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鶹Լ Proms Composer - Edward Elgar with David Owen Norris and Andrew McGregor

Andrew McGregor with a selection of the best new classical releases.

9.30
Proms Composer: Edward Elgar
David Owen Norris chooses five indispensable recordings of 鶹Լ Proms Composer Elgar and explains why you need to hear them.

11.25
Record of the Week

2 hours, 47 minutes

Music Played

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No 8 in F major, Op. 93: II. Allegretto scherzando

    Orchestra: Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Conductor: Yannick Nézet‐Séguin.
    • Beethoven: The Symphonies.
    • DG.
    • 31.
  • Edward Elgar

    They are at Rest (Elegy)

    Composer: St John Henry Newman. Conductor: Harry Christophers. Ensemble: The Sixteen.
    • They are at Rest (Elegy).
    • CORO.
    • 1.
  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    5 Mystical Songs (Version for Voice, String Orchestra & Piano): No. 1, Easter

    Lyricist: George Herbert. Choir: London Choral Sinfonia. Conductor: Michael Waldron. Singer: Roderick Williams.
    • Colourise.
    • Orchid Classics.
    • 101.
  • Aloys Schmitt

    Piano Concerto No 1 in C minor, Op 14: III. Rondo - Allegro

    Performer: Howard Shelley. Orchestra: Ulster Orchestra.
    • Aloys Schmitt: Piano Concertos.
    • Hyperion.
    • 3.
  • Antonín Dvořák

    Slavonic Dance No. 10 in E minor, Op 72 No 2

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic. Conductor: Andris Nelsons.
    • Summer Night Concert 2022.
    • Sony.
    • 11.
  • Josephine Stephenson

    Comme l'espoir - you might all disappear

    Performer: Laura Snowden. Singer: Héloïse Werner.
    • Phrases.
    • Delphian.
    • 2.
  • Igor Stravinsky

    Scherzo Fantastique Op.3

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Orchestra: Vladimir Jurowski.
    • Jurowski conducts Stravinsky, Vol. 1.
    • LPO.
    • 8.
  • Johann Wilhelm Wilms

    Keyboard Concerto in E Major, Op. 3: III. Rondo

    Performer: Ronald Brautigam. Orchestra: Die Kölner Akademie. Conductor: Michael Alexander Willens.
    • Wilms: The Piano Concertos, Vol. 1.
    • BIS.
    • 103.
  • Henry Purcell

    Great parent, hail to thee (for the Centenary of Trinity College, Dublin, 1694)

    Singer: Maria Keohane. Singer: Anthony Gregory. Singer: Christopher Bowen. Singer: Aaron O'Hare. Orchestra: Irish Baroque Orchestra. Choir: Sestina. Conductor: Peter Whelan.
    • The Hibernian Muse. Music for Ireland by Purcell and Cousser.
    • Linn.
    • 1.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No 9 in D minor, Op 125: IV. Finale

    Singer: Siobhan Stagg. Singer: Ekaterina Gubanova. Singer: Werner Güra. Singer: Florian Boesch. Choir: Accentus. Orchestra: Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Conductor: Yannick Nézet‐Séguin.
    • Beethoven: The Symphonies.
    • DG.
    • 37.

Record Review

The link below each recording takes you directly to the label’s website. Please be aware that non-UK labels may be cheaper via a record store or an online retailer.

9.00am

Beethoven: The Symphonies

Siobhan Stagg (soprano)

Ekaterina Gubanova (alto)

Werner Güra (tenor)

Florian Boesch (bass)

Chamber Orchestra of Europe

Accentus

Yannick Nézet-Séguin

DG 4863050 (5 CDs)

A Meditation – music by Todd, Elgar, Chilcott, etc.

The Sixteen

Harry Christophers

Simon Johnson (organ)

CORO COR16191

Bach Concertos: Lost and Found

Die Freitagsakademie

Katharina Suske (oboe d'amore)

Ilia Korol (violin)

Jörg Fiedler (flute)

Deutsche HM 19658710732

Ralph Vaughan Williams; Lennox Berkeley; Peter Warlock: Colourise

Roderick Williams (baritone)

Andrew Staples (tenor)

Elena Urioste (violin)

London Choral Sinfonia

Michael Waldron

Orchid Classics ORC100200

Aloys Schmitt: Piano Concertos

Howard Shelley (piano, director)

Ulster Orchestra

Hyperion CDA68389

9.30am – Proms Composer: David Owen Norris on Elgar

Elgar: The Kingdom

Dame Margaret Price (soprano)

Yvonne Minton (contralto)

Alexander Young (tenor)

John Shirley-Quirk (bass-baritone)

London Philharmonic Choir

London Philharmonic Orchestra

Sir Adrian Boult

Warner Classics 7642092

Elgar: Symphony No. 1 – includes In The South

Christine Rice (mezzo-soprano)

Hallé Orchestra

Mark Elder

Hallé CDHLL7500 (Hybrid SACD)

Nigel Kennedy plays Elgar – includes Violin Sonata in E minor

Nigel Kennedy (violin)

Peter Pettinger (piano)

Chandos CHAN8380

Elgar: Cello Concerto; Sea Pictures

Jacqueline du Pré (cello)

Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano)

London Symphony Orchestra

Philharmonia Orchestra

Sir John Barbirolli

Warner Classics 2564607600

Elgar: Symphony No. 2 & Serenade for Strings

鶹Լ Symphony Orchestra

Edward Gardner

Chandos CHSA5197 (Hybrid SACD)

10.15am – new releases

Summer Night Concert 2022 – music by Beethoven, Rossini, Dvořák, etc.

Gautier Capuçon (cello)

Wiener Philharmoniker

Andris Nelsons

Sony 19658717502

Phrases – music by Stephenson, Werner, Leith, etc.

Heloise Werner (soprano)

Amy Harman (bassoon)

Lawrence Power (violin, viola)

Calum Huggan (percussion)

Colin Alexander (cello)

Laura Snowden (guitar)

Daniel Shao (flute)

Delphian DCD34269

Jurowski conducts Stravinsky, Vol. 1

Angharad Lyddon (mezzo-soprano)

London Philharmonic Orchestra

Vladimir Jurowski

LPO0123D (2 CDs)

Johann Wilhelm Wilms: The Piano Concertos, Vol. 1

Ronald Brautigam (fortepiano)

Kölner Akademie

Michael Alexander Willens

BIS BIS2504 (Hybrid SACD)

The Hibernian Muse. Music for Ireland by Purcell and Cousser

Maria Keohane (soprano)

Anthony Gregory (high tenor)

Christopher Bowen (tenor)

Aaron O’Hare (bass)

Irish Baroque Orchestra

Sestina

Peter Whelan

Linn CKD685

Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 6 & 9

鶹Լ National Orchestra of Wales

Steven Lloyd-Gonzalez

First Hand FHR120

11.20am – Record of the Week

Beethoven: The Symphonies

Siobhan Stagg (soprano)

Ekaterina Gubanova (alto)

Werner Güra (tenor)

Florian Boesch (bass)

Chamber Orchestra of Europe

Accentus

Yannick Nézet-Séguin

DG 4863050 (5 CDs)

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  • Sat 16 Jul 2022 09:00

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