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Building a Library: Schubert: Impromptus, D899

With Andrew McGregor. Building a Library: Schubert: Impromptus for piano, D899; Recent Schubert releases including Winterreise; Disc of the Week: Hartmann: The Complete Symphonies.

3 hours, 12 minutes

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Sat 12 Apr 2014 09:00

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  • Antonio Lotti

    Crucifixus for 8 voices

    Choir: Clare College Cambridge Choir. Conductor: Graham Ross.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI : HMU907616.
    • Harmonia Mundi.
    • 12.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Johannespassion BWV.245

    Orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music. Conductor: Richard Egarr.
    • AAM : AAM002.
    • AAM.
    • 36.
  • Carl Heinrich Graun

    Easter Oratorio

    Orchestra: Kolner Akademie. Conductor: Michael Alexander Willens.
    • CPO : 7777942.
    • CPO.
    • 1.
  • Giovanni Legrenzi

    Quam amarum est, Maria for 2 voices and continuo

    Orchestra: Capella Artemisia. Conductor: Candace Smith.
    • BRILLIANT CLASSICS : 94638.
    • Brilliant.
    • 7.
  • Richard Wagner

    Am Stillen Herd from Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg

    Conductor: Jonas Kaufmann. Orchestra: German Opera Orchestra. Conductor: Donald Runnicles.
    • DECCA : 4785189.
    • DECCA.
    • 5.
  • Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber

    Mystery (Rosary) sonata (Passacaglia) in G minor (The Guardian angel) for solo v

    Performer: Rachel Podger.
    • CHANNEL CLASSICS : CCSSA-35513.
    • CHANNEL CLASSICS.
    • 20.
  • Fanny Mendelssohn

    Quartet in E flat major for strings

    Ensemble: Ebene Quartet.
    • VIRGIN : 5099946454621.
    • Virgin.
    • 8.
  • Johannes Brahms

    Symphony no. 1 in C minor Op.68

    Orchestra: Gewandhausorchester Leipzig. Conductor: Riccardo Chailly.
    • DECCA : 4785344.
    • Decca.
    • 1.
  • Benjamin Britten

    War requiem Op.66

    Orchestra: Gabrieli Consort & Players. Conductor: Paul McCreesh.
    • WINGED LION / SIGNUM : SIGCD340.
    • Signum.
    • 1.
  • Benjamin Britten

    Peter Grimes - opera in 3 acts Op.33

    Orchestra: Britten-Pears Orchestra. Conductor: Steuart Bedford.
    • SIGNUM : SIGCD348.
    • Signum.
    • 20.
  • Elliott Carter

    Concerto for cello and orchestra

    Performer: Alisa Weilerstein. Orchestra: Staatskapelle Berlin.
    • DECCA : 4782735.
    • Decca.
    • 11.
  • Karl Amadeus Hartmann

    Symphony no. 8

    Orchestra: Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Ingo Metzmacher.
    • CHALLENGE CLASSICS : CC72583.
    • Challenge Classics.
    • 3.

9.00am

Crucifixus for 8 voices ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

Performers:ÌýÌýÌýÌý Clare College Cambridge Choir, Graham Ross Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý

Composers:ÌýÌýÌý Antonio Lotti (c1667 - 1740)ÌýÌý

Album Title:ÌýÌýÌýÌý HARMONIA MUNDI : HMU907616Ìý

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Johannespassion BWV.245 ÌýÌý

Performers:ÌýÌýÌýÌý Sarah Connolly, James Gilchrist, Matthew Rose, Academy of Ancient Music, Richard EgarrÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

Composers:ÌýÌýÌý Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

Album Title:ÌýÌýÌýÌý AAM : AAM002ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

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Easter Oratorio ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

Performers:ÌýÌýÌýÌý Die Kolner Akademie, Michael Alexander WillensÌýÌýÌýÌý

Composers:ÌýÌýÌý Carl Heinrich Graun (c1703 - 1759)ÌýÌý

Album Title:ÌýÌýÌýÌý CPO : 7777942ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

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Quam amarum est, Maria for 2 voices and continuo ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

Performers:ÌýÌýÌýÌý Capella Artemisia, Candace SmithÌýÌýÌý

Composers:ÌýÌýÌý Giovanni Legrenzi (c1626 - 1690)ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

Album Title:ÌýÌýÌýÌý BRILLIANT CLASSICS : 94638ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

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9.30am Building a Library

Robert Philip compares recordings of Schubert’s Impromptus Op. 90 D.899 and makes a recommendation:

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SCHUBERT: Impromptus D899

c/w Impromptus D935

Radu Lupu (piano)

DECCA 4609752 (CD) or 4782340 (10CD)

10.15am

Wagner Opera Arias

Performers:ÌýÌýÌýÌý Jonas Kaufmann, German Opera Berlin Orchestra, Donald RunniclesÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

Composers:ÌýÌýÌý Richard Wagner (1813 - 1883)ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

Album Title:ÌýÌýÌýÌý DECCA : 4785189ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

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Ìý

Mystery (Rosary) sonata (Passacaglia) in G minor (The Guardian angel) for solo violin ÌýÌýÌý

Performers:ÌýÌýÌýÌý Rachel PodgerÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

Composers:ÌýÌýÌý Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber (1644 - 1704)ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

Album Title:ÌýÌýÌýÌý CHANNEL CLASSICS : CCSSA-35513ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

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Ìý

Quartet in E flat major for strings ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

Performers:ÌýÌýÌýÌý Ebene QuartetÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

Composers:ÌýÌýÌý Fanny Mendelssohn (1805 - 1847)ÌýÌýÌýÌý

Album Title:ÌýÌýÌýÌý VIRGIN : 5099946454621ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

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Ìý

Symphony no. 1 in C minor Op.68 ÌýÌýÌý

Performers:ÌýÌýÌýÌý Leipzig Gewandhaus Chamber Orchestra, Riccardo ChaillyÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

Composers:ÌýÌýÌý Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897)ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

Album Title:ÌýÌýÌýÌý DECCA : 4785344ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

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War requiem Op.66 ÌýÌý

Performers:ÌýÌýÌýÌý John Mark Ainsley, Gabrieli Consort, Paul MccreeshÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

Composers:ÌýÌýÌý Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976)ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

Album Title:ÌýÌýÌýÌý WINGED LION / SIGNUM : SIGCD340ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

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Ìý

Peter Grimes - opera in 3 acts Op.33 ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

Performers:ÌýÌýÌýÌý Britten-Pears Orchestra, Steuart BedfordÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

Composers:ÌýÌýÌý Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976)ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

Album Title:ÌýÌýÌýÌý SIGNUM : SIGCD348ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

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Concerto for cello and orchestra ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

Performers:ÌýÌýÌýÌý Alisa Weilerstein, Berlin State Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim

Composers:ÌýÌýÌý Elliott Carter (1908 - 2012)ÌýÌýÌýÌý

Album Title:ÌýÌýÌýÌý DECCA : 4782735ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

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11.00am New Releases

Hilary Finch and Richard Wigmore join Andrew to discuss recent recordings of Schubert Lieder

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SCHUBERT: Der Wanderer D493

Florian Boesch (baritone), Roger Vignoles (piano)

HYPERION CDA68010 (CD)

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Schubert Lieder Volume 8 - Wanderer's Nachtlied

SCHUBERT: Various Lieder

Matthias Goerne (baritone) with Helmut Deutsch and Eric Schneider (pianos)

HARMONIA MUNDI HMC902109/10 (2CD)

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SCHUBERT: Winterreise D911

Jonas Kaufmann (tenor), Helmut Deutsch (piano)

SONY 88883795652 (CD)

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SCHUBERT: Winterreise D911

Gerald Finley (baritone), Julius Drake (piano)

HYPERION CDA68034 (CD)

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11.50am Disc of the Week

Symphony no. 8 ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

Performers:ÌýÌýÌýÌý Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Ingo Metzmacher

Composers:ÌýÌýÌý Karl Amadeus Hartmann (1905 - 1963)

Album Title:ÌýÌýÌýÌý CHALLENGE CLASSICS : CC72583

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