Rob Cowan presents great pieces, great performances and a few surprises. Show more
With James Jolly. Benjamin: Overture to an Italian Comedy. Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore (excerpt). Beethoven: Symphony No 4. Reinecke: Flute Sonata (Undine). Balakirev: Islamey. Show more
Donald Macleod is joined by Jessica Duchen to find out how Faure found himself among the practitioners of palmistry and ventriloquism at a village fete in the Vale of Glamorgan. Show more
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Aldeburgh Festival 2010
Episode 8: Arcanto Quartet, Alexander Lonquich - Kurtag, Mozart, Schumann
1 hour, 20 minutes on BBC Radio 3
Recital given at 2010's Aldeburgh Festival. Arcanto Quartet in Kurtag: Moments Musicaux. Mozart: String Quartet in C, K465. Schumann: Piano Quintet, Op 44 (with Alexander Lonquich). Show more
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in Beethoven: Symphony No 8. Szymanowski: Violin Concerto No 1 (soloist - Nicola Benedetti). Stravinsky: Firebird. Plus Maxwell Davies, MacMillan. Show more
Sean Rafferty presents a selection of music and guests from the arts world. Show more
The Sixteen and director Harry Christophers perform choral works by Monteverdi before being joined by jazz pianist Julian Joseph for some Monteverdi-based improvisations. Show more
Ian McMillan presents Radio 3's cabaret of the word, featuring new poetry from Jo Shapcott, fiction from Australian novelist Christos Tsiolkas and an Eartoon from Peter Blegvad. Show more
Donald Macleod is joined by Jessica Duchen to find out how Faure found himself among the practitioners of palmistry and ventriloquism at a village fete in the Vale of Glamorgan. Show more
Writer Frederic Raphael discusses public couples - kings and queens, political couples, Hollywood and society pairings. Including Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Show more
Mary Ann Kennedy presents music from around the world, plus a studio session with Senegalese singer Carlou D, once a member of Senengal's biggest rap group - Positive Black Soul. Show more
John Shea with music by Puliti, Monteverdi, Mozart, Lipatti, Wagner, Arriaga, Sjogren, Raitio, Groneman, Nardelli, Palestrina, Sibelius, Beethoven, Scriabin, Tobias and Praetorius. Show more