Summer CD Review: Rameau, Moeran, Dvorak, Turina
With Andrew McGregor. Rameau: opera arias; Proms Composer: Moeran; Fortepianist Kristian Bezuidenhout; Dvorak: complete symphonies and concertos; Turina: Canto a Sevilla (excs).
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Kristian Bezuidenhout on Mozart
Duration: 37:32
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Proms Composer: E.J.Moeran
Duration: 17:35
Music Played
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Jeanâ€Philippe Rameau
Castor et Pollux - suite:(Act 1 Prelude & 3rd Air)
Orchestra: Orfeo Baroque Orchestra. Conductor: Michi Gaigg.- CPO : 777-914-2.
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Jeanâ€Philippe Rameau
Zoroastre - tragedie en musique: Act 1, sc.3; Air tendre en rondeau
Performer: Les Ambassadeurs. Director: Alexis Kossenko. Singer: Sabine Devieilhe.- ERATO : 50999-9341492-0.
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Jeanâ€Philippe Rameau
Castor et Pollux - tragedie en musique: Act 1 sc.3; Tristes apprets
Performer: Les Ambassadeurs. Performer: Alexis Kossenko. Singer: Sabine Devieilhe.- ERATO : 50999-9341492-0.
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Jeanâ€Philippe Rameau
Ecoutons....D'un doux fremissent & Vole, Amour, prete-moi tes armes (from La lyre enchantee)
Singer: Carolyn Sampson. Performer: Ex Cathedra Choir. Conductor: Jeffrey Skidmore.- HYPERION : CDA-68035.
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Jeanâ€Philippe Rameau
Les Surprises de l'Amour - incidental music: Anacreon Scenes 3 & 4
Performer: Les Nouveaux Caracteres. Singer: Caroline Mutel. Singer: Jean-Sebastien Bou. Director: Sébastien d’Hérin.- GLOSSA : GCD-922701.
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E.J. Moeran
Symphony in G minor (opening)
Conductor: Leslie Howard. Orchestra: Hallé.- DIVINE ART : 27808.
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E.J. Moeran
Symphony in G minor; 1st movement
Conductor: Adrian Boult. Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra.- LYRITA : SRCD-247.
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E.J. Moeran
Trio in G major for strings: 2nd movement; Adagio
Performer: Maggini Quartet.- NAXOS : 8.554079.
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E.J. Moeran
Sonata for 2 violins: 2nd movement; Presto
Performer: Harriet Mackenzie. Performer: Philippa Mo.- NMC : D-182.
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E.J. Moeran
Irish love song [trad.], arr. for piano
Performer: Iris Loveridge.- LYRITA : REAM-1103.
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E.J. Moeran
Rahoon for voice and piano
Performer: John Talbot. Singer: Geraldine McGreevy.- CHANDOS : CHAN-10596.
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E.J. Moeran
Rhapsody no. 3 in F sharp major for piano and orchestra
Orchestra: Ulster Orchestra. Performer: Benjamin Frith. Conductor: JoAnn Falletta.- NAXOS : 8.573106.
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E.J. Moeran
Concerto for cello and orchestra; 2nd movement; Adagio
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Adrian Boult. Performer: Peers Coetmore.- LYRITA : srcd-299.
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E.J. Moeran
Concerto for cello and orchestra: 2nd movement; Adagio
Orchestra: Ulster Orchestra. Performer: Guy Johnston. Conductor: JoAnn Falletta.- NAXOS : 8.573034.
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E.J. Moeran
Concerto for violin and orchestra: 2nd movement; Rondo (Vivace)
Performer: Tasmin Little. Orchestra: 91Èȱ¬ Philharmonic. Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis.- CHANDOS : CHAN 10796.
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AntonÃn Dvořák
Symphony no. 1 in C minor B.9 (The Bells of Zlonice)
Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Jiřà Bělohlávek.- DECCA : 478-6757.
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AntonÃn Dvořák
Symphony no. 3 in E flat major Op.10: 2nd movement
Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Jiřà Bělohlávek.- DECCA : 478-6757.
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AntonÃn Dvořák
Symphony no. 3 in E flat major Op.10: 2nd movement
Conductor: Rafael KubelÃk. Orchestra: BERLIN PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA.- DG : 479-2689.
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AntonÃn Dvořák
Symphony no. 5 in F major Op.76
Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Jiřà Bělohlávek.- DECCA : 478-6757.
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AntonÃn Dvořák
Symphony no. 6 in D major Op.60: 3rd movement; Scherzo (Furiant)
Conductor: Rafael KubelÃk. Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker.- DG : 479-2689.
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AntonÃn Dvořák
Symphony no. 6 in D major Op.60: 3rd movement; Scherzo (Furiant)
Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic. Conductor: Jiřà Bělohlávek.- DECCA : 478-6757.
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AntonÃn Dvořák
Symphony no.8 in G major Op.88 (3rd mvt)
Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic. Conductor: Jiřà Bělohlávek.- DECCA : 478-6757.
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AntonÃn Dvořák
Symphony no. 8 in G major Op.88: 3rd movement; Allegretto grazioso
Conductor: Rafael KubelÃk. Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker.- DG : 479-2689.
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AntonÃn Dvořák
Symphony no. 8 in G major Op.88: 4th movement; Allegro ma non troppo
Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic. Conductor: Jiřà Bělohlávek.- DECCA : 478-6757.
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AntonÃn Dvořák
Symphony no. 9 in E minor Op.95 (From the New World): 3rd movement
Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Jiřà Bělohlávek.- DECCA : 478-6757.
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AntonÃn Dvořák
Symphony no. 9 in E minor Op.95 (From the New World): 4th movement
Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Jiřà Bělohlávek.- DECCA : 478-6757.
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AntonÃn Dvořák
Concerto in G minor Op.33 for piano and orchestra: 2nd mvt; Andante sostenuto
Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic. Conductor: Jiřà Bělohlávek. Performer: Garrick Ohlsson.- DECCA : 478-6757.
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AntonÃn Dvořák
Concerto in A minor Op.53 for violin and orchestra: 3rd movement; Finale
Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic. Conductor: Jiřà Bělohlávek. Performer: Frank Peter Zimmermann.- DECCA : 478-6757.
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JoaquÃn Turina
Canto a Sevilla Op.37 for voice and orchestra: Movements 1 - 5
Orchestra: 91Èȱ¬ Philharmonic. Singer: MarÃa Espada. Conductor: Juanjo Mena.- Chandos: CHAN 10819.
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9.05am
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RAMEAU: Castor et Pollux (Suite)
L’Orfeo Barockorchester, Michi Gaigg (conductor)
CPO 777 914-2 (CD mid-price)
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Le Grand Theatre de l’amour
RAMEAU: Highlights of 15 stage works including Les Indes Galantes, Les Paladins, Les Boreades, Dardanus
Sabine Devieilhe (soprano), Les Ambassadeurs, Alexis Kossenko (director)
ERATO 50999 9341492 0 (CD )
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A French Baroque Diva
Arias for Marie Fel, performed at the Paris Opera and the Concert Spirituels from 1734 to 1769
Arias by Lacoste, Lalande, Rousseau, Rameau, Mondonville, Fiocco
Carolyn Sampson (soprano), Ex Cathedra, Jeffrey Skidmore (conductor)
HYPERION CDA 68035 (CD)
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RAMEAU: Les Surprises de l’Amour
Virginie Pochon (soprano), Caroline Mutel (soprano), Amel Brahim-Djelloul (soprano), Magali Perol-Dumora (soprano), Karine Deshayes (mezzo-soprano), Andres Dahlin (tenor), Davy Cornillot (tenor), Pierre-Yves Pruvot (baritone), Jean-Sebastien Bou (baritone), Les Nouveaux Caracteres, Sebastien d’Herin (harpsichord/director)
GLOSSA GCD 922701 (3CD and download)
9.30am Proms Composer: E J Moeran
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String trio in G major (1931), O Sweet fa’s the Eve, Can’t you Dance the Polka, Sheep Shearing, Diaphenia, The Sweet l’ the Year, Symphony in G minor (1924-37)
Jean Pougnet (violin), Frederick Ridel (violin), Anthony Pini (cello), John Goss (baritone), Cathedral Male Voice Quartet, Hubert Foss (piano), Heddle Nash (tenor), Gerald Moore (piano), Halle Orchestra, Leslie Heward (conductor)
DIVINE ART 27808 (Budget CD and download)
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MOERAN: Sinfonietta (1944)*, Symphony in G minor (1924-37)**, Overture for a Masque (1944)*
London Philharmonic Orchestra*, New Philharmonia Orchestra**, Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
LYRITA SRCD .247 (CD mid-price)
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String Quartet in E flat major, String Quartet in A minor, String Trio in G major
Maggini String Quartet
NAXOS 8.554079 (Budget CD)
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English Violin Duos
AITCHISON: Syruw
MOERAN: Sonata for 2 violins
CROFT: Sonata IV
MATTHEWS: English Dance from Eight Duos
RAWSTHORNE: Theme and Variations
Harriet Mackenzie, Philippa Mo (violins)
NMC D182 (CD mid-price)
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E.J. Moeran & Gordon Jacob, Piano Music
MOERAN: Irish Love Song (1926), Theme and Variations (1926), On a May Morning (1921), Three Fancies (1922), Summer Valley (1925), Three Piano Pieces (1919)
JACOB: Piano sonata (1957)
Iris Loveridge (piano)
LYRITA REAM.1103 (CD mid-price)
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Ernest James Moeran (1984-1950) Complete Solo Songs
Geraldine McGreevy (soprano), Andrian Thompson (tenor), Roderick Williams (baritone), John Talbot (piano)
CHANDOS CHAN 10596(2)Ìý (2CD)
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MOERAN: Overture for a Masque (1944), In the Mountain Country (1921), Rhapsody no.1 in F major (1922), Rhapsody no.2 in E major (1924/41), Rhapsody in F sharp major (1943)*
Benjamin Frith (piano)*, Ulster Orchestra, JoAnn Falletta
NAXOS 8.573106 (Budget CD and download)
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MOERAN: Cello concerto (1945), Cello sonata in A minor (1948)*, Prelude for cello and piano (1944)*
Peers Coetmore (cello), Eric Parkin (piano)*, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
LYRITA SRCD.299 (CD)
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MOERAN: Cello concerto (1945), Serenade in G (original version, 1948), Lonely Waters (c.1931)*, Whythorne’s Shadow (1931)
Guy Johnston (cello), Rebekah Coffey (soprano)*, Ulster Orchestra, JoAnn Falletta (conductor)
NAXOS 8.573034 (Budget CD)
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The Lark Ascending
MOERAN: Violin concerto (1937-42)
DELIUS: Legende
HOLST: A Song of the Night, Op.19 no.1
ELGAR: Chanson de matin Op.15 no2, Chanson de nuit Op.15 no.1, Salut d’amour Op.12
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: The Lark Ascending
Tasmin Little (violin), 91Èȱ¬ Philharmonic, Sir Andrew Davis (conductor)
CHANDOS CHAN 10796 (CD and download)
10.05am Interview with Kristian Bezuidenhout
Andrew talks to Kristian Bezuidenhout about his cycle of Mozart keyboard works and the joys (and challenges) of playing fortepianos.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
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MOZART: Piano sonata no.11 in A major K.331, 6 Variations on Salve tu Domine K.398, Romanze in A flat major Kanh.205, 12 Variations K.500, Piano sonata no.7 in C major ÌýK309, 12 Variations on Ah vous dirai-je Maman K.265, Piano sonata no.4 in E flat major ÌýK.282, Adagio in F major Kanh.206a, Piano sonata Number 3 in B flat major K.281, 12 Variations on La belle Francoise K.353
Kristian Bezuidenhout (fortepiano - Fortepiano by Paul McNulty Divisov Czech Republic 2009 after Anton Walter & Sohn Vienna 1805 from the collection of Alexander Skeapin)
HARMONIA MUNDI HMU 907529/30 (2CD)
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MOZART: Piano concerto no.17 in G major K.453, Piano concerto no.22 in E flat major K.482
Kristian Bezuidenhout (fortepiano - Paul McNulty, Divisov, Czech Republic, 2009, after Anton Walter & Sohn, Vienna, 1805), Freiburg Barockorchester, Petra Mullejans (conductor)
HARMONIA MUNDI HMC 902147 (CD mid-price)
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BEETHOVEN: Violin sonatas no.3 in E flat major Op.12 no.1 and no.9 in A major Op.47 “Kreutzerâ€
Viktoria Mullova (violin), Kristian Bezuidenhout (fortepiano)
ONYX 4050 (CD)
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SCHUMANN: Liederkreis Op.24, Dichterliebe Op.48
HARMONIA MUNDI HMU 907521 (CD)
Mark Padmore (tenor), Kristian Bezuidenhout (fortepiano - 1837 Erard)
11.00am Dvorak Symphonies and Concertos
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Alisa Weilerstein (cello), Frank Peter Zimmermann (violin), Garrick Ohlsson (piano), Czech Philharmonic, Jiri Belohlavek (conductor)
DECCA 478 6757 (6CDs and download)
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Rafael Kubelik The Symphony Edition
Symphonies by Beethoven, Schumann, Dvorak, Mahler
DG 479 2689 (23CDs)
11.45am
TURINA: La Procesion del Rocio Op.9, Rapsodia Sinfonica Op.66*, Danzas Gitanas Op.55, Canto a Sevilla Op.37**<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
Maria Espada (soprano)**, MartinÌý Roscoe (piano)*, 91Èȱ¬ Philharmonic, Juanjo Mena (conductor)
CHANDOS CHAN 10819 (CD mid-price and download)Broadcast
- Sat 19 Jul 2014 09:0091Èȱ¬ Radio 3
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