Schedule
Early
01:00
Through the Night—31/07/2008
Jonathan Swain introduces music, including Guilmant, Dupre, Schubert, Sibelius and Mahler.
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Morning
07:00
Breakfast—31/07/2008
Rob Cowan introduces music by Purcell, Haydn, Krejci, Weber, Beethoven and Respighi.
10:00
Classical Collection—31/07/2008
Including music by Beethoven, Heggie, Strauss, Purcell and Schubert.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Christoph Willibald Gluck, Episode 4
4/5Gluck's decided in 1774 to apply his radical aesthetics to the traditions of French opera.(R)
13:00
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—West Cork Chamber Music Festival 2008 Highlights, Episode 3
3/4With Frank Martin's Trio on Popular Irish Melodies plus a work by Golijov.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—31/07/2008
With a Prom featuring Messiaen's La transfiguration. Plus Chamber Music: Schubert.(R)
17:00
In Tune—31/07/2008
Petroc Trelawny's guests include Vox Animae and pianist Melvyn Tan.
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Evening
19:00
BBC Proms—2008, Prom 18: Monteverdi's The Coronation of Poppaea, Prom 18 - Part 1
1/2The first half of a production of Monteverdi's opera The Coronation of Poppaea.
20:20
Twenty Minutes—Bernardo Buontalenti - The Florentine Potter
Exploring the work of Bernardo Buontalenti, who produced the first European porcelain.
20:40
BBC Proms—2008, Prom 18: Monteverdi's The Coronation of Poppaea, Prom 18 - Part 2
2/2The second act of Monteverdi's opera The Coronation of Poppaea, with Danielle De Niese.
22:30
Artist Focus—Proms Artist Focus (I Fagiolini), Episode 3
3/3Featuring vocal ensemble I Fagiolini, who are heard in music by Gabrieli and Monteverdi.
23:00
The Essay—Elgar's 150th Anniversary, Elgar and Englishness
4/4Professor of Music Nalini Ghuman argues against the obsession with Elgar's 'Englishness'.(R)
23:15
Late Junction—31/07/2008
Max Reinhardt introduces Miles Davis's Jack Johnson sessions and a work by Stockhausen.
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Late
01:00
Through the Night—01/08/2008
Jonathan Swain introduces music, including Mahler, Mozart, Machaut, Berlioz, Scarlatti.
