Haydn's Harmoniemesse in Building a Library with Richard Wigmore and Andrew McGregor
In Building a Library, Richard Wigmore chooses his favourite recording of Haydn's Harmoniemesse, and Emily MacGregor rounds up some of the best new classical releases.
Andrew McGregor with the best new recordings of classical music.
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Emily MacGregor brings a selection of new releases to the studio, and in On Repeat she shares a track with Andrew and explains her current preoccupation with it.
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Building a Library
Richard Wigmore chooses his favourite recording of Joseph Haydn's Harmoniemesse in B flat.
In 1802, when Haydn completed the Harmoniemesse (having, as he put it, "toiled wearily and laboriously"), the 70-year-old was acknowledged as Europe's greatest living composer. The mass setting, Haydn's last major completed work, never gained the same popularity as his two late oratorios The Creation and The Seasons. But it has long been recognised as one of Haydn's supreme achievements into which, despite old age and failing health, he poured a lifetime of experience to create music both fresh and inspiring. The orchestra is the largest Haydn used for any of his six masses and its name comes from its large section of wind ('harmonie') instruments.
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Record of the Week
An exceptional new release.
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Johann Nepomuk Hummel
Trumpet Concerto in E-Flat Major, WoO 1: III. Rondo
Performer: Lucienne Renaudin Vary. Orchestra: Luzerner Sinfonieorchester. Conductor: Michael Sanderling.- Trumpet Concertos.
- Warner Classics.
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Lorenzo Gaetano Zavateri
Introducione in G for Strings & Continuo, Op 1
Orchestra: La Serenissima. Conductor: Adrian Chandler.- Forza azzurri! Music by Dall鈥檃baco, Brescianello, Sammartini, Vivaldi and Zavate.
- Signum Classics.
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Francis Poulenc
Concerto in D minor for Two Pianos & Orchestra: II. Larghetto
Ensemble: MultiPiano. Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Dmitry Yablonsky.- Levanon - Martin - Poulenc - Shostakovich: Works For Pianos and Orchestra.
- Naxos.
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Cesar Cui
Poemes (20) de Jean Richepin, Op 44: No 3, Les petiots
Ensemble: Les Lunaisiens. Choir: Choeur de femmes audomaria de Saint-Omer. Director: Adelaide Stroesser. Singer: Arnaud Marzorati.- Merd'v'la l'hiver: Complaintes des gens de rue.
- Alpha.
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Gaston Gabaroche
Les nocturnes
Ensemble: Les Lunaisiens. Singer: St茅phanie d'Oustrac. Director: Adelaide Stroesser. Singer: Arnaud Marzorati.- Merd'v'la l'hiver: Complaintes des gens de rue.
- Alpha.
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Johann Christian Bach
Sonata for keyboard 4-hands Op 18 No 6 in F major: II. Rondo. Allegro
Ensemble: Duo Pleyel.- Mozart鈥檚 Real Musical Father.
- Linn.
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Igor Stravinsky
Symphony in C: I. Moderato alla breve
Conductor: Andrew Davis. Orchestra: 麻豆约拍 Philharmonic.- Chandos.
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Rued Langgaard
Symphony No. 1 in B Minor, BVN 32 "Klippepastoraler": V. Livsmod (Live)
Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.- Symphony No. 1 in B Minor BVN 32 "Klippepastoraler" (Live).
- Dacapo.
- 105.
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Maurice Ravel
Ma m猫re l'oye, M. 62 "Mother Goose": IVa. Les entretiens de la belle et de la b锚
Conductor: Robert Trevino. Orchestra: Euskadiko Orkestra Sinfonikoa.- Ravel: Orchestral Works, Vol. 2.
- Ondine.
- 117.
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Sebastian Fagerlund
Breathe: II. Scherzo & III. Elegy
Performer: Paula Breland. Performer: Jennifer A脽mus. Performer: Anna-Katharina Schau. Ensemble: Trio [k l a藧 艐 蕛 p 蓻 k t r 蕣 m].- Breathe.
- Genuin.
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Isaac Alb茅niz
Asturias (Suite espa帽ola)
Music Arranger: John Williams. Performer: John Williams.- SONY CLASSICAL.
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Philip Glass
"Heroes" Symphony, 1st movement: Heroes
Orchestra: American Composers Orchestra. Conductor: Dennis Russell Davies.- Point Music.
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Biagio Marini
Settimo libro de' madrigali: Balletto Secondo a 3 & a 4 - Entrata grave
Singer: Monica Piccinini. Ensemble: Concerto Italiano. Conductor: Rinaldo Alessandrini.- Monteverdi: Concerto & Settimo Libro De' Madrigali.
- Naive.
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Claudio Monteverdi
Settimo libro de' madrigali: 'Con che soavita, labbra odorate'
Singer: Monica Piccinini. Ensemble: Concerto Italiano. Conductor: Rinaldo Alessandrini.- Monteverdi: Concerto & Settimo Libro De' Madrigali.
- Naive.
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C茅cile Chaminade
Aubade
Performer: Finghin Collins.- The Bright Day is Done.
- Claves.
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Amy Beach
A Hermit Thrush at Morn, Op 92 No 2
Performer: Finghin Collins.- The Bright Day is Done.
- Claves.
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Camille Saint鈥怱a毛ns
Parysatis, R 312, Airs de ballet
Conductor: Jun M盲rkl. Orchestra: Residentie Orkest.- Saint-Sa毛ns: Dances & Ballet Music.
- Naxos.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
String Quartet No 21 in D Major, K 575
Ensemble: Chiaroscuro Quartet.- Mozart: The Prussian Quartets.
- BIS.
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Record Review
The link below each recording takes you directly to the label鈥檚 website. Please be aware that non-UK labels may be cheaper via a record store or an online retailer.
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Trumpet Concertos 鈥� music by Hummel, Haydn, Arutiunian, etc.
Lucienne Renaudin Vary (trumpet)
Luzerner Sinfonieorchester
Michael Sanderling
Warner Classics听 9029633426
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Forza azzurri! 鈥� music by Brescianello, Vivaldi, Zavateri, etc.
La Serenissima
Adrian Chandler
Signum听 SIGCD705
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Levanon - Martin - Poulenc - Shostakovich: Works For Pianos and Orchestra
Multipiano Ensemble
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Dmitry Yablonsky
Naxos听 8.573802
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Merd'v'l脿 l'hiver: Complaintes des gens de rue 鈥� music by Varney, Cui, Gabaroche, etc.
St茅phanie d'Oustrac (mezzo)
Les Lunaisiens
Ch艙ur de femmes audomaria de Saint-Omer
Arnaud Marzorati
Ad茅la茂de Stroesser
Alpha听 ALPHA887
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Mozart鈥檚 Real Musical Father
Duo Pleyel: Alexandra Nepomnyashchaya & Richard Egarr (fortepiano after Anton Walter, Vienna c. 1795)
Linn听 CKD655听听听听听
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09.30am 鈥� Emily MacGregor: New Releases
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Igor Stravinsky: Symphony in C & Symphony in Three Movements
麻豆约拍 Philharmonic
Sir Andrew Davis
Chandos听 CHSA5315 (Hybrid SACD)
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Rued Langgaard: Symphony No. 1 - Cliffside Pastorals
Berliner Philharmoniker
Sakari Oramo
Dacapo听 6220644 (Hybrid SACD)
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Ravel 2
Basque National Orchestra
Robert Trevino
Ondine听 ODE1416-2
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Breathe: Works By Fagerlund, Rojko, Tiensuu, Goldmann, Kuwan and Katzer
Trio Klangspektrum
Genuin 听GEN22803
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Emily MacGregor: On Repeat
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John Williams plays Alb茅niz & Granados
John Williams (guitar)
Sony 听88697720782
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Listener On Repeat
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Philip Glass: Heroes Symphony
American Composers Orchestra
Dennis Russell Davies
Decca 听4543882
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Monteverdi: Concerto & Settimo Libro De' Madrigali
Concerto Italiano
Rinaldo Alessandrini
Naive听 OP7365 (2CDs)
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The Bright Day is Done 鈥� music by Chaminade, Beach, Liszt, etc.
Finghin Collins (piano)
Claves 听CD3053
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10.30am 鈥� Building a Library: Richard Wigmore on Haydn鈥檚 Harmoniemesse
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Recommended recording:
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La Petite Bande
Choeur de Chambre de Namur
Sigiswald Kuijken
Deutsche HM听 05472773372
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Camille Saint-Sa毛ns: Dances and Ballet Music
Residentie Orkest The Hague
Jun M盲rkl
Naxos听 8.574463
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Mozart: The Prussian Quartets
Chiaroscuro Quartet
BIS 听BIS-2558 (Hybrid SACD)
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