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00:00 Classic-All Through The Night
06:00 Sunday Morning Music with Di Cox
09:00 Musical Explorations: The Beethoven Legacy with Judy Ekstein
Kuhlau, F. Overture to William Shakespeare, op 74 (1826).
Reinecke, C. Trio, op 188 (1887).
Krommer, F. Clarinet concerto in E flat, op 36 (1803).
Brahms, J. Variations and fugue on a theme by Handel, op 24 (1861).
10:30 At The Ballet: Fairy Tales And Nursery Rhymes with Phil Vendy
Ravel, M. Ballet: Mother Goose (1908-10).
Tchaikovsky, P. Solo, from The Sleeping Beauty (1889; transcr.).
Martinu, B. Ballet suites nos 1 and 2 from Spalícek (1931-32/40).
12:00 Chinese Mosaic with Paolo Hooke
Zhou, L. Pianogongs.
Ma, S. Lullaby (1935).
Zhou, L. Tracing back.
Ma, S. Mountain song (1953).
Zhou, L. Taigu Rhyme, for clarinet, violin, cello and percussion.
Xu, J. Seasonal rain in the Spring night.
13:00 Second Sunday Jazz with Carolyn Watts
14:00 Sunday Special: Villa-Lobos 1887-1959: Fame with Craig Hamilton
Villa-Lobos, H. Alleluia, from Magnificat (1958).
Villa-Lobos, H. Quintette instrumental (1957).
Villa-Lobos, H. Fantasia (1959).
Villa-Lobos, H. Harp concerto (1953).
Villa-Lobos, H. The jet whistle (1950).
Villa-Lobos, H. String quartet no 17 (1957).
Villa-Lobos, H. Bendita Sabedoria (1958).
16:00 World Music: Whirled Wide with Anna Tranter
17:00 Hosanna with Richard Munge
Hymns: King of Glory; Glorious and powerful God; How shall I sing that majesty.
Gounod, C. Excerpts from Messe sollennelle de St Cécile (1855).
Gounod, C. Psalms: no 98, O sing unto the Lord; no 150, O praise God in His holiness.
Rachmaninov, S. O praise our God, from Vespers (1915).
Rachmaninov, S. Hymn: The day Thou gavest, Lord.
Duruflé, M. Fugue on the bells of Soissons Cathedral, op 12.
18:00 What's On At The Con with Julie Simonds
19:00 At The Movies with Nicolas Chaplin
Barry, J. Excerpts from soundtrack, Diamonds are forever (1971).
20:00 Musica Da Camera with Christina MacGuiness
Stamitz, C. Oboe quartet.
Haydn, J. Piano trio no 25 in G, Hob.XV:25, [Gypsy] (1795).
Paganini, N. Andante cantabile in D, op 14; Sonata dal centone no 2 in D.
Mozart, W. String quartet no 6 in E flat, K160 (1772).
21:00 Spotlight On Antonio Salieri with Christina MacGuiness
Salieri, A. Overture to Armida (1771).
Salieri, A. Variations on La follia di Spagna (1815).
Salieri, A. Quartets from the opera Palmira (1796-97).
Salieri, A. Or ei con Ernestina … Ah sia già, from La scuola de’ gelosi (1778).
Salieri, A. Triple concerto in D (c1770).
Salieri, A. Sinfonia in D, [Veneziana].
22:30 Ultima Thule with George Cruickshank
   
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