Joanna MacGregor on Beethoven's Fourth Piano Concerto
Joanna MacGregor joins Andrew McGregor with her personal library recommendation for Beethoven's Fourth Piano Concerto, plus new recordings of German Lieder with Flora Willson.
Pianist Joanna MacGregor joins Andrew with her personal library recommendation for Beethoven's Fourth Piano Concerto, plus new recordings of German Lieder with Flora Willson.
Presented by Andrew McGregor
9.30am
Building a Library
Perhaps the deepest-felt of Beethoven's piano concertos, the G major poses both interpretative and technical challenges of the highest order. Joanna MacGregor has been listening to a wide range of different interpretations and discusses with Andrew her ultimate recommendation to buy, download or stream.
10.40am
Flora Willson joins Andrew with five new recordings of German song, including Schubert from Benjamin Appl and James Rutherford, Clara Schumann from Adrianne Pieczonka and an imaginative mixed recital from baritone Hanno M眉ller-Brachmann.
11.15
Record of the Week
Andrew's hot-off-the-press pick of the best of the best.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Der Schauspieldirektor, K486: Overture
Orchestra: Manchester Camerata. Conductor: G谩bor Tak谩cs鈥怤agy.- Mozart: Piano Concerto Nos. 22 & 231.
- Chandos.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt 1 (Excerpts)
Choir: Bach Choir. Conductor: David Hill.- Bach Inspired.
- Stone Records.
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Charlotte Harding
Glow
Choir: Bach Choir. Orchestra: Faust Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: David Hill.- Bach Inspired.
- Stone Records.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Violin Sonata in D major Op.12 no.1 (3rd mvt)
Performer: Rachel Podger. Performer: Christopher Glynn.- Beethoven: Sonatas For Violin and Piano Op. 12 No.1, Op. 24 & Op. 96.
- Channel.
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Fanny Mendelssohn
Hero und Leander, Dramatic Scene
Singer: Chen Reiss. Orchestra: Jewish Chamber Orchestra Munich. Conductor: Daniel Grossmann.- Fanny Hensel & Felix Mendelssohn: Arias, Lieder, Overtures.
- Onyx.
- 13.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Sonata for Violin and Continuo in E Minor, BWV 1023, 1st and 2nd movements
Performer: Gottfried von der Goltz. Performer: Annekatrin Beller. Performer: Torsten Johann.- Bach: Sonatas For Violin and Continuo.
- Aparte.
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Alexandre Tansman
Suite-Divertissement: Scherzino & Sarabande
Ensemble: Notos Quartett.- Paris Bar - Fran莽aix Tansman Lajtha.
- Sony.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Stabat Mater: Stabat Mater dolorosa, Cujus animam gementem, O quam tristis et afflicta
Performer: Jan Tomasz Adamus. Singer: Jakub J贸zef Orli艅ski. Choir: Capella Cracoviensis.- Vivaldi: Stabat Mater, Rv 621.
- Erato.
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Zolt谩n Kod谩ly
Esti Dal, K. 110
Choir: Danish National Vocal Ensemble. Conductor: Marcus Creed.- Kod谩ly & Ligeti: Choral Works.
- OUR Recordings.
- 501.
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Gy枚rgy Ligeti
脡jszaka 茅s reggel: No. 1, 脡jszaka
Singer: Malene Nordtorp. Singer: Daniel 脜berg. Choir: Danish National Vocal Ensemble. Conductor: Marcus Creed.- Kod谩ly & Ligeti: Choral Works.
- OUR Recordings.
- 201.
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Franz Schubert
Winterreise (extracts)
Performer: Eugene Asti. Singer: James Rutherford.- Bis.
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Franz Schubert
Winterreise (extracts)
Performer: James Baillieu. Singer: Benjamin Appl.- Alpha.
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Clara Schumann
Liebeszauber; Der Mond kommt still gegangen
Performer: Liz Upchurch. Singer: Adrianne Pieczonka.- Analekta.
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Frank Martin
Ach Gott, wie graust mir vor dem Tod
Performer: Hendrik Heilmann. Singer: Hanno M眉ller鈥怋rachmann.- MDG.
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Franz Schubert
Die schone Mullerin (extracts)
Performer: Joseph Middleton. Singer: Iestyn Davies.- Signum.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Matth盲us-Passion: Movements 1 - 10
Performer: Julian Pr茅gardien. Singer: Sabine Devieilhe. Singer: Lucile Richardot. Singer: St茅phane Degout. Singer: Georg Finger. Choir: Pygmalion. Director: Rapha毛l Pichon.- 惭补迟迟丑盲耻蝉-笔补蝉蝉颈辞苍.
- Harmonia Mundi.
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Record Review
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Mozart: Piano Concerto Nos. 22 & 23, etc.
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano)
Manchester Camerata
G谩bor Tak谩s-Nagy
Chandos听 CHAN20166
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Bach Inspired 鈥� music by JS Bach, Harding, Higgins, etc.
Bach Choir
Faust Chamber Orchestra
David Hill
Stone Records听 5060192781182
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Beethoven: Sonatas For Violin and Piano Op. 12 No.1, Op. 24 & Op. 96
Rachel Podger (violin)
Christopher Glynn (fortepiano)
Channel听 CCSSA44222 (Hybrid SACD)
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Fanny Hensel & Felix Mendelssohn: Arias, Lieder, Overtures
Chen Reiss (soprano)
Jewish Chamber Orchestra Munich
Daniel Grossmann
Onyx听 ONYX4231
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Bach: Sonatas For Violin and Continuo
Gottfried von der Goltz (violin)
Annekatrin Beller (cello)
Torsten Johann (harpsichord)
Apart茅听 AP276
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9.30am - Building A Library: Joanna MacGregor on Beethoven鈥檚 Fourth Piano Concerto
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Recommended Recording:听 听
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Emil Gilels (piano)
Philharmonia Orchestra
Leopold Ludwig
Warner Classics听 4768282
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Other Recommendations:
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Maria Jo茫o Pires (piano)
Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Daniel Harding
Onyx听 ONYX4125
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Krystian Zimerman (piano)
London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Simon Rattle
DG听 4839971 (3CDs)
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Kristian Bezuidenhout (fortepiano)
Freiburger Barockorchester
Pablo Heras-Casado
Harmonia Mundi听 HMM902413
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10.15am 鈥� New Releases
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Paris Bar - Fran莽aix Tansman Lajtha
Notos Quartett
Sony听 19439986682
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Vivaldi: Stabat Mater, Rv 621
Jakub J贸zef Orli艅ski (counter-tenor)
Capella Cracoviensis
Jan Tomasz Adamus
Erato听 9029506070 (CD + DVD video)
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Gyorgi Ligeti; Zolt谩n Kod谩ly: Lux Aeterna
Malene Nordtorp (soprano)
Daniel 脜berg (bass)
Danish National Vocal Ensemble
Marcus Creed
OUR Recordings听 6.220676 (Hybrid SACD)
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1040am 鈥� New Releases: Flora Willson on German lieder
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Schubert: Winterreise
James Rutherford (baritone)
Eugene Asti (piano)
BIS听 BIS2410 (Hybrid SACD)
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Schubert: Winterreise
Benjamin Appl (baritone)
James Baillieu (piano)
Alpha听 ALPHA854
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Clara - Robert - Johannes: Lyrical Echoes
Adrianne Pieczonka (soprano)
Liz Upchurch (piano)
Canada's National Arts Centre Orchestra
Alexander Shelley
Analekta听 AN288801 (2CDs)
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Mahler/ Brahms/ Martin: Vocal Works
Hanno M眉ller-Brachmann (baritone)
Hendrik Heilmann (piano)
MDG听 MDG9082231 (Hybrid SACD)
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Schubert: Die sch枚ne M眉llerin
Iestyn Davies (countertenor)
Joseph Middleton (piano)
Signum听 SIGCD697
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11.20am 鈥� Record of the Week
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JS Bach: Matth盲us-Passion
Julian Pr茅gardien (Evangelist)
St茅phane Degout (Christus)
Sabine Devieilhe (soprano)
Hana Bla啪ikov谩 (soprano)
Lucile Richardot (mezzo)
Tim Mead (countertenor)
Reinoud Van Mechelen (tenor)
Emiliano Gonzalez Toro (tenor)
Christian Immler (bass-baritone)
Maitrise de Radio France听听听听听听听听听
Pygmalion
Rapha毛l Pichon
Harmonia Mundi听 HMM90269193 (3CDs)
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