Wednesday - Rob Cowan
Rob Cowan shares great music and performances, including the Essential CD of the Week, Artist of the Week and the choices of impressionist, comedian and playwright Rory Bremner.
9am
A selection of music including the Essential CD of the Week: The Flute King - Music from the Court of Frederick the Great. Emmanuel Pahud, Trevor Pinnock, Matthew Truscott, Jonathan Manson, Kammerakademie Potsdam. EMI 0842202.
9.30am
A daily brainteaser and performances by the Artist of the Week, pianist Nelson Freire. Today he performs music by fellow Brazilian Villa-Lobos, as well as Schubert's Grand Rondeau in A, D.951.
10.30am
The Essential Classics guest is impressionist, comedian and playwright Rory Bremner, who introduces his essential pieces.
11am
Rob's Essential Choice
Beethoven
Piano Concerto No. 5 (Emperor)
Mindru Katz (piano)
Halle Orchestra
John Barbirolli (conductor)
THE BARBIROLLI SOCIETY SJB 1048-499am
A selection of music including the Essential CD of the Week: The Flute King - Music from the Court of Frederick the Great. Emmanuel Pahud, Trevor Pinnock, Matthew Truscott, Jonathan Manson, Kammerakademie Potsdam. EMI 0842202.
9.30am
A daily brainteaser and performances by the Artist of the Week, pianist Nelson Freire. Today he performs music by fellow Brazilian Villa-Lobos, as well as Schubert's Grand Rondeau in A, D.951.
10.30am
The Essential Classics guest is impressionist, comedian and playwright Rory Bremner, who introduces his essential pieces.
11am
Rob's Essential Choice
Beethoven
Piano Concerto No. 5 (Emperor)
Mindru Katz (piano)
Halle Orchestra
John Barbirolli (conductor)
THE BARBIROLLI SOCIETY SJB 1048-49.
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Briceno
Danza de la Hacha
Performers: Le Po猫me Harmonique
- ALPHA 182.
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Beethoven arr. himself
Quartet in F major, Op.14 No.1 [from the Piano Sonata]
Performers: Wihan Quartet
- LOTOS LT01482.
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Arvo P盲rt
Bogoroditsye Dyevo
Performers: King鈥檚 Singers
- SIGNUM SIGCD502.
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Ramirez arr. Knight
La Peregrinacion
Performers: King鈥檚 Singers
- SIGNUM SIGCD502.
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9:20am: Rob's CD of the Week
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C.P.E. Bach
Hamburger Sonata in G major
Performers: Emmanuel Pahud (flute), Jonathan Manson (cello), Trevor Pinnock (harpsichord)
- EMI 084220-2.
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Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k
Prague Waltzes
Performers: Budapest Festival Orchestra, Ivan Fischer (conductor)
- PHILIPS 476 2179.
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9:35: Artist of the Week - Nelson Freire
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Franz Schubert
Rondo in A major, D951 'Grand Rondeau'
Performers: Martha Argerich & Nelson Freire (piano, four hands)
- DG 477 8570.
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Gioachino Rossini
La Cenerentola 鈥� Overture
Performers: London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado (conductor)
- DG 419 869 2.
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10:05am
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Vittorio Monti
Czardas
Performers: Max Jaffe Trio
- LP: SCD 2127.
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Herbert Howells
A Spotless Rose (3 Carol-anthems)
Singer: Roderick Williams. Choir: City of London Choir. Conductor: Hilary Davan Wetton.Performers: Choir of Winchester Cathedral
- DECCA 444 130-2.
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Peter Warlock
Lullaby my Jesus
Performers: Choir of Winchester Cathedral
- DECCA 444 130-2.
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10:16: Artist of the Week - Nelson Freire
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Heitor Villa鈥怢obos
A Prole de Beb锚
Performers: Nelson Freire (piano)
- WARNER APEX 2564 63676-2.
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10:30: Rory Bremner's Choices
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Franz Liszt
Liebestraum No.3
Performers: Evgeny Kissin (piano)
- RCA 09026 61202-2.
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Weill
Der Silbersee 鈥� Act III Finale
Performers: Olim: H.K. Gruber, Severin: Heinz Kruse, Fennimore: Juanita Lascarro, London Sinfonietta Chorus, London Sinfonietta, Markus Stenz (conductor)
- RCA 09026 63447-2.
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10:49am: Rob's Essential Choice
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Kommt ihr Hirten
Performers: St Thomas's Choir, Leipzig
- BERLIN CLASSICS 0300290BC.
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Franz Schubert
Entr'acte No.3 (Rosamunde - incidental music)
Performers: Suisse Romande Orchestra, Ernest Ansermet (conductor)
- DECCA 480 038-2.
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11:00: Rob's Essential Choice
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Concerto No.5 in E flat major, Op.73 'Emperor'
Performers: Mindru Katz (piano), Hall茅 Orchestra, John Baribirolli (conductor)
- BARBIROLLI SOCIETY SJB 1048-49.
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11:40am
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Richard Wagner - Der Fliegende Hollander: Sailors' chorus from Act III
Performers: Steve Davislim (Steersman), Berlin Radio Chorus & Symphony Orchestra, Marek Janowski (conductor)
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Domenico Scarlatti
Sonata in D major, K.96
Performers: Sergio and Odair Assad (guitars)
- ELEKTRA NONESUCH 7559 79292-2.
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