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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

25/04/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Through the Night, Through the Night

John Shea concludes the programme with music by Borodin, Frescobaldi, Couperin, Vivaldi, Holten, Djourov, Tomasi, Pacius, Fodor, JE Bach and Berlioz.

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: 25/04/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Breakfast, 25/04/2008

Including music by Delius, Janacek, Bach, Barber, Mozart and Berio.

Including Delius: In a Summer Garden. Janacek: In the Mists. Bach: Ricercare (A Musical Offering). Barber: Agnus Dei for chorus. Mozart: Fugue in C minor for two pianos.

Sara Mohr-Pietsch

Music includes: 
7.00-8.30: Delius In a Summer Garden 
Bournemouth SO, conductor Richard Hickox 
Janacek In the Mists Victoria Postnikova (piano) 
Bach, orch Webern Ricercare (A Musical Offering) LSO, conductor Pierre Boulez 
8.30-10.00: Barber Agnus Dei for chorus (arr from Adagio of String Quartet No 1) 
Accentus, director Laurence Equilbey 
Mozart Fugue in C minor for two pianos, K426 Andras Schiff and Peter Serkin 
Luciano Berio Folk Songs (excerpts) 
Cathy Berberian (mezzo), Juliard Ensemble conducted by the composer

Classical Collection

Programme presenting a sequence of great music in classic recordings

Classical Collection: 25/04/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Classical Collection, 25/04/2008

Sarah Walker introduces music by Mompou, Berners, Bryars, Schumann, Strauss and Liszt.

Including Mompou: Cantar del alma; Margot la pie. Berners: Suite (The Triumph of Neptune). Young/Washington: My Foolish Heart. Bryars: My First Homage. Schumann: Fantasy in C.

Presented by Sarah Walker. 
Federico Mompou Cantar del Alma; Margot la Pie; Damunt de Tu Nomes /es Flors 
Montserrat Caballe (soprano), the composer (piano) 
10.13 Berners Suite: The Triumph of Neptune Robert Grooters (baritone), 
Philadelphia Orchestra, conductor Thomas Beecham 
10.39 Young and Washington My Foolish Heart Bill Evans (piano), Scott La Faro (bass), Paul Motian (drums) 
10.44 Bryars My First Homage Gavin Bryars Ensemble 
11.00 Schumann Fantasy in C, Op 17 Vladimir Horowitz (piano) 
11.32 Strauss Der Rosenkavalier (Conclusion)  
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, conductor Antonio Pappano 
Liszt La Lugubre Gondola Stephen Hough (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: Antonio Vivaldi

Composer of the Week: Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741): Episode 5

Episode 5

Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)

BBC Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741), Episode 5

Donald Macleod examines the music published in Vivaldi's own lifetime.

Donald Macleod concludes his exploration of Vivaldi with an examination of the music published during the composer's own lifetime.

Donald Macleod concludes his exploration of Vivaldi with an examination of the music published during the composer's own lifetime, from his variations on La Follia to his flute concerto La Notte.

Sonata (20 Variations on La Follia) in D minor for two violins and continuo, RV 63
Manfredo Kraemer, Mauro Lopes (violins)
Balazs Mate (cello)
Xavier Diaz-Latorre (guitar)
Xavier Puertas (violone)
Carlos Garcia-Bernalt (harpsichord)
Alis Vox AVSA9844, Tr 15

Concerto in G minor for flute, strings and continuo, RV 439 (La Notte)
Janet See (flute)
Jakob Lindberg (archlute)
John Toll (organ)
Taverner Players
Andew Parrott (conductor)
EMI CDC 7 47700 2, Trs 9-13

Sonata in D minor for violin and continuo, RV 14
Elizabeth Wallfisch (violin)
Richard Tunnicliffe (cello)
Malcolm Proud (harpsichord)
Hyperion CDA67467, Trs 10-13

Concerto in B flat for violin, strings and continuo, RV 362 (La caccia)
Academia Montis Regalis
Enrico Onofri (violin/director)
naive OP 30417, Trs 13-15

Sonata in B flat for cello and continuo, RV 46
David Watkin (cello)
Helen Gough (continuo cello)
David Miller (baroque guitar)
Robert King (chamber organ)
Hyperion CDA66881/2, CD 2, Trs 9-12.

Composer of the Week: Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)

Donald Macleod explores Vivaldi's large and little-heard musical catalogue

Donald Macleod explores Vivaldi's large and little-heard musical catalogue, revealing an energetic and diverse composer

Composer of the Week: Vivaldi

5/5. Donald Macleod concludes his exploration of Vivaldi with a look at the music published during the composer's own lifetime ranging in colour from dazzling technical virtuosity to hauntingly original lyricism.
Sonata in D minor for two violins, RV63 (La Follia) Manfredo Kraemer and Mauro Lopes (violins),
Balazs Mate (cello), Xavier Dfaz-Latorre (guitar), Xavier Puertas (violone),
Carlos Garc Ã­a-Bernalt (harpsichord)
Flute Concerto in G minor, RV439 (La Notte) Janet See, Jakob Lindberg (archlute), John Toll (organ), Taverner Players, conductor Andew Parrott
Violin Sonata in D minor, RV14
Elizabeth Wallf isch, Richard Tunnicliffe (cello), Malcolm Proud (harpsichord)
Violin Concerto in B flat, RV362
Academia Montis Regalis, director Enrico Onofri Cello Sonata in B flat, RV46
David Watkin (solo cello), Helen Gough (continuo cello), David Miller (baroque guitar),
Robert King (chamber organ) 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: 25/04/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, 25/04/2008

The Lunchtime Concert features Ilya Gringolts performing works by Bach and Bartok.

1.00pm Lunchtime Concert: LSO St Luke's Bach Plus. Violinist Ilya Gringolts performs works by Bach and Bartok. 2.00pm St Petersburg: Including Rachmaninov's Vespers.

Introduced by Penny Gore . 
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert 
4/4. A concert of solo violin music by Bach and Bartok, given at LSO St Luke's in London. llya Gringolts (violin) 
Bach Partita No 2 in D minor, BWV1004 Bartok Sonata for solo violin 
2.00 St Petersburg 
Musorgsky Boris Godunov , Acts 3 and 4  Vienna State Opera Chorus and Orchestra, conductor Daniele Gatti Rachmaninov Vespers 
Swedish Radio Chorus, director Risto Joost

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: 25/04/2008

BBC Radio 3 - In Tune, 25/04/2008

With James MacMillan's on his new St John Passion, plus choreographer Javier De Frutos.

Sean Rafferty presents news from the arts world. With James MacMillan discussing his new St John Passion, dedicated to Colin Davis, plus choreographer Javier de Frutos.

Performance on 3

Performance on 3 has been replaced by Radio 3 Live in Concert.

Performance on 3: 25/04/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Performance on 3, 25/04/2008

The New York Philharmonic perform works by Beethoven and Vaughan Williams.

Tom Service introduces the second of two performances by the New York Philharmonic at Lincoln Center. Beethoven: Piano Concerto No 4. Vaughan Williams: Symphony No 4.

A concert given at the Avery Fisher Hall at New York's Lincoln Center. Presented by Tom Service . Richard Goode (piano), New York Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Colin Davis 
Beethoven Overture: Leonora No 2; Piano Concerto No 4 in G 
Vaughan Williams Symphony No 4

The Verb

BBC Radio 4

Radio 4's cabaret of the word, featuring the best poetry, new writing and performance

The Verb: 25/04/2008

BBC Radio 4 - The Verb, 25/04/2008

Novelist Kazuo Ishiguro and singer Stacey Kent discuss their musical collaboration.

Novelist Kazuo Ishiguro and singer Stacey Kent tell Ian McMillan about a new musical collaboration and poet Patience Agbabiher talks about her latest collection.

Kazuo Ishiguro and Stacey Kent discuss their new collaboration with presenter Ian McMillan.

Jazz Library

Advice and guidance to those interested in building a library of jazz recordings

Programme offering advice and guidance to those interested in building a library of jazz recordings or adding to an existing one

Advice and guidance to those interested in building a library of jazz recordings.

Jazz Library: Wes Montgomery

Wes Montgomery

BBC Radio 3 - Jazz Library, Wes Montgomery

John Etheridge helps Alyn Shipton select recording highlights of guitarist Wes Montgomery.

John Etheridge helps Alyn Shipton select highlights from the catalogue of celebrated jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery, explaining how he achieved his unique sound.

John Etheridge helps Alyn Shipton select highlights from the catalogue of fellow jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery, explaining how he achieved his unique sound. Montgomery is considered to have been one of the most innovative players on his instrument and developed a technique that combined the rapidity of bebop with a mellow romanticism.

Guitarist Wes Montgomery was arguably one of the most innovative players on his instrument and developed a technique that combined the rapidity of bebop with a mellow romanticism. Fellow guitarist John Etheridge helps Alyn Shipton select highlights from Montgomery's catalogue. Producer Alyn Shipton

Jazz on 3

Celebrating the best contemporary jazz, with exclusive concert recordings and features

From free jazz to fusion, post-bop to electronica – Jazz on 3 celebrates the music as a living and developing art form, with exclusive concert recordings and in-depth features

Jazz on 3: Dave Douglas and Keystone

Dave Douglas and Keystone

BBC Radio 3 - Jazz on 3, Dave Douglas and Keystone

A gig by trumpeter, composer and bandleader Dave Douglas's electronic sextet Keystone.

Dave Douglas and Keystone: Jez Nelson presents a gig by trumpeter, composer and bandleader Dave Douglas, played in his hometown of New York with his electronic sextet Keystone.

Dave Douglas and Keystone 
Jez Nelson presents a gig by trumpeter, composer and bandleader Dave Douglas , recorded in his hometown of New York with the sextet Keystone. The group also features tenor saxophonist Marcus Strickland , with Adam Benjamin on Fender Rhodes , Brad Jones on bass, Gene Lake on drums, and DJ Olive at the turntables. Producer Robert Abel

Through the Night: 26/04/2008

26/04/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Through the Night, 26/04/2008

John Shea introduces works by Tchaikovsky, Bach, CPE Bach, Czerny, Part, Geijer and Glinka

Including 1.00 Tchaikovsky, Bruckner, Rubbra, Fesch. 3.06 Bach, Sasnauskas, Gluck, CPE Bach, Czerny. 5.00 Gal, Enescu, Marais, Dufay, Babou, Tomasi, Kubizek, Part, Geijer, Glinka.

With John Shea. 
Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings 1.31 Bruckner Symphony No 7 E 2.34 Rubbra TriQ Op 68 2.54 Fesch Violin Concerto in E, Op 5 No 6 3.06 Bach Partita No I in B flat, BWV825 125 Sasnauskas Requiem 4.00 Gluck Overture: Iphigenie en Aulide 4.12 Manchlcourt Nunc Enim Si Centum Lingue Sint 4.19 CPE Bach Sonata in A minor, Wq49/1 434 Jurians Barcarola 4.38 Czemy Brilliant Polonaise, Op 296 4.52 Bersa Idila , Op 25b 5.00 Gal Serenade 5.15 Enescu Concert 
Piece 5.25 Marais La Paraza (Pieces de Viole: Cinquième Livre);LArabesque(PiecesaUneeta Trois Violes: Quatrième Livre) 530 Dufay Ce Jour de I'An 5.33 Dufay Rondeau (Donne's l'Assault) 5.37 Wegelius Rondo Quasi Fantasia 
5.48 Lebedjew Trombone Concerto No 1 5.55 Babou Fantaisie des Trompettes 6.00 Tomasi Horn Concerto 
6.16 Kublzek Sei stille zu Cott 6.19 Arvo Part Nunc Dimittis 
6.26 Geijer Piano Quartet in E minor 6.56 Glinka Adele

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