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Summer CD Review: Rameau, Moeran, Dvorak, Turina

With Andrew McGregor. Rameau: opera arias; Proms Composer: Moeran; Fortepianist Kristian Bezuidenhout; Dvorak: complete symphonies and concertos; Turina: Canto a Sevilla (excs).

3 hours, 12 minutes

Music Played

  • Jean鈥怭hilippe Rameau

    Castor et Pollux - suite:(Act 1 Prelude & 3rd Air)

    Orchestra: Orfeo Baroque Orchestra. Conductor: Michi Gaigg.
    • CPO : 777-914-2.
    • CPO.
    • 16.
  • Jean鈥怭hilippe Rameau

    Zoroastre - tragedie en musique: Act 1, sc.3; Air tendre en rondeau

    Performer: Les Ambassadeurs. Director: Alexis Kossenko. Singer: Sabine Devieilhe.
    • ERATO : 50999-9341492-0.
    • ERATO.
    • 18.
  • Jean鈥怭hilippe Rameau

    Castor et Pollux - tragedie en musique: Act 1 sc.3; Tristes apprets

    Performer: Les Ambassadeurs. Performer: Alexis Kossenko. Singer: Sabine Devieilhe.
    • ERATO : 50999-9341492-0.
    • ERATO.
    • 19.
  • Jean鈥怭hilippe Rameau

    Ecoutons....D'un doux fremissent & Vole, Amour, prete-moi tes armes (from La lyre enchantee)

    Singer: Carolyn Sampson. Performer: Ex Cathedra Choir. Conductor: Jeffrey Skidmore.
    • HYPERION : CDA-68035.
    • HYPERION.
    • 19.
  • Jean鈥怭hilippe Rameau

    Les Surprises de l'Amour - incidental music: Anacreon Scenes 3 & 4

    Performer: Les Nouveaux Caracteres. Singer: Caroline Mutel. Singer: Jean-Sebastien Bou. Director: S茅bastien d鈥橦茅rin.
    • GLOSSA : GCD-922701.
    • GLOSSA.
    • 8.
  • E.J. Moeran

    Symphony in G minor (opening)

    Conductor: Leslie Howard. Orchestra: Hall茅.
    • DIVINE ART : 27808.
    • DIVINE ART.
    • 10.
  • E.J. Moeran

    Symphony in G minor; 1st movement

    Conductor: Adrian Boult. Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra.
    • LYRITA : SRCD-247.
    • LYRITA.
    • 4.
  • E.J. Moeran

    Trio in G major for strings: 2nd movement; Adagio

    Performer: Maggini Quartet.
    • NAXOS : 8.554079.
    • NAXOS.
    • 7.
  • E.J. Moeran

    Sonata for 2 violins: 2nd movement; Presto

    Performer: Harriet Mackenzie. Performer: Philippa Mo.
    • NMC : D-182.
    • NMC.
    • 8.
  • E.J. Moeran

    Irish love song [trad.], arr. for piano

    Performer: Iris Loveridge.
    • LYRITA : REAM-1103.
    • LYRITA.
    • 1.
  • E.J. Moeran

    Rahoon for voice and piano

    Performer: John Talbot. Singer: Geraldine McGreevy.
    • CHANDOS : CHAN-10596.
    • CHANDOS.
    • 14.
  • E.J. Moeran

    Rhapsody no. 3 in F sharp major for piano and orchestra

    Orchestra: Ulster Orchestra. Performer: Benjamin Frith. Conductor: JoAnn Falletta.
    • NAXOS : 8.573106.
    • NAXOS.
    • 5.
  • E.J. Moeran

    Concerto for cello and orchestra; 2nd movement; Adagio

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Adrian Boult. Performer: Peers Coetmore.
    • LYRITA : srcd-299.
    • LYRITA.
    • 2.
  • E.J. Moeran

    Concerto for cello and orchestra: 2nd movement; Adagio

    Orchestra: Ulster Orchestra. Performer: Guy Johnston. Conductor: JoAnn Falletta.
    • NAXOS : 8.573034.
    • NAXOS.
    • 2.
  • E.J. Moeran

    Concerto for violin and orchestra: 2nd movement; Rondo (Vivace)

    Performer: Tasmin Little. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Philharmonic. Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis.
    • CHANDOS : CHAN 10796.
    • CHANDOS.
    • 2.
  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Symphony no. 1 in C minor B.9 (The Bells of Zlonice)

    Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Ji艡铆 B臎lohl谩vek.
    • DECCA : 478-6757.
    • DECCA.
    • 1.
  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Symphony no. 3 in E flat major Op.10: 2nd movement

    Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Ji艡铆 B臎lohl谩vek.
    • DECCA : 478-6757.
    • DECCA.
    • 2.
  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Symphony no. 3 in E flat major Op.10: 2nd movement

    Conductor: Rafael Kubel铆k. Orchestra: BERLIN PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA.
    • DG : 479-2689.
    • DG.
    • 2.
  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Symphony no. 5 in F major Op.76

    Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Ji艡铆 B臎lohl谩vek.
    • DECCA : 478-6757.
    • DECCA.
    • 5.
  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Symphony no. 6 in D major Op.60: 3rd movement; Scherzo (Furiant)

    Conductor: Rafael Kubel铆k. Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker.
    • DG : 479-2689.
    • DG.
    • 3.
  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Symphony no. 6 in D major Op.60: 3rd movement; Scherzo (Furiant)

    Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic. Conductor: Ji艡铆 B臎lohl谩vek.
    • DECCA : 478-6757.
    • DECCA.
    • 3.
  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Symphony no.8 in G major Op.88 (3rd mvt)

    Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic. Conductor: Ji艡铆 B臎lohl谩vek.
    • DECCA : 478-6757.
    • DECCA.
    • 3.
  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Symphony no. 8 in G major Op.88: 3rd movement; Allegretto grazioso

    Conductor: Rafael Kubel铆k. Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker.
    • DG : 479-2689.
    • DG.
    • 7.
  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Symphony no. 8 in G major Op.88: 4th movement; Allegro ma non troppo

    Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic. Conductor: Ji艡铆 B臎lohl谩vek.
    • DECCA : 478-6757.
    • DECCA.
    • 4.
  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Symphony no. 9 in E minor Op.95 (From the New World): 3rd movement

    Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Ji艡铆 B臎lohl谩vek.
    • DECCA : 478-6757.
    • DECCA.
    • 7.
  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Symphony no. 9 in E minor Op.95 (From the New World): 4th movement

    Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Ji艡铆 B臎lohl谩vek.
    • DECCA : 478-6757.
    • DECCA.
    • 8.
  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Concerto in G minor Op.33 for piano and orchestra: 2nd mvt; Andante sostenuto

    Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic. Conductor: Ji艡铆 B臎lohl谩vek. Performer: Garrick Ohlsson.
    • DECCA : 478-6757.
    • DECCA.
    • 5.
  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Concerto in A minor Op.53 for violin and orchestra: 3rd movement; Finale

    Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic. Conductor: Ji艡铆 B臎lohl谩vek. Performer: Frank Peter Zimmermann.
    • DECCA : 478-6757.
    • DECCA.
    • 7.
  • Joaqu铆n Turina

    Canto a Sevilla Op.37 for voice and orchestra: Movements 1 - 5

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Philharmonic. Singer: Mar铆a Espada. Conductor: Juanjo Mena.
    • Chandos: CHAN 10819.
    • Chandos.
    • 9.

9.05am

REBEL: Les Elemens (Suite)<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

RAMEAU: Castor et Pollux (Suite)

L鈥橭rfeo Barockorchester, Michi Gaigg (conductor)

CPO 777 914-2 (CD mid-price)

Le Grand Theatre de l鈥檃mour

RAMEAU: Highlights of 15 stage works including Les Indes Galantes, Les Paladins, Les Boreades, Dardanus

Sabine Devieilhe (soprano), Les Ambassadeurs, Alexis Kossenko (director)

ERATO 50999 9341492 0 (CD )

A French Baroque Diva

Arias for Marie Fel, performed at the Paris Opera and the Concert Spirituels from 1734 to 1769

Arias by Lacoste, Lalande, Rousseau, Rameau, Mondonville, Fiocco

Carolyn Sampson (soprano), Ex Cathedra, Jeffrey Skidmore (conductor)

HYPERION CDA 68035 (CD)

RAMEAU: Les Surprises de l鈥橝mour

Virginie Pochon (soprano), Caroline Mutel (soprano), Amel Brahim-Djelloul (soprano), Magali Perol-Dumora (soprano), Karine Deshayes (mezzo-soprano), Andres Dahlin (tenor), Davy Cornillot (tenor), Pierre-Yves Pruvot (baritone), Jean-Sebastien Bou (baritone), Les Nouveaux Caracteres, Sebastien d鈥橦erin (harpsichord/director)

GLOSSA GCD 922701 (3CD and download)

9.30am Proms Composer: E J Moeran

E.J. Moeran: The collected 78rpm recordings<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

String trio in G major (1931), O Sweet fa鈥檚 the Eve, Can鈥檛 you Dance the Polka, Sheep Shearing, Diaphenia, The Sweet l鈥 the Year, Symphony in G minor (1924-37)

Jean Pougnet (violin), Frederick Ridel (violin), Anthony Pini (cello), John Goss (baritone), Cathedral Male Voice Quartet, Hubert Foss (piano), Heddle Nash (tenor), Gerald Moore (piano), Halle Orchestra, Leslie Heward (conductor)

DIVINE ART 27808 (Budget CD and download)

MOERAN: Sinfonietta (1944)*, Symphony in G minor (1924-37)**, Overture for a Masque (1944)*

London Philharmonic Orchestra*, New Philharmonia Orchestra**, Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)

LYRITA SRCD .247 (CD mid-price)

String Quartet in E flat major, String Quartet in A minor, String Trio in G major

Maggini String Quartet

NAXOS 8.554079 (Budget CD)

English Violin Duos

AITCHISON: Syruw

MOERAN: Sonata for 2 violins

CROFT: Sonata IV

MATTHEWS: English Dance from Eight Duos

RAWSTHORNE: Theme and Variations

Harriet Mackenzie, Philippa Mo (violins)

NMC D182 (CD mid-price)

E.J. Moeran & Gordon Jacob, Piano Music

MOERAN: Irish Love Song (1926), Theme and Variations (1926), On a May Morning (1921), Three Fancies (1922), Summer Valley (1925), Three Piano Pieces (1919)

JACOB: Piano sonata (1957)

Iris Loveridge (piano)

LYRITA REAM.1103 (CD mid-price)

Ernest James Moeran (1984-1950) Complete Solo Songs

Geraldine McGreevy (soprano), Andrian Thompson (tenor), Roderick Williams (baritone), John Talbot (piano)

CHANDOS CHAN 10596(2)听 (2CD)

MOERAN: Overture for a Masque (1944), In the Mountain Country (1921), Rhapsody no.1 in F major (1922), Rhapsody no.2 in E major (1924/41), Rhapsody in F sharp major (1943)*

Benjamin Frith (piano)*, Ulster Orchestra, JoAnn Falletta

NAXOS 8.573106 (Budget CD and download)

MOERAN: Cello concerto (1945), Cello sonata in A minor (1948)*, Prelude for cello and piano (1944)*

Peers Coetmore (cello), Eric Parkin (piano)*, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)

LYRITA SRCD.299 (CD)

MOERAN: Cello concerto (1945), Serenade in G (original version, 1948), Lonely Waters (c.1931)*, Whythorne鈥檚 Shadow (1931)

Guy Johnston (cello), Rebekah Coffey (soprano)*, Ulster Orchestra, JoAnn Falletta (conductor)

NAXOS 8.573034 (Budget CD)

The Lark Ascending

MOERAN: Violin concerto (1937-42)

DELIUS: Legende

HOLST: A Song of the Night, Op.19 no.1

ELGAR: Chanson de matin Op.15 no2, Chanson de nuit Op.15 no.1, Salut d鈥檃mour Op.12

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: The Lark Ascending

Tasmin Little (violin), 大象传媒 Philharmonic, Sir Andrew Davis (conductor)

CHANDOS CHAN 10796 (CD and download)

10.05am Interview with Kristian Bezuidenhout

Andrew talks to Kristian Bezuidenhout about his cycle of Mozart keyboard works and the joys (and challenges) of playing fortepianos.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

MOZART: Piano sonata no.11 in A major K.331, 6 Variations on Salve tu Domine K.398, Romanze in A flat major Kanh.205, 12 Variations K.500, Piano sonata no.7 in C major 听K309, 12 Variations on Ah vous dirai-je Maman K.265, Piano sonata no.4 in E flat major 听K.282, Adagio in F major Kanh.206a, Piano sonata Number 3 in B flat major K.281, 12 Variations on La belle Francoise K.353

Kristian Bezuidenhout (fortepiano - Fortepiano by Paul McNulty Divisov Czech Republic 2009 after Anton Walter & Sohn Vienna 1805 from the collection of Alexander Skeapin)

HARMONIA MUNDI HMU 907529/30 (2CD)

MOZART: Piano concerto no.17 in G major K.453, Piano concerto no.22 in E flat major K.482

Kristian Bezuidenhout (fortepiano - Paul McNulty, Divisov, Czech Republic, 2009, after Anton Walter & Sohn, Vienna, 1805), Freiburg Barockorchester, Petra Mullejans (conductor)

HARMONIA MUNDI HMC 902147 (CD mid-price)

BEETHOVEN: Violin sonatas no.3 in E flat major Op.12 no.1 and no.9 in A major Op.47 鈥淜reutzer鈥

Viktoria Mullova (violin), Kristian Bezuidenhout (fortepiano)

ONYX 4050 (CD)

SCHUMANN: Liederkreis Op.24, Dichterliebe Op.48

HARMONIA MUNDI HMU 907521 (CD)

Mark Padmore (tenor), Kristian Bezuidenhout (fortepiano - 1837 Erard)

11.00am Dvorak Symphonies and Concertos

DVORAK: Complete symphonies and Concertos<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

Alisa Weilerstein (cello), Frank Peter Zimmermann (violin), Garrick Ohlsson (piano), Czech Philharmonic, Jiri Belohlavek (conductor)

DECCA 478 6757 (6CDs and download)

Rafael Kubelik The Symphony Edition

Symphonies by Beethoven, Schumann, Dvorak, Mahler

DG 479 2689 (23CDs)

11.45am

TURINA: La Procesion del Rocio Op.9, Rapsodia Sinfonica Op.66*, Danzas Gitanas Op.55, Canto a Sevilla Op.37**<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

Maria Espada (soprano)**, Martin听 Roscoe (piano)*, 大象传媒 Philharmonic, Juanjo Mena (conductor)

CHANDOS CHAN 10819 (CD mid-price and download)

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  • Sat 19 Jul 2014 09:00

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