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Record Review Podcast

BBC Radio 3

Building a Library: a guide to the best recordings of the greatest classical music. Each week an expert and enthusiast brings along a wide range of recordings of a well-known piece. They explore the music and the different ways of performing it, ending with a recommendation for your library

Mendelssohn's 'Scottish' Symphony

Dr Katy Hamilton picks her top recording of Mendelssohn's 3rd Symphony, the 'Scottish'.

Jul 13

46 min

Falla's The Three-Cornered Hat

Jonathan Cross makes a recommendation from recordings of Falla's The Three-Cornered Hat.

Jul 6

43 min

Brahms' Op.116-119

Lucy Parham surveys recordings of Brahms' Op.116-119 and makes a top recommendation.

Jun 29

48 min

Bach's Cello Suites

Joseph McHardy surveys recordings of JS Bach's Cello Suites and makes a recommendation.

Jun 22

46 min

Verdi's Rigoletto

Flora Willson makes a top recommendation from recordings of Verdi's Rigoletto.

Jun 18

54 min

Mahler's Symphony no.5

Alice Farnham surveys recordings of Mahler's Symphony no.5 and makes a top recommendation

Jun 8

49 min

Schubert's String Quartet in G major D.887

Jeremy Sams picks his favourite recording of Schubert's String Quartet in G major D.887.

Jun 4

46 min

Brahms' Piano Concerto no.2

Joanna MacGregor's picks her top recording of Brahms' Piano Concerto no.2.

May 26

49 min

Fauré's Requiem

Samir Savant surveys recordings of Fauré's Requiem and makes a top recommendation.

May 18

53 min

Liszt's Transcendental Studies

Pianist Keelan Carew picks his favourite recording of Liszt's Transcendental Studies.

May 18

51 min