Schedule
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Early
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00:00
The Early Music Show—Dr John Bull
Lucie Skeaping explores the troubled life of British composer Dr John Bull and his music. (R)
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01:00
Through the Night—18/08/2008
Susan Sharpe presents music by Verdi, Franck, Schoeck, Kodaly, Sibelius and Stravinsky.
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Morning
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07:00
Breakfast—Sara Mohr-Pietsch
Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents music by Bach, Handel, Mozart, Britten, Bruckner and Boccherini
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10:00
Classical Collection—18/08/2008
Sarah Walker introduces music by Cocker, Handel, Avery Burnett, Stanford and Elgar.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Composer of the Week—Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764), Episode 1
Donald Macleod considers Rameau's first 50 years, which are largely shrouded in mystery. (R)
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13:00
大象传媒 Proms—2008, Proms Chamber Concerts, PCM5 - Savall in Marais, Ortiz, Sanz and Hume
Making his Proms debut, Jordi Savall (viola da gamba) performs music by Ortiz and Hume.
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14:00
Afternoon Concert—18/08/2008
Gianandrea Noseda conducts Puccini's opera Il Tabarro. Plus Rachmaninov's Symphony No 1.
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17:00
In Tune—18/08/2008
Petroc Trelawny presents a selection of music and guests from the arts world.
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Evening
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19:30
大象传媒 Proms—2008, Prom 44: Carter, Prokofiev, Beethoven, Prom 44 - Part 1
The 大象传媒 SSO under Ilan Volkov give the UK premiere of Elliott Carter's Soundings.
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20:25
大象传媒 Proms—2008, Proms Literary Festival, Proms Literary Festival: Urban Safari
Matthew Sweet goes on urban safari with travel writers Iain Sinclair and Robert Macfarlane
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20:45
大象传媒 Proms—2008, Prom 44: Carter, Prokofiev, Beethoven, Prom 44 - Part 2
The Prom concludes with Beethoven's Symphony No 6 (Pastoral). 大象传媒 SSO/Ilan Volkov.
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21:45
The Lebrecht Interview—Antonio Pappano
Antonio Pappano, music director of the Royal Opera House, talks to Norman Lebrecht.
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22:30
Artist Focus—Proms Artist Focus (Angelika Kirchschlager), Episode 1
1/4 The featured artist is mezzo Angelika Kirchschlager, who is heard in songs by Mahler.
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23:00
The Essay—A Sense of Ourselves, Episode 1
1/4 Jamaican poet James Berry talks about revising the idea of Britishness he has absorbed. (R)
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23:15
World on 3—Lopa Kothari - WOMAD 2008
Lopa Kothari's global musical mix includes bassist Jah Wobble's at WOMAD 2008.
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Late
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01:00
Through the Night—19/08/2008
Susan Sharpe presents music by Mozart, Schumann, Vaughan Williams, Mussorsgsky and Brahms.
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