1antimuzak
Sunday 20th April 2025 (starting this evening)
Time: 20:00 to 21:00 (1 hour long)
Building a Library on Handel's Acis and Galatea.
A complete act from Handel's opera Acis and Galatea, as recommended by Mark Lowther in yesterday's edition of Record Review. Written to a text by John Gay, of Beggar's Opera fame, the composer modestly described it as 'a little opera', but it's packed with great tunes and beautiful dramatic moments.
Time: 20:00 to 21:00 (1 hour long)
Building a Library on Handel's Acis and Galatea.
A complete act from Handel's opera Acis and Galatea, as recommended by Mark Lowther in yesterday's edition of Record Review. Written to a text by John Gay, of Beggar's Opera fame, the composer modestly described it as 'a little opera', but it's packed with great tunes and beautiful dramatic moments.
2antimuzak
Monday 21st April 2025 (starting in 3 hours)
Time: 09:30 to 13:00 (3 hours and 30 minutes long)
Part One.
Andrew McGregor, presenter of Radio 3's Record Review, hosts the first part of a special Bank Holiday day-long celebration of the very best classical recordings of the last 25 years. Across the day, Andrew will be joined live in the studio by some of Record Review's regular guest contributors, including three mini-Building a Library slots: slimmed-down versions of Record Review's regular feature, comparing some of the most recent versions of a key classical work. In this first part of the day, Andrew is joined by singer and pianist Allyson Devenish, who introduces some of her favourite recordings of the 21st century, and by Radio 3 Breakfast presenter Tom McKinney for a mini-Building a Library on some of the best recent recordings of Beethoven's Pathetique Sonata. Plus, celebrity classical music fans reveal their favourite album of the century.
Time: 09:30 to 13:00 (3 hours and 30 minutes long)
Part One.
Andrew McGregor, presenter of Radio 3's Record Review, hosts the first part of a special Bank Holiday day-long celebration of the very best classical recordings of the last 25 years. Across the day, Andrew will be joined live in the studio by some of Record Review's regular guest contributors, including three mini-Building a Library slots: slimmed-down versions of Record Review's regular feature, comparing some of the most recent versions of a key classical work. In this first part of the day, Andrew is joined by singer and pianist Allyson Devenish, who introduces some of her favourite recordings of the 21st century, and by Radio 3 Breakfast presenter Tom McKinney for a mini-Building a Library on some of the best recent recordings of Beethoven's Pathetique Sonata. Plus, celebrity classical music fans reveal their favourite album of the century.
3antimuzak
Monday 21st April 2025 (starting this afternoon)
Time: 13:00 to 16:00 (3 hours long)
Part Two.
In this second segment of this Bank Holiday special, Andrew is joined by conductor Ben Gernon, who will introduce some of his favourite recordings of the 21st century, and by composer and conductor Yshani Perinpanayagam for a mini-Building a Library on some of the best recent recordings of Mozart's Requiem.
Time: 13:00 to 16:00 (3 hours long)
Part Two.
In this second segment of this Bank Holiday special, Andrew is joined by conductor Ben Gernon, who will introduce some of his favourite recordings of the 21st century, and by composer and conductor Yshani Perinpanayagam for a mini-Building a Library on some of the best recent recordings of Mozart's Requiem.
4antimuzak
Monday 21st April 2025 (starting this afternoon)
Time: 16:00 to 19:30 (3 hours and 30 minutes long)
Part Three.
In this final segment of the Bank Holiday Record Review special, Andrew McGregor is joined by Gillian Moore, Director of Music at the Southbank Centre, who will introduce some of her favourite recordings of the 21st century, and by Radio 3 presenter Kate Molleson for a mini-Building a Library on some of the best recent recordings of Mahler's Symphony No.2, the Resurrection Symphony. A complete performance of Kate's top choice will form the climax to the day, starting at 7.30.
Time: 16:00 to 19:30 (3 hours and 30 minutes long)
Part Three.
In this final segment of the Bank Holiday Record Review special, Andrew McGregor is joined by Gillian Moore, Director of Music at the Southbank Centre, who will introduce some of her favourite recordings of the 21st century, and by Radio 3 presenter Kate Molleson for a mini-Building a Library on some of the best recent recordings of Mahler's Symphony No.2, the Resurrection Symphony. A complete performance of Kate's top choice will form the climax to the day, starting at 7.30.
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