Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring an instalment of Peter Donohoe's 50 Great Pianists and Piano Your Call, for the BBC's piano season. Show more
With Rob Cowan. Including Essential CD of the Week: Rudolf Kempe: A Testament; MP Diane Abbott's favourite pieces of music; Rob's Essential Choice: Bartok: Dance Suite, Sz 77. Show more
Donald Macleod explores the effect of Medtner's brother's accusing Rachmaninov of musical philistinism. Their spat threatened the Rachmaninov and Medtner's relationship. Show more
Barry Douglas (piano) in Schubert: Impromptus, Op 90 Nos 1, 3. Erika Raum (violin), Ruth Gibson (viola), Andres Diaz (cello) and Barry Douglas (piano) in Brahms: Piano Quartet No 1. Show more
Music conducted by Herbert Blomstedt. Berwald: Sinfonie singuliere. Mozart: Piano Concerto No 17 (with Yuliana Avdeeva). Berg: Violin Concerto. Bruckner: Symphony No 9. Show more
Presented by Sean Rafferty. With live music from jazz trio The Bad Plus and celebrated lutenist Nigel North. And the Piano A-Z continues with W for workshops. Show more
Donald Macleod explores the effect of Medtner's brother's accusing Rachmaninov of musical philistinism. Their spat threatened the Rachmaninov and Medtner's relationship. Show more
Concert in which Michael Sanderling conducts the Dresden Philharmonic. Brahms: Haydn Variations. Barber: Violin Concerto (soloist: Sarah Chang). Show more
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Conclusion of a concert in which Michael Sanderling conducts the Dresden Philharmonic. Dvorak: Symphony No 9 in E minor (From the New World). Show more
Night Waves
Jo Nesbo interviewed, Howard Brenton on Cromwell
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 3Available for over a year
Philip Dodd talks to Norwegian writer and economist Jo Nesbo about his novel The Bat, and playwright Howard Brenton on Cromwell and Charles I. Show more
Historian Michael Wood celebrates Penda, the much-maligned last pagan king of England, linking him with the recently discovered Staffordshire Hoard. Show more
Fiona Talkington presents a varied mix of music including Arvo Part's recent reworking of his Salve Regina and Portuguese guitarist Custodio Castelo. Show more
Jonathan Swain presents Rossini's comic opera Il Turco in Italia performed at the Royal Opera House, London. Featuring baritone Thomas Allen and soprano Aleksandra Kurzak. Show more
