Building a Library: Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue
Reviewer - Geoffrey Smith
First Choice: Andre Previn (piano/conductor), London Symphony Orchestra
(recorded 1971; c/w An American in Paris; Concerto in F):
EMI CLASSICS 5668912 (CD, mid-price)
Historic / Jazz Band Choice: George Gershwin (piano), Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra, Paul Whiteman (conductor)
(recorded 1924; from CD entitled ‘Gershwin plays Gershwin’):
NAXOS 8120510 (CD, budget)
CD Review BAL Catalogue Data bal.gershwin:
bal.gershwin.rhapsody.in.blue
Discs played and reviewed in this programme
[Available at full price unless indicated]
NB Timings are approximate
09:00
CARISSIMI Incipit Lamentatio Ieremiae Prophetae
(from CD entitled 'Lamentazioni per la Settimana Santa: Lamentations of Jeremiah for Tenebrae'- Lessons for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of Holy Week, also including music by FRESCOBALDI, KAPSBERGER, MARCORELLI, PALESTRINA and ROSSI):
Concerto Soave, Jean-Marc Aymes (director)
HARMONIA MUNDI HMC901952 (CD)
HANDEL Susse Stille, sanfte Quelle
(from CD entitled 'Handel: Neun Deutsche Arien' - Nine German Arias; Three Oboe Sonatas):
Carolyn Sampson (soprano), Alexandra Bellamy (oboe), The King's Consort
HYPERION CDA67627 (CD)
MOZART Sonata for violin and piano in E flat, K302 (excerpt played)
(from CD entitled 'Mozart in Paris: Six Sonatas Op.1' - Sonatas K301-K306):
Gil Shaham (violin), Orli Shaham (piano)
CANARY CLASSICS CC01 (CD)
MOZART Sonata for violin and piano in E flat, K302 (excerpt played)
(from CD entitled 'Complete Sonatas for Keyboard and Violin: Volume 4' - also including Sonatas K9, K29, K304 and K526):
Rachel Podger (baroque violin), Gary Cooper (fortepiano)
CHANNEL CLASSICS CCSSA24607 (SACD/CD Hybrid)
09:30
Building a Library Recommendation
GERSHWIN Rhapsody in Blue
Reviewer: Geoffrey Smith
First Choice:
Andre Previn (piano/conductor), London Symphony Orchestra
(recorded 1971; c/w An American in Paris; Concerto in F)
EMI CLASSICS 5668912 (CD, mid-price)
Next week, Ivan Hewett chooses from the recordings of Brahms' Horn Trio Op.40
10:15
Listener Suggestions
HOWELLS Sir Patrick Spens, Op.23 (excerpt played)
(c/w Hymnus paradisi):
James Gilchrist (tenor), Roderick Williams (baritone), Katy Butler (soprano), The Bach Choir, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, David Hill (conductor)
NAXOS 8570352 (CD, budget)
STRAVINSKY The Soldier's Tale (remastered from 1960's recordings with new narration - excerpt played)
(c/w Symphonies of Wind Instruments*):
Jeremy Irons (narrator), Columbia Chamber Ensemble, Igor Stravinsky (conductor), Columbia Symphony Winds and Brass*, Robert Craft (conductor)*
SONY CLASSICAL 82876765862 (CD)
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10:45
New Chamber Music Releases
Reviewer: William Mival
(in conversation with Andrew McGregor)
HENZE El Cimarron
Nicholas Isherwood (bass), Mario Caroli (flute), Magnus Andersson (guitar), Rodolfo Rossi (percussion)
STRADIVARIUS STR33733 (CD)
KRENEK "Alpbach" Quintet, Op.180; Symphonic Music for Nine Solo Instruments, Op. 11:
Wieland Welzel (percussion), Andreas Wylezol (double bass), Petersen Quartet, Rosetti Wind Quintet
CAPRICCIO 67176 (CD)
TINTNER Sonata for Violin and Piano; Variations on a Theme of Chopin; Prelude - Sehnsucht (Longing); Auf den Tod eines Freundes (On the death of a Friend); Piano Sonata in F minor; Two Fugues; Trauermusik (Musica Tragica):
Cho-Liang Lin (violin), Helen Huang (piano)
NAXOS 8570258 (CD, budget)
ZEMLINKSY Drei Stucke fur Violoncello und Klavier; Sonata in A minor (world premiere); GOLDMARK Sonate Op.39; KORNGOLD Tanzlied des Pierrot - from Die Tote Stadt; Four pieces - from Viel Larmen um Nichts, Op.11; Romance-Impromptu - from the film Deception:
Raphael Wallfisch (cello), John York (piano)
NIMBUS NI5806 (CD)
SCHOENBERG Herzgewachse, Op.20*; Pierrot Lunaire, Op.21+; 4 Orchestral Songs, Op.22^; Chamber Symphony No.1, Op.9 (original version)~:
Eileen Hulse (soprano)*, Anja Silja (sprechstimme)+, Catherine Wyn-Rogers (mezzo-soprano)^, Members of the London Symphony Orchestra*, Twentieth Century Classics Ensemble+~, Philharmonia Orchestra^, Robert Craft (conductor)
NAXOS 8557523 (CD, budget)
SCHOENBERG Die verklarte Nacht - Transfigured Night (string sextet version); R. STRAUSS Metamorphosen:
Les Dissonances, David Grimal (conductor)
AMBROISIE AM110 (CD)
11:35
Disc Of The Week
HANDEL Oratorio 'Il trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno' HWV46a
Natalie Dessay (soprano), Ann Hallenberg (mezzo-soprano), Sonia Prina (alto), Pavol Breslik (tenor), Le Concert d'Astree, Emmanuelle Haim (conductor)
VIRGIN CLASSICS 3634282 (2-CD)
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