Tchaikovsky's First Piano Concerto in Building a Library with Joanna MacGregor and Andrew McGregor
Pianist Joanna MacGregor picks her ultimate recording of Tchaikovsky's First Piano Concerto, and conductor Ben Gernon discusses some of the best recent releases.
Andrew McGregor with the best new recordings of classical music
9.30 am
The conductor Ben Gernon discusses some of the best recent releases, including a new set of Schumann's symphonies with the Staatskapelle Berlin under Daniel Barenboim. And he plays the track which he has regularly "On Repeat".
10.30 am
Building a Library
The pianist Joanna MacGregor's pick of the ultimate recording of Tchaikovsky's First Piano Concerto in B flat minor, Op. 23
Tchaikovsky's famous piano concerto is one of the most popular concertos in the repertoire - full of swaggering great tunes and still, soulful melodies. And many of the piano titans of the past and present have recorded it. Joanna will cut a swathe through the available recordings and come up with a suggestion for your library. And there should be plenty of fireworks along the way.
11.20 am
Record of the Week
Andrew's pick of the best of the best this week
Send us your On Repeat recommendations at recordreview@bbc.co.uk, or tweet us @大象传媒Radio3.
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Max Bruch
8 Pieces Op.83 (no.7 in B major)
Performer: Michael Collins. Performer: Michael McHale. Performer: Isabelle van Keulen.- Mozart, Schumann & Others: Clarinet Trios.
- BIS.
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Francis Poulenc
Les Animaux modeles Suite: I. Le petit jour - II. II. L'Ours et les deux compagnons
Orchestra: 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Bramwell Tovey.- Francis Poulenc: Orchestral Works.
- Chandos.
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Felix Mendelssohn
String Quartet no.2 in A minor Op.13 (3rd mvt)
Ensemble: Van Kuijk Quartet.- Mendelssohn: Complete String Quartets, Vol. 1.
- Alpha.
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Robert Parsons
When I look back
Ensemble: Ensemble Pro Victoria. Conductor: Toby Ward.- Tudor Music Afterlives.
- Delphian.
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Igor Stravinsky
Champs-Elysees - Danse Sacrale (From 'Sacre du Printemps')
Performer: F茅licien Brut. Performer: Adam Laloum.- J鈥檃i deux amours - The Paris Album.
- Erato.
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Johann Christian Bach
Sonata no 5 in A Major, Op.17 Allegro
Ensemble: Daniil Trifonov.- Bach: The Art Of Life.
- DG.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
The Art Of Fugue, BWV 1080: Contrapunctus 9 alla Duodecima
Performer: Daniil Trifonov.- Bach: The Art Of Life.
- DG.
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Robert Schumann
Symphony No 4 in D minor, Op 120, IV. Langsam - Lebhaft - Presto
Orchestra: Staatskapelle Berlin. Conductor: Daniel Barenboim.- Schumann: The Symphonies.
- DG.
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Robert Schumann
Symphony no.3 in E flat major Op.97 'Rhenish' (2nd mvt)
Orchestra: Staatskapelle Berlin. Conductor: Daniel Barenboim.- Schumann: The Symphonies.
- DG.
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Clara Schumann
Piano Trio in G minor Op.17 (4th mvt)
Performer: Anne鈥怱ophie Mutter. Performer: Pablo Ferr谩ndez. Performer: Lambert Orkis.- Brahms: Double Concerto & Clara Schumann: Piano Trio.
- Sony.
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Johannes Brahms
Double Concerto for Violin & Cello in A minor, Op 102: I. Allegro
Performer: Anne鈥怱ophie Mutter. Performer: Pablo Ferr谩ndez. Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic.- Brahms: Double Concerto & Clara Schumann: Piano Trio.
- Sony.
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Franz Schubert
Impromptu in A flat major, D.935 no.2
Performer: Mitsuko Uchida.- Schubert: Impromptus.
- Philips.
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George Frideric Handel
Partenope, HWV 27, Act 1: 'Io seguo sol fiero' (Rosmira)
Orchestra: Il Pomo d鈥橭ro. Conductor: Riccardo Minasi.- Handel: Partenope.
- Erato/Warner Classics.
- 135.
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Hans Rott
Symphony No 1 in E Major: III. Frisch und lebhaft
Conductor: Jakub Hr暖拧a. Orchestra: Bamberg Symphony Orchestra.- Hans Rott: Symphony No. 1 / Mahler: Blumine / Bruckner: Symphonisches Pr盲ludium.
- Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
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Franz Schubert
Schwanengesang, D 957: No. 1, Liebesbotschaft
Performer: Lars Vogt. Singer: Ian Bostridge.- Schubert: Schwanengesang.
- PENTATONE.
- 101.
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Franz Schubert
Ave Maria (No. 12 from Zwolf Lieder von Franz Schubert, S558)
Performer: Barry Douglas.- Schubert: Piano Music, Vol. 6.
- Chandos.
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Jean鈥怋aptiste Lully
Acis et Galatee, LWV 73 (excerpts)
Performer: Les Talens Lyriques. Performer: Christophe Rousset.- Lully: Acis et Galatee.
- Aparte.
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Record Review
The link below each recording takes you directly to the label鈥檚 website. Please be aware that non-UK labels may be cheaper via a record store or an online retailer.
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Mozart, Schumann & Others: Clarinet Trios
Michael Collins (clarinet)
Isabelle van Keulen (viola, violin)
Michael McHale (piano)
Wigmore Soloists
BIS 听BIS2535 (Hybrid SACD)
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Francis Poulenc: Orchestral Works
大象传媒 Concert Orchestra
Bramwell Tovey
Chandos听 CHSA5260 (Hybrid SACD)
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Mendelssohn: Complete String Quartets, Vol. 1
Quatuor van Kuijk
Alpha 听ALPHA873
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Tudor Music Afterlives 鈥� music by Tallis, Taverner, Parsons, etc.
Toby Carr (lute)
Magnus Williamson (organ)
Ensemble Pro Victoria
Toby Ward
Delphian听 DCD34295
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J鈥檃i deux amours - The Paris Album 鈥� music by Chopin, Stravinsky, Gainsbourg, etc.
F茅licien Brut (accordion)
Adam Laloum (piano)
Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine
Pierre Dumoussaud
Erato听 5419719854
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09.30am 鈥� Ben Gernon: New Releases
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Bach: The Art of Life - Deluxe Edition
Daniil Trifonov (piano)
DG听 736270 (2 CDs + Blu-ray)
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Schumann: The Symphonies
Staatskapelle Berlin
Daniel Barenboim
DG听 4862958 (2 CDs + Blu-ray)
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Brahms: Double Concerto & Clara Schumann: Piano Trio
Anne-Sophie Mutter (violin)
Pablo Ferr谩ndez (cello)
Lambert Orkis (piano)
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Manfred Honeck
Sony听 19658741102
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Ben Gernon: On Repeat
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Schubert: Impromptus
Mitsuko Uchida (piano)
Philips听 E4562452
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Listener On Repeat
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Handel: Partenope, HWV 27
Philippe Jaroussky (Arsace)
Karina Gauvin (Partenope)
John Mark Ainsley (Emilio)
Teresa Iervolino (Rosmira)
Em枚ke Barath (Armindo)
Luca Tittoto (Ormonte)
Il Pomo d'Oro
Riccardo Minasi
Erato听 2564609007 (3 CDs)
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Hans Rott: Symphony No. 1: Mahler: Blumine - Bruckner: Symphonisches Pr盲ludium
Bamberger Symphoniker
Jakub Hr暖拧a
DG听 4862932
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Schubert: Schwanengesang
Ian Bostridge (tenor)
Lars Vogt (piano)
Pentatone听 PTC5186786
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10.30am 鈥� Building a Library: Joanna MacGregor on Tchaikovsky鈥檚 Piano Concerto No 1
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Recommended recording:
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Martha Argerich (piano)
Berliner Philharmoniker
Claudio Abbado
DG听 E4498162
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Other recommendations:
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Vladimir Horowitz (piano)
NBC Symphony Orchestra
Arturo Toscanini
Naxos听 E4498162
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Stephen Hough (piano)
Minnesota Orchestra
Osmo V盲nsk盲
Hyperion听 CDA67711/2
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A Shropshire Lad: English Songs Orchestrated by Roderick Williams 鈥� music by Ireland, Butterworth, Vaughan Williams, etc.
Roderick Williams (baritone)
Hall茅 Orchestra
Mark Elder
Hall茅听 CDHLL7559
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Schubert: Piano Music, Vol. 6
Barry Douglas (piano)
Chandos听 CHAN20253
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11.25am 鈥� Record of the Week
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Lully: Acis et Galat茅e
Cyril Auvity (Acis/Apollon; tenor)
Ambroisine Br茅 (Galat茅e/Diane; mezzo-soprano)
Edwin Crossley-Mercer (Polyph猫me; baritone)
Les Talens Lyriques
Christophe Rousset
Apart茅 听AP269 (2 CDs)
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