Rachmainov's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini with Marina Frolova-Walker and Andrew McGregor
Marina Frolova-Walker chooses her favourite recording of Rachmaninov's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, plus Joseph McHardy reviews new discs of baroque music with Andrew McGregor.
9.30 Building a Library
Marina Frolova-Walker chooses her favourite recording of Rachmaninov's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.
Rachmaninov's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, a set of dazzling variations for piano and orchestra on Paganini's 24th Caprice for solo violin, was premiered in 1934 in Baltimore by the Philadelphia Orchestra and Leopold Stokowski with Rachmaninov playing the solo part. Rachmaninov had already written four piano concerti, and this Rhapsody parades as a one-movement piano concerto that takes Paganini's theme on a journey through brisk and highly virtuosic variations at the beginning and end and through richly lyrical variations in the slower middle section. The Rhapsody has become a cornerstone of the virtuoso piano repertoire and it has also been adapted for ballet.
10.45
Harpsichordist and choral conductor Joseph McHardy reviews new discs of baroque music with Andrew.
11.20
Record of the Week
Andrew recommends an outstanding new release.
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
2 Pieces, Op. 10, TH 132: No. 1, Nocturne
Performer: Barry Douglas.- Tchaikovsky Plus One, Vol. 3.
- Chandos.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto in B minor for Violin RV386
Performer: Nicola Benedetti. Ensemble: Benedetti Baroque Orchestra.- Baroque.
- Decca.
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Johannes Brahms
Cello Sonata No. 2 in F Major, Op. 99: II. Adagio affettuoso
Performer: Emmanuelle Bertrand. Performer: Pascal Amoyel.- Johannes Brahms: Sonatas & Liebeslieder For Cello and Piano.
- Harmonia Mundi.
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Béla Bartók
44 Duos for Violin: Pizzicato, Scherzo & Serbian Dance
Performer: Airi Yoshioka. Singer: Susan Botti. Ensemble: Duo della Luna.- Mangetsu.
- New Focus Recordings.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Sinfonia concertante in E flat for Oboe, Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon & Orchestra, K297b: III. Andantino con variazioni
Performer: Emmanuel Pahud. Performer: Radovan Vlatković. Performer: Gilbert Audin. Performer: François Leleux. Orchestra: Orchestre de chambre de Paris.- Mozart & Flute in Paris.
- Warner Classics.
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Jocelyn Pook
We Rode and We Rode
Singer: Lorin Sklamberg. Singer: Melanie Pappenheim.- Drawing Life: Remembering Terezin.
- Humming Records.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica" (Arr. F.X. Scharwenka for Piano
Ensemble: Tessa Uys. Ensemble: Ben Schoeman.- Beethoven Symphonies, Vol. 1.
- SOMM Recordings.
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Gustav Mahler
The Sound Of The Earth
Composer: Xiaogang Ye. Performer: Shanghai Municipal Committee Band. Singer: Shenyang. Singer: Liping Zhang. Singer: Michelle DeYoung. Singer: Brian Jagde.- Mahler: & Xiaogang Ye:The Song of the Earth.
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Record Review
9.00am
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Tchaikovsky Plus One Vol. 3
Barry Douglas (piano)
ChandosÌý CHAN20160Ìý
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Baroque – Music by Vivaldi and Geminiani
Nicola Benedetti (violin)Ìý
Benedetti Baroque OrchestraÌý
DeccaÌý 4851891
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Johannes Brahms: Sonatas & Liebeslieder For Cello and Piano
Emmanuelle Bertrand (cello)Ìý
Pascal Amoyel (piano)Ìý
Harmonia MundiÌý HMM902329Ìý
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Mangetsu – Music by Botti, Bartok, Dusman, etc
Susan Botti (voice)
Airi Yoshioka (violin)
Duo Della Lana
New Focus RecordingsÌý FCR305Ìý
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9.30am – Building a Library – Marina Frolova-Walker on Rachmaninov Paganini Rhapsody
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Recommended Recording: Ìý
Daniil Trifonov (piano)
Philadelphia Orchestra
Yannick Nézet-SéguinÌý (conductor)Ìý
DG 4794970ÌýÌý
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Historic Choice:
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William Kapell (piano)
Philadelphia Robin Hood Dell Orchestra
William Steinberg (conductor)
NaxosÌý 8110692
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Other recommendations:Ìý
Behzod Abduraimov (piano)
Luzerner Sinfonieorchester
James Gaffigan (conductor)Ìý
SonyÌý 19075981622
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10.15am – New Releases
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Mozart & Flute in Paris
Emmanuel Pahud (flute)
Orchestre de chambre de Paris
François Leleux (conductor)Ìý
Warner ClassicsÌý 9029673932 (2 CDs)Ìý
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Drawing Life:Ìý Remembering TerezinÌý
Melanie Pappenheim (soprano)Ìý
Lorin Sklamberg (vocalist)Ìý
Jocelyn Pook (director)Ìý
Humming Records HUM001CDÌý
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Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphonies for Piano Duo, Vol.1
Tessa Uys, Ben Schoeman (piano duo)
SommÌý SOMMCD0637
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10.40am – Joseph McHardy Baroque and ChoralÌý
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Con Arte e Maestria – Music by Webber, Gabrieli, Palestrina
Oliver Webber (violin)
Steven Devine (harpsichord)
Resonus ClassicsÌý RES10282
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JS Bach: Goldberg Variations
Samuele Telari (accordion)
DelphianÌý DCD34257
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Fux: Dafne in Lauro
Monica Piccinini Ìý(Diana/soprano)ÌýÌýÌý
Arianna Vendittelli Ìý(Dafne/soprano)Ìý
Sonia Tedla Chebreab Ìý(Amore/soprano)Ìý
Rafaelle Pe Ìý(Apollo/countertenor)Ìý
Valerio Contaldo Ìý(Mercurio/tenor)
ZefiroÌý (ensemble)Ìý
Alfredo Bernardini (conductor)Ìý ÌýÌý
ArcanaÌý A488 (2 CDs)Ìý
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Isaac: Missa Wohlauff gut Gsell von hinnen & other works
Cinquecento
HyperionÌý CDA68337
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Monteverdi:Ìý L’OrfeoÌý
Johan Linderoth (Orfeo/tenor)
Ensemble Lundabarock
Höör Barock
Ensemble Altapunta
Fredrik Malmberg (director)Ìý
BISÌý BIS2519Ìý (2 Hybrid SACDs)Ìý
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11.20am – Record of the Week
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Mahler: & Xiaogang Ye:The Song of the Earth
Michelle DeYoung (mezzo-soprano)
Brian Jagde (tenor)
Liping Zhang (soprano)
Shenyang (bass-baritone)
Shanghai Symphony Orchestra
Long Yu (conductor)Ìý
DGÌý 4837452ÌýÌý (2 CDs)Ìý
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