Martin Handley sets up your Saturday morning.
Record Review
Schubert's Symphony No 5 in Building a Library with Sarah Devonald and Andrew McGregor
2 hours, 47 minutes
on BBC Radio 3Available for years
In Building a Library, Sarah Devonald chooses her favourite recording of Schubert's Symphony No 5 in B flat, and Katy Hamilton shares a clutch of exciting new classical releases. Show more
Music Matters
Javier Perianes, Music and artificial intelligence
44 minutes
on BBC Radio 3Available for over a year
Tom Service speaks to Spanish pianist Javier Perianes, plus the challenges and advantages of AI in music, and members of NOYO talk about a new inclusive orchestras report. Show more
This Classical Life
Jess Gillam with... Soweto Kinch
29 minutes
on BBC Radio 3Available for over a year
Jess Gillam is joined by fellow saxophonist Soweto Kinch to chat and share the music they love. Show more
Inside Music
Violinist Rakhi Singh with strings bowed and brushed
1 hour, 56 minutes
on BBC Radio 3Available for years
Rakhi Singh reveals familiar and unfamiliar works in a new light, including baroque music with a folky twist, and a very old piece reinvented for electric guitar. Show more
Matthew Sweet marks Earth Day with a look at screen music celebrating the natural world and is joined by composer Sarah Class to talk about composing for wildlife films. Show more
Kathryn Tickell with the latest new releases from across the globe and an interview with Brazilian musician and producer Lucas Santtana. Show more
Julian Joseph pays tribute to one of the most influential musicians in jazz, master saxophonist and improviser Wayne Shorter, who has died at the age of 89. Show more
Max Richter in Concert: Earth Day 2023
Max Richter Live: Earth Day 2023
1 hour, 20 minutes
on BBC Radio 3Available for years
Max Richter is joined by Elena Urioste and Chineke! Orchestra in a special performance to mark Earth Day. The setlist includes Recomposed, Infra, and On The Nature of Daylight. Show more
Acclaimed composer Max Richter curates a unique Earth Day Mindful Mix - helping you to find calm in the midst of our busy world. With music by Clyne, Purcell, Langgaard and Tallis. Show more
Kate Molleson presents the premiere of a work for orchestra using Artificial Intelligence: Silicon by Robert Laidlow, played by the BBC Philharmonic conducted by Vimbayi Kaziboni. Show more
Corey Mwamba celebrates new improvised music, including selections from artists performing at the 2023 Cheltenham International Jazz Festival: Deadeye, Black Top and Ruth Goller. Show more
Through the Night
2022 Banff International String Quartet Competition
6 hours
on BBC Radio 3Available for years
The Isidore String Quartet play Brahms, Bartók and Beethoven. John Shea presents. Show more
