Vaughan Williams's Songs of Travel in Building a Library with Mark Lowther and Andrew McGregor
Mark Lowther picks his favourite recording of Ralph Vaughan Williams's Songs of Travel. Plus Marina Frolova-Walker discusses several new orchestral releases with Andrew McGregor.
with Andrew McGregor.
9.30 - Building a Library
Mark Lowther recommends his favourite recording of Ralph Vaughan Williams's Songs of Travel.
It was the poetry of Robert Louis Stevenson that inspired Ralph Vaughan Williams to write his first song cycle in the first years of the 20th century. But it wasn't until after his death in 1958 that Songs of Travel was published as a set, and since then it has been recorded by some of the finest baritones (and tenors) in Britain and beyond. From the heavy, resolute tread of The Vagabond to the wonder of The Infinite Shining Heavens and the assurance of Bright is the Ring of Words, it's a short but powerful cycle that takes traveller, performers and listeners on a beautiful and moving journey.
10.40 - New orchestral releases with Marina Frolova-Walker
The Russian music expert discusses several new orchestra releases, featuring music by Russian and American composers.
11.25 - Record of the Week
Andrew showcases an outstanding new release.
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Niccol貌 Paganini
Caprice Op. 1 No. 1 in E major
Performer: Ning Feng.- Channel Classics.
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Nicola Porpora
Torbido intorno al core (Meride e Selinunte, Act 2)
Singer: Nathalie Stutzmann. Ensemble: Orfeo 55.- Erato.
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Richard Strauss
String Quartet in A major (2nd mvt)
Ensemble: Oculi Ensemble.- Champs Hill Records.
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Edwin York Bowen
Fragments from Hans Andersen Nos. 1-3
Performer: Nicolas Namoradze.- Hyperion.
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Niccol貌 Paganini
Caprice Op. 1 No. 24 in A minor
Performer: Ning Feng.- Channel Classics.
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Joaqu铆n Rodrigo
Concierto de Aranjuez (3rd mvt)
Performer: Jacob Kellermann. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Christian Karlsen.- Rodrigo, Coll & Harden: Guitar Works.
- BIS.
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Josquin des Prez
'Allegez moy' and 'Douceur me bat' (Septiesme Livre de Chansons)
Director: Dominique Visse. Ensemble: Ensemble Cl茅ment Janequin.- Ricercar.
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David Matthews
A Vision of the Sea, Op 125 (opening)
Conductor: Jac van Steen. Orchestra: 麻豆约拍 Philharmonic.- David Matthews: A Vision of the Sea.
- Signum Classics.
- 401.
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Antonio Salieri
Strappami il cuor dal seno (Armida, Act 3 Scene 5)
Performer: Lenneke Ruiten. Performer: Florie Valiquette. Performer: Ashley Riches. Lyricist: Marco Coltellini. Ensemble: Les Talens Lyriques. Conductor: Christophe Rousset.- Salieri: Armida.
- 础辫补谤迟茅.
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Arthur William Foote
Suite for String Orchestra (2nd mvt)
Ensemble: Ciconia Consort. Conductor: Dick van Gasteren.- BRILLIANT CLASSICS.
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John Adams
Harmonielehre (1st mvt)
Conductor: Giancarlo Guerrero. Orchestra: Nashville Symphony.- John Adams: My Father Knew Charles Ives & Harmonielehre.
- Naxos.
- 201.
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Hans Rott
Symphony No 1 in E Major, Nowak 35 (3rd mvt)
Conductor: Christopher Ward. Orchestra: G眉rzenich-Orchester K枚ln.- Rott: Complete Orchestral Works, Vol. 2.
- CapriccioNR.
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Alexander Scriabin
Symphony No 4, Op 54 "Le po猫me de l'extase" (Arr. Y. Ahronovitch)
Music Arranger: Yuri Ahronovitch. Choir: WDR Rundfunkchor K枚ln. Orchestra: G眉rzenich-Orchester K枚ln. Conductor: Dmitri Georgievich Kitayenko.- Scriabin: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 29 & Symphony No. 4, Op. 54 "Le po猫me d.
- Oehms Classics.
- 201.
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Symphony No 1 in D minor, Op 13
Orchestra: The Philadelphia Orchestra. Conductor: Yannick N茅zet鈥怱茅guin.- Deutsche Grammaphon.
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Modest Mussorgsky
Pictures at an Exhibition (from Promenade III onwards)
Performer: Behzod Abduraimov.- Alpha.
Record Review
9.00am
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Paganini: 24 Caprices +1
Ning Feng (violin)
Channel CCS43221
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Contralto (Handel, Porpora, Vivaldi, Bononcini, Lotti)
Nathalie Stutzmann
(contralto/director)
Orfeo 55
Erato 9029520955
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Metamorphosen - Strauss Chamber Works
Oculi Ensemble
Champs Hill Records CHRCD155
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York Bowen: Fragments from Hans Andersen and Studies
Nicolas Namoradze (piano)
Hyperion CDA68303
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9.30am 鈥� Building a Library 鈥� Mark Lowther on Vaughan Williams鈥檚 Songs of Travel
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Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams
Reviewer: Mark Lowther
Recommended
Recording:
Bryn Terfel (baritone)
Malcolm Martineau (piano)
DG 4459462
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Other recommended versions:
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Christopher Maltman (baritone)
Roger Vignoles (piano)
Hyperion CDA67378听
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Roderick Williams (baritone)
Iain Burnside (piano)
NAXOS 8557643
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Orchestral version:
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Thomas Allen (baritone)
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Simon Rattle (conductor)
Warner 6805132听 (download only)
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10.15am 鈥� New Releases
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Concierto de Aranjuez, and works by Francisco Coll and Pete HardenJacob Kellermann (guitar)
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Norrbotten NEO
Christian Karlsen (conductor)
BIS BIS2485 (Hybrid SACD)
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Josquin Desprez: Septiesme Livre De ChansonsDominique Visse
(countertenor)
Ensemble Cl茅ment Janequin
Ricercar RIC433
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David Matthews: A Vision of the Sea麻豆约拍 Philharmonic
Jac Van Steen (conductor)
Signum SIGCD647
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Salieri: ArmidaLenneke Ruiten (Armida)
Teresa Iervolino (Ismene)
Florie Valiquette (Rinaldo)
Ashley Riches (Ubaldo)
Les Talens Lyriques
Ch艙ur de Chambre de Namur
Christophe Rousset (conductor)
Apart茅 AP244 (2 CDs)
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10.40am 鈥� Marina Frolova-Walker on 19th and 20th-century orchestral music
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American Pioneers: Music for String OrchestraCiconia Consort
Dick van Gasteren (conductor)
Brilliant Classics 96086
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Adams: My Father Knew Charles Ives / HarmonielehreNashville Symphony
Giancarlo Guerrero (conductor)
Naxos 8.559854
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Rott: Complete Orchestra Works, Vol. 2G眉rzenich-Orchester K枚ln
Christopher Ward (conductor)
CapriccioNR C5414
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Scriabin: Symphony No 2 and The Poem of EcstasyG眉rzenich-Orchester K枚ln
WDR Rundfunkchor K枚ln
Dmitri Kitayenko (conductor)
Oehms OC474
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Rachmaninov: Symphony No 1 and Symphonic DancesThe Philhadelphia Orchestra
Yannick N茅zet-S茅guin (conductor)
DG 4839839
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11.20am 鈥� Record of the Week
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Debussy, Chopin, Mussorgsky
Behzod Abduraimov (piano)
Alpha 653
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