Petroc Trelawny presents Radio 3's classical Breakfast show, including Bach's Sixth Brandeburg Concerto, Khachaturian's Adagio from Spartacus, and Beethoven's Symphony No 7. Show more
With Rob Cowan. Artist of the Week: Christopher Hogwood: Strauss: Le bourgeois gentilhomme (excerpts). Plus Mozart: Fantasia in D minor; Essential Choice: Brahms: Symphony No 1. Show more
Donald Macleod focuses on Grechaninov's final years, including his emigration to Paris and then the USA, and his most important contributions to sacred music. Show more
Yundi gives an all-Chopin piano recital at the 2011 Edinburgh Festival. Nocturnes Nos 1, 2, 5, 8, 13; Andante spianato et Grande polonaise brillante; 4 Mazurkas; Piano Sonata No 2. Show more
The Berlin Philharmonic in two recent concerts. Britten: Nocturne. Ian Bostridge (tenor), Berlin Philharmonic/Simon Rattle. Mahler: Symphony No 7. Berlin Philharmonic/Simon Rattle. Show more
Presented by Sean Rafferty, with live performances from award-winning cellist Yuki Ito and countertenor Lawrence Zazzo, and an interview with composer Stephen McNeff. Show more
Donald Macleod focuses on Grechaninov's final years, including his emigration to Paris and then the USA, and his most important contributions to sacred music. Show more
Thomas Sondergard conducts the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Ravel: Alborada del gracioso; Rhapsodie espagnole. Saint-Saens: Cello Concerto No 1 (soloist: Steven Isserlis). Show more
Guy de Maupassant's classic short story of love and friendship in the summertime, read by Bill Nighy. Show more
Thomas Sondergard conducts the BBC National Orchestra of Wales at BBC Hoddinott Hall in Cardiff. Messiaen: Les offrandes oubliees. Debussy: La mer. Show more
The Verb
First in the new season. Janice Galloway, The Waterboys set Yeats's poetry to music, David Bellos and Verb New Voices
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 3
Janice Galloway with new writing, Mike Scott sets Yeats's poetry to music, David Bellos talks about his irreverent survey of translation theory and new poetry from Verb New Voices. Show more
Exploring France's imperial past and its effect on former colonies, Julian Jackson focuses on the Algerian War, France's last great colonial crisis. Show more
Lopa Kothari presents new releases from around the world, plus a special studio session by composer and producer Nitin Sawhney, featuring songs from his album Last Days of Meaning. Show more
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