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Breakfast

Radio 3's breakfast show, waking the UK up with the finest classical music in the best performances

Breakfast: 28/02/2008

28/02/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Breakfast, 28/02/2008

Including music by Schubert, Handel, Lyadov, Byrd, Beethoven, Grofe.

Including Schubert: Offertorium. Handel: Concerto grosso in F. Lyadov: 8 Russian Folk Songs. Byrd: Queen's Goodnight (Prelude and Ground). Beethoven: Sonata No 10 in G.

Including from 7.00am

Schubert: Offertorium, D963
Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne
Lausanne Chamber Orchestra
Michel Corboz (conductor)

Handel: Concerto grosso in F, Op 3 No 4
Les Musiciens du Louvre
Marc Minkowski (director)

Lyadov: 8 Russian Folk Songs
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
Dmitri Kitaenko (conductor)

From 8.30am

Byrd: Queen's Goodnight (Prelude and Ground)
Phantasm

Beethoven: Sonata in G, Op 14 No 2
Andras Schiff (piano)

Grofe: Mississippi Suite
Eastman-Rochester Orchestra
Howard Hanson (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.

Rob Cowan

Music includes: 
7.00-8.30: Schubert Offertorium, D963 Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne, Lausanne 
Chamber Orchestra, conductor Michel Corboz Handel Concerto Grosso in F, Op 3 No 4 
Les Musiciens du Louvre, director Marc Minkowski Liadov Eight Russian Folk Songs Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Dmitri Kitaenko 
8.30-10.00: Byrd Queen 's Goodnight (Prelude and Ground) Phantasm 
Beethoven Piano Sonata in G, Op 14 No 2 Andras Schiff 
Grof Mississippi Suite 
Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, conductor Howard Hanson

Classical Collection

Programme presenting a sequence of great music in classic recordings

Classical Collection: 28/02/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Classical Collection, 28/02/2008

Sarah Walker introduces music by Schubert, Martinu, Bach, Stravinsky, Ireland and Puccini.

Including Schubert: Schlachtgesang (Battlesong). Martinu: Concerto for two string orchestras, piano and timpani. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No 2. Ireland: Piano Trio No 3 in E.

With Sarah Walker.

10.00am
Schubert: Schlachtgesang (Battlesong) for double men's choir, D912
Capella Bavariae
Wolfgang Sawallisch (conductor)
EMI CDM 566 139 2 (4 CDs)

10.06am
Martinu: Concerto for two string orchestras, piano and timpani, H271
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Karel Sejna (conductor)
SUPRAPHON SU 19242

10.30am
Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No 2, BWV 1047
English Concert
Trevor Pinnock (conductor)
ARCHIV 423 492 2 (2 CDs)

10.43am
Stravinsky: Concerto in E flat for chamber orchestra (Dumbarton Oaks)
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
DG 419 628 2

10.59am
Ireland: Piano Trio No 3 in E
Lydia Mordkovitch (violin)
Karine Georgian (cello)
Ian Brown (piano)
CHANDOS CHAN 9377/8 (2 CDs)

11.26am
Puccini: Che gelida manina! (La boheme, Act 1)
Rudolfo ...... Beniamino Gigli (tenor)
Orchestra of La Scala, Milan
Umberto Berrettoni (conductor)
EMI CHS 763 335 2 (2 CDs)

11.30am
Chopin: Mazurka in A minor, Op 7 No 2
Artur Rubinstein (piano)
NAXOS 81106567 (2 CDs)

11.33am
Berlin: Everybody Step
Ella Fitzgerald (vocalist)
Chick Webb Band
FLAPPER PASTCD 9762

11.37am
Copland: Billy the Kid (ballet suite)
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Leonard Bernstein (conductor)
SONY CLASSICAL SMK 47543.

Presented by Sarah Walker. 
Schubert Schlachtgesang , D912 
Capella Bavariae , conductor Wolfgang Sawallisch 
10.06 Martinu Concerto for two string orchestras, piano and timpani, H271 Czech PO, conductor Karel Sejna 
10.30 Bach Brandenburg Concerto No 2 in F, BWVI047 The English Concert, director Trevor Pinnock 
10.43 Stravinsky Concerto in E flat for chamber orchestra (Dumbarton Oaks) Orpheus Chamber Orchestra 
10.59 Ireland Piano Trio No 3 in E 
Lydia Mordkovitch (violin), Karine Georgian (cello), Ian Brown (piano) 
11.26 Puccini Che Gelida Manina (La Boheme) Beniamino Gigli (tenor) 
Orchestra of La Scala Milan, conductor Umberto Berrettoni 
11.30 Chopin Mazurka in A minor. Op 7 No 2 Artur Rubinstein (piano) 
11.33 Berlin Everybody Step 
Ella Fitzgerald (vocal), Chick Webb Band 
11.37 Copland Ballet Suite: Billy the Kid New York Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Leonard Bernstein

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: William Alwyn

Composer of the Week: William Alwyn: Episode 4

Episode 4

William Alwyn

BBC Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, William Alwyn, Episode 4

Focusing on chamber music Alwyn wrote during a stressful period in his life.

William Alwyn (1905-1985): 4/5. Donald Macleod looks at some of the chamber music Alwyn wrote during a stressful period in his life as well as a work dedicated to Sir Henry Wood.

William Alwyn (1905-1985)

4/5. During the 1950s Alwyn's home and professional life had become so stressful that in the early 1960s he suffered a nervous breakdown. Donald Macleod looks at some of the chamber music Alwyn wrote during those difficult years and introduces a work dedicated to the man who was perhaps more influential on Alwyn's career than any other – Sir Henry Wood.

Fantasy-Waltzes: Nos 1, 2, 3 and 6
John Ogdon (piano)

Overture (Derby Day)
London Philharmonic Orchestra
William Alwyn (conductor)

String Trio
Members of the Quartet of London

Concerto grosso No 3
City of London Sinfonia
Richard Hickox (conductor).

Donald Macleod explores the range of music Alwyn created in his long and prolific career

Donald Macleod explores the range of music Alwyn created during his long and prolific career, which embraced film scores as well concert hall works

Composer of the Week: Alwyn

4/5. During the 1950s, Alwyn's home and professional life had become so stressful that in the early 1960s he suffered a nervous breakdown. Donald Macleod recalls some of the chamber music written by the composer during those difficult years. Fantasy-Waltzes Nos 1,2, and 6 John Ogdon (piano) Derby Day, Overture 
LPO, conductor William Alwyn 
String Trio Members of the Quartet of London Concerto Grosso No 3 City of London Sinfonia, conductor Richard Hickox  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: 28/02/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, 28/02/2008

The Lunchtime Concert includes works by Copland, Barber, Moeran and Walton.

1.00pm Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert: With music by Copland, Barber and Walton. 2.15pm Large Scale British Choral Works: The BBC Symphony chorus perform Dyson's Nebuchadnezzar.

Presented by Penny Gore.

1.00pm Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert

More performances from a series of concerts given at St George's Hall in Liverpool last autumn to celebrate the city's 800th anniversary. These concerts featured young artists, performing British and American repertoire, which reflected Liverpool's long-standing reputation as the gateway to the New World.
 

Arr. Bantock: Three Negro Spirituals
Onyx Brass Quintet

Copland: Sonata for violin and piano
Jack Liebeck (violin)
Ashley Wass (piano)

Moeran: Ludlow Town
Simon Bailey (bass-baritone)
Claire Dunham (piano)

Barber: Canzone for flute and piano
Claire Fillhart (flute)
Claire Dunham (piano)

Walton: String Quartet
Doric Quartet

2.15pm Large Scale British Choral Works

Dyson: Nebuchadnezzar
Mark Padmore (tenor)
Neal Davies (bass-baritone)
BBC Symphony Chorus
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Richard Hickox (conductor)

Brahms : Sonata No 1 in E minor for cello and piano, Op 38
Claudio Bohorquez (cello)
Martin Helmchen (piano)

Beethoven: Symphony No 3 (Eroica)
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Ilan Volkov (conductor).

With Penny Gore. 
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert 
Recorded at St George's Hall in Liverpool. arr Bantock Three Negro Spirituals Onyx Brass Quintet 
Copland Violin Sonata 
Jack Liebeck , Ashley Wass (piano) Moeran Ludlow Town 
Simon Bailey (bass-baritone), Claire Dunham (piano) Barber Canzone 
Claire Fillhart (flute), Claire Dunham (piano) Walton String Quartet Doric Quartet 
2.15 British Choral Works 
Dyson Nebuchadnezzar Mark Padmore (tenor), Neal Davies (bass-baritone), BBC Symphony 
Chorus and Orchestra, conductor Richard Hickox Brahms Cello Sonata No 1 in E minor, Op 38 
Claudio Bohorguez (cello), Martin Helmchen (piano) Beethoven Symphony No 3 in E flat (Eroica) BBCSSO, conductor Han 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: 28/02/2008

BBC Radio 3 - In Tune, 28/02/2008

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: 28/02/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Performance on 3, 28/02/2008

The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House under Benjamin Pope perform Delibes's Sylvia.

Petroc Trelawny introduces a performance by the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, under Benjamin Pope of Delibes's Greek myth-inspired Sylvia.

With Petroc Trelawny.

Frederick Ashton's Sylvia was restored to its three-act form for the 75th anniversary celebrations of The Royal Ballet and is now back in the company's repertory.

The story, taken from Greek myth, tells of Sylvia, whose vows of chastity mean she cannot return the love of the shepherd Aminta. Eros, up to his tricks, intervenes, only to see Sylvia abducted by the hunter Orion. Rescuing her, Eros finally brings the lovers together.

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Benjamin Pope (conductor)

Delibes: Sylvia.

Petroc Trelawny introduces a performance of the music Delibes wrote for the ballet 
Sylvia. Based on Greek myth, the story tells of the nymph Sylvia, whose vows of chastity mean she cannot return the love of the shepherd Aminta. Eros intervenes, only to see Sylvia abducted by the hunter Orion. Rescuing her. Eros finally brings the lovers together. 
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, conductor Benjamin Pope 
Delibes Sylvia Radio choices: pages 134-135

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: 28/02/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Night Waves, 28/02/2008

Philip Dodd and guests discuss key issues facing Britain's Jewish community.

Philip Dodd is joined by a round table of guests to discuss some of the key social and cultural issues facing Britain's Jewish community as the annual Jewish Book Week takes place.

Philip Dodd is joined by guests to discuss some of the key social and cultural issues facing Britain's Jewish community, as the annual Jewish Book Week takes place. Producer Anthony Denselow

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: 28/02/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Artist Focus, 28/02/2008

Pianist Peter Donohoe plays music by Debussy and Rachmaninov.

Petroc Trelawny introduces performances by pianist Peter Donohoe, who plays music by Debussy and Rachmaninov.

Pianist Peter Donohoe performs music by Debussy and Rachmaninov. Introduced by Petroc Trelawny .

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.

The Essay: To Russia with Love

The Essay: To Russia with Love: Episode 2

Episode 2

To Russia with Love

BBC Radio 3 - The Essay, To Russia with Love, Episode 2Close menu

Prof Simon Franklin's attempt to secure a visa leads him to one of Russia's great icons.

Prof Simon Franklin embarks on a journey that begins with an attempt to secure a visa and leads, quite unexpectedly, to one of Russia's great icons.

Five writers, each intimately connected with Russia, examine some of the passions that led them to embark upon a life-long relationship with the nation. Prof Simon Franklin embarks on a journey that begins with an attempt to secure a visa and leads, quite unexpectedly, to one of Russia's great icons.

Writers examine some of the passions that led to a life-long relationship with Russia

Writers examine some of the passions that led them to embark upon a life-long relationship with Russia

To Russia with Love 
4/4. Professor Simon Franklin of Cambridge 
University sets out on a journey that begins with an attempt to procure a visa and leads to one of Russia's great icons.

Late Junction

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

Late Junction: 28/02/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Late Junction, 28/02/2008

With trance music from the School of Trobar, plus the willow flute of Jonas Simonson.

Verity Sharp introduces acoustic trance music from the School of Trobar, the willow flute of Jonas Simonson and birdsongs of the Mistle Thrush.

Verity Sharp introduces acoustic trance music from the School of Trobar, the willow flute of Jonas Simonson , and birdsongs of the Mistle Thrush.

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

29/02/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Through the Night, Through the Night

Susan Sharpe introduces music by Mozart, Haydn, Debussy, Berlioz, Brahms and Bach.

Including 1.00 Mozart, Haydn, Berlioz. 3.20 Goldmark, Brahms, Bach. 5.00 Rossini, CPE Bach, Stravinsky, C Schumann, Liszt.

With Susan Sharpe.

1.00am
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791): Overture (Don Giovanni)
1.07am
Haydn, Franz Joseph (1732-1809): Symphony No 39 in G minor
1.25am
Mozart: Symphony No 25 in G minor
1.50am
Haydn: Symphony No 45 in F sharp minor (Finale)
Danish Radio Sinfonietta
Adam Fischer (conductor)

1.55am
Bjelinski, Bruno (1909-1992): Toccata
Antonia Geiger-Eichorn (piano)

1.59am
Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750): Contrapunctus 1 and 2 (The Art of Fugue)
Young Danish String Quartet

2.06am
Debussy, Claude (1862-1918): Petite Suite for piano duet
Anna Klas, Bruno Lukk (pianos)

2.19am
Sibelius, Jean (1865-1957): Petite Suite
Royal Academy of Music Brass Soloists

2.27am
Berlioz, Hector (1803-1869): Romeo et Juliette, Op 17
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
Gianandrea Noseda (conductor)

3.20am
Goldmark, Karoly (1830-1915): When Two People Love One Another, Op 46 No 5
Laszlo Polgar (bass)
Adam Fellegi (piano)

3.22am
Verhulst, Johannes (1816-1891): Love Song, Op 27 No 9
Nico van der Meel (tenor)
Leo van Doeselaar (fortepiano)

3.24am
Rossini, Gioachino (1792-1868): Sonata No 5 in E flat for strings
Camerata Bern

3.39am
Brahms, Johannes (1833-1897): Piano Trio No 3 in C minor, Op 101
Christopher Krenyak (violin)
Jan Insinger (cello)
Dido Keuning (piano).

With Susan Sharpe. 
Including 1.07 Haydn Symphony No 39 in G minor Danish Radio Sinfonietta/Adam Fischer 2.06 Debussy Petite Suite for Piano Duet 3.39 Brahms Piano Trio No 3 in C minor, Op 101 5.00 Rossini Overture: The Barber of Seville 
5.10 CPE Bach Keyboard Sonata in G minor, Wq65, 17 
6.15 Clara Schumann Piano Trio in G minor Op 17 
For full details see www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/throuqhtheniqht

Susan Sharpe continues the programme with music by Bach, Canteloube, Franck, Schubert and Chopin.

With Susan Sharpe.

4.00am
Bach: Suite in E, BWV 1006a
Konrad Junghanel (lute)

4.21am
Anon (15th century Florence): Canto di lanzi venturieri; Canto ti lanzi sonatori di rubechine; Canto di lanzi venturieri; Canto dei capi tondi; Carro della morte
Ensemble Claude-Gervaise
Gilles Plante (director)

4.29am
Canteloube, Joseph (1879-1957): Brezairola (Songs of the Auvergne)
Yvonne Kenny (soprano)
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Vladimir Kamirski (conductor)

4.34am
Franck, Cesar (1822-1890): Choral for organ No 3 in A minor, M 40
Ljerka Ocic (organ)

4.46am
Schubert, Franz (1797-1828), arr. Schonherr: Marche militaire No 1 in D, D733
Edmonton Symphony Orchestra
Uri Mayer (conductor)

4.52am
Chopin, Fryderyk (1810-1849): Nocturne in C minor, Op 48 No 1
Llyr Williams (piano).

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