Building a Library: Poulenc: Flute Sonata
With Andrew McGregor. Including Building a Library: Poulenc: Flute Sonata; Hilary Finch on new recordings of Haydn's The Creation and Brahms's A German Requiem; Disc of the Week.
with Andrew McGregor
0930 Building a Library
David Owen Norris compares recordings of Poulenc's ever-green Flute Sonata of 1957 which has become a staple of the flautist's repertoire.
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Andrew talks to Hilary Finch about exciting new recordings of Haydn's Creation and Brahms' Requiem
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Andrew chooses an outstanding recording for his Disc of the Week.
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Poulenc: Flute Sonata
Duration: 48:46
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Mass In B minor BWV.232
Choir: Monteverdi Choir. Orchestra: English Baroque Soloists. Conductor: Sir John Eliot Gardiner.- SOLI DEO GLORIA SDG 722.
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Felix Mendelssohn
Trio No. 1 In D minor Op.49
Performer: Hamlet Piano Trio.- CHANNEL CLASSICS CCS SA 36415.
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Edward Elgar
Sea Pictures Op.37 No. 1 'Sea slumber song'
Singer: Alice Coote. Orchestra: Hall茅. Conductor: Sir Mark Elder.- HALLE CD HLL 7536.
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Alexander Scriabin
Symphony No. 3 In C major - i. Lento - allegro (Luttes)
Conductor: Valery Gergiev.- LSO LIVE: LSO 0771.
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Alexander Scriabin
Symphony No. 3 In C major - ii. Lento (Voluptes)
Orchestra: Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Vasily Petrenko.- LAWO CLASSICS: LWC1088.
- LAWO CLASSICS.
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Alexander Scriabin
Symphony No. 3 In C major - ii. Lento (Voluptes)
Conductor: Valery Gergiev.- LSO LIVE: LSO 0771.
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Alexander Scriabin
The Poem of Ecstacy Op. 54
Orchestra: Russian National Orchestra. Conductor: Mikhail Pletnev.- PENTATONE: PTC5186514.
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Alexander Scriabin
12 Studies Op.8, No. 12 in D sharp minor
Performer: Valentina Lisitsa.- DECCA: 478 8435.
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Alexander Scriabin
Three Studies Op.65, No. 3 in G major
Performer: Dmitri Alexeev.- BRILLIANT CLASSICS: 94439.
- BRILLIANT CLASSICS.
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Alexander Scriabin
Sonata No. 6 In G major, Op.62
Performer: Varduhi Yeritsyan.- PARATY: 915136.
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Joseph Haydn
The Creation: Part 1 Scene 1 - 'In the beginning'
Singer: Matthew Brook. Orchestra: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra. Choir: Handel and Haydn Society Chorus. Conductor: Harry Christophers.- Haydn: The Creation.
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Joseph Haydn
The Creation: Part 2 Scene 1 - 'On mighty pens uplifted'
Singer: Sarah Tynan. Orchestra: Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra. Choir: Handel and Haydn Society Chorus. Conductor: Harry Christophers.- Haydn: The Creation.
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Joseph Haydn
The Creation: Part 2 - 'And God created great whales'
Singer: Rudolf Rosen. Conductor: Philippe Herreweghe. Choir: Collegium Vocale Gent. Orchestra: Orchestre des Champs鈥惷塴ys茅es.- Joseph Haydn: Die Schopfung.
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Joseph Haydn
The Creation: Part 3 - 'In rosy mantle appears'
Singer: Maximilian Schmitt. Conductor: Philippe Herreweghe. Choir: Collegium Vocale Gent. Orchestra: Orchestre des Champs鈥惷塴ys茅es.- Joseph Haydn: Die Schopfung.
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Johannes Brahms
Ein Deutsches Requiem Op.45 - 1. Selig sind, die da Leid tragen
Orchestra: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Choir: Netherlands Radio Choir. Conductor: Mariss Jansons.- Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem.
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Johannes Brahms
Ein Deutsches Requiem Op.45 - 1. Selig sind, die da Leid tragen
Performer: Flemish Radio Choir. Orchestra: Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra. Director: Herv茅 Niquet.- Ein Deutsches Requiem - Johnnes Brahms.
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Johannes Brahms
Ein Deutsches Requiem Op.45 - 3. Herr lehre doch mich
Performer: Flemish Radio Choir. Singer: Tassis Christoyannis. Orchestra: Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra. Director: Herv茅 Niquet.- Ein Deutsches Requiem - Johannes Brahms.
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Johannes Brahms
Ein Deutsches Requiem Op.45 - 3. Herr lehre doch mich
Singer: Gerald Finley. Orchestra: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Choir: Netherlands Radio Choir. Conductor: Mariss Jansons.- Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem.
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Johannes Brahms
09 Ein Deutsches Requiem Op.45 - 5. Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit
Singer: Lore Binon. Choir: Flemish Radio Choir. Orchestra: Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra. Director: Herv茅 Niquet.- Ein Deutsches Requiem - Johannes Brahms.
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Henry Purcell
Fantazia No 7 in C minor
Performer: Sit Fast.- ELOQUENTIA: EL1549.
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Henry Purcell
Sonata No. 1 In G minor, Z.790
Ensemble: The King's Consort.- VIVAT 110.
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Henry Purcell
Sonata No 2 in B flat major for two violins and continuo
Ensemble: King's Consort.- VIVAT 110.
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Henry Purcell
Sonata No. 3 In D Minor, Z.792
Ensemble: The King's Consort.- VIVAT 110.
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BACH, J S: Mass in B minor, BWV232
Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner (conductor)
SDG SDG722 (2CD mid-price)
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Mendelssohn: Piano Trios Opus 49 & 66
MENDELSSOHN: Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor Op. 49; Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor Op. 66
Hamlet Piano Trio: Paolo Giacometti (piano), Candida Thompson (violin), Xenia Jankovic (cello)
CHANNEL CCSSA36415 (Hybrid SACD)
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Elgar: Sea Pictures & Pomp and Circumstance Marches
ELGAR: Sea Pictures Op. 37; Polonia; Pomp and Circumstance Marches Nos. 1-5 Op. 39
Alice Coote (mezzo-soprano), Halle Orchestra, Sir Mark Elder (conductor)
HALLE CDHLL7536 (CD mid-price)9.30am - Building a Library
David Owen Norris compares recordings of Poulenc鈥檚 Flute Sonata and makes a personal recommendation.
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Bezaly & Brautigam: Masterworks for Flute and Piano
MARTIN, F: Ballade for Flute & Piano
MARTINU: Sonata for Flute & Piano, H. 306
MESSIAEN: Le Merle noir for flute and piano
POULENC: Flute Sonata Op. 164
REINECKE: Sonata for flute & piano in E major 'Undine' Op. 167
Sharon Bezaly (flute), Ronald Brautigam (piano)
BIS BISSACD1729 (Hybrid SACD)
听 听10.20am - New releases: Scriabin
Andrew compares recently released recordings of orchestral and piano works by Alexander Scriabin.
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Scriabin: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4
SCRIABIN: Symphony No. 3 in C minor Op. 43 'The Divine Poem'; Symphony No. 4 Op. 54 'Le Poeme de l'extase'
London Symphony Orchestra, Valery Gergiev (conductor)
LSO LIVE LSO0771 (Hybrid SACD mid-price)
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Scriabin: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4
SCRIABIN: Symphony No. 3 in C minor Op. 43 'The Divine Poem'; Symphony No. 4 Op. 54 'Le Poeme de l'extase'
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko (conductor)
LAWO LWC1088 (CD)
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Scriabin: Symphony No. 1 & The Poem of Ecstasy
SCRIABIN: Symphony No. 1 in E major; Symphony No. 4 Op. 54 'Le Poeme de l'extase'
Russian National Orchestra, Chamber Choir of the Moscow Conservatory, Mikhail Pletnev (conductor)
PENTATONE PTC5186514 (Hybrid SACD)
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Valentina Lisitsa: Nuances
SCRIABIN: Waltz in F minor Op. 1; Prelude Op. 2 No. 2 in B major; Nocturne in A flat major; Scherzo in E flat major; Valse in G sharp minor; Klavierstucke in B flat minor, Anh. 16; Fugue in F minor, WoO 13; Impromptu a la Mazur Op. 2; Mazurka in F major; Mazurka in B minor; Fugue in E minor; Nocturne for the left hand; WoO 22 No. 12 (Alternative Version from 12 Etudes Op. 8); Allegro de Concert for Piano Op.18; Polonaise Op. 21; Poeme for Piano Op.41; Scherzo for Piano in C major Op. 46; Poeme for piano Op. 59 No. 1; Etude Op. 65 No. 2; Etude Op. 65 No. 3 in G major; 2 Impromptus Op. 14
Valentina Lisitsa (piano)
DECCA 4788435 (CD)
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Scriabin: Complete Etudes
SCRIABIN: 3 Pieces for piano Op. 2; 12 Etudes for piano Op. 8; Preludes Op. 22 (4); 8 Etudes Op. 42; Quasi Valse Op. 47; Etude Op. 49 No. 1 in E flat major; Etude Op. 56 No. 4; Poemes Op. 69 Nos. 1 & 2; Three Etudes Op. 65 (1911/1912)
Dmitri Alexeev (piano)
BRILLIANT CLASSICS 94439BR (CD budget)
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SCRIABIN: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1-10
Varduhi Yeritsyan (piano)
PARATY PTY915136 (2CD mid-price)10.50am - Hilary Finch on Haydn and Brahms
Andrew is joined by Hilary Finch, with whom he discusses recent recordings of Haydn鈥檚 Creation and Brahms鈥檚 German Requiem.
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HAYDN: The Creation
Sarah Tynan (soprano), Jeremy Ovenden (tenor), Matthew Brook (bass-baritone), Handel and Haydn Society, Harry Christophers (conductor)
CORO COR16135 (2CD mid-price)
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HAYDN: Die Schopfung (The Creation)
Christina Landshamer (soprano), Maximilian Schmitt (tenor), Rudolf Rosen (baritone), Collegium Vocale Gent, Orchestre des Champs-Elysees, Philippe Herreweghe (conductor)
PHI LPH018 (2CD mid-price)
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BRAHMS: Ein Deutsches Requiem Op. 45
Genia Kuhmeier (soprano), Gerald Finley (bass), Netherlands Radio Choir, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Mariss Jansons (conductor)
RCO LIVE RCO15003 (Hybrid SACD)
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BRAHMS: Ein Deutsches Requiem Op. 45
Lore Binon (soprano), Tassis Christoyannis (baritone), Flemish Radio Choir, Brussels Philharmonic, Herv茅 Niquet (conductor)
Evil Penguin EPRC019 (CD)11.50am - Purcell / Disc of the Week
Purcell: Fantazias & In Nomines
PURCELL: Fantazia 1 in D minor, Z. 732; Fantazia 2 in F major, Z, 733; Fantazia 3 in G minor, Z. 734; Fantazia 4 in G minor, Z. 735; Fantazia 5 in B flat major, Z. 736; Fantazia 6 in F major, Z. 737; Fantazia 7 in C minor, Z. 738; Fantazia 8 in D minor, Z. 739; Fantazia 9 in A minor, Z. 740; Fantazia 10 in E minor, Z. 741; Fantazia 11 in G major, Z. 742; Fantazia 12 in D minor, Z. 743; Fantasia Upon One Note in F major, Z745; Six-Part In Nomine in G minor, Z746; Seven-Part In Nomine, Z. 747, "Dorian"; Unfinished Fantazia a 4
Ensemble Sit Fast (viol consort)
ELOQUENTIA EL1549 (CD)
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Disc of the Week:
PURCELL: Twelve Sonatas of three parts (1683)
The King鈥檚 Consort
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