With Tommy Pearson.
Mendelssohn Kinderstucke , Op 72 Daniel Barenboim (piano)
6.45 Avison, after D Scarlatti Concerto Grosso No 6 in D Brandenburg Consort , director Roy Goodman (violin)
7.00 Mozart Divertimento in F, K213
Wind Soloists of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe
7.40 Franck Prelude , Choral and Fugue Murray Perahia (piano)
8.00 Menotti Overture: Amelia al Ballo Columbia Symphony Orchestra, conductor Thomas Schippers
8.45 Piazzolla Tango Ballet Gidon Kremer (violin), Kremerata Baltica

(1883-1953). In five programmes this week Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Arnold Bax and the different influences throughout his career. Today's programme features rarely heard music written at the beginning of his career and specially recorded forthe programme. Cathleen ni Hoolihan
BBC Philharmonic, conductor Martyn Brabbins
Ballet: Tamara (orch Graham Parlett) BBC Philharmonic, conductor Martyn Brabbins Nympholept
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, conductor Rumon Gamba

In five programmes this week Peter Kalu, whose Black Star Rising was the first work of science fiction by a black writer published in this country, talks about his current work - a futuristic whodunit featuring a black detective.

With Jonathan Swain.
This week featuring Tchaikovsky suites and symphonies, and recordings by the Smetana Quartet.

Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody No 2 in D minor - RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra, conductor Leopold Stokowski

10.15 Ligeti Four Songs from Matraszentimre - London Sinfonietta Voices, director Terry Edwards

10.21 Tchaikovsky Suite No 2 in C - Detroit Symphony Orchestra, conductor Neeme Jarvi

11.02 Ravel Five Popular Greek Melodies - Wolfgang Holzmair (baritone), Gerard Wyss (piano)

11.11 Janacek String Quartet No 1 (Kreutzer Sonata) - Smetana Quartet

Light Music
Tommy Pearson launches a week celebrating the lighter end of the repertoire with performances given by the BBC
Scottish Symphony Orchestra conducted by Ronald Corp, including:
Sullivan Suite: Pineapple Poll
J Strauss (son) Einzug Marsch (The Gypsy Baron)
Caiman Zigeunerprimas Dorfkinderwaltz Offenbach Overture: La Belle Helene

Stephanie Hughes presents a concert live from London's Wigmore Hall.
Katarina Karneus (mezzo), Roger Vignoles (piano)
Mahler Fruhlingsmorgen ; Erinnerung;
Hans und Grethe; Ich Ging mit Lust durch einen Grunen Wald ; Scheiden und Meiden Faure Automne ; Les Berceaux; Au bord de I'Eau; Fleur Jetée; Le Secret; Dans la Foret de Septembre; Au Cimetière
Sibelius Varen FlyktarHastigt , Op 13 No 4; Den Forsta Kyssen , Op 3 7 No 1;
Diamanten pa Marssnon, Op 36 No 6; Saf, Saf, Susa, Op 36 No 4;
Svarta RoSOr, Op 36 No 1 Repeated Saturday lpm

Ulster Orchestra
MacDowell Hamlet; Ophelia (Two Symphonic Poems, Op 22) Conductor Takuo Yuasa
Barber Violin Concerto
Ernst Kovacic , conductor Vernon Handley
Dello Joio Triumph of St Joan (Symphony) Conductor Warwick Stengards Menotti Violin Concerto Mark Kaplan , conductor Kenneth Montgomery Copland Suite: Billy the Kid Conductor Vernon Handley

Martin Handley concludes a two-part profile of the great Swedish soprano Birgit Nilsson, focusing on her finest roles in operas by Wagner, Strauss, Puccini and Mozart.

Humphrey Carpenter introduces a selection of music and news from the arts world.

A concert given in December last year at the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester. "I have done my duty of earth and only wish to be allowed to finish my ninth symphony. I trust death will not deprive me of my pen."
Bruckner's wish was not granted, yet even in its unfinished three-movement shape, his final symphony was clearly the magnum opus of a creative giant. And
Beethoven's first piano concerto, which caused a huge stir when the composer himself gave the premiere, is performed by leading Beethoven interpreter John Lill. John Lill (piano),
BBC Philharmonic, conductor Walter Weller Beethoven Piano Concerto No 1 in C
Bruckner Symphony No 9 in D minor

What is the place of design in modern culture? In the fifties and sixties the celebrated designers Robin and Lucienne Day helped pioneer a new taste for the contemporary. As a major exhibition opens to celebrate their achievement, Angela McRobbie investigates the changing trends of the design industry. Are we getting the design we deserve? Plus news from one of the theatrical events of the year- Night Waves reports as Peter Hall's production of John Barton's Tantalus - an epic on the Trojan War - receives its British premiere in Salford.

Verity Sharp introduces Shona melodies from Zimbabwe played on the mbira by William Rusere and electronically remixed by Gaby Kerpel - courtesy of District Six; kora duets from Dembo Konte and Kausu Kuyateh from their album Kairaba Jabi ; and the Incredible String Band with The Circle Is Unbroken.

With Susan Sharpe.
Mozart Piano Sonata in B flat, K333
12.25 Schubert Symphony No 4 in C minor (Tragic)
1.00 Zemlinksy Trio in D minor, Op 3
Bruch Eight Pieces for clarinet, viola and piano: No 2 in B minor; No 5 in F minor; No 4 in D minor Brahms Trio in A minor, Op 114
2.00 Brahms, orch Schoenberg Piano Quartet No 1 in G minor, Op 25
2.45 Weyse Piano Sonata No 1 in E

3.00 Something to Think About
3.15 Playtime 3.30 Music Box
3.45 Let's Move 4.05 Expressive Arts
4.25 Dance Workshop 4.45 Word Games 3