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Record Review Episodes

  1. Brahms's A German Requiem in Building a Library with John Rutter and Andrew McGregor

    Composer John Rutter's recommendation of a recording of Brahms's A German Requiem.

  2. Smetana's The Bartered Bride in Building a Library with Nigel Simeone and Andrew McGregor

    Nigel Simeone chooses his favourite recording of Smetana's The Bartered Bride.

  3. Mahler's R眉ckert-Lieder in Building a Library with Flora Willson and Andrew McGregor

    Flora Willson chooses her favourite recording of Mahler's R眉ckert-Lieder.

  4. Sibelius's Symphony no.6 in Building a Library with Mark Lowther and Andrew McGregor

    Mark Lowther nominates the best recording of Sibelius's sixth symphony.

  5. Handel's Coronation Anthems in Building a Library with Simon Heighes and Andrew McGregor

    Simon Heighes chooses his favourite recording of Handel's Coronation Anthems.

  6. Schubert's Symphony No 5 in Building a Library with Sarah Devonald and Andrew McGregor

    Sarah Devonald chooses her favourite recording of Schubert's Symphony No 5 in B flat.

  7. Jan谩膷ek's String Quartet No 1, 'Kreutzer Sonata', in Building a Library with Erik Levi and Andrew McGregor

    Erik Levi chooses his favourite recording of Jan谩膷ek's 'Kreutzer Sonata' String Quartet.

  8. Britten's Peter Grimes with Kate Kennedy and Andrew McGregor

    Kate Kennedy chooses her favourite recording of Britten's Peter Grimes.

  9. Rachmaninov's Symphonic Dances in Building a Library with Marina Frolova-Walker and Andrew McGregor

    Marina Frolova-Walker chooses her favourite recording of Rachmaninov's Symphonic Dances.

  10. Handel's Water Music in Building a Library with Hannah French and Andrew McGregor

    Hannah French finds the definitive recording of Handel's ever-popular Water Music.

  11. Chopin's Piano Concerto No 2 in Building a Library with Kenneth Hamilton and Andrew McGregor

    Kenneth Hamilton chooses his favourite recording of Chopin's Second Piano Concerto.

  12. Saint-Sa毛ns's Carnival of the Animals in Building a Library with Sarah Devonald and Andrew McGregor

    Sarah and Andrew compare recordings of Saint-Sa毛ns's Carnival of the Animals.

  13. Walton's Viola Concerto in Building a Library with David Owen Norris and Andrew McGregor

    David Owen Norris chooses his favourite recording of William Walton's Viola Concerto.

  14. Messiaen's Turangal卯la Symphony in Building a Library with Gillian Moore and Andrew McGregor

    Gillian Moore's recommendation for Messiaen's Turangal卯la Symphony.

  15. Mozart's 'Dissonance' String Quartet in Building a Library with Laura Tunbridge and Andrew McGregor

    Laura Tunbridge chooses her favourite recording of Mozart's 'Dissonance' Quartet, K465.

  16. Beethoven's Piano Sonata No 23, 'Appassionata', in Building a Library with Iain Burnside and Andrew McGregor

    The must-have recording of Beethoven's Piano Sonata in F minor, 'Appassionata'.

  17. Purcell's Fairy Queen in Building a Library with Nicholas Kenyon and Andrew McGregor

    Nicholas Kenyon's recommendation for Purcell's most ambitious stage work, The Fairy Queen.

  18. Debussy's Images for Orchestra in Building a Library with Yshani Perinpanayagam and Andrew McGregor

    Yshani Perinpanayagam chooses her favourite recording of Debussy's Images for Orchestra.

  19. Shostakovich's String Quartet No 8 in Building a Library with Emily MacGregor and Andrew McGregor

    Emily MacGregor's must-have recording of the most popular of Shostakovich's 15 quartets.

  20. Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No 2 in G minor in Building a Library with Ben Gernon and Andrew McGregor

    Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No 2 in Building a Library with Ben Gernon and Andrew McGregor

  21. Mahler's Symphony No 6 in Building a Library with Edward Seckerson and Andrew McGregor

    Edward Seckerson chooses his favourite recording of Mahler's Sixth Symphony.

  22. Rachmaninov's 24 Preludes in Building a Library with Lucy Parham and Hannah French

    Lucy Parham chooses her favourite recording of Rachmaninov's piano preludes.

  23. Beethoven's Symphony No 9 in Building a Library with Tom Service and Andrew McGregor

    Tom Service chooses his favourite recording of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony.

  24. Ravel's Piano Trio in Building a Library with Jeremy Sams and Andrew McGregor

    Jeremy Sams chooses his favourite recording of Ravel's Piano Trio in A minor.

  25. Mozart's Piano Concerto No 21, 'Elvira Madigan', in Building a Library with Natasha Loges and Andrew McGregor

    Natasha Loges chooses her favourite recording of Mozart's Piano Concerto No 21 in C.

  26. Building an essential library of great recordings with Andrew McGregor and guests

    Andrew McGregor and guests discuss how to build an essential library of great recordings.

  27. Richard Strauss's Don Juan in Building a Library with William Mival and Andrew McGregor

    William Mival picks his favourite recording of Richard Strauss's symphonic poem Don Juan.

  28. Grieg's Violin Sonata No 3 in Building a Library with Katy Hamilton and Andrew McGregor

    Katy Hamilton's chooses her ultimate recording of Grieg's Third Violin Sonata.

  29. Haydn's Harmoniemesse in Building a Library with Richard Wigmore and Andrew McGregor

    Richard Wigmore chooses his favourite recording of Haydn's Harmoniemesse.

  30. Tchaikovsky's First Piano Concerto in Building a Library with Joanna MacGregor and Andrew McGregor

    Joanna MacGregor's pick of the ultimate recording of Tchaikovsky's First Piano Concerto.

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