The BBC has announced that it has a sustainable plan for the future of the BBC Singers, in association with The VOCES8 Foundation.
The threat to reduce the staff of the three English orchestras by 20% has not been lifted, but it is being reconsidered.
See the BBC press release here.

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SATURDAY 17 MAY 2008


SAT 01:00 Through the Night (b00b8lfk)
Through the Night


SAT 05:00 Through the Night (b00b8lfm)
Through the Night


SAT 07:00 Breakfast (b00bc2rh)
Martin Handley


SAT 09:00 CD Review (b00bc2wf)
Building a Library: Chopin: Piano Sonata No. 2


SAT 12:15 Music Matters (b00bc2ww)
Music Matters


SAT 13:00 The Chopin Experience (b00bc49w)
Chopin's Pianos


SAT 14:00 The Chopin Experience (b00bc425)
Lord of the Dance


SAT 15:00 World Routes (b00bc49y)
World Routes in Poland

01
Mazurka
In Warsaw Lucy Duran explores how Polish musicians adapt and recreate the Polish dance traditions that inspired Chopin. She visits a monastery to hear Polish folk music, hearing a traditional Mazurka.
Duration 00:05:12

02 Josef Rosinski (artist)
An old style oberek
Performer: Josef Rosinski
Duration 00:05:12

03 00:01:01 Kapela ze Wsi Warszawa (artist)
Polka
Performer: Kapela ze Wsi Warszawa
Duration 00:00:34

04 00:02:56 Kapella Brodow (artist)
Mazurka
Performer: Kapella Brodow
Duration 00:02:26

05 00:05:13
Origins of the Mazurka and the Polonais
Members of Polish folk group Kapela Brodow talk about the origins of the Mazurka. They explain how the tempo and style differs from region to region. They demonstrate the Polonaise.
Duration 00:08:07

06 00:09:45 Kapela Brodow (artist)
Polonaise
Performer: Kapela Brodow
Duration 00:03:35

07 00:13:21
Hurdy-gurdy
Polish folk group Kapela Brodow explain how they maintain an authentic performance style. They introduce Lucy to an instrument called the crank lyre, which is also known as the ‘hurdy-gurdy’.
Duration 00:04:12

08 00:15:30 Kapela Brodow (artist)
Harvest Song
Performer: Kapela Brodow
Duration 00:02:03

09 00:17:34
Maria Pomianowska and Polish fiddles
At the Royal Castle in Warsaw Lucy meets Maria Pomianowska, who rescues and plays various types of ancient Polish fiddles. Maria describes the different styles of Polish folk dance.
Duration 00:11:45

10 00:17:54 Maria Pomianowska (artist)
Oberek od Kajokow
Performer: Maria Pomianowska
Duration 00:02:41

11 00:27:04 Maria Pomianowska (artist)
Suwany na suke
Performer: Maria Pomianowska
Duration 00:02:15

12 00:29:20
Chopin and Polish folk dance
Lucy and Polish fiddle player Maria Pomianowska discuss Chopin’s relationship with Polish folk music exploring his rhythmical styles with those of the traditional waltzes and Mazurkas.
Duration 00:06:54

13 00:33:57
Frédéric Chopin - Chopin's Mazurka opus 68, No.2
Duration 00:02:21

14 00:36:15
The Warsaw Village Band
In a suburb of Warsaw the Warsaw Village Band tell Lucy about a song they perform about World War II. They explain how they mix contemporary music with their traditional folk music roots.
Duration 00:11:00

15 00:36:49 Kapela ze Wsi Warszawa (artist)
When Johnny went to fight in the war
Performer: Kapela ze Wsi Warszawa
Duration 00:05:29

16 00:47:14
Warsaw Village Band album
Members of Warsaw Village Band talk about their latest album and perform a called ‘Fishy’. They say some of their melodies are inspired from the region of Masovia, where Chopin lived.
Duration 00:04:30

17 00:48:25 Kapela ze Wsi Warszawa (artist)
Fishie
Performer: Kapela ze Wsi Warszawa
Duration 00:03:19

18 00:51:45
Masovia and its influence on Chopin
The Warsaw Village Band explain more about the traditional folk music of their local region of Masovia and how the rough, peasant based, music styles could have influenced Chopin when he lived there.
Duration 00:07:11

19 00:55:14 Kapela ze Wsi Warszawa (artist)
Four Wild Horses
Performer: Kapela ze Wsi Warszawa
Duration 00:03:42


SAT 16:00 Jazz Line-Up (b00bc4b0)
Jazz Line-Up


SAT 17:00 The Chopin Experience (b00bc4b2)
24 Etudes


SAT 18:00 The Chopin Experience (b00bcvhd)


SAT 22:00 The Chopin Experience (b00bchdf)



SUNDAY 18 MAY 2008


SUN 01:00 Through the Night (b00bchc8)


SUN 04:33 Through the Night (b00bchcb)
Through the Night


SUN 07:00 Breakfast (b00bchmg)
Martin Handley


SUN 10:00 Sunday Morning (b00bchmx)
Iain Burnside


SUN 12:00 Private Passions (b00bchn9)
Private Passions


SUN 13:00 The Chopin Experience (b00bcp0l)


SUN 16:00 Choral Evensong (b00bcp0q)


SUN 17:00 Discovering Music (b00bcp0s)
The Chopin Ballades

01
Frédéric Chopin - Ballade for piano no. 1 (Op.23) in G minor

02
Frédéric Chopin - Ballade for piano no. 2 (Op.38) in F major

03
Frédéric Chopin - Ballade for piano no. 3 (Op.47) in A flat major

04
Frédéric Chopin - Ballade for piano no. 4 (Op.52) in F minor


SUN 18:30 The Chopin Experience (b00bcp0v)


SUN 22:00 Sunday Feature (b007gbq2)
Enter the Garden: Toru Takemitsu


SUN 22:45 Words and Music (b009fnlv)
Flowers of Evil



MONDAY 19 MAY 2008


MON 00:00 The Early Music Show (b007g9sl)


MON 01:00 Through the Night (b00bcp7f)


MON 04:32 Through the Night (b00bcp7h)
Through the Night


MON 07:00 Breakfast (b00bdjdq)


MON 10:00 Classical Collection (b00bcp7m)


MON 12:00 Composer of the Week (b00bcp7p)
Franz Waxman
Cabaret Scenes and Gothic Fantasies


MON 13:00 Afternoon Concert (b00bcp7r)


MON 17:00 In Tune (b00bcqr8)


MON 19:00 Performance on 3 (b00bcqsk)


MON 20:45 Composer of the Week (b00bcp7p)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 today]


MON 21:45 Night Waves (b00bcqyf)


MON 22:30 Artist Focus (b00bcvl4)


MON 23:00 The Essay (b00bcqyh)
Robert Graves and the Poetic Myth
Episode 1


MON 23:15 World on 3 (b00bcqyk)



TUESDAY 20 MAY 2008


TUE 01:00 Through the Night (b00bctmh)


TUE 05:00 Through the Night (b00bctmk)
Through the Night


TUE 07:00 Breakfast (b00bdjhc)


TUE 10:00 Classical Collection (b00bctmp)


TUE 12:00 Composer of the Week (b00bctmr)
Franz Waxman
Annus Mirabilis


TUE 13:00 Afternoon Concert (b00bctmt)


TUE 17:00 In Tune (b00bctpp)


TUE 19:00 Performance on 3 (b00bcts6)


TUE 20:45 Composer of the Week (b00bctmr)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 today]


TUE 21:45 Night Waves (b00bcts8)


TUE 22:30 Artist Focus (b00bctsb)


TUE 23:00 The Essay (b00bctsd)
Robert Graves and the Poetic Myth
Episode 2


TUE 23:15 Late Junction (b00bctsg)



WEDNESDAY 21 MAY 2008


WED 01:00 Through the Night (b00bctzf)


WED 04:31 Through the Night (b00bctzh)
Through the Night


WED 07:00 Breakfast (b00bdjmr)


WED 10:00 Classical Collection (b00bctzm)


WED 12:00 Composer of the Week (b00bctzp)
Franz Waxman
Hollywood's Golden Composer


WED 13:00 Afternoon Concert (b00bctzr)


WED 17:00 In Tune (b00bctpr)


WED 19:00 Performance on 3 (b00bctzt)


WED 20:45 Composer of the Week (b00bctzp)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 today]


WED 21:45 Night Waves (b00bcv5r)


WED 22:30 Artist Focus (b00bctzy)


WED 23:00 The Essay (b00bcv00)
Robert Graves and the Poetic Myth
Episode 3


WED 23:15 Late Junction (b00bcv02)



THURSDAY 22 MAY 2008


THU 01:00 Through the Night (b00bcv59)
Through the Night


THU 05:00 Through the Night (b00bcv5c)
Through the Night


THU 07:00 Breakfast (b00bdjpr)


THU 10:00 Classical Collection (b00bcv5h)


THU 12:00 Composer of the Week (b00bcv5k)
Franz Waxman
Sacred and Profane


THU 13:00 Afternoon Concert (b00bcv5m)


THU 17:00 In Tune (b00bctpt)


THU 19:00 Performance on 3 (b00bcv5p)


THU 20:45 Composer of the Week (b00bcv5k)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 today]


THU 21:45 Night Waves (b00bctzw)


THU 22:30 Artist Focus (b00bcv5t)


THU 23:00 The Essay (b00bcv5w)
Robert Graves and the Poetic Myth
Episode 4


THU 23:15 Late Junction (b00bcv5y)



FRIDAY 23 MAY 2008


FRI 01:00 Through the Night (b00bcvd7)
Through the Night


FRI 07:00 Breakfast (b00bdjsg)


FRI 10:00 Classical Collection (b00bcvdf)


FRI 12:00 Composer of the Week (b00bcvdh)
Franz Waxman
Epitaphs and Impressions


FRI 13:00 Afternoon Concert (b00bcvdk)


FRI 17:00 In Tune (b00bctpw)


FRI 19:00 Performance on 3 (b00bcvdm)


FRI 20:45 Composer of the Week (b00bcvdh)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 today]


FRI 21:45 The Verb (b00bcvdp)


FRI 22:30 Jazz Library (b00bcvdr)
McCoy Tyner


FRI 23:30 Jazz on 3 (b00bcvdt)
Scorch Trio