Record Review Episodes Episode guide
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Haydn's The Creation in Building a Library with Jeremy Summerly and Andrew McGregor
Jeremy Summerly chooses his favourite recording of Haydn's The Creation.
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Schubert’s Winterreise in Building a Library with Allyson Devenish and Kate Molleson
Pianist Allyson Devenish chooses the ultimate version of Schubert’s song cycle Winterreise
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Tchaikovsky's ballet Sleeping Beauty with Sarah Lenton and Andrew McGregor
Sarah Lenton chooses her favourite version of Tchaikovsky's ballet The Sleeping Beauty.
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Stravinsky's ballet The Fairy's Kiss with Jeremy Sams and Andrew McGregor
Jeremy Sams chooses his favourite recording of Stravinsky's ballet The Fairy's Kiss.
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Bruckner's Symphony No 8 in C minor in Building a Library with Tom Service and Andrew McGregor
Tom Service chooses his favourite recording of Bruckner's Symphony No 8 in C minor.
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Béla Bartók's The Miraculous Mandarin in Building a Library with Kate Molleson and Andrew McGregor
Iain Burnside reviews a box set released for the centenary of legendary diva Maria Callas.
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Ravel’s Le tombeau de Couperin in Building a Library with Flora Willson and Andrew McGregor
Flora Willson chooses her favourite recording of Ravel’s Le tombeau de Couperin.
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Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto in Building a Library with William Mival and Hannah French
William Mival chooses his favourite recording of Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto.
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Dvořák 'New World' Symphony in Building a Library with Katy Hamilton and Andrew McGregor
Katy Hamilton chooses her favourite recording of Dvořák's Symphony No 9 in E minor.
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JS Bach's Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041, in Building a Library with Simon Heighes and Andrew McGregor
Simon Heighes chooses his favourite recording of JS Bach's Violin Concerto in A minor.
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Schubert’s Impromptus in Building a Library with Iain Burnside and Andrew McGregor
Pianist Iain Burnside chooses the ultimate recording of Schubert’s Impromptus, D935.
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Brahms's Clarinet Trio in Building a Library with Natasha Loges and Andrew McGregor
Natasha Loges chooses her favourite version of Brahms's Clarinet Trio.
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Beethoven Symphony No. 8 in Building a Library with Richard Wigmore and Andrew McGregor
Richard Wigmore chooses his favourite recording of Beethoven's Symphony No 8 in F.
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Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade with Nigel Simeone and Andrew McGregor
Nigel Simeone discusses his favourite recordings of Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade.
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Schumann's Piano Quartet in E flat in Building a Library with Marina Frolova-Walker and Andrew McGregor
Marina Frolova-Walker chooses her favourite version of Schumann's Piano Quartet in E flat.
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Mahler's Eighth with Gillian Moore and Andrew McGregor
Gillian Moore's personal recommendation for Mahler's epic 'Symphony of a Thousand'.
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Mozart's Symphony No 35 in D, 'Haffner', in Building a Library with Roger Parker and Andrew McGregor
Roger Parker chooses his favourite recording of Mozart's Symphony No 35 in D, 'Haffner'.
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Building an essential library of great recordings with Andrew McGregor and guests
Andrew McGregor and guests on building an essential library of great recordings.
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms Composer: Berlioz with Ben Gernon and Andrew McGregor
Ben Gernon chooses five indispensable recordings of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms Composer Hector Berlioz.
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms Composer: Rachmaninov with Jeremy Sams and Andrew McGregor
Jeremy Sams picks five indispensable recordings of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms Composer Rachmaninov.
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms Composer: Schumann with Katy Hamilton and Andrew McGregor
Katy Hamilton chooses five indispensable recordings of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms Composer Robert Schumann.
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms Composer: Shostakovich with Marina Frolova-Walker and Andrew McGregor
Marina Frolova-Walker chooses five essential recordings of Proms Composer Shostakovich.
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms Composer: Poulenc with Allyson Devenish and Kate Molleson
Allyson Devenish picks five indispensable recordings of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms Composer Poulenc.
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms Composer: Mendelssohn with William Mival and Andrew McGregor
William Mival picks five indispensable recordings of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms Composer Felix Mendelssohn.
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms Composer: Brahms with Natasha Loges and Andrew McGregor
Natasha Loges chooses five indispensable recordings of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms Composer Brahms.
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms Composer: Vivaldi with Simon Heighes and Andrew McGregor
Simon Heighes chooses five indispensable recordings of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms Composer Vivaldi.
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Stravinsky's Petrushka in Building a Library with Jonathan Cross and Andrew McGregor
Jonathan Cross with a personal recommendation for Stravinsky's second ballet Petrushka.
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A survey of William Byrd with Kirsten Gibson and Andrew McGregor
The essential works by William Byrd to buy, download or stream.
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Poulenc's Piano concerto with Jeremy Sams and Andrew McGregor
Jeremy Sams chooses his favourite recording of Poulenc's Piano Concerto.
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Puccini's Tosca in Building a Library with Roger Parker and Andrew McGregor
Roger Parker's recommendation for the ultimate recording of Puccini's dramatic opera Tosca