Ian Skelly presents Radio 3's breakfast show, with the Best of British Music Playlist, compiled from listener requests. Plus neglected composers and amateur music groups. Show more
With Rob Cowan. CD of the Week: Russian Overtures and Orchestral Works; Artists of the Week: Jascha Heifetz and Gregor Piatigorsky; Rob's Essential Choice: Palestrina: Stabat Mater. Show more
Composer of the Week
Field and Chopin (1782-1837 and 1810-1849)
Episode 3: Field and Chopin Unsuccessful in Love
1 hour
on BBC Radio 3
Donald Macleod surveys the complicated love lives of John Field and Fryderyk Chopin. With Field: Piano Concerto No 2. Chopin: Piano Concerto No 2 (excerpt). Show more
The Szymanowski Quartet and cellist Steven Isserlis with pianist Sam Haywood play chamber music by Dvorak and Bach at the 2013 Ryedale Festival in North Yorskshire. Show more
Music performed by the BBC Philharmonic. Elgar: Enigma Variations. Schumann: Cello Concerto in A minor (with Sol Gabetta). Turina: Canto a Sevilla (Maria Espada: soprano). Show more
An archive recording from Birmingham Cathedral Show more
Presented by Suzy Klein. With live music from violinist Maya Homburger with double bassist Barry Guy, plus pianist George-Emmanuel Lazaridis. Show more
Composer of the Week
Field and Chopin (1782-1837 and 1810-1849)
Episode 3: Field and Chopin Unsuccessful in Love
1 hour
on BBC Radio 3Donald Macleod surveys the complicated love lives of John Field and Fryderyk Chopin. With Field: Piano Concerto No 2. Chopin: Piano Concerto No 2 (excerpt). Show more
Peter Donohoe (piano) in tribute to John Ogdon. Scriabin: Sonata No 5. Ogdon: Theme and Variations. Ravel: Miroirs. Shostakovich: Preludes and Fugues. Liszt: Sonata in B minor. Show more
Geoff Mulgan of Nesta, author Naomi Alderman and copyright lawyer Lionel Bently join Philip Dodd to talk about the notion originality. Plus playwright Simon Stephens on fame. Show more
Novelist and academic Ian Sansom explores the literary, philosophical and cultural history of the table. Show more
Nick Luscombe with new tracks from Mo Kolours, Chet Faker and William Onyeabor, plus music created for the Royal Academy of Art's Sensing Spaces exhibition from Joanne Sy. Show more
With Les Ambassadeurs performing all four of Vivaldi's concertos written especially for the Dresden Court Orchestra. Show more
