Shostakovich's String Quartet No 8 in Building a Library with Emily MacGregor and Andrew McGregor
Emily MacGregor's must-have recording of the most popular of Shostakovich's 15 string quartets, plus the best of this week's new releases.
Emily MacGregor's must-have recording of the most popular of Shostakovich's 15 string quartets, plus the best of this week's new releases
Presented by Andrew McGregor
9.30am
New Releases
Cellist Natalie Clein's personal pick of four of the best new discs, plus the track she has "On Repeat".
10.30am
Building a Library: Shostakovich's String Quartet No 8
Written at white heat in just three days, Shostakovich's Eighth String Quartet is also his most personal - indeed, it opens with a form of the composer's own initials. Emily has been listening to recordings from throughout the quartet's life - from its first performers to young ensembles of the present day.
11.20am
Record of the Week
Andrew's pick of the best of the best this week.
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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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Mozart: Piano Sonatas, Volume 6
Peter Donohoe (piano)
Somm 听SOMMCD0660
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Grazyna Bacewicz: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4
WDR Sinfonieorchester
Lukasz Borowicz
CPO 听555556-2
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Altissima: Works For High Baroque Trumpet 鈥� music by Graupner, Rittler, Telemann, etc.
Josh Cohen (baroque trumpet)
Ensemble Sprezzatura
Daniel Abraham
Chandos 听CHAN0828
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Reinecke: Piano Concertos
Simon Callaghan (piano)
Sinfonieorchester St Gallen
Modestas Pitr臈nas
Hyperion听 CDA68339
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Amad猫 鈥� music by Mozart
Julie Fuchs (soprano)
Balthasar-Neumann-Orchestra
Thomas Hengelbrock
Sony听 19658758952
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09.30am 鈥� Natalie Clein: New Releases
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Jan谩膷ek - Brahms - Bart贸k
Patricia Kopatchinskaja (violin)
Faz谋l Say (piano)
Alpha听 ALPHA885
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Bohemian String Trios 鈥� music by Vanhal, Leistner-Mayer, Pichl, etc.
Deutsches Streichtrio
TYXArt 听TXA22168
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Mompou: Musica Callada
Stephen Hough (piano)
Hyperion 听CDA68362
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T脕R 鈥� music by Mahler, Gu冒nad贸ttir, Elgar, etc.
Hildur Gu冒nad贸ttir (vocal / cello)
Cate Blanchett (piano / conductor / dialogue)
Sophie Kauer (cello)
Elisa Vargas Fernandez (vocals)
Al Kay (trombone)
New Trombone Collective & Friends
Dresden Philharmonie
London Contemporary Orchestra
London Symphony Orchestra
Robert Ames
Natalie Murray Beale
Martijn Sohier
DG 听4863431
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Natalie Clein: On Repeat (3 Intermezzi, Op. 117: No. 1 in E-Flat Major)
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Brahms: 3 Intermezzi Op. 117 / Klavierst眉cke Op. 118 & Op. 119
Lars Vogt (piano)
Warner Classics听 5419749879
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Listener On Repeat
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Rameau: Overtures
Les Talens Lyriques
Christophe Rousset
Decca听 4552932
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10.10am 鈥� New Releases
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Shostakovich: Works Unveiled
Nicolas Stavy (piano)
Ekaterina Bakanova (soprano)
Alexandros Stavrakakis (bass)
Florent Jodelet (percussion)
Sueye Park (violin)
C茅dric Tiberghien (piano)
BIS听 BIS2550 (Hybrid SACD)
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Lully: Psych茅
Les Talens Lyriques
Christophe Rousset
Ch芒teau de Versailles Spectacles 听CVS086 (2 CDs)
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10.30am 鈥� Building a Library: Emily MacGregor on Shostakovich鈥檚 String Quartet No 8
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Recommended recording:
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Pavel Haas Quartet
Supraphon听 SU42712
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Also recommended:
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Fitzwilliam String Quartet
Decca听 4214752
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Borodin String Quartet (1962)
Mercury Living Presence 听4788496
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Hagen Quartett
DG 听E4776146
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Rosamunde Quartett
ECM New Series听 4570672
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11:15 am
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Joseph Jongen: 13 Preludes; 24 Petits Preludes Dans Tous Les Tons
Ivan Ili膰 (piano)
Chandos 听CHAN20264
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11.20am 鈥� Record of the Week
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Legacy 鈥� music by Haydn, Mozart, Gluck, etc.
Christian-Pierre La Marca (cello)
Le Concert de La Loge
Julien Chauvin
Naive 听V7259
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