Martin Handley presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring the A-Z of film music, the Musical Map and listener requests. Show more
With Andrew McGregor. Building a Library: Sibelius: Symphony No 3; New releases of Renaissance choral music by Palestrina, Byrd and Tallis; Dvorak: Cello Concertos in B minor and A.
As part of the BBC's Sound of Cinema season, Tom Service presents an interview with Polish film composer Zbigniew Preisner, known for his work with director Krzysztof Kieslowski. Show more
The Early Music Show
Sound of Cinema: Farinelli - The Movie
58 minutes
on BBC Radio 3Available for over a year
Catherine Bott explores the story and the soundtrack of the 1994 film Farinelli - a biopic of the great 18th century castrato and his colourful relationships. Show more
In a live concert from the Wigmore Hall in London, pianist Christian Blackshaw performs Schubert's Sonata in A minor, D784 and Schumann's Fantasie in C, Op 17. Show more
Conductor Robert Ziegler chooses excerpts from his favourite Hollywood soundtracks. With Leonard Bernstein, Rozsa, Herrmann, Arlen, Stokowski, Johnny Greenwood and Patrick Doyle. Show more
As part of the Sound of Cinema season, Alyn Shipton introduces more film-related requests which include screen appearances from Lester Young and Ethel Waters. Show more
Edward Downes conducts Wagner's early comic opera Liebesverbot, based on Shakespeare's Measure for Measure, in a performance recorded in Manchester in 1976. Show more
Between the Ears
Return of the Monster from the Id
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 3Available for over a year
In 1956 Hollywood and the avant-garde made strange, wonderful music. Ken Hollings uncovers how Louis and Bebe Barron tortured electronic circuits to make Forbidden Planet's score. Show more
In conversation with Nico Muhly, Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents music by Muhly, David Lang and Paola Prestini played by the BBC Symphony Orchestra and pianist Bruce Brubaker. Show more
From The Benny Goodman Story and The Man with the Golden Arm to Lester Young Jammin' the Blues, Geoffrey Smith selects some key moments from jazz movies. Show more
Jonathan Swain presents a piano trio concert given by Philippe Talec, Antoine Landowski and Boris de la Rochelambert, including Turina, Granados and Chausson. Show more
