Martin Handley presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring the Best of British Music Playlist, listener requests, works by neglected composers and wake-up calls. Show more
With Andrew McGregor. Rameau: opera arias; Proms Composer: Moeran; Fortepianist Kristian Bezuidenhout; Dvorak: complete symphonies and concertos; Turina: Canto a Sevilla (excs).
Mezzo-soprano Brigitte Fassbaender talks to Tom Service about her life and career: her approach to voice, the transition from singer to director and music that means a lot to her. Show more
From Weilberg Castle, Karl Keiser (flute) and La Stagione Frankfurt under Michael Scheider (recorder) perform baroque flute concertos, by Handel, Schickhardt, Quantz and Telemann. Show more
Pianist and chamber musician Susan Tomes introduces recordings of music and musicians who have been inspirational to her, including Mozart, Schumann, Faure, Chopin and Bill Evans. Show more
Matthew Sweet introduces a selection of simian-inspired film music, to mark the release of Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. Show more
Alyn Shipton's selection of listeners' requests focuses on the trumpet, with music from Hot Lips Page, Baikida Carroll and Ian Carr's Nucleus. Plus a piano gem from Erroll Garner. Show more
Claire Martin and Julian Joseph present a special edition live from Pacific Quay in Glasgow, featuring the BBC Big Band and guest soloist saxophonist Maceo Parker. Show more
From the Royal Albert Hall, China Philharmonic under Long Yu. Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance March No 4. Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture. Liszt: Piano Concerto No 1. Show more
Rana Mitter is joined by novelist Xiaolu Guo to discuss the culture of China today as the country seeks a path between the past and the challenges of modernity. Show more
Conclusion of a Prom with the China Philharmonic. Qigang Chen: Joie eternelle (Alison Balsom: trumpet). Mussorgsky orch Ravel: Pictures at an Exhibition (Haochen Zhang: piano). Show more
Tom Service introduces an 80th birthday concert for Harrison Birtwistle by the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group and Oliver Knussen. Plus Composers' Rooms: Mark-Anthony Turnage. Show more
Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of music by some favourite jazz drummers, from Chick Webb and Gene Krupa to Max Roach, Philly Joe Jones and Buddy Rich. Show more
Presented by Jonathan Swain. Including violinist Tedi Papavrami performing Bartok's Concerto No 1 with the Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Adam Fischer. Show more
