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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

25/03/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Through the Night, Through the Night

John Shea concludes the programme with music by Suk, Sorkochevich, Zemzaris, Ranta, Sibelius, Goldmark, Debussy, Turina, Haydn, Gershwin and Bach.

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: 25/03/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Breakfast, 25/03/2008

Including music by Grieg, Vieuxtemps, Mozart, Lehar, Boccherini and Reger.

Including Grieg: Melody, Op 47 No 3; Halling (Norwegian Dance), Vieuxtemps: Ballade and Polonaise. Mozart: Divertimento in D. Lehar: Ballsirenen. Boccherini: Quintet No 5 in B flat.

Rob Cowan

Music includes:

7.00-8.30:
Grieg Melody, Op 47 No 3; Norwegian Dance, Op 47 No 4 (Hailing) - Emil Gilels (piano)

Vieuxtemps Ballade et Polonaise, Op 38 - Arthur Grumiaux (violin), Dinorah Varsi (piano)

Mozart Divertimento in D, K136 - Concerto Koln, conductor Anton Steck

8.30-10.00:
Lehar Ballsirenen - Vienna Johann Strauss Orchestra, conductor Willi Boskovsky

Boccherini Quintet No 5 in B flat - Auser Musici

Reger Three Songs, Op 111b - Stuttgart Chamber Choir (ladies' voices), director Frieder Bernius

Classical Collection

Programme presenting a sequence of great music in classic recordings

Classical Collection: 25/03/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Classical Collection, 25/03/2008

Sarah Walker introduces works by Walton, Arne, Machaut, Schumann, Monteverdi, Gabrieli.

Including Walton: Crown Imperial. A Peal of Church Bells Celebrating the Coronation of George II. Arne: Harpsichord Concerto No 5 in G minor. Machaut: Gloria (Messe de nostre dame).

Presented by Sarah Walker. 
Walton March: Crown Imperial 
Philharmonia, conductor David Willcocks 
10.11 Ame Harpsichord Concerto No 5 in G minor (Six Favourite Concertos) George Malcolm , Academy of St Martin in the Fields, conductor Neville Marriner 
10.23 Machaut Gloria (Messe de Nostre Dame) Hilliard Ensemble , director Paul Hillier 
Musorgsky Coronation Scene (Boris Godunov ), Martti Talvela (bass: Boris), Bogdan Paprocki 
(tenor: Shuisky), Polish Radio Chorus of Krakow, Polish Radio National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Jerzy Semkov 
10.37 Schumann Three Romances, Op 94; No 1 in A minor Paul Dombrecht (oboe), Jos van Immerseel (piano) 
No2inA Gil Shaham (violin), Rohan De Silva (piano) No 3 in A minor Gervase de Peyer (clarinet), Gwenneth Pryor (piano) 
10.50 Monteverdi Orfeo (Act 1, excerpt) 
Patrizia Ciofi and Carolyn Sampson (sopranos), Ian Bostridge (tenor), Mario Luperi (bass), 
European Voices, les Sacqueboutiers, le Concert d'Astree, director Emmanuelle Haïm (continuo) 
11.02 Gabrieli Sonata XX a 22 The King's Consort, conductor Robert King 
11.15 Beethoven Piano Sonata in B flat, Op 106 (Hammerklavier) Stephen Kovacevich

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: Carl Maria von Weber

Composer of the Week: Carl Maria von Weber: Episode 2

Episode 2

Carl Maria von Weber

BBC Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, Carl Maria von Weber, Episode 2

Donald Macleod looks at how Weber finished an opera and enjoyed his first major success.

Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826): 2/5. Donald Macleod looks at how Weber went wandering, began a novel, completed an opera, got thrown in jail and enjoyed his first major success.

Donald Macleod explores Weber's instrumental works

Composer of the Week: Weber

2/5. Weber goes wandering, begins a novel, completes an opera, gets thrown in jail, and enjoys his first major success. With Donald Macleod. Melodie in F 
Victoria Soames (clarinet), Julius Drake (piano) 
Momento Capriccioso , Op 12 Alexander Paley (piano) Adagio and Rondo in B flat for two clarinets, two french horns and two bassoons German Wind Soloists Andante and Hungarian Rondo in C minor, Op 35 Ernst Wallf isch (viola), NDR-Sinfonieorchester 
Hamburg, conductor Wilhelm Bruckner-Riiggerberg Piano Concerto No 1 in C, Op 11 
Nikolai Demidenko , Scottish Chamber Orchestra, conductor Charles Mackerras 
Clarinet Concertino, Op 26 Andrew Marriner , Academy of St Martin in the Fields, conductor Neville Marriner 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: 25/03/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, 25/03/2008

The Lunchtime Concert features music by Haydn and Beethoven.

1.00pm Lunchtime Concert: The Skampa Quartet perform Haydn and Beethoven. 2.00pm Rites of Spring: Including Beethoven's Violin Concerto and Schumann's Spring Symphony.

With Penny Gore. 
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert Skampa Quartet 
Haydn String Quartet in D minor, Op 76 No 2 (Fifths) Beethoven String Quartet in E minor. Op 59 No 2 (Razumovsky) 
2.00 Rites of Spring 
Mozart Overture: Don Giovanni 
BBC Philharmonic, conductor Gianandrea Noseda Judith Bingham Unpredictable but Providential BBC Singers, conductor David Hill 
Beethoven Violin Concerto in D Sergei Khachatrian , BBC Philharmonic/Gianandrea Noseda Judith Bingham Shepheardes Calendar BBC Singers, conductor David Hill 
Mendelssohn Symphony No 4 in A (Italian) 
BBC Philharmonic, conductor Gianandrea Noseda Bo Hoiten Cradle Song; Spring; A Divine Image (The Marriage of Heaven and Hell) 
BBC Singers, conducted by the composer 
Schumann Symphony No 1 in B flat (Spring) 
BBC Philharmonic, conductor Alexander Shelley

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: 25/03/2008

BBC Radio 3 - In Tune, 25/03/2008

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 - New York Philharmonic

Performance on 3: 25/03/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Performance on 3, 25/03/2008

The New York Philharmonic under Gustavo Dudamel perform works by Dvorak and Prokofiev.

Catherine Bott with a concert from the New York Philharmonic under Gustavo Dudamel. Chavez: Symphony No 2. Dvorak: Violin Concerto. Prokofiev: Symphony No 5. Gil Shaham (violin).

The first of four concerts this week from New York. Presented by Catherine Bott. 
Gil Shaham (violin), New York Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Gustavo Dudamel 
Chavez Symphony No 2 (Sinfonia India) Dvorak Violin Concerto in A minor Prokofiev Symphony No 5

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: 25/03/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Night Waves, 25/03/2008

Rana Mitter talks to Israeli writer Ron Leshem about his novel set in occupied Lebanon.

Rana Mitter talks to Israeli journalist Ron Leshem about his novel set amongs soldiers in occupied southern Lebanon. Plus a report from the Kurdish spring festival of Nowruz.

Rana Mitters talks to Israeli journalist Ron Leshem about his novel Beaufort. 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: 25/03/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Artist Focus, 25/03/2008

Featuring pianist Leif Ove Andsnes, who gives a performance of Liszt's Mephisto Waltz No 1

With Catherine Bott.	This week's featured artist is pianist Leif Ove Andsnes, who gives a performance of Liszt's Mephisto Waltz No 1.

Catherine Bott introduces a week of programmes featuring pianist Leif Ove Andsnes, who begins by performing Liszt's Mephisto Waltz No 1.

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.

Fruits of the Earth

Sunday Feature: Fruits of the Earth: Episode 2

BBC Radio 3 - Sunday Feature, Fruits of the Earth, Episode 2Close menu

Biologist Lewis Wolpert explains the importance of gastrulation - an embryo's early growth

Fruits of the Earth: 2/4. Series on fertility. Biologist Lewis Wolpert explains why gastrulation, a phase in the growth of an embryo, is the most important event in our lives.

Sunday Feature: Fruits of the Earth

Four writers ask why fertility has been so important to the fields of art and ideas

Four writers contemplate why fertility has been such an important preoccupation in the worlds of art and ideas

The Essay: Fruits of the Earth

2/4. Developmental biologist Lewis Wolpert explains why gastrulation is more important in our lives than birth, marriage or death.

Late Junction

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

Late Junction: 25/03/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Late Junction, 25/03/2008

Max Reinhardt presents eclectic and laid-back sounds from across the globe.

Max Reinhardt with eclectic laid-back sounds.

Through the Night: 26/03/2008

26/03/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Through the Night, 26/03/2008

Jonathan Swain introduces works by Telemann, Bruckner, Dvorak, Stradella, Chopin and Bach.

Including 1.00 Locatelli, Telemann, Bruckner. 2.45 Dvorak, Stradella, Chopin. 5.00 H Bach, Beethoven, JS Bach, Schumann.

Presented by John Shea.

Locatelli Sonata VI G, Op 5

1.09 Pasguini Sonata Seconda in C

1.12 Telemann Duet for two flutes in A

1.17 Couperin Douzieme concert a deux violes ou autre instruments

1.23 Telemann Sonata in G, TWV40:143

1.34 Pasquini Sonata Seconda in C

1.40 Locatelli Sonata 12 in G, Op 2

1.51 Bruckner Symphony No 6 in A

2.45 Dvorak Piano Trio in E minor, Op 90 (Dumky)

3.21 Stradella l'Anime del Purgatorio

4.02 Moniuszko Overture: The Chief Commander's Mistress

4.10 Albinoni Concerto for two oboes, Op 9 No 9

4.20 Chopin Two Nocturnes, Op 32

4.30 Doppler Andante and Rondo, Op 25

4.40 Cavalli Salve Regina

4.49 Milhaud Scaramouche

5.00 Heinrich Bach Ich danke dir, Gott

5.06 Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody No 2

5.16 Beethoven Duo in E flat, WoO 32

5.26 Ravel Tzigane

5.35 Grandjany Rhapsodie, Op 10

5.45 Schumann Overture: Die Braut von Messina

5.53 Schubert Nahe des Geliebten, D162

5.57 Madetoja Dance Vision, Op 11

6.06 Bach Oboe Concerto in F after BWV49 and BWV169

6.25 Schumann Piano Trio in D minor, Op 63

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