From the Royal Albert Hall , London.
Chinese composer Julian Yu pays tribute to ' "the greatest composer of all" in a work specially commissioned for this year's Bach anniversary. Plus a tantalising new work by composer/conductor George Benjamin.
Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano), BBC National Orchestra of Wales/George Benjamin
Debussy Prélude a I 'Apres-Midi d 'un Faune i Julian Yu Not a Stream but an Ocean
(BBC commission, first performance) Messiaen Oiseaux Exotiques
7.50 Twenty Minutes: Silence and Music Messiaen's Oiseaux Exotiques ends with a written out silence to be performed by the musicians and experienced by the listener. Roger Savage explores ways in which silence is part of the essence of music.
8.10 George Benjamin Palimpsest Stravinsky Suite: The Firebird Repeated Wednesday 2pm