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Radio 3,28 Feb 2026,119 mins

Dvorak's String Quintet Op.97 in Building a Library with Laura Tunbridge and Andrew McGregor

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Andrew McGregor with the best new classical releases, joined by guest reviewers Suzi Digby and Laura Tunbridge. 1410 Conductor and music educator Suzi Digby talks through her pick of the week's new releases. 1500 Building a Library: Professor Laura Tunbridge surveys recordings of Dvorak's String Quintet Op. 97. Scored for string quartet with an extra viola, Dvorak's String Quintet Op. 97 was written immediately after his 'American' Quartet, in just over a month, whilst the composer was spending the summer in Spillville, Iowa in 1893. Top choice: Pavel Haas Quartet with Pavel Nikl (viola) SUPRAPHON SU41952 c1545 Record of the Week Andrew picks his favourite new release of the week.

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