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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

05/02/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Through the Night, Through the Night

John Shea concludes the programme with music by Bach, Mozart, Haydn, Glinka, Chopin, Glazunov, Beethoven, Schubert and Dohnanyi.

With John Shea.

5.00am
Bach: Prelude and Fuga in C, BWV 870
Rudolfas Budginas (piano)

5.04am
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791): Die holle Rache (Die Zauberflote)
Jouko Harjanne (trumpet)
Norwegian Radio Orchestra
Ari Rasilainen (conductor)

5.08am
Haydn, Joseph (1732-1809): Keyboard Sonata in C sharp minor, H XVI 36
Andreas Staier (fortepiano)

5.22am
Glinka, Mikhail Ivanovich (1804-1857): Memories of a Summer Night in Madrid
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
Oliver Dohnanyi (conductor)

5.33am
Chopin, Fryderyk (1810-1849), arr. Paganini: Nocturne in D, Op 9 No 2
Vilmos Szabadi (violin)
Marta Gulyas (piano)
Nocturne in G minor, Op 15 No 3
Arthur Schnabel (piano)

5.42am
Glazunov, Alexander Konstantinovich (1865-1936): Lyric Poem, Op 12
West Australian Symphony Orchestra
Vladimir Verbitsky (conductor)

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

6.24am
Schubert, Franz (1797-1828): Ganymed, D544; Des Madchens Klage, D191; Sehnsucht, D636
Christoph Pregardien (tenor)
Andreas Staier (fortepiano)

6.36am
Dohnanyi, Erno (1877-1960): Ruralia Hungarica, Op 32b
Hungarian Radio Orchestra
Andras Korodi (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: 05/02/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Breakfast, 05/02/2008

Including works by Bach, Berlioz, Mozart, Granados, Beethoven and Tchaikovsky.

Including Bach: Gelobet sei der Herr. Berlioz: Queen Mab (Romeo and Juliet). Mozart: Prelude in C. Granados: Arabesca. Beethoven: Fidelio (Act 2). Tchaikovsky: Suite No 3.

Including from 7.00am

Bach: Gelobet sei der Herr
Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano)
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Neville Marriner (conductor)

Berlioz: Queen Mab (Romeo and Juliet)
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Charles Munch (conductor)

Mozart, compl. Goldstone: Prelude in C
Anthony Goldstone (piano)

From 8.30am

Granados: Arabesca
Angel and Celedonio Romero (guitars)

Beethoven: Fidelio (Act 2)
Florestan ...... Ernst Haefliger (tenor)
Bavarian State Opera Orchestra
Ferenc Fricsay (conductor)

Tchaikovsky: Suite No 3
Orchestra of La Scala, Milan
Lovro von Matacic (conductor).

Rob Cowan

Music includes: 
Bach Gelobet sei der Herr (Cantata No 129) Janet Baker (mezzo), Academy of St Martin in the Fields, conductor Neville Marriner Berlioz Queen Mab (Romeo and Juliet) Boston SO, conductor Charles Munch 
Mozart, compl Goldstone Prelude in C Anthony Goldstone (piano) 
8.30-10.00: Granados Arabesca 
Angel and Celedonio Romero (guitars) Beethoven Fidelio (Act 2) 
Ernst Haef liger (tenor: Florestan), Bavarian State Opera Orchestra, conductor Ferenc Fricsay 
Tchaikovsky Suite No 3 in G, Op 55 Orchestra of La Scala, Milan, conductor Lovro von Matacic

Classical Collection

Programme presenting a sequence of great music in classic recordings

Classical Collection: 05/02/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Classical Collection, 05/02/2008

James Jolly introduces works by Buxtehude, Nielsen, R Strauss, Byrd, Britten and Mozart.

Includes Buxtehude: Sonata No 5 in C. Nielsen: Sleep, Op 18. R Strauss: Oboe Concerto in D. Three lullabies by Byrd, Brouwer and Britten. Mozart: Symphony No 29 in A.

With James Jolly.

10.00am
Buxtehude: Sonata No 5 in C, Op 1 (BuxWV 256)
John Holloway (violin)
Jaap ter Linden (cello)
Lars Ulrik Mortensen (harpsichord)
NAXOS 8.557248

10.10am
Nielsen: Sleep, Op 18
Danish Radio Symphony Chorus and Orchestra
Mogens Woldike (conductor)
EMI 574 299 2 (2 CDs)

10.30am
R Strauss: Oboe Concerto in D, Op 144
Manfred Clement (oboe)
Staatskapelle Dresden
Rudolf Kempe (conductor)
EMI 769 661-2

10.55am
Byrd: Lullaby
Monteverdi Choir
John Eliot Gardiner (conductor)
PHILIPS 462 050-2

10.57am
Brouwer: Canción de cuna - Berceuse
Ricardo Cobo (guitar)
NAXOS 8.553630

11.00am
Britten: Cradle Song for Eleanor (MacNeice)
Ian Bostridge (tenor)
Graham Johnson (piano)
HYPERION CDA66823

11.05am
Mozart: Symphony No 29 in A, K201
English Chamber Orchestra
Benjamin Britten (conductor)
DECCA 444 323-2 (2 CDs)

11.31am
Britten: A Midsummer Night's Dream (Act 2)
Oberon ...... Brian Asawa (countertenor)
Puck ...... Carl Ferguson
Demetrius ...... Paul Whelan (baritone)
Hermia ...... Ruby Philogene (mezzo-soprano)
Lysander ...... John Mark Ainsley (tenor)
Helena ...... Janice Watson (soprano)
New London Children's Choir
London Symphony Orchestra
Colin Davis (conductor)
PHILIPS 454 122-2 (2 CDs)

11.55am
Dowland: A Dream
Hopkinson Smith (lute)
NAIVE E 8896.

With James Jolly. 
Buxtehude Violin Sonata No 5 in C, BuxWV256 John Holloway , Jaap ter Linden (cello), Lars Ulrik Mortensen (harpsichord) 
10.10 Nielsen Sleep, Op 18 Danish Radio Symphony Chorus and Orchestra, conductor Mogens Woldike 
10.30 Strauss Oboe Concerto in D, Op 144 Manfred Clement , Dresden Staatskapelle, conductor Rudolf Kempe 
10.55 Byrd, Brouwer. Britten Lullabies 
11.05 Mozart Symphony No 29 in A, K201 ECO, conductor Benjamin Britten 
11.31 Britten A Midsummer Night's Dream (Act 2, excerpt)  
New London Children's Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, conductor Colin Davis

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: Golijov

Composer of the Week: Osvaldo Golijov: Episode 2: Back to the Future

Episode 2

Episode 2: Back to the Future

Osvaldo Golijov

Back to the Future

BBC Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, Osvaldo Golijov, Back to the Future

Donald Macleod explores the music of Golijov, as the composer taps into his latin roots.

Osvaldo Golijov (1960- ): 2/5. Back to the Future: Donald Macleod explores Golijov's diverse music, focusing on the composer's South American roots.

Osvaldo Golijov (1960- )

Donald Macleod explores the diverse music of Osvaldo Golijov in conversation with the composer.

2/5. Back to the Future

Golijov taps into his South American roots.	

K'vakarat
Mikhail Alexandrovich (cantor)
Kronos Quartet

Oceana
Luciana Souza (vocals)
Scott Tennant, John Dearman (guitars)
Elizabeth Remy Johnson (harp)
Jamey Haddad (percussion)
Jay Anderson (bass)
Gwinnett Young Singers
Atlanta Symphony Chorus and Orchestra
Robert Spano (conductor)

Rocketekya
David Krakauer (klezmer clarinet)
Alicia Svigals (klezmer fiddle)
Martha Mooke (electric viola)
Pablo Aslan (contrabass)

Mariel
Maya Beiser (multitrack cellos).

Composer of the Week: Osvaldo Golijov

Donald Macleod meets a composer whose diverse background has given him a distinct sound

Donald Macleod meets a composer anointed by American critics as 'the saviour of classical music', and whose diverse background has given him a distinct musical voice

Composer of the Week: Osvaldo GolijovSouth American Week

2/5. Back to the Future. Donald Macleod reveals how the composer tapped into his South American roots. 
K'vakarat Mikhail Alexandrovich (cantor) Kronos Quartet 
Oceana Luciana Souza (vocals), Scott Tennant and John Dearman (guitars), Elizabeth Remy Johnson (harp), Jamey Haddad (percussion), Jay Anderson (bass), Gwinnett Young Singers, Atlanta Symphony Chorus and Orchestra, conductor Robert Spano 
Rocketekya David Krakauer (klezmer clarinet), Alicia Svigals (klezmer fiddle), Martha Mooke (electric viola), Pablo Asian (contrabass) 
Mariel Maya Beiser (multitrack cellos) Rptd 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: 05/02/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, 05/02/2008

The Lunchtime Concert features music by Couperin, Bach and Beethoven.

1.00pm Lunchtime Concert: City of London Festival 2007. Alina Ibragimova and Cedric Tiberghien play    Couperin, Bach and Beethoven. 2.00pm South American Week: Latin-themed music.

Presented by Fiona Talkington.

1.00pm Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert

City of London Festival 2007

Given at St Lawrence Jewry, this is the first in a series of twelve concerts from last summer's French-themed festival and features members of BBC Radio 3's New Generation Artists scheme.

Alina Ibragimova (violin)
Cedric Tiberghien (piano)

Couperin: Ordre No 21 in E minor
Bach: Partita No 2 in D minor, BWV 1004
Beethoven: Violin Sonata in F, Op 24 (Spring)

2.00pm South American Week

Continuing Radio 3's celebration of all things South American as performed by the BBC Orchestras, BBC Singers and friends.

Britten: Les illuminations
Barbara Hannigan (soprano)
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Ilan Volkov (conductor)

Piazzolla, arr. Myroslav Skoryk: Meditango for string quartet
Szymanowski Quartet

Stravinsky: Divertimento (Le baiser de la fee)
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No 5
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Ilan Volkov (conductor)

Leon/Camilo: Batey
BBC Singers
Lontano
Odaline de la Martinez (conductor)

Schumann: Symphony No 3 (Rhenish)
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Ilan Volkov (conductor).

Introduced by Fiona Talkington. Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert 
Recorded at St Lawrence Jewry, the first in a series of 12 concerts from last summer's Frenchthemed festival, featuring members of Radio 3's New Generation Artists scheme. 
Alina Ibragimova (violin) Cedric Tiberghien (piano) Couperin Ordre No 21 in E minor 
Bach Partita No 2 in D minor, BWV1004 
Beethoven Violin Sonata in F, Op 24 (Spring) 
2.00 South American Week 2/5. 
Britten Les Illuminations Barbara Hannigan (soprano), BBCSSO, conductor Han Volkov Piazzolla, arr Myroslav Skoryk Meditango Szymanowski Quartet 
Stravinsky Divertimento (Le Baiser de la Fee) BBCSSO, conductor Nan Volkov 
Tchaikovsky Symphony No 5 in E minor BBCSSO, conductor Man Volkov 
Tania Leon Batey BBC Singers, Lontano, conductor Odaline de la Martinez 
Schumann Symphony No 3 in E flat (Rhenish) BBCSSO, conductor Nan Volkov

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: 05/02/2008

BBC Radio 3 - In Tune, 05/02/2008

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: 05/02/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Performance on 3, 05/02/2008

Artur Pizarro and the Brighton Philharmonic play works by Butler, Gershwin and Stravinsky.

Artur Pizarro (piano) and Brighton Philharmonic under Barry Wordsworth. Butler: From the Fairground of Dreams (world premiere). Gershwin: Piano Concerto in F. Stravinsky: Petrushka.

With Petroc Trelawny.
			
A concert given at the Brighton Dome as part of the annual conference of the Association of British Orchestras. 

The local orchestra is joined by pianist Artur Pizarro for Gershwin's popular Piano Concerto in F, and the concert includes the world premiere of a new work written for the occasion by Martin Butler.

Artur Pizarro (piano)
Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra
Barry Wordsworth (conductor)

Butler: From the Fairground of Dreams (world premiere)
Gershwin: Piano Concerto in F
Stravinsky: Petrushka.

Petroc Trelawny introduces a concert given at the Brighton Dome as part of the annual conference of the Association of British Orchestras. Artur Pizarro (piano), Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Barry Wordsworth 
Martin Butler From the Fairground of Dreams (first performance) 
Gerswin Piano Concerto in F Stravinsky Petrushka

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: 05/02/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Night Waves, 05/02/2008

Matthew Sweet talks to author Peter Carey about his new book His Illegal Self.

Matthew Sweet talks to author Peter Carey about his new book His Illegal Self. Plus a review of the film There Will Be Blood and Lisa Appignanesi's book on women and psychoanalysis.

Matthew Sweet meets Booker Prize-winning novelist Peter Carey, who talks about new book His Illegal Self, which reflects some of his own experiences as a child in Queensland. He also discusses his concern about Americanisation of world culture and why activism is becoming more important.

Michael Goldfarb reviews There Will Be Blood, the new film by American director Paul Thomas Anderson, inspired by Upton Sinclair's 1920s novel Oil! and starring Daniel Day-Lewis.

Author and cultural commentator Lisa Appignanesi talks about her new book Mad, Bad and Sad, a history of women and psychoanalysis over the last 200 years.

And as part of Radio 3's South America season, Matthew ponders the state of the continent's visual arts – are they moving from the periphery to centre stage in the international art arena?

Matthew Sweet meets novelist and two-time 
Booker Prize winner Peter Carey , who discusses his new work, His Illegal Self. And Matthew assesses There WillBeBlood- writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson 's new film. Producer Tim Prosser

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: 05/02/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Artist Focus, 05/02/2008

Marking the Halle's 150th birthday, the programme includes a historic recording of Berlioz

Presented by Petroc Trelawny, the programme marks the Halle Orchestra's 150th birthday, and includes a historic recording of Berlioz conducted by Hamilton Harty.

With Petroc Trelawny. Including a historic recording of Berlioz conducted by Hamilton Harty to mark the Halle Orchestra's 150th birthday.

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: The Great Essayists

The Essay: The Great Essayists: Episode 2

The Great Essayists

BBC Radio 3 - The Essay, The Great Essayists, Episode 2Close menu

The essays of English parliamentarian Joseph Addison, born in 1672, are literary gems.

The Great Essayists: Writer and philosopher AC Grayling continues his exploration of key figures from the glory days of the English essay. 2/4: Joseph Addison.

The Great Essayists

Writer and philosopher AC Grayling continues his exploration of key figures from the glory days of the English essay.

2/4. The essays of English parliamentarian Joseph Addison, born in 1672, are literary gems, showing an ease and lucidity of style combined with great wisdom on the subject of human virtue.

The Essay: The Great Essayists

Writer and philosopher AC Grayling explores the rich tradition of English essay writing.

Writer and philosopher AC Grayling explores four key figures from the rich tradition of English essay writing

The Great Essayists 
2/4. Joseph Addison. AC Grayling on the essays of the English parliamentarian, born in 1672.

Late Junction

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

Late Junction: 05/02/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Late Junction, 05/02/2008

Including music from Per Arne Glorvigen, Tango for 3 and singer Monica Vasconcelos.

Fiona Talkington introduces performances from bandoneon player Per Arne Glorvigen, Tango for 3 and singer Monica Vasconcelos. Plus a new CD from Newcastle duo Cath and Phil Tyler.

Radio 3's South American focus continues as Fiona Talkington introduces performances from bandoneon player Per Arne Glorvigen, Tango for 3 and singer Monica Vasconcelos.

Plus a new CD from Newcastle-based duo Cath and Phil Tyler, and Finnish jouhikko player Pekko Kappi.

South American Week 
Radio 3's South American focus continues, with performances by bandoneon player Per Arne Glorvigen, Tango for 3 and Monica Vasconcelos. 
Also featured is a new CD from Cath and Phil Tyler , and music by Pekko Kappi. EMAIL: iate.junction@bbc.co.uk

Through the Night: 06/02/2008

06/02/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Through the Night, 06/02/2008

With John Shea. Including music by Debussy, Ravel, Sibelius, Handel, Beethoven and Haydn.

Including 1.00 Debussy, Ravel, Sibelius, Handel. 3.08 Van Noordt, Beethoven, Salzburg, Forster. 5.00 Purcell, Bach, Kodaly, Rachmaninov, Haydn, Liszt.

With John Shea.

1.00am
Debussy, Claude (1862-1918): Jeux
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Pierre Boulez (conductor)

1.18am
Ravel, Maurice (1875-1937): Sheherazade
Victoria de los Angeles (mezzo-soprano)
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Pierre Monteux (conductor)

1.33am
Sibelius, Jean (1865-1957): Symphony No 2 in D, Op 43
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
George Szell (conductor)

2.16am
Handel, George Frideric (1685-1759): Ode for St Cecilia's Day
Oratory Choir Caeciliaforeningen
Norwegian National Opera Choir and Orchestra
Arnulv Hegstad (conductor)

3.08am
Van Noordt, Anthoni (1619-1675): Psalm 6
Leo van Doeselaar (organ)

3.18am
Krumpholz, Jan Krtitel (1747-1790): Harp Concerto No 5 in B
Miloslav Vildner (harp)
Radio Bratislava Chamber Association
Vlastimil Horak (conductor)

3.44am
Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827): Violin Sonata in A, Op 12 No 2
Mats Zetterqvist (violin)
Mats Widlund (piano).

With John Shea. Including at 1.00 Debussy Jeux Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra/Pierre Boulez 
2.16 Handel Ode for St Celia's Day 4.01 Hoof Overture: Willem de Zwijger 6.00 Kalman Komm Zigany ; Csardas 
6.06 Rachmaninov Caprice Bohémien, Op 12 
For full details visit www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/throughthenight

John Shea continues the programme with works by Hoof, Diepenbrock, Daquin, Salzburg, Telemann, Forster and Rosenmuller.

With John Shea.

4.01am
Hoof, Jef van (1886-1959): Overture (Willem de Zwijger)
Belgian Radio and Television National Philharmonic Orchestra
Fernand Terby (conductor)

4.08am
Diepenbrock, Alphons (1862-1921): Claire de lune
Roberta Alexander (soprano)
Rudolf Jansen (piano)

4.11am
Diepenbrock: Incantation
Christa Pfeiler (mezzo-soprano)
Rudolf Jansen (piano)

4.18am
Daquin, Louis-Claude (1694-1772): Le coucou; Le colin-maillard; La melodieuse
Colin Tilney (harpsichord)

4.26am
Salzburg, Monch von (c.1340-c.1392): In aller werlt mein liebster Hort
Ensemble fur Fruhe Musik, Augsburg

4.32am
Telemann, Georg Philipp (1681-1767): Trio No 8 (Essercizii Musici)
Camerata Koln

4.40am
Forster, Kaspar (1616-1673): Confitebor tibi Domine
Il Tempo

4.53am
Rosenmuller, Johann (c.1619-1684): Sonata quarta a 3
La Fenice
Jean Tubery (cornet/conductor).

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