Suzy Klein presents music to discover, rediscover and lift the spirits.
With Andrew McGregor. Including Building a Library: Bartok's Bluebeard's Castle; Recent discs of Bernstein, Barber, Stravinsky and Lindberg; Disc of the Week: Chopin: Nocturnes.
Petroc Trelawny explores the music of innovative composer Edgar Varese, visits early music pioneer Ton Koopman and delves into the rich history of piano making in London. Show more
Lucie Skeaping explores the life and music of the intriguingly named Jacobus Clemens non Papa - one of the most successful Flemish composers of the 16th century. Show more
Stephen Kovacevich (piano) performs music at the Wigmore Hall, London. Takemitsu: Pause ininterrompue (Uninterrupted Rest). Schubert: Piano Sonata in A , D959. Show more
Lopa Kothari and Jameela Siddiqi with highlights from 2010's Darbar Indian classical music festival. With veena player Hari Sivanesen and Jyotsna Srikanth on carnatic-style violin. Show more
Bassist Ron Carter joins Alyn Shipton to select highlights of his recording career, ranging from his work with Miles Davis to string orchestras and his current quartet. Show more
Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of listeners' jazz requests. Email jazz.record.requests@bbc.co.uk.
From the Metropolitan Opera, New York, Yves Abel conducts Verdi's tragic love story La Traviata, with Angela Georghiu in the role which began her international career. Show more
In his first radio feature, film-maker Terence Davies presents a memoir about his mother, his early development as an artist and a reflection on memory and the passing of time. Show more
Sara Mohr-Pietsch, in conversation with Nico Muhly, presents a concert of his music and a piece by a composer he admires, Steve Reich. With Muhly's Step Team and Reich's City Life. Show more
Saxophonist Tim Berne joins Alyn Shipton to select the highlights of his recording career, which include his own projects as well as work with Paul Motian and Bill Frisell. Show more
Jonathan Swain presents music by Moeran, Finzi, Elgar, A Gabrieli, Infante, Mozart, Fornerod, Rinck, Handel, Ravel, Vivaldi, Schubert, Dukas, Chopin, Enescu, Schumann and Biber. Show more
