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Music: Classical

A thorough look at the week's classical music releases, plus news and recommendations.

A thorough look at the week's classical music releases, plus news and the Radio 3 Disc of the Week recommendation.

Record Review: Summer Record Review

Record Review: Summer Record Review: Andrew McGregor with Jonathan Cross

04/08/2018

Andrew McGregor with Jonathan Cross

Summer Record Review

BBC Radio 3 - Record Review, Summer Record Review, Andrew McGregor with Jonathan Cross

Jonathan Cross chooses five indispensable recordings of Proms composer Igor Stravinsky.

Jonathan Cross chooses five indispensable recordings of works by Proms composer Igor Stravinsky and explains why you need to hear them. Plus Jeremy Summerly reviews new releases.

with Andrew McGregor

9.30
Proms Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Jonathan Cross chooses five indispensable recordings of the music of Proms Composer Igor Stravinsky, one of the greatest and most influential of all 20th-century musical figures, and explains why you need to hear them.

10.50
Jeremy Summerly is spoilt for choice as he picks the plums from a two-box, 34-CD set celebrating Harmonia Mundi's 60th anniversary.

11.45 
Proms Recording: Schuman Piano Quintet E flat major, Op.44 with Leif Ove Andsnes and the Artemis Quartet.

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

Andrew McGregor with the latest classical recordings and music featured in the BBC Proms.

Andrew McGregor with the latest classical music releases and a focus on recordings of some of the great music featured in the current season of the BBC Proms.

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