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Andrew McGregor with Anna Picard and Andrew Mellor

Building a Library focuses on Puccini's opera Il Tabarro with Anna Picard and Andrew Mellor discusses organ music. Presented by Andrew McGregor.

with Andrew McGregor

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Building a Library on Puccini's opera Il Tabarro with Anna Picard. Tabarro is the first in Puccini's triptych of one-act operas, Il Trittico. Set on a barge on the Seine, it is a sordid tale of lust and revenge among the tinkers and stevedores of early-20th century Paris. And out of this grim world Puccini's passionate music pulsates with hope and passion.

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Andrew talks to Andrew Mellor about a fascinating group of new organ releases on organs from Scandinavia to Mallorca including music from J S Bach to Per Norgard

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Andrew chooses an outstanding new release as his Disc of the Week.

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Sat 21 Oct 2017 09:00
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Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Magnificat In E Flat Major Bwv.243a

    Choir: Monteverdi Choir. Orchestra: English Baroque Soloists. Conductor: Sir John Eliot Gardiner.
    • Bach Magnificat Gardiner.
    • Soli Deo Gloria.
    • 12.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Mein glaubiges Herze, frohlokke (Aria) - Cantata No. 68 Bwv.68

    Performer: Bart Schneemann. Singer: Johannette Zomer. Ensemble: Tulipa Consort.
    • Just Bach.
    • Channel Classics.
    • 2.

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Symphony No. 7 In C Sharp Minor Op.131 - 4th movement; Vivace

    Orchestra: S茫o Paulo Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Marin Alsop.
    • PROKOFIEV: Symphony No.7.
    • Naxos.
    • 4.

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Symphony No. 7 In C Sharp Minor Op.131 - iv; Vivace (revised ending)

    Orchestra: S茫o Paulo Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Marin Alsop.
    • PROKOFIEV: Symphony No.7.
    • Naxos.
    • 5.

  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Trio No. 1 In B Flat Major Op.21 iii Allegretto scherzando

    Ensemble: Tempest Trio.
    • DVORAK: Piano Trios 2 - Nos. 1 and 2.
    • Naxos.
    • 3.

  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Trio No. 4 Op.90 (Dumky) i Lento maestoso in E minor

    Ensemble: Z.E.N. Trio.
    • Brahms & Dvorak - Piano Trios.
    • Deutche Grammophon.
    • 5.

  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Quartet No. 2 In E Flat Major Op.87 ii Lento

    Performer: Miguel da Silva. Ensemble: Busch Trio.
    • DVORAK - Piano Quartets Nos. 1 & 2.
    • Alpha Classics.
    • 5.

  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Quintet In E Flat Major Op.97 ii Allegro vivo

    Performer: Lawrence Power. Ensemble: Takacs String Quartet.
    • DVORAK String Quartet Op 105 - String Quintet Op 97.
    • Hyperion.
    • 2.

  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Quintet In E Flat Major Op.97 ii Allegro vivo

    Performer: Pavel Nikl. Ensemble: Pavel Haas Quartet.
    • Dvorak - Quintets Op.81 & 97.
    • Supraphon.
    • 6.

  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Quintet No. 2 In A Major Op.81 iii Scherzo

    Performer: Boris Giltburg. Ensemble: Pavel Haas Quartet.
    • Dvorak - Quintets Op.81 & 97.
    • Supraphon.
    • 3.

  • John Blow

    Chaconne In G Major & An Ode on the Death of Mr Henry Purcell

    Singer: Samuel Boden. Singer: Thomas Walker. Ensemble: Arcangelo. Director: Jonathan Cohen.
    • John Blow - An Ode on the Death of Mr Henry Purcell & other works.
    • Hyperion.
    • 10.

Record Review

9.00am

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BACH: MAGNIFICAT GARDINER听听

J.S. BACH: Missa in F major BWV 233; S眉岷瀍r Trost, mein Jesus k枚mmt BWV 151; Magnificat in E flat major BWV 243a.

Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner (conductor)

Soli deo Gloria SDG728 (CD)

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听

JUST BACH

J.S. BACH: Orchestral Suite no.1 in C major BWV 1066; Also hat Gott die Welt geliebet BWV 68; Herr, gehe nicht ins Gericht BWV 105; Harpsichord Concerto in F minor BWV 1056; Ich hatte viel Bek眉mmernis BWV 21; Ich geh und suche mit Verlangen BWV 49; Liebster Jesu, mein Verlangen BWV 32; Der Herr denket an uns: Sinfonia BWV 196; Weichet nur, betr眉bte Schatten BWV 202.

Johannette Zomer (soprano), Bart Schneemann (baroque oboe); Tulipa consort.

Channel Classics CCS 39917 (CD)

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PROKOFIEV: SYMPHONY NO.7

SERGEY PROKOFIEV: Symphony No. 7 in C sharp minor, Op. 131; The Love for Three Oranges 鈥� Suite, Op. 33bis (excerpts) (1919); Lieutenant Kij茅 鈥� Suite, Op.60 (1934).

S茫o Paulo Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop (conductor).

Naxos 听8.573620听 (CD)

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听听

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9.30am 鈥� Building a Library

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Building a Library: a weekly look at a piece of music, a comparison of the available recordings, and a recommendation.

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Composer: Giacomo Puccini

Piece: Il Tabarro

Reviewer: Anna Picard

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Recommended Recording:

Maria Guleghina (Giorgetta), Neil Shicoff (Luigi), Carlo Guelfi (Michele),

London Symphony Orchestra, Antonio Pappano (conductor)

WARNER CLASSICS 0190295900632

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Other Recommended Recordings:

Renata Scotto (Giorgetta), Placido Domingo (Luigi), Ingvar Wixell (Michele)

New Philharmonia Orchestra, Lorin Maazel (conductor)

SONY CLASSICAL 88697527292

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Mirella Freni (Giorgetta),Giuseppe Giacomini (Luigi), Juan Pons (Michele)

Orchestra of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Bruno Bartoletti (conductor)

DECCA 4780341

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听

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10.20am New Releases 鈥� Dvorak Chamber

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DVO艠脕K: PIANO TRIOS 2: NOS. 1 & 2听听听听

ANTON脥N DVO艠脕K:听 Piano Trio No.1 in B flat major, Op.21, B.51; Piano Trio No.2 in G minor, Op.26, B.56.

The Tempest Trio.

Naxos 8.573723听 (CD)

听

听

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BRAHMS & DVO艠脕K 鈥� PIANO TRIOS

JOHANNES BRAHMS: Piano Trio in B Op 8

ANTON脥N DVO艠脕K: Piano Trio Op 90 鈥楧umky鈥�

BRAHMS ARR. LOUIS RIES: Hungarian Dance no 6 in D

The Z.E.N. Trio

Deutsche Grammophon听 DG40191听 (CD)

听

听

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DVO艠脕K: PIANO QUARTETS NO. 1 & 2听听听听听听听听

ANTON脥N DVO艠脕K: Piano Quartet No.1 in D major, Op.23; Piano Quartet no.2 in E flat major, Op.87.

Busch Trio, Miguel Da Silva (viola)

Alpha Classics ALPHA288听 (CD)

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听

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DVO艠脕K: STRING QUARTET Op. 105 鈥� STRING QUINTET Op. 97

ANTON脥N DVO艠脕K: String Quintet in E flat major Op. 97; String Quartet in A flat major Op. 105.

Tak谩s Quartet, Lawrence Power (viola).

Hyperion CDA68142 (CD)

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听

DVO艠脕K: QUINTETS OP. 81 & 97

ANTON脥N DVO艠脕K:听 Piano Quintet No.2 in A major, Op. 81; String Quintet in E flat major, Op.97

Pavel Haas Quartet, Pavel Nikl (viola), Boris Giltburg (piano)

Supraphon SU 4195-2听 (CD)

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11.03am Andrew Mellor on organ recordings

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J.S. BACH 鈥� CLAVIER-脺BUNG III

James Johnstone (organ)

Metronome MET CD 1094 (2 CD)

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PER N脴RG脜RD: THE ORGAN BOOK & CANON

PER N脴RG脜RD: Orgelbogen (The Organ Book); Canon.

Jens E Christensen (organ)

Dacapo 6.220656听 (CD)

听

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MALLORCA EDITION HISTORIC ORGANS

Works by SOLER, D. SCARLATTI, LID脫N, AGUILERA DE HEREDIA, BRUNA

Martin Schmeding (organ).

Cybele 6SACD 001404听 (6 SACD)

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听

11.48am Disc of the Week 鈥�

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JOHN BLOW: AN ODE ON THE DEATH OF MR HENRY PURCELL & OTHER WORKS

JOHN BLOW: Begin the Song!; Chaconne a 4 in G major; An Ode on the Death of Mr Henry Purcell; Ground in G minor; The Nymphs of the wells; Sonata in A major; Dread Sir, the Prince of Light

Samuel Boden (tenor), Thomas Walker (tenor), Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen (director).

Hyperion CDA68149听 (CD)

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