Clemency Burton-Hill presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring music from World War I. The focus is on music from Empires and other participants. Show more
With Rob Cowan. Including CD of the Week: Volodos plays Mompou; Brainteaser: Who/What/Where Am I?; Historian Jay Winter; Essential Choice: Debussy: Sonata for flute, viola and harp. Show more
Composer of the Week
Music in the Great War: Ivor Gurney (1890-1937)
Episode 4: Gurney Loses His Freedom
1 hour on BBC Radio 3
Donald Macleod focuses on how Gurney was inspired by Vaughan Williams, as well as his deteriorating mental health. Show more
From the Cheltenham Music Festival 2012, a programme of chamber music connected with the year 1916, by Bax and Rachmaninov. Show more
With Katie Derham. Including Rudi Stephan's opera Die Ersten Menschen. Plus Parry: The Chivalry of the Sea and Schubert: Symphony No 4 in C minor (Tragic). Show more
In Tune
Joshua Ellicott, Mahan Esfahani, Jennifer Pike, Carmen Giannattasio
2 hours, 30 minutes on BBC Radio 3
Suzy Klein presents live music from tenor Joshua Ellicott and pianist Simon Lepper, plus baritone William Berger with harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani. Show more
Composer of the Week
Music in the Great War: Ivor Gurney (1890-1937)
Episode 4: Gurney Loses His Freedom
1 hour on BBC Radio 3
Donald Macleod focuses on how Gurney was inspired by Vaughan Williams, as well as his deteriorating mental health. Show more
Live from St Paul's Cathedral as part of the 2014 City of London Festival, LSO under Daniel Harding. Penderecki: Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima. Bruckner: Symphony No 9. Show more
Rana Mitter is joined by writers of fiction and history to discuss the roles of Turkey, India, China and Japan in World War I and the repercussions for those territories. Show more
Santanu Das discusses the Indian poet Sarojini Naidu's 1917 collection The Broken Wing and on the impact of World War I on the Indian fight for independence. Show more
Nick Luscombe presents a varied selection of music. Show more
Catriona Young's selection includes the Danish National Symphony Orchestra performing music by Strauss, Lehar, Puccini and Tchaikovsky. Show more