Martin Handley presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show.
Rob Cowan investigates the musical makeover, where one composer revises and reworks pieces written by another. Plus the latest Bach cantata: No 168 (Tue Rechnung! Donnerwort). Show more
Michael Berkeley's guest is Greek composer Vangelis. His musical choices include Debussy, Stravinsky, Bach, Rachmaninov, Wagner, Mozart and Gil Evans. Show more
The Early Music Show
Isabella d'Este - The First Lady of the World
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Lucie Skeaping explores the life and musical passions of one of the most important and influential women of the Italian Renaissance, Isabella d'Este. With Ockeghem, Josquin, Cara. Show more
A Prom featuring the Aldeburgh World Orchestra under Mark Elder. Britten: Sinfonia da Requiem. Mahler: Adagio (Symphony No 10). Charlotte Bray: At the speed of stillness. Show more
Clemency Burton Hill presents music performed by soprano Ruby Hughes with pianist Julius Drake. Faure: Notre amour; Apres un reve; Clair de lune; Les berceaux. Berg: 4 Lieder. Show more
David Hill conducts 600 young voices in the world premiere of The Angry Planet, Bob Chilcott's environmental cantata for unaccompanied choirs. Plus Ben Parry's work Flame. Show more
Matthew Rowe explores the music in Prom 31, with live musical examples performed by members of the BBC SSO. Including an introduction to works by James MacMillan and Thea Musgrave. Show more
Recorded in Salisbury Cathedral during the 2012 Southern Cathedrals Festival and sung by the choirs of Chichester, Salisbury and Winchester Cathedrals. Show more
BBC SSO, National Youth Orchestra of Scotland under Donald Runnicles. MacMillan: Fanfare Upon One Note. Wagner: Overture (Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg). Bruch: Scottish Fantasy. Show more
Part of a series of live intervals from the Radio 3 box, including another instalment of a regular mini-series, Lucy Worsley's Kensington, plus other features and discussions. Show more
National Youth Orchestra of Scotland and BBC SSO under Donald Runnicles. Strauss: Don Juan. Thea Musgrave: Loch Ness - a Postcard from Scotland. Respighi: Pines of Rome. Show more
Lucy Duran presents more highlights from last weekend's WOMAD festival in Wiltshire, including Frank Yamma from Australia and Narasirato from the Solomon Islands. Show more
Kevin LeGendre focuses on the Barcelona jazz scene, including the Freshsounds New Talent label as it nears 20 years old. Includes an exclusive session with the Sergi Sirvent Octet. Show more
Jonathan Swain presents a recital of lieder by Mendelssohn, Schubert and Strauss from the Vilabertran Schubertiade. Show more
