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

Record Review: Schubert's Symphony No 5 in Building a Library with Sarah Devonald and Andrew McGregor

Schubert's Symphony No 5 in Building a Library with Sarah Devonald and Andrew McGregor

BBC Radio 3 - Record Review, Schubert's Symphony No 5 in Building a Library with Sarah Devonald and Andrew McGregor

Sarah Devonald chooses her favourite recording of Schubert's Symphony No 5 in B flat.

In Building a Library, Sarah Devonald chooses her favourite recording of Schubert's Symphony No 5 in B flat, and Katy Hamilton shares a clutch of exciting new classical releases.

Andrew McGregor with the best new recordings of classical music.

9.30 am
Katy Hamilton comes into the studio with a clutch of exciting new releases and shares her 'On Repeat' track – a recording which she is currently listening to again and again.

10.30 am
Building a Library: Sarah Devonald chooses her favourite recording of Schubert Symphony No. 5 in B flat major, D. 485.

When he wrote his fifth symphony at the age of 19, Schubert was working unhappily as an assistant teacher in his father's school. But he was nevertheless on a compositional roll with songs, chamber music and four other symphonies to his name, all of which were performed by amateur and professional musicians made up from family and friends.  

This genial, small-scale group gave the 1816 premiere of the symphony in the home of Otto Hatwig, violinist in Vienna's Burgtheater orchestra. And the jolly music seems to echo that cheerful ensemble, Schubert picking up from the classical models of 25 years earlier, seemingly oblivious to Beethoven's decade-plus of ground-breaking musical developments that were soon to become so influential.

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

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