Presented by Sandy Burnett. Music includes:
7.00-8.30: Schubert Impromptu in G flat, D899 Murray Perahia (piano) Vaughan Williams Tuba Concerto John Fletcher , LSO, conductor Andre Previn Walton Façade: Suite No I
New York PO, conductor Andre Kostalnetz
8.30-10.00: A Scarlatti Concerto GrossoNo2 in C minor Europa Galante , director Fabio Biondi (violin) Prokofiev Flute Sonata, Op 94 Alexandra Grot , Peter Laul (piano)
Elgar Overture: In the South (Alassio)
Philharmonia, conductor Giuseppe Sinopoli

With Jonathan Swain.
Fanny Mendelssohn Three Pieces Mendelssohn Andante and Allegro Brillant in A, Op 92 Yaara Tal and Andreas Groethuysen (piano, four hands)
10.18 Bach Cantata No 170: Vergnugte Ruh , beliebte Seelenlust Andreas Scholl
(countertenor), Collegium Vocale Orchestra, conductor Philippe Herreweghe
10.43 Bach, transcr Kurtag Chorale Preludes; Trio Sonata Kurtag Jatekok (excerpts)
Gyorgy and Marta Kurtag (piano, four hands)
11.04 Bliss Conversations Nicholas Daniel (oboe/cor anglais), Michael Cox (flutes), members of the Maggini Quartet
11.20 Gershwin I Got Rhythm Variations Anthony Goldstone and Caroline Clemmow (pianos)
11.32 Haydn Symphony No 45 in F sharp minor (Farewell) LSO, conductor Henry Wood

5/5. Having spent time in Italy developing and pursuing both the musical and spiritual sides of his nature, Tomas Luis da Victoria returned to
Spain in the mid-1580s as a personal chaplain to King Philip ll's sister, the Dowager Empress
Maria. Today Donald Macleod explores music associated with the royal household.
Don Fernando de las Infantas Quasi Stella Matutiana Westminster Cathedral Choir, conductor James O'Donnell
Bartolome de Escobedo Credo (Missa Philippus Rex Hispaniae) Westminster Cathedral Choir, conductor James O'Donnell
Alonso Lobo Versa Est in Luctum
Tallis Scholars, conductor Peter Phillips Victoria Missa pro Defunctis
Tallis Scholars, conductor Peter Phillips Repeated on Thursday at 12 midnight

City of London Festival 2005: Odes and Icons 11/11. From the church of St Bartholomew the Great. Presented by Petroc Trelawny .
Martin Frost (clarinet), Catherine Leonard (violin), Christian Poltera (cello), Simon Crawford-Philips (piano)
Messiaen Quartet for the End of Time

BBC Symphony Orchestra: New Generation Artists
Presented by Sarah Walker.
Bach, arr Davis Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor, BWV582 Conductor Andrew Davis
Mahler Ruckertlieder Christine Rice (mezzo), conductor Alexander Rumpf
Dvorak Symphonic Variations, Op 78 Conductor Andrew Davis
Beethoven Piano Concerto No 4 in G
Martin Helmchen , conductor Bernhard Klee

For younger listeners, Angellica Bell and Adrian Dickson introduce some music for harp, A Night on the Bare Mountain by Musorgsky and piano music by Ludovico Einaudi.

Archie Shepp. Julian Joseph is joined by writer James Wylie to chart the career of American saxophonist Archie Shepp. Producer Keith Loxam RT DIRECT: Archie Shepp 's 1965 classic Fire Music is available on CD for Ell.99 including p&p. To order please send a cheque, payable to Selections, to: [address removed], or phone: [number removed] (national rate), or visit www.selections.com/rtdirect. Quote ref: [number removed]

Sean Rafferty presents a selection of music, with guests and arts news. Continues at 6.50pm.

Revolutionary Russians
Live from St Giles Cripplegate in London, the BBC Singers under conductor
Dominic Wheeler perform choral works from the Soviet period by Sviridov, Grechaninov, Kastalsky and others. Introduced by Paul Guinery.

With Sean Rafferty.

BBC Symphony Orchestra at the Barbican
Martin Handley presents a concert live from London's Barbican Hall.
Anu and Piia Komsi (sopranos), BBCSO, conductor Jukka-Pekka Saraste

Esa-Pekka Salonen: Wing on Wing (first UK performance)

7.55 Twenty Minutes: How She Brought the Novel from Moscow
Lesley Chamberlain tells the story of Constance Garnett, who more than anyone else introduced English readers to the great Russian novels.

8.15 Shostakovich Symphony No 8

Matthew Sweet and guests discuss Brian Whitaker 's new book, Unspeakable Love, which explores attitudes to homosexuality in the Middle East. Producer Anthony Denselow

FuseLeeds06
1/2. From Leeds, Mark Russell and Robert Sandall introduce highlights of concerts by Alexander's Annexe and Max de Wardener.

Live at FuseLeeds06
Jez Nelson presents a special live edition from FuseLeeds06. With performances by pianist/composer Matthew Bourne 's
Glenn Miller big band project, and by Lima (Leeds improvised Music Association) in a collaboration with Chicago's Ken Vandermark. Plus a feature about maverick British saxophonist Lol Coxhill 's performance in the festival's most intimate venue - a Skip in Leeds city Centre. Producer Kathryn Willgress

With John Shea.
Berlioz Dramatic Symphony, Op 17 (Romeo and Juliet)
2.38 Brahms Cello Sonata in E minor, Op 38 3.04 Nielsen Flute Concerto 3.23 Stravinsky Orpheus 3.58 Zulawski Suite in the Old Style 4.10 Chopin Ballade No 4 in F minor, Op 52 4.21 Abel Praeludium , Adagio and Allegro 4.34 Ruzdjak April Is the Cruellest Month 4.41 Papandopulo
By the Grave of the Beauty, 0p39 4.49 Stainov Symphonic Scherzo 5.00 Szymanowski String Quartet No I in C, Op 37
5.18 Mendelssohn Overture: Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage, Op 27 5.32 Platt Oboe Concerto in G minor
5.43 Wilbye Draw on, Sweet Night 5.48 Gibbons The Silver Swan 5.50 Handel Bramo di Trionfar (Alcina)
5.57 Giustinl Suonata X in F minor 6.06 Schubert
Overture: Rosamunde, D644 6.16 Schumann Sechs
Lieder, Op 89 6.29 Dvorak Trio in E minor, Op 90 (Dumky)