Martin Handley presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring the Best of British Music Playlist and listener requests. Show more
CD Review
Building a Library: Bach: Orchestral Suites, BWV1066-1069
3 hours, 12 minutes
on BBC Radio 3
With Andrew McGregor. Including Building a Library: Bach: Four Orchestral Suites, BWV1066-1069; new recordings of music by Mendelssohn; Disc of the Week: Schubert: Winterreise.
Music Matters
Pierre-Laurent Aimard, El Sistema, Ulster Orchestra
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 3Available for over a year
Tom Service talks to pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard and discusses a controversial new book about Venezuela's El Sistema with its director, Eduardo Mendez, and author Geoffrey Baker. Show more
The Basel Vocal Ensemble and La Cetra directed by Andrea Marcon perform sacred music by Monteverdi at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. Show more
Cellist Julian Lloyd Webber introduces music that has inspired him, including Prokofiev, Britten and Elgar, his father William Lloyd Webber and his godfather Herbert Howells. Show more
Sound of Cinema
Episode 57: British Sci-Fi from the BFI Days of Fear and Wonder
1 hour
on BBC Radio 3Available for over a year
In a programme recorded at London's Southbank Centre, Matthew Sweet is joined by Oscar-winning composer Steven Price to a review of music written for British sci-fi films. Show more
Alyn Shipton celebrates the 50th birthday of the programme, with memories from all its different eras and voices of previous presenters. With a guest appearance by Geoffrey Smith. Show more
Julian Joseph presents a concert given by saxophonist Joshua Redman and his quintet at the Konzerthaus, Vienna. Plus Richard Havers previewing his book about the Blue Note label. Show more
From the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Andrew McGregor presents a Placido Domingo celebration, with acts from three Verdi operas: Otello, Rigoletto and Simon Boccanegra. Show more
Andrew McGregor and Sara Mohr-Pietsch present highlights from the 2014 British Composer Awards ceremony, held at Goldsmiths' Hall in the City of London. Show more
Geoffrey Smith surveys the long and brilliant career of pianist, composer and colleague of Duke Ellington, Mary Lou Williams. Show more
John Shea's selection includes a concert given by pianist Beatrice Rana at the 2013 International Chopin Piano Festival, featuring Bach, Schumann and Chopin. Show more
