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Record Review Episodes

  1. 17/05/2025

    A thorough look at the week's classical music releases, plus news and recommendations.

  2. Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor in Building a Library with Roger Parker & Andrew McGregor

    Roger Parker chooses his favourite recording of Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor.

  3. Mozart's Coronation Mass in Building Library with Joseph McHardy and Andrew McGregor

    Joseph McHardy picks his favourite recording of Mozart's Coronation Mass.

  4. Bartok's Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta with Andrew McGregor and Kate Molleson

    Building a Library on Bartok's Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta

  5. Building a Library on Handel's Acis and Galatea

    An extended extract from yesterday's recommendation of Handel's opera Acis and Galatea

  6. Handel's Acis and Galatea with Andrew McGregor and Mark Lowther

    Mark Lowther's personal recommendation for Handel's Acis and Galatea

  7. Brahms's String Sextet No.1 in Building a Library with Tasmin Little and Andrew McGregor

    Violinist Tasmin Little chooses her favourite recording of Brahms's String Sextet No.1

  8. Building a Library on Shostakovich's Tenth Symphony

    A complete performance of yesterday's recommended recording of Shostakovich's 10th.

  9. Shostakovich's Symphony No.10 in Building a Library with Edward Seckerson and Andrew McGregor

    Edward Seckerson chooses his favourite recording of Shostakovich's Symphony No.10

  10. Schumann's Carnaval in Building a Library with Lucy Parham and Andrew McGregor

    Lucy Parham chooses her favourite recording of Schumann's Carnaval.

  11. Bruckner's Symphony No. 4 in Building a Library with William Mival and Andrew McGregor

    A thorough look at the week's classical music releases, plus news and recommendations.

  12. Dvo艡谩k鈥檚 8th Symphony in Building a Library with Nigel Simeone and Andrew McGregor

    Nigel Simeone chooses his favourite recording of Dvo艡谩k鈥檚 8th Symphony

  13. Clara Schumann's lieder

    Andrew McGregor features the latest classical releases for International Women's Day.

  14. Liszt's Totentanz in Building a Library with Iain Burnside and Andrew McGregor

    Iain Burnside chooses his favourite recording of Liszt's Totentanz (Dance of Death).

  15. Bizet's L'Arlesienne Suites in Building a Library with Jeremy Sams and Andrew McGregor

    Jeremy Sams chooses his favourite version of Bizet's L'Arlesienne Suites.

  16. Puccini's La boheme in Building a Library with Flora Willson and Andrew McGregor

    Flora Willson chooses her favourite version of Puccini's La boh猫me

  17. Mendelssohn's Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor in Building a Library with Katy Hamilton and Andrew McGregor

    Katy Hamilton chooses her favourite version of Mendelssohn's Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor.

  18. Mozart's Piano Sonata No. 15 - KV 533/494 in Building a Library with Kenneth Hamilton and Andrew McGregor

    Kenneth Hamilton chooses his favourite version of Mozart's Piano Sonata No. 15, KV 533/494

  19. Brahms' Violin Concerto in D, Op. 77 in Building a Library with David Owen Norris and Andrew McGregor

    David Owen Norris chooses his favourite version of Brahms' Violin Concerto in D, Op. 77

  20. Tchaikovsky's Romeo & Juliet Fantasy Overture in Building a Library with Marina Frolova-Walker and Andrew McGregor

    Marina Frolova-Walker with her favourite version of Tchaikovsky's Romeo & Juliet.

  21. Holst's The Planets in Building a Library with Nigel Simeone and Andrew McGregor

    Nigel Simeone chooses his favourite version of Holst's The Planets in Building a Library.

  22. Beethoven's 1st Piano Concerto in Building a Library with Joanna MacGregor and Andrew McGregor

    Joanna MacGregor chooses her favourite version of Beethoven's 1st Piano Concerto

  23. Copland's Rodeo in Building a Library with Ben Gernon and Sarah Walker

    Conductor Ben Gernon's personal recommendation for Copland's Rodeo.

  24. Britten's Ceremony of Carols in Building a Library with Jeremy Summerly and Andrew McGregor

    Jeremy Summerly chooses his favourite version of Britten's seasonal Ceremony of Carols.

  25. Wagner's Siegfried Idyll in Building a Library with Gillian Moore and Andrew McGregor

    Gillian Moore chooses her favourite recording of Wagner's Siegfried Idyll.

  26. Bach's Concerto for Flute, Violin & Harpsichord in A minor with Simon Heighes and Andrew McGregor

    Simon Heighes' personal recommendation of Bach's Concerto for Flute, Violin & Harpsichord.

  27. Poulenc's Stabat Mater, in Building a Library with Jeremy Sams & Andrew McGregor

    Jeremy Sams selects his favourite version of Poulenc's Stabat Mater.

  28. Mozart's Symphony no.40 in G minor, in Building a Library with Nicholas Kenyon & Andrew McGregor

    Nicholas Kenyon selects his favourite version of Mozart's Symphony no.40 in G minor K.550.

  29. Berlioz's song cycle, Les nuits d'茅t茅, in Building a Library with Flora Willson & Andrew McGregor

    Flora Willson selects her favourite version of Berlioz's Les nuits d'茅t茅

  30. Verdi's Il trovatore in Building a Library with Roger Parker and Andrew McGregor

    Roger Parker picks his favourite version of Verdi's opera Il trovatore.

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