Music played

Timings are shown from the start of the programme in hours and minutes.

1. 00:00
   

   Richard Wagner — Lohengrin, Act 3, Prelude

   Performer: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Performer: Herbert von Karajan, conductor

   EMI CDM7634532, T.5

2. LIVE

   1. 00:04
      

      Johann Sebastian Bach — Prelude, Cello Suite No.3 in C, BWV 1009

      Performer: Philip Higham, cello Performer: Prelude

   2. 00:13
      

      Zoltán Kodály — Duo for violin and cello

      Performer: Philip Higham, cello Performer: Thomas Gould, violin

   3. 00:27
      

      Johann Sebastian Bach — Courante, Cello Suite No.3 in C Major, BWV 1009

      Performer: Philip Higham, cello

3. 00:31
   

   Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky — Pas d’Action (Act 2, Swan Lake)

   Performer: Baiba Skride, violin Performer: Robert Johnston, harp Performer: Ulrich Heinen, cello Performer: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Performer: Andris Nelsons, conductor

   SONY 88697214232, T.7
4. 00:49
   

   Giuseppe Verdi — Tutto nel mondo e burla (Act III, Falstaff)

   Performer: Bryn Terfel (Falstaff) Performer: Anatoli Kitscherga (Pistola) Performer: Ahthony Mee (Bardolfo) Performer: Enrico Facini (Dr.Cajus) Performer: Adrianne Pieczonka Mrs. Alice Ford Performer: Thomas Hampson (Ford) Performer: Dorothea Roschmann (Nannetta) Performer: Daniil Shtoda (Fenton) Performer: Larissa Diadkova (Mrs Quickly) Performer: Stella Doufexis (Mrs Meg Page) Performer: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Performer: Claudio Abbado, conductor

   DG 471 194 2, CD.2 T.16
5. 00:53
   

   Robert Schumann — String Quartet No. 2 in F Op. 41 No.2: III Scherzo: Presto

   Performer: Cherubini Quartet

   EMI6 09011 2, CD 2 tr 3
6. 01:00
   

   Antonin Dvorak — Slavonic Dance in e minor, op.72 no.2

   Performer: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra Performer: conducted by Rafael Kubelik

   DG 419 056-2, tr.10
7. 01:07
   

   Richard Wagner — Einsam in truben Tagen (Act 1, Lohengrin)

   Performer: Jessye Norman, soprano (Elsa) Performer: Vienna State Opera Choir Performer: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Performer: Sir Georg Solti, conductor

   DECCA 421 054 2, CD.1 T.5
8. 01:21
   

   Richard Wagner — Atmest Du Nicht Mit Mir Die Sußen Dufte?

   Performer: Placido Domingo (Lohengrin) Performer: Jessye Norman, soprano (Elsa) Performer: Vienna State Opera Choir Performer: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Performer: Sir Georg Solti, conductor

   DECCA 421 054 2, CD.41 T.5
9. 01:01
   

   Richard Wagner — Act III: In Fernem Land

   Performer: Placido Domingo (Lohengrin) Performer: Hans Sotin (King of the Germans) Performer: Vienna State Opera Choir Performer: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Performer: Sir Georg Solti, conductor

   DECCA 421 054 2, CD.4 T.10
10. 01:37
    

    Jeremiah Clarke — The Prince of Denmark's March (Trumpet Voluntary)

    Performer: Wynton Marsalis (trumpet) Performer: English Chamber Orchestra Performer: Anthony Newman (conductor)

    SONY SK 66244, tr 2
11. 01:42
    

    Giacomo Puccini — Non piangere, Liu… Ah! per l’ultima volta from (Turandot)

    Performer: Luciano Pavarotti, (Calaf) Performer: Montserrat Caballe (Liu) Performer: Nicolai Ghiaurov (Timur) Performer: Tom Krause (Ping) Performer: Pier Francesco Poli (Pang) Performer: John Alldis Choir Performer: London Philharmonic Orchestra Performer: Zubin Mehta, conductor

    DECCA 478 0208, T.14
12. 01:47
    

    Robert Schumann — Fantasiestucke, op.111

    Performer: Vladimir Horowitz, piano

    RCA GD86680, T.16-18

Broadcast

1. Wed 9 Jun 2010
   17:00
   BBC Radio 3