Rob Cowan presents Breakfast. Dances by Dvorak and Falla, overtures by Telemann and Schubert and piano music by Ravel and Chopin.
With Sarah Walker. J Strauss II: Kunstlerleben. Strauss: Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche. Chopin: Polonaise-fantaisie, Op 61. Copland: Rodeo (excts). Tchaikovsky: Symphony No 5. Show more
Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990): 4/5. Bad Times. Donald Macleod examines a turbulent period in Bernstein's life, when his seemingly idyllic existence was threatened. Show more
Recital by Llyr Williams (piano). Beethoven: Piano Sonata No 13 in E flat, Op 27. Ives: Piano Sonata No 2 (Concord). With Jane Atkins (viola), Juliette Bausor (flute). Show more
Francois-Xavier Roth conducts the BBC NOW. Rameau: Dardanus Suite. Canteloube: Songs of the Auvergne (excpts). Matalon: Lignes de fuite. Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition. Show more
Sean Rafferty is joined by soprano Renee Fleming, music director Jonathan Miller and conductor David Syrus, with live music from pianist Mikhail Rudy and baritone Paolo Gavanelli. Show more
The BBC Philharmonic under Gianandrea Noseda in Schubert: Symphony No 8 (Unfinished). Schumann: Introduction and Allegro appassionato in G, Op 92 (Finghin Collins - piano). Show more
Poet Anjum Malik reflects on the historic Buile Park in Salford, considering the importance of parks in city life and what the place means to the city's different cultures. Show more
From the Royal Albert Hall, London. BBC Philharmonic under Gianandrea Noseda in Schumann, orch Robin Holloway: Reliquary. Mozart: Symphony No 40 in G minor. Show more
Bettany Hughes uncovers the story of the search for the ancient Aryans and visits Siberia to find out how recent archaeological discoveries are bringing them renewed attention. Show more
In a recording made at the BBC's Maida Vale Studios, Andreas Brantelid (cello) and Bengt Forsberg (piano) perform Beethoven's youthful first Cello Sonata in F, Op 5 No 1. Show more
Poet and essayist Jeremy Hooker discusses his early life spent on the south coast, on the shore of the Solent, contrasting it with where he resides now - in West Wales. Show more
Max Reinhardt presents music from Lobi Traore, Leila Adu, Mike Cooper, Fabrizio Spera and Nuru Kane. Plus movie music - from 2001: A Space Odyssey, Chappaqua and L'Eclisse. Show more
With Susan Sharpe. Featuring Natalie Clein and the RTE Symphony Orchestra in Elgar's Cello Concerto, plus Sibelius, Bartok, Mozart, Reger, Beethoven, Merikanto and Verdi. Show more
