Handel's Water Music in Building a Library with Hannah French and Andrew McGregor
Hannah French finds the definitive recording of Handel's ever-popular Water Music, plus new releases selected by pianist Steven Osborne.
Hannah French finds the definitive recording of Handel's ever-popular Water Music, plus new releases selected by pianist Steven Osborne.
Presented by Andrew McGregor.
9.30am
Steven Osborne joins Andrew in the studio with a selection of his favourite new releases of the week.
10.30am
Hannah French has been listening to a wide range of recordings - old and new - of Handel's festive Water Music, whittling them down until she can herald the ultimate version to buy, download or stream.
11.15am
Record of the Week
Andrew's pick of the best of the best from the last seven days.
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Ottorino Respighi
Antiche danze ed arie Suite No 2, P 138: Bergamasca
Orchestra: Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Li猫ge. Conductor: John Neschling.- Respighi: The Birds & Ancient Dances and Airs.
- BIS.
- 404.
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Elizabeth Maconchy
Dialogue for Piano and Orchestra: II. Allegro moderato
Performer: Martin Jones. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: John Andrews.- Dialogue for Piano and Orchestra: II. Allegro moderato.
- Resonus Classics.
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Richard Wagner
Prelude and Liebestod from 'Tristan und Isolde': Liebestod
Orchestra: Bamberg Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Jakub Hr暖拧a.- Liebestod - Wagner; Mahler; Strauss.
- Accentus.
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J枚rg Widmann
Clarinet Quintet (extract)
Performer: J枚rg Widmann. Ensemble: Hagen Quartett.- Myrios.
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Igor Stravinsky
The Rite of Spring: Part One (extract)
Orchestra: Orchestre de Paris 鈥� Philharmonie. Conductor: Klaus M盲kel盲.- Decca.
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Theodor Kirchner
10 Songs, Op.1: 7) Der Mond und Sie
Performer: Edward Rushton. Singer: Kathrin Hottiger.- Prospero.
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Claude Debussy
Ariettes oubliees: C'est l'extase
Performer: Edward Rushton. Singer: Kathrin Hottiger.- Prospero.
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Maurice Ravel
l'Enfant et les sortileges (extract)
Conductor: Lorin Maazel. Orchestra: French National Radio Orchestra.- DG.
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John Blow
Venus and Adonis: Overture
Singer: Tim Mead. Ensemble: La Nuova Musica. Conductor: David Bates.- Beauteous Softness.
- PENTATONE.
- 501.
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Henry Purcell
In the black dismal dungeon of despair, Z 190
Singer: Tim Mead. Conductor: David Bates. Ensemble: La Nuova Musica.- Beauteous Softness.
- PENTATONE.
- 106.
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Felix Mendelssohn
String Quartet No 5 in E flat major, Op 44 No 3: II. Scherzo. Assai leggiero vivace
- Mendelssohn: String Quartets.
- Linn.
- 6.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Piano Sonata No 11 in A Major, K 331: III. Alla turca
Performer: C茅dric Tiberghien.- Beethoven: Complete Variations for Piano, Vol. 1.
- harmonia mundi.
- 129.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
6 Variations in D Major, Op 76: Theme. Allegro risoluto
Performer: C茅dric Tiberghien.- Beethoven: Complete Variations for Piano, Vol. 1.
- harmonia mundi.
- 130.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
6 Variations in D Major, Op 76: Variation I
Performer: C茅dric Tiberghien.- Beethoven: Complete Variations for Piano, Vol. 1.
- harmonia mundi.
- 131.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
6 Variations in D Major, Op 76: Variation II
Performer: C茅dric Tiberghien.- Beethoven: Complete Variations for Piano, Vol. 1.
- harmonia mundi.
- 132.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
6 Variations in D Major, Op 76: Variation III
Performer: C茅dric Tiberghien.- Beethoven: Complete Variations for Piano, Vol. 1.
- harmonia mundi.
- 133.
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Ludwig Daser
Missa Praeter rerum seriem: I. Kyrie
Ensemble: Huelgas Ensemble. Conductor: Paul Van Nevel.- Ludwig Daser: Polyphonic Masses.
- Deutsche HM.
- 1.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
6 Variations in D Major, Op 76: Variation IV
Performer: C茅dric Tiberghien.- Beethoven: Complete Variations for Piano, Vol. 1.
- harmonia mundi.
- 134.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
6 Variations in D Major, Op 76: Variation V
Performer: C茅dric Tiberghien.- Beethoven: Complete Variations for Piano, Vol. 1.
- harmonia mundi.
- 135.
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Dmitry Shostakovich
Symphony No 9 in E flat major, Op 70: Presto - Largo - Allegretto - Pochissimo animato - Allegro
Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Kirill Petrenko.- Shostakovich's Symphonies 8, 9, 10.
- Berliner Philharmoniker.
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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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Respighi: The Birds & Ancient Dances and Airs
Orchestre Philharmonique de Li猫ge
John Neschling
BIS听 BIS2540 (Hybrid SACD)
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Maconchy, Lutyens & Wallen: Works for Piano and Orchestra
Martin Jones (piano)
Rebeca Omordia (piano)
大象传媒 Concert Orchestra
John Andrews
Resonus Classics听 RES10315
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Anti-Melancholicus: J.S. Bach Cantatas
Alia Mens
Olivier Spilmont
Paraty听 PTY2522057
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Liebestod - Wagner; Mahler; Strauss
Bamberger Symphoniker
Jakub Hr暖拧a
Accentus听 ACC30599
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09.30am 鈥� Steven Osborne: New Releases
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Trio Brax 鈥� music by Habbestad, Lund, Iberg, Hindemith
Trio Brax
Lawo听 LWC1248
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Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring & Firebird
Orchestre de Paris
Klaus M盲kel盲
Decca 听4853946
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Mozart, Widmann: Clarinet Quintets
J枚rg Widmann (clarinet)
Hagen Quartett (string quartet)
Myrios听 MYR031
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Mon amie la lune. Lieder by Grieg, Debussy, Kirchner & Maurice
Kathrin Hottiger (soprano)
Edward Rushton (piano)
Prospero听 PROSP11317
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Steven Osborne: On Repeat
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Ravel: L'enfant et les Sortileges & L'heure Espagnole
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra
Orchestre National de la RTF
Berliner Philharmoniker
Lorin Maazel
Deutsche Grammophon听 E4497692
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Listener On Repeat
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Hommage A Fritz Kreisler 鈥� music by Kreisler, Dvo艡谩k, Tchaikovsky, etc.
Barnabas Keleman (violin)
Zolt谩n Kocsis (piano)
BMC听 BMC250
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10.10am 鈥� New Releases
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Beauteous Softness 鈥� music by Blow, Purcell, Webb, etc.
Tim Mead (countertenor)
La Nuova Musica
David Bates
Pentatone 听PTC5187047
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Mendelssohn: String Quartets
Consone Quartet
Linn 听CKD716
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10.30am 鈥� Building a Library: Hannah French on Handel鈥檚 Water Music
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Recommended recording:
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Akademie f眉r Alte Musik Berlin
Georg Kallweit
Harmonia Mundi听 HMC902216
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Other recommendations:
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FestspielOrchester G枚ttingen
Laurence Cummings
Accent听 ACC26407
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Le Concert Spirituel
Herv茅 Niquet
Glossa听 GCD921616 (Hybrid SACD)
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11:15 am
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Variation[s] 1: Beethoven 鈥� inc. music by Mozart, Schumann, Webern
C茅dric Tiberghien (piano)
Harmonia Mundi 听HMM90243334 (2 CDs)
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Ludwig Daser: Polyphonic Masses
Huelgas Ensemble
Paul Van Nevel
Deutsche HM听 G010004950859B
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11.25am 鈥� Record of the Week
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Shostakovich鈥檚 Symphonies 8, 9, 10
Berliner Philharmoniker
Kirill Petrenko
Berliner Philharmoniker听 BPHR220421 (2 CDs & Blu-ray)
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