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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

01/01/2008

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Susan Sharpe concludes the programme with music by Brumby, Mathias, Scriabin, Lavallee, Prevorsek, Jez, Klami, Kuhlau, Moniuszko, Crusell, Stravinsky, Glick and Berlioz.

With Susan Sharpe.

5.00am
Brumby, Colin (b. 1933): Paen
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Patrick Thomas (conductor)

5.06am
Mathias, William (1934-1992): A May magnificat for double chorus and optional chime bars, Op 79 No 2
BBC Singers
Stephen Cleobury (conductor)

5.15am
Scriabin, Alexander (1872-1915): Sonata No 4 in F sharp minor, Op 30
Sergei Terentjev (piano)

5.23am
Lavallée, Calixa (1842-1891): The Ellinger Polka, Op 8
Moshe Hammer (violin)
Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi (cello)
William Tritt (piano)

5.26am
Prevorsek, Uros (1915-1996): Spanski Ples
Dejan Bravnicar (violin)
Slovenian Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra
Samo Hubad (conductor)

5.30am
Jez, Jakob (b.1928): Ode for General Maister
5.33am
Svetla mu puskica
Cantemus Mixed Choir
Sebastijan Vrhovnik (conductor)

5.38am
Klami, Uuno (1900-1961): A Folk Song (1930)
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Erik Cronvall (conductor)

5.42am
Kuhlau, Friedrich (1786-1832): Introduction et Variations sur la Romance de l'Opera Euryanthe
Duo Nanashi

5.55am
Moniuszko, Stanislaw (1819-1872): Mountain Dances
Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Szymon Kawalla (conductor)

6.00am
Crusell, Bernhard Henrik (1775-1838): The Little Slave Girl (concert suite)
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Osmo Vanska (conductor)

6.19am
Stravinsky, Igor (1882-1971), transcr. Stravinsky: Three movements from Petrushka
Alex Slobodyanik (piano)

6.36am
Glick, Srul Irving (1934-2002): Sonata for oboe and piano
Senia Trubashnik (oboe)
Valerie Tryon (piano)

6.54am
Berlioz, Hector (1803-1869): Overture (Les Troyens a Carthage)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra in Bratislava
Ondrej Lenard (conductor).

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Breakfast

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

Breakfast: 01/01/2008

BBC Radio 3 - Breakfast, 01/01/2008

Including works by Degli Antoninii, Wagner, Bach, Mozart, Faure and Haydn.

Including Degli Antoninii: Ricercata No 10. Wagner: Lohengrin (Prelude to Act 1). Mozart: Vorrei spiegarvi, oh Dio!. Faure, orch. Rabaud: Dolly Suite.

Including from 7.00am

Degli Antoninii: Ricercata No 10
Julius Berger (cello)

Wagner: Lohengrin (Prelude to Act 1)
Munich Philharmonic Orchestra
Hans Knappertsbusch (conductor)

The 48 at 8:

Bach: Prelude and Fugue No 8 in D sharp minor, BWV 877 (The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2)
Glenn Gould (piano)

From 8.30am

Mozart: Vorrei spiegarvi, oh Dio!... Ah, conte, partite, K418
Rita Streich (soprano)
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Charles Mackerras (conductor)

Faure, orch. Rabaud: Dolly Suite
Tanglewood Festival Chorus
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Seiji Ozawa (conductor)

Haydn: Arietta con variazioni in E flat, H XVII 3
Monique Haas (piano).

Rob Cowan

Music includes: 
7.00-8.30: Degli Antoni Ricercata No 10 Julius Berger (cello) 
Wagner Prelude, Act I: Lohengrin 
Munich PO, conductor Hans Knappertsbusch The 48 at 8: Bach Prelude and Fugue in D sharp minor, BWV877 (The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2) Glenn Gould (piano) 
8.30-10.15: Mozart Vorrei Spiegarvi , Oh Dio!... Ah, Conte, Partite, K418 Rita Streich (soprano), Bavarian RSO, conductor Charles Mackerras Faure, orch Rabaud Dolly Suite 
Tanglewood Festival Chorus, Boston Symphony Orchestra, conductor Seiji Ozawa 
Haydn Arietta con Variazioni in E flat, HXVII  Monique Haas (piano)

Performance on 3

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

Performance on 3: New Year's Day Concert

New Year's Day Concert

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Georges Pretre conducts the Vienna Philharmonic in this concert from Vienna's Musikverein.

French conductor Georges Pretre takes the helm for the first time as the Vienna Philharmonic gives the traditional New Year's Day concert, live from the Musikverein, Vienna.

French conductor Georges Prêtre takes the helm for the first time as the Vienna Philharmonic gives the traditional New Year's Day concert, live from the Musikverein, Vienna. There's music by three members of the Strauss family as well as a couple of pieces by their Viennese contemporaries. Presented by Brian Kay.

Johann Strauss II: Napoleon March, Op 156; Dorfschwalben aus Österreich, Op 164
Josef Strauss: Laxenburger Polka, Op 60
Johann Strauss: Pariser Walzer; Versailler Galopp
Johann Strauss II: Orpheus Quadrille, Op 236
Joseph Hellmesberger: Kleiner Anzeiger (Galopp), Op 4

Interval

Johann Strauss II: Overture (Indigo und die vierzig Räuber'); Freut euch des Lebens (Waltz), Op 340; Bluette (Polka française), Op 271; Tritsch-Tratsch (Polka schnell), Op 214
Joseph Lanner: Hofball Tänze (Waltz), Op 161
Josef Strauss: Die Libelle (Polka mazur), Op 204
Johann Strauss II: Russischer Marsch, Op 426; Die Pariserin (Polka française), Op 238
Johann Strauss: Chineser Galopp, Op 20
Johann Strauss II: Kaiser Walzer, Op 437 (Emperor Waltz); Die Bajadere (Polka schnell), Op 351
Josef Strauss: Sport Polka (Polka schnell), Op 170 (encore)
Johann Strauss II: Blue Danube Waltz, Op 314 (encore)
Johann Strauss: Radetzky March, Op 228 (encore).

New Year's Day Concert from Vienna

f Octogenarian French conductor 
Georges Pretre takes the helm for the first time as ' the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra gives the traditional New Year's Day concert, live from the Musikverein. Presented by Brian Kay. Vienna PO, conductor Georges Pretre 
J Strauss (son) Napoleon March, Op 156; Waltz: Dorfschwalben aus Osterreich, Op 164; Laxenburger Polka , Op 60 
J Strauss (father) Pariser Walzer ; Versailler Ga/opp J Strauss (son) Orpheus Quadrille, Op 236 Hellmesberger Kleiner Anzeiger, Op 4 
10.50 Twenty Minutes: Vienna 
Tracy-Ann Oberman reads an extract from Eva 
Menasse's critically acclaimed first novel. During a game of bridge in wartime Vienna, one of the players reassesses his love of taking risks. 
11.10 J Strauss (son) Overture: Indigo und die vierzig Räuber'; Waltz: Freut euch des Lebens, Op 340; 
Polka: Bluette, Op 271; Polka: Tritsch-Tratsch, Op 214 Lanner Waltz: Hofball Tanze, Op 161 
Josef Strauss Polka: Die Libelle, Op 204 
J Strauss (son) Russischer Marsch, Op 426; Polka: Die Pariserin, Op 238 
J Strauss (father) Chineser Galopp, Op 20 
J Strauss (son) Kaiser Waltzer, Op 437; Polka: Die Bajadere, Op 351 
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Composer of the Week

Donald Macleod offers a weekly guide to composers and their music.

Donald Macleod offers an informative and accessible guide to composers and their music.

Composer of the Week: Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)

Composer of the Week: Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924): Episode 2: Elvira

Episode 2

Episode 2: Elvira

Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)

Elvira

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Puccini's elopement with one of his pupils, Elvira Gemignani, had lasting consequences.

Puccini's elopement with one of his pupils, Elvira Gemignani, had lasting consequences, yet they remained together until his death in 1924.

Puccini's elopement with one of his pupils, Elvira Gemignani, had lasting consequences. A married woman with two children, Elvira took a brave leap when she ran off with him. 

Having survived the ensuing scandal, the couple conducted their relationship in a fashion which, for most of their friends and colleagues, defied comprehension. Yet despite Puccini's frequent infidelities and her obsessive jealousy, they remained together until his death in 1924.

Capriccio sinfonico (excerpts)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Jacek Kaspszyk (conductor)

Sola, perduta, abbandonata (Manon Lescaut, Act 4)
Julia Varady (soprano)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra
Marcello Viotti (conductor)

La boheme (Act 1)
Mirella Freni (soprano)
Luciano Pavarotti, Michael Senechal (tenors)
Nicolai Ghiaurov (bass)
Gianni Maffeo, Rolando Panerai (baritones)
Berlin Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)

Senza mamma, o bimbo (Suor Angelica)
Julia Varady (soprano)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra
Marcello Viotti (conductor).

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Giacomo Puccini

Adored by some, hated by others, regardless of any opinion, these days Puccini's operas are repertory mainstays. Donald Macleod explores the composer's life and work

Composer of the Week: Puccini

2/5. Elvira. The composer's elopement with one of his pupils, Elvira Gemignani , had lasting consequences. A married woman with two children, Elvira took a brave leap when she ran off with him. Having survived the ensuing scandal, the couple conducted their relationship in a fashion that for most of their friends and colleagues defied comprehension. Yet despite Puccini's frequent infidelities and her obsessive jealousy, they remained together until his death in 1924. Capriccio Sinfonico (excerpts) 
RPO, conductor Jacek Kaspszyk 
Sola, Perduta Abbandonata (Manon Lescaut) Julia Varady (soprano), Berlin RSO, conductor Marcello Viotti 
La Boh ème (excerpt) Mirella Freni (soprano), 
Luciano Pavarotti and Michael Senechal (tenors), Gianni Maffeoand Rolando Panerai (baritones), 
Nicolai Ghiaurov (bass), Berlin Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra, conductor Herbert von Karajan Senza Mamma , 0 Bimbo (Suor Angelica) Julia Varady (soprano), Berlin RSO, conductor Marcello Viotti 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: 01/01/2008

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Including Act 3 of Wagner's Siegfried recorded at Bayreuth.

2.00pm Bayreuth Ring Cycle 2007: Act 3 of Wagner's Siegfried. Monteverdi: Vespro della Beata Vergine (Vespers).

Presented by Louise Fryer.

2.00pm Bayreuth Ring Cycle 2007

Wagner: Siegfried (Act 3)
Siegfried ...... Stephen Gould (tenor)
Mime ...... Gerhard Siegel (tenor)
The Wanderer ...... Albert Dohmen (baritone)
Alberich ...... Andrew Shore (baritone)
Fafner ...... Hans-Peter König (bass)
Erda ...... Mihoko Fujimura (contralto)
Brünnhilde ...... Linda Watson (soprano)
Waldvogel ...... Robin Johannsen (soprano)
Bayreuth Festival Orchestra
Christian Thielemann (conductor)

Monteverdi: Vespro della Beata Vergine (Vespers)
Monika Mauch, Constanze Backes (sopranos)
Markus Brutscher, Hans Jorg Mammel, Wilfried Jochens, Stephan Schreckenberger (tenors)
Kai Wefer (bass)
Ullrich Böhme (organ)
St Thomas' Choir
Musica Fiata
Georg Christoph Biller (conductor).

Introduced by Louise Fryer. Bayreuth Ring Cycle 2007 Wagner Siegfried: Act 3 
See yesterday for cast details. Bayreuth Festival Orchestra, conductor Christian Thielemann 
Monteverdi Vespro della Beata Vergine (Vespers) Monika Mauch and Constanze Backes (sopranos), Markus Brutscher , Hans Jorg Mammel , 
Wilfried Jochens and Stephan Schreckenberger (tenors), Kai Wefer (bass), Ullrich Bohme (organ), St Thomas ' Choir, Musica Fiata , conductor Georg Christoph Biller

At the Piano

At the Piano: Episode 2

BBC Radio 3 - At the Piano, Episode 2

Anne Queffelec explores Murray Perahia playing Bach and Nelson Freire playing Villa-Lobos.

With leading pianists, Petroc Trelawny examines the recorded piano repertoire. 2/5: Anne Queffelec reflects upon Murray Perahia playing Bach and Nelson Freire playing Villa-Lobos.

In the company of leading pianists, Petroc Trelawny examines the recorded piano repertoire

In the company of leading pianists, Petroc Trelawny examines the riches of the recorded piano repertoire

2/5. Pianist Anne Oueffelec reflects on Murray Perahia playing Bach and Nelson Friere playing Villa-Lobos. With Petroc Trelawny.

New Generation Artists

New Generation Artists - a BBC scheme to nurture exceptional young talent

The BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists Scheme helps to support talented musicians to reach the next stages of their careers and brings some of the world’s most promising new talent to listeners across the UK through BBC Radio 3 broadcasts.

New Generation Artists: 01/01/2008

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Including recordings by pianist Martin Helmchen and violist Maxim Rysanov.

Verity Sharp presents recordings by members of Radio 3's New Generation Artists scheme, featuring pianists Martin Helmchen and Katya Apekisheva and violist Maxim Rysanov.

Verity Sharp introduces another programme of performances by members of Radio 3's New Generation Artists scheme.

Schubert: Moments musicaux, D780
Martin Helmchen (piano)

Brahms: Sonata, Op 78 (arr. for viola)
Maxim Rysanov (viola)
Katya Apekisheva (piano).

Introduced by Verity Sharp. 
Schubert Moments Musicaux, D780 Martin Helmchen (piano) 
Brahms Sonata, Op 78 (arr for viola) 
Maxim Rysanov (viola), Katya Apekisheva (piano)

BBC Proms 2007 (repeats)

Another chance to hear concerts from the 2007 BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall, London

Another chance to hear concerts taken from the 2007 BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall, London

BBC Proms 2007 (repeats): 01/01/2008

BBC Radio 3 - BBC Proms 2007 (repeats), 01/01/2008

Riccardo Chailly conducts the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra in Beethoven and Brahms.

Another chance to hear Riccardo Chailly conduct the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra in this Prom of much-loved classics by Beethoven and Brahms.

Continuing the Christmas and New Year series of highlights of the 2007 BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall, Petroc Trelawny introduces the first Proms appearance by Italian conductor Riccardo Chailly, in a programme of much-loved classics.

Viviane Hagner (violin)
Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra
Riccardo Chailly (conductor)

Beethoven: Coriolan Overture; Violin Concerto in D
Brahms: Symphony No 4 in E minor.

BBC Proms 2007

Italian maestro Riccardo Chailly makes his first appearance at the Proms as music director of one of the world's oldest orchestras. Their programme of much-loved classics also introduces Munich-born violinist Viviane Hagner in Beethoven's lyrical concerto. Brahms's final symphony, with its passacaglia in homage to Bach, ends the programme.

Viviane Hagner (violin), Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, conductor Riccardo Chailly

Beethoven Overture: Coriolan; Violin Concerto in D

Brahms Symphony No 4 in E minor

Belief

Programme that talks to artists, scientists and thinkers about what they believe and why

Programme that talks to artists, scientists and thinkers and asks them about what they believe and why

Belief: Belief

Belief: Belief: Episode 5

Episode 5

BBC Radio 3 - Belief, Belief, Episode 5

Joan Bakewell talks with award-winning poet Daljit Nagra.

Joan Bakewell talks with public figures, artists and thinkers about what they believe and why. 5/7: Award-winning poet Daljit Nagra.

Joan Bakewell talks with public figures, artists and thinkers about their beliefs

Joan Bakewell talks with public figures, artists and thinkers about what they believe and why

5/7. Joan Bakewell talks to award-winning poet Daljit Nagra about what he believes and why.

Pianist and conductor Pierre-Laurent Aimard performs with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra.

Another chance to hear Pierre-Laurent Aimard take on the roles of pianist and conductor with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra in a concert combining masterpieces from past and present.

Continuing the Christmas and New Year series of highlights of the 2007 BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall, Petroc Trelawny introduces a Prom in which Pierre-Laurent Aimard takes on the roles of pianist and conductor with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra in a concert combining masterpieces from past and present.

Haydn: Symphony No 102 in B flat
Ligeti: Etudes for Solo Piano (selection)
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No 2 in B flat.

Presented by Petroc Trelawny. Another chance to hear this concert from BBC Proms 2007 in which Pierre-Laurent Aimard takes the triple roles of pianist, conductor and pianist-director.

Mahler Chamber Orchestra, conductor Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano)

Haydn Symphony No 102 in B flat

Ligeti Etudes for solo piano (selection)

Beethoven Piano Concerto No 2 in B flat

Late Junction

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

Late Junction: 01/01/2008

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Verity Sharp introduces a New Year carol from the Watersons and a dance from Mali.

A New Year carol from the Watersons and a dance from Mali to ensure good fortune in the year ahead are among the usual wide mix of music from around the world with Verity Sharp.

A new-year carol from the Watersons and a dance from Mali to ensure good fortune in the year ahead are among the usual wide mix of music from around the world. Presented by Verity Sharp. EMAIL: late.junction@bbc.co.uk

Through the Night: 02/01/2008

02/01/2008

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Susan Sharpe introduces music by Sibelius, Debussy, Shostakovich, Strauss and Bernstein.

Including 1.00 Landini, Machaut, Bologna, Sibelius, Beethoven. 3.25 Debussy, Shostakovich, Strauss, Purcell, Martinu. 5.00 Bernstein, Mozart, Milhaud, Ravel, Vivaldi, Brahms, Bach.

With Susan Sharpe.

1.00am
Landini, Francesco (c1325-1397): Divennon gli occhi; La dolce vista; Nella mia vita
1.13am
Anon: Indescort
1.18am
Machaut, Guillaume de (c1300-1377): Hont Paur
1.24am
Anon: Sovent mes pas
1.28am
Anon: Du'ochi Ladri; Istampita (Estampie)
1.38am
Bologna, Jacopo da (1340-c1386): Ostelleto selvagio
1.44am
Anon: Lucente Stella; Istampita Isabella
1.51am
Landini, Francesco (c1325-1397): Questa Fanciulla; Ognor mi trovo
La Folata

1.58am
Sibelius, Jean (1865-1957): Symphony No 2 in D, Op 43
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
James Judd (conductor)

2.41am
Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827): String Quartet in E flat, Op 127
Oslo Quartet

3.25am
Debussy, Claude (1862-1918): 12 Etudes pour piano
Aleksander Madzar (piano)

4.08am
Shostakovich, Dmitri (1906-1975): Festive Overture, Op 96
Edmonton Symphony Orchestra
Uri Mayer (conductor)

4.14am
Fétis, Francois-Joseph (1784-1871): Sanctus (Messe des solennes majeurs)
Dirk Snellings (baritone)
Kamiel d'Hooghe (organ)

4.20am
Geminiani, Francesco (1687-1762): Concerto grosso in G minor
Academy of Ancient Music
Andrew Manze (violin/director)

4.28am
Strauss, Richard (1864-1949): Largo (Fünf Klavierstücke, Op 3 No 3)
Ludmil Angelov (piano)

4.37am
Purcell, Henry (1659-1695): Awake, and with attention hear for bass and continuo, Z181
Stephen Varcoe (bass)
David Miller (theorbo)
Peter Seymour (organ)

4.48am
Martinu, Bohuslav (1890-1959): Sonatina for clarinet and piano
Jozef Luptacik (clarinet)
Pavol Kovac (piano).

With Susan Sharpe. Landini Divennon , gli Occhi;La Dolce Vista; Nella Mia Vita Anon Indescort Machaut Hont Paur Anon Sovent Mes Pas Anon Du'ochi Ladri; Istampita: Estampie Bologna Ostelleto Selvagio Anon Lucente Stella; Istampita: Isabella Landini Questa Fanciulla; Ognor Mi Trovo La Folata 1.58 Sibelius
Symphony No 2 2.41 Beethoven String Quartet in E flat, Op 127 3.25 Debussy 12 Etudes 4.08 Shostakovich
Festive Overture 4.14 Fetis Sanctus (Messe des Solennes Majeurs) 4.20 Geminiani Concerto Grosso in G minor
4.28 Strauss Largo, Op 3 No 3 (Funf Klavierstiicke)
4.37 Purcell Awake, and with Attention Hear 4.48 Martinu Clarinet Sonatina 5.00 Bernstein Overture: Candide
5.05 Faure Fantaisie 5.10 Mozart Four Minuets, K601
5.21 Milhaud Trois Psaumes de David, Op 339 5.31 Ravel Valses Nobles et Sentimentales 5.43 Vivaldi
Sonata in D minor, RV63 (La Folia) 5.53 Palestrina Ad Te Levavi Oculos Meos 5.59 Bertali Sonata Prima a 3 for two recorders, bass viol and basso continuo
6.06 Brahms Piano Trio No 3 in C minor, Op 1016.24
Schutz Vaater Abraham, Erbarme Dich Mein, SWV477
6.38 Bach Brandenburg Concerto No 5 in D, BWV1050

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