Record Review Podcast

Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No. 2 24.05.2021 55:05 ↓

Pianist and composer Yshani Perinpanayagam chooses her favourite recording of Shostakovich's Piano Concerto No. 2. We hear at the keyboard, amongst others, Alexander Melnikov, Cristina Ortiz and the composer himself. Presented by Andrew McGregor.

CPE Bach Cello Concerto in A 17.05.2021 48:14 ↓

Broadcaster and baroque flautist Hannah French selects her favourite recording of CPE Bach's Cello Concerto in A Major. Cellists featured include Alison McGillivray, Steve Isserlis and Truls Mørk. Conductors range from Andrew Manze and Jonathan Cohen to Gustav Leonhardt and Susanne von Gutzeit. Andrew McGregor presents.

Smetana - Má Vlast 11.05.2021 48:35 ↓

Writer Anna Picard chooses from her favourite recordings of Bedřich Smetana's set of six symphonic Czech tone poems, Má Vlast. Performances range from 1939 to 2016, and include no less than six versions by the Czech Philharmonic. Andrew McGregor presents.

Haydn: Symphony No. 92 (Oxford) 03.05.2021 49:00 ↓

Writer and lecturer Richard Wigmore chooses his favourite recording of Haydn's Oxford Symphony, No. 92 in G Major. Performances featured include: the Hanover Band, conducted by Ron Goodman; the London Symphony Orchestra with Colin Davis; and Thomas Fey conducting the Heidelberger Sinfoniker. This is an edited version of the regular Building a Library slot where guest experts review available recor...

Stravinsky: Violin Concerto in D 26.04.2021 47:57 ↓

Nigel Simeone picks his favourite recording of Stravinsky's Violin Concerto in D

Schumann: Piano Quintet in E flat major, Op 44 18.04.2021 45:31 ↓

Katy Hamilton picks her favourite recording of R Schumann's Piano Quintet in E flat major

Tchaikovsky: Symphony No 5 in E minor, Op 64 05.04.2021 54:04 ↓

William Mival picks his favourite recording of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No 5 in E minor

Mozart: Piano Concerto No 24 in C minor, K 491 29.03.2021 53:34 ↓

Lucy Parham picks her favourite recording of Mozart's Piano Concerto No 24 in C minor

Monteverdi: Madrigals 20.03.2021 49:06 ↓

Kirsten Gibson selects her favourite recordings of Monteverdi's Madrigals

Ravel: Introduction and Allegro 15.03.2021 43:11 ↓

Jeremy Sams selects his favourite recordings of Ravel's Introduction and Allegro

Debussy: Études 08.03.2021 51:28 ↓

Iain Burnside selects his favourite recordings of Debussy's Études

Josquin des Prez: 500th Anniversary 01.03.2021 52:00 ↓

Elin Manahan Thomas selects her favourite recordings of the music of Josquin des Prez

Bruckner: Symphony No 6 24.02.2021 51:53 ↓

Tom Service selects his favourite recordings of Bruckner's Sixth Symphony

Stravinsky: Pulcinella 15.02.2021 51:38 ↓

Jonathan Cross chooses his favourite recording of Stravinsky's Pulcinella.

Bartok: String Quartet No 5 08.02.2021 47:47 ↓

Kate Molleson chooses her favourite recording of Bela Bartok's String Quartet No 5

Humperdinck: Hansel and Gretel 01.02.2021 45:58 ↓

Nigel Simeone chooses his favourite recording of Humperdinck's opera Hansel and Gretel.

Vaughan Williams: Songs of Travel 23.01.2021 44:42 ↓

Mark Lowther picks his favourite recording of Ralph Vaughan Williams's Songs of Travel

Handel's Tamerlano 19.01.2021 45:56 ↓

Roger Parker chooses his favourite version of Handel's Tamerlano.

Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30 18.01.2021 49:11 ↓

David Owen Norris chooses his favourite version of Rachmaninov's Third Piano Concerto

Brahms: Horn Trio in E flat major, Op. 40 08.01.2021 43:55 ↓

Natasha Loges recommends recordings of Brahms's Horn Trio in E flat major, Op. 40

Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 26.12.2020 48:16 ↓

Nicholas Kenyon recommends recordings of Bach's Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248

Mahler: Symphony No. 1 in D major 22.12.2020 55:47 ↓

Gillian Moore recommends recordings of Mahler's First Symphony

Franck: Three Organ Chorales 15.12.2020 47:58 ↓

Anna Lapwood recommends recordings of César Franck's Three Organ Chorales

Copland: Clarinet Concerto 11.12.2020 48:18 ↓

Mark Simpson recommends recordings of Aaron Copland's Clarinet Concerto

Strauss: Horn Concerto No. 2 in E flat major 09.12.2020 48:45 ↓

Sarah Willis recommends recordings of Richard Strauss's Second Horn Concerto