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Mahler's Kindertotenlieder
Iain Burnside chooses his favourite recording of Mahler's Kindertotenlieder.
Brahms' 3rd Symphony
Nigel Simeone chooses his favourite version of Brahms' 3rd Symphony.
Vaughan Williams's Symphony no.1 'A Sea Symphony'.
David Owen Norris chooses his favourite version of Vaughan Williams's Sea Symphony.
Britten's War Requiem
Elin Manahan Thomas's recommendation for the ultimate recording of Britten's War Requiem.
Puccini's Madame Butterfly
Nigel Simeone's ultimate recommendation for Puccini's opera Madame Butterfly.
Handel's Concerti Grossi, Op. 6
Joseph McHardy chooses his favourite recording of Handel's Concerti Grossi, Op. 6.
Schubert's Symphony no.9
Katy Hamilton's ultimate recommendation for Schubert's Symphony no.9.
Haydn's Symphony No 100
Simon Heighes chooses his favourite recording of Haydn's Military Symphony
Ravel's Mother Goose
Ben Gernon chooses his favourite recording of the complete ballet of Ravel's Mother Goose
Saint-Saëns's Symphony No 3 in C minor, Op 78 'Organ Symphony'
Anna Lapwood chooses her favourite recording of Saint-Saëns's Organ Symphony
Stravinsky's Soldier's Tale
Gillian Moore chooses her favourite version of Stravinsky's Soldier's Tale
Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 26 "Les Adieux"
Lucy Parham chooses her favourite version of Beethoven's Piano Sonata, 'Les Adieux'
Mozart's String Quintet No.3
Roger Parker chooses his favourite recording of Mozart's String Quintet No.3 in C
Schumann's Cello Concerto
Laura Tunbridge chooses her favourite recording of Schumann's Cello Concerto
Bach's Orchestral Suites
Nicholas Kenyon chooses his favourite recording of Bach's four Orchestral Suites
Haydn's The Creation
Jeremy Summerly chooses his favourite recording of Haydn's The Creation.
Schubert’s Winterreise
Pianist Allyson Devenish picks the ultimate version of Schubert’s song cycle Winterreise.
Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty
Sarah Lenton chooses her favourite version of Tchaikovsky's ballet The Sleeping Beauty.
Stravinsky's The Fairy's Kiss with Jeremy Sams
Jeremy Sams chooses his favourite recording of Stravinsky's ballet The Fairy's Kiss
Bruckner's Symphony No 8 in C minor
Tom Service chooses his favourite recording of Anton Bruckner's Symphony No. 8 in C minor
Bartók's The Miraculous Mandarin
Kate Molleson chooses her favourite recording of Béla Bartók's The Miraculous Mandarin
Ravel’s Le tombeau de Couperin
Flora Willson chooses her favourite recording of Ravel’s Le tombeau de Couperin
Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35
William Mival chooses his favourite recording of Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto
Dvořák's Symphony No 9 in E minor
Katy Hamilton chooses her favourite recording of Dvořák's 'New World' Symphony
JS Bach's Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041
Simon Heighes chooses his favourite recording of JS Bach's Violin Concerto in A minor.
Schubert’s Four Impromptus, D935
Pianist Iain Burnside chooses the ultimate recording of Schubert’s Impromptus, D935
Brahms's Clarinet Trio in A minor
Natasha Loges chooses her favourite version of Brahms's Clarinet Trio
Beethoven's Symphony No. 8 in F major
Richard Wigmore chooses his favourite recording of Beethoven's Symphony No 8 in F.
Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade
Nigel Simeone discusses his favourite recordings of Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade
Schumann's Piano Quartet in E flat, Op.47
Marina Frolova-Walker chooses her favourite version of Schumann's Piano Quartet, Op.47
Mahler's Symphony no. 8 in E-flat Major
Gillian Moore's personal recommendation for Mahler's epic 'Symphony of a Thousand'
Mozart's Symphony No 35 in D, 'Haffner'
Roger Parker chooses his favourite recording of Mozart's Symphony No. 35 in D major
Stravinsky's Petrushka
Jonathan Cross with a personal recommendation for Stravinsky's second ballet Petrushka,
The essential works by English composer William Byrd.
A survey of William Byrd with Kirsten Gibson and Andrew McGregor.
Poulenc’s Piano Concerto in C sharp minor
Jeremy Sams chooses his favourite recording of Poulenc's Piano Concerto.
Puccini's Tosca
Roger Parker's recommendation for the ultimate recording of Puccini's opera Tosca.
Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf
Kate Molleson chooses her favourite recording of Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf.
Brahms's A German Requiem
Composer John Rutter's recommendation of a recording of Brahms's A German Requiem
Smetana's The Bartered Bride
Nigel Simeone chooses his favourite recording of Smetana's The Bartered Bride
Mahler's Rückert-Lieder
Flora Willson chooses her favourite recording of Mahler's Rückert-Lieder
Sibelius's Symphony No. 6
Mark Lowther nominates the best recording of Sibelius's sixth symphony
Handel's Coronation Anthems
Simon Heighes chooses his favourite recording of Handel's Coronation Anthems
Schubert's Symphony No. 5 in B flat major, D. 485
Sarah Devonald chooses her favourite recording of Schubert's Symphony No. 5
Janáček's String Quartet No 1, 'Kreutzer Sonata'
Erik Levi chooses his favourite recording of Janáček's String Quartet No 1
Britten's Peter Grimes
Kate Kennedy chooses her favourite recording of Britten's Peter Grimes
Handel's Water Music
Hannah French finds the definitive recording of Handel's ever-popular Water Music.
Rachmaninov's Symphonic Dances
Marina Frolova-Walker chooses her favourite recording of Rachmaninov's Symphonic Dances.
Chopin's Piano Concerto No 2 in F minor
Kenneth Hamilton chooses his favourite recording of Chopin's Piano Concerto No 2.
Walton's Viola Concerto
David Owen Norris chooses his favourite recording of William Walton's Viola Concerto.
Messiaen's Turangalila Symphony
Gillian Moore selects her favourite recording of Messiaen's Turangalîla Symphony.
Record Review
Laura Tunbridge compares recordings of Mozart's String Quartet No 19 ('Dissonance').
Beethoven's Piano Sonata No 23 ' Appassionata
Iain Burnside picks his must-have recording of Beethoven's 'Appassionata' piano sonata.
Purcell's Fairy Queen
Nicholas Kenyon compares recordings of Purcell's Fairy Queen and makes a recommendation.
Debussy's Images for orchestra
Yshani Perinpanayagam chooses her favourite recording of Debussy's Images for Orchestra.
Shostakovich's String Quartet No 8 in C minor
Emily MacGregor's must-have recording of the most popular of Shostakovich's 15 quartets.
Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No 2 in G minor
Ben Gernon chooses his favourite recording of Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No 2.
Mahler's Symphony No 6 in A minor
Edward Seckerson chooses his favourite recording of Mahler's Symphony No. 6 in A minor.
Rachmaninov's 24 Preludes
Lucy Parham chooses her favourite recording of Rachmaninov's piano preludes.
Beethoven's Symphony No 9 in D minor
Tom Service chooses his favourite recording of Beethoven's ninth symphony.
Ravel's Piano Trio in A minor
Jeremy Sams chooses his favourite recording of Maurice Ravel's Piano Trio in A minor.
Mozart Piano Concerto No 21 in C
Natasha Loges chooses her favourite recording of Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21 in C.
Richard Strauss's Don Juan
William Mival chooses a favourite recording of Richard Strauss's symphonic poem Don Juan.
Grieg's Violin Sonata No 3 in C minor
Katy Hamilton's chooses her ultimate recording of Grieg's Third Violin Sonata.
Haydn's Harmoniemesse
Richard Wigmore chooses his favourite recording of Haydn's Harmoniemesse.
Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No 1
Joanna MacGregor picks her ultimate recording of Tchaikovsky's First Piano Concerto.
Schumann's Myrthen
Elin Manahan-Thomas's pick of the ultimate recording of Schumann's song cycle Myrthen.
Mozart's Symphony No 31 in D, 'Paris'
Simon Heighes's pick of the ultimate recording of Mozart's 'Paris' Symphony.
Vaughan Williams' The Lark Ascending
Kate Kennedy chooses her favourite recording of Vaughan Williams' The Lark Ascending.
JS Bach's St Matthew Passion
Joseph McHardy recommends a recording of JS Bach's St Matthew Passion.
Brahms' Double Concerto
Roger Parker recommends a recording of Brahms Double Concerto in A minor.
Johann Strauss II's Die Fledermaus
Nigel Simeone with his pick of recordings of Johann Strauss II's Die Fledermaus.
Schubert's Piano Trio No 1 in B flat major
Allyson Devenish chooses her favourite recording of Schubert's Piano Trio No 1 in B flat.
Walton's First Symphony
Tom Service chooses his favourite recording of Walton's Symphony No 1 in B flat minor.
Beethoven's Missa solemnis
Elin Manahan Thomas picks her favourite recording of Beethoven's Missa solemnis.
Rachmaninov's 2nd Symphony
Edward Seckerson compares recordings of Rachmaninov's 2nd Symphony in E minor.
Haydn opera survey
Roger Parker joins Andrew McGregor to choose his favourite recordings of Haydn's operas.
Debussy's La mer
Flora Willson joins Andrew to choose her favourite recording of Debussy's La mer.
Britten's Four Sea Interludes
Anna Lapwood chooses a favourite recording of Britten's Four Sea Interludes.
Stravinsky's Symphony in 3 Movements
Jonathan Cross chooses a favourite recording of Stravinsky's Symphony in 3 Movements.
Janacek's Jenufa
Nigel Simeone gives Hannah French his ultimate recommendation for Janacek's opera Jenufa.
Vaughan Williams' 4th Symphony
Mark Lowther gives his ultimate recommendation for Vaughan Williams's Fourth Symphony.
Beethoven's String Quartet in F, Op. 18 No. 1
Laura Tunbridge chooses her favourite recording of Beethoven's String Quartet Op 18 No 1.
Chopin's Piano Sonata No 3 in B Minor
Allyson Devenish compares recordings of Chopin's Piano Sonata No 3 in B minor.
Zemlinsky's Lyric Symphony
Erik Levi find his favourite recording of Alexander von Zemlinsky's Lyric Symphony.
Handel's Messiah
Jeremy Summerly compares recordings of Handel's Messiah and chooses his favourite.
Mahler's 9th Symphony
Gillian Moore compares recordings of Mahler's Ninth Symphony and chooses her favourite.
Mozart's The Marriage Of Figaro
Nicholas Kenyon joins Andrew with a personal recommendation for Mozart's greatest opera.
Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major
Joanna MacGregor's personal library recommendation for Beethoven's Fourth Piano Concerto.
Bruckner's Symphony No.9 in D minor
William Mival recommends his favourite recordings of Bruckner's Symphony No.9 in D minor.
Schubert's String Quintet in C major
Natasha Loges picks a favourite recording of Schubert's String Quintet in C major.
Britten Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings
Sarah Willis picks a favourite Britten Serenade for tenor, horn and strings recording.
Bach's Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, BWV1043
Joseph McHardy selects recordings of Bach's Double Concerto with Andrew McGregor.
Scriabin's Piano Music
David Owen Norris surveys the solo piano music of Alexander Scriabin.
Ravel's Daphnis and Chloe
Jeremy Sams recommends his favourite recording of Ravel's Daphnis and Chloe.
Haydn's Symphony No 49, 'La Passione'
Simon Heighes recommends his favourite recording of Haydn's Symphony No 49
Rachmaninov's 2nd Piano Sonata
Pianist Lucy Parham picks the greatest recording of Rachmaninov's 2nd Piano Sonata.
Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra
Emily MacGregor recommends her favourite recording of Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra.
Amy Beach
Katy Hamilton surveys the recordings of Amy Beach and chooses her favourite.
Prokofiev's Fifth Symphony
Marina Frolova-Walker recommends a version of Prokofiev's Fifth Symphony.
Mozart's Piano Concerto No 20 in D minor, K466
Tom Service picks through recordings of Mozart's Piano Concerto No 20 in D minor, K466.
Beethoven's Cello Sonata No 3, Op 69
Iain Burnside picks through recordings of Beethoven's Cello Sonata No 3 in A, Op 69.
Shostakovich's Leningrad Symphony
Edward Seckerson recommends a version of Shostakovich's Leningrad Symphony.
Brahms's String Quintet No 1
Natasha Loges compares recordings of Brahms's String Quintet No 1 in F major, Op 88.
Heinrich Schütz
Kirsten Gibson surveys music by 17th-century German composer Heinrich Schütz.
Mozart's Divertimento in E flat, K563
Roger Parker chooses the must have recording of Mozart's Divertimento for string trio.
Richard Strauss' An Alpine Symphony
Mark Simpson chooses his favourite recording of Richard Strauss's epic An Alpine Symphony
Zelenka Survey
Hannah French surveys the recordings of Jan Dismas Zelenka and chooses her favourite.
Elgar's Violin Concerto
David Owen Norris chooses his favourite recording of Elgar's Violin Concerto.
Mendelssohn's Octet
Katy Hamilton compares recordings of Felix Mendelssohn's Octet.
Haydn's Missa in tempore belli
Musicologist Richard Wigmore on Haydn's Missa in tempore belli
Lehar's Merry Widow
Nigel Simeone chooses his favourite recording of Lehar's The Merry Widow.
Bach's Coffee Cantata
Simon Heighes compares recordings of Bach's Coffee Cantata and chooses his favourite.
Saint-Saëns - Carnival of the Animals
Sarah Devonald chooses her favourite recording of Saint-Saëns's Carnival of the Animals
Schumann's Liederkreis
Allyson Devenish chooses her favourite recording of Schumann's Liederkreis, Op 39
Rachmaninov's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Marina Frolova-Walker reviews recordings of Rachmaninov's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Liszt Piano Sonata in B Minor
Katy Hamilton chooses her favourite recording of Liszt's Sonata in B minor.
Bernstein's Chichester Psalms
Edward Seckerson reveals his must-have recording of Bernstein's Chichester Psalms.
Beethoven Kreutzer Sonata
Musicologist Natasha Loges chooses her favourite recording of Beethoven's Kreutzer Sonata
Mozart Quintet for Piano and Wind K.452
Pianist Iain Burnside reviews recordings of Mozart's Quintet for Piano and Wind K.452.
Mahler's Das Lied von der Erde
Dr Flora Willson chooses her favourite recording of Mahler's Das Lied von der Erde.
Building a Library: Carmina Burana
Conductor Jeremy Summerly chooses his favourite recordings of Carl Orff's Carmina Burana.
Sibelius Violin Concerto
Dr Leah Broad chooses her favourite recordings of Sibelius' Violin Concerto.
Bach's Motets
Simon Heighes chooses his favourite version of Bach's Motets.
Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No. 2
Pianist Yshani Perinpanayagam reviews recordings of Shostakovich's Piano Concerto No. 2.
CPE Bach Cello Concerto in A
Broadcaster Hannah French examines recordings of CPE Bach's Cello Concerto in A Major.
Smetana - Má Vlast
Writer Anna Picard chooses from her favourite recordings of Bedřich Smetana's Má Vlast.
Haydn: Symphony No. 92 (Oxford)
Writer Richard Wigmore chooses his favourite recording of Haydn's Oxford Symphony.
Stravinsky: Violin Concerto in D
Nigel Simeone picks his favourite recording of Stravinsky's Violin Concerto in D
Schumann: Piano Quintet in E flat major, Op 44
Katy Hamilton picks her favourite recording of R Schumann's Piano Quintet in E flat major
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No 5 in E minor, Op 64
William Mival picks his favourite recording of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No 5 in E minor
Mozart: Piano Concerto No 24 in C minor, K 491
Lucy Parham picks her favourite recording of Mozart's Piano Concerto No 24 in C minor
Monteverdi: Madrigals
Kirsten Gibson selects her favourite recordings of Monteverdi's Madrigals
Ravel: Introduction and Allegro
Jeremy Sams selects his favourite recordings of Ravel's Introduction and Allegro
Debussy: Études
Iain Burnside selects his favourite recordings of Debussy's Études
Josquin des Prez: 500th Anniversary
Elin Manahan Thomas selects her favourite recordings of the music of Josquin des Prez
Bruckner: Symphony No 6
Tom Service selects his favourite recordings of Bruckner's Sixth Symphony
Stravinsky: Pulcinella
Jonathan Cross chooses his favourite recording of Stravinsky's Pulcinella.
Bartok: String Quartet No 5
Kate Molleson chooses her favourite recording of Bela Bartok's String Quartet No 5
Humperdinck: Hansel and Gretel
Nigel Simeone chooses his favourite recording of Humperdinck's opera Hansel and Gretel.
Vaughan Williams: Songs of Travel
Mark Lowther picks his favourite recording of Ralph Vaughan Williams's Songs of Travel
Handel's Tamerlano
Roger Parker chooses his favourite version of Handel's Tamerlano.
Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30
David Owen Norris chooses his favourite version of Rachmaninov's Third Piano Concerto
Brahms: Horn Trio in E flat major, Op. 40
Natasha Loges recommends recordings of Brahms's Horn Trio in E flat major, Op. 40
Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248
Nicholas Kenyon recommends recordings of Bach's Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248
Mahler: Symphony No. 1 in D major
Gillian Moore recommends recordings of Mahler's First Symphony
Franck: Three Organ Chorales
Anna Lapwood recommends recordings of César Franck's Three Organ Chorales
Copland: Clarinet Concerto
Mark Simpson recommends recordings of Aaron Copland's Clarinet Concerto
Strauss: Horn Concerto No. 2 in E flat major
Sarah Willis recommends recordings of Richard Strauss's Second Horn Concerto
Mozart: The Magic Flute K. 620
Flora Willson recommends recordings of Mozart's opera The Magic Flute K. 620
Felix Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. 6 in F minor, Op. 80
Natasha Loges recommends recordings of Felix Mendelssohn's String Quartet in F minor
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No 29 in B flat, Op 106, 'Hammerklavier'
Katy Hamilton recommends recordings of Beethoven's 'Hammerklavier' Piano Sonata, Op. 106
Janáček: The Cunning Little Vixen
Nigel Simeone recommends recordings of Janáček's opera The Cunning Little Vixen
Pergolesi: Stabat Mater
Jeremy Summerly recommends recordings of Pergolesi's Stabat Mater
Dvořák: Symphony no. 7 in D minor, Op.70
Jan Smaczny recommends recordings of Dvořák's seventh symphony
Brahms: Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34
Lucy Parham recommends recordings of Brahms's Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34
Schumann: Symphony No. 3 “Rhenish”
Marina Frolova-Walker recommends recordings of Schumann's 3rd symphony "Rhenish"
Mozart: 'Great' Mass in C minor, K427
Simon Heighes recommends recordings of Mozart's 'Great' Mass in C minor, K427
Tchaikovsky: Eugene Onegin
Nicholas Baragwanath recommends recordings of Tchaikovsky's opera, Eugene Onegin
Ravel: String Quartet in F major
Jeremy Sams recommends recordings of Ravel's String Quartet in F major
Vivaldi: L'estro armonico, Op. 3
Hannah French recommends recordings of Vivaldi's twelve concerti 'L'estro armonico' Op. 3
Bartók: Piano Concerto No. 3
Kate Molleson recommends recordings of Bartók's Piano Concerto No. 3, Sz. 119, BB 127
Grieg: Holberg Suite, Op. 40
Oliver Condy recommends recordings of Grieg's Holberg Suite, Op. 40
Poulenc: Gloria
Elin Manahan Thomas recommends recordings of Poulenc's Gloria
Mozart: Symphony No.39 in E-Flat Major, K.543
Nicholas Kenyon recommends recordings of Mozart's Symphony no.39 in E-Flat Major, K.543
Chopin: The Four Scherzi
Iain Burnside recommends recordings of Chopin's four scherzi
Beethoven: Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21
Richard Wigmore recommends recordings of Beethoven's Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21
Elgar: 'Enigma' Variations
Kate Kennedy recommends recordings of Elgar's 'Enigma' Variations
Schumann: Dichterliebe Op.48
Laura Tunbridge recommends recordings of Schumann's poignant song cycle "Dichterliebe"
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker
Edward Seckerson recommends recordings of Tchaikovsky's ballet music, The Nutcracker
Schubert: Quintet in A major, D.667 "Trout"
David Owen Norris recommends recordings of Schubert’s Trout Quintet D.667
Delibes: Lakmé
Flora Willson recommends recordings of Delibes's opera, Lakmé
Purcell: Dido and Aeneas
Kirsten Gibson recommends recordings of Purcell's Dido and Aeneas Z.626
Haydn: Symphony No.102 in B flat major
Sarah Walker recommends recordings of Haydn's Symphony No.102 in B flat major, H.1:102
Stravinsky: Symphony of Psalms
Jeremy Summerly recommends recordings of Stravinsky's Symphony of Psalms
Mahler: Symphony No. 3
William Mival recommends recordings of Mahler's Symphony no. 3
Bach: Violin Concerto in E major, BWV 1042
Mark Lowther recommends recordings of J. S. Bach's Violin Concerto in E major, BWV 1042
Dvořák: Piano Trio No. 4 "Dumky"
Katy Hamilton recommends recordings of Dvořák's Piano Trio no.4 in E minor "Dumky" Op.90
Verdi: La Traviata
Mahan Esfahani recommends recordings of Verdi's La Traviata
Mozart: Serenade No.10 in B-flat, 'Gran Partita', K.361/370a
Sarah Devonald recommends recordings of Mozart's 'Gran Partita', K.361/370a
Richard Strauss: Ein Heldenleben
Tom Service recommends recordings of Richard Strauss's Ein Heldenleben.
Martinu: Top Five
Jan Smaczny chooses his favourite Martinu recordings
Prokofiev: Symphony No 1 'Classical'
Marina Frolova-Walker recommends recordings of Sergei Prokofiev's Symphony No 1
Strauss: Four Last Songs
Iain Burnside recommends recordings of Richard Strauss's Four Last Songs
Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring
Jonathan Cross recommends recordings of Igor Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring
Mozart: Piano Quartets
Laura Tunbridge recommends recordings of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Piano Quartets
Handel: Israel in Egypt
Suzanne Aspden recommends recordings of George Frideric Handel's Israel in Egypt
Elgar: Violin Sonata
David Owen Norris recommends recordings of Edward Elgar's Violin Sonata in E minor
Janáček: Glagolitic Mass
Elin Manahan Thomas recommends recordings of Leoš Janáček's Glagolitic Mass
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 'Italian'
Oliver Condy recommends recordings of Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 4 'Italian'.
Bach: Ascension Oratorio
Hannah French recommends recordings of Bach's Ascension Oratorio, BWV 11.
Sibelius: Lemminkäinen Suite
Andrew Mellor recommends recordings of Sibelius's Lemminkäinen Suite, Op. 22
Poulenc: Concerto for Two Pianos
Tom McKinney recommends recordings of Poulenc's Concerto for Two Pianos in D minor, FP 61
Beethoven: Op.1 Piano Trios
Helen Wallace recommends recordings of Beethoven's Piano Trios Op.1 Nos.1-3
Gershwin: Porgy and Bess
Edward Seckerson recommends recordings of George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess
R. Schumann: Piano Concerto in A minor
Lucy Parham recommends recordings of Robert Schumann's Piano Concerto in A minor
Brahms: Cellos Sonata No.1 in E minor
Katy Hamilton recommends recordings of Brahms's Cello Sonata No.1 in E minor
Mahler: Symphony No.4
Nicholas Baragwanath recommends recordings of Mahler's Symphony No.4 in G major
Shostakovich: Piano Quintet
Ivan Hewett recommends recordings of Shostakovich's Piano Quintet in G minor
Kurtag Survey
Gillian Moore recommends recordings of music by György Kurtág
Brahms: Piano Concerto No.2
Tom Service recommends recordings of Brahms's Piano Concerto No.2 in B-flat Major
Mozart: Clarinet Quintet
Richard Wigmore recommends recordings of Mozart's Clarinet Quintet in A major
Tchaikovsky: Souvenir de Florence
Stephen Johnson recommends recordings of Tchaikovsky's Souvenir de Florence
Verdi: La forza del destino
Flora Willson recommends recordings of Verdi's opera, La forza del destino
Berlioz: Top 5
Jeremy Sams chooses his favourite Berlioz recordings
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.5 in E flat major 'Emperor'
Nicholas Kenyon recommends recordings of Beethoven's Emperor concerto
Schubert: Schwanengesang
Natasha Loges recommends recordings of Schubert's Schwanengesang
Schumann: String Quartet Op. 43 No. 3 in A Major
Erica Jeal recommends recordings of Schumann’s String Quartet Op. 43 No. 3 in A Major
Handel: Ariodante
Roger Parker recommends recordings of Handel's Ariodante
Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No.1
Kate Molleson recommends recordings of Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No.1 in D major, Op.19
Debussy: String Quartet
Laura Tunbridge recommends recordings of Debussy's String Quartet
Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor
Marina Frolova-Walker recommends recordings of Rachmaninov's 2nd Piano Concerto
Vivaldi: Gloria
Caroline Gill compares recordings of Vivaldi's Gloria
Richard Strauss: Till Eulenspiegel
William Mival compares recordings of Richard Strauss's tone poem, Till Eulenspiegel
Haydn: Piano Sonata in E-flat major
Iain Burnside compares recordings of Haydn's Piano Sonata in E-flat major Hob.XVI:52
Dvořák: Wind Serenade
Sarah Devonald recommends recordings of Dvořák's Serenade for Winds in D minor, Op.44
Mendelssohn: String Quartet No.2 in A minor, Op.13
Harriet Smith recommends recordings of Mendelssohn's String Quartet No.2 in A minor
Rossini: Petite Messe Solennelle
Ben Walton recommends recordings of Rossini's Petite Messe Solennelle
Couperin: Trois Leçons de Ténèbres
Simon Heighes recommends recordings of Couperin's Trois Leçons de Ténèbres
Stravinsky: Mass
Jeremy Summerly recommends recordings of Stravinsky's Mass
Purcell: King Arthur
Kirsten Gibson recommends recordings of Purcell's King Arthur
JS Bach: Keyboard Concertos
Mark Lowther recommends recordings of Bach's Keyboard Concertos
Franck: Violin Sonata in A major
Mahan Esfahani recommends recordings of Franck's Violin Sonata in A major
Gibbons Survey
Alexandra Coghlan recommends recordings of music by Orlando Gibbons
Ravel: L’enfant et les sortilèges
Anna Picard recommends recordings of Ravel's L’enfant et les sortilèges
Vaughan Williams: On Wenlock Edge
David Owen Norris recommends recordings of Vaughan Williams's On Wenlock Edge
Mozart: Concerto for two pianos E-flat major
Sarah Walker recommends recordings of Mozart's Concerto for Two Pianos in E-flat major
Mozart: Don Giovanni
Nicholas Kenyon recommends recordings of Mozart's Don Giovanni
Finzi: Dies Natalis
Elin Manahan Thomas recommends recordings of Finzi's Dies Natalis
Debussy: Violin Sonata
Caroline Rae recommends recordings of Debussy's Violin Sonata
Shostakovich: Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk
Marina Frolova-Walker recommends recordings of Shostakovich's Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk
Schubert: Die Schöne Müllerin
Laura Tunbridge recommends recordings of Franz Schubert's Die Schöne Müllerin
Schumann: Symphony No. 4 in D minor
William Mival recommends recordings of Robert Schumann's Symphony No. 4 in D minor.
Stravinsky: Oedipus Rex
Kate Molleson recommends a recorded version of Igor Stravinsky's Oedipus Rex.
Handel: Concerti a due cori
Simon Heighes recommends a recorded version of Handel's Concerti a due cori.
Britten: Winter Words
Kate Kennedy recommends a recorded version of Benjamin Britten's Winter Words.
Corelli: Violin Sonata Op. 5
Hannah French recommends a recorded version of Arcangelo Corelli's Violin Sonata Op. 5.
Brahms: Symphony No. 1
Ivan Hewett recommends a recorded version of Brahms' Symphony No. 1.
Leonard Bernstein: Candide
Edward Seckerson recommends a recorded version of Leonard Bernstein's musical Candide.
Dvorak: Piano Quintet No. 2 in A Major, Op 81
Richard Morrison recommends recordings of Dvorak’s Piano Quintet No. 2 in A Major, Op 81
Widor: Organ Symphony No. 5
Andrew Mellor recommends recordings of Charles-Marie Widor's Organ Symphony No. 5
Tallis: The Lamentations of Jeremiah
Alexandra Coghlan recommends recordings of Thomas Tallis' The Lamentations of Jeremiah.
Debussy: Piano Preludes Book 1
Iain Burnside recommends a recorded version of Debussy's Piano Preludes Book 1.
Massenet: Manon
Flora Willson recommends a recording of Massenet's Manon
Britten: Piano Concerto, Op 13
Erica Jeal recommends a recorded version of Britten's Piano Concerto, Op 13.
Mahler: Symphony No. 7
Stephen Johnson recommends a recording of Mahler's Symphony No. 7.
Berlioz: The Damnation of Faust
Nicholas Baragwanath recommends a recorded version of Berlioz's Damnation of Faust.
Haydn: String Quartet Op. 20 No. 3 in G minor
Helen Wallace recommends a recording of Haydn's String Quartet Op. 20 No. 3 in G minor.
Boulez: Le Marteau sans maître
Tom McKinney recommends recordings of Le Marteau sans maître by Pierre Boulez
Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 30 in E major, Op. 109
Harriet Smith recommends recordings of Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 30 in E major Op 109.
Dvorak: Serenade for Strings
Sarah Devonald recommends recordings of Dvorak's Serenade for Strings in E Major, Op. 22.
Donizetti L'elisir d'amore
Sarah Lenton recommends a recording of Donizetti's opera L'elisir d'amore
Handel Jephtha
Suzanne Aspden recommends recordings of Handel's Jephtha.
Record Review
Gillian Moore recommends recordings of works by Ligeti.
Mozart Prague Symphony
Tom Service recommends a recorded version of Mozart's Prague Symphony - No. 38 in D, K504
Bach Brandenburg Concertos
Sara Mohr-Pietsch recommends a recorded version of Bach's Brandenburg Concertos
Schubert Piano Sonata in B flat major
David Owen Norris recommends a recorded version of Schubert's Piano Sonata in B flat D960
Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius
Mark Lowther chooses his preferred recording of Elgar's 'The Dream of Gerontius'
Bruckner - Motets
Bruckner wrote about 40 motets: Jonathan Freeman-Attwood reviews recordings.
Brahms String Quartet No.3 Op.67
Katy Hamilton chooses the best recording of Brahms' String Quartet No.3 in B flat major.
Rodgers & Hammerstein Oklahoma!
Richard Sisson recommends the best recording of Rodgers & Hammerstein's musical Oklahoma!
Shostakovich Symphony No.11 in G minor, 'The Year 1905'
Gerard McBurney recommends the best recording of Shostakovich's Symphony No.11 in G minor
Building a Library: Vivaldi's La Stravaganza, Op.4
Simon Heighes recommends the best recording of Vivaldi's La Stravaganza, Op.4
Record Review
Kirsten Gibson recommends a recorded version of Dowland's Lachrimae.
Giacomo Puccini - Il Tabarro
Anna Picard recommends a recorded version of Puccini's Il Tabarro
Henry Purcell - My heart is inditing Z.30
Jeremy Summerly recommends a recorded version of Henry Purcell's My heart is inditing Z30
Handel - Concerti Grossi Op.3
These 6 lively concertos were compiled into a set and published by John Walsh in 1734.
Richard Wagner - Wesendonck-Lieder
Natasha Loges recommends a recorded version of Richard Wagner's Wesendonck-Lieder
César Franck - Symphony in D minor
Mahan Esfahani recommends a recorded version of César Franck's Symphony in D minor
Mozart Horn Quintet
Sarah Walker recommends a recorded version of Mozart's Horn Quintet
Building a Library: Vaughan Williams' Dona Nobis Pacem
Alexandra Coghlan recommends the best recording of Vaughan Williams' Dona Nobis Pacem
Building a Library:Janáček's Sinfonietta
Richard Morrison recommends the best recording of Janáček's Sinfonietta.
Building a Library: Telemann's 'Water Music'
Simon Heighes recommends the best recording of Telemann's 'Water Music'
Building a Library: Beethoven's Diabelli Variations
Iain Burnside recommends the best recording of Beethoven's Diabelli Variations.
Building a Library: Survey of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor recordings
Ivan Hewett and Andrew survey recordings of the composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor.
Building a Library:Sinfonia da Requiem by Benjamin Britten
Building a Library:Sinfonia da Requiem by Benjamin Britten
Building a Library: The Mikado by Sir Arthur Sullivan
Sarah Lenton recommends the best recording of The Mikado by Sir Arthur Sullivan.
Building a Library: Sofia Gubaidulina
Gillian Moore surveys recordings of music by Russia's greatest living composer.
Building a Library: Monteverdi's L'Orfeo
Jeremy Summerly joins Andrew for a live review of recordings of Monteverdi's opera.
Building a Library: Prokofiev's Third Piano Concerto
Prokofiev was soloist at the concerto's 1921 premiere, which has become his most popular.
Building a Library: Schumann's Liederkreis, Op. 24
Liederkreis was written in the year he devoted to song composition after marrying Clara.
Building a Library: Mahler's Second Symphony
Bill Mival assesses recordings of the epic 'Resurrection' symphony, live from Spiritland.
Building a Library: Rachmaninov's Cello Sonata
Rachmaninov's Cello Sonata was overshadowed by the success of his Piano Concerto No. 2.
Building a Library: Kodaly's Dances of Galanta
Kodaly's joyful work is based on the Hungarian dances of Galanta where he lived as a boy.
Building a Library: Verdi's Aida
Set in the Egypt of the Pharaohs, Verdi's Aida premiered at the Cairo opera house in 1871
Building a Library: Mozart's Clarinet Concerto
Mozart's final instrumental work was written for his friend, clarinettist Anton Stadler.
Building a Library: Messiaen's Quartet for the End of Time
Messaien's piece was premiered at a prisoner of war camp, outdoors in the rain, in 1941.
Building a Library: Schoenberg's Gurrelieder
Nicholas Baragwanath guides us through Schoenberg's epic Romantic cantata, Gurrelieder.
Building a Library: Survey of Ethel Smyth recordings
Explore the music of an underrated composer and a member of the women's suffrage movement
Building a Library: Ives's Second Symphony
Edward Seckerson joins Andrew McGregor to assess recordings of Ives Symphony No. 2.
Building a Library: Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez
Tom McKinney heads to Spain with the ever-popular Rodrigo Guitar Concerto.
Building a Library: Bach's B Minor Mass
Bach completed this piece by refashioning music he'd composed throughout his career
Building a Library: Rossini's The Barber of Seville
Ben Walton compares recordings of Rossini's hugely popular opera on Beaumarchais's play.
Building a Library: Sibelius's Tapiola
Tapiola is Sibelius's final masterpiece for orchestra. Andrew Mellor recommends a version
Building a Library: Beethoven's String Quartet No 12, Op. 127
Stephen Johnson compares recordings of the first of Beethoven's late string quartets.
Building a Library: Tchaikovsky's Fourth Symphony
Rob Cowan sifts through "Tchaik 4," a piece written at a time of emotional turmoil.
Building a Library: Schubert's Fantasy in C, D934, for violin and piano.
Harriet Smith compares recordings of Schubert's piece, which baffled its 1828 audience.
Building a Library: Bruckner's Third Symphony
Dedicated to his hero Wagner, Bruckner revised his Third Symphony several times.
Building a Library: Mozart's Piano Concerto no. 21
David Owen Norris sifts through the available recordings of Mozart's Piano Concerto No 21
Building a Library: Lassus's Lagrime di San Pietro
Caroline Gill compares recordings of Lassus's depiction of the sorrows of St Peter.
Building a Library: Puccini's La fanciulla del West
Flora Willson pans for gold in available recordings of Puccini's California-based opera
Building a Library: Haydn's Symphony no. 99
Symphony No.99 is an example of late, great Haydn. Richard Wigmore recommends a recording
Building a Library: Survey of Barbara Strozzi
Dr Hannah French surveys recordings of music of 17th-century Venetian Barbara Strozzi.
Building a Library: Bach's Lutheran Masses
Jonathan Freeman-Attwood surveys recordings of Lutheran Masses by JS Bach.
Building a Library: Vaughan Williams's London Symphony
Mark Lowther makes a recommendation from the available recordings.
Building a Library: Stravinsky's The Rake's Progress
Anna Picard compares recordings on CD and DVD of Stravinsky's operatic morality tale.
Building a Library: Brahms' String Sextet No 1 in B flat
Katy Hamilton recommends a recording of Brahms's String Sextet No.1, composed in 1860.
Building a Library: Mateo Flecha's ensaladas
Tess Knighton compares recordings of 'Ensaladas' of the early 16th century Mateo Flecha
Cabaret
Richard Sisson compares recordings of Kander and Ebb's 1966 musical 'Cabaret'
Elgar: Falstaff – Symphonic Study in C minor, Op. 68
David Nice surveys recordings of Elgar's Falstaff – Symphonic Study in C minor, Op. 68
Tallis Spem in alium
Simon Heighes recommends a recorded version of Tallis's Spem in alium
Building a Library: Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor
Sara Mohr-Pietsch on Chopin's Piano Concerto No.1, live from Southbank Centre
Building a Library:Vivaldi's The Four Seasons
Mahan Esfahani comes up with a personal recommendation for Vivaldi's The Four Seasons
Proms Composer: Jonathan Dove
The final Proms Composer of this season is British composer Jonathan Dove
Proms Composer: Max Reger
Our weekly Proms Composer is German composer, organist, pianist, and teacher Max Reger.
Proms Composer: Alexander Zemlinsky
This week's Proms Composer is Austrian late Romantic Alexander Zemlinsky.
Proms Composer: Emily Howard
British composer Emily Howard (born in Liverpool in 1979) is this week's Proms Composer.
Proms Composer: Thomas Adès
Summer Record Review's weekly look at a Proms Composer explores recordings of Thomas Adès
Proms Composer: Kurt Schwertsik
Summer Record Review's Proms Composer explores the recordings of Kurt Schwertsik
Proms Composer: Wolfgang Rihm
Summer Record Review's weekly Proms Composer explores recordings by Wolfgang Rihm
Proms Composer: Galina Ustvolskaya
Summer Record Review explores recordings of music by Galina Ustvolskaya
Proms Composer: Galina Usvolskaya
Summer Record Review's Proms Composer slot explores recordings of music by Ustvolskaya
Building a Library: Faure's Requiem in D minor, Op. 48
Richard Morrison compares recordings of Fauré's Requiem in D minor, Op. 48
Offenbach Orphée aux enfers
Sarah Lenton recommends a recorded version of Offenbach's Orphée aux enfers
Victoria - Masses
Tess Knighton gives a recommendation for Victoria's Masses from among available versions.
Mahler Symphony 5
William Mival's live traversal of recordings of Mahler's 5th Symphony
JS Bach's ‘Funeral Ode’ for the Queen of Poland BWV198
Jonathan Freeman-Attwood recommends a recording of Bach's ‘Funeral Ode’
Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6 (Op. 74) 'Pathétique'
Marina Frolova-Walker recommends a recording of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No 6, 'Pathétique'
Schumann's Fantasie in C, Op. 17
Kenneth Hamilton recommends a recording of Schumann's Fantasie in C, Op. 17
Handel's Alcina
Berta Joncus recommends a recording of Handel's Alcina from among available versions.
Haydn String Quartet in G Op.77 No.1
Caroline Gill recommends a recording of Haydn's String Quartet Op.77 No.1
Bohuslav Martinu's Symphony No. 6
Jonathan Swain recommends a recording of Bohuslav Martinu's Symphony No. 6
Schubert: Piano Trio No. 2 in E flat major, D.929
Iain Burnside compares recordings of Schubert's E flat Piano Trio D.929.
Verdi's Falstaff
Andrew is joined by Roger Parker live in Stratford-upon-Avon to discuss Verdi's opera.
Hildegard of Bingen survey
Sara Mohr-Pietsch surveys music by Hildegard of Bingen & makes a personal recommendation
Bach's Concerto for Oboe, Violin and strings in C minor BWV1060R
David Vickers recommends a version of this ever-popular Bach Concerto.
Brahms's Violin Sonata in G Major, Op. 78
Katy Hamilton recommends a recording from the available versions.
Schumann's Frauenliebe und -leben
Erica Jeal recommends a recording from the available versions of this great song cycle.
Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, 'Pathetique'
Sarah Walker recommends a recording from the available versions.
Rachmaninov Symphony No. 3
Sarah Devonald recommends a recording of Rachmaninov's Symphony No. 3.
Delius Sea Drift
Daniel Grimley recommends a version from the available recordings of Delius's Sea Drift
Mozart's Requiem
Nicholas Kenyon recommends a recording of Mozart's Requiem.
Shostakovich Symphony No 9
David Nice recommends a recorded version of Shostakovich's 9th Symphony
Guillaume de Machaut
Simon Heighes recommends recordings which represent the music of Guillaume de Machaut.
Mendelssohn’s Symphony No.5 ‘Reformation’
Andrew Mellor compares recordings of Mendelssohn’s Symphony No.5 ‘Reformation’.
Jerome Kern: Show Boat
Edward Seckerson joins Andrew live to recommend a recording of Jerome Kern's Show Boat.
Debussy's Nocturnes
Julian Johnson recommends a recording of Debussy's Nocturnes.
Mascagni: Cavalleria Rusticana
Anna Picard compares recordings of Mascagni's perennially popular 'Cavalleria Rusticana'
Dutilleux survey
Ivan Hewett surveys recordings of music by Henri Dutilleux
Beethoven: Symphony No 5
Nicholas Baragwanath recommends a version of Beethoven's 5th Symphony
Poulenc Organ Concerto
Oliver Condy recommends a version of Poulenc's Organ Concerto
Nielsen Symphony No. 6
Stephen Johnson surveys recordings of Nielsen's Symphony No.6, his "Sinfonia semplice"
Sibelius Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39
Gillian Moore recommends a recorded version of Sibelius's 1st Symphony in E minor
Schubert Mass No. 6 in E flat, D950
Jeremy Summerly compares recordings of Schubert's Mass No. 6 in E flat, D950.
Bellini Norma
Roger Parker recommends a recording of Bellini's opera Norma
Bartok Piano Concerto No.2
Harriet Smith compares recordings of Bartok's Second Piano Concerto
Poulenc Flute Sonata
David Owen Norris recommends a version of Poulenc's Flute Sonata
Building a Library on Handel's Music for the Royal Fireworks
With Andrew McGregor, an edited version of the regular CD Review slot.
Berg Violin Concerto
Kate Molleson recommends a version of Berg's Violin Concerto
Building a Library: Mozart Symphony No.36 'Linz'
Building a Library: Richard Wigmore compares recordings of Mozart's Symphony No. 36, K425
Rebecca Clarke Viola Sonata
Helen Wallace recommends a recorded version of Rebecca Clarke's Viola Sonata
Haydn Trumpet Concerto
Hannah French compares versions of Haydn's Trumpet Concerto & makes a recommendation
Verdi Requiem
Flora Willson recommends a recorded version of Verdi's Requiem
Beethoven Symphony No 4
Rob Cowan recommends a recorded version of Beethoven's 4th Symphony.
Proms Composer: Arvo Part
Estonian-born Arvo Part is the final Proms Composer for 2015 Summer CD Review
CD Review Interview: Marin Alsop
Andrew McGregor talks to Marin Alsop about her recordings and career
Proms Composer: Franz Schmidt
This week's Proms Composer is Austrian composer and cellist Franz Schmidt (1874-1939)
Proms Composer: Henry Cowell
American composer Henry Cowell (1897-1965) is this week's Proms Composer.
Proms Composer - Jon Leifs
Andrew McGregor explores recordings of music by Icelandic composer Jon Leifs
Proms Composer: John Foulds
Andrew McGregor explores recordings of music by John Foulds
Proms Composer: Brett Dean
This week's Proms Composer is Australian Brett Dean.
Proms Composer: Boulez
CD Review explores recordings of music by French composer and conductor Pierre Boulez
Summer Interview - Carolyn Sampson
Andrew talks to the celebrated and versatile soprano Carolyn Sampson
Proms Composer - HK Gruber
Andrew McGregor explores recordings of music by the many-faceted composer HK Gruber
Brahms Cello Sonata in F major Op.99
Katy Hamilton recommends a recording of Brahms's Cello Sonata No.2, Op.99
Richard Rodgers Carousel
Edward Seckerson recommends a recording of Richard Rodgers' Carousel
Britten Les Illuminations
Erica Jeal recommends a recorded version of Britten's Les Illuminations
Wagner Die Meistersinger
Nicholas Baragwanath recommends a recorded version of Wagner's Die Meistersinger
Monteverdi Il ritorno d'Ulisse
Comparing recordings of Monteverdi's least-known opera, Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria
Nielsen 3rd Symphony
Andrew Mellor compares recordings of Nielsen's 'Sinfonia Espansiva' and makes a...
Mendelssohn Piano Trio Op.49
Harriet Smith compares recordings of Mendelssohn's Piano Trio in D minor, Op.
Offenbach: Tales of Hoffmann
Sarah Lenton recommends a recording from the available versions of Offenbach's opera,...
Mozart - Horn Concertos
Jonathan Freeman-Attwood compares recordings of Mozart’s Horn Concertos
Walton's Cello Concerto
Helen Wallace compares recordings of Walton's Cello Concerto and makes a personal...
Scriabin's Prometheus
William Mival recommends a version from the available recordings of Scriabin's Prometheus
Verdi Macbeth
Roger Parker compares recordings of Verdi's first Shakespearean opera Macbeth and a...
Purcell Funeral Music
Kirsten Gibson recommends a recording from the available versions of Purcell’s Music...
Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake
Marina Frolova-Walker makes a recommendation from the available recordings of ballet,...
Sibelius's 4th Symphony
David Nice recommends a version from the available recordings of Sibelius's 4th Symphony.
Elgar's 2nd Symphony
Richard Morrison recommends a recording from the available versions of Elgar's 2nd...
Haydn's Nelson Mass
Jeremy Summerly discusses Haydn's Nelson Mass, his Missa in angustiis, live in the...
Bizet's Carmen
Flora Willson recommends a recording from the available versions of Bizet's opera Carmen
Clara Schumann Piano Trio
David Owen Norris recommends a recording from the available versions of Clara Piano...
Schubert Piano Sonata in A major D959
Sarah Walker recommends a recording from the available versions of Schubert's Piano in...
Bach Magnificat
Simon Heighes recommends a version from the available recordings of Bach's Magnificat
Ravel Piano Concerto in G
Jonathan Swain recommends a version from the available recordings of Ravel's Piano in...
Saint-Saens Symphony No. 3 ‘Organ’
Geoffrey Norris recommends a recording from the available versions of Saint-Saens No...
Beethoven Eroica Symphony
Nicholas Kenyon recommends a version of Beethoven's Eroica Symphony from the available...
Bartok Music for Strings Percussion & Celesta
Rob Cowan's live discussion of recordings of Bartok's Music for Strings Percussion &...
Berg's Wozzeck
Gillian Moore makes a recommendation from the available recordings of Berg's opera,...
Dvorak's American Quartet
Robert Philip makes a recommendation from the available recordings of Dvorak's Quartet...
RCM Session Report
Simon Heighes visits an unusual recording session at the Royal College of Music
Palestrina Missa Papae Marcelli
Caroline Gill compares the available recordings of Palestrina's Missa Papae Marcelli a...
Schubert Symphony no.8
Chris De Souza with a personal recommnedation from recordings of Schubert's Eighth...
27 12 14: Alfred Brendel interview
In a CD Review exclusive, Andrew McGregor talks to legendary pianist Alfred Brendel.
Beethoven's Ghost Piano Trio
Harriet Smith recommends a recording from the available versions of Beethoven's Ghost...
Bruckner 7th Symphony
John Deathridge recommends a version from the available recordings of Bruckner's 7th...
Bach Orchestral Suites
Mark Lowther surveys the available recordings of Bach's four orchestral suites and his...
Schumann Symphony no.2
Richard Wigmore with a personal recommendation from recordings of Schumann's but...
Purcell Hail! Bright Cecilia
Simon Heighes compares recordings of Purcell's Ode Hail! Bright Cecilia and makes a...
Rossini William Tell
Richard Osborne compares recordings of Rossini's final opera and makes a personal...
Stravinsky Petrushka
Martin Cotton compares recordings of Stravinsky’s ballet Petrushka, and makes a...
Chopin Preludes
Recorded live at Sage Gateshead in conversation with Andrew McGregor, Kenneth Hamilton...
Strauss Oboe Concerto
Sarah Devonald with a personal recommendation from recordings of Strauss's joyful,...
Mozart Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail
Berta Joncus with a personal recommendation from the many recordings of Mozart’s aus...
Shostakovich 10th Symphony
Stephen Johnson recommends a version from the available recordings of Shostakovich's...
Interview - Vasily Petrenko
Andrew talks to conductor Vasily Petrenko about completing his cycle of Shostakovich's...
Brahms Piano Quartet in G minor
Ivan Hewett with a personal recommendation from recordings of Brahms's piano quartet G...
Holst The Planets
David Owen Norris compares recordings of Holst's The Planets and makes a personal...
Emma Kirkby and Catherine Mackintosh on recording Handel's Messiah with Christopher Hogwoo
In an interview originally broadcast in April 2014 Andrew talks to soprano Emma Kirkby...
Handel Orlando
Anna Picard recommends a version from the available recordings of Handel's opera Orlando
Summer Interview - Kristjan Jarvi
Andrew talks to the conductor Kristjan Järvi about the reinvention of core the in his...
Proms Composer - Harrison Birtwistle
Each week Andrew recommends recordings of music by a Proms composer whose music to be...
Summer Interview - Andrew Litton
Andrew talks to American conductor Andrew Litton about recording Prokofiev and Wagner...
Summer Review - Gluck Operas
Andrew talks to Simon Heighes about a box set of operas by Gluck from Decca.
Summer Interview - Jessye Norman
Andrew talks to soprano Jessye Norman about her new memoir, the extraordinary career,...
Proms Composer - Adams
Each week Andrew recommends recordings of music by a Proms composer. This week's Proms...
Proms Composer - Kodaly
Each week Andrew recommends recordings of music by a Proms composer whose music to be...
Summer Review - recent re-releases from the RCA label
Andrew talks to Rob Cowan about the recently-released collection of RCA's 'Living a in...
Proms Composer - Leifs
Each week Andrew recommends recordings of music by a Proms composer whose music to be...
Proms Composer - Alwyn
Each week Andrew recommends recordings of music by a Proms composer whose music to be...
Summer Interview - Sir Neville Marriner
Sir Neville Marriner reflects on half-a-century of recording history with the ensemble...
Summer Review - Baroque recordings on the L' Oiseau-Lyre label
Caroline Gill joins Andrew live to discuss a 50-CD box set dedicated to founding –...
Proms Composer - Casella
Each week during the BBC Proms Andrew recommends recordings of music by a composer at...
Proms Composer - Beamish
Each week Andrew recommends recordings of music by a Proms composer whose music to be...
Summer Session Report - Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra
A session report from Istanbul. Andrew talks to the conductor and players from The as...
Summer Interview - Kristian Bezuidenhout
Andrew talks to Kristian Bezuidenhout about his cycle of Mozart keyboard works and the...
Proms Composer - Moeran
Each week during the Proms Andrew recommends recordings of music by a Proms composer...
Wagner's Siegfried Idyll
Martin Cotton with a personal recommendation from recordings of Wagner's intimate gift...
Gluck Orfeo ed Euridice
Simon Heighes compares recordings of Gluck's great reform opera on both CD and DVD and...
Ravel La Valse
William Mival compares recordings of Ravel's La Valse and makes a personal recommendation
Elgar Cello Concerto
Helen Wallace with a personal recommendation from recordings of Elgar's autumnal Cello...
Rameau Pieces de Clavecin
Nicholas Kenyon compares recordings on both harpsichord and piano of Rameau's volumes...
Der Rosenkavalier
Richard Osborne considers the available recordings of Strauss's opera Der and his...
Schumann's Kreisleriana
Kenneth Hamilton considers the available versions of Schumann's Kreisleriana and his...
Beethoven's 2nd Symphony
Rob Cowan joins Andrew McGregor in the studio to make a recommendation from the of 2nd...
Mussorgsky's Songs and Dances of Death
Nicholas Baragwanath makes a recommendation from the available recordings of Songs and...
Mozart's Marriage of Figaro on DVD
Sarah Lenton with a personal recommendation from the many DVD versions of Mozart's the...
Tchaikovsky's 1st Piano Concerto
Chris De Souza recommends a version from the available recordings of Tchaikovsky's 1st...
Haydn Symphony 101
Misha Donat recommends a version from the available recordings of Haydn's Symphony No.
Nielsen 2nd Symphony
David Fanning recommends a version from the available recordings of Nielsen's 2nd...
Schubert Impromptus D899
Robert Philip with a personal recommendation from nearly 80 years of recordings of set...
Vivaldi Stabat mater
Caroline Gill with a personal recommendation from recordings of Vivaldi's intensely...
Copland Appalachian Spring
Mark Lowther compares recordings, and the various versions, of Copland's 'Ballet for a...
Mozart Coronation mass
Jeremy Summerly with a recommendation from the available recordings of Mozart's mass...
Handel 12 Grand Concertos Op.6
David Vickers compares recordings of Handel's Op. 6 concerti grossi and makes a...
Bernstein West Side Story
Edwards Seckerson with a personal recommendation from recordings of West Side Story, a...
Beethoven 7th Symphony
John Deathridge with a personal recommendation from the available recordings of 7th...
Haydn Symphony no 44
Nicholas Kenyon with a personal recommendation from recordings of Haydn's Symphony no...
Purcell songs
This week, Anna Picard is our guide through the rich and varied collection of songs by...
Vaughan Williams 9th Symphony
Jonathan Swain recommends a recording from the available versions of Vaughan William's...
Grieg Piano Concerto
David Owen Norris compares recordings of this evergreen work and makes a personal...
Debussy Images for Piano
Stephen Walsh makes a personal recommendation from the available recordings of 2 books...
Monteverdi L'incoronazione di Poppea
Tess Knighton with a personal recommendation from recordings of Monteverdi's opera di...
Berlioz Les Nuits d'ete
Christopher Cook recommends a recording from the available versions of Berlioz's song...
Schumann Symphony no.1
Erica Jeal with a personal recommendation from recordings of Schumann's first the...
Haydn The Creation
Iain Burnside with a personal recommendation from recordings of Haydn's oratorio The...
Dvorak Symphony no.6
Jan Smaczny with a personal recommendation from recordings of Dvorak's sixth symphony
Wagner Parsifal
David Nice makes a recommendation from the available recordings of Wagner's final...
Bach Cantata No 21
Nicholas Anderson with a personal recommendation from recordings of Bach's Cantata No...
Chopin Ballades
Jessica Duchen compares recordings of Chopin's four Ballades and makes a recommendation
Britten Turn of the Screw
Simon Heighes with a personal recommendation from CD and DVD recordings of Britten's...
Shostakovich Symphony No.8
Stephen Johnson surveys recordings of Shostakovich's 8th Symphony and makes a personal...
Brahms 1st Piano Concerto
Harriet Smith suggests a version from the available recordings of Brahms' 1st Piano in...
Beethoven String Quartet Op.131
Martin Cotton compares recordings of Beethoven's String Quartet Op. 131 in C# minor and...
Mozart Piano Sonata in A Minor K310
Stephen Plaistow recommends a recording from the available versions of Mozart's Piano...
Walton Violin Concerto
Piers Burton-Page with a personal recommendation from recordings of Walton's Violin...
Verdi's Un ballo in maschera
Roger Parker recommends a version from the available recordings of Verdi's opera, Un...
Handel Theodore
Richard Wigmore compares recordings of Handel's penultimate oratorio Theodora and a...
Sibelius 3rd Symphony
Richard Osborne with a recommendation from the recordings of Sibelius' 3rd Symphony
Bartok Dance Suite
Rob Cowan with a personal recommendation from recordings of Bartok's Dance Suite
Beethoven Piano Sonata Op.111
David Owen Norris compares recordings of Beethoven's last piano sonata and makes a...
Shostakovich Sym.5
Geoffrey Norris with a personal recommendation from recordings of Shostakovich's no...
Dvorak Stabat Mater
Jan Smaczny surveys recordings of Dvorak's Stabat Mater and makes a personal...
Verdi Rigoletto
Richard Osborne with a personal recommendation from the available recordings of opera...
8 June Byrd 4-Part Mass
Simon Heighes with a personal recommendation from the available recordings of William...
Brahms Symphony no.2
Stephen Johnson with a personal recommendation from recordings of Brahms' second symphony
Szymanowski Violin Concerto No.1
Rob Cowan compares recordings of Szymanowski's Violin Concerto No. 1 and makes a...
Wagner Tannhauser
John Deathridge recommends a version from the available recordings of Wagner's opera...
Handel Solomon
Jeremy Summerly with a personal recommendation from recordings of Handel's Solomon
Stravinsky The Soldier's Tale
Geoffrey Smith makes a personal recommendation from the recordings of Stravinsky's...
Tchaikovsky Hamlet Fantasy Overture
Stephen Walsh compares recordings of Tchaikovsky's Hamlet Fantasy Overture and makes a...
Debussy Pelleas et Melisande
Christopher Cook with a personal recommendation from the recordings of Debussy's et...
13 Apr 13
Chris de Souza with a personal recommendation from recordings of Liszt's piano no...
Schumann Myrthen
Richard Wigmore compares recordings of Schumann's wedding gift to his wife Clara, his Op.
Bach Sonatas for violin
Caroline Gill with a personal recommendation from recordings of Bach's sonatas for and...
Handel 8 Great Harpsichord Suites
Simon Heighes surveys recordings of Handel's Eight Great Suites, played on harpsichord...
Corelli Concerti grossi Op.6
David Vickers recommends a version from the recordings of Corelli's set of Concerti Op...
Mozart Piano Concerto K459
Nicholas Kenyon surveys recordings of Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 19 K459 and makes a...
Stravinsky Firebird Suite
William Mival with a personal recommendation from recordings of Stravinsky's Firebird...
Mozart String Trio in Eb K563
Misha Donat recommends a version from the recordings of Mozart's String Trio in Eb K563
Mahler Symphony No.6
Julian Johnson compares recordings of Mahler's sixth symphony
Brahms Piano Trio in B major Op.8
Iain Burnside with a survey of recordings of Brahms' Piano Trio in B major, Op.8
Walton 1st Symphony
Martin Cotton recommends a version from the recordings of Walton's 1st Symphony
Britten Billy Budd
Piers Burton-Page with a personal recommendation from recordings of Britten's opera...
Faure Cello Sonata no.2
Jessica Duchen with a personal recommendation from recordings of Faure's Cello Sonata no.
Dowland Survey
Tess Knighton recommends recordings of works by John Dowland.
Sibelius 2nd Symphony
Erica Jeal makes a personal recommendation from the recorded versions of Sibelius' 2nd...
29 Dec12: Beethoven Missa solemnis
John Deathridge with a personal recommendation from recordings of Beethoven's Missa...
Rossini's La Cenerentola
Richard Osborne recommends a version of Rossini's opera La Cenerentola
Prokofiev's Piano Sonata No 8
David Fanning recommends a version of Prokofiev's Piano Sonata No 8
Bartok Concerto for Orchestra
Rob Cowan with a personal recommendation from recordings of Bartok's Concerto for...
Strauss Lieder
Hilary Finch with a recommendation for the ultimate disc of Lieder by Richard Strauss
Mozart Sonata K.310
Stephen Plaistow with a personal recommendation from recordings of Mozart's Piano in A...
Berlioz The Trojans
Sarah Lenton recommends a version from the available recordings of Berlioz's opera,...
Schubert Symphony No 4
Richard Wigmore recommends a version from the available recordings of Schubert's 4th...
Bruckner Symphony No 4
Stephen Johnson with a personal recommendation from recordings of Bruckner's 4th Symphony
Debussy Images
Jonathan Swain with a personal recommendation from recordings of Debussy's Images for...
Schumann Etudes symphoniques
Harriet Smith with a personal recommendation from performances of Schumann's Etudes...
Bach Double Concerto
Nicholas Anderson with a personal recommendation from recordings of Bach's concerto...
Schubert Arpeggione Sonata
Robert Philip with a personal recommendation from recordings of Schubert's Sonata...
Janacek String Quartets
Ivan Hewett with a personal recommendation from recordings of Janacek's 2 string quartets.
Brahms German Requiem
Jeremy Summerly with a personal recommendation from recordings of Brahms' German Requiem
Haydn Sinfonia Concertante
Colin Lawson with a personal recommendation from recordings of Haydn's delightful...
Puccini Turandot
Roger Parker recommends a version from recordings of Puccini's final opera Turandot
Tchaikovsky Symphony no.3
Rob Cowan with a personal recommendation from recordings of Tchaikovsky's 3rd Symphony
Sibelius Symphony no.5
Stephen Johnson with a personal recommendation from recordings of Sibelius' 5th symphony.
Dvorak Cello Concerto
Jan Smaczny recommends a version from recordings of Dvorak's Cello Concerto
Wolf Spanish Song Book
Hilary Finch recommends a version from recordings of Wolf's Spanish Song Book
Messiaen Turangalila Symphony
Jeremy Thurlow recommends a version from recordings of Messiaen's Turangalila Symphony
Gesualdo round-up
Tess Knighton discusses with Andrew her personal recommendations for recordings of...
Chopin Mazurkas 120512
David Owen Norris recommends a version from recordings of Chopin's Mazurkas
Korngold Violin Concerto
Jessica Duchen with a personal recommendation from recordings of Korngold's Violin...
Vivaldi Opera Survey
David Vickers recommends a recording from the available recordings of Vivaldi's operas
Prokofiev 5th Symphony
Geoffrey Norris recommends a version from the available recordings of Prokofiev's 5th...
Mozart Jupiter Symphony
Martin Cotton recommends a version from among the available recordings of Mozart's The...
Bach St Matthew Passion
Jeremy Summerly with a personal recommendation from recordings of Bach's St Matthew...
Schubert Death and the Maiden Quartet
As Part of The Spirit of Schubert, Misha Donat recommends a version of Schubert's and...
Schubert Sonata D.958
As part of The Spiri of Schubert, Harriet Smith with a personal recommendation from of...
Strauss Ariadne auf Naxos
Richard Osborne recommends a recording from the available versions of Strauss' Ariadne...
Vaughan Williams Sym.4
Piers Burton-Page with a personal recommendation from recordings of Ralph Vaughan...
Nielsen Sym 4
David Fanning with a personal recommendation from recordings of Nielsen's fourth symphony
Gershwin Piano Concerto
Geoffrey Smith with a personal recommendation from recordings of Gershwin's Piano...
Bach Goldberg Variations
Nicholas Kenyon with a personal recommendation from recordings of Bach's Goldberg...
Verdi Otello
Christopher Cook considers the available version of Verdi's opera Otello
Rachmaninov 2nd Symphony
William Mival considers the available recordings of Rachmaninov's 2nd Symphony
Mendelssohn Elijah
Ian Burnside considers recordings of Mendelssohn's oratorio Elijah
Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition
Stephen Walsh considers recordings of Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition
Elgar Violin Concerto
Martin Cotton with a personal recommendation from the recordings of Elgar's violin...
Haydn Op 33 String Quartets
Richard Wigmore considers the recordings of Haydn's group of six string quartets he as...
Tchaikovsky Suite no.3
Jonathan Swain with a personal recommendation from recordings of Tchaikovsky's third...
Britten Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
Chris de Souza considers recordings of Britten's Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
Schumann Piano Trio No.1 17-Dec-11
Erica Jeal compares the available versions of Schumann's first Piano Trio
Handel Giulio Cesare 10-Dec-11
Sarah Lenton joins Andrew to discuss the available versions of Handel's 'Egyptian'...
Brahms Clarinet Quintet
Colin Lawson with a personal recommendation from the available recordings of Brahms'...
Mahler 8th Symphony
Julian Johnson considers recordings of Mahler's 8th Symphony, "The Symphony of a...
Walton Belshazzar's Feast
Jeremy Summerly considers the available recording of William Walton's Belshazzar's Feast
Faure Nocturnes
Stephen Plaistow considers the available recordings of Faure's Nocturnes
Beethoven Symphony no.6 'Pastoral'
John Deathridge with a personal recommendation from the available recordings of sixth...
Dvorak 8th Symphony
Rob Cowan considers the available recordings of Dvorak's 8th Symphony
Liszt Sonata
Kenneth Hamilton with a personal recommendation from recent releases pf Liszt's Piano...
Berlioz Symphonie fantastique
Stephen Johnson considers the available recordings of Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique
Tchaikovsky Queen of Spades
David Nice with a personal recommendation from available recordings of Tchaikovsky's...
Bruckner 8th Symphony
Richard Osborne considers the available recordings of Bruckner's 8th Symphony
Purcell The Fairy Queen 24-Sep-11
Simon Heighes compares the available versions of Purcell's semi-opera, on CD and DVD,...
Haydn Symphony No.100 in G 17-Sep-11
Robert Philip compares the available recordings of Haydn's Symphony No.
Bizet L'Arlesienne 09-Jul-11
David Nice compares the available recordings of both Georges Bizet's incidental music...
Monteverdi Selva morale e spirituale 02-Jul-11
David Vickers compares the available recordings of Monteverdi's ‘forest of moral and...
Light Music
Adrian Edwards considers recordings of light music.
Wagner Tristan & Isolde
Roger Vignoles with a personal recommendation from the available CDs and DVDs of opera...
Mahler Des Knaben Wunderhorn
BAL: Mahler Des Knaben Wunderhorn. Richard Wigmore recommends a recording of Mahler's...
Beethoven 'Harp' Quartet
Harriet Smith with a personal recommendation from the available recordings of 'Harp'...
Britten Serenade
Hilary Finch with a personal recommendation from the available recordings of Britten's...
Schubert Trio no.1
Stephen Johnson with a personal recommendation from the available recordings of Piano...
Mozart Piano Concerto K453 14-May-11
Robert Philip considers the available recordings of Mozart's G major Piano Concerto K453
Victoria 400th anniversary round-up
BAL Special: Victoria 400th anniversary round-up. Simon Heighes surveys a range of of...
Dvorak Quartet Op.106
Jan Smaczny with a personal recommendation from the available recordings of Dvorak's...
Rossini Stabat Mater
BaL: Rossini Stabat Mater Richard Osborne recommends a recording
Beethoven violin concerto
Roy Goodman, in conversation with Andrew McGregor, with a personal recommendation from...
Bach St John Passion
BAL: Bach St John Passion - Simon Heighes recommends a recording
MOZART Symphony no 25 in g minor
BaL: Mozart Symphony no 25 in g minor -Chris de Souza recommends a recording of this...
Mahler Symphony No.10 19-Feb-11
In this Building a Library on Mahler's 10th Symphony the discussion of a recommended a...
Liszt Annees Bk.1
Stephen Plaistow with a personal recommendation from the available recordings of de...
Ravel Alborada del gracioso 19-Feb-11
Ravel's Alborada del gracioso: a 7-minute piano solo-turned-spectacular orchestral...
Brahms Four Serious Songs
BaL: Brahms Four Serious Songs. Richard Wigmore recommends a recording of the great...
Berlioz Romeo et Juliette with David Nice
BAL: Berlioz Romeo et Juliette; a Dramatic Symphony - David Nice recommends a of one...
Liszt Annees Bk.2
David Owen Norris with a personal recommendation from the available recordings of de...
Strauss Alpensinfonie
William Mival with a personal recommendation from the available recordings of Richard...
Tchaikovsky Piano Trio Op.50 15-Jan-11
David Fanning compares the available recordings of Tchaikovsky's Piano Trio Op 50, "In...
Monteverdi Vespers 18-Dec-10
Simon Heighes compares the available recordings of Monteverdi's Vespers of 1610 in...
Beethoven Sonata Op.7
Iain Burnside with a personal recommendation from the available recordings of fourth...
Wolf Morike Lieder
BaL Wolf Morike Lied. Richard Wigmore recommends a recording of Wolf's settings of by...
Wolf Morike Songbook
BaL Wolf Morike Songbook. Richard Wigmore recommends recordings of Wolfs's fifty or so...
Honegger Symphony no.3
Jonathan Swain with a personal recommendation from the available recordings of no...
Mahler Ruckert-Lieder
Hilary Finch with a personal recommendation from the available recordings of Mahler's...
Bach Organ Music
BaL Bach Organ music - Stephen Farr offers a few tips for assembling a collection of...
Beethoven Violin Sonatas update of recent recordings
BAL: Beethoven Violin Sonatas update. Ivan Hewett listens to some recent recordings
Schumann The Paradise and the Peri
Bal: Schumann The Paradise and the Peri – Peter Quantrill’s personal of the best...
Dvorak Slavonic Dances Op.46
Rob Cowan compares the available recordings of Dvorak's first set of Slavonic Dances (Op.
Mussorgsky Boris Godunov
BAL: Mussorgsky Boris Godunov Stephen Walsh recommends a recording of this Pushkin...
Brahms Quartet in c minor Op 51 no 1
BAL: Brahms Quartet in c minor Op 51 no 1 - Piers Burton Page recommends a recording
Sibelius Symphony no.7
Stephen Johnson with a personal recommendation from the available recordings of...