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Record Review Episodes

  1. 14/06/2025

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

  2. Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition with Marina Frolova-Walker & Andrew McGregor

    The best recording of Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition to buy, or stream.

  3. Beethoven's Piano Trio No. 7 'Archduke' in Building a Library with Richard Wigmore & Andrew McGregor

    Richard Wigmore chooses his favourite recording of Beethoven's Piano Trio No 7 'Archduke'.

  4. Stravinsky's Les Noces in Building a Library with Jonathan Cross and Andrew McGregor

    Jonathan Cross chooses his favourite recording of Stravinsky's Les Noces

  5. Schubert's Piano Sonata in C minor D.958 in Building a Library with Allyson Devenish and Andrew McGregor

    Allyson Devenish picks her favourite recording of Schubert's Piano Sonata in C minor D.958

  6. 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.

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

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

  8. 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

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

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

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

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

  11. 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

  12. Building a Library on Shostakovich's Tenth Symphony

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

  13. 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

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

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

  15. 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.

  16. Dvořák’s 8th Symphony in Building a Library with Nigel Simeone and Andrew McGregor

    Nigel Simeone chooses his favourite recording of Dvořák’s 8th Symphony

  17. Clara Schumann's lieder

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

  18. 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).

  19. 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.

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

    Flora Willson chooses her favourite version of Puccini's La bohème

  21. 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.

  22. 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

  23. 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

  24. 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.

  25. 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.

  26. 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

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

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

  28. 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.

  29. 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.

  30. 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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