Mozart's Quintet for Piano and Wind in Building a Library with Iain Burnside and Andrew McGregor
Iain Burnside chooses his favourite recording of Mozart's Quintet for Piano and Wind, plus Nigel Simeone reviews new orchestral releases.
with Andrew McGregor
9.30 Building a Library
Iain Burnside chooses his favourite recording of Mozart's Quintet for Piano and Wind K.452
Mozart wrote his famous Quintet in E flat major for Piano and Winds in 1784 and it was premiered at the Imperial and Royal National Court Theater in Vienna. Shortly afterwards, Mozart wrote to his father: "I myself consider it to be the best thing I have written in my life." It is scored for piano, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon. And most people seem to agree with the composer that it is indeed one of his best pieces - with its amazing wind-writing and life-enhancing energy
10.45
Nigel Simeone reviews new releases of orchestral music by Mozart, Schubert, Brahms, Louise Farrenc and Vítězslava Kaprálová
11.20
Record of the Week
Andrew recommends an outstanding new release.
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Antonio Vivaldi
Violin Concerto in F RV283: II. Largo e spiccato
Performer: Boris Begelman. Director: Rinaldo Alessandrini. Ensemble: Concerto Italiano.- Concerti Per Violino IX Le Nuove Vie.
- NAIVE.
- 2.
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Moments Musicaux, Op. 16: No. 6 in C Major, Maestoso
Performer: Sonya Bach.- Sonya Bach, Rachmaninov.
- Rubicon.
- 12.
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Marin Marais
Couplets de Folies
Ensemble: Ensemble Kinari.- Sainte-Colombe & Marin Marais: A Deux Violes Esgales.
- Château de Versailles Spectacles.
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Jean Sibelius
Luonnotar Op.70
Singer: Lise Davidsen. Orchestra: Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Edward Gardner.- Sibelius: Lunnotar, Op. 70 & Other Orchestral Works.
- Chandos.
- 1.
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
The Nutcracker: Pas de deux
Performer: Bomsori. Ensemble: NFM Wroclaw Philharmonic. Conductor: Giancarlo Guerrero.- Bomsori: Violin On Stage.
- DG.
- 4.
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Eleanor Alberga
Shining Gate of Morpheus
Performer: Richard Watkins. Performer: Thomas Bowes. Performer: Oscar Perks. Performer: Andres Kaljuste. Performer: Hannah Sloane. Ensemble: Ensemble Arcadiana.- Eleanor Alberga: Wild Blue Yonder (Live).
- Navona Records.
- 2.
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Erik Chisholm
There's a Fine Braw Thistle
Performer: Iain Burnside. Singer: Mhairi Lawson.- Erik Chisholm: Songs.
- Delphian.
- 27.
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Erik Chisholm
The Prodigy
Performer: Iain Burnside. Singer: Nicky Spence.- Erik Chisholm: Songs.
- Delphian.
- 6.
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Max Bruch
String Octet in B-Flat Major, Op. Posth: III. Allegro Molto
Ensemble: WDR Sinfonieorchester Chamber Players.- Bruch: String Quintets & Octet.
- ALPHA.
- 11.
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Dmitry Shostakovich
Symphony No. 1 in F minor Op. 10: III. Lento & IV. Lento - Allegro molto
Ensemble: Boston Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Andris Nelsons.- Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 1, 14, 15 & Chamber Symphony.
- DG.
- 3.
Record Review
DISCS PLAYED & REVIEWED ON RECORD REVIEW:
Saturday 26th June 2021
9.00am
Vivaldi Violin Concertos Volume 9
Boris Begelman (violin)
Rinaldo Alessandrini (piano)
Sonya Bach, Rachmaninov
Sonya Bach (piano)
Rubicon RCD1058
https://rubiconclassics.com/release/rachmaninov/
Sainte-Colombe & Marin Marais: A Deux Violes Esgales
Myriam Rignol & Mathilde Vialle (viola da gamba)
Thibaut Roussel (theorbe and baroque guitar)
Julien Wolfs (harpsichord)
Château de Versailles Spectacles CVS043
Sibelius: Luonnotar; Tapiola & Spring Song
Lise Davidsen (soprano)
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
Edward Gardner (conductor)
Chandos CHSA 5217 (hybrid SACD)
https://www.chandos.net/products/catalogue/CHAN%205217
9.30am – Building a Library –Iain Burnside on Mozart Quintet in E flat for Piano & Winds K452
Recommended Recording:
Alfred Brendel (piano)
Klaus Thunemann (bassoon)
Hermann Baumann (horn)
Eduard Brunner (clarinet)
Heinz Holliger (oboe)
Philips 4757347
Other recommendations:
Murray Perahia (piano)
Members of the English Chamber Orchestra
Sony G010002925837W
Eric le Sage (piano)
Les Vents Français
Warner Classics 2564623185
10.15am – New Releases
Bomsori: Violin On Stage – music by Tchaikovsky, Wieniawski, Saint-Saëns, etc
Bomsori Kim (violin)
NFM Wroclaw Philharmonic (ensemble)
Giancarlo Guerrero (conductor)
DG 4860788
https://www.deutschegrammophon.com/en/catalogue/products/violin-on-stage-bomsori-12339
Eleanor Alberga: Wild Blue Yonder (Live)
Thomas Bowes (violin)
Eleanor Alberga (piano)
Richard Watkins (horn)
Oscar Perks (violin)
Andres Kaljuste (viola)
Hannah Sloane (cello)
Nicholas Daniel (oboe)
Ensemble Arcadiana
https://www.navonarecords.com/catalog/nv6346/
Erik Chisholm: Songs
Mhari Lawson (soprano)
Nicky Spence (tenor)
Michael Mofidian (bass-baritone)
Iain Burnside (piano)
Delphian DCD34259
https://www.delphianrecords.com/products/erik-chisholm-songs
Bruch: String Quintets & Octet
WDR Sinfonieorchester Chamber Players
Alpha ALPHA743
https://outhere-music.com/en/albums/Bruch-String-Quintets-Octet-ALPHA743
10.40am – Nigel Simeone’s Orchestral New Releases
Mozart: Piano Concertos 9 & 17
Olga Pashchenko (piano)
Il Gardellino (ensemble)
Alpha ALPHA726
https://outhere-music.com/en/albums/Mozart-Piano-Concertos-9-17-ALPHA726
Schubert: Symphony No. 5, Haydn: Symphony No. 99
Concentus Musicus Wien
Stefan Gottfried (conductor)
Aparté AP247
https://www.apartemusic.com/albums/schubert-symphonie-n-5-haydn-symphonie-n-99/?lang=en
Brahms: Symphony No. 3 & Serenade No. 2
Budapest Festival Orchestra
Ivan Fischer (conductor)
Channel Classics CCSSA43821 (Hybrid SACD)
https://www.channelclassics.com/catalogue/ivan-fischer-johannes-brahms-digital-box-edition/
Farrenc: Symphony Nos. 1 & 3
Insula Orchestra
Laurence Equilbey (conductor)
Erato 9029669852
https://www.warnerclassics.com/release/louise-farrenc-symphonies
Kaprálová: Waving Farewell
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra
Kenneth Kiesler (conductor)
Naxos 8574144
https://www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=8.574144
11.20am – Record of the Week
Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 1, 14, 15 & Chamber Symphony
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Andris Nelsons (conductor)
DG 4860546 (2 CDs)
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