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In today's episode, Stephen and Joanna pour over some of the most passionate music ever performed and conceived - the violin concerto. They explore the mechanics of violin playing, discuss their favourite virtuoso fiddlers and also explore major works by Elgar, Brahms, Tchaikovsk ... Show More

Which earworm keeps the Stephen from his bedtime reading? What's stopping Joanna from going to Glastonbury? Is the Maestro being clear enough for his engraver? In this mini episode Joanna and Stephen dive into the email inbox once again... 

This episode is all about the written language of music, the 'hieroglyphs' or 'blobs on the stave'. Stephen and Joanna discuss the connection between reading music and words, elaborating on symbols, sounds, expression, speed and time signature. Stephen tests the boundaries of Joa ... Show More

If you could ask BBC Radio 3 one question about music, what would it be? Sue Perkins and Tom Service are here to unravel everything you've ever wondered about music - but were too afraid to ask... Send YOUR questions to r3qt@bbc.co.uk, tweet with the hashtag #r3qt or post them on ... Show More

Today is a bit of an unusual episode. Last month I was invited by the British Society of Aesthetics to address their annual conference. My task was to give a lecture on whatever topic I wanted, having to do with music. So, considering it was an Academic Philosophy conference, I c ... Show More

Send a textFeeling tired? Need to unwind? Then how about some gentle, soothing piano music? Welcome to the Episode 2 of the third Series of Relaxing Piano Playlist! In this episode, I perform for you music by Field, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Brahms, Scriabin, and the first offering ... Show More

Send a textFeeling tired? Need to unwind? Then how about some gentle, soothing piano music? Welcome to the the first episode of the third series of Relaxing Piano Playlist! In this episode, I perform for you music by Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Chopin, Tchaicovsky and Satie. 

Send a textFeeling tired? Need to unwind? Then how about some gentle, soothing piano music? Welcome to the Episode 3 of the Fifth Series in the Relaxing Piano Playlist! In this episode, I perform for you music by Scarlatti, Chopin, Antonio Fragasco, Samuil Maykapar, Bortkiewicz, ... Show More

En este episodio hablamos un poco sobre qué es la música, lo que nos hace sentir y las diferentes perspectivas de las personas al escuchar sus diferentes géneros. 

Send a textFeeling tired? Need to unwind? Then how about some gentle, soothing piano music? Welcome to the the Episode 2 of Series 5 in the Relaxing Piano Playlist! In this episode, I perform for you music by Gluck, Faure, Lyadov, Brahms, Rachmaninoff, and Mvt 2 of Beethoven's Th ... Show More

If you continuously find that the people you show your music to don't respond in the overwhelming positive way you had hoped for, this episode might be for you. Nic Rollo explains how to create music that people will enjoy. 

Send a textFeeling stressed? Need to unwind? Then how about some gentle relaxing music for you to ease into. Come and join me as your host, James Quinn as I take you through some wonderful music as I play for you on my own piano ranging from Bach, Mozart, Chopin and more. In this ... Show More