大象传媒

Sara Mohr-Pietsch with the best new recordings of classical music.

9.30 am
Internationally acclaimed British mezzo Jennifer Johnston shares a clutch of new releases she has been enjoying and shares her On Repeat track: music she has been listening to again and again.

10.30 am
Building a Library

Joseph McHardy chooses his favourite recording of George Frideric Handel's Concerti Grossi, Op. 6.

As an added extra to tempt London audiences to his 1739鈥�1740 season of masques and oratorios, Handel wrote 'Twelve Grand Concertos' to be performed during the intervals. The concertos, full of memorable melodies, harmonic and rhythmic surprises, make a feature of the interplay between the main orchestral group and smaller groups of soloists. A handful of the concertos are wholly original but in most Handel recycles bits and bobs from his and others' older music, and two are reworkings of his organ concertos. Their movements encompass many different forms including diverse dances, intricate fugues, airs, and themes and variations 鈥� all of which delighted, and continue to delight Handel's audiences.

Joseph's choice:
Academy of Ancient Music
Andrew Manze (violin)
Harmonia Mundi HMU907228/29

11.20 am
Record of the Week: Sara鈥檚 top pick.

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