
Wieniawski, Henryk (1835-1880): Kujawiak in A minor for violin and piano
Krzysztof Jakowicz (violin)
Krystyna Borucinska (piano)

4.35am
Delibes, Leo (1836-1891): Ballet suite from Sylvia
Symphony Orchestra of Slovak Radio, Bratislava
Oliver Dohnanyi (conductor)

4.53am
Anon (arr. Praetorius, Michael c.1571-1621): En Rose sa jeg skyde	
4.56am
Praetorius, Michael (c.1571-1621): In dulci jubilo
Paul Hoxbro (recorder)
(unidentified tabor player)
Fionian Chamber Choir
Alice Granum (director).

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