Andrew McGregor with Natasha Loges, Elin Manahan Thomas & Andrew Mellor
Andrew McGregor is joined in the studio by Natasha Loges, Elin Manahan Thomas and Andrew Mellor to discuss which new releases they have most enjoyed this year.
Andrew McGregor is joined in the studio by Natasha Loges, Elin Manahan Thomas and Andrew Mellor to discuss which new releases they have most enjoyed this year. They champion music ranging from the early 15th century to the early 21st in performances by Krystian Zimerman, the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Danish String Quartet and singers Iestyn Davies and Claire Booth.
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Building a Library - live. David Owen Norris joins Andrew to explore recordings of Schubert's Piano Sonata in B flat D960.
Schubert's last sonata, perhaps his greatest achievement in the form, has a feeling of tranquility and ease - the ease of a composer who is relaxed in his ability to express his ideas and emotions. This sonata was to be Schubert's last, and the flow and majesty of the first movement spring from the hymn-like breadth of the opening theme.
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Andrew McGregor and his three guests Natasha Loges, Elin Manahan Thomas and Andrew Mellor continue to share and discuss the merits of their favourite discs of 2017.
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Music Played
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
Sinfonia antartica (Symphony no.7) (3rd mvt)
Orchestra: Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis.- Vaughan Williams: Sinfonia Antartica, etc..
- Chandos.
- 3.
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
4 Last Songs (Menelaus)
Singer: Roderick Williams. Performer: Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Andrew Davis.- Vaughan Williams: Sinfonia Antartica, etc..
- Chandos.
- 9.
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Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k
Piano Quintet in A, Op. 81 (II. Dumka)
Performer: Veronika Jar暖拧kov谩. Performer: Marek Zwiebel. Performer: Radim Sedmidubsk媒. Performer: Peter Jar暖拧ek. Performer: Boris Giltburg.- Dvorak - Quintets Op.81 & 97.
- Supraphon.
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Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k
String Quintet in E flat major Op.97 (4th mvt)
Ensemble: Pavel Haas Quartet. Performer: Pavel Nikl.- Dvorak - Quintets Op.81 & 97.
- Supraphon.
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Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k
Quintet No. 2 In A Major Op.81 For Piano And Strings
Performer: Veronika Jar暖拧kov谩. Performer: Marek Zwiebel. Performer: Radim Sedmidubsk媒. Performer: Peter Jar暖拧ek. Performer: Boris Giltburg.- Dvorak - Quintets Op.81 & 97.
- Supraphon.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Cantata No. 54: Widerstehe Doch Der Sunde (Aria)
Singer: Iestyn Davies. Ensemble: Arcangelo. Director: Jonathan Cohen.- JS Bach: Cantatas Nos 54, 82 & 170.
- Hyperion.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Cantata BWV.174 'Ich Liebe Den Hochsten Von Ganzem Gemute' (Sinfonia)
Ensemble: Arcangelo. Director: Jonathan Cohen.- JS Bach: Cantatas Nos 54, 82 & 170.
- Hyperion.
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Franz Schubert
Piano Sonata in B Flat D960
Performer: Maria Jo茫o Pires.- Deutsche Grammophon.
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Franz Schubert
Piano Sonata in B Flat D960
Performer: Sir Andr谩s Schiff. -
Franz Schubert
Piano Sonata in B Flat D960
Performer: Rudolf Serkin.- Sony Classical.
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Franz Schubert
Piano Sonata in B Flat D960
Performer: Paul Badura-Skoda.- ARCANA.
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Franz Schubert
Piano Sonata in B Flat D960
Performer: Artur Schnabel.- Regis.
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Franz Schubert
Piano Sonata in B Flat D960
Performer: Paul Lewis.- Harmonia Mundi.
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Franz Schubert
Piano Sonata in B Flat D960
Performer: Vladimir Horowitz.- DG.
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Franz Schubert
Piano Sonata in B Flat D960
Performer: Radu Lupu.- Decca.
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Franz Schubert
Piano Sonata in B Flat D960
Performer: Mitsuko Uchida.- Philips.
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Franz Schubert
Piano Sonata in B Flat D960
Performer: Malcolm Bilson.- Hungaroton.
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Franz Schubert
Piano Sonata in B Flat D960
Performer: Clara Haskil.- Philips.
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Franz Schubert
Piano Sonata in B Flat D960
Performer: Stephen Kovacevich.- EMI.
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Franz Schubert
Piano Sonata in B Flat D960
Performer: Alfred Brendel.- Philips.
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Franz Schubert
Piano Sonata in B Flat D960
Performer: Mitsuko Uchida.- Philips.
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Franz Schubert
Piano Sonata in B Flat D960
Performer: Maria Jo茫o Pires.- DG.
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Franz Schubert
Piano Sonata in B Flat D960
Performer: Cyprien Katsaris.- Piano.
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Franz Schubert
Piano Sonata in B Flat D960
Performer: Radu Lupu.- Decca.
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Franz Schubert
Piano Sonata in B Flat D960
Performer: Malcolm Bilson. -
Franz Schubert
Piano Sonata in B Flat D960
Performer: Sir Andr谩s Schiff. -
Franz Schubert
Piano Sonata in B Flat D960
Performer: Alfred Brendel.- Philips.
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Franz Schubert
Piano Sonata in B Flat D960
Performer: Stephen Kovacevich.- EMI.
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Franz Schubert
Piano Sonata in B Flat D960
Performer: Gilbert Kalish.- Bridge.
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Franz Schubert
Piano Sonata in B Flat D960
Performer: Daniel Barenboim.- Elatus.
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Franz Schubert
Piano Sonata in B Flat D960
Performer: Maurizio Pollini.- DG.
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Franz Schubert
Piano Sonata in B Flat D960
Performer: Radu Lupu.- Decca.
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Franz Schubert
Piano Sonata in B Flat D960
Performer: Malcolm Bilson.- Hungaroton.
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Franz Schubert
Piano Sonata in B Flat D960
Performer: Maria Jo茫o Pires.- DG.
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Franz Schubert
Piano Sonata in B Flat D960
Performer: Rudolf Serkin.- Sony Classical.
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Franz Schubert
Piano Sonata in B Flat D960
Performer: Alfred Brendel.- Philips.
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Franz Schubert
Piano Sonata in B Flat D960
Performer: Maria Jo茫o Pires.- DG.
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Danish String Quartet
Now Found Is The Fairest Of Roses
- Last Leaf.
- ECM.
- 16.
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Franco Faccio
Amleto (Hamlet) - Opera In 4 Acts
Singer: Pavel Cernoch. Singer: Claudio Sgura. Singer: Iulia Maria Dan. Singer: Eduard Tsanga. Singer: Dshamilja Kaiser. Singer: S茅bastien Soul猫s. Singer: Paul Schweinester. Singer: Bartosz Urbanowicz. Singer: Gianluca Buratto. Choir: Prague Philharmonic Choir. Orchestra: Wiener Symphoniker. Conductor: Paolo Carignani.- Faccio: Hamlet.
- C Major.
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Percy Grainger
The Sprig Of Thyme
Performer: Christopher Glynn. Singer: Claire Booth.- Percy Grainger Folk Music.
- Avie.
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Percy Grainger
Irish Tune From County Derry
Performer: Christopher Glynn. Singer: Claire Booth.- Percy Grainger Folk Music.
- Avie.
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Franco Faccio
Amleto (Hamlet) - Opera In 4 Acts
Singer: Pavel Cernoch. Singer: Claudio Sgura. Singer: Iulia Maria Dan. Singer: Eduard Tsanga. Singer: Dshamilja Kaiser. Singer: S茅bastien Soul猫s. Singer: Paul Schweinester. Singer: Bartosz Urbanowicz. Singer: Gianluca Buratto. Choir: Prague Philharmonic Choir. Orchestra: Wiener Symphoniker. Conductor: Paolo Carignani.- Faccio: Hamlet.
- C Major.
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Franz Schubert
Sonata In A Major D.959 For Piano
Performer: Krystian Zimerman.- Schubert: Piano Sonatas D959 and D960.
- Deutsche Grammophon.
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Franz Schubert
Sonata In B Flat Major D.960 For Piano
Performer: Krystian Zimerman.- Schubert: Piano Sonatas D959 and D960.
- Deutsche Grammophon.
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Johannes Alanus
Sub Arthuro Plebs For 3 Voices
Ensemble: The Binchois Consort. Conductor: Andrew Kirkman.- Music for the 100 Years' War.
- Hyperion.
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John Forest
Ascendit Christus Mb.61 For 3 Voices
Ensemble: The Binchois Consort. Conductor: Andrew Kirkman.- Music for the 100 Years' War.
- Hyperion.
- 012.
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Jean Sibelius
En saga, Op. 9
Conductor: Hannu Lintu. Orchestra: Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra.- Sibelius: Tapiola, En saga & Songs.
- Ondine.
- 201.
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Jean Sibelius
Tapiola, Op. 112
Conductor: Hannu Lintu. Orchestra: Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra.- Sibelius: Tapiola, En saga & Songs.
- Ondine.
- 101.
Record Review
9.00am 鈥 Critics鈥 Choice 鈥 Natasha Loges, Elin Manahan Thomas & Andrew Mellor join Andrew McGregor to discuss their favourite discs of 2017
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VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: SINFONIA ANTARTICA, FOUR LAST SONGS & CONCERTO FOR TWO PIANOS & ORCHESTRA
RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Sinfonia Antartica
ORCH. ANTHONY PAYNE: Four Last Songs
ARR. JOSEPH COOPER: Concerto
Mari Eriksmoen (soprano); Roderick Williams (baritone); H茅l猫ne Mercier (piano); Louis Lortie (piano); Bergen Philharmonic Choir; Edvard Grieg Kor; Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra; Sir Andrew Davis (conductor)
Chandos CHSA 5186 (Hybrid SACD)
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DVO艠脕K: QUINTETS OP.81 & 97
ANTON暮N DVO艠脕K: Piano Quintet No.2 in A major, Op.81; String Quintet in E flat major, Op.97
Pavel Haas Quartet; Boris Giltburg (piano); Pavel Nikl (viola)
Supraphon SU-4195-2 (CD)
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J.S. BACH: CANTATAS 54, 82 & 170
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH: Vergn眉gte Ruh鈥, beliebte Seelenlust BWV170; Falsche Welt, dir trau ich nicht! BWV52; Widerstehe doch der S眉nde BWV54; Ich liebe den H枚chsten von ganzen Gem眉te BWV174; Ich habe genug BWV82
Iestyn Davies (countertenor); Arcangelo; Jonathan Cohen (conductor)
Hyperion CDA68111 (CD)
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9.45am 鈥 Building a Library
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Composer: Franz Schubert
Piece: Piano Sonata in B flat D960
Reviewer: David Owen Norris
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Recommended Recording:
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Maria Jo茫o Pires (piano)
DG 4778107 (CD)
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Other Recommended Recordings:
Below is a shortlist of other recordings which David also liked, although we can鈥檛 guarantee the availability of these discs.
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Rudolf Serkin (piano)
Sony Classical 5128742 (CD)
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Radu Lupu (piano)
Decca 4402952 (CD)
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Malcolm Bilson (piano)
Hungaroton HCD31590 (CD)
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Alfred Brendel (piano)
Philips 4757191 (CD)
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10.35am 鈥 Critics鈥 Choice Part 2 鈥 Natasha Loges, Elin Manahan Thomas & Andrew Mellor join Andrew McGregor to discuss their favourite discs of 2017
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LAST LEAF
TRAD. ARR. DANISH STRING QUARTET: Despair Not, O Heart; Polska from Dorotea; Minuet No.60; 脝 R酶meser; Dr酶mte mig en dr酶m; St忙delil; Unst Boat Song; Hur var du i aftes s氓 sildig; The Dromer; Now Found Is The Fairest Of Roses
FREDRIK SJ脴LIN: Shore; Intermezzo; Naja鈥檚 Waltz
GJERMUND HAUGEN: Tj酶nneblomen
RUNE TONSGAARD SORENSEN: Shine You No More
EVA S脝HTER: Fast盲n
Danish String Quartet
ECM 4815746 (CD)
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PERCY GRAINGER: FOLK MUSIC
PERCY GRAINGER: Bold William Taylor; Six Dukes Went Afishin鈥; Knight and Shepherd鈥檚 Daughter; Lord Maxwell鈥檚 Goodnight; My Robin Is to the Greenwood Gone; The Pretty Maid Milkin鈥 Her Cow; The Sprig of Thyme; The Sussex Mummers鈥 Christmas Carol; The Twa Corbies; Irish Tune from County Derry; Died for Love; The Power of Love; Walking Tune; Willow Willow; Early One Morning; One More Day. My John; Hard Hearted Barb鈥檙a (H)Ellen; Country Gardens
Claire Booth (soprano); Christopher Glynn (piano)
Avie AV2372 (CD)
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FRANCO FACCIO: HAMLET
FRANCO FACCIO: Hamlet
Pavel 膶ernoch (Amleto); Claudio Sgura (Claudio); Eduard Tsanga (Polonio); S茅bastien Soul猫s (Orazio); Bartosz Urbanowicz (Marcello); Paul Schweinester (Laerte); Iulia Maria Dan (Ofelia); Dshamilja Kaiser (Gertrude); Gianluca Buratto (The Ghost/A Priest); Jonathan Winell (King Gonzaga/A Herald); Sabine Winter (The Queen); Yasushi Hirano (Luciano/First Gravedigger); Hans-Jorg Ulm (Second Gravedigger); Wiener Symphoniker; Prague Philharmonic Choir; Paolo Carignani (conductor); Olivier Tambosi (director)
C Major 740704 (BluRay) or 470608 (2 DVDs)
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SCHUBERT: PIANO SONATAS D959 AND D960
FRANZ SCHUBERT: Piano Sonata No. 20 in A major, D959; Piano Sonata No. 21 in B flat major, D960
Krystian Zimerman (piano)
DG 4797588 (CD)
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MUSIC FOR THE 100 YEARS鈥 WAR
JOHANNES ALANUS: Sub Arturo plebs; Fons citharizancium; In omnem terram
FOREST: Ascendit Christus super celos; Alma redemptoris mater; Gaude martyr; Collaudemus venerantes; Celestium contemplator
JOHN DUNSTAPLE: Preco preheminencie; Precursor premittitur; Inter natos mulierum; Veni Sancte Spiritus; Veni creator Spiritus
ANON: Ianuam quam clauserat; Iacintus in saltibus; Ianut granum; Opem nobis, Thoma; Salve Thoma; Pastor cesus; De flore martyrum; Deus tuorum militum; Ave rex gentis Anglorum; The Agincourt Carol; Kyrie ... Domine miserere 鈥 Ab inimicis nostris
LEONEL POWER: Gloria 鈥楢d Thome memoriam鈥; Credo 鈥極pem nobin, o Thoma鈥
CHANT: Pastor cesus in gregis medio; Ecce mitto angelum
The Binchois Consort; Andrew Kirkman (director)
Hyperion CDA68170 (CD)
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SIBELIUS: TAPIOLA, EN SAGA & 8 SONGS
JEAN SIBELIUS: Tapiola, Op.112; En Saga, Op.9;
ORCH. AULIS SALLINEN: Eight Songs
Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano); Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra; Hannu Lintu (conductor)
Ondine ODE 1289-5 (Hybrid SACD)
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