大象传媒

Classical Collection with James Jolly. Great recordings and classic performances.

The theme this week is Heaven and Hell. Today's highlights include Bach's St Matthew Passion and Tchaikovsky's Francesca da Rimini.

10.00
Massenet
Intermezzo (Thais)
Anne-Sophie Mutter (violin)
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
EMI CDM 764 629 2

10.07*
Ravel
Introduction and Allegro
William Bennett (flute)
James Campbell (clarinet)
Ieuan Jones (harp)
Allegri String Quartet
CALA CACD1018 (2 CD set)

10.18*
Dvorak
Cello Concerto in B minor op 104
Mstislav Rostropovich (cello)
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
DG 447 413 2

11.00*
Rachmaninov
Moments Musicaux op 16: selection
Jonathan Plowright (piano)
SOUND PROJECTS SPJP1002

11.18*
Bach
St Matthew Passion: Part 2
No 52 Konnen Tranen meiner Wangen
No 53 Da nahmen die Kriegsknechte
No 54 O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden
Marie-Claude Chappuis (alto)
Johannes Chum (tenor)
Thomanerchor Leipzig
Tolzer Knabenchor
Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra
Riccardo Chailly (conductor)
DECCA 478 2194 (2 CD set)

11.30*
Tchaikovsky
Francesca da Rimini
The Building a Library Choice from last Saturday's CD Review.