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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

15/03/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Through the Night, Through the Night

Jonathan Swain concludes the programme with music by Mozart, Glinka, Buxtehude, Mokranjac, Schubert, Purcell, Handel, Melartin, Grainger, Beethoven, Janacek and Telemann.

With Jonathan Swain.

5.00am
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791)	: Overture (La Clemenza di Tito, K621)
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
Sebastian Weigle (conductor)

5.05am
Glinka, Mikhail Ivanovich (1804-1857): Kamarinskaya – fantasy for orchestra
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
Ludovit Rajter (conductor)

5.13am
Buxtehude, Dietrich (1637-1707): Magnificat primi toni for organ, BuxWV 203
Mireille Lagace (organ)

5.21am
Mokranjac, Stevan (1856-1914): Tenth Song-Wreath (Songs from Ohrid)
RTV Belgrade Choir
Mladen Jagust (conductor)

5.30am
Schubert, Franz (1797-1828): Notturno in E flat for piano and strings, D897
Vadim Repin (violin)
Jan-Erik Gustafsson (cello)
Leif Ove Andsnes (piano)

5.39am
Purcell, Henry (1659-1695): If music be the food of love, Z379
Kari Postma (soprano)
Markku Luolajan-Mikkola (baroque cello)
Hans Knut Sveen (harpsichord)

5.43am
Handel, Georg Frideric (1685-1759): Violin Sonata in A minor, Op 1, No 4
Tomaz Lorenz (violin)
Jerko Novak (guitar)

5.53am
Melartin, Erkki (1875-1937): Lohdutus (Consolation)
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Osmo Vanska (conductor)

5.59am
Grainger, Percy (1882-1961): The Warriors (music to an imaginary ballet)
Glen Riddle, Ben Martin, Denise Harvey (piano)
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Geoffrey Simon (conductor)

6.17am
Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827): String Quartet in F minor, Op 95
Helsinki Quartet

6.40am
Janacek, Leos (1854-1928): The Fiddler's Child
Peter Thomas (violin)
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Ilan Volkov (conductor)

6.52am
Telemann, Georg Philipp (1681-1767): Sonata in G for transverse flute and basso continuo
Camerata Koln.

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: 15/03/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Breakfast, 15/03/2008

Including music by Beethoven, Biber, Schubert and Vaughan Williams.

Including Beethoven: Piano Sonata No 22 in F. Biber: Battalia for strings and continuo. Schubert: String Quartet in C minor, D703. Vaughan Williams: The Sons of Light.

Including from 7.00am

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No 22 in F, Op 54
Paul Lewis (piano)

Biber: Battalia for strings and continuo
Vienna Concentus Musicus
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)

From 8.00am

Schubert: String Quartet in C minor, D703
Takacs Quartet

Vaughan Williams: The Sons of Light
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra
David Lloyd-Jones (conductor).

Martin Handley

Music includes: 
7.00-8.00: Beethoven Piano Sonata in F, Op 54 Biber Battalia for strings and continuo 
8.00-9.00: Schubert String Quartet in C minor, D703 Vaughan Williams The Sons of Light 
For full details visit www.bbc co.uk/radio3/breakfast on the day of transmission PHONE: [number removed] (calls from landlines cost no more than 8p per minute) email: [address removed] Address: Breakfast, BBC Radio 3, Broadcasting House, London W1A 1AA

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: Biber: ‘Rosary’ or ‘Mystery’ Sonatas 

Building a Library: Biber: ‘Rosary’ or ‘Mystery’ Sonatas 

BBC Radio 3 - CD Review, Building a Library: Biber: ‘Rosary’ or ‘Mystery’ Sonatas

With Andrew McGregor. Including Building a Library: Biber's Mystery Sonatas.

With Andrew McGregor. Including 9.30am Building a Library: Biber's Mystery Sonatas. 10.45am New Releases: Beethoven symphonies. 11.45 Disc of the Week: Handel: Amadigi di Gaula.

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

Building a Library:
Biber: ‘Rosary’ or ‘Mystery’ Sonatas 

Reviewer - Francis Knights

First Choice: 
John Holloway (violin), Tragicomedia: Davitt Moroney (harpsichord/organ), Stephen Stubbs (lute/chitarrone), Andrew Lawrence-King (harp/regal), Erin Headley (gamba/lirone)
Virgin Veritas 0724356206229 (2CDs, Budget)

Other Recommendations:

Andrew Manze (violin), Richard Egarr (harpsichord/organ), Alison McGillivray (cello [Sonata XII])
Harmonia Mundi HMU 907321.22 (2CDs, Mid Price)

Maya Homburger (violin), Camerata Kilkenny: Malcolm Proud (harpsichord/organ), Brian Feehan (theorbo), Siobhan Armstrong (harp), Sarah Cunningham (gamba), Barry Guy (double bass)
Maya Recordings MCD0603 (2CDs)

CD Review BAL Catalogue Data
bal.biber:
bal.biber.rosary.mystery.sonatas

Introduced by Andrew McGregor. 
9.30 Building a Library Francis Knights surveys recordings of Biber's Mystery or Rosary sonatas. 
10/45 John Traill joins Andrew McGregor for a round-up of recent releases of Beethoven symphonies. 
11.45 Disc of the Week: Handel Amadigi di Gaula Elena de la Merced and Sharon Rostorf-Zamir (sopranos), Maria Riccarda Wesseling (mezzo), 
Jordi Domenech (countertenor), Al Ayre Espanol , director Eduardo Lopez Banzo www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/cdreview PHONE: [number removed] 
(calls from landlines 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: 15/03/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Music Matters, 15/03/2008

Petroc Trelawny seeks out one of Britain's best Wurlitzer organs.

Petroc Trelawny seeks out one of Britain's best Wurlitzer organs. Plus a look at how Punch and Judy have infiltrated classical music and the effect of music on an artist's politics.

Petroc Trelawny visits the seaside in a quest to find one of Britain's finest Wurlitzer organs.

As Harrison Birtwistle's opera Punch and Judy opens on two London stages in the coming weeks, the programme asks how Mr Punch has infiltrated the world of classical music.

Plus a look at whether music can shape the politics of the artist.

Petroc Trelawny visits the seaside in guest of one of Britain's finest Wurlitzer organs. And as Harrison Birtwistie 's opera Punch and Judy opens in London in coming weeks, a look at how Mr Punch has infiltrated the world of classical music. 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: Shakespeare and Music in the Time of Henry Purcell

21/07/2007

Shakespeare and Music in the Time of Henry Purcell

BBC Radio 3 - The Early Music Show, Shakespeare and Music in the Time of Henry Purcell

Simon Russell Beale explores Restoration theatre, including Richard II and The Tempest.

Shakespeare and Music in the Time of Henry Purcell: Actor Simon Russell Beale explores the musical settings of Shakespeare's plays by Purcell and his contemporaries.

Shakespeare and Music in the Time of Henry Purcell. Simon Russell Beale explores musical settings of Shakespeare's plays. 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: 15/03/2008

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American pianist Jonathan Biss in music by Beethoven, Schoenberg and Schubert.

Another chance to hear a piano recital given last Monday by Jonathan Biss. Beethoven: Sonata, Op 90. Schoenberg: Six Little Pieces, Op 19. Schubert: Sonata in A, D959.

Verity Sharp presents another chance to hear Monday's Lunchtime Concert given at the Wigmore Hall, London, featuring American pianist Jonathan Biss in a programme of Beethoven, Schoenberg and Schubert.

Beethoven: Sonata, Op 90
Schoenberg: Six Little Pieces, Op 19
Schubert: Sonata in A, D959.

Another chance to hear Monday's recital from London's Wigmore Hall. With Verity Sharp. Jonathan Biss (piano) 
Beethoven Piano Sonata in E minor, Op 90 Schoenberg Six Little Pieces, Op 19 
Schubert Piano Sonata in A, D959 <R)

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: 15/03/2008

BBC Radio 3 - World Routes, 15/03/2008

Lucy Duran introduces highlights from the London Flamenco Festival at Sadler's Wells.

Lucy Duran introduces highlights from the London Flamenco Festival at Sadler's Wells, featuring Carmen Linares, Miguel Poveda and Juan Carlos Romero.

Lucy Duran introduces highlights from the London Flamenco Festival at Sadler's Wells. Musicians featured include Cuatro Esquinas, a group combining two generations of the most accomplished flamenco artists, Miguel Poveda, who sings traditional flamenco with a modern twist, and Carmen Linares, described as 'a fundamental pillar of all current flamenco singing'.

Lucy Duran introduces highlights from the Flamenco Festival in London, now in its fifth year. Featured musicians include Cuatro Esquinas , which brings together two generations of the world's finest flamenco singers, Miguel Poveda , and the legendary flamenco singer Carmen Linares.

Jazz Line-Up

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

Jazz Line-Up: 15/03/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Jazz Line-Up, 15/03/2008

The BBC Big Band and Carol Kidd perform at the new Eden Court complex in Inverness.

Claire Martin presents the programme from the renovated Eden Court complex in Inverness, with the BBC Big Band plus special guests Carol Kidd and guitarist-accompanist Nigel Clark.

Claire Martin presents a programme to celebrate the refurbishment of the Eden Court complex in Inverness, with the BBC Big Band, conducted by Barry Forgie, playing the venue for the first time in ten years. The special guests are Carol Kidd and her guitarist-accompanist Nigel Clark.

Plus a celebration of the seventieth anniversary of the famous Benny Goodman concert at Carnegie Hall, New York.

To celebrate the refurbishment of the Eden Court complex in Inverness, the BBC Big Band, conducted by Barry Forgie, play the venue for the first time in ten years. Also featured are singer Carol Kidd with guitarist Nigel Clark. Plus a 70th-anniversary celebration of Benny Goodman's famous Carnegie Hall concert. With Claire Martin. Producer Keith Loxam

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: Britten's Peter Grimes

Britten's Peter Grimes

BBC Radio 3 - Opera on 3, Britten's Peter Grimes

Donald Runnicles conducts the work that established Britten as a great opera composer.

Britten's Peter Grimes: Live from New York, Donald Runnicles conducts the psychological drama that established Britten as one of the great opera composers of the 20th century.

Britten's Peter Grimes 

Live from New York, Donald Runnicles conducts a production of the psychological drama whose epic tenor role and orchestral score established Britten as one of the great opera composers of the 20th century.

Peter Grimes, a fisherman living in a small-minded Suffolk village, is as much a misunderstood outsider as a victim of his own weaknesses as he finds himself under suspicion for death of his apprentice.

The programme, which also includes backstage interviews with the artists during the intervals, is presented from New York by Margaret Juntwait, with Ira Siff as guest commentator.

Peter Grimes ...... Anthony Dean Griffey (tenor)
Ellen Orford ...... Patricia Racette (soprano)
Balstrode ...... Anthony Michaels-Moore (baritone)
Mrs Sedley ...... Felicity Palmer (mezzo-soprano)
Auntie ...... Jill Grove (mezzo-soprano)
1st Niece ...... Leah Partridge (soprano)
2nd Niece ...... Erin Morley (soprano)
Bob Boles ...... Greg Fedderly (tenor)
Rev Horace Adams ...... Bernard Fitch (tenor)
Ned Keene ...... Teddy Tahu Rhodes (baritone)
Swallow ...... John del Carlo (bass-baritone)
Hobson ...... Dean Peterson (bass-baritone)
Chorus and Orchestra of New York Metropolitan Opera
Donald Runnicles (conductor).

Presented from New York by Margaret Juntwait with Ira Siff. Visionary and violent, unstable and unpredictable, fisherman 
Peter Grimes is as much misunderstood outsider as victim of his own weaknesses and contradictions. Set in a small-minded Suffolk fishing village, 
Benjamin Britten 's searing psychological drama has never been out of the repertory since 1945 and was the work that established him as one of the great opera composers of the 20th century. With the Met Opera Quiz and backstage interviews. Britten Peter Grimes  
Orchestra and Chorus of New York Metropolitan Opera, conductor Donald Runnicles 
RT DIRECT: Britten's Peter Grimes (2 CDs) is available for £14.99 including p&p. Send a cheque payable to Selections to: [address removed]. Phone [number removed] (national rates). quoting B46-X891, or visit www.selections.com/rtdirect

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: 15/03/2008

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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 Broadcasting House, London W1A 1AA 
Fax: [number removed] email: [address removed]

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: The Wall of a Million Bricks

02/02/2008

The Wall of a Million Bricks

BBC Radio 3 - Between the Ears, The Wall of a Million Bricks

David Holmes puts music to the stories of people across the divide in Northern Ireland.

The Wall of a Million Bricks: Belfast-born DJ and film composer David Holmes weaves a soundtrack through stories of people on both sides of the religious divide in Northern Ireland.

The Wall of a Million Bricks

In September 1969, Lieutenant-General Sir Ian Freeland, the most senior figure of the occupying British Forces in Northern Ireland, said that peace lines - solid walls separating communities - would be a temporary affair. Today, despite relative harmony in Northern Ireland, there are over 40 peace lines keeping Catholic and Protestant neighbourhoods apart. Belfast-born DJ and film composer David Holmes weaves a soundtrack through stories told by people on both sides of the ever-continuing divide.

The Wall of a Million Bricks 
Belfast-born DJ and film composer David Holmes weaves a soundtrack through stories from both sides of the Catholic/Protestant divide between communities in Belfast. Producer Declan McGovern

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: 15/03/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Hear and Now, 15/03/2008

A concert celebrating the work of Claude Vivier, the Canadian composer killed in 1983.

Sara Mohr-Pietsch introduces a concert to celebrate the work of Claude Vivier, the highly regarded but little-known Canadian composer murdered in 1983 at the age of 34.

Sara Mohr-Pietsch introduces a concert given in February as part of the Lancaster International Concert Series, to celebrate the work of Claude Vivier, the highly regarded but little-known Canadian composer who was murdered in 1983 at the age of 34. 

With contributions from music writer Paul Griffiths.

BBC Singers
Psappha
Nicholas Kok (conductor)

Vivier: Et je reverrai cette villa etranger; Glaubst du und die Unsterblichkeit der Seele; Journal.

A concert celebrating the work of Claude Vivier, a little-known Canadian composer murdered in 1983 at the age of 34. Presented by Sarah Mohr-Pietsch in conversation with Paul Griffiths.
BBC Singers, Psappha, conductor Nicholas Kok
Vivier: Et Je Reverrai Cette Ville Etrange; Glaubst du an die Unsterblichkeit der Seele; Journal

The Early Music Show: Mouton

08/03/2008

Mouton

BBC Radio 3 - The Early Music Show, Mouton

Exploring the life and music of Jean Mouton, once a principal composer at the French court

Mouton: Catherine Bott and Peter Phillips explore the life and music of Jean Mouton, who became the principal composer at the French court at the start of the 16th century.

Mouton

Catherine Bott is joined by Peter Phillips to explore the life and music of Jean Mouton who became the principal composer at the French court at the start of the 16th century, and who was the teacher of Adrian Willaert.

Music is performed by the BBC Singers, conducted by Peter Phillips.

Catherine Bott explores the life and music of Jean Mouton. Producer Rebecca Bean

Through the Night: 16/03/2008

16/03/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Through the Night, 16/03/2008

Jonathan Swain introduces works by Shostakovich, Britten, Chopin, Smetana and Scarlatti.

Including 1.00 Shostakovich, Britten, Kodaly. 2.53 Chopin, Smetana, Vaughan Williams. 5.00 Cavalli, Enna, Skerjanc, Mozart.

With Jonathan Swain.

1.00am
Shostakovich, Dmitry (1906-1975): Cello Sonata in D minor, Op 40
1.26am
Britten, Benjamin (1913-1976): Suite No 3 for solo cello, Op 87
1.48am
Bridge, Frank (1879-1941): Sonata for cello and piano in D minor, H125
2.12am
Elgar, Edward (1857-1934): In Moonlight; Salut d'amour; Chanson du matin
Natalie Clein (cello)
Kathryn Stott (piano)

2.22am
Kodaly, Zoltan (1882-1967): Laudes Organi
Istvan Ella (organ)
Chamber Choir of Pecs
Aurel Tillai (conductor)

2.42am
Trad. Hungarian, arr. unknown: Early 12th century Hungarian Dances
Bulgarian Academic Wind Quintet

2.53am
Chopin, Fryderyk (1810-1849): 24 Preludes for piano, Op 28
Nikita Magaloff (piano)

3.31am
Smetana, Bedrich (1824 -1884): String Quartet No 1 in E minor (From My Life)
Vertavo Quartet

4.01am
Dohnanyi, Erno (1877-1960): Symphonic Minutes, Op 36
West Australian Symphony Orchestra
Jorge Mester (conductor)

4.4am
Forqueray, Antoine (1672-1745): La Regente (Pieces de viole)
Pierre Pitzl, Mary Jean Bolli (violas da gamba)
Luciano Contini (archlute)
Augusta Campagne (harpsichord)

4.21am
Scarlatti, Alessandro (1660-1725): Ero's aria - Leandro, anima mia (Ero e Leandro)
Gerard Lesne (countertenor)
Il Seminario Musicale

4.32am
Bronnemuller, Elias (1666-1761): Toccatina No 1 in D (Fasciculus Musicus)
Peter van Dijk (organ)

4.37am
Vaughan Williams, Ralph (1872-1958): Serenade to Music
Bette Cosar (soprano)
Delia Wallis (mezzo-soprano)
Edd Wright (tenor)
Gary Dahl (bass)
Alexander Skwortsow (violin)
Vancouver Bach Choir
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
Bruce Pullan (conductor)

4.51am
Zagar, Peter (b.1961): Blumenthal Dance No 2 for violin, viola, cello, clarinet and piano
Opera Aperta.

With Jonathan Swain. 
Shostakovich Ce«o Sonata, Op 401.26 Britten Cello Suite No 3, Op 871.48 Bridge Cello Sonata in D minor 
2.12 Elgar In Moonlight; Salut d'Amour; Chanson du Matin 
2.22 Kodaly Laudes Organi 2.42 Trad 12th-century 
Hungarian dances 2.53 Chopin 24 Preludes, Op 28 3.31 Smetana String Quartet No 1 in E E minor (From My Life) 
4.01 Dohnanyi Symphonic Minutes, Op 36 4.14 Forgueray La Regente 4.21 A Scarlatti Leandro, Anima Mia (Ero e Leandro) 4.32 Bronnemiiller Toccatina 4.37 Vaughan Williams Serenade to Music 4.51 P Zagar Blumenthal Dance No 2 5.00 Cavalli Sonata a 8 5.05 Telemann Fantasia No 2 in A minor, TWV40:3 5.10 Wassenaer Concerto No 6 in E flat (Sei Concerti Armonici) 5.20 
Sweelinck Psalm 23 5.27 Schubert Psalm 23, D706 
5.33 Enna Waltz; Intermezzo (Klaverstykker) 5.40 
Stenhammar Overture: Excelsior 5.53 Pallavicino Cruda Amarilli 6.01 Dubois Chant Pastoral 6.06 Skerjanc 
Violin Concerto 6.36 Szymanowski Prelude in C sharp minor 6.39 Mozart Symphony No 34 in C, K 338 
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