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 21 JUNE 2008


SAT 01:00 Through the Night (b00c1z64)


SAT 05:00 Through the Night (b00c1z66)
Through the Night


SAT 07:00 Breakfast (b00c5j17)


SAT 09:00 CD Review (b00c486f)
Building a Library: Borodin: Symphony No. 2


SAT 12:15 Music Matters (b00c4c9k)


SAT 13:00 The Early Music Show (b00c4c9m)
The King's Singers


SAT 14:00 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert (b00c4c9p)
Gerald Finley with Julius Drake


SAT 15:00 World Routes (b00c4c9r)
World Routes in China
The Uyghur people and the muqam

01
The market in Kashgar, Xinjiang.
Lucy Duran is in the livestock market in Kashgar, Xinjiang. She describes the local environment, and explains why she has come to record the music of the Uyghur, one of China’s ethnic minorities.
Duration 00:05:59

02 Ensemble of the Xinjiang Arts Institute (artist)
: Muka Dima Jula
Performer: Ensemble of the Xinjiang Arts Institute
Duration 00:05:59

03 00:06:00
Xinjiang and the Uyghur people.
We hear an ensemble from the Xinjiang Arts Institute whilst Lucy tells us more about the Xinjiang and the Uyghur people. Lucy finds out about the culture, religion and lifestyle of the region.
Duration 00:11:44

04 00:06:00 Ensemble of the Xinjiang Arts Institute (artist)
: Merghouli
Performer: Ensemble of the Xinjiang Arts Institute
Duration 00:11:44

05 00:06:00 Ensemble of the Xinjiang Arts Institute (artist)
: Small Selike
Performer: Ensemble of the Xinjiang Arts Institute
Duration 00:11:44

06 00:11:45
The Islamabad Highway.
Lucy is on the silk road, the Kashgar – Islamabad Highway. She discusses with her guide the history of this route and its role in supporting cultural interchange.
Duration 00:04:47

07 00:11:45 Ensemble of the Xinjiang Arts Institute (artist)
Muka Dima Jula
Performer: Ensemble of the Xinjiang Arts Institute
Duration 00:04:47

08 00:16:33
A drumming group.
Lucy hears a form of music unique to this area - a drumming group used to welcome guests or for religious purposes.
Duration 00:05:02

09 00:16:33 The Drum and Shawm Band of Shule (artist)
Sanam
Performer: The Drum and Shawm Band of Shule
Duration 00:05:02

10 00:21:36
Music from the Shache area.
Lucy hears musicians from the Shache area of Xinjiang, playing extracts from a large suite which takes 20 hours to perform.
Duration 00:10:41

11 00:21:36
Musicians from the Shache area.
Lucy hears musicians from the Shache area of Xinjiang, playing extracts from a large suite which takes 20 hours to perform.
Duration 00:10:41

12 00:21:36 Musicians from the Shache Area of Xinjiang (artist)
: Nawa Muqam
Performer: Musicians from the Shache Area of Xinjiang
Duration 00:10:41

13 00:21:36 Musicians from the Shache Area of Xinjiang (artist)
Nawa Muqam
Performer: Musicians from the Shache Area of Xinjiang
Duration 00:10:41

14 00:32:18
Uyghur Muqam music.
Lucy is with Professor Zhou Ji, an expert in Uyghur Muqam, the music which Lucy has been hearing. He tells her why this music is part of Uyghur life and how it is influenced by the environment.
Duration 00:09:31

15 00:32:18 Ensemble of the Xinjiang Arts Institute (artist)
First Meshrep from Mushaureq Muqam
Performer: Ensemble of the Xinjiang Arts Institute
Duration 00:09:31

16 00:41:50
The buildings of Xinjiang.
Lucy describes the buildings and area of Xinjiang. Frustrated with the modern concrete environment, which she feels is in opposition to the music she is hearing.
Duration 00:05:30

17 00:41:50 Dolan Musicians from Mekit (artist)
Hudek Bayawan
Performer: Dolan Musicians from Mekit
Duration 00:05:30

18 00:47:20
Musicians performing a Muqam.
In an ancient courtyard, having listened to Dolan musicians performing a Muqam, Lucy talks to one of the performers to find out about the history of this style of music.
Duration 00:06:41

19 00:47:20 Dolan Musicians from Mekit (artist)
Jula Muqam
Performer: Dolan Musicians from Mekit
Duration 00:06:41

20 00:54:02
Uyghur music and tradition.
Lucy reflects of the Uyghur music and tradition she has heard. Pointing out the immigration of traditional Han Chinese to Uyghur areas, she expresses concern over the survival of their culture.
Duration 00:04:28

21 00:54:02 Ensemble of the Xinjiang Arts Institute (artist)
Merghouli
Performer: Ensemble of the Xinjiang Arts Institute
Duration 00:04:28

22 00:54:02 Ensemble of the Xinjiang Arts Institute (artist)
: Meshrep
Performer: Ensemble of the Xinjiang Arts Institute
Duration 00:04:28


SAT 16:00 Jazz Line-Up (b00c4c9t)


SAT 17:30 Jazz Record Requests (b00c4c9w)


SAT 18:30 Opera on 3 (b00c5njz)
Birtwistle's Punch and Judy


SAT 20:30 Between the Ears (b00c4cbq)
Hearts, Lungs and Minds


SAT 21:00 BBC Singers (b00c5nmp)
New British works


SAT 22:30 Hear and Now (b00c4cbs)
New Music in China



SUNDAY 22 JUNE 2008


SUN 00:00 The Early Music Show (b00c0bpr)
Handel's Borrowing


SUN 01:00 Through the Night (b00c4cgq)


SUN 04:00 Through the Night (b00c7qzl)
Through the Night


SUN 05:00 Through the Night (b00c4cgs)
Through the Night


SUN 07:00 Breakfast (b00c4cgv)


SUN 10:00 Sunday Morning (b00c4cgx)


SUN 12:00 Private Passions (b00c4cgz)
Rowan Williams

01 00:05:33 Johann Sebastian Bach
Wir setzen uns mit Tranen nieder (St Matthew Passion)
Duration 00:05:10

02 00:13:28 Johann Sebastian Bach
Concerto in D minor for oboe and violin, BWV.1060
Duration 00:05:11

03 00:22:27 John Dowland
Lachrimae Pavan
Duration 00:05:11

04 00:30:52 William Byrd
Christ rising again from the dead
Duration 00:05:57

05 00:39:47 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Die Zauberflote (Act 1, finale)
Duration 00:01:53

06 00:43:00
Benjamin Britten - O all ye works of the Lord (The Burning Fiery Furnace)
Duration 00:03:19

07 00:48:36 Robert Schumann
Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.54 (2nd mvt: Intermezzo - excerpt)
Duration 00:05:03

08 00:55:13 Traditional Welsh (artist)
Y Deryn pur (The Pure bird)
Performer: Traditional Welsh
Duration 00:03:04


SUN 13:00 The Early Music Show (b00c4ch1)
Derek Lee Ragin


SUN 14:00 Radio 3 Requests (b00c4ch3)


SUN 16:00 Choral Evensong (b00c4cnc)


SUN 17:00 Discovering Music (b00c6yn1)
Monteverdi's Il Combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda

01 Claudio Monteverdi
Il Combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda for 3 voices and instruments

02 Claudio Monteverdi
Hor ch'el ciel e la terra for 6 voices [Madrigali guerrieri et amorosi - Bk.8, 1638]


SUN 18:30 Choir and Organ (b00c4cnh)


SUN 20:00 Drama on 3 (b00c4cnl)
Bazajet


SUN 21:40 Sunday Feature (b00c4cnn)
Flowers in the Backyard - China and its Minority Cultures


SUN 22:25 Words and Music (b00c4cnq)
The Wanderer



MONDAY 23 JUNE 2008


MON 00:00 The Early Music Show (b00c0c5m)
Schutz in Venice and Dresden


MON 01:00 Through the Night (b00c5qj6)


MON 05:00 Through the Night (b00c5qj8)
Through the Night


MON 07:00 Breakfast (b00c5qjb)


MON 10:00 Classical Collection (b00c5qjd)


MON 12:00 Composer of the Week (b00c5qjg)
Franz Liszt
Liszt the Virtuoso


MON 13:00 Afternoon Concert (b00c5qjj)


MON 17:00 In Tune (b00c5qjl)


MON 19:00 Performance on 3 (b00c5qjn)


MON 20:45 Composer of the Week (b00c5qjg)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 today]


MON 21:45 Night Waves (b00c5qjq)


MON 22:30 Artist Focus (b00c5qjs)


MON 23:00 The Essay (b00c5qjv)
Nature in China
Wild Water - Swimming in the Ice


MON 23:15 World on 3 (b00c5qjx)



TUESDAY 24 JUNE 2008


TUE 01:00 Through the Night (b00c5qxq)


TUE 05:00 Through the Night (b00c5qxs)
Through the Night


TUE 07:00 Breakfast (b00c5qxv)


TUE 10:00 Classical Collection (b00c5qxx)


TUE 12:00 Composer of the Week (b00c5qxz)
Franz Liszt
Liszt the Traveller


TUE 13:00 Afternoon Concert (b00c5qy1)


TUE 17:00 In Tune (b00c5qy3)


TUE 19:00 Performance on 3 (b00c5yfh)


TUE 20:45 Composer of the Week (b00c5qxz)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 today]


TUE 21:45 Night Waves (b00c5qy5)


TUE 22:30 Artist Focus (b00c5qy7)


TUE 23:00 The Essay (b00c5qy9)
Nature in China
Wild Wall - The Unkempt and Unrestored Wall


TUE 23:15 Late Junction (b00c5qyy)



WEDNESDAY 25 JUNE 2008


WED 01:00 Through the Night (b00c5qyc)


WED 05:00 Through the Night (b00c5qyf)
Through the Night


WED 07:00 Breakfast (b00c5qyh)


WED 10:00 Classical Collection (b00c5qyk)


WED 12:00 Composer of the Week (b00c5qym)
Franz Liszt
Liszt the Re-composer


WED 13:00 Afternoon Concert (b00c5qyp)


WED 17:00 In Tune (b00c5qyr)


WED 19:00 Performance on 3 (b00c5z59)


WED 20:45 Composer of the Week (b00c5qym)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 today]


WED 21:45 Night Waves (b00c9fr7)


WED 22:30 Artist Focus (b00c5qyt)


WED 23:00 The Essay (b00c5qyw)
Nature in China
Wild Mountain - Beginnings


WED 23:15 Late Junction (b00c5r0m)



THURSDAY 26 JUNE 2008


THU 01:00 Through the Night (b00c5qz0)


THU 04:42 Through the Night (b00c5qz2)
Through the Night


THU 07:00 Breakfast (b00c5qz4)


THU 10:00 Classical Collection (b00c5qz6)


THU 12:00 Composer of the Week (b00c5qz8)
Franz Liszt
Liszt the Song Composer


THU 13:00 Afternoon Concert (b00c5qzb)


THU 17:00 In Tune (b00c5qzd)


THU 19:00 Performance on 3 (b00c5z5c)


THU 20:45 Composer of the Week (b00c5qz8)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 today]


THU 21:45 Night Waves (b00c5qzg)


THU 22:30 Artist Focus (b00c5qzj)


THU 23:00 The Essay (b00c5qzl)
Nature in China
Wild Mountain - Endings


THU 23:15 Late Junction (b00c5qzn)



FRIDAY 27 JUNE 2008


FRI 01:00 Through the Night (b00c5qzq)


FRI 05:00 Through the Night (b00c5qzs)
Through the Night


FRI 07:00 Breakfast (b00c5qzv)


FRI 10:00 Classical Collection (b00c5qzx)
Classical Collection


FRI 12:00 Composer of the Week (b00c5qzz)
Franz Liszt
Liszt the Visionary


FRI 13:00 Afternoon Concert (b00c5r01)


FRI 17:00 In Tune (b00c5r03)


FRI 19:00 Performance on 3 (b00c5z5f)


FRI 20:45 Composer of the Week (b00c5qzz)
[Repeat of broadcast at 12:00 today]


FRI 21:45 The Verb (b00c5r05)


FRI 22:30 Jazz Library (b00c5r07)
Tim Berne

01 Tim Berne (artist)
NYC Rites
Performer: Tim Berne

02 Tim Berne (artist)
Sirius B
Performer: Tim Berne

03 Tim Berne (artist)
Federico
Performer: Tim Berne

04 Tim Berne (artist)
Zilla
Performer: Tim Berne

05 Tim Berne (artist)
Now Then
Performer: Tim Berne

06 Tim Berne (artist)
The Noose
Performer: Tim Berne

07 Tim Berne (artist)
Rites
Performer: Tim Berne

08 Tim Berne (artist)
Loose Ends
Performer: Tim Berne

09 Tim Berne (artist)
Poetic License
Performer: Tim Berne

10 Tim Berne (artist)
Scrap Metal
Performer: Tim Berne

11 Tim Berne (artist)
track One
Performer: Tim Berne

12 Tim Berne (artist)
I Do It
Performer: Tim Berne

13 Tim Berne (artist)
Huevos
Performer: Tim Berne

14 Tim Berne (artist)
Scrap Metal
Performer: Tim Berne


FRI 23:30 Jazz on 3 (b00c1z4l)
Saalfelden Festival 2007