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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: Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto in Building a Library with William Mival and Hannah French

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Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto in Building a Library with William Mival and Hannah French

BBC Radio 3 - Record Review, Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto in Building a Library with William Mival and Hannah French

William Mival chooses his favourite recording of Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto.

William Mival chooses his favourite recording of Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto in Building a Library, and violinists Jennifer Pike shares some remarkable new releases.

Hannah French with the best new recordings of classical music.

9.30 am
Violinist Jennifer Pike shares some 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: William Mival chooses his favourite recording of Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto. 

When it first appeared on the scene one influential critic said this concerto "brought us face to face with the revolting thought that music can exist which stinks to the ear", labelling the last movement "odorously Russian".  But public opinion is in strong disagreement. Nowadays Tchaikovsky’s ever-green concerto is one of the must uplifting, joyful and popular in the repertoire. 

Recommended version
Lisa Batiashvili (violin)
Staatskapelle Berlin
Daniel Barenboim (conductor)
Deutsche Grammophon 4796038

11.20 am
Record of the Week: Hannah’s top pick.
Send us your On Repeat recommendations at recordreview@bbc.co.uk or tweet us @BBCRadio3

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