November 2014

Mitsuko Uchida The Japenese-British pianist shares her thoughts on her incredible concert career with Nick Shave

Petrenko on Shostakovich Having recorded all 15 of the great composer's symphonies, the brilliant Russian conductor presents his insider's guide to each one

Music in the wild We investigate the whoops, squawks and howls of Richard Blackford's Great Animal Orchestra

Beethoven's Fifth The first of our monthly collectable guides to each of the BBC's educational 'Ten Pieces'

On your free CD… Gianandrea Noseda and Juanjo Mena conduct the BBC Philharmonic in symphonies by Schumann and Schubert respectively. PLUS: the first in our series of 'Ten Pieces' listening – Beethoven's Symphony No. 5