Rob Cowan presents great pieces, great performances and a few surprises. Show more
With James Jolly. Liszt: Hungaria. Gewandhausorchester Leipzig/Kurt Masur. Dohnanyi: Nocturne (Cats on the roof). Haydn: Trumpet Concerto in E flat. Dvorak: Humoresque. Show more
Donald Macleod describes the tragic death of Johann Stamitz aged 39, and the mixed fortunes his sons experienced. Including a rare chance to hear Johann's Missa Solemnis in full. Show more
Louise Fryer with a concert from the 2009 Menlo chamber music festival in California. Beethoven: String Quartet in B flat, Op 18 No 6. Mendelssohn: Piano Trio in C minor, Op 66. Show more
Jonathan Swain presents early music from 2009's European festivals. Includes Schutz: Erbarm dich. Plus music by Lawes, Locke, Purcell, Handel, Vivaldi, Visee, Boyce and Geminiani. Show more
From Leeds Cathedral. Show more
Presented by Sean Rafferty. With soprano Angela Denoke and tenor Roberto Sacca discussing their roles in Prokofiev's The Gambler, plus conductor and Mahler specialist Eliahu Inbal. Show more
The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment under Vladimir Jurowski begins a cycle of Beethoven's symphonies with No 4 and No 7. Plus the BBC SO performing Ulvi Cemal Erkin's Kocekce. Show more
Rana Mitter presents the arts and ideas magazine, with interviews, debates and discussion of the key cultural events of the week.
Donald Macleod describes the tragic death of Johann Stamitz aged 39, and the mixed fortunes his sons experienced. Including a rare chance to hear Johann's Missa Solemnis in full. Show more
Germany Dreaming: Author and critic Michael Bracewell explores all things German, which means travel and much speculation. In this programme, he travels to Munich. Show more
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John Shea presents music by Haydn, Richter, Pokorny, Mozart, Jarnovic, Franck, Dvorak, Weber, Halvorsen, Purcell, Lipinski, Beethoven, Rimsky Korsakov, Wert, Bach and Chopin. Show more