Schedule
Early
01:00
Through the Night—Through the Night 15/10/2008
John Shea introduces music, including Bruhns, Buxtehude, Weckmann, Rosenmuller and Janacek
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Morning
07:00
Breakfast—15/10/2008
An uplifting start to the day: Rob Cowan shares his selection of breakfast music.
10:00
Classical Collection—15/10/2008
Sarah Walker introduces music by Boyce, Stravinsky, JW Stamitz, Bruckner and Mahler.
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Afternoon
12:00
Composer of the Week—Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643), Episode 3
3/5Donald Macleod explores Monteverdi's musical life beyond St Mark's Basilica.
13:00
Afternoon Concert—Summer Festivals 2008, Summer Festivals 2008
3/10Highlights from 2008 summer music festivals. Including Strauss, Haydn, Wagner.
16:00
Choral Evensong—15/10/2008
From Peterborough Cathedral.
17:00
In Tune—15/10/2008
Presented by Sean Rafferty. With mezzo Sarah Connolly and violinist Viviane Hagner.
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Evening
19:00
Performance on 3—Puw, Schubert, 15/10/2008
BBC National Orchestra of Wales under Jac van Steen in music by Guto Puw and Schubert.
19:35
Twenty Minutes—The Importance of Being a Hellenist
By Istvan Orkeny. A story told by a mother who must identify the body of her dead son.(R)
19:55
Performance on 3—Puw, Schubert, 15/10/2008
From Swansea's Brangwyn Hall, BBC NOW under Jac van Steen in Stravinsky's Oedipus Rex.
21:15
Night Waves—Night Waves
Philip Dodd talks to historian David Starkey, who discusses his biography of Henry VIII.
22:00
Composer of the Week—Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643), Episode 3
3/5Donald Macleod explores Monteverdi's musical life beyond St Mark's Basilica.
23:00
The Essay—To Russia with Love, Episode 3
3/5Journalist Vanora Bennett explores the idiosyncrasies of travelling by train in Russia.(R)
23:15
Late Junction—Max Reinhardt
With Max Reinhardt. Including Amon Tobin's Horsefish and Purcell's Fantasia upon One Note.
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Late
01:00
Through the Night—Through the Night 16/10/2008
John Shea introduces music, including Berlioz, Shostakovich, Grechaninov and Dohnanyi.
