Building a Library: Faure's Requiem
With Andrew McGregor. Including Building a Library: Faure's Requiem; Andrew is joined by Harriet Smith to discuss a selection of new music releases; Disc of the Week.
with Andrew McGregor
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Building a Library: Richard Morrison compares recordings of Fauré's perennially popular Requiem in D minor, Op. 48. It was first performed in 1888 in La Madeleine in Paris, and of it the composer said "Everything I managed to entertain by way of religious illusion I put into my Requiem, which moreover is dominated from beginning to end by a very human feeling of faith in eternal rest."
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Andrew is joined by Harriet Smith to discuss some exciting brand new releases
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Andrew chooses an outstanding new release as his Disc of the Week.
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Ottorino Respighi
Sinfonia Drammatica
Orchestra: Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège. Conductor: John Neschling.- BIS: BIS-2210.
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Moritz Moszkowski
Piano Concerto in B minor, Op.3
Performer: Ludmil Angelov. Orchestra: 91Èȱ¬ Scottish S O. Conductor: Vladimir Kiradjiev.- Hyperion CDA68109.
- Hyperion.
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James MacMillan
Since it was the day of Preparation...
Singer: Benedict Hymas. Ensemble: Synergy Vocals. Ensemble: Hebrides Ensemble. Director: William Conway.- Delphian DCD34168.
- Delphian.
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Terry Riley
Sunrise of the Planetary Dream Collector
Ensemble: Ragazze Quartet. Ensemble: Kapok.- Riley – Four Four Three.
- Channel Classics.
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Arcangelo Corelli
Trio sonata in G major Op.2`12 (Ciacona)
Ensemble: Musica Antiqua Latina. Director: Giordano Antonelli.- Deutsche Harmonia Mundi: 88875174822.
- Deutsche Harmonia Mundi.
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Georg Philipp Telemann
Overture (Suite) in A major TWV 55:a2 (Minuets I & II; Rejouissance)
Performer: Erik Bosgraaf. Ensemble: Cordevento.- Brilliant Classics 95248.
- Brilliant Classics.
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Joseph Umstatt
Violin Concerto No. 6 in B flat (i. Allegro)
Orchestra: Cappella Gabetta. Conductor: Andrés Gabetta.- Deutsche Harmonia Mundi 88875194662.
- Deutsche Harmonia Mundi.
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Dmitry Shostakovich
Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op.77
Performer: Nicola Benedetti. Orchestra: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Kirill Karabits.- DECCA: 478 8758.
- Decca.
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9.00am
Respighi: Sinfonia drammatica
RESPIGHI: Sinfonia drammatica, P. 102; Belfagor Overture
Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liege, John Neschling (conductor)
BIS BIS2210Ìý
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The Romantic Piano Concerto 68 - Moszkowski
MOSZKOWSKI: Piano Concerto in B minor Op. 3
SCHULZ-EVLER: Russian Rhapsody Op. 14
Ludmil Angelov (piano), 91Èȱ¬ Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Kiradjiev
HYPERION CDA68109
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MACMILLAN: Since it was the day of preparation…
Brindley Sherratt (bass), Hebrides Ensemble, Synergy Vocals
DELPHIAN DCD34168
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Four Four Three
RILEY: In C; Sunrise of the Planetary Dream Collector
Ragazze Quartet, Slagwerk Den Haag, Kapok
CHANNEL CCS37816Ìý
9.30am – Building a Library
Richard Morrison compares recordings of Fauré's perennially popular Requiem in D minor, Op. 48.
Top recommendation:
Faure: Requiem
BACH, J S: Partita for solo violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV1004; St John Passion, BWV245: Ach Herr, lass dein lieb Engelein; Cantata BWV4 'Christ lag in Todesbanden': chorale; Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt (Nobody could overcome death) from Cantata No. 4; St Matthew Passion: Wenn ich einmal soll scheiden
FAURE: Requiem Op. 48
Gordan Nikolitch (violin), Grace Davidson (soprano), William Gaunt (baritone), Tenebrae, London Symphony Orchestra Chamber Ensemble, Nigel Short (conductor)
LSO LIVE LSO0728ÌýOther recordings:
Below is a shortlist of other recordings which Richard Morrison also liked, although we can’t guarantee the availability of these discs.
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John Carol Case (baritone), Robert Chilcott (treble), Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks (conductor), New Philharmonia Orchestra
EMI 6230822
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Stephan Genz (baritone), Johannette Zomer (soprano), La Chapelle Royale, Collegium Vocale Gent, Orchestre des Champs-Elysees, Philippe Herreweghe (conductor)
HARMONIA MUNDI HMC901771
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Andrew Foster-Williams (baritone), Flemish Radio Choir, Brussels Philharmonic Soloists, Herve Niquet (conductor)
EVIL PENGUIN EPRC015Ìý
10.15am – Baroque New Releases
Corelli Bolognese
ARRESTI: Ricercare
BASSANI, G B: Sonata a tre in Re maggiore
CAZZATI: Ciaconna
CORELLI: Sonata da camera a tre Op. 2 No. 12 in G major (Ciaconna); Sonata a tre in G minor Op. 3, No. 11; Sonata da chiesa a tre Op. 3 No. 5 in D minor
GABRIELLI: Balletto Op. 1 No. 4
TORELLI: Sonata in D
VITALI, G: Balletto
Musica Antiqua Latina/Giordano Antonelli
DEUTSCHE HM 88875174822
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Telemann: Complete Suites & Concertos for Recorder
TELEMANN: Overture TWV 55:Es2 for Flute pastorelle, Strings & B.c.; Concerto TWV 51:C1 in C major for recorder, strings & b.c.; Concerto TWV 51:F1 in F major for recorder, strings & b.c.; Overture (Suite) TWV 55:a2 in A minor for recorder (flute), strings & b.c.
Erik Bosgraaf (recorder, direction), Ensemble Cordevento
BRILLIANT CLASSICS 95248BRÌý
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Bach: Sonatas for Flute and Harpsichord
J.S. BACH: Sonata A major [BWV 1032]; Sonata C major [BWV 1033]; Sonata E flat major [BWV 1031 / H. 545]; Sonata G minor [BWV 1020]; Sonata B minor [BWV 1030]
Peter Holtslag (transverse flute), Ketil Haugsand (harpsichord)
AEOLUS AE10246
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Music at the Habsburg Court
RAGAZZI: Sonata a quattro Op. 1 No. 8 in G major; Sonata a quattro Op. 1 No. 6 in G minor
TIMMER: Concerto a cinque for violin, strings and continuo in B flat
UMSTATT: Concerto No. 6 for violin, strings and continuo in B flat; Concerto No. 5 for violin, strings and continuo in C
VIVALDI: Concerto No. 5 in A minor RV 358
Cappella Gabetta, Andreas Gabetta (violin)
DEUTSCHE HM 88875194662Ìý
10.35am – New piano releases with Harriet Smith
Chopin - Mozart - Liszt
CHOPIN: Fantasia in F minor Op. 49
LISZT: Apres une lecture du Dante, fantasia quasi sonata (Annees de pelerinage II, S. 161 No. 7); Aida Di Verdi - Danza Sacra e Duetto Finale S436
MOZART: Piano Sonata No. 6 in D, K284 "Durnitz"
Yulianna Avdeeva (piano)
MIRARE MIR301
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Simon Trpceski plays Brahms, Ravel & Poulenc
BRAHMS: Intermezzi (3) Op. 117; Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel Op. 24
POULENC: Deux Novelettes; Novelette sur un theme de Manuel de Falla; 15 Improvisations, No. 1 in B minor; 15 Improvisations, No. 2 in A flat major; 15 Improvisations, No. 3 in B minor; 15 Improvisations, No. 4; 15 Improvisations, No. 5 in A minor; 15 Improvisations, No. 6 in B flat major; 15 Improvisations, No. 7 in C major; 15 Improvisations, No. 8 in A minor; 15 Improvisations, No. 9 in D; 15 Improvisations, No. 10 in F (‘Eloge des gammes’); 15 Improvisations, No. 13 in A minor; 15 Improvisations, No. 14; 15 Improvisations, No. 15 in C minor 'Hommage a Edith Piaf'; 3 Pieces; Toccata (Trois pieces pour piano No. 2)
RAVEL: Valses nobles et sentimentales
Simon Trpceski (piano)
WIGMORE HALL LIVE WHLIVE0081
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Poulenc: Music for Piano Solo and Duo
POULENC: 15 Improvisations; 3 Novelettes: No. 1 in C major; 3 Novelettes: No. 2 in B flat minor; Novelette sur un theme de Manuel de Falla; Sonata for Piano Four Hands (a mademoiselle Simone Tilliard); L'Embarquement pour Cythere, for 2 pianos; Concerto in D minor for Two Pianos & Orchestra
Alessio Bax (piano), Lucille Chung (piano)
SIGNUM SIGCD455
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Poulenc: Complete Music For Solo Piano
MOZART: Ein musikalischer Spass K522
POULENC: L'histoire de Babar, le petit elephant; Les Animaux modeles; 3 Novelettes; Villanelle for piccolo (pipe) and piano; Pastourelle; Bourree, au Pavillon d'Auvergne; Badinage; Piece breve sur le nom d'Albert Roussel; Suite francaise (d'apres Claude Gervaise), FP80; Intermezzi; Improvisations; Les Biches; Feuillets d'album; Le Bal masque: three movements; Valse-improvisation sur le nom de Bach; Le Gendarme incompris, FP 20: four movements; Napoli - suite for piano; Theme varie; Trois Pieces; Cinq Impromptus; Promenades; Esquisse pour une fanfare; Les Soirees de Nazelles; Villageoises; Trois Mouvements perpetuels; Valse; Sonata for Two Clarinets Op. 7; Sonata for Clarinet and Bassoon Op. 32; Sonata for Horn, Trumpet & Trombone Op. 33; 3 Pastorales; Cinq Impromptus
Antony Gray (piano)
ABC CLASSICS ABC4811835
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Bartok: Complete Works for Piano Solo Volume 3
BARTOK: Hungarian Folksongs, Series 2, BB 43; 3 Hungarian Folksongs from Csik, BB 45b, Sz. 35a; Three Hungarian Folktunes, Sz. 65-66; Romanian Folk Dances for piano, Sz. 56, BB 68; Romanian Christmas Carols, BB 67, Sz. 57; 3 Rondos on Slovak Folk Tunes, BB 92, Sz. 84; Hungarian Peasant Songs for piano (15), BB 79, Sz. 71; Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 74 Op. 20
Andreas Bach (piano)
HANSSLER HC16020
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Bartok: Mikrokosmos Book 6
BARTOK: Mikrokosmos Book VI; Piano Suite, BB 70, Sz. 62 Op. 14; Out of Doors, Sz. 81, BB89; Hungarian Peasant Songs for piano (15), BB 79, Sz. 71; Three Burlesques Op. 8c, Sz. 47, BB55
Cedric Tiberghien (piano)
HYPERION CDA68123Ìý
11.35am – Disc of the Week
Nicola Benedetti plays Shostakovich & Glazunov Violin Concertos
GLAZUNOV: Violin Concerto in A minor Op. 82
SHOSTAKOVICH: Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor Op. 99
Nicola Benedetti (violin), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Kirill Karabits (conductor)
DECCA 4788758Ìý
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