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Breakfast

Radio 3's breakfast show, waking the UK up with the finest classical music in the best performances

Breakfast: Wednesday - Rob Cowan

18/11/2009

Wednesday - Rob Cowan

BBC Radio 3 - Breakfast, Wednesday - Rob Cowan

Rob Cowan presents music to discover, rediscover and lift the spirits.

7:03

WEBER
Menuetto: Capriccio presto from Clarinet quintet, Op.34
Eduard Brunner (clarinet)
Hagen Quartett
DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON 463 599-2, Tr.5


7:08

WALTON
Prelude for orchestra ‘Granada’
The London Philharmonic
Bryden Thomson (conductor)
CHANDOS CHAN 8968, Tr.9							

7:15

J S BACH
Prelude and fugue in G minor from Das Wohltemperierte Klavier
Till Fellner (piano)
ECM NEW SERIES 1853/54, CD2 Tr.7-8						

7:21

BLOW
God is our hope and strength
Winchester Cathedral Choir
The Parley of Instruments
David Hill (conductor)
HYPERION CDA67031/2, CD1 Tr.4						

7:24

MOZART arr. MAYOR
Allegro from Serenade in G major ‘Eine Kleine Nachtmusik’ arr. Simon Mayor for 
mandolin quartet and guitar
Simon Mayor, Richard Collins (mandolins)
Maartin Allcock (mandola)
Gerald Garcia (guitar)
Hilary James (mandobass)
Aka ‘Mandolinquents’
ACOUSTICS CDACS 034, Tr.3							

7:31

RESPIGHI
The Dove from The Birds – 
Suite for small orchestra
(based on a theme by J de Gallot)
Prague Chamber Orchestra
SUPRAPHON 11 0683-2, Tr.5							

7:36

ROSSINI
Moderato from String sonata no.1 in G major
Elizabeth Wallfisch, Marshall Marcus (violins)
Richard Tunnicliffe (cello)
Chi-Chi Nwanoku (double bass)
HELIOS CDH55200, Tr.1								

7:42
	
RAVEL
Sonatine
Martha Argerich (piano)
EMI CLASSICS 5 57101 2, Tr.9-11							

7:53

DELIBES
Mazurka; Scène; Marche dansée et final from La Source
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, 
Covent Garden
Sir Charles Mackerras (conductor)
EMI CLASSICS 9 67716 2, CD2 Tr.18-20						

8:03

PURCELL
The Gordian Knot Unty’d, Z.597
Air – Rondeau Minuet – Air – Jig  (‘Lilliburlero’ in bass)
The Academy of Ancient Music 
Christopher Hogwood (conductor)
DECCA 475 5292 CD1 tr 14								
8:08

KABALEVSKY
Overture from Colas Breugnon
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
EMI CLASSICS 5 75127 2, CD2 Tr.1						

8:14

SCHUMANN
Einfach, innig (easy, intimate): 
No.2 from 3 Romances
Anthony Marwood (violin)
Susan Tomes (piano)
HYPERION CDA67180, Tr.5							

8:18

FERRABOSCO
So beautie on the waters stood (text: Ben Jonson); Pavin for 3 lyra viols
Mark Padmore (tenor)
Fretwork
VIRGIN VERITAS 5 45346 2, Tr.3-4						

8:25
	
BARBER
No.4: Allegro Molto from Excursions, Op.20
John Browning (piano)
NIMBUS NI 2528, Tr.11								

8:30

VIVALDI
Concerto for violin and strings in F  ‘Autumn’
Pina Carmirelli (violin)
I Musici
PHILIPS 475 6940. Tr.7-9								
8:44

VASKS
Folk Music – 2nd movement 
from Concerto for cor anglais
Normunds Schnee (cor anglais)
Riga Philharmonic Orchestra
Krišs Rusmanis (conductor)
CONIFER CLASSICS CDCF 236, Tr.3						

8:51

BRAHMS
Allegro energico from String Quintet no.1 
in F major, Op.88
Guarneri Quartet
Pinchas Zukermann (viola)
RCA 94195, CD2 Tr.5								

8:57
	
VERDI
Aria: Celeste Aida from Aida
Franco Corelli (tenor)
Orchestra of RAI, Torino
Arturo Basile (conductor)
REGIS RRC 1315, Tr.1								

9:02

MOZART
Sonata for piano in C major, K.454 ‘for beginners’
András Schiff (piano)
DECCA 456 925-2, CD2 Tr.1-3							

9:14

RAUTAVAARA
The Fiddlers – suite for string orchestra, Op.1
Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra
Juha Kangas (conductor)
ONDINE ODE 821-2, Tr.1-5							

9:22
	
MENDELSSOHN
Volkslied (folk song) – from 6 duets for voice & piano (Op.63 No.5)
Sophie Daneman (soprano)
Nathan Berg (baritone)
Eugene Asti (piano)
HYPERION CDA66906, Tr.21							

9:24
	
J S BACH reworked EGARR
Fugue in C minor (after BWV.906)
Richard Egarr (harpsichord)
HARMONIA MUNDI HMU 907329, Tr.22						
9:31

RAVEL
Shéhérazade
Régine Crespin (soprano)
L’Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
Ernest Ansermet (conductor)
DECCA 475 7712, Tr.7-9								

9:49

COLEMAN
Ornette Coleman (alto sax)
Don Cherry (pocket trumpet)
Charlie Haden (bass)
Billy Higgins (drums)
GIANTS OF JAZZ AAD CD 53212, Tr.11						

9:56
	
NIELSEN
Humoreske (Allegretto) from Symphony no.6 ‘Sinfonia Semplice’
Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Herbert Blomstedt (conductor)
EMI CLASSICS 5 00829 2, CD3 Tr.8

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Classical Collection

Programme presenting a sequence of great music in classic recordings

Classical Collection: Wednesday - Sarah Walker

Wednesday - Sarah Walker

BBC Radio 3 - Classical Collection, Wednesday - Sarah Walker

Sarah Walker presents music by Smetana, Martinu, Purcell, Beethoven and Haydn.

With Sarah Walker. Including Smetana: Overture (The Bartered Bride). Martinu: 5 Madrigal Stanzas. Purcell: Of old, when people thought it base (The Yorkshire Feast Song).

With Sarah Walker.

Two Purcell choral works frame a classic recording of Beethoven's Sonata in E by Sviatoslav Richter and another work in a cycle of Haydn symphonies.

10.00am
Smetana: Overture (The Bartered Bride)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Rudolf Kempe (conductor)
CLASSICS FOR PLEASURE CD-CFP 4587

10.07am
Martinu: Five Madrigal Stanzas
Josef Suk (violin)
Josef Hala (piano)
DISCOVER INTERNATIONAL DICD 920317

10.20am
Purcell: Of old, when people thought it base (The Yorkshire Feast Song)
Michael Chance (countertenor)
John Mark Ainsley (tenor)
Michael George, Stephen Richardson (basses)
Choir of The English Concert
The English Concert
Trevor Pinnock (director)
ARCHIV 427 663-2

10.49am
Beethoven: Sonata in E minor, Op 90
Sviatoslav Richter (piano)
BRILLIANT CLASSICS 92229

11.02am
Purcell: Masque: Timon of Athens
Iestyn Davies, Christopher de la Hoyde (trebles)
James Bowman (countertenor)
John Mark Ainsley (tenor)
Michael George (bass)
Collegium Musicum 90
Richard Hickox (conductor)
CHANDOS CHAN 0558

11.20am
Haydn: Symphony No 92 in G (Oxford)
New Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer (conductor)
EMI 215300-2.

With 
Sarah Walker . Smetana Overture: The Bartered Bride Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Rudolf Kempe 
10.07 Martinu Five Madrigal Stanzas Josef Suk (violin), Josef Hala (piano) 
10.20 Purcell Of Old, When People Thought It Base (The Yorkshire Feast Song) 
Michael Chance (countertenor), John Mark Ainsley 
(tenor), Michael George and Stephen Richardson (basses), English Concert Choir, English Concert, director Trevor Pinnock 
10.49 Beethoven Piano Sonata in E minor, Op 90 Sviatoslav Richter 
11.02 Purcell Masque: Timon of Athens lestyn Davies and Christopher de la Hoyde 
(trebles), James Bowman (countertenor), John Mark Ainsley (tenor), Michael George (bass), 
Collegium Musicum 90, conductor Richard Hickox 
11.20 Haydn Symphony No 92 in G (Oxford) New Philharmonia Orchestra, conductor Otto Klemperer

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: Purcell's Contemporaries

Composer of the Week: Purcell's Contemporaries: Episode 3

Episode 3

Purcell's Contemporaries

BBC Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, Purcell's Contemporaries, Episode 3

Donald Macleod surveys the requirements placed on composers to the royal family.

As music was placed increasingly high up the list of royal entertainment, Donald Macleod surveys requirements placed on composers to the royal family.

Secular music also flourished in the English Restoration court as music was placed increasingly high up the list of royal entertainment. Donald Macleod surveys the requirements placed on the composers to the royal family, including a talented Catalan violinist who enraged his contemporaries for his poor use of English.

Purcell: When I am laid in earth (Dido and Aeneas)
Veronique Gens (soprano)
Les Arts Florissants
William Christie (director)
ERATO 4509-98477-2 Tr 25

John Blow: Venus and Adonis (Act 3)
Rosemary Joshua (soprano)
Gerald Finley (baritone)
Clare College Chapel Choir
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Rene Jacobs (director)
HARMONIA MUNDI HMX 2901684 Trs 24-27

Poems set by Henry Lawes, William Lawes, Francesco Corbetta and John Wilson from Henry Lawes' Select Ayres and Dialogues
Paul Hillier (singer)
Nigel North (lute/theorbo/guitar)
HARMONIA MUNDI HMU 907257 Trs 16-26

Louis Grabu: Suite in G (Incidental music from Act 3 of Rochester's play Valentinian)
The Parley of Instruments Renaissance Violin Band
Peter Holman (conductor)
HYPERION CDA66667 Trs 41-46.

Donald Macleod introduces the composers of Restoration England

Donald Macleod introduces the composers of Restoration England who, from today's perspective, stand in Henry Purcell's shadow

3/5. Donald Macleod surveys the requirements placed on composers to the royal family. 
Purcell When I Am Laid in Earth (Dido and Aeneas) Veronique Gens (soprano), Les Arts Florissants, director William Christie 
John Blow Venus and Adonis: Act 
Rosemary Joshua (soprano), Gerald Finley 
(baritone), Clare College Chapel Choir, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, director Rene Jacobs Henry Lawes/William Lawes/Corbetta/Wilson Select Ayres and Dialogues (excerpts) Paul Hillier (singer), Nigel North (lute/theorbo/guitar) Louis Grabu Suite in G 
Parley of Instruments Renaissance Violin Band, director Peter Holman  Repeated at 10pm

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: Ronald Brautigam and Friends

Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert: Ronald Brautigam and Friends: Episode 2

Episode 2

Ronald Brautigam and Friends

BBC Radio 3 - Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert, Ronald Brautigam and Friends, Episode 2

Ronald Brautigam, Joannes Leertouwer and Viola de Hoog perform three Haydn piano trios.

Ronald Brautigam (fortepiano), Joannes Leertouwer (violin) and Viola de Hoog (cello). Haydn: Piano Trios: in C, H XV 27; in E, H XV 28; in E flat, H XV 29.

Part of a series of four concerts celebrating the music of Haydn in the 200th anniversary year of his death. Leading Dutch pianist Ronald Brautigam performs three of Haydn's London Trios, with Joannes Leertouwer (violin) and Viola de Hoog (cello), in the banqueting room of the newly refurbished Belfast City Hall, as part of the 47th Belfast Festival at Queen's.

Ronald Brautigam (fortepiano)
Joannes Leertouwer (violin) 
Viola de Hoog (cello)

Haydn: Piano Trio in C, H XV 27; Piano Trio in E, H XV 28; Piano Trio in E flat, H XV 29.

Performances by Dutch pianist Ronald Brautigam and friends at the 47th Belfast Festival

Series of performances given by Dutch pianist Ronald Brautigam and friends at the 47th Belfast Festival at Queen's in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the death of Joseph Haydn

Afternoon on 3

With Louise Fryer. 
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert 
2/4. Featuring more Haydn celebrations from the Belfast Festival at Queen's. 
Ronald Brautigam (fortepiano), Joannes Leertouwer (violin), Viola de Hoog (cello) Haydn Piano Trios: in C, H XV 27; in E, H XV 28; in E flat, H XV 29 
2.00 Cleveland Old and New 
Further performances from the Cleveland Orchestra and Apollo's Fire. 
Mozart Requiem , K626 Elizabeth Weigle 
(soprano), Meg Bragle (mezzo), Rodrigo del Pozo 
(tenor), Michael McMurray (bass), Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Fire, director Jeannette Sorrell Telemann Suite in B flat (Tafelmusik) CPE Bach Flute Concerto in A, Wq168 Haydn Symphony No 94 in G (Surprise) Joshua Smith , Cleveland Orchestra, conductor Ton Koopman

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: Cleveland Orchestras

Afternoon Concert: Cleveland Orchestras: Episode 3

Cleveland Orchestras

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert, Cleveland Orchestras, Episode 3

Apollo's Fire perform Mozart. Plus the Cleveland Orchestra in Telemann, CPE Bach, Haydn.

Mozart: Requiem. Apollo's Singers, Apollo's Fire. Plus the Cleveland Orchestra: Telemann: Suite in B flat. CPE Bach: Flute Concerto, Wq 168. Haydn: Symphony No 94 in G.

Louise Fryer presents recent performances by the Cleveland Orchestra and also the ensemble Apollo's Fire, aka the Cleveland Baroque Orchestra, with their founder and music director Jeannette Sorrell.

Mozart: Requiem in D, K626
Elizabeth Weigle (soprano)
Meg Bragle (mezzo-soprano)
Rodrigo del Pozo (tenor)
Michael McMurray (bass)
Apollo's Singers
Apollo's Fire
Jeannette Sorrell (director)

Telemann: Suite in B flat
Cleveland Orchestra
Ton Koopman (conductor)

CPE Bach: Flute Concerto in A, Wq 168
Joshua Smith (flute)
Cleveland Orchestra
Ton Koopman (conductor)

Haydn: Symphony No 94 in G (Surprise)
Cleveland Orchestra
Ton Koopman (conductor).

Afternoon Concert: Cleveland Orchestras

Louise Fryer with performances by the Cleveland Orchestra and the ensemble Apollo's Fire

Louise Fryer presents recent performances by the Cleveland Orchestra and also the ensemble Apollo's Fire, the Cleveland Baroque Orchestra, with their founder and music director Jeannette Sorrell

Choral Evensong

Sung choral evening services from around the country

Choral Evensong: 18/11/2009

BBC Radio 3 - Choral Evensong, 18/11/2009

From the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace.

From the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace.

Introit: Remember not, Lord, our offences (Purcell)
Responses: Tomkins
Psalms: 93, 94 (Monk, Turle)
First Lesson: Daniel 9 vv1-19
Office Hymn: Creator of the earth and sky (Deus Creator)
Canticles: Purcell in G minor
Second Lesson: Revelation 11 vv15-19
Anthem: Hymn to St Cecilia (Britten)
Final Hymn: Praise the Lord (Treboeth)
Organ Voluntary: Praeludium in G minor BuxWV149 (Buxtehude)

Organist: Ashok Gupta
Director of the choir: Huw Williams.

From the Chapel Royal, St James 's Palace. Introit: Remember Not, Lord, Our Offences 
(Purcell). Responses: Tomkins. Psalms: 93, 94 
(Monk, Turle). First lesson: Daniel 9 vv1-19. Office Hymn: Creator of the Earth and Sky (Deus Creator). Canticles: Purcell in G minor. Second lesson: 
Revelation 11 vv15-19. Anthem: Hymn to St Cecilia (Britten). Final Hymn: Praise the Lord (Treboeth). Organ Voluntary: Praeludium in G minor 
BuxWV149 (Buxtehude). Director of the choir Huw Williams. Organist Ashok Gupta. Rptd on Sun at 4pm

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: 18/11/2009 Regina Carter, Genevieve Lacey, Sarah Nicolls

18/11/2009 Regina Carter, Genevieve Lacey, Sarah Nicolls

BBC Radio 3 - In Tune, 18/11/2009 Regina Carter, Genevieve Lacey, Sarah Nicolls

Presented by Sean Rafferty. With celebrated jazz violinist Regina Carter.

Presented by Sean Rafferty. With jazz violinist Regina Carter, and recorder player Genevieve Lacey and violinist Sarah Nicolls, from 2009's Huddersfield Comtemporary Music Festival.

Sean Rafferty presents a selection of music and guests from the music world.

Jazz violinist Regina Carter talks to Sean ahead of her performance at the 2009 London Jazz Festival.

Plus Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival director Graham McKenzie talking about the 2009 line-up, along with with performances from Genevieve Lacey (recorder) and Sarah Nicolls (piano).


17:02
SAINT SAÃNS
Marche militaire franÃ§aise
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Paul Paray [conductor]
MERCURY 434 332-2		
Track 3
3:43		

17:07
PURCELL
Didoâs Lament
Barbara Bonney [soprano]
Academy of Ancient Music 
Christopher Hogwood
DECCA 466 132-2
Track 17
4:34

17:13	
BEETHOVEN
Piano Concerto No 2 Op 19 in B flat major (Final movement)
Tiill Felner [piano]
The Academy of St Martin in the Fields 
Sir Neville Marriner [conductor]
ERATO 4509 98539-2		
Track 6		
6:06
	 	
17:22
GERSHWIN
Lady be good
Regina Carter [violin]
Werner âVanaâ Gierig [piano]
Peter Washington [bass]
Lewis Nash [drums]
VERVE 547 177-2		
Track 1			
6:27

17:31 
REGINA CARTER
N'Teri
Regina Carter [violin] 
PRIVATE TAPES
2:12

17:37
DEBUSSY
RÃªverie
Regina Carter [violin]
Werner âVanaâ Gierig [piano]
Chris Lightcap [bass]
Alvester Garnett [drums]
VERVE  065 554-2		
Track 5
4:12

17:42	
DUKAS
The Sorcererâs Apprentice
Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
David Zinman [conductor]
DECCA 478 1738
CD 4, tack 5
9:34

17:54
NED ROREM
Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair - Jacques Imbrailo [tenor]
Catullus: On the burial of his brother - Andrew Staples [tenor], Alisdair Hogarth [piano]
LINN CKD 342		
Tracks 6 & 8
4:50
	
18:03
HANDEL
Let thy hand be strengthened
Choir of Kings College Cambridge 
The Academy of Ancient Music
Stephen Cleobury (conductor)
EMI  7243 5 57140 2 2		
Tracks 4-6	
7:31

18:11	
THOMAS ARMSTRONG
Sinfonietta for small orchestra
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Paul Daniel (conductor)
CHAN 9657			
Track 2
6:49

18:18	
FRED RZEWSKI 
Theme from six variations on âThe People United will never be Defeated!â
Fred Rzewski [piano]
NONESUCH 79623-2
CD 6,track 40
2:47
	
18:25
LIVE with DVD accompaniment
MICHEL VAN DER AA
Transit 
Sarah Nicolls [piano] (& soundtrack to film)
Private tapes
4:26

18:39	
LIVE	
JOHN SURMAN
In the distance			
Genevieve Lacey [recorder]	 	
3:18	

18:42
HAYDN
Symphony No 69 in C major H1/69 â 1st movement 
Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
Dennis Russell Davies
SONY 88697443312-22		
CD 22, track 9
8:15

18:52
GRAINGER
Brigg Fair
Monteverdi Choir
English Country Gardiner Orchestra
John Eliot Gardiner
PHILIPS 446 657 2
Track 2
3:05

18:55	
HOAGY CARMICHAEL 
Skylark
Richard Rodney Bennett [piano/vocals]
Jeremy Brown [bass]
Matt Skelton [drums]
Stan Sulzman [alto sax]
Andrew Haveron [violin]
Steve Morris [violin]
Roger Chase [viola]
Ben Lasserson [cello]
BLACK BOX BBJ2018
Track 11	
4:10

Performance on 3

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

Performance on 3: Till Felner - Early and Mid-Period Beethoven Piano Sonatas

Till Felner - Early and Mid-Period Beethoven Piano Sonatas

BBC Radio 3 - Performance on 3, Till Felner - Early and Mid-Period Beethoven Piano Sonatas

Till Felner performs Beethoven piano sonatas at London's Wigmore Hall.

Till Felner (piano). Beethoven: Piano Sonatas: in G, Op 79; in F sharp, Op 78; in D, Op 28 (Pastoral); in E minor, Op 90; in E flat, Op 7. Plus church and chamber music by Purcell.

Presented by Petroc Trelawny.

Till Felner's cycle of Beethoven's piano sonatas reaches its halfway point with this concert given at London's Wigmore Hall. Felner focuses on early and mid-period sonatas, including the Pastoral Sonata in D, with its rustic 'drone' bass in the outer movements and the fiery early Sonata in E flat, which a contemporary and friend described as written 'in an impassioned frame of mind'.

Till Felner (piano)

Beethoven: Piano Sonatas: in G, Op 79; in F sharp, Op 78; in D, Op 28 (Pastoral); in E minor, Op 90; in E flat Op 7
ENCORE: Sonata in G minor, Op. 49 No. 1

Plus church and chamber music by Henry Purcell ahead of BBC Radio 3's weekend celebration of the composer.

Purcell: Rejoice in the Lord alway
Simon Berridge, Paul Agnew (tenors)
Simon Grant (bass)
Taverner Choir and Players
Andrew Parrott (conductor)
VIRGIN VERITAS 7243 5 45116-2

Purcell: Sonata No. 3 in A minor (from ten sonatas in four parts)
Ricercar Consort
RICERCAR RIC 127140

With Petroc Trelawny. Till Fellner's cycle of all of Beethoven's piano sonatas reaches its halfway point with this concert recorded last month at London's Wigmore Hall. Till Fellner (piano) 
Beethoven Piano Sonatas: in G, Op 79; in F sharp, Op 78; in D, Op 28 (Pastoral); in E minor, Op 90; in E flat, Op 7 
Followed by church and chamber music by Henry Purcell leading up to Radio 3's weekend celebration of the composer, including: 
Purcell Rejoice in the LordAlway (Bell Anthem) Simon Berridge and Paul Agnew (tenors), 
Simon Grant (bass), Taverner Choir and Players, conductor Andrew Parrott

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: Zadie Smith/Dieter Rams/A Serious Man

Zadie Smith/Dieter Rams/A Serious Man

BBC Radio 3 - Night Waves, Zadie Smith/Dieter Rams/A Serious Man

Philip Dodd talks to Zadie Smith about her new collection of essays Changing My Mind.

Presented by Philip Dodd. With writer Zadie Smith on her new collection of essays, a discussion of the work of designer Dieter Rams and a review of the Coen brothers' latest film.

Philip Dodd talks to writer Zadie Smith about her new collection of essays as well as her work since she shot to fame with White Teeth, her portrayal of modern multicultural London. Smith has published three novels, but this publication, entitled Changing My Mind, is a collection of her non-fiction works covering a wide-variety of topics, from authors such as Franz Kafka and David Foster Wallace, to going to the Oscars as well as the world of British comedy, Barack Obama, Katherine Hepburn and feminism. Does she prove herself as adept at the art of the essay as she is at the novel?

Designer Dieter Rams's simple lines and functional designs for electrical manufacturer Braun transformed the look of everyday objects like toasters, razors and hi-fi systems. His influence can be seen in the fashion for sleek pared down household design today. As a retrospective exhibition opens at the Design Museum in London, Philip is joined by Sam Hecht who designs for Muji, and Justin McGuirk, editor of Icon Magazine to assess Rams's design legacy.

And Jeffrey Lyons joins Philip to review A Serious Man, the new film from the Coen Brothers, responsible for Miller's Crossing, Barton Fink and O Brother, Where Art Thou. Their latest is a darkly comic retelling of the story of Job, and for the Coens it is a very personal trip to the small-town Jewish community of their youth.

Night Waves: Zadie Smith

Philip Dodd talks to accalimed novelist Zadie Smith about her writing.

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: A Tribute to Mr Purcell

The Essay: A Tribute to Mr Purcell: Episode 3: Purcell on the Stage

Episode 3: Purcell on the Stage

A Tribute to Mr Purcell

Purcell on the Stage

BBC Radio 3 - The Essay, A Tribute to Mr Purcell, Purcell on the Stage

Roger Savage on Purcell's musical creations for the theatre.

Roger Savage, formerly a senior lecturer in literature at Edinburgh University, examines Purcell's musical creations for the theatre and how we perceive them today.

Series on the life and music of composer and organist Henry Purcell

3/5. Purcell on Stage. Musicologist 
Roger Savage , formerly a lecturer in literature at the University of Edinburgh, examines Purcell's musical creations for the theatre and how they are perceived today.

Late Junction

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

Late Junction: Fiona Talkington

Fiona Talkington

BBC Radio 3 - Late Junction, Fiona Talkington

Fiona Talkington presents music from Emily Loizeau, Tyondai Braxton and Paul Lansky.

Fiona Talkington's varied musical selection includes the voice of Emily Loizeau, Stravinsky-inspired music from Tyondai Braxton and the table-laying skills of Paul Lansky.

Track List:

23:15
Emily Loizeau: Coconut Madam
Album: Pays Sauvage
Bella union  

23:18
Paul Lansky: Table’s Clear
Jonah and Caleb Lansky (table percussion)
Album: UP17 Re-invented
Unknown Public

(Segue)

23:25
Piotr Kurek: Music Box/Piozytywka
Album: UP17 Re-invented
Unklnown Public 

23:28
Luna Nova: Blod prop
Album: Luna
LunaCD 100 

23:33										
Laszlo Hortobágyi, GYörgy Kurtag jr, Miklos Lenyelfi: Kurtaganja
Album: Kurtagonals
ECM New Series  476 3260 

23:42
2 Foot Yard: Hold my own
Album: Borrowed Arms  
Yard Work 634479745812

(Segue)

23:47				
Valentin Silvestrov: Litany
Kiev Chamber Choir, Reverend Father, Taras Mudrak, Petro Biletskij, Mykola Hobdych
Album: Sacred Works
ECM New Series  476 3316 

23:55
Adrian Jack: Tia Maria
Ingryd Thorson and Julian Thurber (pianos)
Album: Black and blue – works for 2 pianos
THOTH  

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00:00
Caetana Veloso: Ingenuidade
Album: Zii & Zie
Wrasse Records Ltd

00:05
Keith Jarrett: London December 1 2008
Album: Paris/London Testament
ECM  2709583  

00:13
Tyondai Braxton: Opening bell
Album: Central Market  
Warp Promo

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00:18
Emily Loizeau: La Photographie
Album: Pays Sauvage  
Bella union  

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00:20
Jaga Jazzist: One Armed Bandit
Ninja Tune Promo

00:24
Rolf Lislevand et al: FantasiaQue contrahaze la harpa en la manera de Ludovico (Mudarra) / La Perra Mora
Album: Diminuito
ECM New Series 476 3317

00:34
Chris Wood: Mad John
Album: Albion   
Navigator29

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00:41
Shona Kipling and Damien O’Kane: Fishing with Calum/Broken Paoched Eggs/ Willy Coleman’s
Album: Shivering Sands & Scavenging Birds: Songs and Tunes from The Leigh Folk Festival 2009
Thames Deata MUD002CD

00:47
David Sylvian and Holger Czukay: Plight
Album: Plight and Premonition		
Venture CDVE1

Featuring the voice of Emily Loizeau , Stravinskyinspired music from Tyondai Braxton and the table-laying skills of Paul Lansky. Presented by Fiona Talkington. Producer Felix Carey

Through the Night

Continuous broadcast of concert music and opera, recorded from locations throughout Europe

Through the Night: 19/11/2009

19/11/2009

BBC Radio 3 - Through the Night, 19/11/2009

Including Mozart, Shostakovich, Poulenc, Arriaga, Sjogren, Raitio, Groneman and Nardelli.

Music including Mozart, Shostakovich, Poulenc, Arriaga, Sjogren, Raitio, Groneman, Nardelli, Weber, Palestrina, CPE Bach, Gilson, Durantek, Greef and Sibelius.

Including:

1.00am
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791): Piano Concerto No 24 in C minor, K491
Murray Perahia (piano)
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Bernard Haitink (conductor) 

1.33am
Shostakovich, Dmitri (1906-1975): Symphony No 4 in C minor, Op 43
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Bernard Haitink (conductor) 

2.44am
Poulenc, Francis (1899-1963): Mass in G
Elmer Iseler Singers
Elmer Iseler (conductor)

3.01am
Arriaga, Juan Crisostomo (1806-1826): Overture (Los esclavos felices)
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
Juanjo Mena (conductor)

3.09am
Sjogren, Emil (1853-1918): Two Lyrical Pieces (1898)
Per Enoksson (violin)
Peter Nagy (piano)

3.20am
Schubert, Franz (1797-1828): Der Kpnig in Thule, D367
Christoph Pregardien (tenor)
Andreas Staier (fortepiano)

3.24am
Raitio, Vaino (1891-1945): Vesipatsas (Waterspout) - ballet music, Scs 1 and 2
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Okko Kamu (conductor)

3.48am
Groneman, Johannes (c.1710-1778): Flute Sonata in E minor
Jed Wentz (flute)
Balazs Mate (cello)
Marcelo Bussi (harpsichord)

3.59am
Nardelli, Mario (1927-1993): Three pieces for guitar (1979) 
Mario Nardelli (guitar)

4.09am
Weber, Carl Maria von (1786-1826): Piano Sonata No 4 in E minor, Op 70
Stanley Hoogland (fortepiano)

4.33am
Hove, Joachim van den (1567-1620): Praeludium (Delitiae Musicae - 1612); Allemande Monsieur, Pavane, Susanneken (Florida - 1601); Chanson Flameng (DM - 1612); Orlando - Chanson Englese (Florida - 1601)
Toyohiko Satoh (lute)

4.45am
Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da (c.1525-1594): Agnus dei
Huelgas Ensemble
Paul van Nevel (director)

4.53am
Rognoni, Francesco (c.1585-c.1624): Diminutionen on Palestrina's Io son ferito for violin and bass continuo
Le Concert Brise
William Dongois (director)

5.01am
Haydn, Joseph (1732-1809): Overture: (Lo) Speziale, H XVIII 3
Netherlands Radio Chamber Orchestra
Antoni Ros-Marba (conductor)

5.08am
Chopin, Fryderyk (1810-1849): Variations in E on a German National Air, Op posth
Ludmil Angelov (piano)

5.16am
Jez, Jakob (b.1928): Ode for General Maister; Bright is his little gun
Polona Pavsek (soprano)
Metod Palcic (tenor)
Stane Tomelj (baritone)
Cantemus Mixed Choir
Sebastijan Vrhovnik (conductor)

5.24am
Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel (1714-1788): 12 Variations on La Folia, Wq 118 No 9
Andreas Staier (harpsichord)

5.33am
Buxtehude, Dietrich (1637-1707): Sonate IV in B flat for violin, viola da gamba and cembalom, BuxWV 255
Ensemble CordArte

5.42am
Gilson, Paul (1865-1942): La Captive (1900) - Suite from Act 1 (Ballet-Pantomime compilation by Frits Celis - 1995)
Flemish Radio Orchestra
Martyn Brabbins (conductor)

6.05am
Bloch, Ernest (1880-1959): Nigun
Moshe Hammer (violin)
Valerie Tryon (piano)

6.13am
Cara, Marchetto (c.1470-c.1525): Se non fusse la speranza
Ensemble Claude-Gervaise
Gilles Plante (director/recorders)

6.14am
Tromboncino, Bartolomeo (c.1470-1535): Frottola (Gentil donna)
Joris Verdan (Aghte-regal in the Brussels Instrument Museum)

6.17am
Durante, Francesco (1684-1755): Concerto No 2 in G minor
Concerto Koln

6.29am
Greef, Arthur de (1862-1940): Concerto No 2 in B for piano and orchestra
Artur Pizarro (piano)
Flemish Radio Orchestra
Yannick Nezet-Seguin (conductor)

6.51am
Sibelius, Jean (1865-1957): Serenade No 1 in D for violin and orchestra, Op 69a
Judy Kang (violin)
Orchestre Symphonique de Laval
Jean-Francois Rivest (conductor).

Mozart Piano Concerto No 24 in C minor, K491 Shostakovich Symphony No 4 2.44 Poulenc 
Mass in G 3.01 Arriaga Overture: Los esclavos felices 
3.09 Sjogren Two Lyrical Pieces 3.20 Schubert Der Konig in Thule, D367 3.24 Raitio Ballet Music: Vesipatsas (Scene 1 and 2) 3.48 Groneman Flute 
Sonata in E minor 3.59 Nardelli Three pieces for guitar 
4.09 Weber Piano Sonata No 4 in E minor, Op 70 
4.33 Hove Five Lute Pieces 4.45 Palestrina 
Agnus Dei 4.53 Rognoni Diminutions on Palestrina's to son ferito 5.01 Haydn Overture: Lo speziale 
5.08 Chopin Variations in E on a German National Air 
5.16 Jez Ode for General Maister 5.24 CPE Bach Variations on La folia, Wq118 No 9 5.33 Buxtehude Sonata No 4 in B flat for violin, viola da gamba and cembalo, BuxWV255 5.42 Gilson Suite: Le captive, Act 1 
6.05 Bloch Nigun 6.13 Cara Se non fusse la speranza 
6.14 Tromboncino Frottola: Gentil donna 6.17 Durante Concerto No 2 in G minor 6.29 Greef Piano Concerto No 2 in B 6.51 Sibelius Serenade No I, Op 69a

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