Martin Handley presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show.
To commemorate the bicentenary of Robert Browning, Rob Cowan presents music with a poetic theme, including Liszt's Orpheus. Plus the latest Bach Cantata: Wo gehest du hin?, BVW166. Show more
Michael Berkeley's guest is politician and diplomat Paddy Ashdown. His choices include Beethoven, Strauss, Mozart and Puccini, and folk songs from Northern Ireland and the Balkans. Show more
The Early Music Show
Shakespeare's Musical Collaborator: A Profile of Robert Johnson
1 hour
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Lucie Skeaping examines the career and music of Shakespeare's regular musical collaborator Robert Johnson, who famously created the music for The Tempest in 1611. Show more
Paul Brough conducts the BBC Singers in choral music to mark the arrival of spring and to celebrate the birthday of Shakespeare. With Giles Swayne, Gabriel Jackson and Mendelssohn. Show more
Recorded in April 2010 at the the Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge. Show more
Aled Jones learns about a project to launch 15 new choirs across Wales with the aim of bringing together people affected by cancer. Show more
Poetry, prose and music on the theme of May Day, with readings by Sarah Alexander and Julian Rhind-Tutt. Including Milton, Chaucer and Herrick, plus Britten, M Berkeley and Debussy. Show more
Charles Nicholl, Leonardo's biographer, reveals a lesser known aspect of his work in Milan: the splendid pageants, masques and parades which Leonardo designed and directed. Show more
A performance of Shakespeare's play of magic, romance and revenge, broadcast as part of the Shakespeare Unlocked season. Show more
Lucy Duran is joined by Jane Cornwell and Robin Denselow to review recent world music releases and listen to the online resources of the British Library and the Alan Lomax archive. Show more
Bandleader Colin Towns talks to Julian Joseph about his latest project, Blue Touch Paper. Plus Now is the Time: Kevin LeGendre profiles saxophonist Courtney Pine's debut album. Show more
Susan Sharpe presents chamber music from Norway, including Debussy's Cello Sonata and Franck's Piano Quintet. Show more
