Synopsis
An edited version of the regular Building a Library slot where guest experts review available recordings of a work from the classical music repertoire and give a recommendation.
Episodes
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![Clara Schumanns lieder]()
Clara Schumann's lieder
10/03/2025 Duration: 51minLaura Tunbridge joins Andrew to discuss lieder by Clara Schumann in Building a Library.
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![Lisztz Totentanz (Dance of Death)]()
Liszt'z Totentanz (Dance of Death)
04/03/2025 Duration: 44minPianist Iain Burnside choses his favourite recording of Liszt's Totentanz.
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![Bizets LArlesienne Suites]()
Bizet's L'Arlesienne Suites
24/02/2025 Duration: 47mineremy Sams chooses his favourite version of Bizet's L'Arlesienne Suites.
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![Puccinis La Bohème]()
Puccini's La Bohème
17/02/2025 Duration: 51minFlora Willson chooses her favourite version of Puccini's La Bohème.
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![Mendelssohns Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor]()
Mendelssohn's Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor
10/02/2025 Duration: 45minMendelssohn's Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor in Building a Library with Katy Hamilton.
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![Mozarts Piano Sonata no.15 K.533/494]()
Mozart's Piano Sonata no.15 K.533/494
03/02/2025 Duration: 42minKenneth Hamilton chooses his favourite version of Mozart's Piano Sonata no.15 K.533/494
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![Brahms Violin Concerto in D Op.77]()
Brahms' Violin Concerto in D Op.77
27/01/2025 Duration: 49minDavid Owen Norris chooses his favourite version of Brahms' Violin Concerto in D Op.77.
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![Tchaikovskys Romeo Juliet Fantasy Overture]()
Tchaikovsky's Romeo & Juliet Fantasy Overture
22/01/2025 Duration: 47minMarina Frolova-Walker's recommendation for Tchaikovsky's Romeo & Juliet Fantasy Overture.
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![Holsts The Planets]()
Holst's The Planets
13/01/2025 Duration: 48minNigel Simeone chooses his favourite version of Holst's The Planets.
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![Beethovens 1st Piano Concerto]()
Beethoven's 1st Piano Concerto
06/01/2025 Duration: 47minJoanna MacGregor chooses her favourite version of Beethoven's 1st Piano Concerto.
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![Aaron Coplands Rodeo]()
Aaron Copland's Rodeo
02/01/2025 Duration: 44minConductor Ben Gernon's personal recommendation for Aaron Copland's Rodeo.
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![Brittens Ceremony of Carols]()
Britten's Ceremony of Carols
23/12/2024 Duration: 49minJeremy Summerly chooses his favourite version of Britten's seasonal Ceremony of Carols.
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![Wagners Siegfried Idyll]()
Wagner's Siegfried Idyll
17/12/2024 Duration: 43minGillian Moore chooses her favourite version of Wagner's orchestral piece, Siegfried Idyll.
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![Bachs Concerto for flute, violin harpsichord in A minor BWV.1044]()
Bach's Concerto for flute, violin & harpsichord in A minor BWV.1044
09/12/2024 Duration: 47minSimon Heighes' recommendation of Bach's Concerto for flute, violin & harpsichord BWV.1044
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![Poulencs Stabat Mater]()
Poulenc's Stabat Mater
02/12/2024 Duration: 45minJeremy Sams selects his favourite version of Poulenc's Stabat Mater.
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![Mozarts Symphony no.40 in G minor]()
Mozart's Symphony no.40 in G minor
28/11/2024 Duration: 46minNicholas Kenyon selects his favourite version of Mozart's Symphony no.40 in G minor K.550.
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![Berliozs song cycle, Les nuits dété]()
Berlioz's song cycle, Les nuits d'été
18/11/2024 Duration: 51minFlora Willson selects her favourite version of Berlioz's song cycle, Les nuits d'été.
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![Verdis Il trovatore]()
Verdi's Il trovatore
11/11/2024 Duration: 48minRoger Parker picks his favourite version of Verdi's opera Il trovatore.
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![Prokofievs Piano Concerto no.2]()
Prokofiev's Piano Concerto no.2
04/11/2024 Duration: 49minJonathan Cross selects his favourite version of Prokofiev's Piano Concerto no.2.
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![Schumanns Piano Trio no.1 in D minor Op.63]()
Schumann's Piano Trio no.1 in D minor Op.63
29/10/2024 Duration: 48minSchumann's Piano Trio no.1 in D minor Op.63 in Building a Library with Allyson Devenish.
