The Mass of the Nativity of the Lord, live from St George's Cathedral Southwark. Celebrant and preacher: The Archbishop of Southwark, the Most Revd John Wilson. Show more
Tom McKinney introduces a recital of lute music, recorded in Vienna and performed by Paul O'Dette. Show more
Choir and Organ
Roderick Williams presents an hour of music for many voices
1 hour
Verdi conjures up a terrifying impression of the Day of Judgement, complete with fire, brimstone and a chorus of wailing souls. Plus an invitation to sing joyfully by William Byrd. Show more
Choir and Organ
Roderick Williams presents an hour of organ music for Sunday afternoon
1 hour
Roderick Williams presents his selection of pieces for the King of Instruments including favourite classics, new discoveries and music to delight and intrigue. Show more
The second violin concerto by Max Bruch, and his rarely performed Symphony No 3, performed by Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra conducted by Kurt Masur, with Salvatore Accardo. Show more
Hear and Now
Squib-CRAM at the Old Dentist
1 hour, 45 minutes
Tom Service presents Squib-CRAM's gig 'Baggage' from December last year, which centres around a collaboration with violinist Chihiro Ono in Beethoven's Violin Concerto. Show more
Pianist Leon McCawley plays music by Haydn, Hans Gal, Chopin and Beethoven. Show more
Saturday Classics
Rosalind Plowright
35 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3
Available for over a year
Rosalind Plowright introduces the music that has been most influential on her life and operatic career. Show more
Choir and Organ
Roderick Williams introduces music for many voices
1 hour
In today's programme we hear Joseph Haydn aiming to repeat the success of his hit oratorio, The Creation, and we take a trip to the underworld where there's a party going on. Show more
Tom McKinney introduces a recording of Emily Howard's new opera, To See The Invisible, from the Aldeburgh Festival performed by the BCMG and soloists conducted by Richard Baker. Show more
Choir and Organ
Roderick Williams with another hour of choral classics
1 hour
Today, the old Testament story of Elijah, channelled through the Victorian sensibilities of Felix Mendelssohn. Plus Beethoven meets the orthodox sonorities of Rodion Shchedrin.
Light music classics for organ including Montague Ewing's The Policeman's Holiday and Canadian Capers played by Reginald Foort and Keith Beckingham with the music of Henry Mancini.
Featuring a look back at the organ playing careers of father and son, Charles and Harold Smart, including vintage sounds from Charles at the BBC's original theatre organ. Show more
Saturday Classics
Joyce DiDonato - American Masterworks
1 hour, 58 minutes
Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato chooses some of the great American masterpieces and works by some of its best-loved composers including Gershwin, Barber, Gottschalk and Roy Harris. Show more
All in a Chord
Wagner: Tristan und Isolde
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for over a year
Ivan Hewett examines Wagner's Tristan Chord to test the idea that harmony is a reflection of history. From 2017. Show more
All in a Chord
Mahler: Symphony No. 10
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for over a year
Ivan Hewett tests the idea harmony is a reflection of history using Mahler's 10th Symphony. With David Matthews. From 2017. Show more
All in a Chord
Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for over a year
Ivan Hewett tests if harmony is a reflection of history using Stravinsky's Rite of Spring. With Gerard McBurney. From 2017. Show more
All in a Chord
Terry Riley: In C
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for over a year
Ivan Hewett tests if harmony is a reflection of history using Terry Riley's In C. With pianist Joanna MacGregor. From 2017. Show more
The Organist Entertains
Buddy Cole: Hollywood's Organist
27 minutes
Nigel Ogden presents a programme of popular organ recordings.
Donald Macleod uncovers the story and prolific output of American composer Florence Price Show more