BBC R3

Ian Skelly plays the best in classical music, with discoveries and surprises rubbing shoulders with familiar favourites.

Linton Stephens with an afternoon of great concert performances including Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony with Renaud Capuçon and Saint-Saëns's Egyptian-inspired piano concerto.

2/5. Donald Macleod sees Schütz endure the death of his wife, after only six years of marriage, and explores the music he composed to mark her parting.

Petroc Trelawny welcomes violinist Jennifer Pike and soprano Danielle de Niese to the studio, as they both perform live in 80A.

Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.

The BBC National Orchestra of Wales and conductor Nil Venditti perform Rossini, Respighi and María Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir. Stella Chen is soloist in Barber's Violin Concerto.

Kate Molleson hears from composers writing seasonal music in an era of climate change.

Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.

A release that showcases his return to the saxophone and recent journey as a flautist.