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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![Victoria - Masses]()
Victoria - Masses
25/06/2016 Duration: 48minTess Knighton gives a recommendation for Victoria's Masses from among available versions.
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![Mahler Symphony 5]()
Mahler Symphony 5
21/06/2016 Duration: 01h04minWilliam Mival's live traversal of recordings of Mahler's 5th Symphony
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![JS Bachs ‘Funeral Ode’ for the Queen of Poland BWV198]()
JS Bach's ‘Funeral Ode’ for the Queen of Poland BWV198
11/06/2016 Duration: 52minJonathan Freeman-Attwood recommends a recording of Bach's ‘Funeral Ode’
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![Tchaikovskys Symphony No. 6 (Op. 74) Pathétique]()
Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6 (Op. 74) 'Pathétique'
04/06/2016 Duration: 51minMarina Frolova-Walker recommends a recording of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No 6, 'Pathétique'
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![Schumanns Fantasie in C, Op. 17]()
Schumann's Fantasie in C, Op. 17
28/05/2016 Duration: 38minKenneth Hamilton recommends a recording of Schumann's Fantasie in C, Op. 17
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![Handels Alcina]()
Handel's Alcina
21/05/2016 Duration: 45minBerta Joncus recommends a recording of Handel's Alcina from among available versions.
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![Haydn String Quartet in G Op.77 No.1]()
Haydn String Quartet in G Op.77 No.1
14/05/2016 Duration: 49minCaroline Gill recommends a recording of Haydn's String Quartet Op.77 No.1
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![Bohuslav Martinus Symphony No. 6]()
Bohuslav Martinu's Symphony No. 6
09/05/2016 Duration: 44minJonathan Swain recommends a recording of Bohuslav Martinu's Symphony No. 6
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![Schubert: Piano Trio No. 2 in E flat major, D.929]()
Schubert: Piano Trio No. 2 in E flat major, D.929
30/04/2016 Duration: 47minIain Burnside compares recordings of Schubert's E flat Piano Trio D.929.
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![Verdis Falstaff]()
Verdi's Falstaff
27/04/2016 Duration: 51minAndrew is joined by Roger Parker live in Stratford-upon-Avon to discuss Verdi's opera.
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![Hildegard of Bingen survey]()
Hildegard of Bingen survey
16/04/2016 Duration: 46minSara Mohr-Pietsch surveys music by Hildegard of Bingen & makes a personal recommendation
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![Bachs Concerto for Oboe, Violin and strings in C minor BWV1060R]()
Bach's Concerto for Oboe, Violin and strings in C minor BWV1060R
14/04/2016 Duration: 43minDavid Vickers recommends a version of this ever-popular Bach Concerto.
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![Brahmss Violin Sonata in G Major, Op. 78]()
Brahms's Violin Sonata in G Major, Op. 78
02/04/2016 Duration: 41minKaty Hamilton recommends a recording from the available versions.
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![Schumanns Frauenliebe und -leben]()
Schumann's Frauenliebe und -leben
26/03/2016 Duration: 45minErica Jeal recommends a recording from the available versions of this great song cycle.
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![Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Pathetique]()
Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, 'Pathetique'
19/03/2016 Duration: 50minSarah Walker recommends a recording from the available versions.
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![Rachmaninov Symphony No. 3]()
Rachmaninov Symphony No. 3
14/03/2016 Duration: 50minSarah Devonald recommends a recording of Rachmaninov's Symphony No. 3.
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![Delius Sea Drift]()
Delius Sea Drift
05/03/2016 Duration: 46minDaniel Grimley recommends a version from the available recordings of Delius's Sea Drift
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![Mozarts Requiem]()
Mozart's Requiem
29/02/2016 Duration: 53minNicholas Kenyon recommends a recording of Mozart's Requiem.
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![Shostakovich Symphony No 9]()
Shostakovich Symphony No 9
20/02/2016 Duration: 41minDavid Nice recommends a recorded version of Shostakovich's 9th Symphony
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![Guillaume de Machaut]()
Guillaume de Machaut
13/02/2016 Duration: 47minSimon Heighes recommends recordings which represent the music of Guillaume de Machaut.
