Stravinsky's Symphony of Psalms with Jeremy Summerly and Andrew McGregor
Jeremy Summerly discusses the available recordings of Stravinsky鈥檚 Symphony of Psalms and makes a recommendation, plus choral releases with Anna Lapwood.
Jeremy Summerly's 'must have' recommendation for Stravinsky's Symphony of Psalms, plus organist Anna Lapwood with a pile of new choral releases
9.30am
Building a Library
Another chance to hear Jeremy Summerly discussing the available recordings of Stravinsky鈥檚 Symphony of Psalms and making a recommendation.
A choral symphony from the composer's 'neoclassical' period, Stravinsky's compact, three-movement work has been fortunate on record with a wide range of interpretations from all round the world. It inhabits a unique sound world, omitting as it does clarinets, violins and violas, and comparisons are guaranteed to be fascinating
10.45am
Anna Lapwood joins Andrew for a round-up of recent choral releases
11.15am
Record of the Week
Andrew's choice of the best of this week's new releases
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Henry Purcell
The Fairy Queen Z.629 (Symphony in Imitation of Birds)
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players. Conductor: Paul McCreesh.- Purcell: The Fairy Queen, 1692.
- Signum Classics.
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Henry Purcell
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629, Act II: Song - May the God of Wit Inspire (Suckling/McCreesh)
Singer: Jeremy Budd. Singer: James Way. Singer: Roderick Williams. Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort. Conductor: Paul McCreesh.- Purcell: The Fairy Queen, 1692.
- Signum Classics.
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Henry Purcell
The Fairy Queen Z.629 (Symphony in Imitation of Birds)
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players. Conductor: Paul McCreesh.- Purcell: The Fairy Queen, 1692.
- Signum Classics.
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Henry Purcell
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629, Act II: Chorus - Now Join Your Warbling Voices All (Suckling/McCreesh)
Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort. Conductor: Paul McCreesh.- Purcell: The Fairy Queen, 1692.
- Signum Classics.
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Henry Purcell
The Fairy Queen Z.629 (Sing While We Trip It)
Singer: Rowan Pierce. Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort. Conductor: Paul McCreesh.- Purcell: The Fairy Queen, 1692.
- Signum Classics.
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Alfredo Piatti
Concertino in A minor Op. 18 (2nd mvt.)
Performer: Josephine Knight. Orchestra: Royal Northern Sinfonia. Conductor: Martin Yates.- Dutton Epoch.
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Maurice Ravel
Trois beaux oiseaux du Paradis (No. 2 from Trois chansons, M69)
Performer: Julius Drake. Singer: Anna Prohaska.- Alpha.
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Leonard Bernstein
Silhouette (Galilee)
Performer: Julius Drake. Singer: Anna Prohaska.- Alpha.
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Olivier Messiaen
Bonjour toi, colombe verte
Performer: Julius Drake. Singer: Anna Prohaska.- Alpha.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet in A minor Op.132 (5th mvt)
Ensemble: Tetzlaff Quartett.- Beethoven: String Quartets, Opp. 132, 130 & 133.
- Ondine.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No.5 in C minor Op.67 (1st mvt.)
Orchestra: MusicAeterna. Conductor: Teodor Currentzis.- Sony Classical.
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Erkki-Sven T眉眉r
Symphony No. 9 'Mythos' (opening)
Orchestra: Estonian Festival Orchestra. Conductor: Paavo J盲rvi.- Alpha.
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Paul Mealor
Let All the World in Every Corner Sing
Choir: Voce New England.- Blessing: The Music of Paul Mealor.
- Signum Classics.
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William Byrd
Agnus Dei (Mass for Four Voices)
Choir: Marian Consort. Director: Rory McCleery.- Delphian.
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Juan Esquivel
Agnus Dei (Missa Hortus Conclusus)
Choir: De Profundis. Director: Eamonn Dougan.- Hyperion.
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Owain Park
Phos hilaron
Choir: Gesualdo Six. Director: Owain Park.- Hyperion.
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Joanna Marsh
Fading
Choir: Gesualdo Six. Director: Owain Park.- Hyperion.
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Sir James MacMillan
The Sun Danced
Singer: Mary Bevan. Choir: Genesis Sixteen. Choir: The Sixteen. Orchestra: Britten Sinfonia. Conductor: Harry Christophers.- Coro.
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Richard Wagner
Die Walk眉re, WWV 86B (end of Act I)
Singer: Eva-Maria Westbroek. Singer: Ir茅ne Theorin. Singer: Elisabeth Kulman. Singer: Stuart Skelton. Singer: James Rutherford. Singer: Eric Halfvarson. Orchestra: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.- Wagner: Die Walk眉re, WWV 86B (Live).
- BR-Klassik.
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Record Review
9.00am
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Purcell: The Fairy Queen, 1692
Carolyn Sampson (soprano)
Anna Dennis (soprano)
Mhairi Lawson (soprano)
Ashley Riches (bass-baritone)
Roderick Williams (baritone)
Gabrieli Consort & Players
Paul McCreesh (conductor)
Signum SIGCD615 (2 CDs)
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Schumann & Piatti: Works for Cello & Orchestra
Josephine Knight (cello)
Royal Northern Sinfonia
Martin Yates (conductor)
Dutton Epoch CDLX 7371 (Hybrid SACD)
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Paradise Lost: songs by Ravel, Bernstein, Messiaen, Faur茅, Debussy etc.
Anna Prohaska (soprano)
Julius Drake (piano)
Alpha ALPHA581
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Beethoven: String Quartets Opp. 132 & 130/133
Tetzlaff Quartet
Ondine ODE13472 (2 CDs)
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9.30am 鈥� Building a Library 鈥� Jeremey Summerly on Stravinsky鈥檚 Symphony of Psalms (NOTE: this is a repeat; it was first broadcast on 16th November 2019)
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Composer: Igor Stravinsky
Reviewer: Jeremy Summerly
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Recommended Recording:
Toronto Festival Singers
CBC Symphony Orchestra
Elmer Iseler (chorus master)
Igor Stravinsky (conductor)
Sony 88875126242 (3CDs or download)
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Other Recommended Recordings:
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Rundfunkchor Berlin
Berliner Philharmoniker
Sigurd Brauns (chorus master)
Pierre Boulez (conductor)
Deutsche Grammophon E4576162
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English Bach Festival Choir
London Symphony Orchestra
Leonard Bernstein (conductor)
Sony G010002678750Z (download only) or G010003720136U (download only)
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10.15am 鈥� New Releases
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Beethoven: Symphony No. 5
MusicAeterna
Teodor Currentzis (conductor)
Sony 19075884972
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L'Unique: Harpsichord music of Fran莽ois Couperin
Jory Vinikour (harpshichord)
Cedille CDR90000194
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Erkki-Sven T眉眉r: Mythos
Estonian Festival Orchestra
Paavo J盲rvi (conductor)
Alpha ALPHA595
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10.45am 鈥� New Releases 鈥� Anna Lapwood on new choral releases
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Blessing: The Music of Paul Mealor
Voce
Mark Singleton (conductor)
Signum SIGCD613
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James MacMillan: Symphony No. 5 'Le grand Inconnu' & The Sun Danced
Mary Bevan (soprano)
The Sixteen
Genesis Sixteen
Britten Sinfonia
Harry Christophers (conductor)
CORO Live COR16179
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Singing In Secret: Clandestine Catholic Music by William Byrd
Marian Consort
Rory McCleery (conductor)
Delphian DCD34230
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Esquivel: Missa Hortus conclusus, Magnificat & motets
De Profundis
Eamonn Dougan (conductor)
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Fading: music by Tallis, Gesualdo, Seers, Park, Marsh, Byrd etc.
The Gesualdo Six
Owain Park (conductor)
Hyperion CDA68285
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11.15am 鈥� Record of the Week
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Wagner: Die Walk眉re
Eva-Maria Westbroek (soprano, Sieglinde)
Stuart Skelton (tenor, Siegmund)
Eric Halfvarson (bass, Hunding)
Ir茅ne Theorin (soprano, Br眉nnhilde)
James Rutherford (bass-baritone, Wotan)
Elisabeth Kulman (mezzo-soprano, Fricka)
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Sir Simon Rattle (conductor)
BR Klassik 900177 (4 CDs)
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