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00:00 CLASSIC-ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT
06:00 SUNDAY MORNING MUSIC
09:00 MUSICAL EXPLORATIONS The Hollywood connection Prepared by Brian Drummond
Rózsa, M. Theme and variations, op 29a (1958).
Thomson, V. Suite from The plow that broke the plains (1936).
Korngold, E. Violin concerto in D, op 35 (1945).
Copland, A. Suite from The red pony (1948).
Copland, A. Long time ago, from Old American songs (1950).
10:30 HIS ‘MOST SKILLED ARTISTRY’ Prepared by Rex Burgess
Bach, J.S. Cantata, BWV166: Wo gehest du hin (1724).
Bach, J.S. Partita no 1 in B flat, BWV825 (1725-31).
Bach, J.S. Sonata in G, BWV1021 (1730/34).
Bach, J.S. Mass in G, BWV236 (1738/39).
12:00 SPEAK EASY, SWING HARD with Richard Hughes
13:00 CLASSIC VOICES Prepared by Maureen Meers
Rossini, G. Selva opaca, from William Tell (1829).
Weber, C.M. Durch die Walde, durch die Augen, from Der Freischütz (1827).
Strauss, R. Di rigori armato il seno, from Der Rosenkavalier (1911).
Godard, B. Berceuse, from Jocelyn (1888).
Berlioz, H. Villanelle; Le spectre de la rose, from Les nuits d’été (1841).
Serrano, J. Los de Aragón; La alegria del battalion; Los claveles (1927).
Maybrick, M. The holy city (1892).
Ketèlbey, A. The sacred hour (1928).
14:00 SUNDAY SPECIAL A concert from Amsterdam By courtesy of Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Debussy, C. Khamma, dance legend (arr. Koechlin 1947).
Ravel, M. Piano concerto in G (1931).
Holliger, H. Sechs Lieder auf Gedichte von Christian Morgenstern.
Koechlin, C. Symphonic poem: Bandar-Log, op 176 (1939-40).
Messiaen, O. L’Ascension, quatre méditations symphonique (1933).
16:00 WORLD MUSIC: Whirled Wide with Anna Tranter
17:00 HOSANNA Prepared by Keith Glendinning
Hymns: Praise my soul the King of Heaven; Come Thou long expected Jesus; O for a closer walk with God; Behold the great Creator makes.
Harwood, B. Magnificat; Nunc dimittis in A flat, op 6 (c1890).
Bairstow, E. Blessed city, heavenly Salem.
Wood, C. Hail, gladdening light (1919).
Mendelssohn, F. I waited for the Lord; The bond of death; The night has departed; Now thank we all our God, from Symphony no 2 in B flat, [Hymn of praise] (1840).
18:00 A FIELD OF TALL POPPIES with Julie Simonds
19:00 DEUTSCHE WELLE CONCERT HOUR Nuremberg International Organ Week By courtesy of Radio Deutsche Welle
Mozart, W. Ave verum Corpus in D, K618 (1791).
Pärt, A. For Lennart in memoriam.
Messiaen, O. O sacrum convivium (1937).
Fauré, G. Requiem, op 48 (1888/93/1900).
20:00 MUSICA DA CAMERA Prepared by Win Thompson
Hummel, J. Trio in E flat (1799).
Onslow, G. Grand septet in B flat, op 79.
21:00 NEW HORIZONS Prepared by Oscar Foong
Rautavaara, E. Suite de Lorca (1973).
Rautavaara, E. Concerto no 3, [Gift of dreams] (1998).
Saariaho, K. Four instants (2003).
Saariaho, K. Excerpts from Faraway love (2001).
Rautavaara, E. Canticum Mariae virginis (1978).
22:30 ULTIMA THULE

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