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Monday - Sarah Walker

With Sarah Walker. Including Artist of the Week: oboist Heinz Holliger in Rietz: Konzertstuck in F minor. Zelenka: Trio Sonata No 3; Sarah's Essential Choice: Handel: Giulio Cesare.

9am
A selection of music including the Essential CD of the Week: Treasures of Christ Church: The Choir of Christ Church Cathedral Oxford, Stephen Darlington (director of music) AVIE AV2215

9.30am
A daily brainteaser and performances by the Artist of the Week, oboist Heinz Holliger. Hear him performing Rietz: Konzertstuck in F minor, Op.33 and Zelenka: Trio Sonata No.3 in B flat

10.30am
The Essential Classics guest is Guardian columnist Michele Hanson, who introduces her essential pieces, including the first work that attracted her to classical music, and the work she would like to perform if she were a virtuoso musician.

11am
Sarah's Essential Choice

Handel: Giulio Cesare
The Building a Library recommendation from last Saturday's CD Review.

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Music Played

  • Georg Philipp Telemann

    Allegro finale (Sonata in F major, TWV 43: F 1)

    Performers: Musica Alta Ripa

    • MDG 309 1582-2.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Brandenburg Concerto No.5 in D major, BWV1050

    Performers: English Concert, Trevor Pinnock (harpsichord/director)

    • ARCHIV 410 501-2.

  • 9.22: Sarah's CD of the Week

    • Howells

      Like as the hart

      Performers: Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, Stephen Darlington (director of music)

      • AVIE AV 2215.

  • Edvard Grieg

    At the Wedding (Peer Gynt incidental music, Op.23)

    Performers: San Francisco Symphony, Herbert Blomstedt (conductor)

    • DECCA 425 448-2.

  • 9.37: Artist of the Week - Heinz Holliger

    • Rietz

      Konzertstuck in F minor, Op.33

      Performers: Heinz Holliger (oboe), Radio Symphony Orchestra Frankfurt, Eliahu Inbal (conductor)

      • BRILLIANT CLASSICS 94054.

  • 9.52am

    • Edvard Grieg

      Peer Gynt Suite No.2

      Performers: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan (conductor)

      • DG 474 269-2.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Dein blaues Auge, Op.59 No.8

    Performers: Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano), Geoffrey Parsons (piano)

    • EMI 585099-2.

  • 10.14: Artist of the Week - Heinz Holliger

    • Zelenka

      Trio Sonata No.3 in B flat major

      Performers: Heinz Holliger (oboe), Thomas Zehetmair (violin), Klaus Thunemann (bassoon), Klaus Stoll (double-bass), Jonathan Rubin (lute), Christiane Jaccottet (harpsichord)

      • ECM 4625422.

  • 10.30: Michele Hanson's Choices

    • Johann Sebastian Bach

      Inventions: No.8 in F major BWV 779, No.4 in D minor BWV 775, No.13 in A minor BWV 784

      Performers: Glenn Gould (piano)

      • SONY CLASSICAL 82876 787662.

  • Joseph Haydn

    Cello Concerto No.1 in C major: opening movement

    Performers: Mstislav Rostropovich (cello), Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Iona Brown (conductor)

    • EMI CDC 749305-2.

  • 10.48am

    • Frederick Delius

      La Calinda

      Performers: Halle Orchestra, John Barbirolli

      • EMI 379983-2.

  • Jean Sibelius

    Pieces, Op.94: No.1 Danse; No.2 Nouvelette; No.3 Sonnet; No.4 Berger et Bergerette

    Performers: Havard Gimse (piano)

    • NAXOS 8.555363.

  • 11.00am

    • George Frideric Handel

      Giulio Cesare (Act III sc.1 excerpt)

      Performers: Building a Library recommended recording

  • 11.25am

    • Ernest Chausson

      Symphony in B flat major, Op.20

      Performers: Boston Symphony Orchestra, Charles Munch (conductor)

      • RCA GD60683.

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  • Mon 12 Dec 2011 09:00
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