Classical music for breakfast time, plus found sounds and the odd unclassified track.
Record Review
Mozart's Symphony No 39 on Building a Library with Nicholas Kenyon and Andrew McGregor
2 hours, 46 minutes on BBC Radio 3
Nicholas Kenyon recommends a recording of Mozart's 39th Symphony in Building a Library. Flora Willson on new releases of opera recordings Show more
A reappraisal of the French composer on the 150th anniversary of his death. Part of Berlioz – the Ultimate Romantic. Show more
This Classical Life
Jess Gillam with... Sam Becker 2 (The Return of Becker)
28 minutes on BBC Radio 3
Available for over a year
Jess Gillam welcomes back bassist and flatmate Sam Becker to share some more of the music they love whist in lockdown. With music by Britten, The Platters and Ravel. Show more
Inside Music
Musical honesty and virtuosity with oboist and conductor Nicholas Daniel
1 hour, 56 minutes on BBC Radio 3
Nicholas Daniel opens up a selection of classical music from his point of view as an oboist and conductor - revealing familiar and unfamiliar works in a new light. Show more
A selection of music for films led by actors not yet in or out of their teens, prompted by the release of Artemis Fowl with a new score by Patrick Doyle. Show more
Kathryn Tickell with new releases and classic tracks from across the globe. Show more
Live music from South African piano star Nduduzo Makhathini, plus UK tenorist Art Themen shares tracks that inspire him. Show more
Szymanowski's rarely performed masterpiece, King Roger, from the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, with Mariusz Kwiecien in the title role and conducted by Antonio Pappano. Show more
By Winsome Pinnock. The Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester production, recorded under lockdown. With Paul Bradley, Kiza Deen and Cathy Tyson. Directed by Miranda Cromwell. Show more
Tom introduces music from 2019 Eight Bridges Festival and Berliner Festspiele. Robert Worby talks to Judith Weir and Darragh Morgan, and Mary Dullea's home session is by Deirdre McKay. Show more
The turntablist talks about how she makes the glitchy juxtapositions on her new album. Plus, freeform improvisations from a new quartet formed by saxophonist Paul Flaherty. Show more
Gidon Kremer performs Schnittke's Violin Concerto No 4 with the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra. Presented by Jonathan Swain. Show more