Rob Cowan presents wide-ranging music, from Bach to Bacharach, Elgar to Ellington and Mozart to Makeba. Show more
With Sarah Walker. Jarnefelt: Praeludium. Sibelius: Finlandia. Liszt, arr Horowitz: Hungarian Rhapsody No 2. Massenet: Meditation (Thais). Ravel: Piano Trio in A minor. Show more
Donald Macleod focuses on Balakirev's final years, including the completion of his symphonic masterpiece, Tamara, which he dedicated to Liszt. Show more
Austrian mezzo-soprano Daniela Lehner in a recital focusing on the sense of humour of Vienna's composers, including Dostal, Stolz, Lehar and Johann Strauss. Show more
The BBC CO gives a concert at LSO St Luke's, London. Ligeti: Romanian Concerto. Tom Arthurs: Fire Paintings. Stravinsky: Symphony in 3 movements. Plus music by Elgar and Nielsen. Show more
Sean Rafferty presents a selection of music and guests from the arts world. Show more
From the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester. Yan Pascal Tortelier conducts the BBC Philharmonic in Elgar's In the South and Saint-Saens's Piano Concerto No 5 (soloist - Philippe Cassard). Show more
Professor Trevor Cox of Salford University explores the physical pleasure of noise, as experienced by musicians from the BBC Philharmonic and fans of other types of music. Show more
Live from the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester, the BBC Philharmonic's concert featuring music with southern connections concludes with Walton's Second Symphony, written in Ischia. Show more
The Verb
Catherine O'Flynn, Steve Spence, Philip Jeays, Iain Crichton Smith
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 3
Ian McMillan presents Radio 3's cabaret of the word. With writer Catherine O'Flynn reading a special commission exploring the sat-nav, and Steve Spence with cut-up prose poems. Show more
Donald Macleod focuses on Balakirev's final years, including the completion of his symphonic masterpiece, Tamara, which he dedicated to Liszt. Show more
Writer Horatio Clare considers a photograph of his teenage self in the context of a youthful, multi-national lifeboat crew. Show more
Mary Ann Kennedy presents the latest world music releases and a specially recorded studio session by Al Andaluz Project, which explores medieval Spanish musical cultures. Show more
John Shea's selection includes the Chicago Symphony Orchestra performing at 2009's Proms. Show more
