The Best of RTÉ lyric fm

Brendan Finan examines how some of the great composers have used the piano through the centuries

Gerry Godley looks at the influence that folk music has had on Classical Music...

Bernard Clarke talks to composer John Kinsella about writing his Tenth and First Symphonies...

John Finucane looks the musical relationship between Mozart and Salieri...

Carl Corcoran talks to jazz guitar legend, Louis Stewart.

Tonight's interval is part of a 2010 Radio 1 documentary that celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Shaun Davey's Brendan Voyage. Ellen Cranitch talks with composer Shaun Davey, explorer Tim Severin and piper Liam O' Flynn.

From Russia with Love: Tom Crann takes a close look at some of the great Russian Violin Concertos and the violinists who brought them to life.

Bernard Clarke brings us backstage as the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra rehearsal new works by Seán Clancy and Enda Bates

Eamonn Lenihan talks to record producer Joe Boyd, who shares his thoughts on Sandy Denny's career before, during and after her time with Fairport Convention. He also tells Eamonn about producing Nick Drake...

The Rescue is a tale of danger and adventure featuring an unwilling hero, Fintan, a parallel world where everything is strange, cows eats crisp French rolls and people have green skin. But to go back to the beginning – Fintan is at home in his own bed when suddenly he hears a noise...

The Rescue is a tale of danger and adventure featuring an unwilling hero, Fintan, a parallel world where everything is strange, cows eats crisp French rolls and people have green skin. In Part 2, Fintan has just learned that Lime has taken him there to help her rescue her brother from great danger...

The Rescue is a tale of danger and adventure featuring an unwilling hero, Fintan, a parallel world where everything is strange, cows eats crisp French rolls and people have green skin. Fintan and Lime are on a mission to rescue Lime’s brother from the Great Bramble Castle and have just sneaked into the castle hall filled with suits of armour. But danger is approaching...

The Rescue is a tale of danger and adventure featuring an unwilling hero, Fintan, a parallel world where everything is strange, cows eats crisp French rolls and people have green skin. IN the fourth part of our series, will Fintan and Lime escape Bramble Castle?

The Rescue is a tale of danger and adventure featuring an unwilling hero, Fintan, a parallel world where everything is strange, cows eats crisp French rolls and people have green skin. In the final part of our series, it’s time for Fintan to return home...

Nuits d'Etoiles - Melodies Francaises

Liz talks to Finghin Collin who shares some terrific insights regarding Mozart’s music and its performance.

Music Generation is Ireland's National Music Education Programme, funded by U2 and The Ireland Funds. It helps children and young people access music education in their own locality

Music Generation is Ireland's National Music Education Programme, funded by U2 and The Ireland Funds. It helps children and young people access music education in their own locality

Liz recently discussed Mozart’s Requiem with Greg Beardsell- one of the most exciting young choral conductors on the international scene right now, and artistic director of the Irish Youth Choir.

The OPW Victorian Walled Garden celebrates 350 years in 2012 and Trish Taylor talk to Park Superintendent Margaret Gormley.