Elgar's First in Building a Library with Mark Lowther and Andrew McGregor
Mark Lowther's personal choice of recording of Elgar's Symphony No.1, plus Yshani Perinpanayagam's selection of new releases.
Mark Lowther's personal choice of recording of Elgar's Symphony no.1, plus Yshani Perinpanayagam's selection of new releases
Presented by Andrew McGregor
2.00pm
Pianist and music director Yshani Perinpanayagam's favourite new releases this week
3.00pm
Mark Lowther joins Andrew to explore Edward Elgar's moving First Symphony, whittling down available recordings to come up with the ultimate recommendation to buy, download or stream
Recommended version: ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ SO/Edward Gardner - Chandos CHSA5181 (SACD hybrid)
3.45pm
Record of the Week
Andrew's pick of the best of the best this week
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Menuett in C major K.409
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Michael Collins.- BIS.
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William Walton
Cello Concerto (1st mvt - extract)
Performer: Laura van der Heijden. Orchestra: ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ryan Wigglesworth.- Chandos.
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John Cage
Daughters of the Lonesome Isle
Performer: Bertrand Chamayou.- Erato.
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Pierre de Manchicourt
Faulte d'argent
Music Arranger: Peter DΓΆrpinghaus. Performer: Salaputia Brass.- Berlin Classics.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Faithfu' Johnie (25 Scottish songs Op.108)
Singer: Gerald Finley. Performer: Nicola Benedetti. Performer: Sheku KannehβMason. Performer: Benjamin Grosvenor.- Decca.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Triple Concerto Op.56 (1st mvt - extract)
Performer: Nicola Benedetti. Performer: Sheku KannehβMason. Performer: Benjamin Grosvenor. Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Santtu-Matias Rouvali.- DECCA.
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Samuel Barber
Quartet in B minor Op.11 (1st mvt)
Ensemble: MirΓ³ Quartet.- ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ.
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Hans Bronsart Von Schellendorff
Piano Concerto no.1 in F sharp minor Op.10 (3rd mvt)
Performer: Paul Wee. Orchestra: Swedish Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Michael Collins.- BIS.
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Georg Philipp Telemann
'Grillen-Symphonie' in G major TWV.50:1 (1st mvt)
Ensemble: Caterva Musica.- MDG.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Violin Sonata no.5 in F major Op.24 'Spring' (3rd mvt)
Performer: Antje Weithaas. Performer: DΓ©nes VΓ‘rjon.- C-Avi Music.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Violin Sonata no.5 in F major Op.24 'Spring' (4th mvt)
Performer: Antje Weithaas. Performer: DΓ©nes VΓ‘rjon.- C-Avi Music.
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