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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: Shostakovich's Leningrad Symphony in Building a Library with Edward Seckerson and Andrew McGregor

Shostakovich's Leningrad Symphony in Building a Library with Edward Seckerson and Andrew McGregor

BBC Radio 3 - Record Review, Shostakovich's Leningrad Symphony in Building a Library with Edward Seckerson and Andrew McGregor

Edward Seckerson recommends a version of Shostakovich's Leningrad Symphony.

Edward Seckerson recommends a version of Shostakovich's Leningrad Symphony. Plus, Anna Picard on new releases of vocal music.

with Andrew McGregor

9.30
Building a Library on Shostakovich's Leningrad Symphony with Edward Seckerson.

Dmitri Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 7 in C major was at first dedicated to Lenin. But eventually the composer dedicated it to the besieged city of Leningrad, where it was first played in 1942, during the siege by German and Finnish forces. It soon became popular in both the Soviet Union and the West as a symbol of resistance to fascism and totalitarianism. The work is still regarded as an important musical testament to the 27 million Soviet people who lost their lives in World War II.

10.40
Anna Picard talk to Andrew about recent recordings of vocal music she has been listening to, including music by Berlioz, Canteloube and Britten.

11.25
Record of the Week: Andrew recommends an outstanding new release.

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.

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