Record Review Podcast

Building a Library: Richard Wigmore compares recordings of Mozart's Symphony No. 36 in C major, K425, known as the Linz Symphony, which was written in just four days during the Mozarts' stopover in the Austrian town of Linz whilst travelling in late 1783. When the local count heard of their arrival he announced a concert, and the composer had very little time to provide a symphony for it!

Helen Wallace recommends a recorded version of Rebecca Clarke's Viola Sonata

As part of BBC Music's Ten Pieces Secondary, which aims to open up the world of classical music to children aged 11 and above, Hannah French compares available versions of Haydn's Trumpet Concerto in E flat major and makes a personal recommendation. A favourite of the trumpet repertoire and possibly Haydn's most popular concerto, this work was composed in 1796 while the composer was working on The Creation. It was written for his long-time friend Anton Weidinger who had developed a keyed trumpet which could play chromatically, unlike the natural trumpet which had a more limited choice of notes.

Flora Willson recommends a recorded version of Verdi's Requiem

Rob Cowan recommends a recorded version of Beethoven's 4th Symphony.

Estonian-born Arvo Part is the final Proms Composer for 2015 Summer CD Review

Andrew McGregor talks to Marin Alsop about her recordings and career

This week's Proms Composer is Austrian composer and cellist Franz Schmidt (1874-1939)

American composer Henry Cowell (1897-1965) is this week's Proms Composer.

Andrew McGregor explores recordings of music by Icelandic composer Jon Leifs

Andrew McGregor explores recordings of music by John Foulds

This week's Proms Composer is Australian Brett Dean.

CD Review explores recordings of music by French composer and conductor Pierre Boulez

Andrew talks to the celebrated and versatile soprano Carolyn Sampson

Andrew McGregor explores recordings of music by the many-faceted composer HK Gruber

Katy Hamilton recommends a recording of Brahms's Cello Sonata No.2, Op.99

Edward Seckerson recommends a recording of Richard Rodgers' Carousel

Erica Jeal recommends a recorded version of Britten's Les Illuminations

Nicholas Baragwanath recommends a recorded version of Wagner's Die Meistersinger

Tess Knighton compares recordings of Monteverdi's least-known opera, Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria, and makes a personal recommendation