Building a Library: Britten: Peter Grimes
Reviewer - Martin Handley
First Choice: Jon Vickers (Peter Grimes), Heather Harper (Ellen Orford), Jonathan Summers (Balstrode), Elizabeth Bainbridge (Auntie), Thomas Allen (Ned Keene), Patricia Payne (Mrs Sedley), John Dobson (Bob Boles), Forbes Robinson (Swallow), Teresa Cahill (First Niece), Anne Pashley (Second Niece), John Lanigan (Rev Horace Adams), Richard van Allan (Hobson), Orchestra and Chorus of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Sir Colin Davis (conductor)
(recorded 1978)
PHILIPS 4628472 (2-CD, budget)
DVD Choice: Philip Langridge (Peter Grimes), Janice Cairns (Ellen Orford), Alan Opie (Balstrode), Ann Howard (Auntie), Robert Poulton (Ned Keene), Susan Orton (Mrs Sedley), Alan Woodrow (Bob Boles), Andrew Greenan (Swallow), Maria Bivino (First Niece), Sarah Pring (Second Niece), Edward Byles (Rev Horace Adams), Mark Richardson (Hobson), English National Opera Orchestra and Chorus, David Atherton (conductor)
(recorded 1994)
ARTHAUS MUSIK 100382 (DVD)
CD Review BAL Catalogue Data bal.britten:
bal.britten.peter.grimes
Discs played and reviewed in this programme
[Available at full price unless indicated]
NB Timings are approximate
09:00
MENDELSSOHN Piano Trio No.1 in D minor, Op.49 (1st movement played)
(c/w Piano Trio No.2 in C minor, Op.66):
Trio Wanderer
HARMONIA MUNDI HMC901961 (CD)
BRAHMS String Sextet No.2 in G, Op.36 (3rd movement played)
(c/w String Sextet No.1 in B flat, Op.18):
The Nash Ensemble
ONYX CLASSICS ONYX4019 (CD)
DE MURCIA Marioneas por la B; Preludio Grabe de Coreli
(from CD entitled 'Santiago de Murcia: La Guitarra Espanola' - Spanish works for guitar from the 18th century):
William Carter (baroque guitar)
LINN RECORDS CKD288 (SACD/CD Hybrid)
09:30
Building a Library Recommendations
BRITTEN Peter Grimes
Reviewer: Martin Handley
First Choice:
Jon Vickers (Peter Grimes), Heather Harper (Ellen Orford), Jonathan Summers (Balstrode), Elizabeth Bainbridge (Auntie), Thomas Allen (Ned Keene), Patricia Payne (Mrs Sedley), John Dobson (Bob Boles), Forbes Robinson (Swallow), Teresa Cahill (First Niece), Anne Pashley (Second Niece), John Lanigan (Rev Horace Adams), Richard van Allan (Hobson), Orchestra and Chorus of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Sir Colin Davis (conductor)
(recorded 1978)
PHILIPS 4628472 (2-CD, budget)
DVD Choice:
Philip Langridge (Peter Grimes), Janice Cairns (Ellen Orford), Alan Opie (Balstrode), Ann Howard (Auntie), Robert Poulton (Ned Keene), Susan Orton (Mrs Sedley), Alan Woodrow (Bob Boles), Andrew Greenan (Swallow), Maria Bivino (First Niece), Sarah Pring (Second Niece), Edward Byles (Rev Horace Adams), Mark Richardson (Hobson), English National Opera Orchestra and Chorus, David Atherton (conductor)
(recorded 1994)
ARTHAUS MUSIK 100382 (DVD)
Building a Library returns after Summer CD Review on Saturday 15th September
10:15
Listener Suggestions
MAHLER Symphony No.2 in C minor 'Resurrection' (excerpt from Part 1 played):
Sibylla Rubens (soprano), Iris Vermillion (mezzo-soprano), MDR Rundfunkchor Leipzig, Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR, Roger Norrington (conductor)
HANSSLER CLASSIC HAN093166 (SACD/CD Hybrid)
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10:45
Interview with Philippe Herreweghe
Excerpts played from J.S. BACH St. Matthew Passion; Cantate 'Liebster Gott, wenn werd ich sterben' BWV8; BEETHOVEN Missa Solemnis, Op.123; BERLIOZ Nuits d'ete, Op.7*; BRUCKNER Symphony No.4 'Romantique'
(from box set entitled '1981-2007 retroperspective - Philippe Herreweghe by himself' - a personal collection of recordings marking the conductor's 60th birthday, including music from the Renaissance to the Twentieth Century; plus a DVD video containing film entitled 'Philippe Herreweghe and the Word became Song'):
Philippe Herreweghe (conductor) with various artists and ensembles including Brigitte Balleys (mezzo-soprano)*, Collegium Vocale Gent, La Chapelle Royale, Orchestre des Champs-Elysees
HARMONIA MUNDI HMX2908226.28 (2-CD + DVD, mid-price)
BEETHOVEN Symphony No.4 in B flat, Op.60 (excerpt played)
(c/w Symphony No.7 in A, Op.92):
Royal Flemish Philharmonic, Philippe Herreweghe (conductor)
TALENT DOM2929100 (SACD/CD Hybrid)
SCHUTZ 11 motets on Psalm 119, SWV 484-492 (excerpts from SWV 485 & 486 played)
(from CD entitled 'Opus ultimum - Schwanengesang (The Swansong)' - also including Psalm 100: 'Jauchzet dem Herren, alle Welt', SWV 493; Deutsches Magnificat: 'Meine Seele erhebt den Herren', SWV 494):
Collegium Vocale Gent, Concerto Palatino, Philippe Herreweghe (conductor)
HARMONIA MUNDI HMC901895.96 (2-CD)
11:30
Listener Suggestions
SCULTHORPE The Fifth Continent (4th movement 'Pacific' played)
(c/w Port Arthur: In Memoriam (versions with trumpet and oboe); Djilile; Lament; Little Suite; Night-Song):
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, David Porcelijn (conductor)
ABC CLASSICS 4765922 (CD)
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11:45
Disc of the Week
R. STRAUSS Josephs Legende, Op.63
Budapest Festival Orchestra, Ivan Fischer (conductor)
CHANNEL CLASSICS CCSSA24507 (SACD/CD Hybrid)
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