Beethoven's Piano Sonata No 29 in B flat, Op 106, 'Hammerklavier' in Building a Library with Katy Hamilton and Andrew McGregor
The best new classical releases, plus Katy Hamilton chooses her favourite recording of Beethoven's 'Hammerklavier', and Tom Service reviews the new Berlin Philharmonic box set.
with Andrew McGregor
9.30 Building a Library
Katy Hamilton chooses her favourite recording of Beethoven's Piano Sonata No 29 in B flat, Op 106, 'Hammerklavier'.
Beethoven's Piano Sonata No 29 in B flat, Op 106, known as the Gro脽e Sonate f眉r das Hammerklavier, or simply the 'Hammerklavier', is one of the most important works on the piano repertoire. Beethoven composed the sonata in 1818 and dedicated it to his patron the Archduke Rudolf. Spanning nearly 50 minutes in some performances, the Hammerklavier is a vast journey through four movements, culminating in a monumental fugue. The Hammerklavier has all the hallmarks of Beethoven's late style: the stylised development of brusque motives, a return to classical sonata forms and an exploration of modal harmonies.
10.45
Tom Service reviews the new five-disc box set of the Berlin Philharmonic under Kirill Petrenko, who was elected as their new chief conductor in June 2015. This new box set presents recordings of works by Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Franz Schmidt and Rudi Stephan made since the announcement of Petrenko's appointment and reveals the exciting new direction of the orchestra in this new partnership.
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Record of the Week
Andrew recommends an outstanding new release.
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Richard Strauss
Romance for cello & orchestra in F major, AV 75
Performer: Raphaela Gromes. Orchestra: Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin. Conductor: Nicholas Carter.- Sony.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 'Pathetique', arr. for wind & brass (3rd mvt)
Ensemble: Boxwood & Brass.- Resonus Classics.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Fugue in G Minor, BWV 542 "The Great"
Music Arranger: Peter Barczi. Ensemble: Capricornus Consort Basel.- Christophorus.
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John Corigliano
Tarantella (Gazebo Dances for Band)
Ensemble: Marinierskapel der Koninklijke Marine. Director: Major Arjan Tien.- Channel.
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John Tavener
Preces And Responses
Performer: Steven Isserlis. Performer: Caroline Dearnley. Performer: Chiara Enderle.- Hyperion.
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Sergey Prokofiev
Sarcasms for Piano, Op. 17 (3rd mvt)
Performer: Daniil Trifonov.- Deutsche Grammophon.
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Sergey Prokofiev
Sarcasms for Piano, Op. 17 (4th mvt)
Performer: Daniil Trifonov.- Deutsche Grammophon.
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George Frideric Handel
Messiah, HWV 56 (Pt. 1, Nos. 5-7)
Singer: Tim Mead. Singer: Roderick Williams. Orchestra: Academy for Ancient Music Berlin. Conductor: Justin Doyle.- Handel: Messiah, HWV 56.
- PENTATONE.
- 5-7.
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Rudi Stephan
Musik f眉r Orchester 路 Music for Orchestra
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic. Conductor: Kirill Petrenko.- BERLINER PHILHARMONIKER.
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Franz Schmidt
Symphony No. 4; Adagio
Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Kirill Petrenko.- BERLINER PHILHARMONIKER.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No.9 in D minor, Op.125 'Choral'; I. Allegro ma non troppo e un poco maestoso
Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Kirill Petrenko.- BERLINER PHILHARMONIKER.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 9; IVb. Presto. Recitativo "O Freunde, nicht diese T枚ne!" - Allegro assai - Presto
Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Kirill Petrenko.- BERLINER PHILHARMONIKER.
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74 "Path茅tique": I. Adagio - Allegro non troppo
Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Kirill Petrenko.- Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 "Path茅tique".
- Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.
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Josquin des Prez
Missa Faysant Regretz (Credo - Sanctus & Benedictus - Agnus Dei)
Choir: Tallis Scholars. Director: Peter Phillips.- Gimell.
Record Review
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Kleztory: Momentum
Kleztory
Chandos CHAN20187
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Klengel, Schumann: Romantic Cello Concertos
Raphaela Gromes (cello)
Julian Riem (piano)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra
Nicholas Carter (conductor)
Sony 19075868462
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Beethoven Transformed, V. 2
Boxwood & Brass
Resonus Classics RES10270
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Johann Sebastian Bach: Organ Works On Strings
Capricornus Consort Basel
Peter Barczi (director)
Christophorus CHR77447
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Rhapsody in Navy Blue: Originals
Music by Melillo, Copland, Gershwin, Barber etc.
Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy
Major Arjan Tien (conductor)
Channel CCS42920
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9.30am 鈥� Building a Library 鈥� Katy Hamilton on Beethoven's Piano Sonata No 29 in B flat, Op 106, 'Hammerklavier'
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Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
Reviewer: Katy Hamilton
Recommended Recording:
Mitsuko Uchida (piano)
Philips 4758662
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Other Recommended Recording(s):
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Friedrich Gulda (piano)
Amadeo 听415 193-2
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10.15am 鈥� New Releases
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Tavener: No longer mourn for me & other works for cello
Steven Isserlis (cello)
Matthew Rose (bass)
Abi Sampa (Sufi singer)
Trinity Boys Choir
Philharmonia Orchestra
Omer Meir Wellber (conductor)
Hyperion CDA68246
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Daniil Trifonov - Silver Age: Scriabin - Stravinsky - Prokofiev
Daniil Trifonov (piano)
Deutsche Grammophon 4835331 (2 CDs)
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Handel: Messiah
Julia Doyle (soprano)
Tim Mead (countertenor)
Thomas Hobbs (tenor)
Roderick Williams (baritone)
RIAS Kammerchor Berlin
Akademie f眉r Alte Musik Berlin
Justin Doyle (director)
Pentatone PTC5186853 (2CDs)
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10.45am 鈥� New Releases 鈥� Tom Service on a new Petrenko/Berlin Philharmonic box
Beethoven 路 Tchaikovsky 路 Schmidt 路 Stephan
Berlin Philharmonic
Kirill Petrenko (conductor)
Berliner Philharmoniker BPHR200351 (5 CDs + 1 Blu-ray Audio + 1 Blu-ray Video)
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11.15am 鈥� Record of the Week
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Josquin: Masses
Hercules Dux Ferrarie, D'ung aultre amer & Missa Faysant regretz
The Tallis Scholars
Peter Phillips (director)
Gimell CDGIM051
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