Schedule
Early
00:00
The Early Music Show—Girolamo Frescobaldi
Catherine Bott on the Italian composer, who once drew 30,000 people to an organ recital.(R)
01:00
Through the Night—04/08/2008
Jonathan Swain introduces music by Donizetti, Mozart, Grieg, Tchaikovsky and Beethoven.
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Morning
07:00
Breakfast—04/08/2008
Rob Cowan introduces music by J Strauss II, Shostakovich, Janequin, Bach and Beethoven.
10:00
Classical Collection—04/08/2008
Sarah Walker introduces music by Wagner, Rossini, Milhaud, Schuller, Bach and Tchaikovsky.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Anton Bruckner, Episode 1
1/5Although Bruckner's symphonies exude power and confidence, he was neurotic and obsessive.(R)
13:00
BBC Proms—2008, Proms Chamber Concerts, PCM3 - Grieg, Tchaikovsky
Alina Ibragimova (violin) and Huw Watkins (piano) perform Debussy, Messiaen and Prokofiev.
14:00
Afternoon Concert—04/08/2008
Another chance to hear a Prom featuring works by Vaughan Williams, Bruch and Strauss.(R)
17:00
In Tune—04/08/2008
Presented by Petroc Trelawny. With conductor Yakov Kreizberg and violinist Carolin Widmann
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Evening
19:30
BBC Proms—2008, Prom 24: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Prom 24 - Part 1
The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra under Stefan Solyom in works by Bach and Ethel Smyth.
20:15
Twenty Minutes—A Dill Pickle
By Katherine Mansfield. An excerpt from the story of two former lovers meeting again.(R)
20:35
BBC Proms—2008, Prom 24: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Prom 24 - Part 2
With Rachmaninov, orch Wood. Wood: Prelude in C sharp minor. Rachmaninov: Symphony No 2.
22:00
The Lebrecht Interview—Brigitte Fassbaender
German mezzo-soprano Brigitte Fassbaender discusses her life and work.
22:45
Artist Focus—Proms Artist Focus (Julia Fischer), Episode 1
1/3Featuring violinist Julia Fischer, who is heard in a selection of music by Bach.
23:00
The Essay—The Future's Not What it Used to Be, Broken Dreams
1/3Contrasting future worlds in novels from the 1880s - by Edward Bellamy and William Morris.
23:15
World on 3—04/08/2008
WOMAD 2008 highlights, including a ceilidh with the Sharon Shannon Big Band/Shane McGowan.
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Late
01:00
Through the Night—05/08/2008
Jonathan Swain presents music by Beethoven, Ravel, Lalo, Shostakovich, Schubert and Haydn.
