Clemency Burton-Hill presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show, featuring listener requests. Show more
Essential Classics
Wednesday - Sarah Walker, plus Rob Cowan with Philippa Gregory
2 hours
on BBC Radio 3
With Sarah Walker. Including Five Reasons to Love Grieg Songs; Musical challenge; Proms Artist of the Week: flute player Emily Beynon, featured in Bax's Sonata for flute and harp. Show more
Leonidas Kavakos (violin) and Yuja Wang (piano) in a live concert at the Queen's Hall, Edinburgh. Brahms: Violin Sonatas: No 1 in G, Op 78; No 2 in A, Op 100; No 3 in D minor. Show more
John Toal presents music by Mozart, Faure, Franz Strauss and Beethoven performed at the 2015 Clandeboye Festival in Bangor, County Down. Show more
An all-Bach Prom from the BBC Singers, the Academy of Ancient Music and conductor David Hill. Bach: Mass in G minor, BWV235; Brandenburg Concerto No 2; Magnificat in D, BWV243. Show more
From Edington Priory during the Festival of Music within the Liturgy. Show more
In Tune
His Majestys Sagbutts and Cornetts, Francois-Xavier Roth, Julius Drake and Lucy Parham
2 hours
on BBC Radio 3
Sean Rafferty presents a selection of music and guests from the arts world. Show more
Donald Macleod introduces one of Schubert's finest piano sonatas, some settings of verses by a budding young poet and the last of his three great string quartets. Show more
Live from the Royal Albert Hall, Francois-Xavier Roth conducts the SWR Symphony Orchestra Baden-Baden and Freiburg. Boulez: ...explosante-fixe... (with Sophie Cherrier: flute). Show more
Rachel Beckles Willson offers an insight into Bartok's Concerto for Orchestra and discusses the life and work of the Hungarian composer. Show more
The conclusion of a Prom featuring the SWR Symphony Orchestra Baden-Baden and Freiburg conducted by Francois-Xavier Roth. Ligeti: Lontano. Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra. Show more
Rana Mitter is joined by Paul Dolan, Vincent Deary and Beatrix Campbell to consider 'how much self-knowledge do we need to be happy?'. Show more
Stephen Johnson explores how Schumann's Scenes from Childhood were listened to by their first audiences. Show more
Max Reinhardt presents a varied selection of music. Show more
Through the Night
Francesco Piemontesi plays Beethoven, Schubert, Debussy and Ligeti
6 hours
on BBC Radio 3Jonathan Swain introduces a recital given by pianist Francesco Piemontesi, including works by Beethoven, Schubert, Debussy and Ligeti. Show more
