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Discovering Music Episodes

  1. Sibelius: Symphony No. 7 (Op. 105)

    Stephen Johnson examines the thematic structure of Sibelius' Symphony No. 7.

  2. Stravinsky: Le Sacre du Printemps - Part 2

    Gerard McBurney continues to uncover the story behind Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring.

  3. Stravinsky: Le Sacre du Printemps - Part 1

    Gerard McBurney presents the first of two programmes on Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring

  4. Mozart: Clarinet Quintet in A major (K. 581)

    Chris de Souza looks at how Mozart challenges tradition in his Clarinet Quintet.

  5. Prokofiev: Symphony No. 1 (Classical) (Op. 25)

    Stephen Johnson explores the elegance and poise of Prokofiev's Classical Symphony.

  6. Messiaen: Quartet for the End of Time

    Ivan Hewett tells the extraordinary story of Messiaen's Quartet for the End of Time.

  7. Bach: Chaconne from Partita No. 2 for solo violin (BWV. 1004)

    Chris de Souza finds a world of invention in Bach's his Partita No. 2 for solo violin.

  8. Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty (Op. 66)

    Gerard McBurney explores music and dance in Tchaikovsky's The Sleeping Beauty.

  9. Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 1 in D (Op. 19)

    Stephen Johnson explores Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No. 1.

  10. Hindemith: Symphonic Metamorphoses on Themes of Weber

    Examing Hindemith's Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes by Carl Maria von Weber.

  11. Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major (Op. 19)

    Chris de Souza looks at Beethoven's Piano Concerto no. 2 in B flat Op. 19.

  12. Tippett: Fantasia Concertante on the Theme of Corelli

    Chris de Souza delves into Tippett's Fantasia Concertante on a theme of Corelli.

  13. Falla: El Amor Brujo

    Stephen Johnson explores the eerily supernatural world of Falla's El Amor Brujo.

  14. Rachmaninov: Symphony no. 2 in E minor (Op. 27)

    Gerard McBurney explores Rachmaninov's extravagant Symphony no. 2 in E minor Op. 27.

  15. Ravel: Ma M猫re L'Oye

    Sarah Walker explores the mechanics of Ravel's ballet suite Ma M猫re l'Oye.

  16. Nielsen: Symphony No. 2

    David Fanning examines Carl Nielsen's Symphony no. 2 "Four Temperaments".

  17. Schumann: Symphony No. 2 in C (Op. 61)

    Stephen Johnson looks beyond the exuberant facade of Schumann's Second Symphony.

  18. Elgar: Sea Pictures (Op.37)

    Sarah Walker explores Edward Elgar's ever-popular Sea Pictures (Op.37).

  19. Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor (Op.64)

    Chris de Souza takes an in-depth look at Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in E minor.

  20. Brahms: Symphony no.1 in C minor (Op.68)

    Chris de Souza unlocks the secrets of Brahms's Symphony no.1 in C minor (Op.68).

  21. Schubert: Piano Sonata in B flat (D960)

    David Fanning explores one of Schubert's most poignant works, his Piano Sonata in B flat.

  22. Bartok: Piano Concerto no.3 (BB. 127)

    Stephen Johnson unravels the complex textures of Bartok's Piano Concerto no.3.

  23. Berlioz: Harold en Italie

    Chris de Souza explores Berlioz's Harold en Italie, inspired by Lord Byron's poetry.

  24. Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 in E major (WAB 107)

    Stephen Johnson uncovers the complex textures of Bruckner's Seventh Symphony.

  25. Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 in A major ("Italian") (Op. 90)

    Chris de Souza looks at Mendelssohn's Symphony no.4 "Italian".

  26. Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D major (Op. 61)

    Chris de Souza uncovers the hidden textures of Beethoven's Violin Concerto.

  27. Monteverdi: Madrigals

    Stephen Johnson explores two works from Monteverdi's eighth book of madrigals.

  28. Strauss: Don Juan (Op. 20)

    Sarah Walker explores Don Juan by Richard Stauss and asks can we really take it seriously?

  29. Walton: Viola Concerto

    Chris de Souza looks at Walton's Viola Concerto, with music played by Stephen Bernard.

  30. Bach: Inventions and Sinfonias

    Gerard McBurney examines the textures of J S Bach's Inventions and Sinfonias.

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