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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: Chopin's Piano Concerto No 2 in Building a Library with Kenneth Hamilton and Andrew McGregor

Chopin's Piano Concerto No 2 in Building a Library with Kenneth Hamilton and Andrew McGregor

BBC Radio 3 - Record Review, Chopin's Piano Concerto No 2 in Building a Library with Kenneth Hamilton and Andrew McGregor

Kenneth Hamilton chooses his favourite recording of Chopin's Second Piano Concerto.

Kenneth Hamilton chooses his favourite recording of Chopin's Piano Concerto No 2 in F minor in Building a Library, and pianist Charles Owen shares some remarkable new releases.

Andrew McGregor with the best new recordings of classical music.

9.30 am
Pianist Charles Owen shares some remarkable new releases which have caught his ear and shares his 'On Repeat' track – a recording which he is currently listening to again and again.

10.30 am
Building a Library: Kenneth Hamilton chooses his favourite recording of Chopin's Piano Concerto No 2 in F minor

Frédéric Chopin composed this glorious concerto in 1829 when he was 20 and before he had finished his formal education. It was first performed in Warsaw, with the composer as soloist. It was actually the first of his two piano concertos to be written. Like all Chopin's works, it is full of haunting melodies and thrilling piano writing. The nocturnal middle movement in particular is a golden moment, inspired by Chopin's romantic idolization of Konstancja Gładkowska.

11.20 am
Record of the Week: Andrew’s top pick.

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