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Haydn's Trumpet Concerto—Solo
Trumpet player Matilda Lloyd prepares to play Haydn's Trumpet Concerto.

Rodrigo’s Three Spanish Pieces—Solo
Guitarist Sean Shibe prepares to play a celebrated solo piece of classical repertoire.

The Lark Ascending—Solo
A soloist’s-eye-view of some of classical music’s miniature masterpieces.

The Piano of the Future—John Foxx - Key Moments
Musician, singer and composer John Foxx on five evolving pianos which changed his life.

Harold Budd and Translucence—John Foxx - Key Moments
Musician, singer and composer John Foxx on five evolving pianos which changed his life.

Marble Arch Studios—John Foxx - Key Moments
Musician, singer and composer John Foxx on five evolving pianos which changed his life.

The Royal College of Art—John Foxx - Key Moments
Musician, singer and composer John Foxx on five evolving pianos which changed his life.

Auntie Elsie’s Upright Piano—John Foxx - Key Moments
Musician, singer and composer John Foxx on five evolving pianos which changed his life.

Director of Music: Daniel Hyde, King's College, Cambridge—Towards Evensong
Celebrating a hundred years of the BBC’s broadcasting of Choral Evensong.

Dean's Verger: David Maw, Sheffield Cathedral—Towards Evensong
Celebrating a hundred years of the BBC’s broadcasting of Choral Evensong.