Summer Record Review

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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: BBC Proms Composer: Mendelssohn with William Mival and Andrew McGregor

BBC Proms Composer: Mendelssohn with William Mival and Andrew McGregor

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William Mival picks five indispensable recordings of BBC Proms Composer Felix Mendelssohn.

William Mival chooses five indispensable recordings of BBC Proms Composer Felix Mendelssohn and explains why you need to hear them.

Andrew McGregor with the best new recordings of classical music.

9.30 am
BBC Proms Composer: Felix Mendelssohn

William Mival joins Andrew to discuss five indispensable recordings of BBC Proms Composer Mendelssohn and explains why you need to hear them.

As well as five symphonies, piano music and oratorios, Felix Mendelssohn wrote delightful chamber music and songs when he was still in his teens.  What will William recommend?

11.05 am 
Proms Recording

To round off each edition of Summer Record Review, Andrew introduces the Building a Library recommendation of a major work featured in this year's BBC Proms.

Stravinsky 
The Rite of Spring 
Philharmonia Orchestra 
Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor

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