19 November 2006
Sunday 19 November 2006 9:00-12:00 (Radio 3)
Rob Cowan introduces some of his favourite recordings. Regular features include The Innocent Ear (music played with minimal introduction to encourage listening without preconceptions), a recommendation for a bargain CD, and extracts from the recording of Schumann's Symphony No 3 recommended on CD Review.
Playlist
COLERIDGE-TAYLOR: Petite Suite de Concert, Op.77
Philharmonia Orchestra
George Weldon (conductor)
CfP 5 87024 2 Tracks 10-13
Bargain Hunter Choice
SCHUMANN: Der Konig von Thule, Op.67 no.1
Accentus Chamber Choir
Laurence Equilbey (conductor)
VIRGIN 363279 2 Track 12
TCHAIKOVSKY: Autumn (from 'The Seasons')
PROKOFIEV: Precipitato (3rd mvt from 'Piano Sonata No.7 in B flat major')
Cyprien Katsaris (piano)
PIANO21 P21 020-A CD 2, Tracks 4 & 5
Innocent Ear
MILES DAVIS: Saeta (from 'Sketches of Spain')
Miles Davis (trumpet)
Orchestra
Gil Evans (conductor)
COLUMBIA 01-065142-10 Track 4
GRIEG: Four Norwegian Dances, Op.35
Hague Residency Orchestra
Willem van Otterloo
CHALLENGE CC72142/CD10 Tracks 1-4
GOUNOD: Sanctus (from 'Messe solonelle de Saint Cecilel')
Roberto Alagna (tenor)
Toulouse Capitole Chorus and Orchestra
Michel Plasson (conductor)
EMI 477 6278 Track 7
HANDEL: Concerto grosso in F, Op.3 no.4, HWV.315
English Chamber Orchestra
Raymond Leppard (conductor)
PHILIPS 454 363-2 CD 2, Tracks 13-17
Innocent Ear
KRASA: Passacaglia & Fuga
Leopold Trio
(BBC recording)
WAGNER: Vom Bade kehrt der Konig heim... Nun achte wohl (from Act 1 of 'Parsifal')
Reiner Goldberg (tenor)
Robert Lloyd (bass)
Prague Philharmonic Choir
Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra
Armin Jordan (conductor)
ERATO 2292-45662-2 CD 2, Tracks 2-4
MOZART: Serenade No.11 in E flat major, K.410
Netherlands Wind Ensemble
Edo de Waart (conductor)
PHILIPS 464 637-2 Tracks 8-12
BEETHOVEN: Piano Sonata No. 20 in G major, Op.49 No.2
Andras Schiff (piano)
ECM 476 3155 Tracks 3-4
DEBUSSY: Sirenes (from 'Nocturnes')
Cologne Radio Choir and Symphony Orchestra
Gary Bertini (conductor)
CAPRICCIO SACD 71 092 Track 6
Building a Library recommendation
SCHUMANN: Symphony No.3
Orchestre Revolutionnaire et Romantique
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (conductor)
ARCHIV PRODUKTION 457 591 2 CD 3, Tracks 4-8
