Schedule
Early
00:00
The Early Music Show—York Early Music Festival 2008, York Early Music Festival 2008
1/2Lucie Skeaping considers the life and work of the composer Johann Rosenmuller.(R)
01:00
Through the Night—20/07/2008
Including music by Rachmaninov, Shostakovich, CPE Bach, Schumann, Dvorak and Tchaikovsky.
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Morning
07:00
Breakfast—20/07/2008
With Martin Handley. Including music by Purcell, Strauss, CPE Bach, Coates, Allegri.
10:00
Sunday Morning—20/07/2008
Iain considers the relationship between politics and music. Including music by Ligeti.
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Afternoon
12:00
Private Passions—Margaret Hodge
With Margaret Hodge MP, who chooses operatic excerpts by Wagner and piano music by Chopin.
13:00
The Early Music Show—Purcell's Schooldays
Lucie Skeaping traces the schoolboy years of Henry Purcell.
14:00
Radio 3 Requests—20/07/2008
Radio 3 listeners' requests include music by Sterndale-Bennett, Mozart and Moeran.
15:30
BBC Proms—2008, Prom 4: Folk Day, Part 1, Prom 4 - Part 1
1/2Folk-inspired classical works and folk music from Britain and abroad.
16:40
Twenty Minutes—Bard of Ireland - Irish Melodies
Robbie Meredith marks the 200th anniversary of Irish poet Thomas Moore's Irish Melodies.
17:00
BBC Proms—2008, Prom 4: Folk Day, Part 1, Prom 4 - Part 2
2/2Including the world premiere of a BBC commission from Kathryn Tickell.
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Evening
18:00
Choral Evensong—20/07/2008
From the Chapel of Eton College with the second of this year's Eton Choral Courses.
19:00
BBC Proms—2008, Proms Literary Festival, Proms Literary Festival: English Romantic Poetry
An illustrated discussion about English Romantic poetry, from Wordsworth to Hardy.
19:30
BBC Proms—2008, Prom 5: Folk Day, Part 2, Prom 5 - Part 1
1/2Proms Folk Day continues with performances by Bella Hardy and Martin Simpson.
20:20
BBC Proms—2008, Proms Literary Festival, Proms Literary Festival: Ian McMillan
Ian McMillan and his orchestra explore the connections between folk music and storytelling
20:40
BBC Proms—2008, Prom 5: Folk Day, Part 2, Prom 5 - Part 2
2/2Contining Proms Folk Day with the award-winning boisterous 11-piece big band Bellowhead.
21:30
Sunday Feature—The Trial of Ezra Pound
The story of poet Ezra Pound, accused of treason by the US and held in a mental hospital.
22:15
Words and Music—Ecstasy
Music and poetry evoking states of rapture, with works by Donne, Messiaen and Schubert.
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Late
00:00
The Early Music Show—York Early Music Festival 2008, York Early Music Festival 2008
2/2Lucie Skeaping with highlights from a concert of Chinese music XVII-21 le Baroque Nomade.(R)
01:00
Through the Night—21/07/2008
Including music by Sibelius, Brahms, Vivaldi, Faure, Lindberg, G Berg and Respighi.
