Martin Handley presents Radio 3's breakfast show, with the Best of British Music Playlist and Georgian Gems. Plus requests for amateur music-making groups and wake-up calls. Show more
With Andrew McGregor. Building a Library: Nielsen: Symphony No 2; Discussing the state of classical music retailing; Disc of the Week: Adams: The Gospel According to the Other Mary.
Music Matters
Arditti Quartet at 40, La Salle Quartet, Gluck in London, Miklos Perenyi
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 3Available for over a year
Tom Service talks to the author of a new book on the LaSalle Quartet and to violinist Irvine Arditti. Plus the work of cellist Miklos Perenyi and Gluck's work at a London theatre. Show more
Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert
Le Concert des Nations and Jordi Savall in Barcelona
58 minutes
on BBC Radio 3
A concert in which Jordi Savall conducts Le Concert des Nations. Praetorius: Dances (Terpsichore). Lully: Orchestral Suite (Alceste). Purcell: Suite (The Fairy Queen). Show more
Eighteenth century specialist Amanda Vickery introduces a selection of music reflecting women in this period. Including Vivaldi, Jacquet de la Guerre and Theresia von Paradis. Show more
Matthew Sweet introduces music from superhero films, including the new score for The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and the Classic Score of the Week: John Williams's Superman. Show more
Alyn Shipton's selection of listeners' requests includes music from trombonist Bill Harris with Woody Herman alumni and Sidney Bechet with the Port of Harlem Jazzmen. Show more
Claire Martin talks to saxophonist Tim Garland and profiles his latest album, Songs to the North Sky. Plus Now is the Time, celebrating the music of bassist Jaco Pastorius. Show more
Live from the Royal Festival Hall in London, the National Youth Orchestra under Francois-Xavier Roth in Ades's Asyla and Strauss's Ein Heldenleben. Presented by Christopher Cook. Show more
Ilan Volkov conducts the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in performances of works by Roscoe Mitchell, Fred Frith and George Lewis. Plus an interview with Gavin Bryars. Show more
Geoffrey Smith presents music for Easter, featuring New Orleans music from Bunk Johnson and Lester Young to Trombone Shorty. Show more
Jonathan Swain's selection includes a performance of Handel's Messiah, as part of BBC's 18th Century season. Show more
