Classical music for breakfast time, plus found sounds and the odd unclassified track.
Record Review
Schumann's Symphony No 3, 'Rhenish', in Building a Library with Marina Frolova-Walker and Andrew McGregor
2 hours, 47 minutes on BBC Radio 3
The best new classical releases, plus Marina Frolova-Walker chooses her favourite recording of Schumann's Third Symphony, and Andrew McGregor reviews new chamber music discs. Show more
Tom Service talks to violinist Ray Chen, to Stuart Clark about the ancient Greek theory that linked music with the stars, and marks the centenary of the death of Max Bruch. Show more
This Classical Life
Jess Gillam with... Stephanie Wake-Edwards
27 minutes on BBC Radio 3
Available for over a year
Jess Gillam talks to mezzo-soprano Stephanie Wake-Edwards about the music they love, including Mozart, Mahler, Lianne La Havas and Slim Gaillard. Show more
Inside Music
Viola da gamba player Liam Byrne explores musical lilt, groove and elegance
1 hour, 56 minutes on BBC Radio 3
Liam Byrne opens up a selection of classical music from a viola da gamba player’s point of view - revealing familiar and unfamiliar works in a new light. Show more
Matthew discusses Preisner’s collaboration with Polish director Krzysztof Kieslowski and the vast body of work he’s created for international cinema since the director’s death. Show more
A celebration of Senegalese supergroup Orchestra Baobab, in this their 50th anniversary year. Plus the best roots-based music from across the world. Show more
Saxophonist Binker Golding and keys player Sarah Tandy recorded live at We Out Here festival. Plus multi-instrumentalist Jacob Collier on the music that inspires him. Show more
From the Royal Opera House: Don Giovanni, starring Mariusz Kwiecien and conducted by Nicola Luisotti. Show more
Kate Molleson presents the latest in new music performance. Show more
Exclusive session recordings curated by Late Junction and Freeness for TUSK Virtual 2020. Featuring a new quartet Caröm, Mariam Rezaei, Stephen Bishop, and Cath and Phil Tyler. Show more
Jonathan Nott and the Swiss Romande Orchestra perform Britten's Sea Interludes and Shostakovich's Fifth Symphony and First Violin Concerto. Jonathan Swain presents. Show more