Martin Handley presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring the Musical Map of Britain and listener requests. Email 3Breakfast@bbc.co.uk or text 83111 [network rates]. Show more
With Andrew McGregor. Including Building a Library: Beethoven: String Quartet in C sharp minor, Op 131; Recent piano music releases; Disc of the Week: Bach: Cantatas - Volume 55.
In an audience discussion from Sage Gateshead for Free Thinking 2013, Tom Service asks a panel of invited guests the question 'who's really in charge of the classical music world?'. Show more
Live from the Wigmore Hall in London, Fiona Talkington presents a recital by the Doric Quartet. Haydn: String Quartet in A, Op 20 No 6. Schumann: Quartet in A, Op 41 No 3. Show more
To coincide with Radio 3's 2013 Free Thinking festival of ideas, Rana Mitter explores the connections between music and freedom. Show more
Matthew Sweet introduces music from the featured new release, Gavin Hood's Ender's Game, by Steve Jablonsky, alongside a selection of film scores on an apocalyptic theme. Show more
Alyn Shipton's selection of listeners' requests includes blues from Sammy Price, film music from Gerry Mulligan and autumnal fare from trumpeter Steve Waterman.
Julian Joseph presents trumpeter Laura Jurd and her quartet playing at the 2013 Brecon Jazz Festival. And in the feature Now is the Time, Kevin LeGendre unearths a classic album. Show more
Radio 3 Live in Concert
BBC Singers and Symphony Orchestra - Poulenc, Ravel, Roussel
2 hours, 30 minutes
on BBC Radio 3
BBC Singers and Symphony Orchestra. Poulenc: Figure Humaine. Poulenc: Concerto for 2 Pianos. Ravel: Mother Goose (Guillaume Vincent, David Kadouch: pianos). Roussel: Symphony No 3. Show more
Sue Tilley, a life model and benefits officer, features in an exploration of the value of art. With a focus on aesthetics, price-tags, high-life and the everyday. Show more
Hear and Now
John Corigliano, Stephen McNeff, Colin Matthews, Brett Dean
1 hour, 30 minutes
on BBC Radio 3
Ivan Hewett introduces Beethoven-themed works by John Corigliano, Stephen McNeff, Colin Matthews and Brett Dean performed by the BBC Philharmonic under Clark Rundell. Show more
Small is beautiful this week, as Geoffrey Smith salutes the 'band-within-a-band' craze of the Swing Era, from Chick Webb and Tommy Dorsey to Bob Crosby and Artie Shaw. Show more
Catriona Young presents the Royal String Quartet and mezzo-soprano Urszula Krieger in music by Barber, Debussy, Mahler and Gorecki. Show more
