Andrew McGregor with Mark Lowther
Andrew McGregor rounds up the best new and recent releases, and in Building a Library Mark Lowther compares recordings of Bach's seven keyboard concertos, BWV.1052 to BWV.1058.
with Andrew McGregor.
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Building a Library: Mark Lowther listens to some of the available recordings of Bach's seven keyboard concertos, BWV.1052 to BWV.1058, and makes a recommendation.
Bach's collection of concertos for solo keyboard are the only collection of concertos in his entire oeuvre aside from the Brandenburg Concertos. These 7 concertos, BWV.1052 to 1058, are thought to have been written in Leipzig during the 1730s, using arrangements made from earlier concertos that Bach wrote while he was still living in K枚then. They are amongst the earliest concertos written for keyboard.
11.00
Kate Molleson sifts through recent releases of orchestral works.
11.45
Tom chooses an outstanding new release as his Disc of the Week.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Il Grosso Mogul concerto in D RV208a: I. Allegro
Performer: Lina Tur Bonet. Ensemble: Musica Alchemica.- Pan Classics.
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Johann Theile
Der Sionitin Wiegenlied: 'Nun ich singe, Gott, ich knie'
Ensemble: 尝鈥橝谤辫别驳驳颈补迟补. Director: Christina Pluhar.- Erato.
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Bohuslav Martin暖
What Men Live by: Overture & Scenes 1-2
Choir: Martinu Voices. Conductor: Ji艡铆 B臎lohl谩vek. Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic.- Supraphon.
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Piano Concerto No.2 in C minor Op.18: I. Moderato
Performer: Daniil Trifonov. Orchestra: The Philadelphia Orchestra. Conductor: Yannick N茅zet鈥怱茅guin.- Deutsche Grammophon.
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Symphonic Dances (opening)
Performer: Sergey Rachmaninov.- Marston Records.
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Symphonic Dances (opening)
Orchestra: New York Philharmonic. Conductor: Dimitri Mitropoulos.- Marston Records.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Suite No.1 in G major BWV1007: Menuets & Gigue
Performer: Kim Kashkashian.- ECM.
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Rued Langgaard
Symphony No.2: i. Allegro con anima
Performer: Ana Komsi. Performer: Sakari Oramo. Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic.- DaCapo.
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Rued Langgaard
Symphony No. 2: II. Lento religioso
Performer: Anu Komsi. Performer: Vienna Philharmonic. Performer: Sakari Oramo.- DaCapo.
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Rued Langgaard
Symphony No.6: II. Thema (Versione II)
Performer: Vienna Philharmonic. Performer: Sakari Oramo.- DaCapo.
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Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 3 in F Op. 90: I. Allegro con brio
Performer: Swedish Chamber Orchestra. Performer: Thomas Dausgaard.- BIS.
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Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 3 in F Op. 90: IV. Allegro
Performer: Swedish Chamber Orchestra. Performer: Thomas Dausgaard.- BIS.
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Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 3 in F Op. 90: III. Poco allegretto
Performer: Swedish Chamber Orchestra. Orchestrator: Thomas Dausgaard.- BIS.
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Johannes Brahms
Hungarian Dance No. 11 in D minor
Performer: Swedish Chamber Orchestra. Performer: Thomas Dausgaard. Orchestrator: Thomas Dausgaard.- BIS.
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Henri Dutilleux
Symphony No. 1: III. Intermezzo
Performer: Orchestre national de Lille. Performer: Jean鈥怌laude Casadesus.- Naxos.
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Henri Dutilleux
Metaboles: I. Incatatoire
Performer: Orchestre national de Lille. Performer: Jean鈥怌laude Casadesus.- Naxos.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No. 40 in G minor K550: I. Molto allegro
Performer: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. Performer: Herbert Blomstedt.- BR Klassik.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No. 41 in C K551 'Jupiter': IV. Molto allegro
Performer: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. Performer: Herbert Blomstedt.- BR Klassik.
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Jean Sibelius
Symphony No. 2 in D Op. 43: I. Allegretto
Performer: Chineke! Orchestra. Performer: Roderick Cox.- Signum Classics.
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Piano Concerto No.3 in D minor Op. 30: I. Allegro
Performer: Gerard Aimontche. Performer: Chineke! Orchestra. Performer: Roderick Cox.- Signum Classics.
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Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k
Piano Trio No.4 in E minor Op.90 'Dumky'
Performer: Lars Vogt. Performer: Christian Tetzlaff. Performer: Tanja Tetzlaff.- Ondine.
Record Review
Vivaldi: Concertos & Sonatas for violin
Musica Alchemica (ensemble)
Lina Tur Bonet (violin & direction)
Pan Classics PC 10391
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鈥楬immelmusik鈥� 鈥� sacred songs and cantatas by Theile, JC Bach, B眉tner and Ritter
Christina Pluhar (theorbo & direction)
尝鈥橝谤辫别驳驳颈补迟补
C茅line Scheen (soprano)
Philippe Jaroussky (countertenor)
Jes煤s Rodil (tenor)
Dingle Yandeli (bass)
Erato 0190295634001
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Martin暖: What Men Live By (opera-pastoral in one act) plus Symphony No. 1Ivan Kusnjer (Martin Avdeitch, baritone)
Petr Svoboda (Old peasant, bass)
Jan Martin铆k (Stepanitch, bass)
Lucie Silkenov谩 (Woman with child, soprano)
Ester Pavlu (Old Woman, alto)
Jaroslav Brezina (Narrator, tenor)
Martinu Voices
Czech Philharmonic (orchestra)
Jiri Belohlavek (conductor)
Supraphon SU 4233-2
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9.30am 鈥� Building a Library 鈥� Mark Lowther on Bach鈥檚 Keyboard Concertos
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Composer: JS Bach
Reviewer: Mark Lowther
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Recommended Recording:
Andreas Staier (harpsichord)
Freiburg Baroque Orchestra
Harmonia Mundi HMC 90218182 (2 CDs)
Other Recommended Recordings:
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Below are other recordings that Mark Lowther also liked, although we can鈥檛 guarantee availability.
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Richard Egarr (harpsichord)
Academy of Ancient Music
Andrew Manze (director)
Harmonia Mundi HMU 90728384
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Bob Van Asperen (harpsichord)
Melante Amsterdam
EMI CDC7 54478-2
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10.20am 鈥� New Releases
鈥楧estination Rachmaninov, Departure鈥� - Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto Nos. 2 & 3; JS Bach: Partita for Violin No.3 in E Major, BWV 1006 arr. for piano
Daniil Trifonov (piano)
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Yannick N茅zet-S茅guin (conductor)
Deutsche Grammophon 483 5335
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Rachmaninov鈥檚 Symphonic Dances performed on the piano by the composer plus other early Rachmaninov recordings
Sergei Rachmaninov (piano)
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Dimitri Mitropoulos (conductor)
Philadelphia Orchestra
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
Nadezhda Plevitskaya (mezzo soprano)
American Symphony Orchestra
Leopold Stokowski (conductor)
Schola Cantorum (choir)
Benno Moiseiwitsch (piano)
大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra
Adrian Boult (conductor)
Natalia Rachmaninov (piano)
Marston Records 53022-2 (3 CDs)
JS Bach: Six Suites for Viola Solo BWV 1007-1012
Kim Kashkashian (viola)
ECM 4817176
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10.50am New Releases: Kate Molleson on orchestral releases
Rued Langgaard: Symphony Nos. 2 & 6, Upaaagtede Morgenstjerner; Jacob Gade: Tango Tzigane
Vienna Philharmonic
Sakari Oramo (conductor)
Anu Komsi (soprano)
DaCapo 6220653 (SACD)
Brahms: Symphony No.3, Six Songs by Schubert, Hungarian Dances & Alto Rhapsody
Swedish Chamber Orchestra
Thomas Dausgaard (conductor)
Anna Larsson (alto)
Johan Reuter (baritone)
Swedish Radio Choir
BIS 2319 SACD
Deutilleux: Symphony No.1, M茅taboles, Les Citations
Lille National Orchestra
Jean-Claude Casadesus (conductor)
BR Klassik 900164
Naxos 8.573746
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Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.3 & Sibelius: Symphony No.2
Gerard Aimontche (piano)
Chineke! Orchestra
Roderick Cox (conductor)
Signum Classics SIGCD548
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Strauss: Schlagobers suite Op.70 plus orchestral music by Debussy & Ligeti
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
Jonathan Nott (conductor)
Pentatone PTC518
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11.45am 鈥� Disc of the WeekDvorak: Piano Trios Nos. 3 & 4
Christian Tetzlaff (violin)
Tanja Tetzlaff (cello)
Lars Vogt (piano)
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