Record Review Podcast

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Mahler Symphony No.10 19-Feb-11 Mar 19, 2011

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In this Building a Library on Mahler's 10th Symphony the discussion of a recommended recording is inseparable from a discussion of which 'performing version' each conductor has chosen to work from. Stephen Johnson discusses the relative merits of ten recordings in conversation with Andrew McGregor.

Liszt Annees Bk.1 Mar 05, 2011

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Stephen Plaistow with a personal recommendation from the available recordings of Liszt's Annees de Pelerinage, Book One

Ravel Alborada del gracioso 19-Feb-11 Feb 19, 2011

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Ravel's Alborada del gracioso: a 7-minute piano solo-turned-spectacular orchestral showpiece. If ever a ‘small but perfectly formed’ masterpiece suggests worlds way beyond its scale, then Alborada is it.

Brahms Four Serious Songs Feb 12, 2011

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BaL: Brahms Four Serious Songs. Richard Wigmore recommends a recording of the composer's great swansong.

Berlioz Romeo et Juliette with David Nice Feb 05, 2011

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BAL: Berlioz Romeo et Juliette; a Dramatic Symphony - David Nice recommends a recording of one of the most daringly original works of the whole nineteenth century

Liszt Annees Bk.2 Jan 29, 2011

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David Owen Norris with a personal recommendation from the available recordings of Liszt's Annees de Pelerinage, Book Two (Italy)

Strauss Alpensinfonie Jan 22, 2011

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William Mival with a personal recommendation from the available recordings of Richard Strauss's massive tone poem Alpensinfonie

Tchaikovsky Piano Trio Op.50 15-Jan-11 Jan 15, 2011

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David Fanning compares the available recordings of Tchaikovsky's Piano Trio Op 50, subtitled "In memory of a great artist" for his close friend and mentor Nikolai Rubinstein.

Monteverdi Vespers 18-Dec-10 Dec 18, 2010

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Simon Heighes compares the available recordings of Monteverdi's Vespers of 1610 in this anniversary year.

Beethoven Sonata Op.7 Dec 11, 2010

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Iain Burnside with a personal recommendation from the available recordings of Beethoven's fourth published piano sonata, Op.7