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Shortlist for Radio 3's Listeners Award - part of Royal Philharmonic Society Music
Awards
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Listeners to 成人快手 Radio 3 can again vote for a musician of their choice to
receive an award as part of the prestigious Royal Philharmonic Society Music
Awards.
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This is the fifth year that the station has collaborated with the
society, giving classical music audiences the opportunity to recognise an
artist whose performances have proved particularly outstanding.
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The shortlist
of nominees is now available on the station's website - bbc.co.uk/radio3 - and votes can be placed
online up to the closing date of 18 March 2007.
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The winner will be announced at
this year's RPS Music Awards ceremony on Tuesday 8 May.
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The Royal Philharmonic Society is one of the world's oldest music societies.
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The annual RPS Music Awards celebrate achievements in the field of live
classical music.
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Awards, in 13 categories, are decided by independent
panels consisting of some of the music industry's most distinguished
practitioners.
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The awards honour musicians, composers, writers, broadcasters
and inspirational arts organisations from the UK and abroad, and this year's
celebrations mark their achievements during 2006.
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The list of nominees for the 成人快手 Radio 3 Listeners Award is as follows:
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The Belcea Quartet
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Sir Colin Davis
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Joyce Di Donato
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Martin Fr枚st
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Bernard Haitink
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Paul Lewis
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Mark Padmore
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and Miah Persson.
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Roger Wright, Controller of Radio 3, said: "The RPS awards continue to
reflect an immense breadth and brilliance of music-making.
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"This year's
shortlist for the 成人快手 Radio 3's Listeners Award presents eight nominees who
have each enjoyed a particularly thrilling year.
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"Classical music audiences are
renowned for their enthusiasm and diversity of opinion and we invite all
listeners to register their vote and select this year's winner."
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The Radio 3 Listeners Award was first created in 2002, and previous winners
have included Angela Hewitt, Sir Thomas Allen, Sir Charles Mackerras and Marin
Alsop.
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