Beethoven's Cello Sonata No 3, Op 69, with Iain Burnside and Andrew McGregor
Iain Burnside joins Andrew McGregor for your guide to the essential recording of Beethoven's Cello Sonata No 3 in A, Op 69. Plus Andrew and Hannah's pick of the year.
Iain Burnside joins Andrew McGregor for your guide to the essential recording of Beethoven's Cello Sonata No 3 in A, Op 69, to buy, download or stream. Plus Andrew and Hannah's pick of the year.
Presented by Andrew McGregor.
9.30am
Building a Library
Pianist Iain Burnside with a recommendation of the ultimate recording of the third, and arguably greatest, of Beethoven's five sonatas for cello and piano.
10.15am
Hannah French joins Andrew for their pick of the finest new releases of 2021.
11.15am
Record of the Week
Our selection of the best new album of the last seven days.
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Trepak (Nutcracker)
Performer: London Brass.- Joy to the World.
- London Brass.
- 15.
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Michael Praetorius
Puer natus in Bethlehem (from Polyhymnia caduceatrix)
Performer: Matthias Muller. Performer: Sebastian Krause. Performer: Johannes Fiedler. Performer: Friederike Otto. Performer: Masafumi Sakamoto. Performer: Julia Nagel. Performer: Fernando G眉nther. Performer: Stefan Maass. Singer: Isabel Schicketanz. Singer: Martin Schicketanz. Singer: Christopher Renz. Choir: Dresden Chamber Choir. Conductor: Hans-Christoph Rademann.- Michael Praetorius: Es ist ein Ros - Music for Advent and Christmas.
- Accentus.
- 15.
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罢谤盲诲
The Enniscorthy Christmas Carol
Performer: Alison Balsom. Performer: Clara Sanabras. Performer: Olov Johansson. Performer: Ethan Johns. Singer: Caitr铆ona O鈥橪eary. Choir: Stile Antico.- Strange Wonders, The Wexford Carols, Vol. II.
- Heresy Records.
- 11.
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Cristoforo Caresana
La Pastorale a 5 voci e strumenti
Singer: C茅line Scheen. Singer: Luciana Mancini. Singer: Valer Barna-Sabadus. Singer: Vincenzo Capezzuto. Singer: Zachary Wilder. Singer: Alessandro Giangrande. Singer: Jo茫o Fernandes.- Alla Napoletana.
- Erato.
- 7.
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Michael Praetorius
Lo, How a Rose e'er Blooming
Choir: The Sixteen. Director: Harry Christophers.- Carol of the Bells.
- CORO.
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Tobias Zeutschner
Die Geburth unsers Herren und Heylandes Jesu Christi nach dem Heiligen Evangelis
Conductor: Manfred Cordes. Orchestra: Weser-Renaissance Bremen.- Weihnachtshistorie.
- CPO.
- 3.
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
Symphony No. 4 in F Minor: I. Allegro
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Antonio Pappano.- Vaughan Williams: Symphonies Nos. 4 & 6.
- Lso Live.
- 1.
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Dieterich Buxtehude
Ad faciem. Illustra faciem tuam (from Membra Jesu nostri, BuxWV75)
Ensemble: Ensemble Correspondances. Director: S茅bastien Dauc茅.- Buxtehude, Schutz & Dijkman: Septem Verba & Membra Jesu Nostri.
- Harmonia Mundi.
- 7.
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Henri Dutilleux
Le Loup: Tableau 1, La baraque foraine - Les mystifications
Orchestra: Sinfonia of London. Conductor: John Wilson.- 鈥奃utilleux: Le Loup & Other Works.
- Chandos.
- 1.
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Dmitry Shostakovich
Preludes & Fugues for piano, Op. 87: No 7 in A Major
Performer: Igor Levit.- On DSCH.
- Sony.
- 13.
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Alexander von Zemlinsky
Die Seejungfrau: I. Sehr massig bewegt
Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Vasily Petrenko.- Zemlinsky: Die Seejungfrau & Schreker: Der Geburtstag der Infantin.
- Onyx.
- 1.
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George Frideric Handel
Brockes Passion HWV 48
Singer: Sandrine Piau. Singer: Mary Bevan. Singer: Konstantin Krimmel. Ensemble: Arcangelo.- Handel: Brockes-Passion.
- Alpha.
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Gustav Mahler
Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major "Symphony of a Thousand", Part II (extract)
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Vladimir Jurowski.- Mahler: Symphony No. 8 'Symphony of a Thousand'.
- LPO.
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Florence Price
Symphony No. 1 in E minor: IV. Finale
Orchestra: The Philadelphia Orchestra. Conductor: Yannick N茅zet鈥怱茅guin.- Florence Price: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3.
- DG.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 18 No. 2: III. Scherzo. Allegro
Ensemble: Chiaroscuro Quartet.- Beethoven: String Quartets, Op. 18 Nos. 1-3.
- BIS.
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Record Review
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Joy To The World 鈥� Music by Bach, Tchaikovsky, Vivaldi, etc.
London Brass听
London Brass听 LB CD004听
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Michael Praetorius: Es ist ein Ros - Music for Advent and Christmas
Isabel Schicketanz (soprano)
Jonathan Mayenschein (alto)
Christopher Renz (tenor)
Martin Schicketanz (bass)
Dresdner Kammerchor
Hans-Christoph Rademann听 (director)听
Accentus Music听 ACC30505听
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Strange Wonders, The Wexford Carols, Vol. II
Caitriona O'Leary (voice)
Clara Sanabras (voice/baroque guitar)听
John Smith (voice)听
Seth Lakeman (voice/violin/viola)
Stile Antico
Alison Balsom, (trumpet)听
Simone Colavecchi (renaissance guitar/lute)
Olov Johansson (nyckelharpa)听
Deirdre O鈥橪eary (bass clarinet)听
John Hearne (bassoon)听
Mel Mercier听 (percussion)
Ethan Johns (percussion)听
Heresy Records听 HERESY026听
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Alla Napoletana 鈥� Music by Caresana, Falconieri, Giramo, etc
L'Arpeggiata
Christina Pluhar
Erato听 9029660361听 (2 CDs)听
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Carol of the Bells 鈥� Music by Chilcot, Dove, Holst, Praetorius, etc
The Sixteen
Harry Christophers (director)听
CORO听 COR16188听
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Tobias Zeutschner: Weihnachtshistorie
Weser-Renaissance Bremen
Manfred Cordes (director)听
CPO听 听555368-2
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9.30am 鈥� Iain Burnside on Beethoven Cello Sonata No. 3 Op. 69
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Recommended Recordings:听
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Jacqueline du Pr茅 (cello)
Daniel Baremboim (piano)
Warner Classics听 5733322听
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Other Recommendations:听
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Mischa Maisky (cello)
Martha Argerich (piano)
DG听 E4399342听
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Mikl贸s Per茅nyi (cello)
Andr谩s Schiff (piano)
ECM听 4724012听
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1015 听Records of the Year with Hannah French [live to suit! 70.00]
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Amazone 鈥� Music by Couperin, Pallavacino, 厂肠丑眉谤尘补苍苍
Lea Desandre (mezzo-soprano)
Jupiter
Thomas Dunford 听(director)听
Erato听 9029506584
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Vaughan Williams: Symphonies Nos. 4 & 6
London Symphony Orchestra
Antonio Pappano (conductor)听
LSO Live听 LSO0867听 (Hybrid SACD)听
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Buxtehude, Sch眉tz & Dijkman: Septem Verba & Membra Jesu Nostri
Ensemble Correspondances
S茅bastien Dauc茅
Harmonia Muindi听 HMM90235051听 (2 CDs)听
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Dutilleux: Le Loup & Other Works
Adam Walker (flute)
Juliana Koch (oboe)
Jonathan Davies (bassoon)
Sinfonia of London
John Wilson听 (conductor)听
Chandos听 CHSA5263听 (Hybrid SACD)听
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On DSCH 鈥� Music by Shostakovich & Stevenson
Igor Levit (piano)
Sony听 19439809212听 (3 CDs)听
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Zemlinsky: Die Seejungfrau & Schreker: Der Geburtstag der Infantin
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Vasily Petrenko (conductor)听
Onyx听 ONYX4197听
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Canteloube: Chants d'Auvergne
Carolyn Sampson (soprano)
Tapiola Sinfonietta
Pascal Roph茅听 (conductor)听
BIS听 BIS2513听 (Hybrid SACD)听
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Handel: Brockes-Passion
Sandrine Piau (soprano)
Stuart Jackson
Konstantin Krimmel
Arcangelo
Jonathan Cohen
Alpha听 ALPHA644 (2 CDs)听
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Florence Price: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3
Philadelphia Orchestra
Yannick N茅zet-S茅guin (conductor)听
DG听 4862029听
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Beethoven: String Quartets, Op. 18 Nos. 1-3
Chiaroscuro Quartet
BIS听 BIS2488听 (Hybrid SACD)听
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11.20am Record of the Week听
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Mahler: Symphony No. 8 'Symphony of a Thousand'
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Judith Howarth (soprano)
Anne Schwanewilms (soprano)
Sofia Fomina (soprano)听
Michaela Selinger (mezzo-soprano)听
Patricia Bardon听 (mezzo-soprano)听
Barry Banks听 (tenor)听
Stephen Gadd (baritone)
Matthew Rose听 (bass)听
London Philharmonic Choir
London Symphony Chorus,
Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
Tiffin Boys鈥� Choir听
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vladimir Jurowski
LPO听 LPO0121
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