James Jolly presents Radio 3's breakfast programme, including the Notturno from Borodin's String Quartet No 2, Beethoven's Egmont Overture and a song by Calvin Bowman. Show more
With Andrew McGregor. Palestrina from The Sixteen and new recordings of Liszt; Francois-Xavier Roth on his new recordings, including Bizet; Brahms from Arabella Steinbacher.
Peggy Reynolds explores the life and music of Russian composer, pianist, mystic and philosopher Alexander Scriabin. With contributions from Gerard McBurney and Vladimir Ashkenazy. Show more
From the 2011 York Early Music Festival, Catherine Bott presents the Orlando Consort in a concert of sacred music from medieval England, including works by Dunstable and Bedyngham. Show more
Les Talens Lyriques and director Christophe Rousset are joined by soprano Eugénie Warnier for a programme of French Baroque music by Couperin, Lully, Rameau and Montéclair. Show more
Lucy Duran presents highlights from the 2011 WOMAD festival. Including music from Malian singer and rising star Fatoumata Diawara and the Savoy Cajun Family Band from Louisiana. Show more
Alyn Shipton presents an edition in which listeners suggest additional essential recordings, including Colosseum, Chet Baker, Johnny Griffin, James Moody and Norma Winstone. Show more
Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of listeners' jazz requests with performances from Bix Beiderbecke, Bob Crosby, Bessie Smith, Herbie Hancock, Yuseef Lateef and Charlie Parker. Show more
In a studio session from the BBC's Maida Vale studios, the UK-based Elias String Quartet performs Beethoven's Quartet in F, Op 18 No 1. Show more
A Prom featuring the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain. Gabriel Prokofiev: Concerto for Turntables and Orchestra. Britten: Piano Concerto (soloist: Benjamin Grosvenor). Show more
Lesley Chamberlain discusses the 'aesthetic Bolsheviks', the modernist artistic community of 1920s Moscow and Petersburg that embraced socialism. Show more
Petroc Trelawny presents the conclusion of National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain's annual Prom. Vladimir Jurowski conducts excerpts from Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet. Show more
In Chris Wilson's play, an adolescent boy has a frightening relationship with his acne, a distant relationship with his father and a dismal view of his 'evil auntie Jeanette'. Show more
From the Royal Albert Hall, Suzy Klein presents a Prom featuring a solo violin performance by Nigel Kennedy. Bach: Partita No 3 in E (Prelude); Partita No 2 in D minor. Show more
Ivan Hewett talks to UK composer Anthony Payne about his life and career. Music includes Time's Arrow and Payne's two string quartets. Show more
Jonathan Swain presents archive performances by Romanian-born pianist Clara Haskil. Show more
