Building a Library: Schumann: Liederkreis Op.24
Reviewer - Richard Wigmore
First Choice: Werner Gura (tenor), Christoph Berner (piano Friedrich Ehrbar 1877-78)
(Recorded 2003; c/w C. SCHUMANN Lieder; BRAHMS Deutsche Volkslieder)
HARMONIA MUNDI HMC901842 (CD)
Alternative Choice (baritone): Christopher Maltman (baritone), Graham Johnson (piano)
(Recorded 2002; c/w other songs by SCHUMANN - also featuring Mark Padmore (tenor) and Jonathan Lemalu (baritone))
HYPERION CDJ33108 (CD)
CD Review BAL Catalogue Data bal.schumann:
bal.schumann.liederkreis.op.24
Playlist
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BUILDING A LIBRARY RECOMMENDATION:
SCHUMANN Liederkreis Op.24
Reviewer: Richard Wigmore
First Choice:
c/w C. SCHUMANN Lieder; BRAHMS Deutsche Volkslieder:
Werner Gura (tenor), Christoph Berner (piano Friedrich Ehrbar 1877-78)
(rec.2003)
HARMONIA MUNDI HMC901842 (CD)
Alternative Choice (baritone):
c/w other songs by SCHUMANN:
Christopher Maltman (baritone), Graham Johnson (piano) - disc also features Mark Padmore (tenor) and Jonathan Lemalu (baritone)
(rec.2002)
HYPERION CDJ33108 (CD)
[Next week's Building a Library will feature Schubert's Piano Sonata in A, D959]
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SCHUBERT Sonata in A minor, D784; Sonata in C, D840 'Reliquie'; Sonata in G, D894; Sonata in A, D959; Sonata in B flat, D960:
Alfred Brendel (piano)
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HAYDN Sonata in E minor, Hob.XVI:34; Sonata in G, Hob.XVI:40; Sonata in D, Hob.XVI:42; Sonata in E flat, Hob.XVI:52; MOZART Piano Sonata in F, K332; Fantasia in D minor, K397; Rondo in A minor, K511; Concert Rondo in D, K382*; Piano Concerto No.20 in D minor, K466+:
Alfred Brendel (piano), Academy of St Martin in the Fields*, Sir Neville Marriner*, Scottish Chamber Orchestra+, Sir Charles Mackerras+
PHILIPS 4757185 (2-CD, mid-price)
LISZT Sonata in B minor; Totentanz; Vallee d'Obermann; Piano Concerto No.2 in A major*; SCHUMANN Kreisleriana, Op.16; Fantasy in C, Op.17:
Alfred Brendel (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra*, Bernard Haitink (conductor)*
PHILIPS 4757188 (2-CD, mid-price)
BEETHOVEN 6 Bagatelles, Op.126; Sonata No.30 in E, Op.109; Sonata No.32 in C minor, Op.111; Piano Concerto No.4 in G, Op.58*; Sonata No.21 in C, Op.53 'Waldstein':
Alfred Brendel (piano), Wiener Philharmoniker*, Sir Simon Rattle*
PHILIPS 4757182 (2-CD, mid-price)
New Releases - Orchestral
Reviewer: Dermot Clinch
MAHLER Symphony No.7 in E minor:
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ROUSSEL Symphony No.2 , Op.23; Bacchus et Ariane, Op.43, Suites Nos.1&2:
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ONDINE ODE1065-2 (CD)
WALTON Symphony No.1:
London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (conductor)
LSO LIVE LSO0076 (CD, budget) or LSO0576 (SACD, mid-price)
MOZART Flute Concerto in G, K.313; Bassoon Concerto in B flat, K.191; Clarinet Concerto in A, K.622:
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LINN CKD273 (SACD/CD Hybrid)
An interview with members of the Belcea Quartet
RAVEL String Quartet in F (extract from 2 nd movement played; c/w DEBUSSY String Quartet in G minor, Op.10; DUTILLEUX Ainsi la Nuit):
Belcea Quartet
EMI DEBUT 5740202 (CD, budget price)
BRITTEN String Quartet No.3, Op.94 (extract from 4 th movement played; c/w String Quartet No.1 in D, Op.25; String Quartet No.2 in C, Op.36; Three Divertimenti:
Belcea Quartet
EMI 5579682 (2-CD, mid-price)
FAURE "J'allais par des chemins perfides" from La Bonne Chanson (c/w FAURE Fleur jetee; Les berceaux; Au bord de l'eau; Prison; Clair de lune; Nell; POULENC Fetes galantes (Verlaine); Les ingénues; Le faune; Colloque sentimental):
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MOZART String Quartet in C, K.465 'Dissonance' (2 nd movement played; c/w String Quartet in D, K499 'Hoffmeister'):
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[Next week's quest is violinist Gidon Kremer]
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WAGNER Parsifal:
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DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON 4776006 (4-CD)
WALTON Viola Concerto in A minor; YORK BOWEN Viola Concerto in C minor, Op.25:
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ASV CDDCA1181 (CD)
NANCARROW Studies 1-12:
Bosendorfer Grand Piano with Ampico Player Piano Mechanism (1927)
MDG 64514012 (CD)
RADIO 3'S DISC OF THE WEEK:
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ONDINE ODE1066-2D (2-CD, lower full-price)
