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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

05/07/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Through the Night, Through the Night

Jonathan Swain concludes the programme with music by Kirnberger, Fux, Handel, Poulenc, Ruynemann, Liszt, Gotovac, Bartok, Grothe, Cesti and Mozart.

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: 05/07/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Breakfast, 05/07/2008

Martin Handley presents music by Schubert, Marcello, Tchaikovsky and J Stauss II.

Includes Schubert: Landler, D790. Marcello: Oboe Concerto in D minor. Dvorak: Rondo for cello and orchestra in G minor. J Strauss II: Emperor Waltz. Beethoven: Sonata in E, Op 1095.

Including:

Schubert: Landler, D790
Richard Goode (piano)

Marcello: Oboe Concerto in D minor
Gabriela Krckova (oboe)
Musica Bohemica
Jaroslav Krcek (conductor)

Dvorak: Rondo for cello and orchestra in G minor, Op 94
Yo-Yo Ma (cello)
Berlin Philharmonic
Lorin Maazel (conductor)

J Strauss II: Emperor Waltz
Berlin Philharmonic
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)

Beethoven: Sonata in E, Op 109
Vladimir Ashkenazy (piano)

Leoncavallo: Recitar!...Vesti la giubba (I Pagliacci)
Mario del Monaco (tenor)
Orchestra dell'Accademia di Santa Cecilia
Alberto Erede (conductor)

Richard Rodgers: Slaughter on Tenth Avenue
Boston Pops Orchestra
Arthur Fiedler (conductor)

Faure: En Priere
Jose Van Dam (bass)
Jean Philippe Collard (piano).

Martin Handley

Music includes: 
7.00-8.00: Schubert Landler , D790 Marcello Oboe Concerto in D minor 
800-9.00: Tchaikovsky Entr'acte and Waltz 
(Eugene Onegin ) J Strauss (son) Emperor Waltz

CD Review

A thorough look at the week's classical music releases, plus news and recommendations

A thorough look at the week's classical music releases, plus news and the Radio 3 Disc of the Week recommendation

CD Review: Building a Library: Rachmaninov: Etudes Tableaux Op. 39 

Building a Library: Rachmaninov: Etudes Tableaux Op. 39 

BBC Radio 3 - CD Review, Building a Library: Rachmaninov: Etudes Tableaux Op. 39

With Andrew McGregor. Including Building a Library: Rachmaninov: Etudes-Tableaux, Op 39.

With Andrew McGregor. Including Building a Library: Rachmaninov: Etudes-Tableaux, Op 39; Herbert von Karajan on Disc; 11.45 Disc of the Week: Martinu: Violin Concerto No 2.

Andrew McGregor introduces Radio 3's weekly programme devoted to all that's new in the world of recorded music.

Building a Library:
Rachmaninov: Etudes Tableaux Op. 39 

Reviewer - David Nice

First Choice:
(c/w Etudes-Tableaux Op. 33)
Rustem Hayroudinoff (piano)
Chandos CHAN10391 (CD)

CD Review BAL Catalogue Data
bal.rachmaninov:
bal.rachmaninov.etudes.tableaux.op.39

introduced by Andrew McGregor. 
9.30 Building a Library David Nice recommends a recording of Rachmaninov's Etudes-Tableaux, Op39. 
10.15 Herbert von Karajan on Disc 
Listeners suggest their favourite recordings from one of the great conductors of the 20th century and critic Peter Ouantrill assesses how Karajan's stock lies in his centenary year. 
11.45 Disc of the Week: Martinu 
Violin Concerto No 2 Isabelle Faust, Prague Philharmonia, conductor Jiri Belohlavek www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/cdreview PHONE: [number removed]. (calls from landlines cost no more than 8p per minute) email: [address removed] Text [number removed] (standard rate) Disc details are posted on the website and on CEEFAX, BBC1, page 651

Music Matters

The stories that matter, the people that matter, the music that matters

Music Matters: 05/07/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Music Matters, 05/07/2008

James Jolly explores the myths and the media image of conductor Herbert von Karajan.

To mark the 2008 centenary of the birth of conductor Herbert von Karajan, James Jolly explores the myths surrounding him, the media image he projected and the music he championed.

The centenary of the great Austrian conductor Herbert von Karajan is celebrated in 2008, and more than a decade after his death, he remains an enigmatic and controversial figure.

James Jolly explores the myths surrounding him, the media image he projected and the music he championed, with contributions from Karajan's biographer, his record producer and musicians who worked with him.

(All conducted by Karajan)

Beethoven: Coriolan Overture (1953)
Philharmonia Orchestra
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
EMI 512038-2 (88-CD box set: Herbert von Karajan: Volume 1 - Orchestral)

Offenbach: Barcarolle (The Tales of Hoffmann) (1954)
Philharmonia Orchestra
EMI CDM 566603-2

Strauss: Tod und Verklarung (1972)
Berlin Philharmonic
DG 447 422-2

Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra (1965)
Berlin Philharmonic
DG 477 7160

Mozart: Soave il vento (Cosi fan tutte)
EMI  511973-2  (72-CD box set: Herbert von Karajan: Volume 2 - Opera and Vocal)

Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier (1956 recording)
Philharmonia Orchestra
EMI  CDS 556242-2 

Ponchielli: Dance of the Hours (La Gioconda) (1960 recording)
Philharmonia Orchestra
EMI 512038-2 (88-CD box set: Herbert von Karajan: Volume 1 - Orchestral)

Wagner: Siegfried's Funeral March (Gotterdammerung)
Berlin Philharmonic
DG 457 795-2

Shostakovich: Symphony No 10 (1966 recording)
Berlin Philharmonic
DG 429 716-2

Debussy: Pelleas et Melisande (1978 recording)
Richard Stilwell (baritone)
Frederica von Stade (mezzo-soprano)
Berlin Philharmonic
EMI CDS 749350-2

Chabrier: Espana (1947 recording)
Vienna Philharmonic
EMI 512038-2 (88-CD box set: Herbert von Karajan: Volume 1 - Orchestral)

Beethoven: Symphony No 6 (1982 recording)
Berlin Philharmonic
DG 439 004-2.

The Real Karajan

The Austrian conductor Herbert von Karajan 
 was born 100 years ago. More than 3 decade after his death, he remains an enigmatic and controversial figure. James Jolly explores the myths surrounding him, the image he projected and the music he championed, with contributions from Karajan's biographer, his record producer, and musicians who worked with him. Producer Richard Denison See also Monday 2pm

The Early Music Show

Performance and news from the world of early music.

An exploration of early music, looking at early developments in musical performance and composition in Britain and abroad. UK only: please note that not all episodes are podcast.

The Early Music Show: The Danish Court of Christian IV

The Danish Court of Christian IV

BBC Radio 3 - The Early Music Show, The Danish Court of Christian IV

Catherine Bott looks at composers who worked at the court of Christian IV of Denmark.

Catherine Bott talks about composers who worked at the court of Christian IV of Denmark. The music includes works by Dowland, Bertolusi, Schutz, Hans Nielsen and Mogens Pederson.

Catherine Bott talks about some of the composers who worked at the court of the colourful Christian IV of Denmark. The music includes works by imports to the court including Dowland, Bertolusi and Schutz, but also homegrown composers such as Hans Nielsen, Mogens Pederson and Soren Terkelsen.

Catherine Bott presents a programme devoted to composers who worked at the court of the colourful Christian IV of Denmark. Music includes works by Dowland, Bertolusi and Schutz, along with home-grown composers such as Hans Nielsen , Mogens Pederson and Soren Terkelsen.

Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert

Live and recorded concerts from all over the UK. Includes the Wigmore chamber music series

Live and recorded concerts from all over the United Kingdom. Also includes the flagship Wigmore chamber music series.

Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert: 05/07/2008

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Mireille Delunsch (soprano) with Maciej Pikulski in French, German and Russian repertoire.

Another chance to hear a concert from Wigmore Hall, London, with French soprano Mireille Delunsch and accompanist Maciej Pikulski performing French, German and Russian repertoire.

Another chance to hear a concert from Wigmore Hall, London, with French soprano Mireille Delunsch and accompanist Maciej Pikulski performing French, German and Russian repertoire.

Gounod: Venise; O ma belle rebelle
Mendelssohn: Minnelied, Op 47 No 1; Der Blumenstrauss, Op 47 No 5; Volkslied, Op 47 No 4
Faure: La chanson d'Eve, Op 95
Rachmaninov: Vieciennie vodi; Zdiess kharacho
Debussy: Proses lyriques.

Another chance to hear last Monday's concert from the Wigmore Hall in London. Mireille Delunsch (soprano), Maciej Pikulski (piano) 
Gounod Venise; 0 Ma Belle Rebelle 
Mendelssohn Minnelied; Der Blumenstrauss; Volkslied(Op47) 
Faure La Chanson d'Eve, Op 95 
Rachmaninov Spring Waters; How Fair This Spot Debussy Proses Lyriques

World Routes

Programme exploring music from around the world

Programme exploring music from around the world, featuring interviews with performers, live concerts, monthly CD reviews and special location reports

World Routes: Fiddles on Fire

05/05/2007

Fiddles on Fire

BBC Radio 3 - World Routes, Fiddles on Fire

Lucy Duran introduces a concert featuring Blazin' Fiddles and Fiddlers' Bid.

Lucy Duran introduces the opening concert of a weekend of folk fiddling at The Sage, Gateshead, which features two of Scotland's finest bands: Blazin' Fiddles and Fiddlers' Bid.

Lucy Duran introduces the opening concert of a weekend of folk fiddling at The Sage, Gateshead, which features two of Scotland's finest bands. Blazin' Fiddles showcase fiddle styles from across the country and Fiddlers' Bid champion the musical heritage of Shetland.

Presented by Lucy Duran
Produced by Roger Short
Factsheet compiled by Sam Hickling 

Tel. 020 7765 4661 
Fax. 020 7765 4378 
e-mail world.routes@bbc.co.uk 

Recorded at the Sage Gateshead, Friday 27 April 2007

Lucy Duran introduces two leading Scottish fiddle bands in a concert recorded at Sage Gateshead: 
Blazin' Fiddlesand Fiddlers' Bid. Producer Roger Short

Jazz Line-Up

Programme exploring jazz music, focussing both on established, mainstream players and on the new generation of younger artists

Jazz Line-Up: 05/07/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Jazz Line-Up, 05/07/2008

Julian Joseph talks to jazz composer and arranger Maria Schneider.

Julian Joseph talks to jazz composer and arranger Maria Schneider on the eve of an appearance at London's Barbican Centre with her award-winning New York big band.

Julian Joseph talks to jazz composer and arranger Maria Schneider on the eve of an appearance at London's Barbican Centre with her award-winning New York big band the Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra. Born in Minnesota, Schneider moved to New York in 1985 and worked with celebrated jazz arranger Gil Evans during the last couple of years of his life. Evans's influence can be clearly heard in her band, which was formed in 1993 and has gone on to be one of the most famous large groups in jazz today.

Julian Joseph talks to composer and arranger Maria Schneider on the eve of an appearance at London's Barbican Centre with her New York 
Big Band. And Niels Klein , music director of the European Broadcasting Union Jazz Orchestra, discusses his approach to the challenge of writing for the band. Producer Keith Loxam

Jazz Record Requests

Alyn Shipton presents jazz records of all styles as requested by you.

Join our community of jazz lovers. Alyn Shipton is waiting for your requests: email jazzrecordrequests@bbc.co.uk or use #jazzrecordrequests on social.

Jazz Record Requests: 05/07/2008

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Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of listeners' jazz requests.

Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of jazz requests sent in by listeners.

Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of listeners' requests from the world of jazz. www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/jazzrecordrequests: ADDRESS: Jazz Record Requests, BBC Radio 3, Broadcasting House, London W1A 1AA Fax: [number removed] email: [address removed]

Opera on 3

Programme presenting rare and fascinating operatic performances

Programme presenting rare and fascinating performances and vividly communicating the immediacy of the live experience

Opera on 3: Le nozze di Figaro

Le nozze di Figaro

BBC Radio 3 - Opera on 3, Le nozze di Figaro

Charles Mackerras conducts Ildebrando D'Arcangelo in Mozart's comic opera.

Direct from the Royal Opera House, Charles Mackerras conducts Ildebrando D'Arcangelo and Aleksandra Kurzak in a celebrated David McVicar production of Mozart's comic opera.

From the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Charles Mackerras conducts bass-baritone Ildebrando D'Arcangelo and soprano Aleksandra Kurzak in a revival of David McVicar's critically praised production of Mozart's comic opera.

The scene is Figaro's wedding day, and his master Count Almaviva is determined to reinstate his feudal right to the favours of Figaro's fiancee Susanna. Amid various mistaken identities and then reconciliations, Susanna and her mistress, the long-suffering Countess, plot to ensure that this cannot happen.

Presented by Suzy Klein.

With Ildebrando D'Arcangelo (bass-baritone), Aleksandra Kurzak (soprano), Peter Mattei (baritone), Barbara Frittoli (soprano), Anna Bonitatibus, Ann Murray (mezzo-soprano), Robert Lloyd (bass), Robin Leggate (tenor), Harry Nicoll (tenor), Kishani Jayasinghe (soprano), Donald Maxwell (baritone).

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Royal Opera Chorus
Charles Mackerras (conductor).

Suzy Klein introduces a revival of David McVicar 's critically acclaimed production of Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro live from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. In addition to contributions from the cast and Mozart specialists, Jane Glover is on hand to guide listeners through the composer's masterpiece. Mozart Le Nozze di Figaro  
Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, conductor Charles Mackerras 
RT DIRECT: Mozart Marriage of Figaro (2 CDs) is available for £8.99 including p&p. Send cheque payable to Selections to: [address removed]. Phone [number removed] (national rate), quoting ref B46-L710, or visit www.selections.com/rtdirect

Hear and Now

Radio 3's primary contemporary music programme, featuring live performances and sessions

Radio 3's primary contemporary music programme, featuring live performances and studio sessions from the best new groups, and premiering works commissioned by the BBC

Hear and Now: Aldeburgh Festival

Aldeburgh Festival

BBC Radio 3 - Hear and Now, Aldeburgh Festival

Music from the Aldeburgh Festival 2008, including works by Birtwistle and Ades/Rosner.

Sara Mohr-Pietsch with the second of two programmes from the 2008 Aldeburgh Festival, with music by Birtwistle plus Thomas Ades and Tal Rosner's concerto for piano and moving image.

Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents a programm featuring music from the 2008 Aldeburgh Festival. With a new work by Harrison Birtwistle, performed by the Arditti Quartet, as well as Thomas Ades and video artist Tal Rosner's concerto for piano and moving image In Seven Days. Including Rosner in conversation with Sara, discussing the collaborative compositional process.

Cage: String Quartet in Four Parts
Birtwistle: Tree of Strings (UK premiere)
Arditti Quartet

Ades: In Seven Days (Piano Concerto with Moving Image)
Nicolas Hodges (piano)
Tal Rosner (video artist)
London Sinfonietta
Thomas Ades (conductor).

Hear and Now Aldeburgh Festival

Sara Mohr Pietsch presents a programme of British premieres that features two new works by Harrison Birtwistle. 
Nicolas Hodges (piano), Tal Rosner (video artist), Arditti Quartet , London Sinfonia, conductor Thomas Ades 
Bach, arr Birtwistle Two Fugues (first performance) Caqe String Quartet in Four Parts 
Harrison Birtwistle Tree of Strings (first UK performance) 
Thomas Adès In Seven Days (Piano Concerto with Moving Image) Producer Peter Meanwell

The Early Music Show: Das Partiturbuch

30/12/2007

Das Partiturbuch

BBC Radio 3 - The Early Music Show, Das Partiturbuch

Lucie Skeaping explores 17th-century German music known as Das Partiturbuch Ludwig.

Lucie Skeaping focuses on a collection of 17th century German instrumental music known as Das Partiturbuch Ludwig, which features composers from all over Germany.

Lucie Skeaping introduces a programme which focuses on a fascinating collection of 17th century German instrumental music known as Das Partiturbuch Ludwig. Assembled by Jacob Ludwig as a birthday present for his patron, Duke August of Gotha, the collection features composers from all over Germany, including Antonio Bertali, Johann Nicolai, Johann Schmelzer, Adam Drese, Samuel Capricornus and Nathanael Schnittelbach.

PLAYLIST: 

Antonio Bertali - Sonata a 3 in G major for 2 violins & bassoon 
Ensemble Echo du Danube 
Directed by Christian Zincke 
NAXOS 8.557679 
Track 8 

Antonio Bertali - Ciaconna for solo violin in C major 
Martin Jopp (violin) 
NAXOS 8.557679 
Track 2 

Johann Heinrich Schmelzer - Sonata Variata in D minor 
Ensemble Echo du Danube 
NAXOS 8.557679 
Track 6 

Nathanael Schnittelbach - Ciaconna in A major for solo violin 
Ensemble Echo du Danube 
NAXOS 8.557679 
Track 11 

Adam Drese - Sonata a 2 in A minor 
Ensemble Echo du Danube 
NAXOS 8.557679 
Track 10 

Adam Drese - Sonata a 3 in A minor 
Ensemble Echo du Danube 
NAXOS 8.557679 
Track 7 

Johann Michael Nicolai - Sonata a 2 in C major 
Ensemble Echo du Danube 
NAXOS 8.557679 
Track 4 

Samuel Capricornus - Ciaconna in D major 
Ensemble Echo du Danube 
NAXOS 8.557679 
Track 9.

Lucie Skeaping introduces a programme devoted to a collection of 17th-century 
German instrumental music known as Das Partiturbuch Ludwig. Producer Les Pratt

Through the Night: 06/07/2008

06/07/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Through the Night, 06/07/2008

Jonathan Swain introduces music by Beethoven, Brahms, Mozart, Schubert, Vivaldi and Dukas.

Jonathan Swain presents music, including Beethoven, Brahms, Mozart, Schubert, Vivaldi, Scarlatti, Boieldieu, Delius, Milhaud, Dukas, Gounod, Telemann, Debussy, Mozart and Bach.

With Jonathan Swain.

Including:

Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827): Overture (Coriolan, Op 62); Violin Concerto in D, Op 61
Brahms, Johannes (1833-1897): Symphony No 4 in E minor
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791), compl. Sussmayr: Requiem in D minor
Schubert, Franz (1797-1828):  Piano Quintet in A, D667 (Trout)
Vivaldi, Antonio (1678-1741): Sonata in C for oboe, violin and continuo, RV 779
Scarlatti, Alessandro (1660-1725): Toccata in F
Boieldieu, Francois-Adrien (1775-1834): Aria: Viens, gentille dame (La dame blanche)
Delius, Frederick (1862-1934): On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring
Milhaud, Darius (1892-1974): 3 Psaumes de David, Op 339
Dukas, Paul (1865-1935): The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Gounod, Charles (1818-1893): Overture (Mireille)
Telemann, Georg Philipp (1681-1767): Sabbato, TWV XLII G3
Debussy, Claude (1862-1918): L'isle joyeuse
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791): Divertimento in B flat for wind ensemble, K186
Kuljeric, Igor (1938-2006): Barocchiana for solo marimba
Gorczycki, Grzegorz Gerwazy (c.1665-1734): Nunc dimittis
Verdi, Giuseppe (1813-1901): Overture (La forza del destino)
Schubert, Franz (1797-1828) (text Friedrich Schiller): Des Madchens Klage, Op 58 No 3
Boieldieu, Francois-Adrien (1775-1834): Harp Concerto in C
Karlowicz, Mieczyslaw (1876-1909): Serenade in G for strings, Op 2
Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750): Keyboard Concerto in F minor, BWV 1056.

With Jonathan Swain. 
Beethoven Overture: Coriolan; Violin Concerto in D 
1.52 Brahms Symphony No 4 in E minor 2.31 Mozart 
Requiem in D minor, K626 3.18 Schubert Piano Quintet in A, D667 (Trout) 4.02 Vivaldi Sonata in C for oboe, violin and continuo, RV779 4.16 A Scarlatti Toccata in F 
4.22 BoVeldieu Aria: Viens, Gentille Dame (La Dame Blanche) 4.29 Delius On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring 4.38 Milhaud Trois Psaumes de David, Op 339 
4.47 Dukas The Sorcerer's Apprentice 5.00 Gounod Overture: Mireille 5.07 Telemann Sabbato, TWV42:g3 
5.15 Debussy Lisle Joyeuse 5.22 Mozart Divertimento in B flat, K186 5.36 Kuljeric Barocchiana 5.49 Gorczycki Nunc Dimittis 5.53 Verdi Overture: La Forza del Destino 
6.01 Schubert Des Madchens Klage, D1916.06 BoVeldieu Harp Concerto in C 6.27 Karlowicz Serenade in G, Op 2 
6.49 Bach Piano Concerto in F minor, BWV1056

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