Presented by Sandy Burnett. Music includes:
7.00-8.30: Strauss Waltz: Wine, Woman and Song, Op 333 Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Herbert von Karajan
Michael Haydn Duo in C Thomas Zehetmair (violin), Tabea Zimmerman (viola) Martinu Merry Christmas 1941 Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, conductor Christopher Hogwood
8.30-10.00: Bridge Sir Roger de Coverley English Chamber Orchestra, conductor Benjamin Britten
Bach Fantasia in G Cleveland Symphonic Winds, conductor
Frederick Fennell Berlioz Three Excerpts from La Damnation de Faust Baltimore SO, conductor David Zinman

With Jonathan Swain.
Bach Domine Deus (Mass in B minor, BWV232) Emmy Loose (soprano), Anton Dermota (tenor), Vienna Symphony Orchestra, conductor Hermann Scherchen
10.06 Beethoven String Quartet in F, Op 135 Busch Quartet
10.35 Gliere Symphony No 3 in B (llya
Murometz) Vienna State Opera Orchestra, conductor Hermann Scherchen

5/5. This final walk in the series follows the composer's footsteps through London's historic theatreland. Writer and broadcaster
Roderick Swanston is Donald Macleod 's guide as they traverse the West End in search of the theatres in which Handel's operas were performed; from the former King's Theatre in Haymarket, to the former incarnation of the Royal Opera House,
Covent Garden, and a long-vanished third opera house at Lincoln's inn Fields - a dangerous area at the time.
Cara Sposa (Rinaldo)
David Daniels (countertenor), Academy of Ancient Music, conductor Christopher Hogwood Giulio Cesare (excerpt)
Concerto Cologne, conductor Rene Jacobs Serse (excerpt)
Serse Carolyn Watkinson (contralto) Le Grand Ecurie et la Chambre de Roy, conductor Jean-Claude Malgoire Deidamia (excerpt)
Choir and Orchestra of II Complesso Barocco, conductor Alan Curtis
Repeated on Thursday at 12 midnight

4/4. From Manchester, Verity Sharp introduces a concert by New Generation Artists Antoine Tamestit (viola) and Markus Hadulla (piano). Bach Viola da Gamba Sonata No 3 in G minor, BWV1029
Hindemith Sonata in F, Op 11 No 4
Brahms Sonata in E flat, Op 120 No 2

Bridge Cycle - Part 2
BBC National Chorus and Orchestra of Wales This afternoon's concert concludes the series of music by Frank Bridge conducted by Richard Hickox. Presented by Petroc Trelawny . Veale Overture: The Metropolis Conductor David Porcelijn
Bridge Berceuse ; Mantle of Blue; Day after Day; Speak to Me, My Love With Sarah Connolly (mezzo) Suite for Strings
Delius The Walk to the Paradise Garden
Conductor David Charles Abell
Michael Berkeley Cello Concerto (revised version) With Alban Gerhardt , conductor Grant Llewellyn Britten Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op 10 Conductor Grant Llewellyn

Buster Williams
Julian Joseph is joined by broadcaster
Elliot Meadow to discuss the musical career of bassist Buster Williams , who has performed alongside Herbie Hancock , Betty Carter and Ron Carter among others. Producer Keith Loxam
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With Sean Rafferty.

Christmas Choral Classics
Aled Jones introduces a concert recorded on Monday night at London's Cadogan Hall. Julie Doyle (soprano), William Towers
(countertenor), Nicholas Mulroy (tenor),
Matthew Brook (bass), Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, conductor John Eliot Gardiner Bach Cantata No 61: Nun komm der
Heiden Heiland ; Cantata No 70: Wachet! Betet!; Cantata No 140: Wachet auf; Cantata No 147: Herz und Mund

Matthew Sweet presents a selection of highlights Of the Night Waves year. Producer Mohit Bakaya

Mark Russell and Robert Sandall present a selection of new alternative music releases, and a studio session by A Hawk and a Hacksaw, the Albuquerque-based duo of Jeremy Barnes (drums, accordion, vocals) and Heather Trost (violin).

New York Special 2006
Jez Nelson and the team travel to New York to discover whether the city is still the world capital of jazz. Expect to hear cutting-edge music from big-name acts and the best new jazz and improvised music as Jez Nelson talks to the leading players and checks out Brooklyn's club scene and the jazz venues of Greenwich Village.

With John Shea. Grieg Peer Gynt, Op 23
2.32 Beethoven Notturno for piano and viola, Op 42
2.53 Fanny Mendelssohn Piano Sonata in C minor
3.07 Schubert, orch Mottl Fantasia in F minor, D940
3.27 Bach, orch Webern Fuga ricercata a 6 (Musical Offering, BWV1079) 3.38 Rautio Piano Concerto No 2
4.00 Mozart, arr Weigelt Adagio in B flat, K411
4.06 Jarnefelt Berceuse 4.15 Abel Symphony in B flat. Op 10 No 2 4.26 Sculthorpe An Australian Anthem
4.31 Wieniawski Polonaise in A for violin and piano, Op 21
4.40 Solnrtz Sinfonia in A. Op 3 No 4 4.53 Hasse
Overture: Arminio 5.00 Moniuszko Overture: Verbum Nobile 5.05 Guilmant Introduction and Variations on a Polish Noel 5.09 Poulenc Quatre Motets pour le Temps de Noël 5.20 Madetoja Night Star Hannikainen: First Snow
5.27 Bolzoni Menuetto 5.32 Purcell Sonata No 7 in E minor for two violins and continuo 5.41 Anon Suite
5.51 Bardos Ave Maria 5.54 Liszt La Leggierezza
6.00 Haapalainen Overture: Lemminkainen
6.09 Lovelock Sinfonia Concertante for organ and orchestra
6.29 Lindberg Piano Quartet 6.54 Trad, arr Rutter Still, Still, Still Cornelius, arr Henderson Three Kings