Mendelssohn's String Quartet in F minor with Natasha Loges and Andrew McGregor
Natasha Loges joins Andrew McGregor to choose the must-have recording of Mendelssohn's last string quartet, plus new discs of Vivaldi, Telemann and some choice baroque discoveries
Natasha Loges joins Andrew McGregor to choose the must-have recording of Mendelssohn's last string quartet, plus new discs of Vivaldi, Telemann and some choice baroque discoveries.
9.30am
Building a Library
Felix Mendelssohn's six completed string quartets form one of the most impressive and beautiful cycles ever written. The last of them, in F minor Op.80, is open to many different interpretations and Natasha Loges has been sifting through recordings in order to come up with an ultimate personal recommendation.
10.40am
Caroline Gill joins Andrew to review new releases of music by Vivaldi, Telemann and Bach, but also works by composers of the period who are now much less well-known, Antonio Vandini and Nicola Matteis.
11.20am
Record of the Week
Andrew's pick of the best new release this week.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto for 2 Mandolins, Strings and Continuo in G, R.532 (1st mvt)
Performer: Avi Avital. Performer: Alon Sariel. Orchestra: Venice Baroque Orchestra.- Deutsche Grammophon.
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Richard Wagner
Der Engel (Wesendonck-Lieder)
Singer: Camilla Nylund. Orchestra: Bayreuth Festival Orchestra. Conductor: Christian Thielemann.- Deutsche Grammophon.
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
Symphony No. 5 in D major (2nd mvt)
Orchestra: 麻豆约拍 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.- Hyperion.
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Edvard Grieg
Valse triste for 2 Pianos
Performer: Alexandre Tharaud. Performer: Eric Le Sage.- Warner Classics.
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Barbara
J'ai tu茅 l'amour
Performer: Alexandre Tharaud. Singer: Dominique A.- Warner Classics.
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Hans Werner Henze
Carillon (Carillon, Recitatif, Masque)
Performer: Avi Avital. Performer: Sean Shibe. Performer: Anneleen Lenaerts.- Deutsche Grammophon.
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Johann Hermann Schein
Hosianna dem Sohne Davids
Choir: Vox Luminis. Ensemble: Syntagma Amici. Director: Lionel Meunier.- Ricercar.
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Sigismond Thalberg
Lacrimosa, after Mozart's K. 626 (L'Art du chant appliqu茅 au piano, Op. 70)
Performer: Paul Wee.- L'art du chant.
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- 105.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Christ on the Mount of Olives, Op. 85 (Part 2)
Lyricist: Franz Xaver Huber. Singer: Elsa Dreisig. Singer: Pavol Breslik. Singer: David Soar. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra.- Beethoven: Christ on the Mount of Olives (Christus Am 脰lberge).
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Concerto for three harpsichords, BWV.1063: 3) Allegro
Performer: Mikl贸s Sp谩nyi. Performer: Aapo H盲kkinen. Performer: Cristiano Holtz. Orchestra: Helsingin Barokkiorkesteri.- Aeolus.
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Georg Philipp Telemann
In gering und rauhen Schalen
Performer: Stefan Temmingh. Singer: Dorothee Mields.- Accent.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto in D major, RV818: 3) Allegro
Performer: Federico Guglielmo. Orchestra: Modo Antiquo. Director: Federico Maria Sardelli.- Glossa.
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Antonio Vandini
Cello Sonata in C major: 1) Andante
Ensemble: L'Arte dell'Arco.- Dynamic.
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Nicola Matteis
Ayres for the Violin
Performer: Veronika Skuplik.- Fra Bernardo.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Goldberg Variations, BWV988 (var. 25 - Aria da capo)
Performer: Pavel Kolesnikov.- Hyperion.
Record Review
9.00am
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Art of the Mandolin: music by Vivaldi, Beethoven, Sollima etc.
Avi Avital (mandolin)
Alon Sariel (mandolin)
Sean Shibe (guitar)
Venice Baroque Orchestra
Deutsche Grammophon 4838534
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Wagner at Wahnfried: Siegfried-Idyll & Wesendonck-Lieder
Camilla Nylund (soprano)
Bayreuth Festival Orchestra
Christian Thielemann (conductor)
Deutsche Grammophon 4839590
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Vaughan Williams: Symphony No 5 & Scenes adapted from Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress
Georgina Wheatley (soprano)
Kitty Whately (mezzo-soprano)
Christopher Bowen (tenor)
Tom Raskin (tenor)
Marcus Farnsworth (baritone)
Andrew Rupp (bass)
Jamie W Hall (bass)
麻豆约拍 Symphony Chorus & Orchestra
Martyn Brabbins (conductor)
Hyperion CDA68325
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Alexandre Tharaud - Le po猫te du piano
Music by J.S. Bach, Rameau, Chopin, Rachmaninov, Chabrier etc.
Alexandre Tharaud (piano)
Warner Classics 9029518087 (3 CDs)
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9.30am 鈥� Building a Library 鈥� Natasha Loges on Mendelssohn鈥檚 String Quartet No. 6 in F minor, Op.80
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Composer: Felix Mendelssohn
Reviewer: Natasha Loges
Recommended Recording:
Quatuor Eb猫ne
Erato 4645462
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Other Recommended Recording(s):
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Doric String Quartet
Chandos CHAN20122(2)
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Tippett Quartet
Somm SOMM0182
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Henschel Quartet
Arte Nova 82876640092
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10.15am 鈥� New Releases
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F眉rchtet euch nicht
Bassoons & Bombards 鈥� music from the German Baroque
Vox Luminis
Syntagma Amici
Lionel Meunier (director)
Ricercar RIC420
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Thalberg: L鈥檃rt du chant
Paul Wee (piano)
BIS BIS2515 (2 Hybrid SACDs)
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Beethoven: Christ On the Mount of Olives
Elsa Dreisig (soprano)
Pavol Breslik (tenor)
David Soar (bass-baritone)
London Symphony Chorus & Orchestra
Simon Rattle (conductor)
LSO Live LSO0862 (Hybrid SACD)
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10.45am 鈥� New Releases 鈥� Caroline Gill on new baroque releases
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JS Bach: Concerti A Cembali Concertati
Aapo H盲kkinen, Mikl贸s Sp谩nyi, Cristiano Holtz, Anna-Maaria Oramo (harpsichords)
Helsinki Baroque Orchestra
Aeolus AE10107 (Hybrid SACD)
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Telemann: Cantatas For Soprano & Recorder/Basso Continuo
Dorothee Mields (soprano)
Stefan Temmingh (recorder)
Daniel Rosin (baroque cello)
Domen Marin膷i膷 (harpsichord)
Wiebke Weidanz (harpsichord)
Accent ACC24371
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Antonio Vivaldi: Lost Concertos For Anna Maria
Federico Guglielmo (violin)
Roberto Loreggian (organ)
Modo Antiquo
Federico Maria Sardelli (director)
Glossa GCD924601
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Vandini: Complete Works
Francesco Galligoni (cello)
Paola Frezzato (bassoon)
Roberto Loreggian (organ)
L'Arte Dell Arco
Dynamic CDS7890
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Silk & Tweed - Nicola Matteis Sentimental Journey
Veronika Skuplik (violin)
Andreas Arend (lute)
Fra Bernardo FB2085199
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11.15am 鈥� Record of the Week
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Bach: Goldberg Variations
Pavel Kolesnikov (piano)
Hyperion CDA68338
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- Sat 14 Nov 2020 09:00麻豆约拍 Radio 3
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