Schumann's Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood) was new ground for Loussier when he played and improvised on this set of short, linked solo piano pieces. Directed by Dieter Hens – 43'

Jacques Loussier and his trio recently released a highly successful recording of Vivaldi's Four Seasons in their own inimitable style. In this programme, the pianist gives a solo interpretation of the Spring and Summer concerti. Directed by Dieter…

Celebrating New Year's Eve in a legendary duo performance on saxophone and drums, 'Lounge Lizard' John Lurie, actor, performer and musician, talks about love and life and gives a gentle insight into modern time's hipster attitudes.

This concert features the up-and-coming, talented young British jazz pianist and composer Julian Joseph. He plays a selection of his own compositions and some popular jazz standards.

Junko Onishi is one of the most exciting new discoveries of 'Blue Note'. Her imaginative interpretations of music from Duke Ellington to Sonny Rollins, together with her own compositions, have shown her to be a virtuoso pianist and composer of…

The famous singer/song-writer and pianist Konstantin Wecker and the leading German jazz pianist Wolfgang Dauner perform a concert of their own works. This live recording comes from the Philharmonie in Munich

Little Red Riding Hood begins, like all fairy tales, with: "Once upon a time..." For children of all ages the composer Georges Aperghis imagined a tale in music and movement: he chose the very first version written by Charles Perrault almost 300…

Jacques Loussier's violin concerto is played by Jean-Pierre Wallez (soloist and conductor) and the Munich Symphony Orchestra.

This fascinating interaction between dance and music was recorded in studio with prima ballerina Maya Plissetskaya working with pianist Nicolas Economou. Cued by the movements and moods of the dancer, Economou improvises at the piano and together…

A Portrait of the 24-year-old Ukrainian Dancer Vladimir Malakhov. The film shows extracts from the stage performances and rehearsals for a tribute to the legendary dancer Nijinsky.