Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, celebrating the Baroque Spring season with the Breakfast Forty-Eight and the Musical Map of Britain. Show more
With Sarah Walker. Including Essential CD of the Week: Tchaikovsky - Complete Ballets; Artist of the Week: John Eliot Gardiner; Essential Choice: Purcell: Hail, Bright Cecilia! Show more
Donald Macleod explores the impact Italian music and Italian musical virtuosity had on the young Handel, who absorbed the style of Corelli in particular. Show more
The celebration of Baroque music and culture continues with harpsichordist Carole Cerasi playing D'Anglebert, Couperin, Rameau and Forqueray at Hatchlands, Surrey. Show more
Katie Derham introduces Alessandro Scarlatti's oratorio The Martyrdom of St Theodosia, a drama of life, love and death set in the fourth century Roman Empire. Show more
From the Chapel of Magdalen College, Oxford. Show more
Suzy Klein presents live music from the Schubert Ensemble and the Bach Players. Plus Baroque horn specialist Anneke Scott with another Baroque Masterclass. Show more
Donald Macleod explores the impact Italian music and Italian musical virtuosity had on the young Handel, who absorbed the style of Corelli in particular. Show more
Radio 3 Live in Concert
Live from St Mary's Church, Shrewsbury
Episode 1: Orchestral Suites Nos 4 and 2
40 minutes
on BBC Radio 3
The Academy of Ancient Music directed from the harpsichord by Richard Egarr performs Bach's Orchestral Suites Nos 4 and 2 live from St Mary's Church in Shrewsbury. Show more
Live from Broadcasting House, Sara Mohr-Pietsch and guests answer listeners' questions about Baroque music, as part of Radio 3's Baroque Spring. Email us: baroquespring@bbc.co.uk. Show more
Radio 3 Live in Concert
Live from St Mary's Church, Shrewsbury
Episode 2: Orchestral Suites Nos 1 and 3
1 hour, 30 minutes
on BBC Radio 3From St Mary's Church, Shrewsbury, the conclusion of a concert featuring the Academy of Ancient Music. Richard Egarr (harpsichord) conducts Bach's Orchestral Suites Nos 1 and 3. Show more
Night Waves
Danny Boyle, David Livingstone, Ruth Ozeki
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 3Available for over a year
Rana Mitter talks to Danny Boyle about grand narrative history and his new film, and Ruth Ozeki discusses her new novel. Plus the 200th anniversary of Dr David Livingstone's birth. Show more
Author and journalist Andrew Martin recalls his boyhood love of train travel and the customer announcements heard on public transport. Show more
Fiona Talkington presents a varied late-night selection of music. Show more
Catriona Young introduces a performance by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Charles Dutoit and pianist Benjamin Grosvenor. With music by Tchaikovsky and Saint-Saens. Show more
