Record Review Podcast

Shostakovich Symphony No.8 09.11.2013 48:53 ↓

Stephen Johnson surveys recordings of Shostakovich's 8th Symphony and makes a personal recommendation

Brahms 1st Piano Concerto 02.11.2013 52:16 ↓

Harriet Smith suggests a version from the available recordings of Brahms' 1st Piano Concerto in D minor.

Beethoven String Quartet Op.131 26.10.2013 50:19 ↓

Martin Cotton compares recordings of Beethoven's String Quartet Op.131 in C# minor and makes a personal recommendation

Mozart Piano Sonata in A Minor K310 19.10.2013 45:50 ↓

Stephen Plaistow recommends a recording from the available versions of Mozart's Piano Sonata in A Minor K310 (repeat of a programme originally broadcast in November 2012)

Walton Violin Concerto 12.10.2013 40:45 ↓

Piers Burton-Page with a personal recommendation from recordings of Walton's Violin Concerto

Verdi's Un ballo in maschera 05.10.2013 37:38 ↓

Roger Parker recommends a version from the available recordings of Verdi's opera, Un ballo in maschera.

Handel Theodore 28.09.2013 54:18 ↓

Richard Wigmore compares recordings of Handel's penultimate oratorio Theodora and makes a personal recommendation

Sibelius 3rd Symphony 21.09.2013 45:09 ↓

Richard Osborne with a recommendation from the recordings of Sibelius' 3rd Symphony

Bartok Dance Suite 14.09.2013 46:20 ↓

Rob Cowan with a personal recommendation from recordings of Bartok's Dance Suite

Beethoven Piano Sonata Op.111 06.07.2013 49:06 ↓

David Owen Norris compares recordings of Beethoven's last piano sonata and makes a recommendation

Shostakovich Sym.5 02.07.2013 48:03 ↓

Geoffrey Norris with a personal recommendation from recordings of Shostakovich's Symphony no.5

Dvorak Stabat Mater 22.06.2013 45:09 ↓

Jan Smaczny surveys recordings of Dvorak's Stabat Mater and makes a personal recommendation

Verdi Rigoletto 15.06.2013 47:54 ↓

Richard Osborne with a personal recommendation from the available recordings of Verdi's opera Rigoletto

8 June Byrd 4-Part Mass 08.06.2013 47:38 ↓

Simon Heighes with a personal recommendation from the available recordings of William Byrd's 4-Part Mass

Brahms Symphony no.2 01.06.2013 45:44 ↓

Stephen Johnson with a personal recommendation from recordings of Brahms' second symphony

Szymanowski Violin Concerto No.1 25.05.2013 49:38 ↓

Rob Cowan compares recordings of Szymanowski's Violin Concerto No.1 and makes a personal recommendation

Wagner Tannhauser 18.05.2013 50:42 ↓

John Deathridge recommends a version from the available recordings of Wagner's opera Tannhauser

Handel Solomon 11.05.2013 42:43 ↓

Jeremy Summerly with a personal recommendation from recordings of Handel's Solomon

Stravinsky The Soldier's Tale 04.05.2013 49:14 ↓

Geoffrey Smith makes a personal recommendation from the recordings of Stravinsky's Soldier's Tale

Tchaikovsky Hamlet Fantasy Overture 27.04.2013 44:20 ↓

Stephen Walsh compares recordings of Tchaikovsky's Hamlet Fantasy Overture and makes a recommendation

Debussy Pelleas et Melisande 20.04.2013 56:35 ↓

Christopher Cook with a personal recommendation from the recordings of Debussy's opera, Pelleas et Melisande.

13 Apr 13 13.04.2013 38:59 ↓

Chris de Souza with a personal recommendation from recordings of Liszt's piano concerto no.2

Schumann Myrthen 06.04.2013 55:35 ↓

Richard Wigmore compares recordings of Schumann's wedding gift to his wife Clara, his Op.25 song cycle Myrthen

Bach Sonatas for violin 30.03.2013 41:53 ↓

Caroline Gill with a personal recommendation from recordings of Bach's sonatas for violin and keyboard

Handel 8 Great Harpsichord Suites 23.03.2013 47:04 ↓

Simon Heighes surveys recordings of Handel's Eight Great Suites, played on harpsichord and piano, and makes a recommendation