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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

05/01/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Through the Night, Through the Night

Susan Sharpe concludes the programme with music by Liszt, Vivaldi, Beethoven, Handel, Purcell, Mortelmans, Telemann, Mozart, Satie and Tinel.

With Susan Sharpe.

5.00am
Liszt, Franz (1811-1886): Feux Follets
Daniel Wayenberg (piano)

5.04am
Vivaldi, Antonio (1678-1741): Violin Concerto in F minor, RV 297 (Winter)
Elizabeth Wallfisch (baroque violin)
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra
Paul Dyer (director)

5.12am
Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827): 7 Variations on Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen for cello and piano, WoO 46
Zara Nelsova (cello)
Grant Johannesen (piano)

5.22am
Handel, George Frideric (1685-1759): Süßer Blumen Ambraflocken, HWV 204
Hélène Plouffe (violin)
Louise Pellerin (oboe)
Dom André Laberge (organ)

5.28am
Purcell, Henry (1659-1695): Awake, and with attention hear, Z181
Stephen Varcoe (bass)
David Miller (theorbo)
Peter Seymour (organ)

5.39am
Mortelmans, Lodewijk (1868-1952): Lyrisch gedicht voor klein orkest
Flemish Radio Orchestra
Bjarte Engeset (conductor)

5.51am
Telemann, Georg Philipp (1681-1767): Sonata in B flat for oboe and basso continuo
Camerata Köln

6.04am
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791): String Quartet in B flat, K458 (The Hunt)
Orford Quartet

6.33am
Satie, Erik (1866-1925): La belle excentrique
Pianoduo Kolacny

6.41am
Tinel, Edgar (1854-1912): Overture (Polyeucte)
Flemish Radio Orchestra
Lev Markiz (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: 05/01/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Breakfast, 05/01/2008

Including works by Rossini, Carmina Burana, Bach and Respighi.

Including Rossini: Overture (The Barber of Seville). Carmina Burana: In Gedeonis aurea. Bach: Prelude and Fugue No 12 in F minor. Respighi: Fountains of Rome.

Including from 7.00am

Rossini: Overture (The Barber of Seville)
Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra
Gianluigi Gelmetti (conductor)

Carmina Burana: In Gedeonis aurea
Studio for Early Music
Thomas Binkley (director)

From 8.00am

The 48 at 8:

Bach: Prelude and Fugue No 12 in F minor, BWV 881 (Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2)
Ton Koopman (harpsichord)

Respighi: Fountains of Rome
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Louis Lane (conductor).

Martin Handley

Music includes: 
7.00-8.00: Rossini Overture: The Barber of Seville Anon In Gedeonis Aurea (Carmina Burana) 
8.00-9.00: The 48 at 8: Bach Prelude and Fugue in F minor, BW V881(The Well-Tempered Clavier, Bk 2) Respighi Fountains of Rome 
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 per minute) email: [address removed] Address: Breakfast, BBC Radio 3, Broadcasting House, London W1A IAA

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: Wagner: Das Rheingold 

Building a Library: Wagner: Das Rheingold 

BBC Radio 3 - CD Review, Building a Library: Wagner: Das Rheingold

With Andrew McGregor. Including Building a Library: Wagner: Das Rheingold.

With Andrew McGregor. Including 9.30am Building a Library: Wagner: Das Rheingold. 10.30am LPO reissues. 11.15am Interview: Jean-Guihen Queyras. 11.45am Disc: Albeniz: Iberia.

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

Building a Library: 
Wagner: Das Rheingold 

Reviewer - Hilary Finch

First choice:

Wotan - Hans Hotter; Fricka - Georgine von Milinkovic; Loge - Rudolf Lustig; Alberich - Gustav Neidlinger; Mime - Paul Kuen; Donner - Toni Blankenheim; Froh - Josef Traxel; Freia - Hertha Wilfert; Erda - Maria von Ilosvay; Fasolt - Ludwig Weber; Fafner - Josef Greindl; Woglinde - Jutta Vulpius; Wellgunde - Elisabeth Schartel; Flo?hilde - Maria Graf 
Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele, Joseph Keilberth (conductor)
Testament SBT21390 (2 CDs)

CD Review BAL Catalogue Data
bal.wagner:
bal.wagner.das.rheingold

Introduced by Andrew McGregor. 
9.30 Building a Library In the first of a five-week series scrutinising Wagner's epic Ring cycle on CD and DVD, Hilary Finch compares available recordings of Das Rheingold. 
10.15 Richard Morrison talks about the series of re-issues and new recordings issued by the LPO to celebrate their 75th birthday. 
11.15 French cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras discusses his cycle of the Bach Suites , and looks back on recordings of Britten, Dvorak and Haydn. 
11.45 Disk of the Week 
Albeniz, orch Guerrero Iberia (excerpts) 
Galicia SO, conductor Jose Ramon Encinar www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/cdreview PHONE: [number removed]. 
(calls from land lines cost no more than 8p per minute) email: [address removed] Text [number removed] (standard rate) Disc details are posted on the website and on CEEFAX, BBC1, page 651

Music Matters

The stories that matter, the people that matter, the music that matters

Music Matters: Film and Music

Film and Music

BBC Radio 3 - Music Matters, Film and Music

Tom Service investigates the hidden world of film music.

Film and Music: Tom Service investigates the hidden world of film music, visiting Abbey Road Studios and talking to composers Howard Shore and Mike Figgis.

Film and Music

Tom Service investigates the hidden world of film music. He visits the Abbey Road Studios where scores have been recorded to such monumental movies as the Lord of the Rings trilogy and the more recent Golden Compass.

Plus composers Howard Shore and Mike Figgis explain their own philosophies of film composing, and a look at the modern sound library technology which shapes the scores of today.

Tom Service investigates the hidden world of film music, visiting Abbey Road Studios in London where the scores to the Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Golden Compass have been recorded. With film composers Howard Shore and Mike Figgis. 
Plus a look at the modern sound library technology that shapes the scores of today. Producer Jeremy Evans

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: Baroque Dance

Baroque Dance

BBC Radio 3 - The Early Music Show, Baroque Dance

Baroque dance specialist Philippa Waite explores the different styles of various dances.

Baroque dance specialist Philippa Waite explores the different styles of various dances, introducing music by Lully, Bach, Handel and Rameau.

As part of the BBC's current focus on Dance, baroque dance specialist Philippa Waite looks at the styles and affects of various dances, illustrating with music by composers such as Lully, who was an excellent dancer himself, JS Bach, Handel, Weiss, Rebel and Rameau.

Philippa Waite , a teacher, performer and choreographer of Baroque dance, explores a variety of dance styles, illustrating her views with music by Lully, Bach, Handel and Weiss. 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: 05/01/2008

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A second chance to hear Trio Staier/Secec/Queyras perform Beethoven and Mendelssohn.

Stephanie Hughes presents a second chance to hear Trio Staier/Secec/Queyras at the Wigmore Hall, London. Beethoven: Piano Trio in C minor. Mendelssohn: Piano Trio No 1 in D minor.

Stephanie Hughes presents a second chance to hear the international piano trio, Trio Staier/Secec/Queyras recorded at the Wigmore Hall, London.

Beethoven: Piano Trio in C minor, Op 1 No 3
Mendelssohn: Piano Trio No 1 in D minor, Op 49.

A recital given last year at London's Wigmore Hall. Introduced by Stephanie Hughes. Trio Staier/Secec/Queyras 
Beethoven Piano Trio in C minor, Op 1 No 3 
Mendelssohn Piano Trio No I in D minor, Op 49

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: 05/01/2008

BBC Radio 3 - World Routes, 05/01/2008

Lucy Duran presents a session by South Indian violin duo Nandini and Lalitha Muthuswamy.

Lucy Duran presents a session by South Indian violin duo Nandini and Lalitha Muthuswamy, and a round-up of recent world music releases with guests Reda El Mawy and Sue Steward.

Presented by Lucy Duran and featuring a specially recorded studio session by the South Indian violin duo of Nandini and Lalitha Muthuswamy, and a round-up of recent world music releases with guests Reda El Mawy and Sue Steward.

Featuring a specially recorded studio session by the South Indian violin duo of Nandini and Lalitha Muthuswamy , and a round-up of recent world music releases. Presented by Lucy Duran. Producer Felix Carey

Jazz Line-Up

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

Jazz Line-Up: 05/01/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Jazz Line-Up, 05/01/2008

Claire Martin welcomes in the jazz New Year with journalists Keith Bruce and Tony Augard.

Claire Martin welcomes in the jazz New Year with journalists Keith Bruce and Tony Augard. Pianist Gwilym Simcock and Scottish saxophonist Laura McDonald perform live.

Claire Martin welcomes the jazz new year with an informal conversation with journalists Keith Bruce from The Herald newspaper and Tony Augard from Jazz UK. Also performing are Radio 3 jazz New Generation Artist pianist Gwilym Simcock and Scottish saxophonist Laura McDonald.

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: 05/01/2008

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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.

Geoffrey Smith presents listeners'jazz requests. ADDRESS: Jazz Record Requests, BBC Radio 3, Broadcasting House, London W1A1AA 
Fax: [number removed] email: [address removed]

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: Live from the Met

Opera on 3: Verdi's Un Ballo in Maschera

Verdi's Un Ballo in Maschera

BBC Radio 3 - Opera on 3, Verdi's Un Ballo in Maschera

Gianandrea Noseda conducts Verdi's tale about the perils of mixing love and politics.

Verdi's Un Ballo in Maschera: Gianandrea Noseda conducts Verdi's cautionary tale about the perils of mixing love and politics, which features a stellar international cast.

Verdi's Un Ballo in Maschera

A cautionary tale about the perils of mixing love and politics, Verdi's opera is a masterpiece of musical variety. The story, based on the assassination of the Swedish King Gustavus III, unfolds with gripping dramatic intensity, and Piero Faggioni's production features a stellar international cast.

Including the Met Opera Quiz, hosted by mezzo-soprano Alice Coote, and backstage interviews with some of the artists.

Presented from the Metropolitan Opera House, New York by Margaret Juntwait.

Amelia ...... Michèle Crider (soprano)
Oscar ...... Ofelia Sala (soprano)
Ulrica ...... Stephanie Blythe (mezzo-soprano)
Riccardo ...... Salvatore Licitra (tenor)
Renato ...... Dmitri Hvorostovsky (baritone)
Silvano ...... Jeff Mattsey (baritone)
Sam ...... Hao Jiang Tian (bass)
Tom ...... Andrew Gangestad (bass)
Judge ...... Mark Schowalter (tenor)
Servant ...... Charles Anthony (tenor)
Chorus and Orchestra of New York Metropolitan Opera
Gianandrea Noseda (conductor).

Un Ballo in Maschera 
- Margaret Juntwait presents a performance of Verdi's cautionary tale about the perils of mixing love and politics, broadcast live from 
New York's Metropolitan Opera House. Including during the intervals the Met Opera Quiz, hosted by mezzo Alice Coote , and backstage interviews.  
Chorus and Orchestra of New York Metropolitan Opera, conductor Gianandrea Noseda 
RT DIRECT: Verdi's Un Ballo in Maschera (2 CDs) is available for E12.99 including p&p. Address: [address removed]. 
Cheque payable to Selections. Phone [number removed] (national rate) quoting B46-N354, 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: Dream Astronomy

Dream Astronomy

BBC Radio 3 - Between the Ears, Dream Astronomy

Letters sent by people who had gleaned information about the universe without a telescope.

Exploring letters to the Mount Wilson Observatory sent by people who had acquired information about the universe without the use of a telescope.

In the early years of the 20th century, letters arrived at the Mount Wilson Observatory in California written by people from all over the world who wanted to tell the astronomers information about the universe that they had acquired without using the observatory's giant telescope.

The letters contained details of experiments, observations and intuitions, and read like an alternative history of space.

With John Moraitis, Kerry Shale, Barbara Barnes and Jennifer Lee Jellicorse, plus the music of Olivier Messiaen and Urmas Sisask.

Dream Astronomy. In the early years of the 20th century, letters from all over the world arrived at the Mount Wilson Observatory in California, written by people who wanted to tell the astronomers information about the universe that they had acquired without using the observatory's giant telescope. The letters contained details of experiments, observations and intuitions, and read like an alternative history of space. With John Moraitis , Kerry Shale , Barbara Barnes and Jennifer Lee Jellicorse , and the music of Messiaen and Urmas Sisak. Producer Tim Dee

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: Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival 2007

Hear and Now: Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival 2007: Episode 1

Episode 1

Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival 2007

BBC Radio 3 - Hear and Now, Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival 2007, Episode 1

Festival director Graham McKenzie talks about this year's Dutch theme.

Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival 2007: 1/5. With music from two Dutch ensembles. Festival director Graham McKenzie talks about this year's Dutch theme.

Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival 2007

Sara Mohr Pietsch and Robert Worby introduce highlights from the festival.

1/5. The programme includes music from two Dutch ensembles, and festival director Graham McKenzie talks about the year's Dutch theme and the opening event of the festival, The Night of the Unexpected.

Misato Mochizuki: Silent Circle
Mayke Nas: La Belle Chocolatière
Nieuw Ensemble
Ed Spanjaard (conductor)

Brice Pauset: Vita Nova (sérénades)
Irvine Arditti (violin)
Nieuw Ensemble
Ed Spanjaard (conductor)

Thomas Simaku: Insomnio
James Wood: De telarum mechanicae (On the mechanics of weaving)
Insomnio
Ulrich Pöhl.

Highlights from Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival 2007, which was held in November

Sara Mohr Pietsch and Robert Worby introduce highlights from Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival 2007, which was held in November

1/5. Sara Mohr-Pietsch and Robert Worby introduce highlights of last November's 
Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival. 
Tonight's performance includes music from two Dutch ensembles. Sara Mohr-Pietsch talks to festival director Graham McKenzie about this year's Dutch theme and the opening event of the festival, The Night of the Unexpected. Misato Mochizuki Silent Circle 
Mayke Nas La Belle Chocolatjere 
Brice Pauset Vita Nova (Serenades) Irvine Arditti (violin), Nieuw Ensemble, conductor Ed Spanjaard 
Thomas Simaku Insomnio 
James Wood De Telarum Mechanicae (On the Mechanics of Weaving) Insomnio, conductor Ulrich Pohl

The Early Music Show: Feast of Fools

06/01/2008

Feast of Fools

BBC Radio 3 - The Early Music Show, Feast of Fools

Lucie Skeaping looks back to the Middle Ages and the period between Christmas and Epiphany

Feast of Fools: Lucie Skeaping looks back to the Middle Ages and the period between Christmas and Epiphany, when the world was turned on its side, a time of parody and foolery.

Lucie Skeaping harks back to the Middle Ages and the period between Christmas and Epiphany when the world was turned on its side, a time of mockery, parody and foolery.

Through the Night: 06/01/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Through the Night, 06/01/2008

Susan Sharpe introduces works by Elgar, Debussy, Mozart, Schubert and Sibelius.

Including 1.00 Elgar, Dvorak, Ravel, Debussy, Poulenc, Stainov. 3.03 Beethoven, Mozart, Tormis, Schubert, Strauss, Lisinski. 5.00 Hubay, Benoit, Mendis, Sibelius, Stanford, Arnold.

Susan Sharpe introduces a programme of music to mark the tenth anniversary of Through the Night, featuring music first heard on 6 January during the programme's first five years and from the many EBU contributors to the programme.

1.00am
Elgar: Sea Pictures, Op 37
Kristina Hammarström (soprano)
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
Tadaaki Otaka (conductor)

1.25am
Dvorák: Concerto in A minor for violin and orchestra, Op 53
Vilde Frang Bjaerke (violin)
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
Williams Eddins (conductor)

1.57am
Ravel: Boléro
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos (conductor)

2.12am
Debussy: String Quartet in G minor, Op 10
RTE Vanbrugh String Quartet

2.39am
Poulenc: Petites voix (pour voix égales a capella)
Maîtrise de Radio France
Denis Dupays (director)

2.45am
Stainov: Legend (symphonic poem after Yordon Yovkov)
Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra
Emil Karamanov (conductor)

3.03am
Beethoven: Violin Sonata in F, Op 24 (Spring)
Salvatore Accardo (violin)
Michele Campanella (piano)

3.27am
Mozart: Piano Sonata in B flat, K570
Vikingur Heidar Olafsson (piano)

3.47am
Kraus: Symphony in C
Concerto Köln.

With Susan Sharpe. Elgar Sea Pictures, Op 37 Kristina Hammarstrom (soprano), Bergen PO, conductor Tadaaki Otaka 1.25 Dvorak Violin Concerto in A minor 1.57 Ravel Bolero 2.12 Debussy String Quartet 2-39 Poulenc Petites Voix - pour voix égales a cappella 2.45 Stalnov Legend (Symphonic Poem after Yordon Yovkov ) 3.03 Beethoven Violin Sonata in F, Op 24 (Spring) 3.27 Mozart Piano Sonata in B flat, K570 3.47 Kraus Symphony in C 4.00 Tormis Kevadkillud (Spring Sketches) 4.03 Margo Kolar The Night 
4.07 Schubert, orch Webern Six German Dances. D820 
4.16 Kvech Oboe Sonata 421 ZorasLutoby 423 Dragatakls Lullaby 4.27 Enna Overture: The Match Girl 4.33 Roman Clavichord Suite No 12 in E minor 4.40 J Strauss (son) Spanischer Marsch , Op 433 4.46 Tamulionis Domestic Psalms 4.54 Lisinski Mazurkas: in F; in E flat: in B flat 
5.00 Hubay Preghiera 5.04 Pezel Tower Music (Leipzig Intrada 1, 2 and 3) 5.09 Arnic Overture to the Comic Opera 
5.17 Morales Andreas Christi Famulus a 8 5.24 Schubert String Quartet No 2 in C, D32 5.43 Benoit Magnificat 
5.48 Mendis Flower Waltz (Victory of Love) 5.54 Lopes-Graf Three Portuguese Dances, Op 32 6.01 Bella Solemn Overture in E flat 6.08 Sibelius Pensees 
Lyriques, Op 40 6.27 Zelenski, arr Jan Maklakiewlcz The Bewitched Princess: At Leave-Taking 6.34 Flury Three pieces for violin and piano 6.42 Alessandrescu Autumn Dawn 6.51 Stanford 0 Living Will 6.56 Arnold, arr John Wallace Flourish for a Birthday, Op 44

Susan Sharpe continues the programme with music by Tormis, Margo Kolar, Schubert, Kvech, Zoras, Dragatakis, Enna, Roman, Strauss, Tamulionis and Lisinski.

With Susan Sharpe.

4.00am
Tormis: Kevadkillud (Spring Sketches)
Estonian Radio Choir
Toomas Kapten (conductor)

4.03am
Margo Kôlar: Öö (The Night)
Kaia Urb (soprano)
Heiki Mätlik (guitar)

4.07am
Schubert, orch. Webern: 6 German Dances, D820
Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra
Justin Brown (conductor)

4.16am
Kvech: Sonata for oboe
Maxim Orekhov (oboe)
Alaxey Kurbatov (piano)

4.21am
Zoras: Lullaby for violin and piano
4.23am
Dragatakis: Lullaby for violin and piano
Yorgos Demertzis (violin)
Thanassis Apostopoulos (piano)

4.27am
Enna: Overture (The Match Girl)
Danish Radio Concert Orchestra
Hannu Koivula (conductor)

4.33am
Roman: Suite (sonata) No 12 in E minor for clavichord
Karin Jonsson-Hazell (harpsichord)

4.40am
Johann Strauss Jr: Spanischer Marsch, Op 433
ORF Symphony Orchestra
Peter Guth (conductor)

4.46am
Tamulionis: Domestic Psalms
Polifonija (Lithuanian State Chamber Choir)
Sigitas Vaiciulionis (conductor)

4.54am
Lisinski: 3 Mazurkas: in F; in E flat; in B flat
Zagreb Woodwind Trio.

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