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 20 SEPTEMBER 2008


SAT 01:00 Through the Night (b00df694)


SAT 07:00 Breakfast (b00djpxk)


SAT 09:00 CD Review (b00djt04)
Building a Library: Mendelssohn's Symphony No 3 in A minor (Scottish)


SAT 12:15 Music Matters (b00dktv3)


SAT 13:00 The Early Music Show (b00djt6g)


SAT 14:00 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert (b00df54q)


SAT 15:00 World Routes (b008jysf)
Jordan - Amman: Ilham Al Madfai

01
Introduction
Moshe Morad is in Amman to record Iraqi singer-songwriter Ilham Al Madfai, who lives in exile in Jordan. The unique concert takes place at “Café Khutar” entertaining an audience of Iraqis in exile.
Duration 00:01:45

02 00:01:46
Concert opening
Ilham Al Madfai and his band start the special World Routes concert at “Café Khutar” in Amman, with a packed house of Iraqis in exile. They begin with a fifteen-minutes medley of traditional songs.
Duration 00:14:22

03 00:01:46 Ilham Al Madfai and his Band (artist)
Medley: Bint el Shelabya, Allah Aliek, Ya Athouly
Performer: Ilham Al Madfai and his Band
Duration 00:14:22

04 00:16:09
Mali Chugul bil Soug
Ilham Al Madfai and his band play one of his biggest hits known to all Iraqis “Mali Chugul bil Soug”.
Duration 00:06:24

05 00:16:09 Ilham Al Madfai and his Band (artist)
Maly Shugbul bil soug
Performer: Ilham Al Madfai and his Band
Duration 00:06:24

06 00:22:34
Ilham Al Madfai interview
Moshe interviews Ilham Al Madfai. They discuss Ilham’s music makes Iraqi exiles emotional. Ilham talks about Baghdad which he had left 15 years ago. He describes his recent visit to Iraq.
Duration 00:04:03

07 00:26:38
Ilham Al Madfai solo song
Ilham Al Madfai sings a song made known by Iraqi 1940s diva Salima Mourad. He accompanies himself on the guitar.
Duration 00:03:22

08 00:27:11 Ilham al-Madfai (artist)
Hatha Mu Insaf Minnak
Performer: Ilham al-Madfai
Duration 00:02:49

09 00:30:01
Baghdad
Ilham Al Madfai sings his own composition, with lyrics by poet Nizar Qabbani, - “Baghdad”. Moshe describes as “the most beautiful love song that I have ever heard for a city ".
Duration 00:06:10

10 00:31:11 Ilham al-Madfai (artist)
Baghdad
Performer: Ilham al-Madfai
Duration 00:05:00

11 00:36:12
Song for his son Mohammad
Ilham Al Madfai, and his band, plays a song written for his only son, Mohammad. Mohammad is now a radio presenter, impresario and the owner of “Café Khuttar” where this concert takes place.
Duration 00:06:50

12 00:36:12 Ilham Al Madfai and his Band (artist)
Mohamad bouya Mohamad
Performer: Ilham Al Madfai and his Band
Duration 00:06:50

13 00:43:03
Traditional Baghdadi songs
The excited audience of Iraqi expatriates join Ilham Al Madfai and his band in a medley of two traditional Baghdadi songs, in a special concert recorded by World Routes in Amman.
Duration 00:09:35

14 00:43:03 Ilham Al Madfai and his Band (artist)
Medley: Ashgar B Shamma, El Baghdadya
Performer: Ilham Al Madfai and his Band
Duration 00:09:35

15 00:52:39
Khuttar
Ilham Al Madfai wraps up the special concert recorded by World Routes at “Cafe Khuttar” in Amman with his biggest hit - “Khuttar”, an Iraqi expression meaning “guests”.
Duration 00:05:51

16 00:52:39 Ilham Al Madfai and his Band (artist)
Khuttar
Performer: Ilham Al Madfai and his Band
Duration 00:05:51


SAT 16:00 Jazz Library (b00djvbp)
Harry James

01 Harry James (artist)
Flight Of The Bumble Bee
Performer: Harry James

02 Harry James (artist)
Trumpet Blues & Cantabile
Performer: Harry James

03 Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (artist)
Ridin'High
Performer: Benny Goodman and His Orchestra

04 Teddy Wilson Quartet (artist)
Just a Mood (Blue Mood)
Performer: Teddy Wilson Quartet

05 Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (artist)
Life Goes To A Party
Performer: Benny Goodman and His Orchestra

06 Harry James (artist)
One O'Clock Jump
Performer: Harry James

07 Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (artist)
Sing, Sing, Sing
Performer: Benny Goodman and His Orchestra

08 Harry James (artist)
Ciribiribin
Performer: Harry James

09 Harry James (artist)
Sleepy Time Gal
Performer: Harry James

10 Harry James (artist)
King Porter Stomp
Performer: Harry James

11 Harry James (artist)
In A Mist
Performer: Harry James

12 Harry James (artist)
Cotton Pickin'
Performer: Harry James

13 Harry James (artist)
Harry Not Jesse
Performer: Harry James


SAT 17:00 Jazz Record Requests (b00djvc2)


SAT 18:00 Opera on 3 (b00dk49w)
The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny


SAT 21:00 Two Masses (b00dktv5)


SAT 22:05 Pre-Hear (b00dktv7)


SAT 22:30 Hear and Now (b00djw9g)



SUNDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 2008


SUN 00:00 Jazz Library (b008w1jj)
Oscar Peterson

01 Oscar Peterson (artist)
The Honeydripper
Performer: Oscar Peterson

02 Trumpet Kings: Duzzy Gillespie, Roy Eldridge, Clark Terry (artist)
Montreux Blues
Performer: Trumpet Kings: Duzzy Gillespie, Roy Eldridge, Clark Terry

03 Oscar Peterson (artist)
Sweet Lorraine
Performer: Oscar Peterson

04
Oscar Peterson & Ray Brown - Fine and Dandy

05
Oscar Peterson & Ray Brown - On The Alamo

06 The Oscar Peterson Trio (artist)
How About You
Performer: The Oscar Peterson Trio

07 Oscar Peterson with Coleman Hawkins (artist)
I'll Never Be The Same
Performer: Oscar Peterson with Coleman Hawkins

08 Oscar Peterson and Ella Fitzgerald (artist)
Someone to Watch Over Me
Performer: Oscar Peterson and Ella Fitzgerald

09 Sarah Vaughan (artist)
Teach Me Tonight
Performer: Sarah Vaughan

10 Billie Holiday (artist)
East of The Sun
Performer: Billie Holiday

11 OscarPeterson (artist)
BLues For Big Scotia
Performer: OscarPeterson

12 Oscar Peterson (artist)
Cake Walk
Performer: Oscar Peterson

13 Oscar Peterson (artist)
My Romance
Performer: Oscar Peterson

14 Oscar Peterson (artist)
Blues Etude
Performer: Oscar Peterson


SUN 01:00 Through the Night (b00dk6k7)


SUN 07:00 Breakfast (b00dk8d8)
Martin Handley


SUN 10:00 Sunday Morning (b00dk8db)


SUN 12:00 Private Passions (b00dk8dd)


SUN 13:00 The Early Music Show (b00dk8dg)
Domenico Zipoli

01 Domenico Zipoli
Sonate d'intavolatura: Toccata

02 Domenico Zipoli
Sonate pour Violon et basse continue

03 Domenico Zipoli
Partite (do maggiore) from Sonate d'intavolatura per cimbalo

04 Domenico Zipoli
Deus In Adjutorium – Domine Ad Adjuvandum

05 Domenico Zipoli
Beatus Vir

06 Domenico Zipoli
Misa Brevis - Kyrie

07 Domenico Zipoli
Letania I En Do

08 00:03:38 Domenico Zipoli
Toccata from Sonate d'intavolatura
Duration 00:05:08

09 00:11:26 Domenico Zipoli
Sonata for violin and continuo
Duration 00:08:07

10 00:21:17 Domenico Zipoli
Partite "do maggiore" (C major) from Sonate d'intavolatura
Duration 00:08:45

11 00:32:28 Domenico Zipoli
Deus in Adjutorium / Domine Ad Adjuvandum
Duration 00:02:04

12 00:36:43 Domenico Zipoli
Beatus Vir
Duration 00:10:05

13 00:48:26 Domenico Zipoli
Kyrie from Missa Brevis
Duration 00:04:04

14 00:55:03 Domenico Zipoli
Litany No.1 in C
Duration 00:05:01


SUN 14:00 Radio 3 Requests (b00dk8dj)
Chi-chi Nwanoku


SUN 16:00 Choral Evensong (b00df64k)


SUN 17:00 Discovering Music (b008sc56)
Elgar: A Very English Composer

01 Edward Elgar
Introduction and Allegro for string orchestra (Op.47)

02 Edward Elgar
Serenade for string orchestra (Op.20) in E minor

03 Gustav Holst
St Paul's suite Op.29`2
Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia
Conductor: Richard Hickox


SUN 18:30 Choir and Organ (b00dk95x)
Hungarian Choirs


SUN 20:00 Drama on 3 (b00dkvqt)
A Disappearing Number


SUN 21:30 Sunday Feature (b00dkvqw)
Remember, Remember


SUN 22:15 Words and Music (b00dkw0y)


SUN 23:30 Jazz Line-Up (b00dkwkx)



MONDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2008


MON 01:00 Through the Night (b00dk6k9)


MON 07:00 Breakfast (b00dk6nb)


MON 10:00 Classical Collection (b00dk6fr)
Sarah Walker


MON 12:00 Composer of the Week (b00dkg3g)
Johannes Brahms
To the Great Joachim

01 Johannes Brahms
Hymn To The Veneration Of The Great Joachim!

02 Johannes Brahms
Hungarian Dance no.1 in G Major [extract]

03 Johannes Brahms
Piano Sonata no.1 in C Major, Op.1 [extract]

04 Johannes Brahms
Scherzo in C Minor (from "FAE Sonata"), Woo2

05 Johannes Brahms
Piano Trio in B Major [revised version of 1889], Opus 8 - II. Scherzo. Allegro Molto, III.


MON 13:00 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert (b00dk88z)


MON 14:00 Afternoon Concert (b00dk891)
On Tour
Episode 1


MON 17:00 In Tune (b00dk893)


MON 19:00 Performance on 3 (b00dky8v)
Edinburgh International Festival 2008
22/09/2008


MON 21:15 Night Waves (b00dky8x)


MON 22:00 Composer of the Week (b00dkg3g)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 today]


MON 23:00 The Essay (b00dky8z)
The Monumental Imperative
Episode 1


MON 23:15 Jazz on 3 (b00dky91)
Peter Brotzmann, Toshinori Kondo, Massimo Pupillo and Paal Nilssen-Love at the Bimhuis, Amsterdam



TUESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2008


TUE 01:00 Through the Night (b00dk6kc)


TUE 07:00 Breakfast (b00dk6yt)
Rob Cowan


TUE 10:00 Classical Collection (b00dk6yw)
Sarah Walker


TUE 12:00 Composer of the Week (b00dkgkv)
Johannes Brahms
Werther's Woes...and First Maturity

01 Johannes Brahms
Es tönt ein voller Harfenklang, for female voices, horns and harp, Op.17 no.1

02 Johannes Brahms
Sextet for Strings in B Flat Major Opus 18; (1859-60 / 1860)

03 Johannes Brahms
Horn Trio, Op.40: III. Adagio mesto, IV. Finale – Allegro con brio


TUE 13:00 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert (b00dk8bq)


TUE 14:00 Afternoon Concert (b00dk8bs)
On Tour
Episode 2


TUE 17:00 In Tune (b00dk8bv)


TUE 19:00 Performance on 3 (b00dkytl)
Edinburgh International Festival 2008
23/09/2008


TUE 21:15 Night Waves (b00dkytn)


TUE 22:00 Composer of the Week (b00dkgkv)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 today]


TUE 23:00 The Essay (b00dkyy5)
The Monumental Imperative
Episode 2


TUE 23:15 Late Junction (b00dkytq)
Fiona Talkington



WEDNESDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 2008


WED 01:00 Through the Night (b00dk6kf)


WED 07:00 Breakfast (b00dk6yy)


WED 10:00 Classical Collection (b00dk6z0)
Sarah Walker


WED 12:00 Composer of the Week (b00dkgkx)
Johannes Brahms
Singing in the Rain

01 Johannes Brahms
String Quartet no.1 in C Minor, Op.51 no.1 [extract]

02 Johannes Brahms
Piano Quartet no.3 in C Minor, Op.60

03 Johannes Brahms
"Regenlied" from Eight Songs, Op.59

04 Johannes Brahms
Sonata no.1 for violin and piano, Op.78


WED 13:00 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert (b00dk8bx)


WED 14:00 Afternoon Concert (b00dk8bz)
On Tour
Episode 3


WED 16:00 Choral Evensong (b00dkywd)


WED 17:00 In Tune (b00dk8c1)


WED 19:00 Performance on 3 (b00dkyts)
Edinburgh International Festival 2008
24/09/2008


WED 21:15 Night Waves (b00dkytv)


WED 22:00 Composer of the Week (b00dkgkx)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 today]


WED 23:00 The Essay (b00dkyy7)
The Monumental Imperative
Episode 3


WED 23:15 Late Junction (b00dkytx)



THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2008


THU 01:00 Through the Night (b00dk6z2)


THU 07:00 Breakfast (b00dk6z6)


THU 10:00 Classical Collection (b00dk6z8)
Sarah Walker


THU 12:00 Composer of the Week (b00dkgkz)
Johannes Brahms
The Joachim Case

01 Johannes Brahms
Gestille Sehnsucht, for alto voice, viola and piano, Op.91 no.1

02 Johannes Brahms
Cello Sonata no.2 in F, Op.88

03 Johannes Brahms
Sonata no.3 in D Minor for violin and piano, Op.108


THU 13:00 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert (b00dk8c3)


THU 14:00 Afternoon Concert (b00dk8c5)
On Tour
Episode 4


THU 17:00 In Tune (b00dk8c7)


THU 19:00 Performance on 3 (b00dkytz)
Edinburgh International Festival 2008
25/09/2008


THU 21:15 Night Waves (b00dkyv1)


THU 22:00 Composer of the Week (b00dkgkz)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 today]


THU 23:00 The Essay (b00dkyy9)
The Monumental Imperative
Episode 4


THU 23:15 Late Junction (b00dkyv3)



FRIDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2008


FRI 01:00 Through the Night (b00dk6zb)


FRI 07:00 Breakfast (b00dk6zg)


FRI 10:00 Classical Collection (b00dk6zj)
Sarah Walker


FRI 12:00 Composer of the Week (b00dkgl1)
Johannes Brahms
Fraulein Klarinette

01 Johannes Brahms
Chorale Prelude: "O Welt, Ich Muss Dich Lassen", Op.posth. 122

02 Johannes Brahms
Clarinet Quintet in B Minor, Op.115 [extract]

03 Johannes Brahms
Sonata no.1 for viola and piano in F Minor, Op.120 no.1 [extract]

03 Johannes Brahms
Sonata no.2 for clarinet and piano, Op.120 no.2


FRI 13:00 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert (b00dk8c9)


FRI 14:00 Afternoon Concert (b00dk8cc)
On Tour
Episode 5


FRI 17:00 In Tune (b00dk8cf)


FRI 19:00 Performance on 3 (b00dkyv5)
Berio, Beethoven
Fri, 26 Sep 2008 - Part 1


FRI 19:20 Twenty Minutes (b007s13z)
Beethoven's Double Bass


FRI 19:40 Performance on 3 (b00dnfw0)
Berio, Beethoven
Fri, 26 Sep 2008 - Part 2


FRI 21:15 The Verb (b00dkyv7)


FRI 22:00 Composer of the Week (b00dkgl1)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 today]


FRI 23:00 The Essay (b00dkyyc)
The Monumental Imperative
Episode 5


FRI 23:15 World on 3 (b00dkyvc)