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Record Review

A thorough look at the week's classical music releases, plus news and the Radio 3 Disc of the Week recommendation.

Radio 3,7 episodes

Episodes

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Bartok's Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta with Andrew McGregor and Kate Molleson
Building a Library on Bartok's Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta
26 Apr 2025,119 mins
Building a Library on Handel's Acis and Galatea
An extended extract from yesterday's recommendation of Handel's opera Acis and Galatea
20 Apr 2025,59 mins
Handel's Acis and Galatea with Andrew McGregor and Mark Lowther
Mark Lowther's personal recommendation for Handel's Acis and Galatea
19 Apr 2025,119 mins
Brahms's String Sextet No.1 in Building a Library with Tasmin Little and Andrew McGregor
Violinist Tasmin Little chooses her favourite recording of Brahms's String Sextet No.1
12 Apr 2025,119 mins
Building a Library on Shostakovich's Tenth Symphony
A complete performance of yesterday's recommended recording of Shostakovich's 10th.
06 Apr 2025,59 mins
Shostakovich's Symphony No.10 in Building a Library with Edward Seckerson and Andrew McGregor
Edward Seckerson chooses his favourite recording of Shostakovich's Symphony No.10
05 Apr 2025,119 mins
Britten's Ceremony of Carols in Building a Library with Jeremy Summerly and Andrew McGregor
Jeremy Summerly chooses his favourite version of Britten's seasonal Ceremony of Carols.
21 Dec 2024,49 mins