Elgar's Violin Concerto with David Owen Norris and Andrew McGregor
David Owen Norris chooses his favourite recording of Elgar's Violin Concerto, plus a review of the best recent releases.
With Andrew McGregor
9.30 Building a Library
David Owen Norris chooses his favourite recording of Elgar's Violin Concerto.
Elgar's Violin Concerto in B minor was composed for the violinist Fritz Kreisler, who gave the premiere in London in 1910 - and Elgar made a recording with the young Yehudi Menuhin in 1932 that has become a classic. The score has the inscription "Herein is enshrined the soul of ....." The five dots are one of Elgar's enigmas, and many names have been suggested to fit the inscription. Elgar said of the Violin Concerto, "It's good! Awfully emotional! Too emotional, but I love it."
10.45
Natasha Loges reviews a recording of the complete songs of Schumann from baritone Christian Gerhaher and pianist Gerold Huber
11.20
Record of the Week
Andrew recommends an outstanding new release.
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Music Played
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Fanny Mendelssohn
String Quartet in E flat major: IV. Allegro molto vivace
Ensemble: Takács Quartet.- Mendelssohn & Mendelssohn (Fanny): String Quartets.
- Hyperion.
- 4.
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George Frideric Handel
Organ Concerto No. 10 in D minor, HWV309, Op. 7 No. 4: IV. Allegro
Performer: Gaëtan Jarry. Ensemble: Marguerite Louise.- Handel: Organ Concertos, Salve Regina & Saeviat Tellus.
- Chateau de Versailles Spectacles.
- 12.
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Oliver Searle
Pilgrim of Curiosity: IV. Regeren
Ensemble: RSNO Wind Ensemble.- Pilgrim of Curiosity.
- Delphian.
- 12.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Se viver non degg'io (from Mitridate, re di Ponto)
Performer: Julie Fuchs. Performer: Elsa Dreisig. Ensemble: Les Musiciens du Louvre. Director: Marc Minkowski.- Mozart: Mitridate, re di Ponto.
- Erato.
- 21.
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George Frideric Handel
Rinaldo, HWV 7a (Excerpts): Marcia, Battaglia & Or la tromba
Conductor: David Bates. Orchestra: La Nuova Musica.- Handel's Unsung Heroes.
- PENTATONE.
- 2.
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Frédéric Chopin
Nocturne No. 12 in G major, Op. 37 No. 2
Performer: Sir Stephen Hough.- Chopin: Nocturnes.
- Hyperion.
- 12.
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Ryan Latimer
Mills Mess (Live)
Conductor: Oliver Knussen. Ensemble: Royal Academy of Music Manson Ensemble.- Ryan Latimer: Antiarkie.
- NMC Recordings.
- 1.
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Robert Schumann
Liederkreis nach Gedichten von Heinrich Heine, Op. 24 (No's 1 & 3)
Performer: Gerold Huber. Singer: Christian Gerhaher.- Schumann: Alle Lieder.
- Sony.
- 1.
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Robert Schumann
Myrthen, Op. 25: No. 3, Der Nussbaum & No. 7, Die Lotosblume
Performer: Gerold Huber. Singer: Christian Gerhaher. Singer: Camilla Tilling.- Schumann: Alle Lieder.
- Sony.
- 3.
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Robert Schumann
Belsazar, Op. 57
Performer: Gerold Huber. Singer: Christian Gerhaher.- Schumann: Alle Lieder.
- Sony.
- 4.
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Robert Schumann
Vorspiel & In der Nacht
Performer: Gerold Huber. Singer: Christian Gerhaher.- Schumann: Alle Lieder.
- Sony.
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Robert Schumann
Der Einsiedler & Fruehlingsnacht
Performer: Gerold Huber. Singer: Christian Gerhaher.- Schumann: Alle Lieder.
- Sony.
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Franz Schubert
Octet in F Major, Op. Posth. 166, D. 803: I. Adagio
Ensemble: Wigmore Soloists.- Schubert: Octet in F Major, Op. Posth. 166, D. 803.
- BIS.
- 1.
Record Review
9.00am
Alla Napoletana – Music by Falconieri, Giramo, Legrenzi, Rossi, etc.
L'Arpeggiata
Christina Pluhar (director)
Erato 9029660361 (2 CDs)
https://www.warnerclassics.com/release/alla-napoletana
Mendelssohn & Mendelssohn (Fanny): String Quartets
Takács Quartet
Hyperion CDA68330
https://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA68330
Handel: Organ Concertos, Salve Regina & Saeviat Tellus
Chiara Skerath (soprano)
Marguerite Louise (ensemble)
Gaétan Jarry (organ/director)
Château de Versailles Spectacles CVS049
https://tickets.chateauversailles-spectacles.fr/uk/merchandising/29379/cvs049-cd-organ-concertos
Pilgrim of Curiosity – Music by Oliver Iredale Searle
Carla Rees (baroque flute)
RSNO Wind Ensemble
Delphian DCD34270
https://www.delphianrecords.com/collections/new-releases/products/oliver-searle-chamber-music
Mozart: Mitridate, re di Ponto
Michael Spyres (Mitridate/tenor)
Julie Fuchs (Aspasia/soprano)
Sabine Devieilhe (Ismène/soprano)
Elsa Dreisig (Sifare/soprano)
Paul-Antoine Bénos-Djian (Farnace/countertenor)
Adriana Bignagni Lesca (Arbate/mezzo-soprano)
Cyrille Dubois (Marzio/tenor)
Les Musiciens du Louvre
Marc Minkowski (conductor)
Erato 9029661757 (3 CDs)
https://www.warnerclassics.com/release/mozart-mitridate
9.30am – Building a Library – David Owen Norris on Elgar’s Violin Concerto
Recommended Recording:
Nigel Kennedy (violin)
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Simon Rattle
EMI 5564132
Other recommendations:
Tasmin Little (violin)
Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Sir Andrew Davis (conductor)
Chandos CHSA5083
Philippe Graffin (violin)
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vernon Handley
Avie AV2091
10.15am – New Releases
Handel's Unsung Heroes
Iestyn Davies (countertenor)
Paul Sharp (trumpet)
Christine Rice (mezzo)
Roger Montgomery (horn)
Joe Walters (horn)
Lucy Crowe (soprano)
Leo Duarte (oboe)
Thomas Gould (violin)
Joe Qiu (bassoon)
La Nuova Musica
David Bates
Pentatone PTC5186892
Chopin: Nocturnes
Stephen Hough (piano)
Hyperion CDA68351/2 (2 CDs)
https://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA68351/2
The Beginnings of the Violin Concerto in France – Music by Aubert, Corrette, Exaudet, Leclair & Quentin
Johannes Pramsohler (violin)
Ensemble Diderot
Audax ADX13782
https://www.audax-records.fr/adx13782
Formidable! French Chansons: Music by Debussy, Franck, Giraud, etc
Amsterdam Sinfonietta
Thomas Oliemans (voice/piano)
Candida Thompson (violin/director)
Channel Classics CCS43321
https://www.channelclassics.com/catalogue/formidable-french-chansons/
Ryan Latimer: Antiarkie
BBC Symphony Orchestra
BBC Concert Orchestra
Crouch End Festival Chorus
London Sinfonietta
Britten Sinfonia
Psappha
Loki Ensemble
Manson Ensemble
Rosie Middleton mezzo-soprano
Pierre-André Valade, David Temple, Garry Walker, Daniele Rosina, Oliver Knussen (conductors)
NMC NMCD267
https://nmc-recordings.myshopify.com/collections/new-releases-2021/products/ryan-latimer-antiarkie
10.40am – Natasha Loges on Gerhaher‘s Complete Schumann
Schumann: Alle Lieder (complete songs)
Christian Gerhaher (baritone)
Gerold Huber (piano)
Sony 19439780112 (11 CDs)
https://sonyclassical.com/releases/releases-details/schumann-alle-lieder-2
11.20am – Record of the Week
Schubert: Octet in F Major
Wigmore Soloists
BIS BIS2597 (Hybrid SACD)
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