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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

20/05/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Through the Night, Through the Night

Susan Sharpe concludes the programme with music by Horneman, Chopin, Glazunov, Abel, Mozart, Martin, Martinu, Mackeben, Rautio and Bernhard.

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: 20/05/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Breakfast, 20/05/2008

Including works by Massenet, Vivaldi, Haydn, Bernstein, Bach and Debussy.

Including Massenet: Cendrillon Waltz. Vivaldi: Cantata: Vengo a voi, luci adorate. Haydn: Sonata III (Seven Last Words). Bernstein: Prelude, Fugue and Riffs. Debussy: Jeux.

Including:

Massenet: Cendrillon Waltz
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Thomas Beecham (conductor)

Vivaldi: Cantata: Vengo a voi, luci adorate, RV 682
Catherine Bott (soprano)
New London Consort
Philip Pickett (director)

Haydn: Sonata III (Seven Last Words, Op 51)
Borodin Quartet

Bernstein: Prelude, Fugue and Riffs
Columbia Jazz Combo
Leonard Bernstein (director)

Bach: Sonata in A, BWV 1015
Josef Suk (violin)
Zuzana Ruzickova (harpsichord)

Debussy: Jeux
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Serge Baudo (conductor).

Sara Mohr-Pietsch

Music includes: 
7.00-8.30: Massenet Waltz (Cendrillon) RPO, conductor Thomas Beecham 
Vivaldi Vengo a Voi, Luci Adorate , RV682 
Catherine Bott (soprano), New London Consort , director Philip Pickett 
Haydn Sonata No 3, H III 52 (Seven Last Words) Borodin Quartet 
8.30-10.00: Leonard Bernstein Prelude, Fugue and Riffs 
Columbia Jazz Combo, directed by the composer Bach Violin Sonata in A, 
BWV1015 Josef Suk , Zuzana Ruzickova (harpsichord) 
Debussy Jeux Czech PO, conductor Serge Baudo

Classical Collection

Programme presenting a sequence of great music in classic recordings

Classical Collection: 20/05/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Classical Collection, 20/05/2008

Including works by GM Hoffmann, Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky, Mozart, Vierne and Vivaldi.

Including GM Hoffmann: Cantata, BWV53. Rachmaninov: Moments musicaux (Nos 2, 5 and 6). Tchaikovsky: Symphony No 6 in B minor. Mozart: An die Freude. Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No 4.

With James Jolly.

Including:

GM Hoffmann, attrib. Bach: Cantata, BWV 53
Rene Jacobs (countertenor)
Ensemble 415

Rachmaninov: Moments musicaux, Op 16 (Nos 2, 5 and 6)
Sergei Rachmaninov, Vladimir Sofronitsky, Andrei Gavrilov (pianos)

Tchaikovsky: Symphony No 6 in B minor (Pathetique)
Russian National Orchestra
Mikhail Pletnev (conductor)

Mozart: An die Freude, K53
Barbara Bonney (soprano)
Geoffrey Parsons (piano)

Vierne: Hymne au soleil (Pieces de fantasie Suite 2, Op 53 No 3)
Ben van Oosten (organ)

Vivaldi: Sonata in C minor for oboe and continuo, RV 53
Paul Goodwin (baroque oboe)
Nigel North (archlute)
Susan Sheppard (baroque cello)
John Toll (harpsichord)

Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No 4 in B flat (for left hand), Op 53
Nikolai Demidenko (piano)
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Alexander Lazarev (conductor).

With James Jolly. 
Hoffmann, attrib Bach Cantata No 53: Schlage doch, gewunschte Stunde Rene Jacobs (countertenor), Ensemble 415 
10.09 Sergei Rachmaninov Moments Musicaux, Op 16 Nos 2,5 and 6 The composer, Andrei Gavrilov and Vladimir Sofronitsky (pianos) 
10.20 Tchaikovsky Symphony No 6 in B minor (Pathetique) Russian National Orchestra, conductor Mikhail Pletnev 
11.07 Mozart An die Freude, K53 
Barbara Bonney (soprano), Geoffrey Parsons (piano) 
11.12 Vierne Hymne au Soleil, Op 53 No 3 Ben van Oosten (organ) 
11.18 Vivaldi Oboe Sonata in C minor, RV53 
Paul Goodwin , John Toll (harpsichord), Susan Sheppard (cello), Nigel North (archlute), 
11.31 Prokofiev Piano Concerto No 4 (left hand) Nikolai Demidenko , LPO/Alexander Lazarev

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 Waxman

Composer of the Week: Franz Waxman: Episode 2: Annus Mirabilis

Episode 2

Episode 2: Annus Mirabilis

Franz Waxman

Annus Mirabilis

BBC Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, Franz Waxman, Annus Mirabilis

Looking at the year 1947 - a highly productive time for film composer Franz Waxman.

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of film composer Franz Waxman, looking at the year 1947 - a highly productive time for him.

Donald Macleod looks at the year 1947 - a frenetic year for Waxman, even by his own standards - where he found time to launch the Los Angeles Music Festival, promote the career of a young Isaac Stern, conduct across the world and write one of his finest film scores.

Enescu, arr Waxman: Roumanian Rhapsody No 1
Mark Kaplan (violin)
Orquestra Simfonica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya
Lawrence Foster (conductor)

Fantasy on Themes from Bizet's Carmen
Isaac Stern (violin)
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Franz Waxman (conductor)

Auld Lang Syne - Variations, for string trio and piano
Members of the Kremerata Baltica

Rhapsody for piano and orchestra (The Paradine Case - film score)
David Buechner (piano)
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
James Sedares (conductor)

Tristan and Isolde Fantasia
Chloe Hanslip (violin)
Charles Owen (piano)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Leonard Slatkin (conductor).

Donald Macleod explores the early life of Hollywood composer Franz Waxman

Composer of the Week: Waxman

2/5. Annus Mirabilis. Donald Macleod and studio guest Rachel Segal explore tales of violin "stunt hands", the elusive Shostakofiev, and a rare Hitchcock turkey. 
Enescu, arr Waxman Romanian Rhapsody No 1 Mark Kaplan (violin), Orquestra Simfonica de Barcelona i Nacional De Catalunya, conductor Lawrence Foster 
Waxman Fantasy on themes from Bizet's Carmen Isaac Stern (violin), New York Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by the composer 
Eine Kleine Nichtmusik ; Moonlight Concerto; 
Chaconne Son Gout; Hommage to Shostakof iev (Variations on Auld Lang Syne for string trio and piano) Members of the Kremerata Baltica 
Rhapsody for Piano and Orchestra (The Paradine Case) David Buechner , New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, conductor James Sedares 
Fantasia (Tristan and Isolde) Chloe Hanslip (violin), Charles Owen (piano), RPO, conductor Leonard Slatkin 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: 20/05/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, 20/05/2008

The Lunchtime Concert features mezzo-soprano Jane Irwin performing a work by Janacek.

Lunchtime Concert: Edinburgh International Festival 2007: A recital by mezzo-soprano Jane Irwin. Cello Concertos, Variations and Rhapsodies: Including Schumann's Cello Concerto.

Presented by Penny Gore.

Including Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert: Edinburgh International Festival 2007

Another chance to hear the opening recital from the Bank of Scotland Queen's Hall Series from 2007's Edinburgh International Festival, with mezzo-soprano Jane Irwin joining the Hebrides Ensemble for music by Mahler and Berio, together with instrumental chamber music by Janacek and Nigel Osborne.

Jane Irwin (soprano)
The Hebrides Ensemble

Janacek: Mladi
Mahler, arr. Edward Harper: Kindertotenlieder
Osborne: Balkan Dances and Laments
Berio: Folksongs

Plus Cello Concertos, Variations and Rhapsodies:

Series of performances by the BBC orchestras, with a focus on works for cello and orchestra as well as sets of variations.

Daniel Jones: Symphony No 12
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Grant Llewellyn (conductor)

Schumann: Cello Concerto
Emmanuelle Bertrand (cello)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Grant Llewellyn (conductor)

Brahms: Symphony No 1
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Grant Llewellyn (conductor)

Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op 9
Simon Trpceski (piano)

Schumann: Symphony No 4
BBC Philharmonic
Gianandrea Noseda (conductor).

Introduced by Penny Gore . 
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert 
Jane Irwin joins the Hebrides Ensemble in the opening concert of the Queen's Hall Series. Jane Irwin (soprano), Hebrides Ensemble 
Janacek Mladi 
Mahler, arr Edward Harper Kindertotenlieder Nigel Osborne Balkan Dances and Laments Berio Folk Songs  
2.30 Cello Concertos, Variations, and Rhapsodies Daniel Jones Symphony No 12 BBC National 
Orchestra of Wales, conductor Grant Llewellyn 
2.48 Schumann Cello Concerto in A minor 
Emmanuelle Bertrand, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, conductor Grant Llewellyn 
3.10 Brahms Symphony No 1 in C minor BBC NOW, conductor Grant Llewellyn 
4.00 Brahms Variations on a theme by Robert Schumann , Op 9 Simon Trpceski (piano) 
4.18 Schumann Symphony No 4 in D minor 
BBC Philharmonic, conductor Gianandrea Noseda

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: 20/05/2008

BBC Radio 3 - In Tune, 20/05/2008

With John Tomlinson and Sarah Tynan on the upcoming Der Rosenkavalier at ENO.

Sean Rafferty with music and guests from the arts world. With John Tomlinson and Sarah Tynan on their production of Der Rosenkavalier at ENO, plus the Lendvai Piano Trio live.

Sean Rafferty presents a selection of music and guests from the arts world. With bass John Tomlinson, soprano Sarah Tynan and music director Edward Gardner on their production of Strauss's Der Rosenkavalier at ENO, plus the Lendvai Piano Trio performing live in the studio ahead of a lunchtime concert at St John's, Smith Square, London.

Performance on 3

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

Performance on 3: 20/05/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Performance on 3, 20/05/2008

Collegium Vocale Ghent perform music by Bach, including the Easter Oratorio.

Tom Service introduces the first of two concerts from the Lufthansa Festival of Baroque Music, with Collegium Vocale Ghent performing music by Bach, including the Easter Oratorio.

Tom Service introduces the first of two concerts from the 2008 Lufthansa Festival of Baroque Music. Philippe Herreweghe conducts seasonal Bach cantatas with his Collegium Vocale Ghent, performing music Bach wrote for springtime religious festivals including his Easter and Ascension Oratorios.
 
Dorothee Mields (soprano)
Damien Guillon (alto)
Jan Kobow (tenor)
Stephan MacLeod (bass)
Collegium Vocale Ghent
Philippe Herreweghe (conductor)

Bach: Easter Oratorio, BWV 249; Cantata No 68 (Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt); Ascension Oratorio, BWV 11.

Tom Service introduces the first of two concerts this week from the Lufthansa Festival of Baroque Music. Dorothee Mields (soprano), Damien Guillon (alto), Jan Kobow (tenor), Stephan MacLeod (bass), Collegium Musicum Ghent , conductor Philippe Herreweghe Bach Easter Oratorio, BWV249; Cantata No 68: 
Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt; Cantata No 11. Lobet Gott in seinen Reichen (Ascension Oratorio)

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: 20/05/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Night Waves, 20/05/2008

With a review of the musical Margueritte, based on Alexander Dumas's La Dame aux camelias.

Kenan Malik and guests with a first night review of the musical Margueritte, an updating of Alexander Dumas's novel La Dame aux camelias to World War II.

Kenan Malik and guests with a first night review of the musical Margueritte, based on Alexander Dumas's novel La Dame aux camelias. The production updates the book's events to Paris during the World War II and tells the story of a dangerous love affair between the mistress of a high-ranking SS officer and a young musician.

A first-night review of the musical Marguerite, based on Alexandre Dumas 's novel La Dame aux Cameras, directed by Jonathan Kent and starring Ruthie Henshall. Introduced by Kenan Malik. Producer Sally Spurring

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: 20/05/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Artist Focus, 20/05/2008

Clarinettist Sabine Meyer performs Weber's Clarinet Concerto No 1 in F minor.

With Tom Service. Featuring clarinettist Sabine Meyer, with recordings of Weber's Clarinet Concerto No 1 in F minor with the orchestra of the Staatskapelle Dresden.

With Tom Service. Featuring clarinettist Sabine Meyer, with recordings of Weber's Clarinet Concerto No 1 in F minor with the orchestra of the Staatskapelle Dresden under Herbert Blomstedt.

Sabine Meyer plays Weber's Clarinet Concerto No 1 in F minor. Presented by Tom Service .

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.

The Essay: Robert Graves and the Poetic Myth

The Essay: Robert Graves and the Poetic Myth: Episode 2

Robert Graves and the Poetic Myth

BBC Radio 3 - The Essay, Robert Graves and the Poetic Myth, Episode 2

Exploring Robert Graves's use of myth in understanding and reflecting the wider world.

Graeme Fife explores Graves's use of myth in understanding and reflecting the wider world.

Writer and broadcaster Graeme Fife explores the work of the poet and novelist Robert Graves. Graeme explores Graves's use of ancient myth in understanding and reflecting the wider world.

...Poetic Myth. Graeme Fife on love and the use of myth in the poetry of Robert Graves

Graeme Fife on love and the use of ancient myth in the poetry of Robert Graves

Robert Graves and the Poetic Myth 
2/4. Robert Graves's use of ancient myths.

Late Junction

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

Late Junction: 20/05/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Late Junction, 20/05/2008

Music from Armenian duduk player Djivan Gasparian, and Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan.

Verity Sharp introduces music from Armenian duduk player Djivan Gasparian, the duo of Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan and an excerpt from Steve Reich's Drumming from 1971.

Verity Sharp introduces music from Armenian duduk player Djivan Gasparian , the duo of Isobel 
Campbell and Mark Lanegan , and an excerpt from Steve Reich 's Drumming (1971).

Through the Night: 21/05/2008

21/05/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Through the Night, 21/05/2008

Susan Sharpe introduces works by Roman, Rossini, Dvorak, Haydn, Mendelssohn and Chopin.

Susan Sharpe introduces music, including Roman, Palschuau, Handel, Agrell, Fabritius, Dvorak, Haydn, Bacewicz, Beethoven, Strauss, Handel, Alfven, Janacek, Mendelssohn and Hartmann.

With Susan Sharpe.

Including:

Roman, Johan Helmich (1694-1758): Golvin musiken (excerpt)
Palschau, Johann Gottfried (1741-1815): Harpsichord Concerto
Roman: Golvin musiken (excerpt); Oboe Concerto in D
Handel, Georg Frideric (1685-1759): Concerto grosso in F, Op 3 No 4
Agrell, Johan Joachim (1701-1765): Flute Concerto in D
Roman: Golvin musiken (excerpt)
Handel: Hornpipe (Water Music)
Rossini, Gioachino (1792-1868): Overture (La gazza ladra)
Fabritius, Ernst (1842-1899): Violin Concerto
Dvorak, Antonin (1841-1904): Symphony No 5 in F, Op 76
Haydn, Joseph (1732-1809): String Quartet in B, Op 64 No 3
Dulichius, Philipp (1562-1631): Sunt pia sceptra (motet for 6 voices)
Van Noordt, Anthoni (1619-1675): Psalm 24 (vv 1-4 (Pedaliter); vv 2-4; vv 3-5)
Bacewicz, Grazyna (1909-1969): Partita for orchestra
Forster, Kaspar (1616-1673): Sonata a 7
Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827): Overture (Egmont)
Brahms, Johannes (1833-1897): Fest- und Gedenkspruche, Op 109
Strauss, Josef (1827-1880): Dorfschwalben aus Osterreich, Op 164
Handel, George Frideric (1685-1759): Sonata in A minor, Op 1 No 4
Alfven, Hugo (1872-1960): Midsummer Vigil, Op 19 (Swedish rhapsody No 1)
Liszt, Franz (1811-1886): Sonetto 123 di Petrarca, I vidi in terra angelici costumi, S158 No 3
Wilbye, John (1574-1638): Weepe, mine eyes; O what shall I doe
Janacek, Leos (1854-1928): Mladi (Youth)
Mendelssohn, Felix (1809-1847): A Midsummer Night's Dream - incidental music, Op 61
Hartmann, Johann Peter Emilius (1805-1900), arr. Gunther/Teuber: Blomstre som en rosengard (Blooming like a rose garden)
Chopin, Fryderyk (1810-1849): Scherzo No 4 in E, Op 54
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791): Divertimento in D, K205
Shostakovich, Dmitri (1906-1975): Festive Overture, Op 96.

Presented by Susan Sharpe.

Roman Golvin Musiken (excerpt)

Palschau Harpsichord Concerto

Roman Golvin Musiken (excerpt); Oboe Concerto in D

Handel Concerto Grosso in F, Op 3 No 4

Agrell Flute Concerto in D

Roman Golvin Musiken (excerpt)

Handel Hornpipe (Water Music)

2.23 Rossini Overture: La Gazza Ladra

2.33 Fabritius Violin Concerto

3.00 Dvorak Symphony No 5 in F

3.39 Haydn String Quartet in B flat Op 64 No 3

4.00 Dulichius Sunt Pia Sceptra

4.03 Van Noordt Psalm 24 (excerpts)

4.12 Bacewkz Partita

4.26 Forster Sonata a 7

4.31 Beethoven Overture: Egmont

4.41 Brahms Fest- und Gedenkspruche, Op 109

4.51 Josef Strauss Waltz Austrian Village Swallows, Op 164

5.00 Handel Oboe Sonata in A minor, Op 1 No 4

5.07 Alfven Swedish Rhapsody No 1, Op 19 (Midsummer Vigil)

5.22 Liszt I Vidi in Terra Angelici Costumi (Petrarch Sonnets, No 3)

5.29 Wilbye Weep, Mine Eyes; O What Shall I Do

5.35 Janacek Mladi

5.53 Mendelssohn Incidental Music: A Midsummer Night's Dream

6.18 Hartmann, arr Gunther and Teuber Blooming like a Rose Garden

6.23 Chopin Scherzo No 4 in E, Op 54

6.34 Mozart Divertimento in D, K205

6.52 Shostakovich Festive Overture

Susan Sharpe concludes the programme with music by Beethoven, Brahms, Josef Strauss, Handel, Alfven, Liszt, Wilbye, Janacek, Mendelssohn, Hartmann, Chopin, Mozart and Shostakovich.

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