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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: Dvořák 'New World'  Symphony in Building a Library with Katy Hamilton and Andrew McGregor

Dvořák 'New World'  Symphony in Building a Library with Katy Hamilton and Andrew McGregor

BBC Radio 3 - Record Review, Dvořák 'New World'  Symphony in Building a Library with Katy Hamilton and Andrew McGregor

Katy Hamilton chooses her favourite recording of Dvořák's Symphony No 9 in E minor.

In Building a Library, Katy Hamilton chooses her favourite recording of Dvořák's Symphony No 9 in E minor, 'From the New World', plus a round-up of the best new releases.

Andrew McGregor with the best new recordings of classical music.

9.30 am
Gillian Moore comes into the studio with her selection of new albums and she shares her On Repeat track, music which she has been listening to again and again. 

10.15 am
Katy Hamilton chooses her favourite recording of Antonín Dvořák's Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 "From the New World".

With its beguiling blend of spontaneous-sounding and memorable American- and Bohemian-inspired folk-like melodies, nostalgia and drama, Dvořák's "New World" Symphony is perhaps one of the best-known works in the symphonic repertoire and certainly one of the most recorded. Undaunted, Katy Hamilton has found her favourite recording...

Katy's choice:
Prague Symphony Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras
Supraphon SU38482

Also recommended:
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop
Naxos 8570714

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

Send us your On Repeat recommendations at recordreview@bbc.co.uk or tweet us @BBCRadio3

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