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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: Poulenc's Piano concerto with Jeremy Sams and Andrew McGregor

Poulenc's Piano concerto with Jeremy Sams and Andrew McGregor

BBC Radio 3 - Record Review, Poulenc's Piano concerto with Jeremy Sams and Andrew McGregor

Jeremy Sams chooses his favourite recording of Poulenc's Piano Concerto.

Jeremy Sams chooses his favourite recording of Poulenc's Piano Concerto, and leading pianist Joanna MacGregor shares some remarkable new releases.

Andrew McGregor with the best new recordings of classical music.

9.30 am
Leading pianist Joanna MacGregor shares some remarkable new releases which have caught her ear and shares her 'On Repeat' track – a recording which she is currently listening to again and again.

10.30 am
Building a Library: Jeremy Sams chooses his favourite recording of Poulenc's Piano Concerto.

The tuneful, energetic Piano Concerto in C sharp minor is the last of Poulenc's five concertos. It was commissioned in 1949 by the Boston Symphony Orchestra to restore relations between Poulenc's native Paris and America after World War II. After the Boston premiere the composer attributed the lack of enthusiasm to the idea that the audience had listened to too much Sibelius. He was clearly experiencing a culture clash because he also wrote: "I lead an austere existence in this very Puritan town." But it is classic Poulenc, with quirky tunes including a cheeky quote from “Way down upon the Swannee River” in the finale.

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