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Discovering Music Episodes

  1. What is Classical Music?

    Charles Hazlewood explores the essence of "classical" music.

  2. Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor (Choral) (Op. 125)

    Stephen Johnson unravels the textures of Beethoven's 9th Symphony.

  3. Ravel: Daphnis et Chloe

    Sarah Walker explores Ravel's magical ballet Daphnis and Chloe.

  4. Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D minor (Op. 47)

    Chris de Souza explores Sibelius' Violin Concerto, with soloist Yuri Torchinsky.

  5. Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C (Op. 26)

    Gerard McBurney explores Prokofiev's beautifully eccentric and witty 3rd Piano Concerto.

  6. Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor (Op. 23)

    Sarah Walker examines Tchaikovsky's First Piano Concerto with pianist Yevgeny Sudbin.

  7. Beethoven: Piano Trio in B flat (Op. 97) 鈥淎rchduke鈥�.

    Gerard McBurney unravels Beethoven's Piano Trio in B flat, op. 97 "Archduke".

  8. Brahms: Academic Festival Overture (Op. 80)

    Chris de Souza gets beneath the surface of Brahms's Academic Festival Overture Op. 80.

  9. Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet (Op. 64)

    Sarah Walker explores the hidden secrets within Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet.

  10. Tchaikovsky: String Sextet in D minor Souvenir de Florence (Op. 70)

    Ivan Hewett delves into Tchaikovsky's enchanting string sextet Souvenir de Florence.

  11. Shostakovich: Symphony No. 15 in A major (Op. 141)

    Sarah Walker explores Shostakovich's Symphony no. 15.

  12. Schumann: Piano Concerto in A Minor (Op. 54)

    Chris de Souza looks at Schumann's Piano Concerto in A Minor Op. 54.

  13. Bartok: Miraculous Mandarin (Op. 19)

    Ivan Hewett explores B茅la Bart贸k's Miraculous Mandarin Op. 19.

  14. Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 5 (Op. 107)

    Stephen Johnson looks at Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 5.

  15. Poulenc: Quatre Motets pour un Temps de P茅nitence

    Chris de Souza explores Poulenc's Quatre Motets pour un Temps de P茅nitence.

  16. Copland: Symphony No. 3

    Stephen Johnson explores the American composer Aaron Copland's Symphony No. 3.

  17. Nielsen: Symphony No. 4,

    Stephen Johnson ponders over the elemental arguments of Nielsen's Symphony No. 4.

  18. Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 3 (Op. 30)

    Gerard McBurney unravels the complex textures of Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 3.

  19. Schubert: Piano Sonata in G (D894)

    Chris de Souza explores the hidden workings of Franz Schubert's Piano Sonata in G D894.

  20. Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending for violin and orchestra

    Sarah Walker takes an in-depth look at The Lark Ascending by Vaughan Williams.

  21. Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major (Op. 83)

    Chris de Souza explores the Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat major by Johannes Brahms.

  22. Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1 (Op. 107)

    Gerard McBurney looks at Shostakovich's Cello Concerto Op. 107.

  23. Stravinsky: Symphonies of Wind Instruments

    Ivan Hewett takes a look at Stravinsky's Symphonies of Wind Instruments.

  24. Bruckner: Symphony No. 9 in D minor (WAB 109)

    Stephen Johnson looks at聽Bruckner's unfinished Symphony No. 9 in D Minor.

  25. Mahler: Symphony No. 4 in G major

    Chris de Souza unravels the intricately woven fabric of Mahler's Symphony No.4.

  26. Schubert: String Quartet in D minor - 鈥楧eath and the Maiden鈥� (D810)

    Stephen Johnson uncovers the secrets of Schubert's 'Death and the Maiden' quartet.

  27. Dvorak: Symphony No. 8 in G major (Op. 88)

    Chris de Souza reveals the hidden depths beneath the surface of Dvorak's Symphony No. 8.

  28. Beethoven: String Quartet (Op. 135)

    Stephen Johnson unlocks the secrets of Beethoven's final string quartet, the Op. 135.

  29. Respighi: Trittico Botticelliano

    Chris de Souza gets to grips with Ottorino Respighi's Trittico Botticelliano.

  30. MacMillan: The Berserking

    Stephen Johnson talks to James MacMillan about his piano concerto The Berserking.

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