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

Andrew McGregor features the latest classical releases. William Mival joins Andrew to discuss Bruckner's Symphony No. 4 in Building a Library.

Andrew McGregor with the best new recordings of classical music.

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Kate Kennedy explores an exciting selection of new releases

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Building a Library
William Mival chooses his favourite recordings of Bruckner's Symphony No. 4

Recommended recording:
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Manfred Honeck (conductor)
Reference Recordings FR-713

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Record of the Week: Andrew’s top pick.

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1 hour, 59 minutes

Music Played

  • Franz Schubert

    Symphony no. 9 in C major D.944 'Great' (3rd mvt)

    Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Edward Gardner.
    • Schubert: Symphonies, Vol. 4.
    • CHANDOS.
  • Gabriel Fauré

    La Lune Blanche (La Bonne Chanson Op.61)

    Singer: Nicky Spence. Performer: Julius Drake. Performer: Tim Gibbs. Ensemble: Piatti Quartet.
    • Hyperion.
  • Maurice Ravel

    Bolero

    Orchestra: Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Gustavo Dudamel.
    • Platoon.
  • John Barber

    Julia

    Choir: Fourth Window. Conductor: Sarah Latto.
    • Signum.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Ruht wohl, ihr heiligen Gebeine (St John Passion BWV.245)

    Choir: Kölner Kammerorchester. Ensemble: Collegium Cartusianum. Conductor: Peter Neumann.
    • MDG.
  • Robert Schumann

    Cello Concerto in A minor Op.129 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Theodor Lyngstad. Orchestra: Copenhagen Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Eva Ollikainen.
    • OUR Recordings.
  • Karol Szymanowski

    Labedz [The swan] Op.7

    Singer: Agnieszka Rehlis. Performer: Magdalena Blum.
    • Dux.
  • Karol Szymanowski

    Kalinowe dwory (Slopiewnie [Word songs] Op.46b)

    Singer: Aleksandra Kubas-Kruk. Performer: Magdalena Blum.
    • Dux.
  • Trad.

    Annie Laurie

    Music Arranger: Keith Wilkinson. Music Arranger: Arthur Pryor. Performer: Peter Moore. Ensemble: Tredegar Band. Conductor: Ian Porthouse.
    • Shift.
    • Chandos.
    • 101.
  • Maurice Ravel

    String Quartet in F Major (4th mvt)

    Ensemble: Attacca Quartet.
    • Ravel: String Quartet.
    • Platoon.
    • 104.
  • Béla Bartók

    Sonata Sz.80 (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Tamara Stefanovich.
    • Organised Delirium.
    • Pentatone.
    • 110.
  • Hans Zimmer

    A Time of Quiet between the Storms (Dune 2 - Suite)

    Performer: Pedro Eustache. Orchestra: Odessa Orchestra & Friends. Conductor: Gavin Greenaway.
    • Sony.
  • John Weldon

    The Judgment of Paris (extract)

    Singer: Kitty Whately. Singer: Anna Dennis. Orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music. Director: Julian Perkins.
    • Academy of Ancient Music.

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  • Sat 22 Mar 2025 14:00

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