Record Review Of The Century

The perfect soundtrack for your Bank Holiday Monday.

Andrew McGregor celebrates the best classical recordings of the last 25 years.

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. We'll hear Tom's top choice in full.

Plus, celebrity classical music fans reveal their favourite album of the century, and the day is packed with lots of the very best recordings of the very best classical music to make a great soundtrack for your Bank Holiday.

Andrew McGregor hosts a special Record Review day celebrating the very best classical recordings of the last 25 years, with guests and mini-Building a Library features.

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Andrew McGregor continues to celebrate the best classical recordings of the 21st century.

Andrew McGregor celebrates the best classical recordings of the last 25 years.

Andrew McGregor hosts the first part of a special Bank Holiday day-long celebration of the very best classical recordings of the last 25 years. Andrew will be joined in the studio by some of Record Review's regular guest contributors, and there will be three mini-Building a Library slots across the day - slimmed-down versions of Record Review's regular feature, comparing some of the most recent versions of a particular key classical work.

In this second segment, Andrew will be 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. We'll hear an extended section of Yshani's top choice.

Plus, celebrity classical music fans reveal their favourite album of the century, and the day is packed with lots of the very best recordings of the very best classical music to make a great soundtrack for your Bank Holiday.

Andrew McGregor with a special Record Review day celebrating the best classical recordings of the last 25 years, with guest contributors and mini-Building a Library features.

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More of the best-loved, most-listened-to classical recordings of the last 25 years.

Andrew McGregor celebrates the best classical recordings of the last 25 years.

Andrew McGregor hosts the first part of a special Bank Holiday day-long celebration of the very best classical recordings of the last 25 years. Andrew will be joined in the studio by some of Record Review's regular guest contributors, and there will be three mini-Building a Library slots across the day - slimmed-down versions of Record Review's regular feature, comparing some of the most recent versions of a particular key classical work.

In this final segment, Andrew will be joined by writer and broadcaster Gillian Moore, (Associate Artist 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 epic Symphony No.2, the Resurrection Symphony. A complete performance of Kate's top choice will form the climax to the day, starting at 19.30.

Plus, celebrity classical music fans reveal their favourite album of the century, a specially curated sequence of 21st Century recordings in the Classical Mixtape at 19.00, and the day is packed with lots of the very best recordings of the very best classical music to make a great soundtrack for your Bank Holiday.

Andrew McGregor with a special Record Review day celebrating the best classical recordings of the last 25 years, with guest contributors and mini-Building a Library features.

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