BBC Radio 3 Schedule 17 - 23 December 2007

The Early Music Show—Masaaki Suzuki

Catherine Bott is joined by harpsichordist, organist and conductor Masaaki Suzuki.(R)

The Early Music Show—15/12/2007

Lucie Skeaping presents a programme devoted to the life and music of Dieterich Buxtehude.(R)

Through the Night—17/12/2007

With John Shea. Including works by Scarlatti, Schumann, Mozart, Thomas and Prokofiev.

Through the Night—18/12/2007

With John Shea. Including works by Nielsen, Dvorak, Gershwin, Tchaikovsky and Mozart.

Through the Night—19/12/2007

With John Shea. Including works by Couperin, Ravel, Faure, Chopin, Haydn, Bach and Liszt.

Through the Night—20/12/2007

With John Shea. Including works by Bach, Mahler, Sibelius, Brahms, Mozart and Wagner.

Through the Night—21/12/2007

With John Shea. Including works by Berlioz, Liszt, Brahms, Bach, Beethoven and Chopin.

Through the Night—22/12/2007

With John Shea. Including works by Brahms, Debussy, Bach, Beethoven, Mozart and Grieg.

Through the Night—23/12/2007

John Shea introduces works by Stravinsky, Tchaikovsky, Haydn, Bach, Poulenc and Mozart.

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Radio 3 Breakfast—17/12/2007

The 48 at 8: Bach's Prelude and Fugue No 17 in A flat. Plus Chabrier, Mozart and Prokofiev

Radio 3 Breakfast—18/12/2007

The 48 at 8: Bach's Prelude and Fugue No 18 in G sharp minor. Plus Gabrieli and Mahler.

Radio 3 Breakfast—19/12/2007

The 48 at 8: Bach's Prelude and Fugue No 19 in A. Plus Morales, Chopin, Mozart and Adams.

Radio 3 Breakfast—20/12/2007

The 48 at 8: Bach's Prelude and Fugue No 20 in A minor. Plus Saint-Saens, Biber and Ravel.

Radio 3 Breakfast—21/12/2007

The 48 at 8: Bach's Prelude and Fugue No 21 in B flat. Plus Sibelius, Debussy and Brahms.

Radio 3 Breakfast—22/12/2007

Including Wagner's Ride of the Valkyries, plus works by Gabrieli, Bach and Mozart.

Radio 3 Breakfast—23/12/2007

Including works by Strauss, Chopin, Bach, Sibelius, Debussy and Rimsky-Korsakov.

CD Review—Building a Library: Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker

With Andrew McGregor. Disc of the Week: Debussy's Complete works for piano (vol 2).

Classical Collection—17/12/2007

Sarah Walker introduces music by Mackenzie, Wesley, Greene, Haydn and Simpson.

Classical Collection—18/12/2007

Sarah Walker introduces works by German, Jenkins, Bowen, Foulds, Smith and Herschel.

Classical Collection—19/12/2007

Sarah Walker introduces music by Boyce, Dunstable, Somervell, Stanford and Brahms.

Classical Collection—20/12/2007

Sarah Walker introduces music by Scott, Ludford, Foulds, Handel and Rubbra.

Classical Collection—21/12/2007

Sarah Walker introduces works by Mendelssohn, Valentine, Barber, Turges and Lutyens.

Sunday Morning—23/12/2007

Iain ponders the connections between spirituality and music. With Holst, Part and Messiaen

Composer of the Week—Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893), Episode 1

Donald Macleod looks at Tchaikovsky's music written and performed in 1876.

Composer of the Week—Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893), Episode 2

Donald Macleod explores 1877, the year of Tchaikovsky's disastrous marriage.

Composer of the Week—Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893), Episode 3

Donald Macleod explores 1878, which was a happier year for Tchaikovsky.

Composer of the Week—Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893), Episode 4

Donald Macleod considers how the 1880s began for Tchaikovsky, with his 1812 Overture.

Composer of the Week—Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893), Episode 5

Donald Macleod explores 1891 which, for Tchaikovsky, saw the premiere of Sleeping Beauty.

Music Feature—The Wonder of Wunderlich

Tom Robinson tells the story of German singer Fritz Wunderlich.(R)

Private Passions—23/12/2007

Michael Berkeley meets Derren Brown, whose musical choices include Bach, Elgar and Tallis.

Afternoon Concert—17/12/2007

The Lunchtime Concert features pianist Elisabeth Leonskaja in works by Schumann and Chopin

Afternoon Concert—Beethoven Plus, Episode 1

The Lunchtime Concert features the Skampa Quartet in works by Haydn and Beethoven.

Afternoon Concert—Beethoven Plus, Episode 2

The Lunchtime Concert features the Belcea Quartet, who play works by Beethoven and Bartok.

Afternoon Concert—Beethoven Plus, Episode 3

The Lunchtime Concert features the Kuss Quartet, who perform works by Beethoven and Bartok

Afternoon Concert—Beethoven Plus, Episode 4

The Lunchtime Concert features the Royal String Quartet in works by Haydn and Beethoven.

The Early Music Show—Lutheran Vespers for Christmas

Music from the Lutheran Vesper service, recorded by the BBC Singers.(R)

The Early Music Show—William Byrd: Loyal Servant of the Crown and Devout Catholic

Catherine Bott presents a concert featuring Stile Antico and the Rose Consort of Viols.

Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert—22/12/2007

Pianist Elisabeth Leonskaja performs works by Schumann and Chopin.(R)

Radio 3 Requests—23/12/2007

Chi-chi Nwanoku presents a selection of listeners' requests.

World Routes—World Routes in Georgia, Svaneti polyphony and Guria yodeling

2/2Music includes rare location recordings of the wild songs of Svaneti.

Jazz Line-Up—Claire Martin's Christmas Stockings

Claire has ideas for jazz CD presents and chats to UK jazz stars about the year ahead.

Choral Evensong—23/12/2007

From Birmingham Cathedral, including Palestrina's Matin Responsory.

In Tune—17/12/2007

Sean Rafferty presents a selection of music, plus news from the arts world.

In Tune—18/12/2007

Sean Rafferty presents a selection of music, plus news from the arts world.

In Tune—19/12/2007

Sean Rafferty presents this special Christmas edition from BBC Broadcasting House, London.

In Tune—20/12/2007

Sean Rafferty presents a selection of music, plus news from the arts world.

In Tune—21/12/2007

Sean Rafferty presents a selection of music, plus news from the arts world.

Opera on 3—Prokofiev's War and Peace

Valery Gergiev conducts a mainly Russian cast in Prokofiev's adaptation of Tolstoy's novel

Discovering Music—Schubert's Trout Quintet

Stephen Johnson with the Gould Piano Trio and friends explore Schubert's Quintet.

Choir and Organ—23/12/2007

Aled Jones has some seasonal music to celebrate the culmination of Sing to the Nation.

Performance on 3—17/12/2007

Colin Currie and London Philharmonic in works by Vaughan Williams, Higdon and Stravinsky.

Performance on 3—18/12/2007

Ivan Zenaty (violin) and the BBC SO in works by Smetana, Foerster and Dvorak.

Performance on 3—19/12/2007

The Sixteen conducted by Harry Christophers in music by Poulenc, Britten and Durufle.

Performance on 3—20/12/2007

The Cardinall's Musick conducted by Andrew Carwood perform baroque Christmas choral music.

Performance on 3—21/12/2007

The BBC Singers conducted by Peter Philips perform A Tudor Christmas.

Composer of the Week—Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893), Episode 1

Donald Macleod looks at Tchaikovsky's music written and performed in 1876.

Composer of the Week—Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893), Episode 2

Donald Macleod explores 1877, the year of Tchaikovsky's disastrous marriage.

Composer of the Week—Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893), Episode 3

Donald Macleod explores 1878, which was a happier year for Tchaikovsky.

Composer of the Week—Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893), Episode 4

Donald Macleod considers how the 1880s began for Tchaikovsky, with his 1812 Overture.

Composer of the Week—Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893), Episode 5

Donald Macleod explores 1891 which, for Tchaikovsky, saw the premiere of Sleeping Beauty.

Drama on 3—The Pitman Painters, by Lee Hall

A visiting lecturer offers a group of miners a key to the art world through painting.

Night Waves—17/12/2007

Matthew Sweet talks to film director Ang Lee.

Night Waves—18/12/2007

Rana Mitter explores a new translation of Niccolo Machiavelli's The Prince.

Night Waves—19/12/2007

Isabel Hilton and guests assess the new film about the life of Bob Dylan I'm Not There.

Night Waves—20/12/2007

Philip Dodd talks Richard Attenborough.

The Verb—21/12/2007

Ian McMillan presents a special midwinter edition of the language magazine.

Sunday Feature—A Cloud in a Paper Bag

A drama-documentary telling the story of the first decades of hot air ballooning.

Artist Focus—17/12/2007

Featuring conductor Marin Alsop and including her recording of Bernstein's Divertimento.

Artist Focus—18/12/2007

Featuring conductor Marin Alsop and including Gershwin's Blue Monday.

Artist Focus—19/12/2007

Marin Alsop conducts the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra in Bartok's Dance Suite.

Artist Focus—20/12/2007

Marin Alsop returns to American music with her recording of the Barber Violin Concerto.

Jazz Library—Cab Calloway

Alyn Shipton is joined by Cab's grandson to select from the singer's recordings.

Between the Ears—Blackpool: The Greatest Show Town

Film-maker Ken Loach returns to Blackpool to recollect the summer shows of his boyhood.(R)

Hear and Now—22/12/2007

Robert Worby presents a programme of music performed by the ensemble Apartment House.

Words and Music—In Search of England

A selection of words and music on the theme of England, including Orwell and Delius.

The Essay—Greek and Latin Voices (Horace), Episode 1

Maria Wyke explores Horace and his world.

Mary Ann Kennedy—17/12/2007

With her own mix of sounds from across the globe.

The Essay—Greek and Latin Voices (Horace), Episode 2

Stephen Harrison and Maureen Almond talk about making Horace new.

Late Junction—18/12/2007

Presented by Fiona Talkington and featuring music for Christmas from the BBC Singers.

The Essay—Greek and Latin Voices (Horace), Episode 3

Martha Kearney discusses Latin in the newsroom.

Late Junction—19/12/2007

Fiona Talkington presents a story by Lee Hazelwood with Icelandic band Amiina.

The Essay—Greek and Latin Voices (Horace), Episode 4

Sandy McClatchy, Rosanna Warren and Richard Howard examine Horace's Odes.

Late Junction—Late Junction

Fiona Talkington introduces her favourite tracks of 2007.

Jazz on 3—Tyft

Jez Nelson presents a gig from the trio Tyft, led by Icelandic guitarist Hilmar Jensson.