This week Sandy Burnett takes a tour of the music of Spanish America in the Golden Age.
And he explores the music-making of the great Argentinian-born pianist, Martha Argerich.
7.00-8.30: Anon Ritual Lima Ex Cathedra, conductor Jeffrey Skidmore Liszt Hungarian
Rhapsody No 6 in D flat Martha Argerich (piano) Berlioz Les Troyens (excerpts) LSO, conductor Colin Davis Anon (Chiquito mission) Aqui Ta Naqui, Caima, lyai Jesus Katia Escalera
(soprano), Elorilegium Hummel Andante with Variations (Septet in D minor Op 74 Capricorn Glinka Valse-fanta isie in B minor French Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Paavo Jarvi
8.30-10.00: Prokofiev Toccata in D minor Op 11 Martha Argerich (piano)
Rebel Tombeau de Monsieur de Lully Les
Musiciens du Louvre, conductor Marc Minkowski Ravel Piano Concerto in G
Martha Argerich , Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Claudio Abbado

This week featuring music from JS Bach's personal library, and recordings conducted by Adrian Boult. Presented by Jonathan Swain. Humperdinck Overture: Hansel and Gretel
BBC Symphony Orchestra, conductor Adrian Boult
10.09 J Christoph Bach
Prelude and Fugue in E flat Carl Weinrich (organ) Ich lasse dich nicht Unnamed choir and organist, conductor Jack Westrup
JM BachAllein Gottin der Hoh' sei Ehr
Wilhelm Krumbach (organ)
10.22 Mozart Symphony No 35 in D, K385 (Haffner) London Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Adrian Boult
10.39 GC Bach Siehe, wie fein und lieblich ist
Leipzig Capella Fidicinia, conductor Hans Griiss
10.47 Strauss Don Quixote
Desmond Bradley (violin), Herbert Downes (viola), Jacqueline du Pre (cello), New Philharmonia Orchestra, conductor Adrian Boult
11.32 Reincken Partita No 5 in E minor (Hortus
Musicus) Musica Antiqua , Koln, director Reinhardt Goebel (violin)

1/5. Tchaikovsky once said that his whole life had been a chain of misfortunes because of his sexuality. Donald Macleod begins his exploration of the paradoxes and dichotomies in this composer's life by examining his attitude towards both sexes.
Amid the Din of the Ball, Op 38 No 3
Sergei Leiferkus (baritone), Semion Skigin (piano) Fantasy Overture: Romeo and Juliet Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, conductor Bernard Haitink
Six French Songs, Op 65
Julia Varady (soprano), Aribert Reimann (piano) The Enchantress, Act I (excerpt)
Marina Shaguch (soprano), Royal Opera House Orchestra, conductor Neeme Jarvi
Ballet: The Nutcracker, Scene 14 (excerpts) London Symphony Orchestra, conductor Charles Mackerras
Producer Rachel Hopkin
Repeated on Christmas Day at 12 midnight
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Live from Wigmore Hall in London, presented by Sean Rafferty. Swedish mezzo
Katarina Karneus is joined by pianist Johan Ullen.
Schubert Fruhlingsglaube , D686, Der Musensohn, 0764,
Wanderers Nachtlied, 0768; Klärchens Lied, D210;
Bei dir allein, D866 No 2; Rastlose Liebe , D138
Debussy Chansons de Bilitis Poulenc Metamorphoses
Wagner Wesendonk Lieder

German Romantics - BBC Philharmonic, BBC Singers
Presented by Edward Seckerson.
Beethoven Violin Concerto in D Olivier Charlier, BBC Philharmonic, conductor Gianandrea Noseda Reger Eight Sacred Songs, Op 138
BBC Singers, conductor Celso Antunes Beethoven Symphony No 7 in A Conductor Gianandrea Noseda

Edward Seckerson introduces the classic film scores of Alex North , from Spartacus and A Streetcar Named Desire to the music written but never used for Kubrick's 2001: a Space Odyssey. ADDRESS: Stage and Screen. Room 220, Broadcasting House, Queen Margaret Drive. Glasgow , G12 8DG email: stageandscreen@bbc.co.uk

Sean Rafferty presents an update of arts news, studio guests and a selection of music.

British Music Focus: British Composer Awards Sarah Walker goes to Ironmongers' Hall in the City of London for the 2005 British Composer Awards. The third event of its kind, it's presented by the British Academy of Composers and Songwriters in association with Radio 3, and features excerpts from winning works in 11 categories, including the BBC Radio 3 Listeners' Award. And at about 9.00pm, the BBC Singers, conducted by Bob Chilcott , celebrate the event with a concert of music by past and present nominees.

Fiona Talkington with vintage music from John Surman ; Vashti Bunyan 's first new release in 35 years; and one of the greatest West African guitarists, Djelimady Tounkara. And every night this week, poetry by Rommi Smith.

2/5. A look at Lassus's wide-ranging travels through France, Italy, Belgium and Germany, and his remarkable facility with language.
With Donald Macleod and Jeremy Summerly. Mofer: Vinum Bonum ; Missa Vinum Bonum (Kyrie and Gloria); Missa Susanne un Jour; Toutes les Nuitz Que sans Vous
Repeated from Tuesday at 12 noon

With Louise Fryer. Mendelssohn String Quartet in D,
Op 44 No! Bartok String Quartet No 4 Mozart String Quintet in G minor. K516 2.27 Brahms Symphony No 1 in C minor
3.11 Moscheles Grosse Sonate in E, Op 413.39 Weber
Clarinet Concerto No 2 in E flat 4.02 Monteverdi Si Ch'lo Vorrei Morire 4.05 Telemann Recorder Sonata in F (Der Getreue Music-Meister) 4.12 Kapsberqer Toccata Arpeggiata
4.18 Beethoven Cello Sonata in A, Op 69 (1st mvt) 4.30 Haydn Symphony No 7 in C (Le Midi) 4.51 Rossini Tanti
AffetifLa Donna del Lago) 5.00 Marais Cloches ou Carillons
5.05 De Wert Qual Musico Gentil 5.15 Debussy Rapsodie
5.27 Mozart Vado , Ma Dove , K583 5.32 Giustini Piano
Sonata in G minor, Op 7 No 15.43 Verdelot Sint Dicte Grates Christo 5.49 Borodin, ed Glazunov Symphony No 3 in A minor 6.08 Rachmaninov Piano Sonata in B flat, Op 36
6.27 Korngold Military March 6.31 Delius Violin Concerto