Schumann's Piano Quintet in E flat in Building a Library with Katy Hamilton and Andrew McGregor
Schumann's Piano Quintet in E flat in Building a Library with Katy Hamilton, and Rob Cowan explores a big box of reissues of Belgian violinist Arthur Grumiaux.
Schumann's Piano Quintet in E flat in Building a Library with Katy Hamilton, and Rob Cowan explores a big box of reissues of Belgian violinist Arthur Grumiaux.
Presented by Andrew McGregor
9.30am
Building a Library
Katy Hamilton joins Andrew to discuss different recordings of Schumann's Piano Quintet in E flat.
Schumann composed the piece in 1842. It is an energetic, life-affirming work and is seen as one of his finest works, and a significant milestone in the history of the piano quintet.
10.40am
Andrew is joined by Rob Cowan to explore a big box of reissues of the Belgian violinist, Arthur Grumiaux, seen by many as one of the great violinists of the 20th century. He was well known for his beautiful tone and perfect intonation.
11.20am
Record of the Week
Andrew's pick of the best new release this week.
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Ruggero Leoncavallo
Mattinata
Music Arranger: Arthur Luck. Singer: Freddie De Tommaso. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Renato Balsadonna.- Decca.
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
Symphony No. 4 in F Minor: I. Allegro
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Antonio Pappano.- Vaughan Williams: Symphonies Nos. 4 & 6.
- Lso Live.
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Francesco Scarlatti
Sonata No. 9 in D major: I. Grave-Presto-Largo-Presto-Largo
Ensemble: Les R茅cr茅ations.- Ricercar.
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Roderick Williams
Eriskay Love Lilt
Performer: Christopher Glynn. Choir: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.- Good Night, Beloved.
- CORO.
- 12.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92: III. Presto
Orchestra: MusicAeterna. Conductor: Teodor Currentzis.- Sony.
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Ottorino Respighi
Feste Romane: I. Circenses
Orchestra: Sinfonia of London. Conductor: John Wilson.- Chandos.
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Fernando Obradors
Del cabello m谩s sutil
Performer: Rafael Aguirre. Singer: Fatma Said.- El Nour.
- Warner Classics.
- 6.
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Najib Hankash
Aatini Al Naya Wa Ghanni
Performer: Tim Allhoff. Performer: Itamar Doari. Performer: Henning Sieverts. Singer: Fatma Said.- El Nour.
- Warner Classics.
- 14.
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Johannes Brahms
Double Concerto in A Minor Op.102 (2nd mvt)
Performer: Antje Weithaas. Performer: Maximilian Hornung. Orchestra: NDR Radio Philharmonic. Conductor: Andrew Manze.- Schumann & Brahms: Concertos.
- CPO.
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Sergey Prokofiev
Piano Sonata No. 8 in B flat major, Op. 84: III. Vivace
Performer: Steven Osborne.- Hyperion.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Cantata No. 45 BWV.45 (Es ist dir gesagt, Mensch, was gut ist)
Singer: Dorothee Mields. Singer: Alex Potter. Singer: Thomas Hobbs. Singer: Peter Kooij. Ensemble: Collegium Vocale Gent. Conductor: Philippe Herreweghe.- PHI.
Record Review
9.00am
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Freddie De Tommaso 鈥� Passione 鈥� Music by Innocenzi, Tosti, Buzzi-Peccia and others
Freddie De Tommaso (tenor)
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Renato Balsadonna (conductor)
Decca 4851509
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Vaughan Williams: Symphonies Nos. 4 & 6
London Symphony Orchestra
Antonio Pappano (conductor)
LSO Live LSO0867
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Alessandro, Francesco & Domenico Scarlatti: Sonate a quattro
Les R茅cr茅ations
Ricercar RIC422
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Good Night, Beloved 鈥� Music by Naylor, Maxwell Davies, Macmillan and others
The Sixteen
Harry Christophers (conductor)
Coro COR16184
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Beethoven: Symphony No. 7
MusicAeterna
Teodor Currentzis (conductor)
Sony 19439743772
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9.30am 鈥� Building a Library 鈥� Katy Hamilton on R Schumann鈥檚 Piano Quintet in E flat, Op. 44
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Composer: Robert Schumann
Reviewer: Katy Hamilton
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Recommended Recording:
Hagen Quartet
Deutsche Grammophon E4471112
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Other Recommended Recordings:
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Leif Ove Andsnes (piano)
Artemis Quartet
Erato 3951432
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Leonard Bernstein (piano)
Juilliard String Quartet
Sony G010003717639B
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Earl Wild (piano)
American String Orchestra
Isaiah Jackson (conductor)
Ivory Classics 71003
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10.15am 鈥� 大象传媒 Music Magazine Awards
Respighi: Pines, Fountains & Festivals of Rome
Sinfonia of London
John Wilson (conductor)
Chandos CHSA5261 (Hybrid SACD)
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El Nour 鈥� Music by Ravel, Falla, Serrano and others
Fatma Said (soprano)
Malcolm Martineau (piano)
Rafael Aguirre (guitar)
Burcu Karada臒 (ney)
Tim Allhoff (piano)
Itamar Doari (percussion)
Henning Sieverts (double bass)
Tamer Pinarbasi (kanun)
Vision String Quartet
Warner Classics 0190295233600
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Schumann: Violin Concerto & Brahms: Double Concerto
Antje Weithaas (violin)
Maximilian Hornung (cello)
NDR Radiophilharmonie
Andrew Manze (conductor)
CPO 555172-2
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Prokofiev: Piano Sonatas Nos 6, 7 & 8
Steven Osborne (piano)
Hyperion CDA68298
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10.40am 鈥� Rob Cowan on Arthur Grumiaux centenary box
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Arthur Grumiaux - Complete Philips Recordings
Arthur Grumiaux (violin)
Various Artists
Decca 4851160 (74 CDs)
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11.20am 鈥� Record of the Week
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JS Bach: Cantatas Nos. 45 & 198 & Motet 'O Jesu Christ, mein Lebens Licht'
Dorothee Mields (soprano)
Alex Potter (counter-tenor)
Thomas Hobbs (tenor)
Peter Kooij (bass)
Collegium Vocale Gent
Philippe Herreweghe (conductor)
PHI LPH035
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