Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical Breakfast show, including Strauss's Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, music from Prokofiev's Lieutenant Kije and Britten's Young Apollo. Show more
With Rob Cowan. Includes 9.30am Handel: Aria and Variations in G. Haydn: Cello Concerto in C (soloist: Christophe Coin). 11.00am Essential Choice: Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No 3. Show more
Composer of the Week
Aleksandr Grechaninov (1864-1956)
Episode 3: Grechaninov Questions the Holy Synod
1 hour
on BBC Radio 3
Donald Macleod focuses on the beginnings of Grechaninov's struggle with the Holy Synod. He was convinced that its predilection for ornate liturgical music was wrong. Show more
Alexandre Tharaud in a piano recital given at the 2011 Edinburgh International Festival. Couperin: Passacaille; Le tic-toc-choc. Satie: Gnossiennes Nos 1, 3, 5. Ravel: Sonatine. Show more
A focus on the work of the BBC Symphony Orchestra. Diepenbrock: Hymnen an die Nacht (with Charlotte Hellekant: mezzo). Bartok: Suite No 1, Op 3. Show more
For the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross from Neresheim Abbey, Germany, with the Royal Academy of Music Chamber Choir and Royal Academy of Music Baroque String Ensemble. Show more
Presented by Sean Rafferty. Featuring Welsh National Opera's new production of Mozart's Don Giovanni, and live music from the Aquarelle Guitar Quartet. Show more
Composer of the Week
Aleksandr Grechaninov (1864-1956)
Episode 3: Grechaninov Questions the Holy Synod
1 hour
on BBC Radio 3Donald Macleod focuses on the beginnings of Grechaninov's struggle with the Holy Synod. He was convinced that its predilection for ornate liturgical music was wrong. Show more
Radio 3 Live in Concert
Karita Mattila, Malcolm Martineau - Brahms, Debussy, Sibelius, Strauss
2 hours, 30 minutes
on BBC Radio 3
Karita Mattila (soprano) and Malcolm Martineau (piano) perform music by Berg, Brahms, Debussy, Sibelius and Strauss at the Usher Hall as part of the 2011 Edinburgh Festival. Show more
Rana Mitter presents a special edition with contributions from the New Generation Thinkers, including a review of a new production of The Tempest touring the Middle East. Show more
Exploring France's imperial past and its effect on former colonies today, Julian Jackson focuses on the imperial troops who fought for France in two world wars. Show more
Max Reinhardt presents music from new artists including Lucas Santtana, RUTA and Steven Sogo, along with pieces by Ligeti, Mihailo Trandafilovski and Nitin Sawhney. Show more
John Shea presents music, including the Royal Belgian Philharmonic under Philippe Herreweghe in Bruckner's Symphony No 4 and Mahler's Kindertotenlieder (with mezzo Dagmar Peckova). Show more
