Haydn's Symphony No 49, 'La Passione', in Building a Library with Simon Heighes and Andrew McGregor
Simon Heighes recommends his favourite recording of Haydn's Symphony No 49 and Leah Broad reviews never-before-released DVDs of Sibelius's symphonies with Paavo Berglund.
9.30
Building a Library: Simon Heighes recommends his favourite recording of Haydn's Symphony No 49 in F minor, 'La Passione'.
This sombre and darkly dramatic Haydn symphony is one of a series of visceral minor key symphonies reflecting Haydn's reaction to the German proto-Romantic literary movement, 'Sturm und Drang' – Storm and Stress – where passionate subjectivity and turbulent self-expression were the order of the day. The symphony was one of the most popular during Haydn's lifetime and its ominous, almost continuous F minor intensity and arresting dynamism still make an impact today.
10.45
Leah Broad reviews never-before-released DVDs of the complete Sibelius symphonies with Paavo Berglund conducting the Chamber Orchestra of Europe.
11.25
Record of the Week: an outstanding new release.
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John Williams
Scherzo for Motorcycle and Orchestra (from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade)
Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: John Williams.- John Williams: The Berlin Concert.
- DG.
- 9.
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George Frideric Handel
Almira, HWV 1 (Excerpts)
Orchestra: Il Pomo d’Oro. Conductor: Francesco Corti.- Handel: Apollo e Dafne, HWV 122 & Armida abbandonata, HWV 105.
- PENTATONE.
- 31.
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Grażyna Bacewicz
2 Etudes in Double Notes: No. 1 Moderato & No. 2 Vivace
Performer: Peter Jablonski.- Bacewicz: Piano Works.
- Ondine.
- 12.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Concerto K.314 vers. oboe & orchestra in C major: 3rd mvt; Allegro
Performer: Cristina Gómez Godoy. Orchestra: West–Eastern Divan Orchestra. Conductor: Daniel Barenboim.- Mozart & Strauss.
- Warner Classics.
- 3.
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Jonathan Dove
Vast ocean of light
Choir: Choir of Westminster Abbey. Performer: Peter Holder. Conductor: James O’Donnell.- Dove, Weir & Martin (M): Choral works.
- Hyperion.
- 1.
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Erno Dohnanyi
Variations on a Nursery Song, Op. 25
Performer: Sofja Gülbadamova. Orchestra: Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland‐Pfalz. Conductor: Modestas Pitrėnas.- Dohnányi: Concertos.
- CapriccioNR.
- 1.
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George Frideric Handel
Apollo e Dafne, HWV 122: V. Felicissima quest'alma
Orchestra: Il Pomo d’Oro. Conductor: Francesco Corti.- Handel: Apollo e Dafne, HWV 122 & Armida abbandonata, HWV 105.
- PENTATONE.
- 14.
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Peter Maxwell Davies
Eight Songs for a Mad King: No. 7, Country Dance
Lyricist: Randolph Stow. Singer: Kelvin Thomas. Ensemble: Psappha.- Peter Maxwell Davies: Eight Songs for a Mad King.
- Psappha.
- 7.
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Jean Sibelius
Sibelius: Symphony No. 3 in C major, Op. 52: Allegro moderato
Orchestra: Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Conductor: Paavo Berglund.- Sibelius: The Complete Symphonies.
- ICA Classics.
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Jean Sibelius
Symphony No. 6 in D minor, Op. 104: IV. Allegro molto
Orchestra: Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Conductor: Paavo Berglund.- Sibelius: The Complete Symphonies.
- ICA Classics.
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Jean Sibelius
Symphony No. 7 in C major, Op. 105
Orchestra: Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Conductor: Paavo Berglund.- Sibelius: The Complete Symphonies.
- ICA Classics.
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Jean Sibelius
Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39: Andante, ma non troppo. Allegro energico
Orchestra: Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Conductor: Paavo Berglund.- Sibelius: The Complete Symphonies.
- ICA Classics.
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Jean Sibelius
Sibelius: Symphony No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 82: III. Allegro molto
Orchestra: Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Conductor: Paavo Berglund.- Sibelius: The Complete Symphonies.
- ICA Classics.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Cantata BWV169 'Gott soll allein mein Herze haben'
Singer: Iestyn Davies. Singer: Carolyn Sampson. Singer: John Mark Ainsley. Singer: Neal Davies. Ensemble: Arcangelo. Director: Jonathan Cohen.- Bach: Cantatas Nos 35 & 169.
- Hyperion.
- 1.
Record Review
John Williams: The Berlin Concert
Bruno Delepelaire (cello)
Berliner Philharmoniker
John Williams (conductor)
DG 4862003 (2 CDs)
Handel: Apollo e Dafne & Armida abbandonata
Kathryn Lewek (soprano)
John Chest (baritone)
Il Pomo d'Oro
Francesco Corti (director)
Pentatone PTC5186965
https://www.pentatonemusic.com/product/handel-apollo-e-dafne-armida-abbandonata/
Peter Jablonski Plays Grazyna Bacewicz Piano Works
Peter Jablonski (piano)
Ondine ODE 1399-2
https://www.ondine.net/?lid=en&cid=2.2&oid=6833
Mozart & Strauss Oboe Concertos
Cristina Gómez Godoy (oboe)
West-Eastern Divan Orchestra
Daniel Barenboim (conductor)
Warner Classics 9029507760
https://www.warnerclassics.com/release/mozart-strauss-oboe-concertos
Jonathan Dove, Judith Weir & Matthew Martin: Choral works
Westminster Abbey Choir
Peter Holder (organ)
James O’Donnell (conductor)
Hyperion CDA68350
https://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA68350
9.30am - Building A Library: Simon Heighes on Haydn Symphony No. 49 (‘La Passione’)
Recommended Recording:
Trevor Pinnock
The English Concert
DG Archiv 4637312
Other Recommendations:
Giovanni Antonini
Il Giardino Armonico
Alpha Classics ALPHA 670
Richard Egarr
The Academy of Ancient Music
AAM Records AAM001
Ian Page
The Mozartists.
Signum SIGCD619
10.15am – New Releases
Ernst von Dohnányi: Concertos - Variations On A Nursery Song
Sofja Gulbadamova (piano)
Silke Aichhorn (harp)
Andrei Ioniţă (cello)
Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rehinland-Pfalz
Modestas Pitrenas (conductor)
Capriccio C5463
http://capriccio.at/ernst-von-dohnanyi-concerti
Peter Maxwell Davies: Eight Songs for a Mad King
Kelvin Thomas (baritone)
Psappha
NMC PSA1007
1040am – Leah Broad on Paavo Berglund’s Complete Sibelius Symphonies
Sibelius: The Complete Symphonies
Chamber Orchestra of Europe
Paavo Berglund (conductor)
ICA Classics ICAD5163 (Blu-ray & DVD)
https://icaclassics.com/releases/chamber-orchestra-of-europe-sibelius-the-complete-symphonies
11.20am – Record of the Week
Bach: Cantatas Nos 35 & 169;Buxtehude & Schütz
Iestyn Davies (counter-tenor)
Carolyn Sampson (soprano)
John Mark Ainsley (tenor)
Neal Davies (bass)
Arcangelo
Jonathan Cohen (director)
Hyperion CDA68375
https://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA68375
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