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Building a Library: Tippett: Concerto for Double String Orchestra

With Andrew McGregor. Includes Building a Library: Tippett: Concerto for Double String Orchestra; DVD releases: Mozart, Beethoven and Bruckner; Disc of the Week: Don Giovanni.

Andrew McGregor introduces Radio 3's weekly programme devoted to all that's new in the world of recorded music.

Building a Library:
Tippett: Concerto for Double String Orchestra

Reviewer - Martin Cotton

First Choice:
(c/w Fanfare for Brass; Suite in D - a birthday suite for Prince Charles; Fantasia concertante on a theme of Corelli; Little Music for Strings)
London Symphony Orchestra, Academy of St Martin in the Fields*, Colin Davis (conductor), Neville Marriner (conductor)*, Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
Australian Decca Eloquence 476 7960 (CD, Budget)
Also available on Decca 4756750 (6CDs, Budget)

CD Review BAL Catalogue Data
bal.tippett:
bal.tippett.concerto.for.double.string.orchestra

3 hours, 15 minutes

Broadcast

  • Sat 10 May 2008 09:00

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