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Andrew McGregor with Mark Lowther

Andrew McGregor rounds up the best new and recent releases, and in Building a Library Mark Lowther compares recordings of Bach's seven keyboard concertos, BWV.1052 to BWV.1058.

with Andrew McGregor.

09.30
Building a Library: Mark Lowther listens to some of the available recordings of Bach's seven keyboard concertos, BWV.1052 to BWV.1058, and makes a recommendation.

Bach's collection of concertos for solo keyboard are the only collection of concertos in his entire oeuvre aside from the Brandenburg Concertos. These 7 concertos, BWV.1052 to 1058, are thought to have been written in Leipzig during the 1730s, using arrangements made from earlier concertos that Bach wrote while he was still living in K枚then. They are amongst the earliest concertos written for keyboard.

11.00
Kate Molleson sifts through recent releases of orchestral works.

11.45
Tom chooses an outstanding new release as his Disc of the Week.

3 hours, 13 minutes

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Sat 20 Oct 2018 09:00
麻豆约拍 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Il Grosso Mogul concerto in D RV208a: I. Allegro

    Performer: Lina Tur Bonet. Ensemble: Musica Alchemica.
    • Pan Classics.

  • Johann Theile

    Der Sionitin Wiegenlied: 'Nun ich singe, Gott, ich knie'

    Ensemble: 尝鈥橝谤辫别驳驳颈补迟补. Director: Christina Pluhar.
    • Erato.

  • Bohuslav Martin暖

    What Men Live by: Overture & Scenes 1-2

    Choir: Martinu Voices. Conductor: Ji艡铆 B臎lohl谩vek. Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic.
    • Supraphon.

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Piano Concerto No.2 in C minor Op.18: I. Moderato

    Performer: Daniil Trifonov. Orchestra: The Philadelphia Orchestra. Conductor: Yannick N茅zet鈥怱茅guin.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Symphonic Dances (opening)

    Performer: Sergey Rachmaninov.
    • Marston Records.

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Symphonic Dances (opening)

    Orchestra: New York Philharmonic. Conductor: Dimitri Mitropoulos.
    • Marston Records.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Suite No.1 in G major BWV1007: Menuets & Gigue

    Performer: Kim Kashkashian.
    • ECM.

  • Rued Langgaard

    Symphony No.2: i. Allegro con anima

    Performer: Ana Komsi. Performer: Sakari Oramo. Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic.
    • DaCapo.

  • Rued Langgaard

    Symphony No. 2: II. Lento religioso

    Performer: Anu Komsi. Performer: Vienna Philharmonic. Performer: Sakari Oramo.
    • DaCapo.

  • Rued Langgaard

    Symphony No.6: II. Thema (Versione II)

    Performer: Vienna Philharmonic. Performer: Sakari Oramo.
    • DaCapo.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Symphony No. 3 in F Op. 90: I. Allegro con brio

    Performer: Swedish Chamber Orchestra. Performer: Thomas Dausgaard.
    • BIS.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Symphony No. 3 in F Op. 90: IV. Allegro

    Performer: Swedish Chamber Orchestra. Performer: Thomas Dausgaard.
    • BIS.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Symphony No. 3 in F Op. 90: III. Poco allegretto

    Performer: Swedish Chamber Orchestra. Orchestrator: Thomas Dausgaard.
    • BIS.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Hungarian Dance No. 11 in D minor

    Performer: Swedish Chamber Orchestra. Performer: Thomas Dausgaard. Orchestrator: Thomas Dausgaard.
    • BIS.

  • Henri Dutilleux

    Symphony No. 1: III. Intermezzo

    Performer: Orchestre national de Lille. Performer: Jean鈥怌laude Casadesus.
    • Naxos.

  • Henri Dutilleux

    Metaboles: I. Incatatoire

    Performer: Orchestre national de Lille. Performer: Jean鈥怌laude Casadesus.
    • Naxos.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony No. 40 in G minor K550: I. Molto allegro

    Performer: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. Performer: Herbert Blomstedt.
    • BR Klassik.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony No. 41 in C K551 'Jupiter': IV. Molto allegro

    Performer: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. Performer: Herbert Blomstedt.
    • BR Klassik.

  • Jean Sibelius

    Symphony No. 2 in D Op. 43: I. Allegretto

    Performer: Chineke! Orchestra. Performer: Roderick Cox.
    • Signum Classics.

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Piano Concerto No.3 in D minor Op. 30: I. Allegro

    Performer: Gerard Aimontche. Performer: Chineke! Orchestra. Performer: Roderick Cox.
    • Signum Classics.

  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Piano Trio No.4 in E minor Op.90 'Dumky'

    Performer: Lars Vogt. Performer: Christian Tetzlaff. Performer: Tanja Tetzlaff.
    • Ondine.

Record Review

9.00am


Vivaldi: Concertos & Sonatas for violin

Musica Alchemica (ensemble)
Lina Tur Bonet (violin & direction)

Pan Classics PC 10391

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鈥楬immelmusik鈥� 鈥� sacred songs and cantatas by Theile, JC Bach, B眉tner and Ritter

Christina Pluhar (theorbo & direction)
尝鈥橝谤辫别驳驳颈补迟补
C茅line Scheen (soprano)
Philippe Jaroussky (countertenor)
Jes煤s Rodil (tenor)
Dingle Yandeli (bass)

Erato 0190295634001

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Martin暖: What Men Live By (opera-pastoral in one act) plus Symphony No. 1
Ivan Kusnjer (Martin Avdeitch, baritone)
Petr Svoboda (Old peasant, bass)
Jan Martin铆k (Stepanitch, bass)
Lucie Silkenov谩 (Woman with child, soprano)
Ester Pavlu (Old Woman, alto)
Jaroslav Brezina (Narrator, tenor)
Martinu Voices
Czech Philharmonic (orchestra)
Jiri Belohlavek (conductor)
Supraphon SU 4233-2

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9.30am 鈥� Building a Library 鈥� Mark Lowther on Bach鈥檚 Keyboard Concertos

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Composer: JS Bach

Reviewer: Mark Lowther

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Recommended Recording:


Andreas Staier (harpsichord)
Freiburg Baroque Orchestra
Harmonia Mundi HMC 90218182 (2 CDs)



Other Recommended Recordings:

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Below are other recordings that Mark Lowther also liked, although we can鈥檛 guarantee availability.

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Richard Egarr (harpsichord)
Academy of Ancient Music
Andrew Manze (director)
Harmonia Mundi HMU 90728384

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Bob Van Asperen (harpsichord)
Melante Amsterdam
EMI CDC7 54478-2

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10.20am 鈥� New Releases

鈥楧estination Rachmaninov, Departure鈥� - Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto Nos. 2 & 3; JS Bach: Partita for Violin No.3 in E Major, BWV 1006 arr. for piano
Daniil Trifonov (piano)
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Yannick N茅zet-S茅guin (conductor)
Deutsche Grammophon 483 5335

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Rachmaninov鈥檚 Symphonic Dances performed on the piano by the composer plus other early Rachmaninov recordings

Sergei Rachmaninov (piano)
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Dimitri Mitropoulos (conductor)
Philadelphia Orchestra
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
Nadezhda Plevitskaya (mezzo soprano)
American Symphony Orchestra
Leopold Stokowski (conductor)
Schola Cantorum (choir)
Benno Moiseiwitsch (piano)
麻豆约拍 Symphony Orchestra
Adrian Boult (conductor)
Natalia Rachmaninov (piano)

Marston Records 53022-2 (3 CDs)


JS Bach: Six Suites for Viola Solo BWV 1007-1012

Kim Kashkashian (viola)

ECM 4817176

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10.50am New Releases: Kate Molleson on orchestral releases

Rued Langgaard: Symphony Nos. 2 & 6, Upaaagtede Morgenstjerner; Jacob Gade: Tango Tzigane
Vienna Philharmonic
Sakari Oramo (conductor)
Anu Komsi (soprano)
DaCapo 6220653 (SACD)


Brahms: Symphony No.3, Six Songs by Schubert, Hungarian Dances & Alto Rhapsody
Swedish Chamber Orchestra
Thomas Dausgaard (conductor)
Anna Larsson (alto)
Johan Reuter (baritone)
Swedish Radio Choir
BIS 2319 SACD


Deutilleux: Symphony No.1, M茅taboles, Les Citations
Lille National Orchestra
Jean-Claude Casadesus (conductor)
BR Klassik 900164
Naxos 8.573746

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Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.3 & Sibelius: Symphony No.2
Gerard Aimontche (piano)
Chineke! Orchestra
Roderick Cox (conductor)

Signum Classics SIGCD548

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Strauss: Schlagobers suite Op.70 plus orchestral music by Debussy & Ligeti

Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
Jonathan Nott (conductor)

Pentatone PTC518

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11.45am 鈥� Disc of the Week

Dvorak: Piano Trios Nos. 3 & 4
Christian Tetzlaff (violin)
Tanja Tetzlaff (cello)
Lars Vogt (piano)

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  • Sat 20 Oct 2018 09:00
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