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A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols

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Stephen Cleobury directs the annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols.

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  1. Composer of the Week John Rutter (b.1945), Episode 5

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    5/5. Donald Macleod asks John Rutter why he keeps coming back to Christmas carols.

  2. Classical Collection Friday - James Jolly

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    James Jolly presents music by Debussy, Flecha, Haydn, Novak and Strauss.

  3. Breakfast Friday - Rob Cowan and Sara Mohr-Pietsch

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    Rob Cowan and Sara Mohr-Pietsch present a special Christmas edition. With a Winter Waltz.

  4. Through the Night 25/12/2009

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    Jonathan Swain presents music by Bach, Haydn, Roussel, Mozart, Handel, Dupre and Brahms.

  5. Late Junction Verity Sharp

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    Verity Sharp presents a special collaboration session, with story, song and percussion.

  6. BBC Proms 2009, Prom 3: Stan Tracey

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    The great pianist Stan Tracey and his orchestra perform his jazz masterpiece Genesis.

  7. Performance on 3 BBC Philharmonic - Haydn's The Creation

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    Presented by Catherine Bott. BBC Philharmonic/Gianandrea Noseda in Haydn's Creation.

  8. New Generation Artists 24/12/2009

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    Jennifer Pike (violin) in Ravel. Daniela Lehner (mezzo), Jose Luis Gayo (piano) in Guridi.

  9. Words and Music The Faerie World

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    Poetry and music in the fairy tradition. Readings from Stella Gonet and Robert Glenister.

  10. Handel Opera Cycle Hercules

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    BBC Radio 3's complete cycle of Handel operas continues with a performance of Hercules.

  11. Afternoon on 3 Handel: Hercules

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    BBC Radio 3's complete cycle of Handel operas continues with a performance of Hercules.

  12. Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert Cheltenham Music Festival 2009, Angela Hewitt

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    7/8. Pianist Angela Hewitt in Handel, Bach, Mendelssohn, Haydn at the 2009 Cheltenham Festival.

  13. Composer of the Week John Rutter (b.1945), Episode 4

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    4/5. John Rutter explains to Donald Macleod the genesis of his much-loved Requiem.

  14. Classical Collection Thursday - James Jolly

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    James Jolly presents music by Delalande, Messiaen, Mendelssohn, Rachmaninov and Burns.

  15. Breakfast Monday - Rob Cowan

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    Rob Cowan shares his personal choice of music. Including a Winter Waltz and a carol.

  16. Through the Night 24/12/2009

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    Jonathan Swain presents music by Byrd, Britten, Schutz, Tchaikovsky, Fitelberg, Gorecki.

  17. Late Junction Verity Sharp

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    Verity Sharp with music from Miles Davis, Daniel Huws, OOIOO and Tomoe-Ryu Yutakadaiko.

  18. BBC Proms 2009, Prom 71: Peter Maxwell Davies Celebration

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    BBC Singers/David Hill in Peter Maxwell Davies's Westerlings and Solstice of Light.

  19. Performance on 3 Elijah

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    Philippe Herreweghe conducts Mendelssohn's powerful oratorio Elijah.

  20. New Generation Artists 23/12/2009

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    Ingrid Fliter (piano) in Bach. Andreas Brantelid (cello), Bengt Forsberg (piano): Franck.

  21. Words and Music To Strive, to Seek, to Find and Not to Yield

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    In a celebration of the work of Tennyson, readings and music on the theme of destiny.

  22. Choral Evensong Choral Evening Prayer

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    From St James's Roman Catholic Church, Spanish Place, London.

  23. Afternoon on 3 Richard Hickox Tribute, Episode 3

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    3/4. The late Richard Hickox conducts the BBC NOW in music by Britten and Elgar.

  24. Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert Cheltenham Music Festival 2009, Haydn Trio Eisenstadt

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    6/8. Haydn Trio Eisenstadt perform Haydn, Beethoven and Woolrich at 2009's Cheltenham Festival.

  25. Composer of the Week John Rutter (b.1945), Episode 3

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    3/5. Donald Macleod speaks to John Rutter about his musical love affair with America.

  26. Classical Collection Wednesday - James Jolly

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    James Jolly presents music by J Strauss II, Bach, Martinu, Prokofiev, Schumann and Haydn.

  27. Breakfast Wednesday - Rob Cowan

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    Rob Cowan presents a refreshing choice of music, including a Winter Waltz and a carol.

  28. Through the Night 23/12/2009

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    Jonathan Swain presents music by Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Vivaldi, Sweelinck and Grieg.

  29. Late Junction Verity Sharp

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    Verity Sharp presents music from Ryuichi Sakamoto, Mary Hopkin and Marta Sebestyen.

  30. BBC Proms 2009, Prom 58: Netherlands Wind Ensemble

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    Netherlands Wind Ensemble perform Steve Martland, Louis Andriessen and Cornelis de Bondt.

  31. Performance on 3 Choir of Westminster Abbey/James O'Donnell

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    James O'Donnell conducts the Choir of Westminster Abbey and St James's Baroque in Purcell.

  32. New Generation Artists 22/12/2009

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    Tai Murray (violin), Ashley Wass (piano) in Beethoven. The Elias String Quartet in Haydn.

  33. Words and Music Years of Wonders

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    A programme of words and music spanning the turbulent period of Purcell's lifetime.

  34. Afternoon on 3 Richard Hickox Tribute, Episode 2

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    2/4. Richard Hickox conducting music by Grainger, Holst, L Berkeley, M Berkeley, Mendelssohn.

  35. Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert Cheltenham Music Festival 2009, The Nash Ensemble

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    5/8. The Nash Ensemble perform Mozart, Goehr and Mendelssohn at the 2009 Cheltenham Festival.

  36. Composer of the Week John Rutter (b.1945), Episode 2

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    2/5. John Rutter tells Donald Macleod about his affection for his home town of Cambridge.

  37. Classical Collection Tuesday - James Jolly

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    James Jolly presents music by Sammartini, Hindemith, Brahms and Mozart.

  38. Breakfast Tuesday - Rob Cowan

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    With Rob Cowan. Music to discover, rediscover and lift the spirits, and a Winter Waltz.

  39. Through the Night 22/12/2009

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    Jonathan Swain presents music by Ryba, Saint-Saens, Brahms, Hammerschmidt and Wagner.

  40. BBC Proms 2009, Prom 17: Bach Motets

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    The Monteverdi Choir under John Eliot Gardiner perform four Bach motets.

  41. Performance on 3 LSO/Gergiev

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    Valery Gergiev conducts the LSO in music by Ravel, Debussy, Stravinsky and Dutilleux.

  42. New Generation Artists 21/12/2009

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    Radio 3 New Generation Artists Francesco Piemontesi, Malin Christensson and Maxim Rysanov.

  43. Words and Music Handel Week - Handel's Divas

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    Music and poems with extracts from journals and newspapers about Handel's opera singers.

  44. Afternoon on 3 Richard Hickox Tribute, Episode 1

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    1/4. The late Richard Hickox conducts music by Elgar, Bach, Rubbra, Ravel and Vaughan Williams.

  45. Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert Takacs Quartet

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    Takacs Quartet in Haydn's String Quartet, Op 77 No 1, and Bartok's String Quartet No 4.

  46. Composer of the Week John Rutter (b.1945), Episode 1

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    1/5. Donald Macleod talks to John Rutter about the influence of his childhood on his music.

  47. Classical Collection Monday - James Jolly

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    James Jolly presents music by Vaughan Williams, Bernstein, Telemann, Roussel and Ravel.

  48. Breakfast Monday - Rob Cowan

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    Rob Cowan presents great pieces, great artists and a few surprises. With a Winter Waltz.

  49. Through the Night 21/12/2009

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    Jonathan Swain presents music by Nenov, Brahms, Debussy, Weber, Schenck, Schubert and Bach

  50. Words and Music In the Park

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    Poetry, prose and music on the theme of parks. Readings by Greta Scacchi and Henry Goodman

  51. Christmas Around Europe Christmas Around Europe (2009), Part 2

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    2/2. Celebrating Christmas around Europe, with concerts from Munich, Warsaw and Prague.

  52. Christmas Around Europe Christmas Around Europe (2009), Part 1

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    1/2. Celebrating Christmas around Europe. Concerts from Vienna, Nuremberg, Tallinn and Dublin.

  53. Sunday Morning Considering Christmas...

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    Iain Burnside presents a piquant take on Christmas and its music. With Kate Williams.

  54. Breakfast Sunday - Martin Handley

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    Presented by Martin Handley, who shares his personal choice of music. With a Winter Waltz.

  55. Through the Night 20/12/2009

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    Jonathan Swain presents music by Scarlatti, CPE Bach, Van Noordt, Stravins and Bacewicz.

  56. Hear and Now Composer Portraits, Bruno Mantovani

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    3/3. Ivan Hewett interviews young French composer Bruno Mantovani at his home in Paris.

  57. Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert David Fray

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    With Fiona Talkington. David Fray in Schubert: Impromptus, Op 90; 6 moments musicaux.

  58. Music Matters A Midlands Christmas

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    Tom Service travels across the English Midlands taking a snapshot of music making.

  59. CD Review Building a Library: Ravel: Piano Trio

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    With Andrew McGregor. Including Building a Library: Ravel: Piano Trio.

  60. Breakfast Saturday - Martin Handley

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    Martin Handley presents music, news and the occasional surprise, including a Winter Waltz.

  61. Through the Night 19/12/2009

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    Susan Sharpe presents music including Enescu, Mozart, Muthel, Prokofiev, Nielsen, Chopin.

  62. The Essay The Great and Good Mr Handel, Handel and Nationality

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    5/5. Suzanne Aspden on Handel's uncanny ability to absorb musical and cultural influences.

  63. Performance on 3 BBC SO - Robert Crumb

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    The BBC SO under Martyn Brabbins in music by maverick American composer George Crumb.

  64. In Tune 18/12/2009 Howard Goodall, Vienna Piano Trio

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    Presented by Sean Rafferty. With composer Howard Goodall and the Vienna Piano Trio.

  65. Handel Opera Cycle Semele, Semele (Act 3)

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    2/2. Louise Fryer presents Act 3 of Semele, starring soprano Rosemary Joshua.

  66. Composer of the Week Louis Spohr (1784-1859), Episode 5

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    5/5. Donald Macleod considers some of the radiant music from Spohr's last years.

  67. Choral Evensong 16/12/2009

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    From All Saints' Church, Swanton Morley, with the Choir of Gonville and Caius College.

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