Wednesday 14th July 2004

07:00

Morning on 3

14 July 2004

Presented by Penny Gore.

Music includes, from 7.00am

Geminiani: Concerto Grosso in D minor, Op 2 No 3
Tafelmusik
Jeanne Lamon

Glazunov: March on a Russian Theme, Op 76
Moscow Symphony Orchestra
Konstantin Krimets

Schubert: Five German Dances, D 89
Gidon Kremer (violin)
The Chamber Orchestra of Europe

From 8.30am
Rachmaninov: Spring Waters, Op 14 No 11
Dmitri Hvorostovsky (baritone)
Mikhail Arkadiev (piano)

Beethoven: String Quartet No 8 in E minor "Rasumovsky", Op 59 No 2
Takacs Quartet

Massenet: Orchestral Suite No 5 - Scenes napolitaines
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
Jean-Yves Ossonce

10:00

CD Masters

14 July 2004

With Jonathan Swain.

Dufay: Je vous pri; Bien veignes vous; J'ay mis mon cuer et ma pensee
Syntagma Musicum
Kees Otten (director)

Bartok: Divertimento
The Helsinki Strings
Csaba and Geza Szilvay (conductors)

Schoeck: Spielmannsweisen
Kurt Streit (tenor)
Gudrun Haag (harp)

Schumann: Carnaval
Jorge Bolet (piano)

Warlock (arr Szigeti): Three dances from Capriol Suite
Joseph Szigeti (violin)
Nikita Magaloff (piano)

Listener Request
Schmitt: Psalm 47
Andrea Guiot (soprano)
Gaston Litaize (organ)
French National Radio Chorus and Orchestra
Jean Martinon (conductor)

12:00

Composer of the Week

Ethel Smyth (1858 - 1944)

3: The Opera Writing Years

Ethel Smyth's first two operas, Fantasio and Der Wald were very much in the German tradition. She found the inspiration in Britain for her third opera, The Wreckers, on a holiday to the Scilly Isles. It's probably her best known opera, and is the first work on which she collaborated with one of the most personally and professionally influential people in her life, Henry Brewster.

After the first World War Smyth's attitude to opera changed and she moved towards lighter subjects. The Boatswain's Mate, a comedy, was written in 1913-14 and followed by Fete Galante and her last opera, Entente Cordiale, described as a post-war comedy.

In this morning's programme Donald Macleod traces the line of development through these six operas with the help of the conductor and Smyth enthusiast, Odaline de la Martinez.

Prelude to Act 1, The Wreckers
BBC Philharmonic
Odaline de la Martinez (conductor)

Excerpt from Act 2, The Wreckers
Anne-Marie Owens (mezzo soprano)
Mark Justin (tenor)
Peter Sidhom (baritone)
BBC Philharmonic
Odaline de la Martinez (conductor)

Mrs. Water's Aria from The Boatswain's Mate
Eiddwen Harrhy (soprano)
The Plymouth Festival Orchestra
Philip Brunelle (conductor)

Two Interlinked French Melodies and Interlude from Entente Cordiale
Light Symphony Orchestra
Adrian Boult (conductor)

13:00

Lunchtime Concert

Cheltenham Festival 2004

Philip Langridge

Tenor Philip Langridge performs a selection of English and American songs with guitarist Stephen Machionda and flautist Sebastian Bell. Repertoire includes works by Dowland, Purcell, Britten, Nicholas Maw, Elliott Carter and a world premiere by Harrison Birtwistle.

Introduced by Chris de Souza.

Philip Langridge (tenor)
Stephen Marchionda (guitar)
Sebastian Bell (flute)

14:15

Afternoon Performance

Best of Proms 2003

BBC National Orchestra of Wales

The BBC NOW takes centre stage in today's programme, as Louise Fryer introduces one of their Proms from last year's season.

Ravel: Ma Mere L'Oye (cpte)
Lennox: Berkeley Magnificat
Franck: Symphony in D minor

Choir of Westminster Abbey
Choir of Westminster Cathedral
Choir of St Paul's Cathedral
Richard Hickox (conductor)

16:00

Choral Evensong

14 July 2004

Direct from Peterborough Cathedral. Master of the Music: Christopher Gower; Assistant Master of the Music: Mark Duthie; Organist: Oliver Waterer.

17:00

In Tune

14 July 2004

Sean Rafferty presents a selection of music, news and reviews from the arts world.

19:30

Performance on 3

Royal Albert Hall Inaugural Organ Concert

Complete performance

Since late 2001, this world-famous instrument has been undergoing a complete overhaul to restore it to its original glory. With the refurbishment now complete, three renowned organists perform a programme of virtuoso works to mark the occasion.

Presented by Graeme Kay.

Bach/Wills: Sinfonia from Cantata No 29 (for solo organ)
Poulenc: Organ Concerto
Liszt: Prelude and Fugue on B.A.C.H.
Barber: Toccata Festiva, Op 36
Copland: Organ Symphony

David Briggs (organ)
Thomas Trotter (organ)
John Scott (organ)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Richard Hickox (conductor)

21:30

Night Waves

14 July 2004

Philip Dodd and guests explore the history of the portrayal of the white working class in this country. Variously referred to as "white trash", "chavs", "neds", or "kevs", they get a rough ride in contemporary Britain. But how do today's attitudes and behaviour differ from the white working class of 50 or 100 years ago?

22:15

Late Junction

14 July 2004

Shaheera Asante explores three American traditions, with music from Latino band Radio Mundial, blues guitarist Lightnin' Hopkins and composer John Adams.

00:00

Composer of the Week

The Neapolitan Connection

4. Niccolo Jommelli (1714 -1774) in Stuttgart

Donald Macleod introduces the fourth of five programmes devoted to mid-18th century Neapolitan opera seria and to the cities and courts outside Italy where its composers flourished.

Extracts from Vologeso (1766)
Vologeso, Ruler of the Parthians ......... Jorg Waschinski (counter-tenor)
Berenice, consort to Vologeso ....... Gabriele Rossmanith (soprano)
Lucius Verus, Emperor of Rome ......... Lothar Odinius (tenor)
Lucilla, daughter of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, and betrothed to Lucius Verus ......... Helene Schneidermann (mezzo)
Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
Frieder Bernius (conductor)

01:00

Through the Night

14 July 2004

Part One

With Louise Fryer.

1.00am
Schumann: Kinderszenen, Op 15; Kreisleriana, Op 16; Fantasie in C Major, Op 17
Annie Fischer (piano)
(recorded between 1981 and 1986 )

2.20am
Rachmaninov: Symphony No 2 in E minor, Op 27
Budapest Festival Orchestra
Ivan Fischer (conductor)

3.15am
Mozart: String Quartet, K465 in C major 'Dissonance'
Jupiter Quartet

3.45am
Bartok: For Children - Book 1 (excerpts)
Marta Fabian, Agnes Szakaly (cimbaloms)

3.50am
Bach: Flute Sonata in B minor, BWV 1030
Bart Kuijken (flute)
Gustav Leonhardt (harpsichord)

4.05am
Capricornus: Sonata a 3
Musica Aeterna Bratislava
Peter Zajicek (director)

4.15am
Boris Blacher: Variations on a theme of Nicolo Paganini, Op 26
RTV Luxembourg Symphony Orchestra
Leopold Hager (conductor)

4.30am
Leopold Ebner: Trio in B flat major
Zagreb Woodwind Trio

4.40am
Lars-Erik Larsson: Croquis, Op 38
Marten Landstrom (piano)

4.50am
Beethoven: Overture - Die Geschopfe des Prometheus
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
Philippe Entremont (Conductor)

05:00

Through the Night

14 July 2004

Part Two

Louise Fryer concludes this morning's programme.

5.00am
Malvezzi: Cristofano Sinfonia (instrumental)
Tragicomedia
Stephen Stubbs (chitaronne/director)

5.05am
Nicolas Gombert: Media vita in morte sumus
BBC Singers
Bo Holten (conductor)

5.10am
Schubert (orch Unknown): Der Hirt auf dem Felsen, D 965
Jo Vincent (soprano)
Rudolf Gall (clarinet)
Concertgebouw Orchestra
Eduard van Beinum (conductor)

5.20am
Faure: Nocturne No 1 in E flat minor, Op 33 No 1
Jean-Yves Thibaudet (piano)

5.30am
Einojuhani Rautavaara: Canticum Mariae virginis
Jutland Chamber Choir
Mogens Dahl (director)

5.40am
JCF Bach: Die Amerikanerin
Barbara Schlick (soprano)
Das Kleine Konzert
Hermann Max (conductor)

5.50am
Boccherini: String Quintet, G266, Op 10 No 2 in E flat major, Op 12 No 2
Andreia Potroshko (double bass)
Zagreb String Quartet

6.10am
Arriaga: Erminia, scene lyrique-dramatique
Rosamind Illing (soprano)
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Heribert Esser (conductor)

6.25am
Rudolf Escher: Le Tombeau de Ravel
Jacques Zoon (flute)
Bart Schneeman (oboe)
Ronald Hoogeveen (violin)
Zoltan Benyacs (viola)
Dmitri Ferschtman (cello)
Glen Wilson (harpsichord)

6.50am
Ravel: Alborada del Gracioso
Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
Valery Gergiev (conductor)