Sibelius's Violin Concerto with Leah Broad and Andrew McGregor
Building a Library this week features Jean Sibelius's Violin Concerto, plus the best new releases, including orchestral works by Bruckner, Strauss and Brahms.
Building a Library this week features the violin concerto by Jean Sibelius, plus the best new releases - including orchestral works by Bruckner, Strauss and Brahms.
9.30am
Building a Library
Leah Broad talks to Andrew with a recommendation for Sibelius's enduringly beautiful violin concerto to buy, download or stream.
10.30am
Roger Vignoles joins Andrew with new orchestral releases from conductors Mariss Jansons, Antonio Pappano and Andras Schiff.
11.15am
Record of the Week
Andrew's pick of the best disc from the last seven days.
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Music Played
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Leonard Bernstein
Symphonic Dances from 'West Side Story' 1. Prologue
Ensemble: Luzerner Sinfonieorchester.- Americans. Bernstein / Barber / Crawford / Ives.
- Harmonia Mundi.
- 1.
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Claudio Monteverdi
Ecco mormorar l'onde (from Secondo Libro de Madrigali)
Ensemble: La Compagnia del Madrigale.- Claudio Monteverdi: Lagrime d'Amante.
- Glossa.
- 1.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Violin Sonata No. 26 in B flat major, K378 III. Rondeau
Performer: Olivier Stankiewicz. Performer: Jonathan Ware.- Mozart: Violin Sonatas: Sonatas K 304, K378 & K 454.
- Delphian.
- 8.
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Florence Price
Piano Quintet in A Minor: II. Andante con moto
Ensemble: Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective.- American Quintets.
- Chandos.
- 6.
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Heinrich Isaac
Missa Wohlauff gut Gsell von hinnen: Agnus Dei I, II & III
Ensemble: Cinquecento.- Isaac: Missa Wohlauff gut Gsell von hinnen & other works.
- Hyperion.
- 19.
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Percy Grainger
Ramble on Love (from Der Rosenkavalier)
Performer: Kenneth Hamilton.- Romantic Piano Encores.
- Prima Facie.
- 7.
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Bohuslav Martinů
Cello Concerto No. 1, H.196: III. Allegro
- Dvořák & Martinů: Cello Concertos.
- Alpha.
- 6.
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Henry Purcell
The Lord is My Light
Singer: Ben Davies. Singer: Mark Dobell. Singer: Daniel Collins. Ensemble: The Sixteen. Ensemble: The Sixteen Orchestra.- Royal Welcome Songs for King Charles II Volume IV.
- Coro.
- 22.
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Richard Strauss
Burleske
Performer: Nelson Goerner. Orchestra: Orchestre philharmonique de Radio France. Conductor: Mikko Franck.- Alpha.
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Richard Strauss
Burleske for Piano and orchestra in D minor, AV85
Performer: Bertrand Chamayou. Ensemble: Orchestra of the Academy of Santa Cecilia, Rome.- R. Strauss: Ein Heldenleben & Burleske.
- Warner Classics.
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Richard Strauss
Der Abend, Op.34/1
Music Arranger: David Gordon-Shute. Music Arranger: Matt Smith. Ensemble: Onyx Brass. Conductor: John Wilson.- Chandos.
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Johannes Brahms
Concerto no 2 in B flat (4th mvt)
Performer: Sir András Schiff. Orchestra: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment.- ECM.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Sonata No 2 in G minor for cello and piano, Op 5 No 2 (1st mvt)
Performer: Yo‐Yo Ma. Performer: Emanuel Ax.- Hope Amid Tears: Beethoven - Cello Sonatas.
- SONY.
- 3.
Record Review 5/6/21
9.00am
Americans: Bernstein / Barber / Crawford / Ives
James Gaffigan (conductor)
Luzerner Sinfonieorchester
Paul Jacobs (organ)
Harmonia Mundi HMM902611
https://store.harmoniamundi.com/format/723975-bernstein-barber-crawford-ives-americans
Claudio Monteverdi: Lagrime d'Amante
La Compagnia Del Madrigale
Glossa GCD922810
http://www.glossamusic.com/glossa/reference.aspx?id=531
Mozart: Violin Sonatas: Sonatas K 304, K378 & K 454
Olivier Stankiewicz (oboe)
Jonathan Ware (piano)
Delphian DCD34245
https://www.delphianrecords.com/products/mozart-violin-sonatas-on-oboe
American Quintets – music by Beach, Barber & Price
Matthew Rose (bass)
Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective
Chandos CHAN20224
https://www.chandos.net/products/catalogue/CHAN%2020224
Isaac: Missa Wohlauff gut Gsell von hinnen & other works
Cinquecento ensemble
Hyperion CDA68337
https://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA68337
9.30am – Building a Library – Leah Broad on Sibelius’ Violin Concerto
Composer: Jean Sibelius
Reviewer: Leah Broad
Recommended Recording:
Paavo Berglund (conductor)
Ida Haendel (violin)
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Warner 9029518261 (download)
https://www.warnerclassics.com/release/sibelius-violin-concerto-2-serenades
Also available:
Testament ASD3199 (vinyl)
https://testament.co.uk/product/ida-haendel-stereo-lp-2/
Other CD recommendations:
André Previn (conductor)
Anne-Sophie Mutter (violin)
Staatskapelle Dresden
DG 4478952
https://www.deutschegrammophon.com/en/catalogue/products/sibelius-violin-concerto-mutter-previn-1946
Leif Segerstam (conductor)
Pekka Kuusisto (violin)
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra,
Ondine ODE8782
https://www.ondine.net/index.php?lid=en&cid=2.2&oid=2182
10.15am – New Releases
Romantic Piano Encores – music by Grainger, Mendelssohn, Godowski, etc
Kenneth Hamilton
Prima Facie PFCD160
https://primafacie.ascrecords.com/
Dvořák & Martinů: Cello Concertos
Victor Julien-Laferrière (cello)
Orchestre Philharmonique de Liège
Gergely Madaras (conductor)
Alpha ALPHA731
https://outhere-music.com/en/albums/Dvorak-MartinU-Cello-Concertos-ALPHA731
Royal Welcome Songs for King Charles II Volume IV – music by Purcell and Taverner
The Sixteen
The Sixteen Orchestra
Harry Christophers (conductor)
Coro COR16187
https://thesixteenshop.com/products/purcell-welcome-songs-for-king-charles-ii-volume-iv
10.40am – Roger Vignoles’ Orchestral Music
Bruckner: Symphony No. 3
Symphonie-Orchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Mariss Jansons (conductor)
BR Klassik 900189
https://www.br-shop.de/shoplink/sinfonie-3-d-moll-wab-103.html
Festmusik – A Legacy (music by Strauss, Schumann, Brahms, etc)
John Wilson (conductor)
Onyx Brass
Chandos CHSA5284 (Hybrid
SACD)
https://www.chandos.net/products/catalogue/CHAN%205284
Strauss: Burleske, Serenade &
Tod und Verklarung
Nelson Goerner (piano)
Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
Mikko Franck (conductor)
Alpha ALPHA733
https://outhere-music.com/en/albums/Strauss-Burleske-Serenade-Tod-und-Verklarung-ALPHA733
R. Strauss: Ein Heldenleben & Burleske
Bertrand Chamayou (piano)
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia
Antonio Pappano (conductor)
Warner Classics 9029502845
https://www.warnerclassics.com/release/ein-heldenleben-burleske
Johannes Brahms:
Piano Concertos
András Schiff (piano/director)
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
ECM 4855770 (2CDs)
https://www.ecmrecords.com/shop/1613046778
11.20am – Record of the Week
Hope Amid Tears: Beethoven – Music for Cello and Piano
Yo-Yo Ma (cello)
Emanuel Ax (piano)
Sony 19439883732 (3CDs)
https://yoyoma.lnk.to/hopeamidtearsLF
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