Programme which examines a different piece of music each week, looking at the musical form or the composer's style, and exploring the many things contributing to the overall experience
- 4 Jan 2009 17:00–18:30BBC Radio 34 days left to listenJulian Joseph discusses the art of improvisation from the 2008 London Jazz Festival.
- 28 Dec 2008 17:00–18:45BBC Radio 3Stephen Johnson explores the Play of Daniel, one of the earliest pieces of music theatre.
- 14 Dec 2008 17:00–19:00BBC Radio 3Stephen Johnson talks to the composer Elliott Carter in his 100th birthday year.
- 7 Dec 2008 17:00–18:30BBC Radio 3Stephen Johnson explores Messiaen's Quartet for the End of Time.
- 30 Nov 2008 17:30–18:30BBC Radio 3Charles Hazlewood and the BBC Concert Orchestra explore Haydn's Symphony No 100 (Military) (R)
- 23 Nov 2008 17:00–18:30BBC Radio 3Charles Hazlewood and the quintet Tango Volcano explore the world of the tango. (R)
- 16 Nov 2008 17:00–18:30BBC Radio 3Stephen Johnson explores Vaughan Williams's distinctive Sixth Symphony.
- 9 Nov 2008 17:00–18:30BBC Radio 3Stephen Johnson looks at three English masterpieces in the context of the First World War.
- 2 Nov 2008 17:00–18:30BBC Radio 3A look at Peter Maxwell Davies's iconic music theatre work Eight Songs for a Mad King.
- 26 Oct 2008 17:00–18:30BBC Radio 3Stephen Johnson explores Brahms's 'free but happy' Third Symphony with the BBC SO. (R)