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Building a Library: Walton: Viola Concerto

With Andrew McGregor. 9.30am Building a Library: Walton's Viola Concerto. 10.15am Recent releases of contemporary music. 11.45am Disc: Schreker: Chamber Symphony (1916).

Andrew McGregor introduces Radio 3's weekly programme devoted to all that's new in the world of recorded music.

Building a Library: Walton: Viola Concerto

Reviewer - Bruce Wood

First choice:
(c/w RUBBRA: Viola Concerto in A major Op. 75; Meditations on a Byzantine Hymn for solo viola Op. 117)
Lawrence Power, 大象传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Ivan Volkov (conductor)
Hyperion CDA67587 (CD)

Midprice choice:
(c/w Violin Concerto; VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: The Lark Ascending)
Nigel Kennedy*, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra*, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Andre Previn (conductor)*, Simon Rattle (conductor)
EMI 5628132 (CD)

CD Review BAL Catalogue Data
bal.walton:
bal.walton.viola.concerto

3 hours, 15 minutes

Broadcast

  • Sat 3 Nov 2007 09:00

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