CPE Bach with Hannah French and Andrew McGregor
In Building a Library, Hannah French reviews recordings of CPE Bach's elegant Cello Concerto in A, while conductor John Wilson explores a new 96-CD set celebrating Andr茅 Previn.
In Building a Library, Hannah French reviews recordings of CPE Bach's Cello Concerto in A, while conductor John Wilson explores a brand new 96-CD set celebrating Andr茅 Previn.
9.30am
Building a Library
Hannah French has been listening to recordings of the delightful, elegant A major Cello Concerto by CPE Bach and, in discussion with Andrew, comes up with the must-have recommendation to buy, download or stream.
10.40am
Andr茅 Previn became a household name in the 60s and 70s and was a prolific recording artist. Conductor John Wilson has been immersed in a box set containing all of Previn's EMI and Teldec recordings as both conductor and pianist. He shares his personal highlights in conversation with Andrew.
11.15am
Record of the Week
Andrew's pick of the best release from the last seven days:
Victoria
Officium Hebdomadae Sanctae - Office for Holy Week (extract)
Capella Reial de Catalunya
Hesperion XXI
Jordi Savall, director
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Music Played
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Violin Sonata No. 7 in C Minor, Op. 30 No. 2 "Eroica": I. Allegro con brio
Performer: Frank Peter Zimmermann.- Beethoven: Violin Sonatas Nos. 5-7.
- BIS.
- 8.
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Johann Pachelbel
Canon and Gigue in D Major: I. Canon & II. Gigue
Conductor: Johannes Pramsohler. Ensemble: Ensemble Diderot.- Sonatas for three violins.
- Audax Records.
- 4-5.
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Arthur Sullivan
The Lost Chord
Performer: David Owen Norris. Singer: Kitty Whately.- The Harmonious Echo: Songs by Sir Arthur Sullivan.
- Chandos.
- 10.
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George Gershwin
A Foggy Day in London Town
Performer: Lukas Huisman.- Finnissy: Gershwin Arrangements, More Gershwin.
- Piano Classics.
- 3.
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Philipp Heinrich Erlebach
Seine Not recht 眉berlegen
Performer: Le Banquet C茅leste. Singer: Damien Guillon.- P.H. Erlebach: Lieder.
- Alpha Classics.
- 1.
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P茅ter E枚tv枚s
Violin Concerto No. 3 "Alhambra"
Performer: Isabelle Faust. Conductor: Pablo Heras鈥怌asado. Orchestra: Orchestre de Paris 鈥� Philharmonie.- Stravinsky: Le Sacre du printemps - E枚tv枚s: "Alhambra" Concerto.
- harmonia mundi.
- 101.
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Symphony no.3 in A minor Op.44 (3rd mvt)
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Andr茅 Previn.- Warner.
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Benjamin Britten
Sinfonia da Requiem: 1) Lachrymosa
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Andr茅 Previn.- Warner.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Comcerto in G, K.453: 3) Allegretto
Performer: Andr茅 Previn. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Adrian Boult.- Warner.
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Charles Dibdin
Tom Bowling
Music Arranger: Alfred Edward Moffat. Singer: Robert Tear. Performer: Andr茅 Previn.- Victorian Ballads: Luxon/Tear/Previn.
- Warner.
- 5.
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Swan Lake: Dance of the swans
Performer: Ida Haendel. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Andr茅 Previn.- Warner.
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Swan Lake: Act Four finale
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Andr茅 Previn.- Warner.
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Tom谩s Luis de Victoria
Passion: Officium Hebdomadae Sanctae
Ensemble: Hesp猫rion XXI. Conductor: Jordi Savall. Ensemble: La Capella Reial de Catalunya.- Passion: Officium Hebdomadae Sanctae.
- Alia.
- 26-9.
Record Review
DISCS PLAYED & REVIEWED ON RECORD REVIEW:
Saturday 15th May 2021
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09.00 鈥� 11.45, 麻豆约拍 Radio 3
Presenter: Andrew McGregor
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Arias and Overtures (Music by Handel and Mozart)
Mari Eriksmoen (soprano)听
Stavanger Symphony Orchestra
Jan Willem de Vriend (conductor)听
Challenge Classics: CC72832听
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Beethoven Violin Sonatas Vol. 2
Frank Peter Zimmermann (violin)
Martin Helmchen (piano)听
BIS 2527 (SACD)
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In Umbra Mortis (Wolfgang Rihm & Giaches de Wert)
Cappella Amsterdam
Daniel Reuss (conductor)听
Pentatone: PTC5186948
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Sonatas for 3 Violins (Pachelbel, Purcell, Fux, etc)
Ensemble Diderot
Audax: ADX13729
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The Harmonious Echo:听 Songs By Arthur Sullivan
Mary Bevan (soprano)
Kitty Whately (mezzo)
Ben Johnson (tenor)
Ashley Riches (bass-baritone)
David Owen Norris (piano)
Chandos CHAN 20239
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9.30am 鈥� Building a Library 鈥� Hannah French on CPE Bach鈥檚 A Minor Cello Concerto
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Composer: CPE Bach
Reviewer: Hannah French
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Recommended recording:听
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Jonathan Cohen (conductor)听
Nicolas Altstaedt (cello)
Arcangelo (ensemble)听
Hyperion: CDA68112听
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10.15am 鈥� New Releases
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Finnissy: Gershwin Arrangements, More Gershwin
Lukas Huisman (piano)听
Piano Classics: PCL10218听
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P.H. Erlebach: Lieder
Damien Guillon (counter-tenor / conductor)
Le Banquet C茅leste (ensemble)
Alpha: Alpha 725
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Stravinsky: Le Sacre du Printemps & E枚tv枚s: Alhambra Concerto
Isabelle Faust (violin)
Orchestre de Paris
Pablo Heras-Casado (conductor)听
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10.40am 鈥� Conductor John Wilson on Andr茅 Previn: Warner Edition
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Andr茅 Previn Warner Edition: Complete HMV & Teldec Recordings
Andr茅 Previn (conductor)听
Warner Classics: 听9029506573 (96 CDs)听
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11.20am 鈥� Record of the Week
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Passion: Officium Hebdomadae Sanctae (Offices for Holy Week)
Hesperion XXI
Capella Reial de Catalunya听
Jordi Savall (viola da gamba/director)
Alia Vox: AVSA9943 (3 SACDs)听
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- Sat 15 May 2021 09:00麻豆约拍 Radio 3
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