American violinist Robert McDuffie speaks to Edward Seckerson about performing Philip Glass, and in particular the second violin concerto, The American Four Seasons, which was written for him.

Recordings: The LPO's recent release of Brahms Symphonies 1 and 2 conducted by Vladimir Jurowski is disc of the month in BBC Music Magazine. And the new release on the LPO Label is from the archive - Vernon Handley conducts Elgar's Symphony 1 and Sea Pictures (with soloist Dame Janet Baker).

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