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**Record Review Podcast**

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

Latest Episodes:

Nielsen Symphony No. 6 Dec 19, 2015

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Stephen Johnson surveys recordings of Nielsen's Symphony No.6, his "Sinfonia semplice"

Sibelius Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39 Dec 12, 2015

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Gillian Moore recommends a recorded version of Sibelius's 1st Symphony in E minor

Schubert Mass No. 6 in E flat, D950 Dec 09, 2015

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Jeremy Summerly compares recordings of Mass No. 6 in E flat, D950, by Schubert - a powerful masterpiece, written during the final year of the composer's life.

Bellini Norma Nov 28, 2015

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Roger Parker recommends a recording of Bellini's opera Norma

Bartok Piano Concerto No.2 Nov 21, 2015

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Harriet Smith compares recordings of Bartok's Second Piano Concerto, widely recognised as one of the most technically challenging pieces in the repertoire, and makes a personal recommendation.

Poulenc Flute Sonata Nov 14, 2015

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David Owen Norris recommends a version of Poulenc's Flute Sonata

Building a Library on Handel's Music for the Royal Fireworks Nov 11, 2015

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With Andrew McGregor, an edited version of the regular CD Review slot.

Berg Violin Concerto Oct 31, 2015

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Kate Molleson recommends a version of Berg's Violin Concerto

Building a Library: Mozart Symphony No.36 'Linz' Oct 24, 2015

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Building a Library: Richard Wigmore compares recordings of Mozart's Symphony No. 36 in C major, K425, known as the Linz Symphony, which was written in just four days during the Mozarts' stopover in the Austrian town of Linz whilst travelling in late 1783. When the local count heard of their arrival he announced a concert, and the composer had very little time to provide a symphony for it!

Rebecca Clarke Viola Sonata Oct 17, 2015

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Helen Wallace recommends a recorded version of Rebecca Clarke's Viola Sonata

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