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Karajan – Beauty As I See It – Ö÷²¥´óÐã Four

A portrait of Herbert von Karajan, one of the most prominent figures in the history of classical music, including interviews with musicians, friends and family, as well as rehearsal and concert footage. Looking behind Karajan's regal facade, the programme ultimately deepens the great conductor’s mystique.

Later Live... With Jools Holland – Ö÷²¥´óÐã Two

Live on Tuesday nights, Ö÷²¥´óÐã Two's flagship music show showcases an eclectic array of talent and regularly gives new acts their first break on television. An extended, hour-long edition of the show is broadcast on Friday nights.

Leeds International Pianoforte Competition 2009 – Ö÷²¥´óÐã Four and Radio 3

The Ö÷²¥´óÐã has covered the Leeds International Piano Competition, one of the most highly respected music competitions in the world, since 1966. In 2009 Ö÷²¥´óÐã Four will provide full coverage of the event, which has helped launch the careers of some of the world's most celebrated pianists.

The London Jazz Festival – Radio 3

Ö÷²¥´óÐã Radio 3 begins its ninth year of partnership with the London Jazz Festival in 2009, and promises extensive coverage of the UK's top jazz festival on air and online in November.

Lost Albums – Radio 4

Music journalist Pete Paphides tells the story behind three albums that were either released and then disappeared or never released at all.

The Mercury Prize – Ö÷²¥´óÐã Two, Radio 1 and 6 Music

The Ö÷²¥´óÐã provides live coverage and highlights of the annual Mercury Prize across a range of channels and networks.

The National Eisteddfod Of Wales – Ö÷²¥´óÐã Wales

The largest cultural festival of its kind in Europe, the National Eisteddfod of Wales includes the best of Welsh singing, dance and poetry, including the famous Chairing Of The Bard ceremony.

Partners In Art – Ö÷²¥´óÐã Four

David Robertson presents and conducts the Ö÷²¥´óÐã Symphony Orchestra in a pair of ground-breaking audiovisual concerts which investigate the links between art and music. The explorations link Debussy with Monet and Japanese artist Hokusia and Bartok with Van Gogh.

Phil Cunnigham's Grace Notes – Ö÷²¥´óÐã Two Scotland

Hope, love, beauty, terror, Scotland's religious history has seen it all. Accompanied by some of the most breathtaking music the country has ever heard, musician Phil Cunningham brings to life the compositions and great musical traditions that have nurtured and sustained the faithful in Scotland for more than a millennium.

Pieces Of A Man – Radio 4

Dubbed the "Godfather of Rap", Gil Scott-Heron, one of the most influential artists of his generation, turns 60 in April 2009. Through exclusive interviews, this programme offers an insight into a man who was at the forefront of the fight for racial equality that shaped post-war America.

Popular Music Festivals – across Ö÷²¥´óÐã Television, Radio and Online

The Ö÷²¥´óÐã covers a wide range of popular music festivals throughout the year, including Glastonbury, Reading and Leeds, Radio 1's Big Weekend, the Mobos and T In The Park.

Songs Of Praise Special: Messiah – Ö÷²¥´óÐã One

As part of the celebrations to mark the 250th anniversary of the composer's death, Songs Of Praise presents a special programme featuring one of Handel's most famous and best-loved works, Messiah.

Soul Music – Radio 4

A single piece of iconic music is dissected each week. The most recent series included Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake, Louis Armstrong's What A Wonderful World, Chopin's Ballade and So What from Miles Davis's jazz classic Kind Of Blue.

Spartacus – Ö÷²¥´óÐã Four

The story of the gladiator-slave who led an uprising against the Roman Republic is told in Khachaturian's ballet, staged in Paris by the Bolshoi and starring the Cuban dancer Carlos Acosta.

Ulster Hall Reopening Concert – Radio 3 and Ö÷²¥´óÐã Northern Ireland

Coverage of the gala concert in March 2009 to celebrate the reopening of Belfast’s Ulster Hall.