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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

27/03/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Through the Night, Through the Night

John Shea concludes the programme with music by Haydn, Bruch, Lauber, Liszt, Sisak, Mozetich, Rigatti, Rachmaninov and Schubert.

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: 27/03/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Breakfast, 27/03/2008

Including music by Komzak, Albeniz, Schubert, Wiren, Du Tertre and Prokofiev.

Including Komzak: Overture (Edelweiss). Albeniz: Asturias (Suite Espanola). Schubert: String Trio (Adagio). Wiren: Serenade, Op 11. Du Tertre: Pavane; Galliarde; Branle 1.

Rob Cowan

Music includes: 
7.00-8.30: Komzak Overture: Edelweiss Danube Philharmonic Orchestra Vienna, conductor Manfred Miissauer 
Albeniz Asturias (Suite Espanola) Andres Segovia (guitar) 
Schubert Notturno , D897 
Jorg Ewald Dahler (piano), 
Hansheinz Schneeberger (violin), Thomas Demenga (cello) 
8.30-10.00: Wiren Serenade , Op 11 Academy of St Martin in the Fields, conductor Neville Marriner du Tertre Pavane; Galliarde; Branle I; Branle II Vienna Concentus Musicus, conductor Nicholas Harnoncourt 
Prokofiev Piano Concerto No 1 Gary Graffman , Cleveland Orchestra, conductor George Szell

Classical Collection

Programme presenting a sequence of great music in classic recordings

Classical Collection: 27/03/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Classical Collection, 27/03/2008

Sarah Walker introduces music by Dvorak, Brahms, Stravinsky, Faure, Chopin and Bartok.

Including Dvorak: Slavonic Dances. Brahms: Sonata in E flat. Stravinsky: Pulcinella. Faure: Nocturne No 7 in C sharp minor. Chopin: Nocturne in E. Field: Nocturne No 15 in C.

With Sarah Walker. 
Dvorak Slavonic Dances: Op 46 No 5 in A; Op 72 No  in C Cleveland Orchestra, conductor George Szell 
10.07 Brahms Clarinet Sonata in E flat, Op 120 No 2 Sabine Meyer , Lars Vogt (piano) 
10.27 Stravinsky Pulcinella 
Marilyn Tyler (soprano), Carlo Franzini (tenor), 
Boris Carmeil (bass), Suisse Romande Orchestra, conductor Ernest Ansermet 
11.07 Faure Nocturne No 7 in C sharp minor, Op 74 Paul Crossley (piano) 
Chopin Nocturne in E, Op 62 No 2 Livia Rev (piano) Field Nocturne No 15 in C Benjamin Frith (piano) 
11.28 Bartok String Quartet No 1 Tokyo Quartet

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 4

Episode 4

Carl Maria von Weber

BBC Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, Carl Maria von Weber, Episode 4

Donald Macleod looks at Weber's time at the Prague Opera and his meeting his future wife.

Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826): 4/5. Donald Macleod charts Weber's time at the Prague Opera, and explores his relationship with the soprano Caroline Brandt, who became his wife.

Donald Macleod explores Weber's instrumental works

Composer of the Week: Weber

4/5. Donald Macleod charts Weber's time at the Prague Opera, and explores his tempestuous relationship with the high-spirited soprano Caroline Brandt , who was eventually to become Mrs Weber. Piano Sonata No 2 in A flat, Op 39 Alfred Brendel 
Grand Duo Concertant in E flat 
Klman Berkes (clarinet), Jeno Jando (piano) 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: 27/03/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, 27/03/2008

The Lunchtime Concert features the Navarra Quartet in quartets by Beethoven and Haydn.

Including 1.00pm Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert. The Navarra Quartet perform string quartets by Haydn and Beethoven. 2.00pm Rites of Spring: More performances by BBC Orchestras on tour.

Introduced by Penny Gore . 
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert Navarra Quartet 
Haydn String Quartet in G, Op 76 No 1 
Beethoven String Quartet in F, Op 18 No  
2.00 Rites of Spring 
Elgar Pomp and Circumstance March No 1 in D 
BBC Philharmonic, conductor Gianandrea Noseda Mozart Deh Vieni (The Marriage of Figaro); Voi Avete un CorFedele, K217 Elizabeth Watts 
(soprano), BBCSO, conductor Edward Gardner 
Mendelssohn Piano Concerto No 2 in D minor Martin Helmchen , BBCSO, conductor Edward Gardner 
Mozart Se Tutti i Mali Miei , K83 Ridente la Calma, K152 Elizabeth Watts (soprano), 
BBCSO, conductor Edward Gardner 
Elgar Variations on an Original Theme (Enigma) BBCSO, conductor Edward Gardner 
Wolf-Ferrari Intermezzo (I Quattro Rusteghi) 
BBC Philharmonic, conductor Gianandrea Noseda Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor Mayuko Kamio , BBC Philharmonic, conductor Gianandrea Noseda 
Schubert Ballet Music in G (Rosamunde) 
BBC Philharmonic, conductor Gianandrea Noseda Karlowicz Symphony (Rebirth) 
BBC Philharmonic, conductor Gianandrea Noseda Gwilym Simcock Spring Step Gwilym Simcock (piano)

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: 27/03/2008

BBC Radio 3 - In Tune, 27/03/2008

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: 27/03/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Performance on 3, 27/03/2008

The New York Philharmonic perform works by Berlioz and Prokofiev.

Catherine Bott introduces a concert given by the New York Philharmonic. Berlioz: Overture (Benevenuto Cellini); La mort de Cleopatre. Prokofiev: Symphony No 7; Scythian Suite.

Presented by Catherine Bott. Susan Graham (mezzo), 
New York PO, conductor Lorin Maazel Berlioz Overture: Benvenuto Cellini Prokofiev Symphony No 7 
Berlioz La Mort de Cleopatre Prokofiev Scythian Suite

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: 27/03/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Night Waves, 27/03/2008

Matthew Sweet explores the life and work of the First World War poet Isaac Rosenberg.

Matthew Sweet and guests explore the life and work of the First World War poet Isaac Rosenberg, and novelist Sunetra Gupta reports from the Indian spring festival of Holi.

Matthew Sweet and his guests explores the life and work of the Great War poet Isaac Rosenberg. And as part of Radio 3's Rites of Spring season, 
Calcutta-born novelist Sunetra Gupta describes one of the world's most riotous and colourful spring festivals, Holi, celebrated by Indian communities around the World. 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: 27/03/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Artist Focus, 27/03/2008

Featuring pianist Leif Ove Andsnes performing a selection of Grieg's Lyric Pieces.

The featured artist is pianist Leif Ove Andsnes and the programme includes a selection of Grieg's Lyric Pieces performed on Grieg's own piano at his house in Troldhaugen in Norway.

Pianist Leif Ove Andsnes performs a selection of Grieg's Lyric Pieces on the composer's own piano at his former house in Troldhaugen. Introduced by Catherine Bott.

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 4

BBC Radio 3 - Sunday Feature, Fruits of the Earth, Episode 4Close menu

Writer Laura Cumming argues that visual art has never fully turned its gaze on fertility.

Fruits of the Earth: 4/4. Writer Laura Cumming contemplates the nature of fertility today and argues that visual art has never fully turned its gaze on the subject.

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

Laura Cumminq 
4/4. Writer Laura Cumming contemplates the curious nature of fertility today and argues that, despite a wealth of historical allusions to pregnancy, visual art has never fully turned its gaze on the subject.

Late Junction

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

Late Junction: 27/03/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Late Junction, 27/03/2008

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

Max Reinhardt introduces world music, eclectic and laid-back sounds from across the globe.

Through the Night: 28/03/2008

28/03/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Through the Night, 28/03/2008

John Shea introduces works by Liszt, Kodaly, Soliva, Corelli, Bach, Beethoven and Haydn.

Including 1.00 Erkel, Liszt, Soliva. 4.00 Reinecke, Gregorc, Moniuszko. 5.03 Bedyngham, Meder, Verhulst, Beethoven and Haydn.

With John Shea.

Erkel Festive Overture

1.12 Liszt Piano Concerto No 2 in A

1.35 Kodaly Dances of Galanta

1.52 Saint-Saens Danse Macabre

2.02 Soliva La Testa di Bronzo (complete opera)

4.00 Reinecke Ballade

4.08 Pylkkanen Suite, Op 32

4.17 Trad, arr Greqorc N'mau cez izaro

4.19 Greqorc Sans Respirer, Sans Soupir

4.25 Lassus Quo Properas Currende

4.29 Handel Sinfonia (Orlando)

4.34 Fodor Air du Tonnelier, Op 3

4.39 Moniuszko Concert Overture: Bajka

4.53 Anon Daphne

4.57 Lawes Up, Ladies, Up

5.00 Anon Magnificat

5.01 Dunstable Da Gaudiorum Premia

5.03 Bedyngham Credo: Dueill Angoisseux

5.06 Corelli Sonata in D for trumpet, two violins and continuo

5.11 Gorczycki Litaniae de Providential Divina

5.23 Bach Prelude and Fugue in E minor, BWV855 (The Well-Tempered Clavier Book 1)

5.27 Shostakovich Prelude, Op 34 No 2 (Allegretto)

5.29 Glick Suite Hebraique No 1

5.40 Meder Sinphonia, Op 1 No 4

5.53 Schroter Oh Mutter, guten Rat mir leiht' (Niklaus); Es war ein Ritter

6.00 Verhulst Overture in C minor, Op 3 (Gijsbrecht van Aemstel)

6.09 Beethoven Violin Sonata in A, Op 47 (Kreutzer)

6.47 Haydn Piano Sonata in E minor, H XVI 34

John Shea continues the programme with music by Reinecke, Pylkkanen, Gregorc, Lassus, Handel, Fodor, Moniuszko and Lawes.

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