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Categories: Music: Classical

  1. Chopin Preludes

    This is a performance of No. 17 in A flat major, one of Chopin's 24 Preludes.

    BBC Four

  2. Playing with Patterns

    Marcus du Sautoy explores how patterns from nature appear in music from Bach to Messiaen.

    BBC Radio 3

  3. The Descent of Language

    The Clerks led by Edward Wickham discover the links between music and language.

    BBC Radio 3

  4. Arvo Pärt/Robert Wilson: The Lost Paradise

    The composer and director collaborate on a unique theatre production of Adam's Passion.

    BBC Four

  5. Andre Previn at the BBC

    Conductor and composer Andre Previn looks back at some of his greatest television moments.

    BBC Four

  6. Malcolm Arnold Conducts Malcolm Arnold

    Malcolm Arnold conducts two of his best works, the Concerto for 2 pianos and Symphony No 5

    BBC Radio 3

  7. Leonard Bernstein at the BBC

    Performances and interviews, including music from West Side Story, Elgar and Beethoven.

    BBC Four

  8. Concerto - A Beethoven Journey with Leif Ove Andsnes

    A new look behind the myths of Beethoven through the performance of his piano concertos.

    BBC Four

  9. BBC NOW in Patagonia

    Music and reports from the BBC National Orchestra of Wales's visit to Patagonia.

    BBC Radio Wales

  10. Roger Royle

    Canon Roger Royle plays a selection of traditional carols and festive favourites.

    BBC Radio 2

  11. Midnight Mass

    The first Mass of Christmas, live from Brentwood Cathedral in Essex.

    BBC Radio 4

  12. Pick of the Year

    Katie Derham reviews some of the highlights of 2015 on BBC Radio 3.

    BBC Radio 3

  13. Cerddoriaeth Calan

    Cerddoriaeth drwy'r oriau mân.

    BBC Radio Cymru

  14. Ballrooms and Ballerinas: Dance at the BBC

    How the BBC has covered dance through the years, from ballet to the twist to Strictly.

    BBC Four

  15. Christmas Classics

    Jamie MacDougall and the BBC SSO perform a selection of music for Christmas Eve.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  16. Carlos Acosta's Carmen: The Farewell Performance

    Carlos Acosta makes his retirement from classical dance in the Royal Ballet's Carmen.

    BBC Four

  17. Composer of Tomorrow

    Composer Robert Saxton gives a masterclass to two young composers.

    BBC Radio 3

  18. From Wales to Patagonia: A Musical Journey

    The BBC National Orchestra of Wales and harpist Catrin Finch play a concert in Patagonia.

    BBC Two Wales

  19. Beethoven Violin Sonatas

    Frank Peter Zimmermann and Christian Zacharias perform Beethoven's violin sonatas.

    BBC Radio 3

  20. An Nollaig Chlasaiceach

    Cormac Ó hAdhmaill presents his favourite Christmas music.

    BBC Radio Ulster

  21. Pierre Boulez at the BBC: Master and Maverick

    BBC archive featuring the French composer, conductor and musical icon Pierre Boulez.

    BBC Four

  22. BBC Philharmonic

    The BBC Philharmonic under Robin Ticciati play Sibelius's Symphony No 1 in E minor, Op 39.

    BBC Radio 3

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    Black, White and Beethoven

    Joseph Harker asks why Britain's classical music scene remains so resolutely white.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  24. Cyngerdd Gŵyl Dewi y Gerddorfa

    Cerddorfa Genedlaethol Gymreig y BBC yn dathlu gwaith Grace Williams.

    BBC Radio Cymru

  25. Northern Ballet: 1984

    Orwell's dystopian novel 1984, reimagined by Jonathan Watkins for Northern Ballet.

    BBC Four

  26. Perfect Pianists at the BBC

    With Benno Moiseiwitsch, Solomon, Myra Hess, Vladimir Horowitz and more.

    BBC Four

  27. Virtuoso Violinists at the BBC

    With Nathan Milstein, Mischa Elman, Isaac Stern, Yehudi Menuhin, Itzhak Perlman and more.

    BBC Four

  28. John Williams at the BBC

    Fifty years of spellbinding performances from one of the guitar's greatest players.

    BBC Four

  29. Sir Peter Maxwell Davies: Master and Maverick

    Tribute to the composer Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, with performances and documentary.

    BBC Four

  30. Beethoven for a Later Age: Omnibus

    Life with the Tackas Quartet - and tackling Beethoven. Edward Dusinberre's recollections.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  31. Sounds of Shakespeare

    News from the weekend's events in Stratford-upon-Avon, with Suzy Klein and guests.

    BBC Radio 3

  32. The Sounds of Shakespeare: Serenade to Music

    The BBC Singers give a live performance of Vaughan Williams's Serenade to Music.

    BBC Radio 3

  33. Inspired by Shakespeare: Ashley Wass

    Pianist Ashley Wass plays Shakespeare-related music by Prokofiev, Smetana and Beethoven.

    BBC Radio 3

  34.

    Shakespeare's Bookshelf

    Edith Hall, Nandini Das and Beatrice Groves on the books which inspired Shakespeare.

    BBC Radio 3

  35. Yehudi Menuhin: Who Was Yehudi?

    The extraordinary musical life of Yehudi Menuhin, the 20th century's greatest violinist.

    BBC Four

  36. Inspired by Birds

    Tom McKinney presents a midsummer night's music sequence inspired by birdsong.

    BBC Radio 3

  37. Eotvos Conducts Reich and Kurtag

    Peter Eotvos conducts music by Reich and Kurtag.

    BBC Radio 3

  38. Upbeat by Paul MacAlindin (Omnibus)

    In 2008, 17 year old Iraqi pianist Zuhal Sultan created a national youth orchestra.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  39. Proms in the Park

    Live coverage of Proms in the Park.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  40.

    The Danube Ain't Blue, It's Green

    Rainer Hersch champions the most popular waltz Strauss ever wrote.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  41. Ulster Orchestra 50th Birthday Gala

    John Toal presents the Ulster Orchestra's official 50th Birthday Gala Concert.

    BBC Radio Ulster

  42. Words and Music... from the First Golden Age of BBC Radio

    Join John Toal and the Ulster Orchestra for a special concert charting the 1930s.

    BBC Radio Ulster

  43. Y Gynta' Erioed

    Alwyn Humphreys yn nodi 70 mlynedd o Gerddorfa Genedlaethol Ieuenctid Cymru.

    BBC Radio Cymru

  44. Aberfan: A Concert to Remember

    Highlights of a concert to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Aberfan tragedy.

    BBC Two Wales

  45. Frankenstein from The Royal Ballet

    The Royal Ballet presents a work based on Mary Shelley's gothic novel, Frankenstein.

    BBC Four

  46. Young, Gifted and Classical: The Making of a Maestro

    Film about Sheku Kanneh-Mason, who became the first black winner of BBC Young Musician.

    BBC Four

  47. Classic Cellists at the BBC

    With Paul Tortelier, Jacqueline du Pre, Mstislav Rostropovich, Yo Yo Ma, Steven Isserlis.

    BBC Four

  48. Christmas Classics

    Classic festive favourites from the BBC SSO with Jamie MacDougall and Clare Teal.

    BBC Radio Scotland

  49. Roger Royle

    Canon Roger Royle heralds in Christmas Day with traditional carols and festive favourites.

    BBC Radio 2

  50. Midnight Mass

    Midnight Mass, live from Westminster Abbey. With the dean, the Very Rev Dr John Hall.

    BBC Radio 4

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