BBC Radio 3 is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 30th September 1967. It replaced Third Programme.

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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

03/04/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Through the Night, Through the Night

John Shea concludes the programme with music by Schumann, Frescobaldi, Bach, Merkel, Casanova, Griffes, Brahms, Liszt, Verdi, Alabiev, Tartini, Janacek and Hannikainen.

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: 03/04/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Breakfast, 03/04/2008

Including music by Scarlatti, Elgar, Beethoven, Wagner, Piazzolla and Mozart.

Including Scarlatti: Concerto in 7 parts No 1 in F minor. Elgar: Ave maris stella for chorus. Beethoven: Variations in D. Wagner: Kaisermarsch. Piazzolla: Aconcagua Concerto.

Rob Cowan

Music includes: 
7.00-8.30: A Scarlatti Concerto in seven parts No 1 in F minor Accademia Bizantina , director Ottavio Dantone (harpsichord) 
Elgar Ave Maris Stella Choir of Worcester Cathedral, conductor Christopher Robinson , 
Harry Bramma (organ) Beethoven Variations in D, Op 76 Sviatoslav Richter (piano) 
8.30-10.00: Wagner Kaisermarsch LSO , conductor Marek Janowski Piazzolla Bandoneon Concerto (Aconcagua) Astor Piazzolla, South German RSO, conductor Emmerich Smola 
Mozart Martern aller Arten (Die Entführung aus dem Serail) Teresa Stich-Randall (soprano), Vienna RSO, conductor Anton Heiller

Classical Collection

Programme presenting a sequence of great music in classic recordings

Classical Collection: 03/04/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Classical Collection, 03/04/2008

Sarah Walker introduces works by Araujo, Copland, Prado, Bernstein, Beethoven and Ortega.

Including works by Araujo: Ay, andar. Copland: Danzon cubano. Prado: Mambo No 8. Bernstein: Symphonic Dances (West Side Story). Ortega: El pueblo unido jamas sera vencido.

Presented by Sarah Walker. 
Araujo Ay, Andar Ex Cathedra, conductor Jeffrey Skidmore 
10.06 Copland Danzon Cubano 
Baltimore SO, conductor David Zinman 
Reina Angoa Orquesta Acierto Juvenil, Matanzas Prado Mambo No 8 Perez Prado and his Orchestra 
10.20 Leonard Bernstein Symphonic Dances (West Side Story) New York PO, conducted by the composer 
10.42 Ortega El Pueblo Unido Jamas Sera Vencido Giovanni Mirabassi (piano), Ouilapayun 
10.51 Velasco Desvelado Duefio Mio Camerata 
Renacentista de Caracas , director Isabel Palacios 
10.57 Beethoven Symphony No 7 in A 
Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela, conductor Gustavo Dudamel 
11.37 Diaz Caballo Viejo Simon Diaz and his band 
11.38 Lamarque-Pons Concertino de InviernoEduardo  Fernandez (guitar), 
ECO, conductor Enrique Garcia Asensio 
11.51 GinasteraMalambo, Op 7 Fernando Viani (piano)

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: Manuel de Falla

Composer of the Week: Manuel de Falla: Episode 4

Episode 4

Manuel de Falla

BBC Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, Manuel de Falla, Episode 4

Donald Macleod explains how Falla became interested in the music of Spain's historic past.

Manuel de Falla (1876-1946): 4/5. Donald Macleod explains how after returning to Andalucia, Falla rejected the music of the region, preferring the music of Spain's historic past.

Donald Macleod explores de Falla's life - his early days to his retirement in Argentina

Donald Macleod explores the life of Manuel de Falla, from his Andalusian beginnings, to his final days in Argentina

Composer of the Week: Falla

4/5. Donald Macleod takes a virtual trip around Falla's whitewashed house in Granada and presents two of his neoclassical works. Psyché Annette Betanski (soprano), 
Susan Miron (harp), Jacques Zoon (flute), 
James Sommerville (horn), Catherine French (violin), Burton Fine (viola), Martha Babcock (cello) 
El Retablo de Maese Pedro Jordi Galofre (tenor), Natacha Valladares (soprano), Ismael Pons-Tena 
(baritone), I Cameristi, conductor Maurizio Dini-Ciacci Concerto for harpsichord and five instruments John Constable (harpsichord), 
London Sinfonietta, conductor Simon Rattle 
Pour le Tombeau de Paul Dukas Josep Colom (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: 03/04/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, 03/04/2008

The Lunchtime Concert features Eugene Asti playing songs by Debussy, Delius and Stanford.

1.00pm Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert: Pianist Eugene Asti performs songs by Debussy, Delius, Stanford and Vaughan Williams. 2.00pm With music including Mozart's Piano Concerto No 15.

With Penny Gore. 
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert 
Felicity Lott (soprano) performs a programme of French and English song, including Debussy's settings of Verlaine's texts in Ariettes Oubliées and pastoral songs by Delius, Stanford and Vaughan Williams. She is joined by pianist Eugene Asti. From the Great Hall at Queen's University. 
2.00 Mozart Piano Concerto No 15 in B flat, K450 Angela Hewitt , San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, conductor Bernard Labadie 
Schubert Rondo Brilliant in B minor, D895 
Julia Fischer (violin), Martin Helmchen (piano) Bacewicz Concerto for String Orchestra 
Sinfonietta Cracovia , conductor Jerzy Maksymiuk Purcell Sweeter Than Roses; Evening Hymn 
Carolyn Sampson (soprano), Elizabeth Kenny (lute) Schumann Piano Trio No 2 in F, Op 80 
Helene Grimaud (piano), Benjamin Schmid (violin), Clemens Hagen (cello) 
Kurtaq Hommage a R Sch Helene Grimaud (piano), Jorg Widmann (clarinet), Benjamin Schmid (viola) Berg Wozzeck (excerpts) Susan Gritton (soprano), Swedish RSO, conductor Daniel Harding Clara Schumann Three Romances Sonig Tchakerian (violin) 
Hyacinthe Jadin String Quartet, Op 2 No 1 Ouatuor Fratres 
Thomas Simpson Ricercar upon Bonny Sweet Robin; Mascarade, Courant, Volte Les Witches

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: 03/04/2008

BBC Radio 3 - In Tune, 03/04/2008

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: 03/04/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Performance on 3, 03/04/2008

A concert with violinist James Ehnes performing in Beethoven's Violin Concerto.

Catherine Bott presents a concert featuring violinist James Ehnes performing in Beethoven's Violin Concerto, plus Walton's Symphony No 1 and the overture to Berlioz' Le corsaire.

Catherine Bott introduces a concert recorded last week at Glasgow's City Halls. James Ehnes (violin), BBC Scottish 
Symphony Orchestra, conductor Vassily Sinaisky Berlioz Overture: Le Corsaire 
Beethoven Violin Concerto in D 
Walton Symphony No I in B flat minor

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: 03/04/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Night Waves, 03/04/2008

Night Waves' Landmarks series focuses on The Diary of Samuel Pepys.

Philip Dodd is joined by writer Claire Tomalin and other guests to discuss The Diary of Samuel Pepys, which provided a unique insight into life in 17th century London.

Night Waves: Landmarks

Philip Dodd is joined by Claire Tomalin to discuss the diary of Samuel Pepys. Producer Zahid Warley

Artist Focus

Programme focussing on the work of a specific artist

Programme focussing on the work of a specific artist.

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Artist Focus: 03/04/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Artist Focus, 03/04/2008

Featuring soprano Karita Mattila who sings music by Schubert and Schumann.

Catherine Bott profiles soprano Karita Mattila, who in this programme sings music by Schubert and Schumann.

Karita Mattila (soprano) performs songs by Schubert and Schumann. With Catherine Bott.

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.

Essay: Maths and Music

The Essay: Maths and Music: Episode 4: Composing with Numbers

Episode 4: Composing with Numbers

Maths and Music

Composing with Numbers

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Schoenberg's rectangles, Xenakis' cubes, Messiaen's Mongean shuffle and the music in maths

Maths and Music: 4/4. Composing with Numbers: Marcus du Sautoy looks at Schoenberg's rectangles, Xenakis's cubes, Messiaen's Mongean shuffle and reveals that there's music in maths.

The Essay: Maths and Music

Marcus du Sautoy explores the connections between the art of music and the logic of maths

Mathematician Marcus du Sautoy explores the connections between the creative art of music and the steely logic of maths

Maths and Music 
4/4. Composing with Numbers. Discussing the music in maths.

Late Junction

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

Late Junction: 03/04/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Late Junction, 03/04/2008

With music by Howard Skempton as well as Appalachian banjo tunes.

Fiona Talkington presents a varied musical mix, with works by Howard Skempton, Appalachian banjo tunes, flute playing from Hariprasad Chaurasia and desert blues from Etran Finatawa.

Including a new album of desert blues from Etran Finatawa. Presented by Fiona Talkington.

Through the Night: 04/04/2008

04/04/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Through the Night, 04/04/2008

John Shea introduces music by Elgar, Beethoven, Mozart, Fischer, Obrecht, Rathaus, Wagner.

Including 1.00 Elgar, Beethoven, Caurroy, Ockeghem. 3.10 Jadin, Mozart, Fischer, Obrecht, Rathaus, Wagner, Verdi. 5.00 Kajanus, Britten, Brahms, Halvorsen, Franck, Stenhammar.

Presented by John Shea. 
Elgar Cello Concerto in E minor 1.29 Beethoven Symphony No 7 in 2.08 Caurroy 11 Fantasias on 16th-Century songs 
2.35 Ockeqhem Missa Prolationum 3.10 Jadin Sonata No 1 in E flat, Op 3 3.28 Mozart Symphony No 38 in D, K504 (Prague) 4.00 Fischer Suite in F: Euterpe (Musikalischer Parnassus) 4.12 Obrecht Fuga 4.14 Hollander Ave Maria 
4.16 Willaert A la Fontaine du Prez 4.22 Rathaus Prelude and Gigue in A, Op 44 4.31 Waqner, arr Kocsis Concert Prelude for piano: Tristan und Isolde 4.42 Verdi Ella Mi Fu Rapita; Cortigiani, VilRazza Dannata (Rigoletto) 
4.53 Jenkins Newark Siege 5.00 Kajanus Aino 
5.15 Britten Temporal Variations 5.30 Brahms Meine 
Liebe ist grun, Op 63 No 5; Wie Melodien zieht es mir, Op 105 No 1; Feldeinsamkeit, Op 86 No 2 5.38 Halvorsen Pictures from Norwegian Fairy Tales, Op 37 5.53 Spohr Fantasie and Variations on a theme of Danzi in B minor, Op 81 
6.00 Mozart Exsultate, Jubilate, K165 
6.17 Franck Prelude, Fugue and Variations 
6.29 Stenhammar String Quartet No 2 in C minor, Op 14

John Shea continues the programme with music by Fischer, Obrecht, Hollander, Willaert, Rathaus, Wagner, Verdi and Jenkins.

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