Prokofiev's 'Classical' Symphony with Marina Frolova-Walker and Andrew McGregor
New classical releases, including Kirsten Gibson on early music, and in Building a Library Marina Frolova-Walker recommends a recording of Prokofiev's Symphony No 1, 'Classical'.
with Andrew McGregor
9.30
Building a Library
Another chance to hear Marina Frolova-Walker discussing the available recordings of Prokofiev's 'Classical' Symphony and making a recommendation.
Composed following the model of the symphony established by Haydn (the 'Father of the Symphony'), Prokofiev's first foray into the genre is widely known as the 'Classical Symphony', a name given to it by the composer. One of the earliest examples of 'neoclassicism', the symphony premiered in 1918 in Petrograd, conducted by Prokofiev himself, and together with Peter and the Wolf, is has become one of his most popular works.
10.50
Kirsten Gibson has been listening to recent early music recordings.
11.20
Record of the Week
Andrew recommends an outstanding new release.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto in D minor, RV235: II - Adagio; III - Allegro
Performer: Julien Chauvin. Ensemble: Le Concert de la Loge.- Naive Records.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Cantata on the Accession of Emperor Leopold II, WoO 88: Fliesse, Wonnez盲hre, fliesse!
Singer: Chen Reiss. Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music. Director: Richard Egarr.- Onyx Classics.
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Jacques Hotteterre
Ornamented Airs and Brunettes: Prelude - Pourquoy, doux rossignol
Performer: Ashley Solomon. Performer: Reiko Ichise. Performer: David Miller.- The Spohr Collection.
- Channel Classics.
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Louise Farrenc
Souvenir des huguenots, Op. 19
Performer: Joanne Polk.- Louise Farrenc: Etudes & Variations for Solo Piano.
- Steinway and Sons.
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Gregorio Allegri
Miserere
Choir: Tallis Scholars. Conductor: Peter Phillips.- Allegri Miserere.
- Gimell.
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Johannes Brahms
Violin Concerto in D minor, Op.77: 2nd mvt - Adagio
Performer: Jack Liebeck. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Andrew Gourlay.- Orchid Classics.
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Franz Schubert
Sonata in B flat, D960: 2nd mvt - Andante sostenuto
Performer: Shai Wosner.- Onyx Classics.
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Josquin des Prez
Gaude virgo mater Christi
Choir: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.- Coro.
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Gregorio Allegri
Miserere
Choir: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.- Coro.
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Tom谩s Luis de Victoria
Offertorium
Performer: Les Sacqueboutiers. Performer: Ma卯trise de Toulouse. Conductor: Mark Opstad.- Regent.
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Luca Marenzio
Intermedi della Pellegrina (Florence, 1589)
Ensemble: Modo Antiquo. Conductor: Federico Maria Sardelli.- Dynamic.
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John Dowland
Wilt thou unkind thus reave me
Performer: Hopkinson Smith. Singer: Mariana Flores.- Naive.
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Maria Teresa Agnesi Pinottini
Son confusa pastorella
Singer: Elena De Simone. Ensemble: Ensemble Il Mosaico.- Tactus.
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Franz Liszt
Deux L茅gendes, S. 175: I. St. Fran莽ois d'Assise - La pr茅dication aux oiseaux
Performer: Alessio Bax.- Italian Inspirations.
- Signum Classics.
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Franz Liszt
Ann茅es de p猫lerinage II, S. 161: VII. Apr猫s une lecture du Dante - Fantasia quasi sonata
Performer: Alessio Bax.- Italian Inspirations.
- Signum Classics.
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Record Review
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Vivaldi: Concerti per violino VIII 鈥業l teatro'
Julien Chauvin (violin)
Concert de la Loge
Na茂ve OP30585
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Chen Reiss: Immortal Beloved Beethoven Arias
Chen Reiss (soprano)
Academy of Ancient Music
Richard Egarr (director)
Onyx Classics ONYX 4218
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Ashley Solomon: The Spohr Collection
Music by Jacques Morel, Johann Sebastian Bach, Jean-Marie Leclair, Jacques Hotteterre le Romain, Jean-Baptiste Barriere, Georg Philipp Telemann, Pietro Locatelli
Ashley Solomon (historical flutes), Reiko Ichise (viola da gamba), David Miller (theorbo), Julian Perkins (harpsichord)
Channel Classics CCS 43020
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Louise Farrenc: Etudes & Variations
Joanne Polk (piano)
Steinway & Sons 30133
9.30am 鈥� Building a Library 鈥� Marina Frolova-Walker on Prokofiev鈥檚 Symphony No.1 鈥楥lassical鈥� (NOTE: this is a repeat; it was first broadcast on 21 September 2019)听
Composer: Sergei Prokofiev
Reviewer: Marina Frolova-Walker听
Recommended Recording:
St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra
Yuri Temirkanov (conductor)
RCA Victor Red Seal 82876 50475 2
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Other Recommended Recording(s):
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Georg Solti (conductor)
Decca 410 200-2
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Chamber Orchestra of Europe
Claudio Abbado (conductor)
DG 429 396-2
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0.15am 鈥� New Releases听
Allegri: Miserere; Palestrina: Missa Papae Marcelli; Mundy: Vox Patris caelestis
The Tallis Scholars
Peter Phillips (conductor)
Gimell CDGIM639 (download only)
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Schoenberg & Brahms Violin Concertos
Jack Liebeck (violin)
大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra
Andrew Gourlay (conductor)
Orchid Classics ORC100129
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Schubert Piano Sonatas D845, D 894, D958, D 960
Shai Wosner (piano)
Onyx Classics ONYX 4217 (2CDs)
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10.45am 鈥� New Releases 鈥� Kirsten Gibson on Early Music, marking European Early Music Day
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The Call of Rome
Music by Allegri, Josquin, Anserio, Victoria
The Sixteen
Harry Christophers (conductor)
CORO COR16178
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Intermedi della Pellegrina, Fierenza 1589
Music by Malvezzi, Marenzio, Caccini, De鈥� Bardi, Peri, De鈥� Cavalieri
Rossana Bertini, Elena Bertuzzi, Candida Guida, Paolo Fanciullacci, Marco Scavazza, Mauro Borgioni
Federico Maria Sardelli (conductor)
Modo Antiquo
Coro Ricercare Ensemble
Compagnia Dramatodia
Dynamic Records CDS7856
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Dowland: whose heavenly touch
Music by John Dowland
Mariana Flores (soprano)
Hopkinson Smith (lute)
Na茂ve E8941
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Maria Teresa d鈥橝gnesi: Arie Con Istromenti, 1749
Elena de Simone (mezzo soprano)
Ensemble Il Mosaico
Tactus Records TC.720101
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11.15am 鈥� Record of the Week
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Italian Inspirations
Music by J S Bach, Dallapiccola, Liszt, Rachmaninov
Alessio Bax (piano)
Signum Classics SIGCD611
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