Record Review Podcast
- Episodes
- 706
- Released
- weekly
- Latest episode
- Nov 9, 2026
About the 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
Episodes 706
Schumann's 2nd Symphony
Jessica Duchen surveys recordings of Schumann's 2nd Symphony and make a recommendation.
Handel's Semele
Jeremy Summerly surveys recordings of Handel's Semele and makes a top recommendation.
Ravel's Miroirs
Yshani Perinpanayagam surveys recordings of Ravel's Miroirs and makes a recommendation.
Vivaldi's Cello Concertos
Charlotte Gardner surveys Vivaldi's Cello Concertos and makes a top recommendation.
Walton's Belshazzar's Feast
David Owen Norris picks his top recording of William Walton's Belshazzar's Feast.
Haydn's 'Emperor' String Quartet
Laura Tunbridge makes a recommendation from recordings of Haydn's 'Emperor' Quartet.
Beethoven's 'Spring' Sonata
Kathryn Stott surveys recordings of Beethoven's 'Spring' Sonata and makes recommendation.
Nielsen's Symphony no.2
Mark Lowther surveys recordings of Nielsen's Symphony no.2 and makes a recommendation.
Mendelssohn's 'Scottish' Symphony
Dr Katy Hamilton picks her top recording of Mendelssohn's 3rd Symphony, the 'Scottish'.
Falla's The Three-Cornered Hat
Jonathan Cross makes a recommendation from recordings of Falla's The Three-Cornered Hat.
Brahms' Op.116-119
Lucy Parham surveys recordings of Brahms' Op.116-119 and makes a top recommendation.
Bach's Cello Suites
Joseph McHardy surveys recordings of JS Bach's Cello Suites and makes a recommendation.
Mahler's Symphony no.5
Alice Farnham surveys recordings of Mahler's Symphony no.5 and makes a top recommendation
Schubert's String Quartet in G major D.887
Jeremy Sams picks his favourite recording of Schubert's String Quartet in G major D.887.
Brahms' Piano Concerto no.2
Joanna MacGregor's picks her top recording of Brahms' Piano Concerto no.2.
Liszt's Transcendental Studies
Pianist Keelan Carew picks his favourite recording of Liszt's Transcendental Studies.
Vivaldi's The Four Seasons
Charlotte Gardner's personal recommendation from recordings of Vivaldi's The Four Seasons
Respighi's La Boutique Fantasque
Conductor Ben Gernon picks his favourite recordings of Respighi's La Boutique Fantasque.
Shostakovich's Symphony no.9
Yshani Perinpanayagam chooses her favourite recording of Shostakovich's Symphony no.9.
Haydn's Matin, Midi and Soir Symphonies
Sir Nicholas Kenyon recommends a top recording of Haydn's 6th, 7th and 8th Symphonies.
Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana
Iain Burnside's personal recommendation for Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana.
Beethoven's Waldstein Sonata
Allyson Devenish picks her favourite recording of Beethoven's Waldstein Sonata Op.53.
Vaughan Williams' 'A London Symphony'
Kate Kennedy picks her top recording of Vaughan Williams' 'A London Symphony'.
Janacek's Sinfonietta
Nigel Simeone surveys recordings of Janacek's Sinfonietta and makes a top recommendation.
Handel's Dixit Dominus HWV.232
Mark Lowther surveys recordings of Handel's Dixit Dominus, and makes a recommendation.
Dvorak's String Quintet Op.97
Professor Laura Tunbridge surveys recordings of Dvorak's String Quintet Op.97.
Weber's Der Freischutz
Marina Frolova-Walker recommends her favourite recording of Weber's opera Der Freischutz.
Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No.2
Pianist Kathryn Stott picks her favourite recording of Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No.2.
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