Andrew McGregor with Elin Manahan Thomas and Simon Heighes
The best new classical releases, plus in Building a Library Elin Manahan Thomas compares recordings of Poulenc's Gloria and picks a personal favourite.
The best new classical releases: Building a Library: Elin Manahan Thomas compares recordings of Poulenc's Gloria and picks a personal favourite.
9.30am
Building a Library
Singer Elin Manahan Thomas discusses a shortlist of recordings of a 20th-century choral masterpiece, Poulenc's Gloria, whittling it down in order to pick her personal choice of the ultimate library choice.
10.40am
Simon Heighes discusses two new box sets with Andrew: Bach harpsichord and violin concertos from Concerto Copenhagen; and a set of Italian violin concertos by composers from Vivaldi to Paganini.
11.15am
Andrew chooses an outstanding new release as his Recording of the Week.
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Francis Poulenc
Sinfonietta (2nd mvt)
Orchestra: Bamberg Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Thomas R枚sner.- Odradek Records.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
8 Variations on a Theme by Count von Waldstein, WoO 67
Performer: Peter Hill. Performer: Benjamin Frith.- Delphian.
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Hugo Wolf
Schlafendes Jesuskind (No. 25 from M枚rike-Lieder)
Performer: Joseph Middleton. Singer: Mary Bevan.- Signum.
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Henry Litolff
Piano Trio no.2 in E flat major Op.56 (2nd mvt)
Ensemble: Leonore Piano Trio.- Hyperion.
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Felix Mendelssohn
Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 'Italian' (4th mvt)
Orchestra: V盲ster氓s Sinfonietta. Conductor: Simon Crawford鈥怭hillips.- dB Productions.
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Clara Schumann
Liebst du um Sch枚nheit, Op. 12 No. 4
Performer: Simon Crawford鈥怭hillips. Singer: Elin Rombo.- dB Productions.
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Joseph Haydn
Symphony No 43 in E flat major, 'Mercury' (Finale - Allegro)
Ensemble: Il Giardino Armonico. Conductor: Giovanni Antonini.- Alpha.
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B茅la Bart贸k
Folk Dances for orchestra, Sz. 68, BB 76 (mvts 1-3)
Ensemble: Il Giardino Armonico. Conductor: Giovanni Antonini.- Alpha.
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Witold Lutos艂awski
Symphony No. 3 (opening)
Orchestra: Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Hannu Lintu.- Ondine.
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Giovanni Battista Viotti
Violin Concerto No. 22 in A minor (1st mvt)
Ensemble: Symphonia Perusina. Director: Franco Mezzena.- Dynamic.
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Antonio Lolli
Violin Concerto No. 9 in C major (1st mvt)
Ensemble: Reale Concerto. Director: Luca Fanfoni.- Dynamic.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Violin Concerto in E major BWV1042 (1st mvt)
Orchestra: Concerto Copenhagen. Director: Lars Ulrik Mortensen.- CPO.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Harpsichord Concerto in D major BWV1054 (2nd mvt)
Orchestra: Concerto Copenhagen. Director: Lars Ulrik Mortensen.- CPO.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Triple Concerto in A minor BWV1044 (1st mvt)
Orchestra: Concerto Copenhagen. Director: Lars Ulrik Mortensen.- CPO.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Concerto for Four Harpsichords in A minor BWV1065 (3rd mvt)
Orchestra: Concerto Copenhagen. Director: Lars Ulrik Mortensen.- CPO.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 73 'Emperor' (1st mvt)
Performer: Kristian Bezuidenhout. Orchestra: Freiburg Baroque Orchestra. Conductor: Pablo Heras鈥怌asado.- Harmonia Mundi.
Record Review
9.00am
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Couleurs: music by Poulenc and Koechlin
Artur Pizarro (piano)
Bamberger Symphoniker
Thomas R枚sner (conductor)
Odradek Records ODRCD364
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Beethoven: Works For Piano Four Hands
Peter Hill and Benjamin Frith (piano duet)
Delphian DCD34221
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The Divine Muse: songs by Schubert, Wolf and Haydn
Mary Bevan (soprano)
Joseph Middleton (piano)
Signum SIGCD606
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Litolff: Piano Trios Nos 1 & 2
Leonore Piano Trio
Hyperion CDA68305
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9.30am 鈥� Building a Library 鈥� Elin Manahan Thomas on Poulenc鈥檚 Gloria
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Composer: Francis Poulenc
Reviewer: Elin Manahan Thomas
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Recommended Recording:
Luba Orgon谩sov谩 (soprano)
Netherlands Radio Choir
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Mariss Jansons (conductor)
RCO Live RCO06003 (Hybrid SACD)
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Other Recommended Recording(s):
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Catherine Dubosc (soprano)
Westminster Singers
City of London Sinfonia
Richard Hickox (conductor)
Erato 3632942 (download only) and Warner Classics 2435618435 (download only)
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Susan Gritton (soprano)
Polyphony
Trinity College Choir Cambridge
Britten Sinfonia
Stephen Layton (conductor)
Hyperion CDA67623
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10.15am 鈥� New Releases
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Nightingale - A Tribute to Jenny Lind: music by Mendelssohn, Clara Schumann, Berg and Tarrodi
Elin Rombo (soprano)
V盲ster氓s Sinfonietta
Simon Crawford-Phillips (piano/conductor)
dB Productions DBCD196
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Haydn 2032 Volume 8: La Roxolana - Symphonies 28, 43 and 63 and Bart贸k Romanian Folk Dances
Il Giardino Armonico
Giovanni Antonini (conductor)
Alpha ALPHA682
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Lutos艂awski: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 3
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Hannu Lintu (conductor)
Ondine ODE13325 (Hybrid SACD)
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10.45am 鈥� New Releases 鈥� Simon Heighes reviews new Baroque box sets
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Italian Violin Concertos: music by Vivaldi, Bonporti, Locatelli, Tartini, Lolli etc.
Various artists
Dynamic CDS7861 (10 CDs)
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JS Bach: Complete Harpsichord Concertos & Complete Violin Concertos
Antoine Torunczyk (oboe)
Fredrik From (violin)
Peter Spissky (violin)
Bjarte Eike (violin)
Manfredo Kraemer (violin)
Trevor Pinnock (harpsichord)
Marieke Spaans (harpsichord)
Marcus Mohlin (harpsichord)
Concerto Copenhagen
Lars Ulrik Mortensen (harpsichord/director)
CPO 555299-2 (5 CDs)
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11.15am 鈥� Record of the Week
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Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 5
Kristian Bezuidenhout (fortepiano)
Freiburger Barockorchester
Pablo Heras-Casado (conductor)
Harmonia Mundi HMM902411
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