Ravel's Miroirs in Building a Library with Yshani Perinpanayagam and Andrew McGregor
Andrew McGregor with a thorough look at the week's classical music releases, plus news and recommendations.
Andrew McGregor with the best new classical releases.
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The writer and broadcaster Sarah Lenton joins Andrew to review the latest new releases that have caught her ear.
3pm Building a Library: Pianist and composer Yshani Perinpanayagam joins Andrew to survey recordings of Ravel's Miroirs and make a top recommendation.
Maurice Ravel's Miroirs marked a step forward in his musical language. Written in 1905 and dedicated to members of his artistic circle, "Les Apaches", its five richly coloured movements conjure the nocturnal world of owl-moths, melancholy birdsong in the torpor of a dense summer forest, ocean swells, a Spanish jester's dawn serenade and the tolling of midday bells in Paris. Together, they form one of the most imaginative and evocative works in the piano repertoire
c3.45pm Record of the Week: the new release that has most impressed Andrew this week.
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