Haydn's Symphony No 49, 'La Passione', in Building a Library with Simon Heighes and Andrew McGregor
Simon Heighes recommends his favourite recording of Haydn's Symphony No 49 and Leah Broad reviews never-before-released DVDs of Sibelius's symphonies with Paavo Berglund.
9.30
Building a Library: Simon Heighes recommends his favourite recording of Haydn's Symphony No 49 in F minor, 'La Passione'.
This sombre and darkly dramatic Haydn symphony is one of a series of visceral minor key symphonies reflecting Haydn's reaction to the German proto-Romantic literary movement, 'Sturm und Drang' 鈥� Storm and Stress 鈥� where passionate subjectivity and turbulent self-expression were the order of the day. The symphony was one of the most popular during Haydn's lifetime and its ominous, almost continuous F minor intensity and arresting dynamism still make an impact today.
10.45
Leah Broad reviews never-before-released DVDs of the complete Sibelius symphonies with Paavo Berglund conducting the Chamber Orchestra of Europe.
11.25
Record of the Week: an outstanding new release.
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John Williams
Scherzo for Motorcycle and Orchestra (from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade)
Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: John Williams.- John Williams: The Berlin Concert.
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George Frideric Handel
Almira, HWV 1 (Excerpts)
Orchestra: Il Pomo d鈥橭ro. Conductor: Francesco Corti.- Handel: Apollo e Dafne, HWV 122 & Armida abbandonata, HWV 105.
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Gra偶yna Bacewicz
2 Etudes in Double Notes: No. 1 Moderato & No. 2 Vivace
Performer: Peter Jablonski.- Bacewicz: Piano Works.
- Ondine.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Concerto K.314 vers. oboe & orchestra in C major: 3rd mvt; Allegro
Performer: Cristina G贸mez Godoy. Orchestra: West鈥揈astern Divan Orchestra. Conductor: Daniel Barenboim.- Mozart & Strauss.
- Warner Classics.
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Jonathan Dove
Vast ocean of light
Choir: Choir of Westminster Abbey. Performer: Peter Holder. Conductor: James O鈥橠onnell.- Dove, Weir & Martin (M): Choral works.
- Hyperion.
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Erno Dohnanyi
Variations on a Nursery Song, Op. 25
Performer: Sofja G眉lbadamova. Orchestra: Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland鈥怭falz. Conductor: Modestas Pitr臈nas.- Dohn谩nyi: Concertos.
- CapriccioNR.
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George Frideric Handel
Apollo e Dafne, HWV 122: V. Felicissima quest'alma
Orchestra: Il Pomo d鈥橭ro. Conductor: Francesco Corti.- Handel: Apollo e Dafne, HWV 122 & Armida abbandonata, HWV 105.
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Peter Maxwell Davies
Eight Songs for a Mad King: No. 7, Country Dance
Lyricist: Randolph Stow. Singer: Kelvin Thomas. Ensemble: Psappha.- Peter Maxwell Davies: Eight Songs for a Mad King.
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Jean Sibelius
Sibelius: Symphony No. 3 in C major, Op. 52: Allegro moderato
Orchestra: Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Conductor: Paavo Berglund.- Sibelius: The Complete Symphonies.
- ICA Classics.
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Jean Sibelius
Symphony No. 6 in D minor, Op. 104: IV. Allegro molto
Orchestra: Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Conductor: Paavo Berglund.- Sibelius: The Complete Symphonies.
- ICA Classics.
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Jean Sibelius
Symphony No. 7 in C major, Op. 105
Orchestra: Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Conductor: Paavo Berglund.- Sibelius: The Complete Symphonies.
- ICA Classics.
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Jean Sibelius
Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39: Andante, ma non troppo. Allegro energico
Orchestra: Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Conductor: Paavo Berglund.- Sibelius: The Complete Symphonies.
- ICA Classics.
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Jean Sibelius
Sibelius: Symphony No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 82: III. Allegro molto
Orchestra: Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Conductor: Paavo Berglund.- Sibelius: The Complete Symphonies.
- ICA Classics.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Cantata BWV169 'Gott soll allein mein Herze haben'
Singer: Iestyn Davies. Singer: Carolyn Sampson. Singer: John Mark Ainsley. Singer: Neal Davies. Ensemble: Arcangelo. Director: Jonathan Cohen.- Bach: Cantatas Nos 35 & 169.
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Record Review
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John Williams: The Berlin Concert
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Berliner Philharmoniker
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DG听听4862003听听(2 CDs)听
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Handel: Apollo e Dafne & Armida abbandonata
Kathryn Lewek (soprano)
John Chest (baritone)
Il Pomo d'Oro
Francesco Corti (director)
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Peter Jablonski Plays Grazyna Bacewicz Piano Works
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Ondine听听ODE 1399-2听
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Mozart & Strauss Oboe Concertos
Cristina G贸mez Godoy (oboe)
West-Eastern Divan Orchestra
Daniel Barenboim (conductor)听
Warner Classics听听9029507760听
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Jonathan Dove, Judith Weir & Matthew Martin: Choral works
Westminster Abbey Choir
Peter Holder (organ)
James O鈥橠onnell (conductor)听
Hyperion听听CDA68350听
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9.30am - Building A Library: Simon Heighes on Haydn Symphony No. 49 (鈥楲a Passione鈥�)
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Trevor Pinnock
The English Concert听听听
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Giovanni Antonini
Il Giardino Armonico
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Richard Egarr
The Academy of Ancient Music
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Ian Page
The Mozartists.
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10.15am 鈥� New Releases
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Ernst von Dohn谩nyi: Concertos - Variations On A Nursery Song
Sofja Gulbadamova (piano)
Silke Aichhorn (harp)
Andrei Ioni牛膬 (cello)
Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rehinland-Pfalz
Modestas Pitrenas (conductor)听
Capriccio听听C5463听
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Peter Maxwell Davies:听听Eight Songs for a Mad King
Kelvin Thomas (baritone)
Psappha
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1040am 鈥� Leah Broad on Paavo Berglund鈥檚 Complete Sibelius Symphonies
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Sibelius: The Complete Symphonies
Chamber Orchestra of Europe
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ICA Classics听听ICAD5163听听(Blu-ray & DVD)听
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11.20am 鈥� Record of the Week
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Bach: Cantatas Nos 35 & 169;听Buxtehude & Sch眉tz
Iestyn Davies (counter-tenor)
Carolyn Sampson (soprano)
John Mark Ainsley (tenor)
Neal Davies (bass)
Arcangelo
Jonathan Cohen (director)听
Hyperion听听CDA68375听
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