Building a Library: Grieg: Lyric Pieces
Reviewer - Robert Layton
First Choice (selection): Leif Ove Andsnes (piano)
(recorded 2002 on Grieg's piano in Troldhaugen)
EMI CLASSICS 5572962 (CD)
Complete Lyric Pieces: Einar Steen-Knokleberg (piano)
(recorded 1993)
NAXOS 8553394-6 (3-CD, budget)
Mid-Price Choice (selection): Emil Gilels (piano)
(recorded 1974)
DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON 4497212 (CD, mid-price)
CD Review BAL Catalogue Data bal.grieg:
bal.grieg.lyric.pieces
Discs played and reviewed in this programme
[Available at full price unless indicated]
NB Timings are approximate
09:00
VIVALDI Concerto RV414 in G (1st movement played)
(from CD entitled 'Concerti per violoncello Vol.1 - also including concertos RV398, RV406, RV409, RV410, RV419 and RV421):
Christophe Coin (piccolo cello), Il Giardino Armonica, Giovanni Antonini (conductor)
NAIVE OP30426 (CD)
ATTERBERG Concerto for Cello and Orchestra, Op.21 (extract played)
(c/w BRAHMS String Sextet No.2 in G, Op.36 - arranged for string orchestra by Kurt Atterberg):
Truls Mork (cello), The Symphony Orchestra of Norrlands Opera, Kristjan Jarvi (conductor)
BIS CD-1504 (CD)
TUUR Dedication for cello and piano
(c/w Salve Regina for male choir and ensemble*; Ardor - Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra^; Oxymoron (Music for Tirol)+):
Leho Karin (cello), Marrit-Gerretz-Traksmann (piano), Vox Clamantis*, NYYD Ensemble*+, Pedro Carneiro (marimba)^, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra^, Olari Elts (conductor)*+^
ECM NEW SERIES 4765778 (CD)
09:30
Building a Library Recommendations
GRIEG Lyric Pieces
Reviewer: Robert Layton
First Choice (selection):
Leif Ove Andsnes (piano)
(recorded 2002 on Grieg's piano in Troldhaugen)
EMI CLASSICS 5572962 (CD)
Complete Lyric Pieces:
Einar Steen-Knokleberg (piano)
(recorded 1993)
NAXOS 8553394-6 (3-CD, budget)
Mid-Price Choice (selection):
Emil Gilels (piano)
(recorded 1974)
DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON 4497212 (CD, mid-price)
Next week, Bruce Wood explores the available recordings of Elgar's Introduction and Allegro
10:15
Universal Reissues
J.S. BACH Magnificat BWV243 (extract played)
(c/w Easter Oratorio BWV249):
Garbrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh (conductor)
ARCHIV PRODUKTION 4776359 (CD, budget)
SCHUBERT Meeres Stille; Erlkonig
(from CD entitled 'An Die Musik - Favourite Schubert Songs'):
Bryn Terfel (baritone), Malcolm Martineau (piano)
DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON 4776358 (CD, budget)
SCHUBERT String Quintet in C, D956 (excerpts played):
Mstislav Rostropovich (cello), Melos Quartett
DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON 4776357 (CD, budget)
SAINT-SAENS Cello Concerto No.1 in A minor, Op.33 (extract played)
(c/w SCHUMANN Cello Concerto in A minor, Op.129 & works for cello by BORODIN, CHOPIN, GLAZUNOV, GRANADOS, HANDEL, PAGANINI, POPPER, PROKOFIEV and R. STRAUSS):
Mstislav Rostropovich (cello), Symphony Orchestra of the All-Union Radio, Grigory Stolyarov (conductor) - 2-CD set also features Symphony Orchestra of the Moscow State Philharmonic, Samuel Samosud (conductor), Moscow Youth Symphony Orchestra, Kirill Kondrashin (conductor), Alexander Dedyukhin (piano), Walter Naum (piano), Vladimir Yampolsky (piano)
DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON 4776505 (2-CD, budget)
10:45
Classic Vocal Recordings
Reviewer: Richard Wigmore
(in conversation with Andrew McGregor)
R. STRAUSS Four Last Songs (world premiere); WAGNER Excerpts from Tristan und Isolde and Gotterdammerung:
(recorded 1950)
Kirsten Flagstad (soprano), Philharmonia Orchestra, Wilhelm Furtwangler (conductor)
TESTAMENT SBT1410 (CD, mid-price)
CD entitled 'Elisabeth Schwarzkopf sings Strauss and Mozart' - MOZART Arias from Cosi fan Tutte; Don Giovanni; Le Nozze di Figaro and Die Zauberflote; R. STRAUSS Four Last Songs*:
(recorded 1952-55)
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (soprano), Philharmonia Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan (conductor), John Pritchard (conductor), Otto Ackermann (conductor)*
ALTO ALC1008 (CD, budget)
CD entitled 'Elisabeth Schwarzkopf sings lieder' - works by BEETHOVEN, BRAHMS, MOZART, SCHUBERT, R. STRAUSS and WOLF):
(recorded 1946-54)
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (soprano), Gerald Moore (piano), Wilhelm Furtwangler (piano), Walter Gieseking (piano), Edwin Fischer (piano)
REGIS RRC1268 (CD, budget)
BRAHMS Lieder - 24 songs including Vergebliches Standchen; Mondnacht; Herbstgefuhl:
(recorded 1960-68)
Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano), Ernest Lush (piano), Paul Hamburger (piano)
BBC LEGENDS BBCL42002-2 (CD, mid-price)
CD entitled 'Janet Baker - English Song Anthology' - including works by ARMSTRONG-GIBBS, DUNHILL, FINZI, GURNEY, HEAD, HOWELLS, IRELAND, VAUGHAN WILLIAMS, and WARLOCK:
(first issued 1964)
Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano), Martin Isepp (piano)
REGIS RRC1265 (CD, budget)
11:15
Listener Suggestions
SCHUBERT Adagio und Rondo Concertante in F, D487 (Adagio played)
(c/w Four Impromptus, D935; Sonata in C, D916B):
Sebastian Knauer (piano), Ensemble Resonanz
BERLIN CLASSICS 0016162BC (CD)
SCHUTZ Opus ultimum (The Swansong) - 11 motets on Psalm 119 (Wohl denen, die ohne Wandel leben SWV 482 played)
(c/w Psalm 100: Jauchzet dem Herren, alle Welt SWV493; Deutsches Magnificat: Mein Seele erhebt den Herren SWV494):
Collegium Vocale Gent, Concerto Palatino, Philippe Herreweghe (conductor)
HARMONIA MUNDI HMC901895.96 (2-CD)
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Symphony No.5 in D (Scherzo played)
(c/w TALLIS 'Why fum'th in fight?'; VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis; Serenade to Music):
Atlanta SYmphony Orchestra and Chamber Chorus, Robert Spano (conductor)
TELARC CD80676 (CD - released 25/06/07)
Send your suggestions for discs you would like to hear on the programme
11:45
Disc Of The Week
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BACH Suites for Solo Cello (Suite No.6 in D, BWV1012 played):
Steven Isserlis (cello)
HYPERION CDA67541-2 (2-CD)
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