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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

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    Rachmaninov's 24 Preludes

    Mon 2 Jan 2023

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

  • Beethoven's Symphony No 9 in D minor

    Mon 2 Jan 2023

    Tom Service chooses his favourite recording of Beethoven's ninth symphony.

  • Ravel's Piano Trio in A minor

    Mon 19 Dec 2022

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

  • Mozart Piano Concerto No 21 in C

    Mon 12 Dec 2022

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

  • Richard Strauss's Don Juan

    Mon 28 Nov 2022

    William Mival chooses a favourite recording of Richard Strauss's symphonic poem Don Juan.

  • Grieg's Violin Sonata No 3 in C minor

    Mon 21 Nov 2022

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

  • Haydn's Harmoniemesse

    Mon 14 Nov 2022

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

  • Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No 1

    Tue 8 Nov 2022

    Joanna MacGregor picks her ultimate recording of Tchaikovsky's First Piano Concerto.

  • Schumann's Myrthen

    Mon 31 Oct 2022

    Elin Manahan-Thomas's pick of the ultimate recording of Schumann's song cycle Myrthen.

  • Mozart's Symphony No 31 in D, 'Paris'

    Mon 24 Oct 2022

    Simon Heighes's pick of the ultimate recording of Mozart's 'Paris' Symphony.

  • Vaughan Williams' The Lark Ascending

    Mon 17 Oct 2022

    Kate Kennedy chooses her favourite recording of Vaughan Williams' The Lark Ascending.

  • JS Bach's St Matthew Passion

    Mon 10 Oct 2022

    Joseph McHardy recommends a recording of JS Bach's St Matthew Passion.

  • Brahms' Double Concerto

    Mon 3 Oct 2022

    Roger Parker recommends a recording of Brahms Double Concerto in A minor.

  • Johann Strauss II's Die Fledermaus

    Wed 28 Sep 2022

    Nigel Simeone with his pick of recordings of Johann Strauss II's Die Fledermaus.

  • Schubert's Piano Trio No 1 in B flat major

    Wed 21 Sep 2022

    Allyson Devenish chooses her favourite recording of Schubert's Piano Trio No 1 in B flat.

  • Walton's First Symphony

    Mon 11 Jul 2022

    Tom Service chooses his favourite recording of Walton's Symphony No 1 in B flat minor.

  • Beethoven's Missa solemnis

    Mon 4 Jul 2022

    Elin Manahan Thomas picks her favourite recording of Beethoven's Missa solemnis.

  • Rachmaninov's 2nd Symphony

    Mon 27 Jun 2022

    Edward Seckerson compares recordings of Rachmaninov's 2nd Symphony in E minor.

  • Haydn opera survey

    Mon 20 Jun 2022

    Roger Parker joins Andrew McGregor to choose his favourite recordings of Haydn's operas.

  • Debussy's La mer

    Mon 13 Jun 2022

    Flora Willson joins Andrew to choose her favourite recording of Debussy's La mer.

  • Britten's Four Sea Interludes

    Mon 6 Jun 2022

    Anna Lapwood chooses a favourite recording of Britten's Four Sea Interludes.

  • Stravinsky's Symphony in 3 Movements

    Mon 30 May 2022

    Jonathan Cross chooses a favourite recording of Stravinsky's Symphony in 3 Movements.

  • Janacek's Jenufa

    Mon 23 May 2022

    Nigel Simeone gives Hannah French his ultimate recommendation for Janacek's opera Jenufa.

  • Vaughan Williams' 4th Symphony

    Mon 16 May 2022

    Mark Lowther gives his ultimate recommendation for Vaughan Williams's Fourth Symphony.

  • Beethoven's String Quartet in F, Op. 18 No. 1

    Mon 9 May 2022

    Laura Tunbridge chooses her favourite recording of Beethoven's String Quartet Op 18 No 1.

  • Chopin's Piano Sonata No 3 in B Minor

    Mon 2 May 2022

    Allyson Devenish compares recordings of Chopin's Piano Sonata No 3 in B minor.

  • Zemlinsky's Lyric Symphony

    Mon 25 Apr 2022

    Erik Levi find his favourite recording of Alexander von Zemlinsky's Lyric Symphony.

  • Handel's Messiah

    Mon 18 Apr 2022

    Jeremy Summerly compares recordings of Handel's Messiah and chooses his favourite.

  • Mahler's 9th Symphony

    Mon 11 Apr 2022

    Gillian Moore compares recordings of Mahler's Ninth Symphony and chooses her favourite.

  • Mozart's The Marriage Of Figaro

    Mon 4 Apr 2022

    Nicholas Kenyon joins Andrew with a personal recommendation for Mozart's greatest opera.

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