Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No 2 in G minor in Building a Library with Ben Gernon and Andrew McGregor
Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No 2 in Building a Library with Ben Gernon and Andrew McGregor; plus a round up of new choral releases with John Rutter.
Andrew McGregor with the best new recordings of classical music.
9.30 am
John Rutter shares some new releases that have caught his attention with Andrew and reveals his 'On Repeat' choice and explains his current preoccupation with it. John Rutter is particularly known for his popular arrangements of Christmas carols, and his choice of new releases features a selection of choral music from Telemann to Mozart.
10.30 am
Building a Library
Ben Gernon chooses his favourite recording of Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No 2.
This concerto is full of glorious melodies and deserves a place in everyone's collection. Prokofiev was on a concert tour when he wrote the piece and later wrote, "the number of places in which I wrote the Concerto shows the kind of nomadic concert tour life I led then. The main theme of the 1st movement was written in Paris, the first theme of the 2nd movement at Voronezh, the orchestration was finished in Baku and the premiere was given in Madrid." The concerto is more conventional than Prokofiev's early experimental works and its romantic heart has made it a perennial favourite.
11.20 am
Record of the Week
An exceptional new release.
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C茅sar Franck
Symphony in D Minor, FWV 48 Mvt I. Lento - Allegro non troppo
Orchestra: Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Alain Altinoglu.- Franck: Symphony in D Minor - R茅demption - Le chasseur maudit.
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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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New Year's Concert 2023 - music by E. Strauss, J. Strauss II, Suppe, etc.
Wiener Philharmoniker
Franz Welser-M枚st
Sony 听19658717392 (2CDs)
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Motets of the Bach Family
Ensemble Polyharmonique
Teatro Del Mondo
Andreas K眉ppers
CPO 听555418-2
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Das Jahr - 12 Charakterst眉cke f眉r Klavier by Fanny Mendelssohn
Christina Bj酶rk酶e (piano)
Danacord 听DACOCD957
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Elgar: Viola Concerto & Bloch: Suite For Viola and Orchestra
Timothy Ridout (viola)
大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra
Martyn Brabbins
Harmonia Mundi HMM902618
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09.30am 鈥� John Rutter: New Releases
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Telemann: Complete Cantatas, Vol. 2 - Franz枚sischer Jahrgang 1714/15
Gutenberg Soloists
Neumeyer Consort
Felix Koch
CPO 555437-2 (2CDs)
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Mozart: Coronation Mass
Katharina Konradi (soprano)
Sophie Harmsen (mezzo-soprano)
Steve Davislim (tenor)
Kre拧imir Stra啪anac (bass)
Niklaus Pfannkuch
Raphael Alpermann (organ)
Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Akademie f眉r Alte Musik Berlin
Howard Arman
BR Klassik 听900530
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The Golden Renaissance: William Byrd
Stile Antico
Decca 听4853951
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Andr茅 Caplet: Le Miroir de J茅sus (The Mirror of Jesus)
Anke Vondung (mezzo-soprano)
Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks
M眉nchner Rundfunkorchester
Howard Arman
BR Klassik 听900342
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John Rutter: On Repeat
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Mad Dogs & Englishmen (Remastered)
Noel Coward
Avid Entertainment 听888608967310
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Listener On Repeat
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Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 7
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Carlos Kleiber
DG 听4474002
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10.10am 鈥� New Releases
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Poulenc: La Voix Humaine
V茅ronique Gens (soprano)
Orchestre National de Lille
Alexandre Bloch
Alpha 听ALPHA899
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10.30am 鈥� Building a Library: Ben Gernon on Prokofiev Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor
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Recommended recording:
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James Ehnes (violin)
大象传媒 Philharmonic
Gianandrea Noseda
Chandos 听CHAN10787(2) (2CDs)
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Also recommended:
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Shlomo Mintz (violin)
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Claudio Abbado
DG听 4456072
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11:15 am
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Tom and Will - Weelkes & Byrd: 400 Years
King's Singers, Fretwork
Signum 听SIGCD731
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JS Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1
Andreas Staier (early keyboard instruments)
Harmonia Mundi 听HMM90268081 (2CDs)
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11.25am 鈥� Record of the Week
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Franck: Symphony in D Minor - R茅demption - Le chasseur maudit
Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra
Alain Altinoglu
Alpha 听ALPHA898
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