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Summer CD Review: Couperin, Vaclav Neumann, Kristjan Jarvi, Handel

With Andrew McGregor. Including Couperin: Apotheoses; early recordings by Vaclav Neumann; conductor Kristjan Jarvi; Handel: Jephtha (excerpt).

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Sat 13 Sep 2014 09:00
麻豆约拍 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Die Geschopfe des Prometheus - ballet music Op.43

    Orchestra: Armonia Atenea. Conductor: George Petrou.
    • DECCA : 478 675 5.
    • DECCA.
    • 1.

  • Fran莽ois Couperin

    L' Apotheose de Lully

    Performer: Amandine Beyer. Ensemble: Gli Incogniti.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI : HMC-902193.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI.
    • 7.

  • George Frideric Handel

    Jephtha: Act 2 scenes 3 & 4; Act 3 scene 1

    Conductor: Harry Christophers. Singer: Grace Davidson. Singer: Robin Blaze. Singer: Matthew Brook. Choir: The Sixteen. Orchestra: Sixteen Orchestra. Singer: Susan Bickley. Singer: Sophie Bevan. Singer: James Gilchrist.
    • CORO : COR-16121.
    • CORO.
    • 12.

  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Symphony no. 4 in D minor Op.13: 3rd movement; Scherzo

    Conductor: V谩clav Neumann. Orchestra: Prague S O.
    • SUPRAPHON : SU-4133-2.
    • SUPRAPHON.
    • 7.

  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Symphony no. 1 in C minor B.9 (The Bells of Zlonice):1st movement; Allegro

    Conductor: V谩clav Neumann. Orchestra: Prague S O.
    • SUPRAPHON : SU-4133-2.
    • SUPRAPHON.
    • 1.

  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Nocturne in B major, Op 40

    Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic. Conductor: V谩clav Neumann.
    • SUPRAPHON : SU-4133-2.
    • SUPRAPHON.
    • 12.

  • Gabriel Faur茅

    Requiem, Op.48: Offertoire & Sanctus

    Conductor: Stephen Cleobury. Singer: Gerald Finley. Choir: King's College Cambridge Choir. Orchestra: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment.
    • KINGS : KGS-0005.
    • KINGS.
    • 3.

  • Albert Roussel

    Symphony no. 3 in G minor Op.42: no.3; Scherzo (Vivace)

    Orchestra: Brno Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: V谩clav Neumann.
    • SUPRAPHON : SU-4133-2.
    • SUPRAPHON.
    • 3.

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    The Seasons, Op.37b: October - Autumn song

    Orchestra: Film S O. Conductor: V谩clav Neumann.
    • SUPRAPHON : SU-4133-2.
    • SUPRAPHON.
    • 10.

  • Peter Maxwell Davies

    Symphony no. 10 for baritone, chorus and orchestra: Part four

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Choir: London Symphony Chorus. Conductor: Sir Antonio Pappano.
    • LSO LIVE : LSO-0267.
    • LSO LIVE.
    • 4.

  • Olivier Messiaen

    Reveil des oiseaux for piano and orchestra

    Performer: Yvonne Loriod. Conductor: V谩clav Neumann. Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • SUPRAPHON : SU-4133-2.
    • SUPRAPHON.
    • 7.

  • Gustav Mahler

    Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen: no.3; Ich hab' ein gluhend Messer

    Conductor: V谩clav Neumann. Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. Singer: V臎ra Soukupov谩.
    • SUPRAPHON : SU-4133-2.
    • SUPRAPHON.
    • 8.

  • Gustav Mahler

    Kindertotenlieder: no.1; Nun will die Sonn so hell aufgeh'n

    Conductor: V谩clav Neumann. Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. Singer: V臎ra Soukupov谩.
    • SUPRAPHON : SU-4133-2.
    • SUPRAPHON.
    • 1.

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Variations on a theme of Corelli Op.42 for piano

    Performer: Steven Osborne.
    • HYPERION : CDA-67936.
    • HYPERION.
    • 7.

  • Pavel Borkovec

    Silentium Turbatum (extract)

    Conductor: V谩clav Neumann. Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. Performer: Miroslav Kefurt.
    • SUPRAPHON : SU-4133-2.
    • SUPRAPHON.
    • 11.

  • TRADITIONAL BALKAN

    Gypsy dance (extract)

    Conductor: Kristjan J盲rvi. Orchestra: Beijing Radio Symphony Orchestra.
    • NAIVE: V-5395.
    • NAIVE.
    • 12.

09.00am

BEETHOVEN: The Creatures of Prometheus Op. 43Armonia Atenea, George Petrou (conductor)

DECCA 4786755 (CD)

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COUPERIN, F: Apotheoses

Amandine Beyer (violin), Gli incogniti

HARMONIA MUNDI HMC902193 (CD)

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Medtner & Rachmaninov: Piano Sonatas

MEDTNER: Skazki (Fairy Tales) Op. 20; Sonata romantica in B flat minor Op. 53 No. 1

RACHMANINOV: Variations on a theme of Corelli Op. 42; Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor Op. 36

Steven Osborne (piano)

HYPERION CDA67936 (CD)

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MAXWELL DAVIES: Symphony no.10 鈥淎lla ricerca di Borromini鈥�

London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Anthony Pappano (conductor)

LSO Live LSO0267 (Download only)

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Faure: Requiem

FAURE: Requiem Op. 48; Messe basse; Cantique de Jean Racine Op. 11

Tom Pickard (treble), Gerald Finley (baritone), Choir of King's College Cambridge, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Stephen Cleobury (conductor)

KINGS COLLEGE KGS0005 (Hybrid SACD)

10.05am Vaclav Neumann reissues

Vaclav Neumann: Early Recordings 1953-1968

BORKOVEC: Silentium Turbatum

DVORAK: Symphony No. 1 in C minor, B9 'The Bells of Zlonice'; Symphony No. 2 in B flat major Op. 4; Symphony No. 4 in D minor Op. 13; Rondo in G minor for cello & orchestra Op. 94, B. 181; Nocturne in B major for strings Op.40 (B47)

GRIEG: Lyric Suite Op. 54; Peer Gynt Suites Nos. 1 & 2

MAHLER: Kindertotenlieder; Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen (4 songs, complete)

MESSIAEN: Oiseaux exotiques; Le Reveil des oiseaux

ROUSSEL: Symphony No. 3 in G minor Op. 42

SCHUBERT: Symphony No. 3 in D major, D200; Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D759 'Unfinished'

SOMMER: Vocal Symphony

TCHAIKOVSKY: The Seasons Op. 37b

Vera Soukupova (alto), Yvonne Loriod (piano), Josef Chuchro (cello), Prague Symphony Orchestra, BRNO Philharmonic Orchestra, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Film Symphony Orchestra, Vaclav Neumann (conductor)

SUPRAPHON SU41332 (6CD budget)

10.50am Interview with Kristjan J盲rvi

Andrew talks to the conductor Kristjan J盲rvi about the reinvention of core repertoire, the juxtaposing influences in his formative years, and his new collaborative projects.听

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Kristjan Jarvi: Bach Re-invented

BACH, J S: Two-part Invention No. 1 in C major, BWV772; Two-part Invention No. 4 in D minor, BWV775; Two-part Invention No. 8 in F major, BWV779

PRITSKER: Reinventions (Piano Concerto)

SCHNYDER: toopART Reinventions

TRAPP: Headless Snowman

Simone Dinnerstein (piano), Absolute Ensemble, Kristjan Jarvi (conductor)

SONY 88691941682 (CD)

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Mendelssohn & Adams: Violin Concertos

ADAMS, J: Violin Concerto

MENDELSSOHN: Violin Concerto in E minor Op. 64

Chad Hoopes (violin), MDR Sinfonieorchester, Kristjan Jarvi (conductor)

NAIVE V5368 (CD)

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The Kristjan J盲rvi Sound Project: Balkan Fever

ENESCU: Romanian Rhapsody in A major Op. 11 No. 1

Theodosii Spassov (kaval, 8-hole wooden flute), Vlatko Stefanovski (guitar), Miroslav Tadic (guitar), MDR Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra, Kristjan Jarvi (conductor)

NAIVE V5395 (CD)

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The Kristjan J盲rvi Sound Project: Parallel Tones

R STRAUSS: Sinfonia domestica, Op.53

DUKE ELLINGTON: A tone parallel to Harlem (from Harlem Suite)

STRAVINSKY: Praeludium for jazz band

MDR Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra, Kristjan Jarvi (conductor)

NAIVE (to be released in October)

11.40am Jephtha

HANDEL: Jephtha

James Gilchrist (Jephtha), Susan Bickley (Storge), Sophie Bevan (Iphis), Robin Blaze (Hamor), Matthew Brook (Zebul), Grace Davidson (Angel), The Sixteen, Harry Christophers (conductor)

CORO COR16121 (3CD mid-price)

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  • Sat 13 Sep 2014 09:00
    麻豆约拍 Radio 3

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