BBC Music March 2013

John Eliot Gardiner As the brilliant conductor and Baroque pioneer turns 70, Tom Service talks exclusively to him about his wide-ranging musical career

Music of the Sun King Nick Shave travels to Versailles to meet Christophe Rousset, the harpsichordist and conductor bringing 18th-century France to life

Antonio Vivaldi Simon Heighes explores the life of the Baroque composer who died a pauper in Vienna


Barry Douglas James Naughtie talks to the brilliant Irish pianist and playing Brahms's complete piano works

Plus on you free CD! Bach and Telemann performed by the superb Tafelmusik ensemble