Andrew McGregor with Schumann's Dichterliebe and Bruckner from Berlin
Andrew McGregor with the must-have recording of Schumann's poignant song cycle "Dichterliebe" and a star-studded Bruckner symphony cycle from the Berlin Philharmonic
Andrew McGregor with the must-have recording of Schumann's poignant song cycle "Dichterliebe" and a star-studded Bruckner symphony cycle from the Berlin Philharmonic
9.30am
Building a Library
Laura Tunbridge discusses a wide range of approaches to Schumann's searing Heine cycle recommends the key recording to keep for posterity
10.45am
Marina Frolova-Walker joins Andrew and unboxes a handsome new set of the nine Bruckner symphonies in which the Berlin Philharmonic is led by not one but eight different conductors, recorded recently in concert
11.15am
Disc of the Week
Andrew's recommendation of a superlative new release just out
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Daniel Fran莽ois Esprit Auber
La Berg猫re Ch芒telaine, S. 5: Overture
Orchestra: Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice. Conductor: Dario Salvi.- Naxos.
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Jacques Offenbach
Duo for 2 Cellos, Op. 54 No. 2: III. Polonaise (Letter F)
Performer: Anne Gastinel. Performer: Xavier Phillips.- La Dolce Volta.
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Gustav Mahler
Ich atmet' einen linden Duft! (R眉ckert-Lieder)
Singer: Ruby Hughes. Orchestra: 大象传媒 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Jac van Steen.- BIS.
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Maurice Ravel
Piano Concerto in G major: I. Allegramente
Performer: Javier Perianes. Orchestra: Orchestre de Paris 鈥� Philharmonie. Conductor: Josep Pons.- Harmonia Mundi.
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Paul Dukas
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Orchestra: Orchestre national des Pays de la Loire. Conductor: Pascal Roph茅.- BIS.
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Tawnie Olson
Magnificat
Choir: Yale Schola Cantorum. Choir: Elm City Girls鈥� Choir. Conductor: Rebecca Rosenbaum. Conductor: David Hill.- Hyperion.
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Hector Berlioz
"Esprits des flammes inconstantes" (La Damnation de Faust)
Singer: Joyce DiDonato. Singer: Michael Spyres. Singer: Nicolas Courjal. Choir: Gulbenkian Choir. Choir: Les Petits Chanteurs de Strasbourg. Orchestra: Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg. Conductor: John Nelson.- Erato.
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Hector Berlioz
Menuet des follets (La Damnation de Faust)
Singer: Joyce DiDonato. Singer: Michael Spyres. Singer: Nicolas Courjal. Choir: Gulbenkian Choir. Choir: Les Petits Chanteurs de Strasbourg. Orchestra: Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg. Conductor: John Nelson.- Erato.
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Hector Berlioz
"Maintenant, chantons 脿 cette belle" (La Damnation de Faust)
Singer: Joyce DiDonato. Singer: Michael Spyres. Singer: Nicolas Courjal. Choir: Gulbenkian Choir. Choir: Les Petits Chanteurs de Strasbourg. Orchestra: Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg. Conductor: John Nelson.- Erato.
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Hector Berlioz
"Devant la maison" (La Damnation de Faust)
Singer: Joyce DiDonato. Singer: Michael Spyres. Singer: Nicolas Courjal. Choir: Gulbenkian Choir. Choir: Les Petits Chanteurs de Strasbourg. Orchestra: Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg. Conductor: John Nelson.- Erato.
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Hector Berlioz
"Grand Dieu!" (La Damnation de Faust)
Singer: Joyce DiDonato. Singer: Michael Spyres. Singer: Nicolas Courjal. Choir: Gulbenkian Choir. Choir: Les Petits Chanteurs de Strasbourg. Orchestra: Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg. Conductor: John Nelson.- Erato.
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Hector Berlioz
"Ange ador茅" (La Damnation de Faust)
Singer: Joyce DiDonato. Singer: Michael Spyres. Singer: Nicolas Courjal. Choir: Gulbenkian Choir. Choir: Les Petits Chanteurs de Strasbourg. Orchestra: Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg. Conductor: John Nelson.- Erato.
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Hector Berlioz
"Allons, il est trop tard!" (La Damnation de Faust)
Singer: Joyce DiDonato. Singer: Michael Spyres. Singer: Nicolas Courjal. Choir: Gulbenkian Choir. Choir: Les Petits Chanteurs de Strasbourg. Orchestra: Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg. Conductor: John Nelson.- Erato.
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Hector Berlioz
"Je connais donc enfin" (La Damnation de Faust)
Singer: Joyce DiDonato. Singer: Michael Spyres. Singer: Nicolas Courjal. Choir: Gulbenkian Choir. Choir: Les Petits Chanteurs de Strasbourg. Orchestra: Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg. Conductor: John Nelson.- Erato.
Record Review
9.00am
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Auber: Overtures
Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice
Dario Salvi (conductor)
Naxos 8574005
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Offenbach: 6 Cello Duos
Anne Gastinel (cello)
Xavier Phillips (cello)
La Dolce Volta LDV71
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Clytemnestra: orchestral songs by Mahler, Berg and Rhian Samuel
Ruby Hughes (soprano)
大象传媒 National Orchestra of Wales
Jac van Steen (conductor)
BIS BIS2408 (Hybrid SACD) - Released 3rd January 2020
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Ravel: Jeux de Miroirs
Javier Perianes (piano)
Orchestre de Paris
Josep Pons (conductor)
Harmonia Mundi HMM902326
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9.30am 鈥� Building a Library 鈥� Laura Tunbridge on Schumann鈥檚 Dichterliebe song cycle
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Composer: Robert Schumann
Reviewer: Laura Tunbridge
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Recommended Recording:
Christian Gerhaher (baritone)
Gerold Huber (piano)
RCA 82876589952 (Download only)
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Other Recommended Recordings:
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Fritz Wunderlich (tenor)
Hubert Giesen (piano)
Deutsche Grammophon 4497472 (Download) and 4796438 (32 CDs)
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Brigitte Fassbaender (mezzo)
Aribert Reimann (piano)
EMI 6829682 (8 CDs)and Warner Classics 2435580125 (download)
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Mark Padmore (tenor)
Kristian Bezuidenhout (fortepiano)
Harmonia Mundi HMU907521
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10.20am 鈥� New Releases
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Roussel: Le Festin d鈥橝raign茅e & Dukas: L鈥橝pprenti Sorcier
Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire
Pascal Roph茅 (conductor)
BIS BIS2432 (Hybrid SACD)
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New England Choirworks: music by Olson, Williams, Hill, Kellogg and Esmail
Yale Schola Cantorum
David Hill (conductor)
Hyperion CDA68314
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10.45am 鈥� New Releases 鈥� Marina Frolova-Walker reviews a new set of the nine Bruckner symphonies recorded by the Berliner Philharmoniker
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Bruckner: Symphonies Nos. 1-9
Berliner Philharmoniker
Seiji Ozawa (conductor)
Paavo J盲rvi (conductor)
Herbert Blomstedt (conductor)
Bernard Haitink (conductor)
Mariss Jansons (conductor)
Christian Thielemann (conductor)
Zubin Mehta (conductor)
Sir Simon Rattle (conductor)
Berliner Philharmoniker BPHR190281 (9 CDs + 1 Blu-ray Audio + 3 Blu-ray Videos)
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11.15am 鈥� Record of the Week
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Berlioz: La Damnation de Faust
Ver贸nica Silva (soprano)
Joyce DiDonato (mezzo-soprano)
Michael Spyres (tenor)
Alexandre Duhamel (baritone)
Nicolas Courjal (bass)
Les Petits Chanteurs de Strasbourg
Coro Gulbenkian
Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra
John Nelson (conductor)
Erato 9029541735 (2 CDs)
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