大象传媒

Building a Library:

HAYDN: Symphony No. 104 鈥楲ondon鈥�

Reviewer - Anthony Burton

First Choice Recommendation:
(c/w Symphonies Nos. 94, 96, 100, 101 and 103)
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Colin Davis (conductor)
Philips 4647072 (2 CDs, Budget)

CD Review BAL Catalogue Data
bal.haydn:
bal.haydn.symphony.no.104

09.05am

J. STRAUSS II: Alexandrinen-Polka Op. 198 (Alexandrine鈥檚 Polka); from disc New Year鈥檚 Concert 2009
(c/w J. STRAUSS II: Ouvert眉re zu "Eine Nacht in Venedig"; Marchen aus dem Orient. Walzer, Op. 444 (Fairy Tales from the Orient); Annen-Polka, op. 117; Schnellpost-Polka Op. 159 (Express Mail Polka); Rosen aus dem S眉den. Walzer, op. 388; Freikugeln. Polka schnell, op. 326; Ouvert眉re Zigeunerbaron; Einzugsmarsch Zigeunerbaron; Schatz-Walzer, op. 418; J. HELLMESBERGER II: Valse espagnole; J. STRAUSS I: Zampa-Galopp Op. 62; J. STRAUSS II: Unter Donner und Blitz. Polka schnell, op. 324; JOSEF STRAUSS: Spharenklange. Walzer, op. 235; J. STRAUSS II: 脡ljen a Magy谩r! Polka schnell, op. 332; J. HAYDN: Symphony No.45 in F sharp minor 鈥淔arewell鈥� - IV. Finale; J. STRAUSS II: So angstlich sind wir nicht! /We鈥檙e not that worried! - Polka, op. 413; An der sch枚nen, blauen Donau / Blue Danube - Waltz op.314; J. STRAUSS I: Radetzky-March, op.228)
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim (conductor)
Decca 4781133 (2 CDs, Mid Price)

MONTEVERDI: Teatro d鈥橝more (鈥楾occata鈥�, 鈥極hime ch鈥檌o cado鈥�, 鈥楶ur ti miro鈥�)
Nuria Rial (soprano), Philippe Jaroussky (countertenor), Cyril Auvity (tenor), Jan van Elsacker (tenor), Joao Fernandes (bass), L鈥橝rpeggiata, Christina Pluhar (director, harpsichord and theorbo)
Virgin Classics 23614024 (CD)

MARTIN: Polyptyque* (Image de la Chambre haute; Image de la Glorification) from disc Martin Concertos Volume 2
(c/w Passacaille; Harpsichord Concerto)
Willi Zimmermann (violin)*, Musikkollegium Winterthur*, Jac van Steen (conductor)*, Rudolf Scheidegger (harpsichord)
MDG 9011539-6 (Hybrid SACD)

09.30 am
Building a Library Recommendation

Haydn: Symphony No. 104 鈥楲ondon鈥�

Reviewer 鈥� Richard Wigmore

First Choice Recommendation:
(c/w Symphonies Nos. 94, 96, 100, 101 and 103)
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Colin Davis (conductor)
Philips 4647072 (2 CDs, Budget)

Next week Anthony Burton examines recordings of Martinu鈥檚 Symphony No. 6 (Fantaisies symphoniques)

10.20 Reissues

Stokowski 鈥� The Eternal Magician
(c/w ENSCO: Rumanian Rhapsodies; DEBUSSY: Nocturnes; STRAVINSKY: Firebird Suite; WAGNER: Ride of the Valkyries*)
All-American Youth Orchestra*, Leopold Stokowski (conductor)*, The Robert Shaw Chorale of Women鈥檚 Voices, Robert Shaw (conductor), Leopold Stokowski Symphony Orchestra
Cala CACD0549 (CD) [recordings from 1941, 1950 and 1953]

Richard Farrell 鈥� Volume 1 of the Complete Recordings
(GRIEG: Piano Concerto in A minor Op. 16; BRAHMS: 4 Ballades Op. 10; 16 Waltzes Op. 39; GRIEG: Ballade in G minor Op. 24; Popular Norwegian Melodies Op. 66 Nos. 14, 17; 9 Lyric Pieces; LISZT: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E flat S.124)
Richard Farrell (piano)
Atoll ACD208 (2 CDs) [recordings 1956-58]

MENDELSSOHN: Rondo Capriccioso Op. 14; Sonata in B flat Op. 106; Variations serieuses Op. 54; Trois Fantasies ou Caprices Op. 16
Ilse von Alpenheim (piano)
Pentatone PTC5186152 (Hybrid SACD) [recordings 1975]

David Oistrakh plays Schumann, Franck, Szymanowski and Ravel
(SCHUMANN: Fantasy in C Op. 131; FRANCK: Sonata in A; SZYMANOWSKI: Myths Op. 30; RAVEL: Tzigane)
David Oistrakh (violin), Vladimir Yampolsky (piano)
Testament SBT 1442 (CD, Mid Price) [concert performance Bucharest 20th September 1958]

Richard Strauss 鈥� The Last Concerts
(R. STRAUSS: Don Juan Op. 20; Burleske in D minor; Sinfonia domestica Op. 53; Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche Op. 28; Don Juan Op. 20)
Alfred Blumen (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra, 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra, Richard Strauss (conductor)
SBT2 1441 (2 CDs, Mid Price) [London 1947]

11.15 Interview

Andrew talks to members of the Endellion String Quartet, this year celebrating their 30th birthday. With extracts from the following disc:

Beethoven Complete String Quartets, Quintets and fragments
Endellion String Quartet, David Adams (viola II in the String Quintets)
Warner 2564694713 (10 CDs, Budget)

11.50am Disc of the Week

MATTHEWS: Horn Concerto*
(c/w Alphabicycle Order)
Richard Watkins (horn)*, Halle Orchestra*, Mark Elder (conductor)*, Halle Youth Choir and Cantores Roborienses, Henry Goodman (narrator), Edward Gardner (conductor)
Halle CDHLL7515 (CD)

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