Rob Cowan presents music to discover, rediscover and lift the spirits.
James Jolly with recordings by Herbert von Karajan, including part of Puccini's La boheme. The Beethoven piano sonata cycle continues with a performance by Daniel Barenboim. Show more
Mendelssohn renegotiates his contract with the King of Prussia and renews his links with Leipzig. Show more
The Tetzlaff Quartet plays at the Royal Northern College of Music. Haydn: String Quartet in G minor, Op 20'3. Mendelssohn: String Quartet No 2 in A minor, Op 13. Show more
Continuing our theme of English music in Germany and Sibelius from Canada, plus a chance to hear Leonard Bernstein's beautiful Serenade inspired by Plato's Symposium. Show more
Presented by Sean Rafferty. With performers from the Bhavan Centre and Chapelle du Roi playing in the studio. Show more
Performance on 3
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in Debussy and Ravel
2 hours, 15 minutes on BBC Radio 3
The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra performs a mix of music by French composers: Dutilleux's Cello Concerto, Debussy's Iberia and Ravel's Bolero. Donald Runnicles conducts. Show more
Night Waves
The Death of the Professional, Parmenides, Royal Wedding Memorabilia
45 minutes on BBC Radio 3
Presented by Philip Dodd. With a discussion on whether we are witnessing the death of the professional, the work of pre-Socratic poet Parmenides, and royal wedding memorabilia. Show more
Mendelssohn renegotiates his contract with the King of Prussia and renews his links with Leipzig. Show more
Joan Bakewell discusses belief with physician, poet and philosopher Raymond Tallis. Show more
Max Reinhardt with a range of interesting and unusual music from The Abyssinian Baptist Choir, Small Engine Repair, Habbadam and Les Arts Florissants.
Jonathan Swain presents a Proms performance of Verdi's Macbeth conducted by Vladimir Jurowski. Show more