Rob Cowan presents great pieces, great performances and a few surprises. Show more
With James Jolly. Including Chopin: Polonaise in F sharp minor, Op 44. Beethoven: Symphony No 2 in D, Op 36. Bach: Sonata in F, BWV1035. Berlioz: Te Deum, Op 22. Show more
Donald Macleod traces the early career of Johann Stamitz, who revolutionised the sound of the orchestra in the 18th century with his work at the Mannheim Court. Show more
The Michelangelo Quartet perform a recital at the Wigmore Hall in London. Shostakovich: String Quartet No 1 in C, Op 49. Beethoven: String Quartet in F, Op 59 No 1 (Rasumovsky). Show more
Jonathan Swain presents early music from 2009's European festivals. Including Handel: Concerti grossi, Op 3 Nos 2, 4 and 5. Plus music by Schutz, Roman, Kraus and Buxtehude. Show more
Sean Rafferty is joined by Andrew Litton, who is conducting the RPO in a programme of Gershwin, and the Elias Quartet and cellist Alice Neary perform Schubert's String Quintet. Show more
Daniel Barenboim continues his complete Beethoven piano concerto cycle with the Berlin Staatskapelle, performing the Third, as well as Schoenberg's Variations for Orchestra, Op 31. Show more
Matthew Sweet talks to philosopher, doctor, poet and critic Raymond Tallis about his new book. Plus a review of the first English translation of JMG Le Clezio's novel Desert. Show more
Donald Macleod traces the early career of Johann Stamitz, who revolutionised the sound of the orchestra in the 18th century with his work at the Mannheim Court. Show more
Author and critic Michael Bracewell explores all things German and recalls a youth culture influenced by the style of Weimar Germany. Show more
Jez Nelson presents an acoustic gig by American pianist Craig Taborn and his trio, featuring Thomas Morgan on double bass and Gerald Cleaver on drums. Show more
John Shea presents music by Handel, Myslivecek, Kozeluch, Punto, Richter, JC Bach, Haydn, Poulenc, Biber, Rebel, Messiaen, Alkan, Wilms, Gilse, Schubert, Norman, Greef and Vivaldi. Show more
