Record Review Episodes Episode guide
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18/01/2025
A thorough look at the week's classical music releases, plus news and recommendations.
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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.
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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.
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Copland's Rodeo in Building a Library with Ben Gernon and Sarah Walker
Conductor Ben Gernon's personal recommendation for Copland's Rodeo.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Poulenc's Stabat Mater, in Building a Library with Jeremy Sams & Andrew McGregor
Jeremy Sams selects his favourite version of Poulenc's Stabat Mater.
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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.
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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
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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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Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 2 in Building a Library with Jonathan Cross and Andrew McGregor
A thorough look at the week's classical music releases, plus news and recommendations.
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Schumann's Piano Trio No 1 in D minor in Building a Library with Allyson Devenish & Andrew McGregor
Allyson Devenish selects her favourite version of Schumann's Piano Trio No 1 in D minor.
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Franz Schubert's Octet D. 803 in Building a Library with Tasmin Little & Andrew McGregor
Tasmin little selects her favourite version of Franz Schubert's Octet in F major.
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Beethoven Symphony No. 4 in Building a Library with Richard Wigmore & Andrew McGregor
Richard Wigmore selects his favourite version of Beethoven's Symphony No. 4
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Brahms Symphony No. 1 in Building a Library with Katy Hamilton & Andrew McGregor
Katy Hamilton selects her favourite recording of Brahms Symphony No. 1 in C minor.
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JS Bach's English Suites in Building a Library with Lucy Parham & Andrew McGregor
Lucy Parham selects her favourite piano version of JS Bach's Six English Suites.
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Strauss's Don Quixote in Building a Library with Nigel Simeone & Sarah Walker
Nigel Simeone selects his favourite version of Strauss's Don Quixote
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大象传媒 Proms Composer: Bruckner with William Mival and Andrew McGregor
William Mival picks five indispensable recordings of 大象传媒 Proms Composer Bruckner.
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大象传媒 Proms Composer: Janacek with Nigel Simeone and Andrew McGregor
Nigel Simeone picks five indispensable recordings of 大象传媒 Proms Composer Janacek.
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大象传媒 Proms Composer: Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k with Katy Hamilton and Kate Molleson
Katy Hamilton picks five indispensable recordings of 大象传媒 Proms Composer Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k.
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大象传媒 Proms Composer: Beethoven with Marina Frolova-Walker and Andrew McGregor
Marina Frolova-Walker picks five indispensable recordings of 大象传媒 Proms Composer Beethoven.
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大象传媒 Proms Composer: Purcell with Joseph McHardy and Andrew McGregor
Joseph McHardy picks five indispensable recordings of 大象传媒 Proms composer Henry Purcell.
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大象传媒 Proms Composer: Messiaen with Gillian Moore and Andrew McGregor
Gillian Moore picks five indispensable recordings of 大象传媒 Proms Composer Olivier Messiaen.
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大象传媒 Proms Composer: Verdi with Roger Parker and Andrew McGregor
Roger Parker picks five indispensable recordings of 大象传媒 Proms Composer Giuseppe Verdi.
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Shostakovich Symphony No 5 with Edward Seckerson and Andrew McGregor
Edward Seckerson chooses his favourite recording of Shostakovich's Symphony No 5.
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Korngold's Violin Concerto in Building a Library with William Mival and Andrew McGregor
William Mival chooses his favourite recording of Korngold's Violin Concerto.
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Chopin's Ballades in Building a Library with Kenneth Hamilton and Andrew McGregor
Kenneth Hamilton chooses his favourite recording of Chopin's Ballades.
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Handel's Theodora with Kirsten Gibson and Andrew McGregor
Kirsten Gibson chooses her favourite recording of Handel's dramatic oratorio Theodora.
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Strauss's Also sprach Zarathustra in Building a Library with Jonathan Cross and Andrew McGregor
Jonathan Cross chooses his favourite recording of Strauss's Also sprach Zarathustra.