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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

10/02/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Through the Night, Through the Night

Jonathan Swain concludes the programme with works by Mozart, Califano, Scarlatti, Verdi, Chausson, Pook, Klami, Franck, Parry, Ravel and Gottschalk.

With Jonathan Swain.

5.00am
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791): Vorrei punirti indegno (La finta giardiniera), K196
Veronique Gens (soprano)
Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra
Ivor Bolton (conductor)

5.04am
Califano, Arcangelo: Sonata a quattro in C
Ensemble Zefiro

5.14am
Scarlatti, Domenico (1685-1757): Sonata in C, Kk 159; Sonata in D minor, Kk 1
Mie Miki (accordion)

5.19am
Verdi, Giuseppe (1813-1901): Ballet music (Otello)
Netherlands Radio Symphony Orchestra
Antoni Ros-Marba (conductor)

5.26am
Chausson, Ernest (1855-1899): Pavane; Forlane
Bengt Ake-Lundin (piano)

5.36am
Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Mario (1895-1968): Tarantella for guitar
Tomaz Rajteric (guitar)

5.40am
Pook, Jocelyn (b.1960): Mobile
The King's Singers

5.45am
Klami, Uuno (1900-1961): Numisuutarit
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Jukka-Pekka Saraste (conductor)

5.53am
Franck, Cesar (1822-1890): Andantino in G minor for organ, M 25
Nicholas Danby (organ)

6.01am
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791): Symphony No 1 in E flat, K16
Camerata Salzburg
Leonidas Kavakos (conductor)

6.14am
Parry, Hubert (1848-1918): No 6 (Songs of Farewell for mixed voices)
BBC Singers
Stephen Cleobury (conductor)

6.25am
Ravel, Maurice (1875-1937): Piano Concerto in G
Francois-Frederic Guy (piano)
Philharmonia Orchestra
Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor)

6.47am
Gottschalk, Louis Moreau (1829-1869): Pasquinade (c.1863)
Michael Lewin (piano)

6.51am
Gottschalk: L'Union (paraphrase de concert on National Airs), Op 48
Anthony Goldstone (piano).

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: 10/02/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Breakfast, 10/02/2008

Including music by Holst, Grieg, Schubert, Prokofiev, Boccherini and Vivaldi.

Including Holst: Nunc dimittis. Grieg: 2 Norwegian Dances. Schubert: Rondo in A. Prokofiev: Classical Symphony. Boccherini: La ritirata di Madrid (Quintet No 9 in C).

Including from 7.00am

Holst: Nunc dimittis
Gabrieli Consort
Paul McCreesh (director)

Grieg, arr. Langford: Norwegian Dances, Op 35 Nos 1 and 2
Michala Petri (recorder)
English Chamber Orchestra
Okku Kamu (conductor)

From 9.00am

Schubert: Rondo in A, D951
Ricardo Castro, Maria Joao Pires (piano duet)

Prokofiev: Classical Symphony, Op 25
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

From 9.00am

Boccherini: La ritirata di Madrid, G453 (Quintet No 9 in C)
Pepe Romero (guitar)
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble

Vivaldi: Concerto in D, RV 95 (La pastorella)
La Serenissima
Adrian Chandler (director).

Martin Handlty

Music includes: 
7.00-8.00: Hoist Nunc Dimittis 
Gabrieli Consort , director Paul McCreesh 
Grieg, arr Gordon Langford Norwegian Dances, Op35Nos 1-2 Michala Petri (recorder), English Chamber Orchestra, conductor Okku Kamu 
8.00-9.00: Schubert Rondo in A, D951 
Ricardo Castro and Maria Joao Pires (piano duet) Prokoflev Symphony No 1 (Classical) Orpheus CO 
9.00-10.00: Boccherlnl Quintet in C, G453 (La 
Ritirata di Madrid) Pepe Romero (guitar), Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble Vivaldi Concerto in D, RV95 (La Pastorella) La Serenissima, director Adrian Chandler

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: 10/02/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Sunday Morning, 10/02/2008

Including Wagner's Siegfried Idyll and Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2.

Iain and guest John Hegley attempt to summon the spirit of St Valentine with a programme of music that includes Wagner's Siegfried Idyll and Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2.

With February 14th looming, Iain Burnside attempts to summon the spirit of St Valentine with a programme of lovelorn music, accompanied by his guest John Hegley.

Wagner: Siegfried Idyll
Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No 2.

lain Burnside

Today, with 14 February looming, Iain and his guest John Hegley attempt to summon the spirit of St Valentine with a programme of unashamedly lovelorn music, including Wagner's Siegfried Idyll, and Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2 in C minor. EMAIL: [address removed]

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: 10/02/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Private Passions, 10/02/2008

Broadcaster Sandi Toksvig chooses musical theatre and operas by Mozart and Bizet.

Michael Berkeley talks to writer and broadcaster Sandi Toksvig, whose tastes range from musical theatre to operas by Mozart, Bizet and Puccini to Haydn's Creation.

Michael Berkeley talks to writer, performer and broadcaster Sandi Toksvig, who currently chairs BBC Radio 4's The News Quiz. 

Her first love remains musical theatre, but she is now exploring other areas of classical music, ranging from operas by Mozart, Bizet and Puccini to Haydn's Creation.

Michael Berkeley talks to writer and performer Sandi Toksvig , currently chairing Radio 4's The 
News Quiz. Her first love remains musical theatre, but she Is now avidly exploring other areas of classical music, ranging from operas by Mozart, Bizet and Puccini to Haydn's Creation.

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: A Day in the Life of Louis XIV

A Day in the Life of Louis XIV

BBC Radio 3 - The Early Music Show, A Day in the Life of Louis XIV

Lucie Skeaping recreates a possible day in the life of King Louis XIV.

Lucie Skeaping recreates a possible day in the life of King Louis XIV, exploring the palace of Versailles and listening to some of the music the king may have heard.

Lucie Skeaping recreates a possible day in the life of King Louis XIV. Upon waking in his sumptuous bedchamber, the king follows a busy schedule before entertaining guests at supper and retiring late in the evening. At every part of the day, musicians were on hand to entertain him, to soothe him or to trumpet his arrival. Olivier Baumont - harpsichordist and expert on French Baroque music - guides Lucie through the palace of Versailles to illustrate some of the music the king may have heard.

Versailles and Parts Month: A Musical Day In the Lift of Louis XIV 
Lucie Skeaping recreates a possible day in the life of King Louis XIV. Upon waking in his sumptuous bedchamber, the king follows a busy schedule before entertaining guests at supper and retiring late in the evening. At every part of the day, musicians were on hand to entertain him, to soothe him or to trumpet his arrival. Olivier Baumont - the harpsichordist and expert on French Baroque music - guides Skeaping through the palace of Versailles to illustrate some of the music the king may have heard. Producer Les Pratt

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: 10/02/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Radio 3 Requests, 10/02/2008

Chi-chi Nwanoku plays a selection of musical requests for Sunday afternoon.

Chi-chi Nwanoku delves into the listeners' postbag, coming up with a selection of musical requests for Sunday afternoon.

Chi-chi Nwanoku presents more listeners' requests. ADDRESS: Radio 3 Requests, BBC Wales, CF5 2YO 
Phone: [number removed] (calls from a landllne cost no more than 8p per min) EMAIL: [address removed]

Choral Evensong

Sung choral evening services from around the country

Choral Evensong: 10/02/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Choral Evensong, 10/02/2008

A 1982 archive broadcast from the Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge.

A 1982 archive broadcast from the Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge.

Responses: Smith
Psalm 18 (Gauntlett, Massey)
First Lesson: Genesis 46 vv29 - 47 vv12
Canticles: Second Service (Byrd)
Second Lesson: Philippians 3
Anthem: O Lord in thy wrath (Gibbons)
Hymn: When I survey the wondrous cross (Rockingham)
Organ Voluntary: Prelude in C minor BWV 546 (Bach)

Director of Music: George Guest
Organ student: Andrew Lumsden.

A 1982 archive broadcast from the Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge. Responses: Smith. Psalm 18 (Gauntlett, Massey). First Lesson: Genesis 46, w29-end; 47, vvl-12. Canticles: Second Service (Byrd). Second Lesson: Philippians 3. Anthem: 
0 Lord in Thy Wrath (Gibbons). Hymn: When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (Rockingham), Organ 
Voluntary: Prelude in C minor, BWV546(Bach). Director of music George Guest. Organ student Andrew Lumsden.

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: Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherezade

Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherezade

BBC Radio 3 - Discovering Music, Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherezade

Catherine Bott and conductor Luke Dollman explore Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade.

Catherine Bott is joined by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and conductor Luke Dollman for an exploration of Scheherazade, a work inspired by Tales of the Arabian Nights.

Catherine Bott is joined by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and conductor Luke Dollman for an in-depth exploration of Scheherazade, a work inspired by Tales of the Arabian Nights.

Discovering Music: Rimsky-Korsakov's Sheherazade

Catherine Bott is joined by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and conductor Luke Dollman for an exploration of Rimsky-Korsakov's Sheherazade, a work inspired by Tales of the Arabian Nights.

Choir and Organ

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

The Choir

Choir and Organ: Choir Profile: Polyphony

Choir Profile: Polyphony

BBC Radio 3 - Choir and Organ, Choir Profile: Polyphony

Aled Jones finds out about Polyphony, one of the UK's most admired professional choirs.

Aled Jones finds out about Polyphony, one of the UK's most admired professional choirs, as he talks to Stephen Layton, who founded the group 22 years ago and still leads it today.

Polyphony is one of the UK's most admired professional choirs. Aled Jones discovers their story from conductor Stephen Layton , who founded the group more than 20 years ago, and still leads them today.

Drama on 3

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

Drama on 3: The Trial and Death of Socrates

The Trial and Death of Socrates

BBC Radio 3 - Drama on 3, The Trial and Death of SocratesClose menu

A play about the mystery surrounding Socrates's trial and subsequent execution.

A play focusing on the mystery surrounding Socrates's trial and subsequent execution, the reasons for which have long puzzled historians. With Joss Ackland and Michael Feast.

By Sebastian Baczkiewicz.

A play focusing on the mystery surrounding Socrates's trial and subsequent execution, the reasons for which have long puzzled historians.

Socrates has been found guilty of blasphemy and corrupting the youth of the city. On the eve of his execution, his chief accuser Meletus is murdered. Josias, newly returned to Athens, is given the task of investigating the murder.

Socrates ...... Joss Ackland
Thrasybulis ...... Michael Feast
Josias ...... Greg Hicks
Crito ...... David Calder
Anytus ...... Tim McInnerny
Meletus ...... Joseph Kloska
Xanthippe ...... Cait Davis
Almathea ...... Liza Sadovy
Euthyphro ...... Peter Marinker
Kastor ...... Trevor Allan Davies
Announcer ...... Ben Onwukwe
Lysander ...... Ben Crowe
Guard/Official ...... Chris Pavlo
Woman ...... Liz Sutherland

Directed by Jeremy Mortimer.

By Sebastian Baczkiewicz. Socrates has been found guilty of blasphemy and corrupting the youth of the city. On the eve of his execution his chief accuser, Meletus, is murdered. Josias, newly returned to Athens, is given the task of investigating the murder.

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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: South American Currents

Sunday Feature: South American Currents: Episode 2: Argentina - Dancing to the Music of the Mind

Episode 2

Episode 2: Argentina - Dancing to the Music of the Mind

South American Currents

Argentina - Dancing to the Music of the Mind

BBC Radio 3 - Sunday Feature, South American Currents, Argentina - Dancing to the Music of the Mind

Writer Edgardo Cozarinsky visits Buenos Aires to explore the popularity of psychoanalysis.

Argentinian film director, writer and tango enthusiast Edgardo Cozarinsky finds out why psychoanalysis is so popular in his native land.

Buenos Aires has more psychoanalysts per head of the population than any city outside New York. Why does every taxi driver argue the merits of Lacan versus Freud? 

Argentinian film director, writer and tango enthusiast Edgardo Cozarinsky talks to artists, dancers, novelists and other Argentinians to find out why psychotherapy has such a pervasive influence - even in the tango bars.

A new series offering fresh cultural perspectives on South America

2/3. Argentina: Dancing to the Music of the Mind. Buenos Aires has more psychoanalysts per head of population than any city outside New York. Why does every tax! driver argue the merits of Lacan versus Freud? Argentine film director and writer Edgardo Cozarinsky talks to artists, dancers, novelists and other Argentine citizens to find out why psychotherapy is such a pervasive influence - even in the tango bars. Producer Sara Jane Hall

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: Birdsong

Birdsong

BBC Radio 3 - Words and Music, BirdsongClose menu

Claire Skinner and Hugh Bonneville are the readers in a celebration of nature's musicians.

Birdsong: Claire Skinner and Hugh Bonneville are the readers in a celebration of nature's musicians. Poems by Milton, Hardy and Tennyson; music by Saint-Saens, Rameau and Sibelius.

Birdsong

Claire Skinner and Hugh Bonneville are the readers in a celebration of nature's musicians.

The poems include Milton's Nightingale, Hardy's Darkling Thrush and Tennyson's Blackbird, and the music includes Saint-Saens's Cuckoo, Rameau's Hen and Sibelius's Swan of Tuonela.

Birdsong. Claire Skinner and Hugh Bonneville read a selection of verse and prose celebrating birdsong, complemented by music ranging from Saint-Saëns's Cuckoo to Sibelius's Swan of Tuonela. EMAIL: [address removed] 
For details of the music and verse heard In this programme, visit www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/wordsandmusic

The Early Music Show: The Palace of Versailles : The Palace of Versailles

The Palace of Versailles 

The Palace of Versailles : The Palace of Versailles

The Palace of Versailles

BBC Radio 3 - The Early Music Show, The Palace of Versailles

With a visit to the Palace of Versailles, which employed many notable musicians.

Versailles. Lucie Skeaping and Catherine Bott visit the Palace of Versailles, which employed some of the most important musicians in Europe, including Couperin, Lully and Campra.

Lucie Skeaping and Catherine Bott visit the palace of Versailles to learn about its transformation from a humble hunting lodge into one of the most impressive royal residences in Europe.  They're joined by the Versailles historian Pierre Arizzoli-Clémentel and Professor Tony Spawforth who will act as their guides through the many mysteries and splendours of the famous chateau, which employed some of the most important musicians of the time: Boësset, Lully, Couperin, Marais, Campra, Chambonnières, Lalande, to name but a few.


Playlist:


Robert Ballard - Entree pour luth
Claire Antonini (lute)
MBF 1107
Disc 1 Track 7

Robert Ballard – Ballet du Dauphin 
Claire Antonini (lute)
MBF 1107
Disc 1 Track 4

Andre Philidor - Le Canon de Versailles a 5 parties
La Simphonie de Marais
Directed by Hugo Reyne
VIRGIN VERITAS VM 5 61778-2
Track 35

Andre Philidor - Les Concerts Royaux (Fugue 1)
La Simphonie de Marais
Directed by Hugo Reyne
VIRGIN VERITAS VM 5 61778-2
Track 28

Marin Marais - Suite in E minor (Rondeau)
Quadro Hotteterre
TELDEC 9031 77617-2
Disc 2 Track 3

Andre Philidor - Menuet de l'Orangerie
La Simphonie de Marais
Directed by Hugo Reyne
VIRGIN VERITAS VM 5 61778-2
Track 37

Mozart - 9 Variations on the air "Lison dormait..." K.264
Andreas Staier (fortepiano)
MBF 1107
Disc 18 Track 8

Marc-Antoine Charpentier - Les Plaisirs de Versailles (Scene 4: "Si les cartes")
Steve Dugardin (counter-tenor)
Les Arts Florissants
Conducted by William Christie
ERATO 0630 14774-2
Track 9

Claude-Benigne Balbastre - Extract from the "Livre d'orgue de Dijon"
Olivier Latry (organ)
MBF 1107
Disc 13 Track 17

Jean-Philippe Rameau - Air gai (Les Fetes d'Hebe)
Les Arts Florissants
Conducted by William Christie
ERATO 3984 26129-2
Track 2

Francois Devienne - Flute Quartet in A minor Op.66 No.1 (1st Mvt)
Alexis Kossenko (flute) / Cambrini Quartet
MBF 1107
Disc 19 Track 1

Francois-Joseph Gossec - Symphony in D major B.86 (Presto)
London Mozart Players
Conducted by Matthias Bamert
CHANDOS 9661
Track 17

Henri-Joseph Rigel - Symphony in D minor (3rd movement)
Le Cercle de l’Harmonie
Directed by Jeremy Rhorer
MBF 1107
Disc 17 Track 7

The Palace of Versailles 
Lucie Skeaping and Catherine Bott visit the palace of Versailles to learn about its transformation from a humble hunting lodge into one of the most impressive royal residences in Europe.

Through the Night: 11/02/2008

11/02/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Through the Night, 11/02/2008

With Jonathan Swain. Including works by Schumann, Mahler, Liszt, Handel and Mozart.

Including 1.00 Schumann, Brahms, Mahler. 3.20 Liszt, Handel, Ravel. 5.00 Visee, Mozart, Respighi, Beethoven, Strauss.

With Jonathan Swain.

1.00am
Schumann, Robert (1810-1856): Zigeunerleben
1.05am
Kodaly, Zoltan (1882-1967): Matra
1.17am
Brahms, Johannes (1833-1897): Zigeunerlieder
1.38am
Krek, Uros (1922- ): Vora bije
1.42am
Kogoj, Marij (1895-1956): Sunce Izhaja
1.47am
Copi, Ambroz (b. 1973): Beizi fticek
1.50am
Berg, Alban (1885-1935), arr. Gottwald (b. 1925): Die Nachtigall
1.54am
Verdi, Giuseppe (1813-1901): Vedi! Le fosche notturne (Il trovatore)
1.58am
Schumann, Clara (1819-1896): Abendfeier in Venedig
Swedish Radio Chorus
Michael Engstrom (piano)
Matina Batic (conductor)

2.01am
Mahler, Gustav (1860-1911): Symphony No 6 in A minor
Orchestre National de France
Bernard Haitink (conductor)

3.20am
Liszt, Franz (1811-1886): Légende No 1
Llyr Williams (piano)

3.32am
Debussy, Claude (1862-1916), orch Koechlin: Khamma (Legende dansee)
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Riccardo Chailly (conductor)

3.53am
Nardelli, Mario (1927-1993): Three pieces for guitar (1979)
Mario Nardelli (guitar)

4.03am
Handel, George Frideric (1685-1759): Mi palpita il cor, HWV 132c
Zoltan Gavodi (countertenor)
Sonora Hungarica Consort

4.18am
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791): Oboe Quartet in F, K370
Peter Bree (oboe)
Amsterdam String Trio

4.31am
Marais, Marin (1656-1728): Allemande (Pieces de Viole, Book 5); Chaconne (Pieces de Viole, Book 3)
Pierre Pitzl, Mary Jean Bolli (violas da gamba)
Luciano Contini (archlute)
Augusta Campagne (harpsichord)

4.36am
Ravel, Maurice (1875-1937): Sonatine
Aldo Ciccolini (piano)

4.49am
Strauss, Richard (1864-1949): Dance of the Seven Veils (Salome)
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Stuart Challender (conductor).

Introduced by Jonathan Swain. Highlights Include 
1.00 A concert of choral music performed by the Swedish Radio Chorus conducted by Matina Batic , with pianist Michael Engstrom 2.01 Mahler Symphony No 6 French National Orchestra, conductor Bernard Haitink 
3.32 Debusty, orch Koechlln Khamma 4.03 Handel Mi Palplta II Cor, HWV132c 5.40 Reiplghl II Tramonto 
6.39 Strauss Horn Concerto No 2 In E flat 
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