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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

07/05/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Through the Night, Through the Night

Jonathan Swain concludes the programme with music by Berlioz, Faure, Corelli, Buxtehude, Machaut, Fault, Dvorak, Kapp, Wilms, Lipinski, Rimsky-Korsakov and Henderson.

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: 07/05/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Breakfast, 07/05/2008

Including music by Mozart, Seiber, Schubert, Handel, Kodaly and Beethoven.

Including Mozart: Die Maurerfreude. Seiber: Besardo Suite No 2. Schubert: Sonatina in D. Handel: Concerto in G minor. Kodaly: Dances of Marosszek. Beethoven: Piano Sonata in E.

Rob cowan

Music includes: 
7.00-8.30: Mozart Die Maurerfreude, K471 
Werner Krenn (tenor), Edinburgh Festival Chorus, LSO, conductor Istvan Kertesz 
Matyas Seiber Besardo Suite No 2 Manchester Chamber Ensemble, conductor Richard Howarth Schubert Violin Sonatina in D, D384 
Arthur Grumiaux , Riccardo Castagnone (piano) 
8.30-10.00: Handel Organ Concerto in G minor, HWV291 
Ton Koopman, Amsterdam Barogue Orchestra Kodaly Dances of Marosszek 
Budapest Festival Orchestra, conductor Ivan Fischer Beethoven Piano Sonata in E, Op 14 No 1 Gerhard Oppitz

Classical Collection

Programme presenting a sequence of great music in classic recordings

Classical Collection: 07/05/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Classical Collection, 07/05/2008

Sarah Walker introduces music by Dvorak, Ives, Holborne, Tchaikovsky, Grieg and Honegger.

Including Dvorak: Five Bagatelles. Ives: Three places in New England. Holborne: Five Dances. Tchaikovsky: Sleeping Beauty (excerpt from Act 3). Grieg: Lyric Pieces (selection).

With Sarah Walker. 
Dvorak Five Bagatelles, Op 47 
Gabor Takacs-Nagy (violin), Karoly Schranz (violin), Gabor Ormai (harmonium), Andras Fejer (cello) 
10.18 Ives Three Places in New England Baltimore SO, conductor David Zinman 
10.39 Holborne Five Dances 
London Gabrieli Brass Ensemble 
10.47 Tchaikovsky Sleeping Beauty (excerpt) 
Russian National Orchestra, conductor Mikhail Pletnev 
11.20 Grieg Lyric Pieces (excerpts) Mikhail Pletnev (piano) 
11.33 Honegger Symphony No 4 Orchestra 
National de I'ORTF, conductor Charles Munch

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: Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

Composer of the Week: Franz Schubert (1797-1828): Episode 3

Episode 3

Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

BBC Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, Franz Schubert (1797-1828), Episode 3

A look at Schubert's productive final years, assessing the importance of Beethoven to him.

Donald Macleod and writer Stephen Johnson explore Schubert's productive final years and consider the importance of Beethoven to him.

Donald Macleod considers the importance of Beethoven for Schubert and introduces Schubert's Piano Sonata in B flat.

Auf dem Strom (On the River), D943 (text by Rellstab)
Michael Schade (tenor)
David Pyatt (horn)
Graham Johnson (piano) 

Piano Sonata in B flat, D960
Stephen Kovacevich (piano).

Donald Macleod explores the highly productive 'Indian summer' of Schubert's final years

Donald Macleod is joined by writer and broadcaster Stephen Johnson to explore the highly productive 'Indian summer' of Schubert's final years

Composer of the Week: Schubert

3/5. Donald Macleod talks to writer and broadcaster Stephen Johnson about the importance of Beethoven for Schubert. 
Schubert Auf dem Strom, D943 Michael Schade (tenor), David Pyatt (horn), Graham Johnson (piano) Piano Sonata in B flat, D960 Stephen Kovacevich 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: 07/05/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, 07/05/2008

The Lunchtime Concert features a performance of Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No 4.

1.00pm Lunchtime Concert: With Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No 4. 2.00pm Ebony and Ivory: With music by Elgar. 4.40pm BBC Young Musician of the Year Finalist - Brass Category Winner.

With Jonathan Swain. 
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert 
Highlights from the Santa Fe Chamber Music 
Festival, with the festival's artistic director Marc Neikrug , and Kerry Frumkin of WFMT. 
Marc Neikrug Tango a Lafite (Three Wine Pieces) Cho Liang Lin (violin), Marc Neikrug (piano) 
Bach Brandenburg Concerto No 4 in G, BWV1049 Tara Helen O'Connor and Bart Fuller (flutes), Giora Schmidt (violin), Festival Ensemble Mozart Clarinet Quintet in A, KV581 Todd Levy , Miami String Quartet 
2.00 Ebony and Ivory 
BBC Symphony Orchestra 
Elgar Pomp and Circumstance March No 1 in D Brahms Piano Concerto No 1 in D minor 
Cedric Tiberghien , conductor Jiri Belohlavek 
Dyson Woodland Suite Conductor Richard Hickox 
3.00 Elgar Sea Pictures Christianne Stotijn (mezzo), conductor Andrew Davis 
Antonin Tucapsky Clarinet Concerto Richard Hosford 
3.50 Brahms Symphony No 4 in E minor Conductor Jiri Belohlavek 
4AO BBC Young Musician of the Year 2008 Finalist: A chance to hear performances by the winner of the brass category.

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: 07/05/2008

BBC Radio 3 - In Tune, 07/05/2008

With Christopher Batchelor, director of the London Festival of Contemporary Church Music.

Sean Rafferty has music and guests from the arts world. With artistic director Christopher Batchelor, composer Diana Burrell and pianist Peter Donohoe.

Sean Rafferty introduces a selection of music and news from the arts world.

Performance on 3

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

Performance on 3: 07/05/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Performance on 3, 07/05/2008

The BBC National Orchestra of Wales perform works by Bartok and Beethoven.

Petroc Trelawny introduces a concert given at St David's Hall, Cardiff, by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Bartok: Divertimento; Violin Concerto No 1. Beethoven: Symphony No 7.

- Petroc Trelawny introduces a concert given last week at the St David's Hall, Cardiff. Olivier Charlier (violin), BBC National 
Orchestra of Wales, conductor Tadaaki Otaka Bartok Divertimento ; Violin Concerto No 1 Beethoven Symphony No 7 in A

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: 07/05/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Night Waves, 07/05/2008

DJ Matt Mason looks at whether 'youth culture' has anything meaningful to offer society.

Philip Dodd is joined by pirate radio and club DJ Matt Mason to explore whether 'youth culture' has anything meaningful to offer to society.

Military historian Richard Holmes talks to Matthew Sweet about his book 
Marlborough: England's Fragile Genius, which tells the story of John Churchill , first Duke of Marlborough. From humble beginnings he rose to become Britain's finest soldier, intimate with two monarchs - James II and Queen Anne. Producer Victoria Shepherd

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: 07/05/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Artist Focus, 07/05/2008

Featuring pianist Mikhail Pletnev, who performs Chopin's Scherzo No 2 in B flat minor.

With Petroc Trelawny. The featured artist is pianist Mikhail Pletnev, who performs Chopin's Scherzo No 2 in B flat minor, Op 31.

Pianist Mikhail Pletnev performs Chopin's Scherzo No 2 in B flat minor, Op 31. Presented by Petroc Trelawny .

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: Emotional Landscapes

The Essay: Emotional Landscapes: Episode 3: Guilt

Episode 3: Guilt

Emotional Landscapes

Guilt

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Lavinia Greenlaw explores the feeling of guilt.

Emotional Landscapes: Four writers give personal insights into different emotional states. 3/4: Guilt. Lavinia Greenlaw explores the feeling of guilt.

The Essay: Emotional Landscapes

Four writers give personal insights into different emotional states

Emotional Landscapes 
3/4. Guilt. Writer Lavinia Greenlaw explores the feeling of guilt.

Late Junction

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

Late Junction: 07/05/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Late Junction, 07/05/2008

With music including The House of the Rising Sun revisited.

Fiona Talkington presents an eclectic musical mix, with The House of the Rising Sun revisited, a new take on the Medieval Ciaramella and music from a 14th century book.

In tonight's late-night mix, The House of the Rising Sun reversioned, a new take on the medieval Ciaramella and music straight out of the 14th-century Crimson book of the Monastery of Montserrat. Presented by Fiona Talkington.

Through the Night: 08/05/2008

08/05/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Through the Night, 08/05/2008

Jonathan Swain introduces works by Bach, Mozart, Mahler, Wagner, Haydn and Hartmann.

Including 1.00 Bach, Brahms, Durufle, Mozart. 2.37 Mahler, Wagner, Hove, Ivanovs, Byrd, Haczewski. 5.00 CPE Bach, Bridge, Vedel, Tanguay, Froberger, Haydn, Nowowiejski, Hartmann.

With Jonathan Swain. Bach Prelude and Fugue in  BWV532 Brahms Fugue in A flat minor, Wo08 
Heiller Dance Toccata Bach Allein Gott in der Hot) sei Ehr, BWV664 Duruf Organ Suite, Op 5 Bach Allegro (Concerto in A minor after Vivaldi, BWV593) Maria 
Mokhova (organ) 1.46 Mozart Serenade in B flat, K361 (Gran Partita) 2.37 Mahler Symphony No 8 (Symphony of a Thousand) 4.00 Wagner Prelude: Parsifal 
4.13 Hove Praeludium(DelitiaeMusicae);Allemande Monsieur; Pavane; Susanneken (Florida); Chanson 
Flameng (Delitiae Musicae); Orlando - Chanson Englese (Florida) 4.26 Ivanovs Cello Concerto (2ndmvt) 
4.33 Byrd Air and Variations (The Carman's Whistle) 
4.41 Demantius Intraden und Tanze (Conviviorum Deliciae) 4.51 Haczewski Symphony in D 5.00 CPE Bach Sinfonia No 2 in B flat 5.11 D Scarlatti Sonata in D minor, Kk9 (Pastorale) 5.14 Wilbye Oft Have I Vowde for five voices; 0 What Shall I Doe for three voices; 
Weepe, Mine Eyes for five voices 5.24 Debussy, arr 
Oliver Nagy Minstrels (Preludes, Book i); Général Lavine (Preludes, Book 2) 5.30 Sjoblom Kaipun - Valse a la Russe 5.33 Bridge Valse Russe (Miniatures No 8) 
5.38 Vedel Gospodi Bozhe moy, na tia upovah 
5.48 Tanquay Pavane 5.53 Froberger Lamento sopra la Morte Ferdinandi 1116.00 Haydn Cello Concerto in D 
6.25 Nowowiejski Three Songs, Op 56 (The Bialowieza Forest Folder) 6.47 Hartmann Six Characteerstykker ned indledende Smaavers af HC Andersen, Op 50

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