Prokofiev's Fifth Symphony in Building a Library with Marina Frolova-Walker and Andrew MacGregor
Marina Frolova-Walker recommends a version of Prokofiev's Fifth Symphony. Roger Parker reviews new opera recordings.
with Andrew McGregor
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Marina Frolova-Walker recommends a version of Prokofiev's Fifth Symphony in Building a Library.
Sergei Prokofiev wrote his Symphony No 5 in B-flat major in just a month in the summer of 1944 during World War II. He intended it as "a hymn to free and happy Man, to his mighty powers, his pure and noble spirit." The 1945 premiere was conducted by Prokofiev himself and the symphony has remained one of the composer's most popular works.
10.40
Roger Parker talks to Andrew about some new opera recordings: Rameau's Platee; Verdi's Macbeth and Puccini's Madam Butterfly.
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Record of the Week: Andrew recommends an outstanding new release.
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Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
Solfeggio in C minor, H220 Wq117 / 2
Performer: Marc-Andr茅 Hamelin.- C.P.E. Bach: Sonatas & Rondos.
- Hyperion.
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Georg Philipp Telemann
Viola Concerto in G major, TWV 51:G9 (1st mvt)
Performer: Antoine Tamestit. Ensemble: Academy for Ancient Music Berlin. Director: Bernhard Forck.- Telemann: Viola Concertos, Overtures & Fantasias.
- Harmonia Mundi.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 7 in A: IV. Allegro con brio
Orchestra: Le Concert des Nations. Conductor: Jordi Savall.- Beethoven : Symphonies 1 - 5.
- Alia Vox.
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Kalevi Aho
Triple Concerto for Violin, Cello, Piano & Chamber Orchestra: I. Lullaby
Ensemble: Storioni Trio. Orchestra: Antwerp Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Olari Elts.- Kalevi Aho: Double & Triple Concertos.
- BIS.
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Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
Rondo in C minor Wq.59 no.4
Performer: Marc-Andr茅 Hamelin.- C.P.E. Bach: Sonatas & Rondos.
- Hyperion.
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Felix Mendelssohn
Rondo capriccioso in E major / E minor, Op.14, MWV U 67
Performer: Peter Donohoe.- Felix Mendelssohn: Songs Without Words (lieder Ohne Worte) Vol. 1.
- Chandos.
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Gustav Mahler
Wenn mein Schatz (from Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen)
Singer: Dietrich Fischer鈥怐ieskau. Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Wilhelm Furtw盲ngler.- The Complete Wilhelm Furtwangler on Record.
- Warner Classics.
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 ('Path茅tique'): IV. Finale
Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Wilhelm Furtw盲ngler.- The Complete Wilhelm Furtwangler on Record.
- Warner Classics.
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Robert Schumann
Schumann: Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120: IV. Finale
Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Wilhelm Furtw盲ngler.- The Complete Wilhelm Furtwangler on Record.
- Warner Classics.
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Giacomo Puccini
Quale smania vi prende! from Madama Butterfly
Singer: Stefano Secco. Singer: Lester Lynch. Singer: Alexander Kaimbacher. Orchestra: The Gulbenkian Orchestra.- Puccini: Madama Butterfly.
- Pentatone.
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Giacomo Puccini
Scuoti quella fronda di ciliegio from Madama Butterfly
Singer: Melody Moore. Singer: Elisabeth Kulman.- Puccini: Madama Butterfly.
- Pentatone.
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Giuseppe Verdi
Je les vis apparaitre from Macbeth
Singer: Silvia Dalla Benetta. Singer: Cassandre Berthon. Orchestra: Filarmonica Arturo Toscanini. Conductor: Roberto Abbado.- Verdi: Macbeth.
- Dynamic.
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Giuseppe Verdi
Previens Lady Macbeth from Macbeth
Singer: Ludovic T茅zier. Singer: Silvia Dalla Benetta. Orchestra: Filarmonica Arturo Toscanini. Conductor: Roberto Abbado.- Verdi: Macbeth.
- Dynamic.
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Johannes Brahms
Clarinet Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 120 No. 1
Performer: Michael Collins. Performer: Sir Stephen Hough.- Brahms: 3 Sonatas.
- BIS.
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Record Review
Saturday 8th January 2022
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09.00 鈥� 10.15, 麻豆约拍 Radio 3
Presenter: Andrew McGregor
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9.00am
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C.P.E. Bach: Sonatas & Rondos
Marc-Andr茅 Hamelin (piano)
Hyperion听 CDA68381/2听 (2 CDs)听
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Telemann: Viola Concertos, Overtures & Fantasias
Antoine Tamestit (viola)
Sabine Fehlandt听 (viola)
Akademie F眉r Alte Musik Berlin
Bernhard Forck (conductor)
Harmonia Mundi听 HMM902342听
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Beethoven R茅volution Vol. II
Symphonies 6 to 9
Sara Gouzy (soprano)
Salome Fischer (alto)
Mingjie Lei (tenor)
Manuel Walser (baritone)
Le Concert des Nations
La Capella Nacional de Catalunya
Jordi Savall听 (conductor)听
Alia Vox听 AVSA9946听 (3 Hybrid SACDS)听
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Aho: Double/Triple Concertos
Anneleen Lenaerts (harp)听
Dimitri Mestdag (cor anglais)
Storioni Trio
Antwerp Symphony Orchestra
Olari Elts (conductor)听
BIS听 BIS2426 (Hybrid SACD)听
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9.30am - Building A Library:听 Marina Frolova-Walker on Prokofiev Symphony No. 5
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Recommended Recording:听
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Andrew Litton (conductor)听
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
BIS听 BIS2124 (Hybrid SACD)听
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Other Recommendations:听
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Herbert von Karajan (conductor)听
Berliner Philharmoniker
DG听 4636132
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10.15am 鈥� New Releases
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Felix Mendelssohn: Songs Without Words (Lieder Ohne Worte) Vol. 1
Peter Donohoe (piano)
Chandos听 CHAN 20252听
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The Complete Wilhelm Furtw盲ngler on Record
Wilhelm Furtw盲ngler (conductor)听
Warner Classics 9029523240听 (55 CDs)听
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1040 New Releases: Roger Parker鈥檚 Operas
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Puccini: Madama Butterfly
Melody Moore (Butterfly/soprano)
Stefano Secco (Pinkerton/tenor)
Elisabeth Kulman (Suzuki/mezzo-soprano)
Lester Lynch (Sharpless/baritone)
Coro & Orquestra Gulbenkian
Lawrence Foster (conductor)听
Pentatone听 PTC5186783 (2 Hybrid SACDS)听
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Verdi: Macbeth (French version)
Ludovic T茅zier (Macbeth/baritone)
Silvia Dalla Benetta (Lady Macbeth/soprano)
Riccardo Zanellato (Banquo/bass)
Giorgio Berrugi (Macduff/tenor)
Filarmonia Arturo Toscanini
Roberto Abbado (conductor)听
Dynamic听 CDS7915听 (2 CDs)听
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Rameau: Plat茅e
Marcel Beekman (Plat茅e - tenor)
Jeanine De Bique (La Folie - soprano)
Cyril Auvity (Thespis/Mercure - tenor)
Marc Mauillon (Momus/Cith茅ron - baritone)
Edwin Crossley-Mercer (Jupiter 鈥� bass-baritone)
Les Arts Florissants, Arnold Schoenberg Chor听
William Christie (conductor)听
Harmonia Mundi HAF890534950听 (2 CDs)
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11.20am 鈥� Record of the Week
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Brahms: 3 Sonatas
Michael Collins (clarinet)
Stephen Hough (piano)
BIS听 BIS2557听 (Hybrid SACD)听
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