Iain Burnside focuses on prodigies. Music has a long and rich tradition of brilliant youngsters, and Iain considers music from Palestrina to today. With violinist Jennifer Pike. Show more
Iain Burnside explores how performance on period instruments and with historically informed style has affected our appreciation of music from the medieval period to Elgar. Show more
Sunday Morning
Sarah Walker with a kaleidoscopic musical mix
3 hours, 1 minute
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3
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Sarah Walker chooses three hours of attractive and uplifting music to complement your morning, whether you’re having coffee in bed or spending the day in the garden. Show more
Sunday Morning
Sarah Walker with an intriguing musical mix
3 hours, 1 minute
Sarah Walker chooses three hours of attractive and uplifting music to complement your morning, whether you’re enjoying the June sunshine or having a lie in. Show more
Iain wraps up warm with Tchaikovsky's 'Winter Daydream' Symphony, Purcell's Fairy Queen and works by Liszt and Debussy. Show more
In the run up to Christmas, Iain ponders the connections between spirituality and music with works by Holst, Hildegard of Bingen, Arvo Part, Messiaen and Ernest Bloch's Schelomo.
Dear Diary: Iain leafs through diaries of great composers, in words and music, including Schumann's Davidsbundlertanze and Janacek's Diary of One Who Disappeared.
As Burns Night nears, Iain Burnside explores the legacy of Scotland's best-loved poet. The music includes James Macmillan's From Ayrshire and Malcolm Arnold's Tam O'Shanter.
To coincide with Holocaust Memorial Day, Iain is joined by musicologist Erik Levi to look at music the Nazis banned, some used for their cause and some that emerged in opposition. Show more
Iain and guest John Hegley attempt to summon the spirit of St Valentine with a programme of music that includes Wagner's Siegfried Idyll and Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2. Show more
On the day Russia goes to the polls, Iain explores music inspired by that nation's turbulent history, including Lyadov's The Enchanted Lake and part of Rachmaninov's Vespers.
Iain focuses on Vienna and the music and musicians who have come from the city. With music including Schoenberg's Suite for Piano and J Strauss/Godowsky's Wine Women and Song. Show more
With guest Simon Russell Beale, Iain looks at the influence of death and bereavement on composers. The music includes Schubert's Death and the Maiden and Janacek's Piano Sonata. Show more
Iain Burnside looks at music and sport and considers how they compare and contrast. Joining him is Middlesex and England cricketer Ed Smith. Music is by Debussy, Honegger and Ives. Show more
Iain explores love and loss, with musical examples from Brahms, Britten and Alma Mahler. Actress and singer Dillie Keane chooses some of her favourite music on the subject. Show more
Mary King sits in for Iain Burnside and presents music of optimism and idealism. Including works by Bernstein, Janacek, Ives and Beethoven. Show more
Iain explores music inspired by love of country or kingdom, including works by Elgar, Borodin and Saint-Saens. Show more
Iain explores the work of famous Belgian musicians, including Ysaye, Franck and Jacques Brel, as well as arguably one of the world's finest choirs - the Collegium Vocale of Gent. Show more
Iain Burnside is joined by consultant surgeon David Melville, to look at music and medicine. The programme includes music by Bach, Haydn and Brahms. Show more
Iain Burnside introduces music written for exams and prizes by Bach, Barber, Berlioz, Britten and others. His guest is Colin Lawson, director of the Royal College of Music, London. Show more