

Sunday Special - 3 May 2026 - Haydn in London
SUNDAY SPECIAL Haydn in London Prepared by Paul Cooke With Charles Barton Haydn, J. Symphony in G, Hob.I:100, Military (1793-94). Hanover Band/Roy Goodman. Nimbus NI 7024 [23:52] Paisiello, G. Giusto ciel, che conoscete, from Il barbiere di Siviglia (1782). Olga Peretyatko, sop; Basle SO…

Sunday Special - 26 April 2026 - The other Haydn
SUNDAY SPECIAL The other Haydn Prepared by Rex Burgess With Anne-Louise Luccarini Haydn, M. Horn concerto in D (c1770). Barry Tuckwell, hn; Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Neville Marriner. Decca 436 222-2 [14:21] Haydn, M. String quintet in G (1773). L'Archibudelli. Sony SK 53987 [2…

Sunday Special - 19 April 2026 - Muzio Clementi's Legacy, Part 2
SUNDAY SPECIAL Muzio Clementi's Legacy, Part 2 Prepared by Rita Felton With Charles Barton Clementi, M. Monferrina, op 49 no 10 (c1820). Richard Burnett, fp. Amon Ra SAR 8 [01:49] Kalkbrenner, F. Adagio ed allegro di bravura, op 102 (1830). Tasmanian SO/Howard Shelley. Hyperion CDA6784…

Sunday Special - 12 April 2026 - Celebrating Franz Danzi Prepared by Gerald Holder
SUNDAY SPECIAL Celebrating Franz Danzi Prepared by Gerald Holder With Tina van der Graaf Danzi, F. Double concertino in B flat, op 47 (pub.1818). Andreas Ottensamer, cl; Albrecht Mayer, cora; Potsdam Chamber Academy. Decca 481 4711 [16:05] Danzi, F. Variations on a theme from Mozart’s Don …

Sunday Special - 5 April 2026 - Easter and beyond
SUNDAY SPECIAL Easter and beyond Prepared by Paul Cooke With Tina van der Graaf Mahler, G. Symphony no 2 in C minor, Resurrection, mvts 4 and 5 (1884-96). Ileana Cotrubas, sop; Christa Ludwig, cont; Vienna State Opera Choir; Vienna PO/Zubin Mehta. DG 477 8825 [39:25] Leighton, K. An Easter…

Sunday Special - 29 March 2026 - The Arthurian legend
SUNDAY SPECIAL The Arthurian legend Prepared by Elaine Siversen With Jansson Antmann Bax, A. Tone poem: Tintagel (1917-19). London PO/Adrian Boult. Belart 461 3542 [13:35] Purcell, H. Excerpts from King Arthur (1691). Deller Consort; Deller Choir; King's Musick/Alfred Deller. Harmonia …

Sunday Special - 22 March 2026 -
SUNDAY SPECIAL On screen and in concert Prepared and presented by James Nightingale Westlake, N. Excerpts from Paper planes (2015). Riley Lee, shakuhachi; Hannah Coleman, rec; Michael Kieran Harvey, pf; Melbourne SO/Nigel Westlake. ABC 481 1477 [18:46] Westlake, N. Jovian moons (2001/02). …

Sunday Special - 15 March 2026 - Muzio Clementi's legacy, Part 1
SUNDAY SPECIAL Muzio Clementi's legacy, Part 1 Prepared by Rita Felton With Veronica Bondarew Clementi, M. Sonata in G minor, op 50 no 3, Didone abbandonata (pub. 1821). Mario Patuzzi, pf. Nuova Era 7210 [24:01] Field, J. Nocturne no 17 in E (1832). Benjamin Frith, pf. Naxos 8.550762 […

Sunday Special 8 March 2026 - For International Women's Day
SUNDAY SPECIAL For International Women's Day Prepared by Susanne von Richter With Veronica Bondarew Jacquet de la Guerre, E-C. Sonata V in A minor (1707). Lina Tur Bonet, baroque vn; Patxi Montero, bass viol; Kenneth Weiss, hpd. Pan Classics PC 10380 [09:27] Isabella Leonarda. Dixit Dominu…

Sunday Special 1 March 2026 - Welsh harpists celebrating John Thomas
SUNDAY SPECIAL Welsh harpists celebrating John Thomas Prepared by Paul Cooke With Peter Poole Thomas, J. Cambria (1863). Lipman Harp Duo. Naxos 8.570372 [10:19] Mozart, W. Andantino, from Flute and harp concerto in C, K299 (1778; arr. Granger with cadenza by Thomas). Sally Walker, fl; E…