Pergolesi's Stabat Mater with Jeremy Summerly and Andrew McGregor
Jeremy Summerly's recommendation for one of the most beautiful pieces of baroque vocal music, plus piano recordings reviewed by Erica Jeal.
Jeremy Summerly's recommendation for one of the most beautiful pieces of baroque vocal music, plus piano recordings reviewed by Erica Jeal.
Presented by Andrew McGregor.
9.30am
Building a Library
Using "blind listening", Jeremy Summerly has whittled down recordings of Pergolesi's Stabat Mater to a shortlist of the very best. He discusses his choices with Andrew and presents his ultimate, personal recommendation.
10.40am
New Releases
Erica Jeal joins Andrew to talk about a clutch of new piano releases, including Mozart from Helene Grimaud, Schubert from Barry Douglas and Chopin from Louis Lortie.
11.15am
Record of the Week
Our pick of the freshest new release this week.
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Music Played
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Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto for Violin & Organ in C major, RV 808 (1st mvt)
Performer: Federico Guglielmo. Performer: Roberto Loreggian. Ensemble: Modo Antiquo. Director: Federico Maria Sardelli.- Glossa.
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Franz Schubert
Notturno in E flat major for piano trio, D897 (Op. post.148)
Ensemble: Busch Trio.- Alpha.
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George Frideric Handel
Nasconde l'usignol in alto rami il nido (Deidamia, HWV 42)
Singer: Sophie Junker. Orchestra: Le Concert de l'Hostel Dieu. Conductor: Franck-Emmanuel Comte.- La Francesina, Handel's nightingale.
- 础辫补谤迟茅.
- 111.
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Sergey Prokofiev
Symphony No. 1 in D Major, Op. 25 "Classical" (4th mvt)
Orchestra: Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Andrew Litton.- Prokofiev: Symphonies Nos. 1-3.
- BIS.
- 104.
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Claude Debussy
Pr茅lude 脿 l'apr猫s-midi d'un faune, L. 86
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Fran莽ois鈥怷avier Roth.- Debussy: La mer, Pr茅lude 脿 l'apr猫s-midi d'un faune 鈥� Ravel: Rapsodie espagnole.
- Lso Live.
- 105.
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Johannes Brahms
Zigeunerlieder, Op. 103
Performer: Graham Johnson. Singer: Sophie Rennert.- Hyperion.
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Claudio Monteverdi
L'Orfeo (ending)
Ensemble: I Gemelli. Director: Emiliano Gonzalez鈥怲oro.- Naive.
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B茅la Bart贸k
Rhapsody, Op.1
Performer: Alexandre Kantorow.- Bis.
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Franz Schubert
Sonata in A minor, D.784: 3) Allegro vivace
Performer: Barry Douglas.- Chandos.
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Robert Schumann
Waldszenen, Op.82: 7) Vogel als Prophet
Performer: Nino Gvetadze.- Challenge.
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Valentin Silvestrov
The Messenger
Performer: H茅l猫ne Grimaud. Orchestra: Camerata Salzburg.- DG.
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Fr茅d茅ric Chopin
Mazurkas, Op.41
Performer: Louis Lortie.- Chandos.
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Jules Massenet
Visions
Performer: Maya Iwabuchi. Singer: Poppy Shotts. Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Jean-Luc Tingaud.- Massenet: Orchestral Works.
- Naxos.
- 201.
Record Review
9.00am
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Antonio Vivaldi: Lost Concertos For Anna Maria
Federico Guglielmo (violin)
Roberto Loreggian (organ)
Modo Antiquo
Federico Maria Sardelli (director)
Glossa GCD924601
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Schubert: Trio Opus 100, Sonatensatz & Notturno
Busch Trio
Alpha ALPHA632
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La Francesina, Handel's nightingale
Sophie Junker (soprano)
Le Concert de l'Hostel Dieu
Franck-Emmanuel Comte (conductor)
Apart茅 AP233
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Prokofiev: Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 & 3
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
Andrew Litton (conductor)
BIS BIS2174 (Hybrid SACD)
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9.30am 鈥� Building a Library 鈥� Jeremy Summerly on Pergolesi鈥檚 Stabat Mater
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Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
Reviewer: Jeremy Summerly
Recommended Recording:
Barbara Bonney (soprano)
Andreas Scholl (countertenor)
Les Talens Lyriques
Christophe Rousset (director)
Decca 4661342
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Other Recommended Recording(s):
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Anna Prohaska (soprano)
Bernarda Fink (mezzo-soprano)
Akademie f眉r Alte Musik Berlin
Bernhard Forck (director)
Harmonia Mundi HMC902072
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10.15am 鈥� New Releases
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Debussy and Ravel: La Mer, Pr茅lude 脿 l'apr猫s-midi d'un faune, Rapsodie espagnole
London Symphony Orchestra
Fran莽ois-Xavier Roth (conductor)
LSO Live LSO0821 (Hybrid SACD)
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Brahms: The Complete Songs, Vol. 10 - Sophie Rennert
Sophie Rennert (mezzo-soprano)
Lawrence Power (viola)
Graham Johnson (piano)
Hyperion CDJ33130
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Monteverdi: L'Orfeo
I Gemelli
Emiliano Gonzalez Toro (tenor & director)
Naive V7176 (2 CDs)
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10.45am 鈥� New Releases 鈥� Erica Jeal on new piano relases
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Brahms, Bart贸k, Liszt
Alexandre Kantorow (piano)
BIS BIS2380 (Hybrid SACD)
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Schubert: Works For Piano Vol. 5
Barry Douglas (piano)
Chandos CHAN20157
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Einsam: works by Schumann
Nino Gvetadze (piano)
Challenge Classics CC72855
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The Messenger: Works by Mozart & Silvestrov
H茅l猫ne Grimaud (piano)
Camerata Salzburg
Deutsche Grammophon 4837853
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Louis Lortie plays Chopin Volume 6
Louis Lortie (piano)
Chandos CHAN20117
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11.15am 鈥� Record of the Week
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Massenet: Orchestral Music: Visions and other works
Poppy Shotts (soprano)
Maya Iwabuchi (violin)
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Jean-Luc Tingaud (conductor)
Naxos 8574178
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