Martin Handley presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show. Including music from Shostakovich's The Gadfly, Wagner's Prelude to Die Meistersinger, and some musical fireworks. Show more
With Andrew McGregor. Including Building a Library: Beethoven: Symphony No 6; New piano concerto recordings, including Grieg and Liszt; Disc of the Week: Josquin: Masses.
Tom Service debates classical music's impact on the world with a panel of guests.
Lucie Skeaping on the history of the symphonie, focusing on hurdy-gurdys, spinets and virginals, a tale that the dulcimer is as old as the Bible, plus overtures and interludes. Show more
From Wigmore Hall, London, Sara Mingardo (contralto) and Benjamin Bayl (harpsichord) perform arias by Falconierei, Lotti, Caldara, Vivaldi, Marcello, Pergoelesi and Cesti. Show more
In a series focusing on music related to BBC Four's Symphony series, Simon Russell Beale focuses on Vienna, including Beethoven and Mozart, plus Schubert's Fantasia in F minor. Show more
Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of listeners' jazz requests. Email jazz.record.requests@bbc.co.uk.
From the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Andrew McGregor presents a Placido Domingo celebration, with acts from three Verdi operas: Otello, Rigoletto and Simon Boccanegra. Show more
For 2011's Free Thinking festival, Radio 3 and Radio 5 live join forces in a live simulcast from The Sage Gateshead to debate the editorial choices behind news stories. Show more
The late David Bedford's 1978 score The Song of the White Horse. With Diana Coulson (solo voice), Queens College Choir, and the Nash Ensemble conducted by Steuart Bedford. Show more
Robert Worby presents performances by Jennifer Walshe and Wandelweiser from the 2011 Cut and Splice Festival. Plus Hear and Now 50: John Cage's silent piece 4'33. Show more
In front of an audience at London's Purcell Room at the 2010 London Jazz Festival, celebrated pianist Geri Allen joins Alyn Shipton to pick the highlights from her recorded work. Show more
John Shea's selection includes a performance of Mahler's Fourth Symphony given by the World Orchestra for Peace conducted by Valery Gergiev. Show more
