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Writer and broadcaster Nigel Simeone reveals the secret inspiration behind composer Leos Janácek's 'Sinfonietta' - and why we should especially listen out for the bells.

Jennifer Lucy Allan presents her latest findings from the worlds of experimental music, including circular music and tropical grooves.

The modern jazz great Esperanza Spalding on her album with Milton Nascimento.

The quartet performs at the Schubertiade Schwarzenberg festival in Austria, including Schubert's quartet 'Death and the Maiden' and Ravel's String Quartet in F.

Join Emma Clarke to wake up the day with a selection of the finest classical music.

Tom Service with guests, stories and the perfect soundtrack to start the weekend! Attacca Quartet play live in the studio and we delve into the musical world of Charlie Chaplin.

Jools is joined by guitarist and composer Robin Katz, with music by Franz Schubert, Erik Satie and Django Reinhardt.

Jenni Murray is joined by composer Cassie Kinoshi and writer Sophie Fuller to consider the freedom afforded to women composers by money and connections.

Sarah Walker makes her pick of the best new releases and Nigel Simeone chooses his favourite recording of Dvorák's 8th Symphony, presented by Andrew McGregor.

A. R. Rahman joins Matthew Sweet to explore his extraordinary career as musician and director, and being Honorary President of Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.

Jess Gillam swaps favourite music with vocalist Lotte Betts-Dean including music by Schubert, Cassandra Miller and Joni Mitchell.

Puccini's tragic tale of love and loss from the Metropolitan Opera in New York City, with a top cast including Kristina Mkhitaryan and Joseph Calleja, conducted by Alexander Soddy.

Kathryn Tickell celebrates the arrival of spring, with music dedicated to the cuckoo and a trio of Norwegian springdans melodies. Plus, we mark Nowruz, the Persian New Year.

We hear a performance from Charlemagne Palestine on the Mander organ of St. John at Hackney (recorded at last year's London Contemporary Music Festival).