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 13 SEPTEMBER 2008


SAT 01:00 Through the Night (b00dbjcs)


SAT 07:00 Breakfast (b00df3s2)


SAT 09:00 CD Review (b00df3xm)


SAT 12:15 Music Matters (b00df3xw)


SAT 13:00 The Early Music Show (b00df3xy)


SAT 14:00 BBC Proms (b00d9zxd)
Proms Chamber Concerts
PCM8 - Aronowitz Ensemble


SAT 15:00 World Routes (b007z0ld)
World Routes in Jordan
The Bedouin

01
Moshe Morad in the desert
Moshe Morad starts the programme from Wadi Rum in the desert, one of the most beautiful desert landscapes in the world, the heart of Arabia, and home of the Bedouins, the desert dwellers.
Duration 00:04:10

02 00:00:58 Hisham Abu Muteq (artist)
Walatini
Performer: Hisham Abu Muteq
Duration 00:03:13

03 00:04:11
Hisham Abu Muteq, the Bedouins and the oud.
Bedouin musician Hisham Abu Muteq tells Moshe about the Bedouins, the desert dwellers, the changes in their way of life. Trapped in a sand storm in the desert, Hisham plays the Oud
Duration 00:04:18

04 00:07:34 Hisham Abu Muteq (artist)
Oud Solo
Performer: Hisham Abu Muteq
Duration 00:00:55

05 00:08:30
A Hafla in the desert
Night falls and Moshe follows the sounds of music to a tent, where a Hafla (music party) is taking place. Bedouin men sit on the sand with ouds, darbukka and rebaba, playing and singing.
Duration 00:04:59

06 00:08:30 Bedouin Musicians in Jordan (artist)
Dehiya
Performer: Bedouin Musicians in Jordan
Duration 00:05:59

07 00:13:30
Bedouin music traditions
Bedouin music traditions are explained, including music for camel races and weddings. Moshe watches an old nomad Rebaba player and dancer performs, his movements are similar to Yemenite dancing.
Duration 00:09:25

08 00:17:26 Bedouin Musicians in Jordan (artist)
Temanita
Performer: Bedouin Musicians in Jordan
Duration 00:05:39

09 00:23:06
The Rebaba and its "desert" sound
M'salm Abu Mohamad displays the rebaba, the traditional nomad Bedouin single-string fiddle and its special “desert” sound. We hear more Bedouin music including Ouds, rebaba, percussion and singing.
Duration 00:10:39

10 00:23:06 Hisham Abu Muteq & M'salm Abu Mohamad (artist)
Hgeni
Performer: Hisham Abu Muteq & M'salm Abu Mohamad
Duration 00:03:10

11 00:27:15 M'salm Abu Mohamad (artist)
Rebaba Demonstration
Performer: M'salm Abu Mohamad
Duration 00:00:20

12 00:28:02 Bedouin Musicians in Jordan (artist)
Latekadar
Performer: Bedouin Musicians in Jordan
Duration 00:04:43

13 00:33:46
Bedouins discuss their traditions
As we move deeper in the desert to the next “Hafla”, our Bedouin hosts talk about different traditions around coffee, camels, story-telling and women, who can’t attend the men’s social activities.
Duration 00:10:52

14 00:38:41 Hisham Abu Muteq & Awad Mohamad (artist)
Improvised Oud Solo with Darbuka
Performer: Hisham Abu Muteq & Awad Mohamad
Duration 00:05:48

15 00:44:39
The Shababa and Petra
En route to Amman Moshe stops in Petra. After marvelling at the breathtaking views and the treasury of Petra, he meets a Bedouin shepherd who plays the shababa, a Bedouin shepherd flute.
Duration 00:05:08

16 00:47:40 Muhand Mohammad (artist)
Improvised Shababa Solo
Performer: Muhand Mohammad
Duration 00:02:07

17 00:49:48
A Debka and the bagpipes
Near Mount Nevo, Bedouin men sing, clap hands, play the Darbukka and Scottish bagpipes! A Debka (men’s dance) medley followed by a Bedouin song featuring the bagpipes ends the desert programme.
Duration 00:08:43

18 00:50:34 Bedouin Musicians at the Dead Sea (artist)
Debke Dance Medley.
Performer: Bedouin Musicians at the Dead Sea
Duration 00:03:29

19 00:55:27 Bedouin Musicians at the Dead Sea (artist)
Deyiye
Performer: Bedouin Musicians at the Dead Sea
Duration 00:03:04


SAT 16:00 Jazz Line-Up (b00df406)


SAT 17:30 Jazz Record Requests (b00df408)


SAT 18:30 New Generation Artists (b00df421)
Allan Clayton, Ronan Collett, Maxim Rysanov, Eduard Kunz


SAT 19:40 Twenty Minutes (b00df6cc)


SAT 20:00 BBC Proms (b00df45p)
Prom 76: Last Night of the Proms
Prom 76 - Part 1


SAT 20:50 BBC Proms (b00dlb3h)
2008
13/09/2008


SAT 21:10 BBC Proms (b00df45r)
Prom 76: Last Night of the Proms
Prom 76 - Part 2


SAT 23:00 Hear and Now (b00df45t)



SUNDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 2008


SUN 00:00 The Early Music Show (b00d9wpk)
Ich bin ein Hamburger


SUN 01:00 Through the Night (b00df486)


SUN 07:00 Breakfast (b00df4pm)


SUN 10:00 Sunday Morning (b00df4pp)


SUN 12:00 Private Passions (b00df4pr)
Alex Ross


SUN 13:00 The Early Music Show (b00df4pt)


SUN 14:00 Radio 3 Requests (b00df4pw)


SUN 16:00 Choral Evensong (b00df4py)


SUN 17:00 Discovering Music (b00df4q0)
Borodin - Symphony No 2

01 Alexander Borodin (artist)
Symphony no. 2 in B minor
Performer: Alexander Borodin


SUN 18:30 Choir and Organ (b00df4rr)
Aswatuna Choral Festival
Writing for an Acoustic


SUN 20:00 Drama on 3 (b00df4wk)
Blue Wonder


SUN 21:30 Sunday Feature (b00df4wm)
Broken Images


SUN 22:15 Words and Music (b00df4xf)
To Byzantium



MONDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2008


MON 00:00 The Early Music Show (b00d9z04)


MON 01:00 Through the Night (b00df518)


MON 07:00 Breakfast (b00df51d)


MON 10:00 Classical Collection (b00df51g)


MON 12:00 Composer of the Week (b00df51j)
Lord Berners
Berners the Humourist

00 00:01:14 Lord Berners
Lieder album - 3 songs - no.1; Du bist wie eine Blume
Singer: Felicity Lott
Performer: Peter Lawson
Duration 00:01:39

00 00:22:48 Lord Berners
L' Uomo dai Baffi for ensemble
Conductor: David Lloyd-Jones
Orchestra: Orchestra of Opera North
Duration 00:15:41

00 00:05:09 Lord Berners
Le Poisson d'or for piano
Performer: Len Vorster
Duration 00:03:08

00 00:41:36 Lord Berners
Valses bourgeoises for piano duet
Performer: Peter Lawson
Performer: Alan Maclean
Duration 00:07:18

00 00:12:26 Lord Berners
3 Pieces for orchestra
Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Barry Wordsworth
Duration 00:07:54

00 00:51:13 Lord Berners
Fantaisie espagnole vers. for orchestra
Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Barry Wordsworth
Duration 00:08:15


MON 13:00 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert (b00df54q)


MON 14:00 Afternoon Concert (b00df54s)
Towards Messiaen: Church and Organ Music
Episode 1


MON 17:00 In Tune (b00df54v)


MON 19:00 Performance on 3 (b00df54x)
Edinburgh International Festival 2008
15/09/2008


MON 21:15 Night Waves (b00df54z)


MON 22:00 Composer of the Week (b00df51j)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 today]


MON 23:00 The Essay (b00df5kl)
On Excess
In Excess


MON 23:15 Jazz on 3 (b00df5kn)
David Murray's Black Saint Quartet at the Edinburgh Jazz Festival



TUESDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2008


TUE 01:00 Through the Night (b00df5s7)


TUE 07:00 Breakfast (b00df5sc)


TUE 10:00 Classical Collection (b00df5sf)


TUE 12:00 Composer of the Week (b00df5sh)
Lord Berners
Berners and Diaghilev

00 00:10:04 Lord Berners
Le Carrosse du Saint-Sacrement - opera (Scenes 7 & 8)
Singer: Ian Caddy
Orchestra: BBC Scottish S O
Singer: Anthony Smith
Singer: Cynthia Buchan
Conductor: Nicholas Cleobury
Duration 00:16:51

00 00:03:28 Lord Berners
3 Chansons
Singer: Felicity Lott
Performer: Peter Lawson
Duration 00:04:08

00 00:28:54 Lord Berners
Fugue in C minor for orchestra
Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Barry Wordsworth
Duration 00:05:34

00 00:37:17 Lord Berners
The Triumph of Neptune - ballet
Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Barry Wordsworth
Duration 00:22:07


TUE 13:00 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert (b00df5sk)
Schwetzingen Festival 2008
Episode 5


TUE 14:00 Afternoon Concert (b00df5sm)
Towards Messiaen: Church and Organ Music
Episode 2


TUE 17:00 In Tune (b00df5sp)


TUE 19:00 Performance on 3 (b00df61h)
Edinburgh International Festival 2008
16/09/2008


TUE 21:15 Night Waves (b00df61k)


TUE 22:00 Composer of the Week (b00df5sh)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 today]


TUE 23:00 The Essay (b00dlb9m)
On Excess
Enough Is Enough


TUE 23:15 Late Junction (b00df61p)
Fiona Talkington



WEDNESDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2008


WED 01:00 Through the Night (b00df5sr)


WED 07:00 Breakfast (b00df5sw)


WED 10:00 Classical Collection (b00df5sy)


WED 12:00 Composer of the Week (b00df5t0)
Lord Berners
Berners the Ballet Master

00 00:04:34 Lord Berners
Luna Park - fantastic ballet -The Four niches
Orchestra: Danish National Chamber Orchestra
Conductor: Kenneth Alwyn
Duration 00:16:31

00 00:01:10 Lord Berners
The Triumph of Neptune - Fanfare
Conductor: Gavin Sutherland
Orchestra: Royal Ballet Sinfonia
Duration 00:00:27

00 00:25:46 Lord Berners
A Wedding bouquet - ballet for chorus (or speaker) and orchestra
Choir: RTE Chamber Choir
Orchestra: RTÉ Sinfonietta
Conductor: Kenneth Alwyn
Duration 00:33:16


WED 13:00 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert (b00df5t2)
Schwetzingen Festival 2008
Episode 6


WED 14:00 Afternoon Concert (b00df5t4)
Towards Messiaen: Church and Organ Music
Episode 3


WED 16:00 Choral Evensong (b00df64k)


WED 17:00 In Tune (b00df5t6)


WED 19:00 Performance on 3 (b00df61s)
Edinburgh International Festival 2008
17/09/2008


WED 21:15 Night Waves (b00df61v)


WED 22:00 Composer of the Week (b00df5t0)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 today]


WED 23:00 The Essay (b00df61x)
On Excess
Sex Mad


WED 23:15 Late Junction (b00df61z)
Fiona Talkington



THURSDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2008


THU 01:00 Through the Night (b00df5t8)


THU 07:00 Breakfast (b00df5td)


THU 10:00 Classical Collection (b00df5tg)


THU 12:00 Composer of the Week (b00df5tj)
Lord Berners
Berners the Versatile Poet

00 00:08:51 Lord Berners
Cupid and Psyche - suite from the ballet, ed. Gavin Bryars
Orchestra: Danish National Chamber Orchestra
Conductor: David Lloyd-Jones
Duration 00:25:28

00 00:36:15 Lord Berners
Red roses and red noses for voice and piano
Singer: Felicity Lott
Performer: Peter Lawson
Duration 00:02:10

00 00:41:12 Lord Berners
Halfway House suite from film
Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra
Conductor: Rumon Gamba
Duration 00:18:04

00 00:01:30 Lord Berners
3 Songs [1920] - Lullaby (Golden slumber kisses your eyes)
Singer: Felicity Lott
Performer: Peter Lawson
Duration 00:01:29

00 00:04:04 Lord Berners
3 Songs [1920] - The Green-eyed monster
Singer: Felicity Lott
Performer: Peter Lawson
Duration 00:00:48


THU 13:00 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert (b00df5tl)


THU 14:00 Afternoon Concert (b00df5tn)
Towards Messiaen: Church and Organ Music
Episode 4


THU 17:00 In Tune (b00df5tq)


THU 19:00 Performance on 3 (b00df621)
BBC Singers/St Paul's Church
Episode 1


THU 19:55 Twenty Minutes (b00dhp67)


THU 20:15 Performance on 3 (b00dhp69)
BBC Singers/St Paul's Church
Episode 2


THU 21:15 Night Waves (b00df623)


THU 22:00 Composer of the Week (b00df5tj)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 today]


THU 23:00 The Essay (b00df625)
On Excess
On Being Too Much for Ourselves


THU 23:15 Late Junction (b00df627)
Fiona Talkington



FRIDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2008


FRI 01:00 Through the Night (b00df5ts)


FRI 07:00 Breakfast (b00df5tx)


FRI 10:00 Classical Collection (b00df5tz)


FRI 12:00 Composer of the Week (b00df5v1)
Lord Berners
Berners the Socialite

00 00:44:39 Lord Berners
Nicholas Nickleby - suite from the film music [orch. Ernest Irving]
Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra
Conductor: Rumon Gamba
Duration 00:10:19

00 00:00:35 Lord Berners
Come on, Algernon - song [for the film 'Champagne Charlie', 1944]
Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra
Singer: Mary Carewe
Duration 00:03:05

00 00:56:02 Lord Berners
The Triumph of Neptune - suite
Singer: Robert Grooters
Orchestra: The Philadelphia Orchestra
Conductor: Thomas Beecham
Duration 00:03:17

00 00:07:27 Lord Berners
Les Sirenes - ballet music
Singer: Unknown
Orchestra: Danish National Chamber Orchestra
Conductor: David Lloyd-Jones
Singer: Miriam Blennerhassett
Duration 00:34:25


FRI 13:00 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert (b00df5v3)
Schwetzingen Festival 2008
Episode 8


FRI 14:00 Afternoon Concert (b00df5v5)
Towards Messiaen: Church and Organ Music
Episode 5


FRI 17:00 In Tune (b00df5v7)


FRI 19:00 Performance on 3 (b00df629)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales/Stravinsky, Ibert
Episode 1


FRI 19:35 Twenty Minutes (b00dhtsn)


FRI 19:55 Performance on 3 (b00dhtsq)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales/Stravinsky, Ibert
Episode 2


FRI 21:15 The Verb (b00df68f)


FRI 22:00 Composer of the Week (b00df5v1)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 today]


FRI 23:00 The Essay (b00df62c)
On Excess
The Rule of Not Too Much


FRI 23:15 World on 3 (b00df68h)