Clemency Burton-Hill presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring the Best of British Music Playlist and listener requests. Show more
With Rob Cowan. Including 5 Reasons to Love Chopin Mazurkas; Guest: Patricia Cornwell; Artist of the Week: Julia Fischer; Rob's Essential Choice: Sibelius: Symphony No 2 in D. Show more
Donald Macleod explores Berners's literary endeavours and introduces music from the wartime years, including a ballet based on the legend of Cupid and Psyche and his film music. Show more
Music from the Martha Argerich Project. With Mussorgsky's A Night on the Bare Mountain for two pianos, excerpts from Schumann's Albumblatter and Mozart's Piano Trio in E, K542. Show more
Penny Gore presents a performance of Massenet's fairy tale opera Cendrillon given at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, starring Joyce DiDonato and Alice Coote. Show more
In Tune
Fibonacci Sequence, Matosinhos String Quartet, British Police Symphony Orchestra
2 hours
on BBC Radio 3
Sean Rafferty presents live performances from the Fibonacci Sequence, the Matosinhos String Quartet from Portugal and the British Police Symphony Orchestra. Show more
Donald Macleod explores Berners's literary endeavours and introduces music from the wartime years, including a ballet based on the legend of Cupid and Psyche and his film music. Show more
The BBC SSO conducted by Matthias Pintscher. Faure: Pelleas et Melisande: Suite. Saint-Saens: Piano Concerto No 5 (soloist: Javier Perianes). Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique. Show more
Philip Dodd talks to historians Philip Ziegler and John Guy, biographer Sarah Bradford, journalist Deborah Orr and author William Kuhn about British monarchy past and present. Show more
The Essay
Decameron Nights: Ten Italian Indelicacies Remixed from Boccaccio
Episode 4: How to Get It off Your Chest
15 minutes
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Terry Jones introduces a retelling of a story from Boccaccio's The Decameron. When Zeppa discovers his wife with his best friend, he plans a proportionate response. Show more
Verity Sharp's selection includes Club des Belugas, John Surman, oud player Karim Baggili and Ben Foskett. Plus field recordings of village music from the former Yugoslavia. Show more
John Shea's selection includes a concert of music from St Petersburg and Moscow, from the eras of Catherine II to Alexander I. Show more
