Schubert's String Quintet in C with Natasha Loges and Andrew McGregor
Natasha Loges picks a favourite recording of Schubert's String Quintet in C. Plus, Ben Gernon reviews recordings of orchestral music by Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky and Shostakovich.
9.30 am
Building a Library
Natasha Loges picks a favourite recording of Schubert鈥檚 String Quintet in C.
Franz Schubert's last chamber piece, the String Quintet in C major (D. 956), is one of the most sublime pieces in the repertoire. It is scored for a standard string quartet plus an extra cello. The work remained unpublished at the time of Schubert's death in November 1828 and after it was belatedly premiered and published in the 1850s, it gradually gained recognition as a masterpiece. Knowing that Schubert died so soon after composing the work, makes many people hear a valedictory quality in the music.
10.40 am
Ben Gernon has been listening to the latest recordings of orchestral music by Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky and Shostakovich.
11.20 am
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Glenn Miller
Moonlight Serenade
Performer: Ludwig Orchestra. Performer: Lucienne Renaudin Vary. Singer: Barbara Hannigan.- Dance With Me.
- Alpha.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Bassoon Concerto in B flat major, K191: II. Andante ma adagio
Performer: Peter Whelan. Performer: Kristian Bezuidenhout. Ensemble: Ensemble Marsyas.- Mozart's Bassoon.
- Linn.
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Felix Mendelssohn
Violin Sonata in F major (1838): III. Assai vivace
Performer: Alina Ibragimova. Performer: C茅dric Tiberghien.- Mendelssohn: Violin Sonatas.
- Hyperion.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": III. Rondo. Allegro
Performer: Boris Giltburg. Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Vasily Petrenko.- Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 5 & 0.
- Naxos.
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Charles Avison
Concerto Grosso No. 5 in D Minor (After Domenico Scarlatti): I. Largo
Composer: Domenico Scarlatti. Performer: Oph茅lie Gaillard. Orchestra: Pulcinella Orchestra.- A Night In London.
- Aparte.
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George Frideric Handel
Alcina, HWV 34, Act 3: Credete al mio dolore
Performer: Oph茅lie Gaillard. Singer: Sandrine Piau. Orchestra: Pulcinella Orchestra.- A Night In London.
- Aparte.
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Francis Poulenc
Clarinet Sonata, Op 184: I. Allegro tristamente
Performer: Maximilliano Martin. Performer: Scott Mitchell.- Origines & Departs: French Music for Clarinet & Piano.
- Delphian.
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Camille Saint鈥怱a毛ns
Phryn茅, Acte II, Introduction & Scene 1:Duo
Singer: Florie Valiquette. Singer: Cyrille Dubois. Orchestra: Orchestre de l鈥橭p茅ra de Rouen Normandie. Conductor: Herv茅 Niquet.- Saint-Sa毛ns: Phryn茅.
- Bru Zane.
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Ernest Moeran
Piano Trio in D Major: III. Allegro vivace
Ensemble: Fidelio Trio.- Ernest Moeran: Chamber Music.
- Resonus Classics.
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George Gershwin
Rhapsody In Blue, Pt 1
Performer: Martin James Bartlett. Performer: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Joshua Weilerstein.- Rhapsody.
- Warner Classics.
- 9029643433.
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Earl Wild
7 Virtuoso Etudes after Gershwin: No. 7, Fascinating Rhythm
Performer: Martin James Bartlett.- Rhapsody.
- Warner Classics.
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Violin Concerto in D major, Op 35: II. Andante canzonetta
Performer: Yossif Ivanov. Performer: Brussels Philharmonic. Conductor: Damian Iorio.- Tchaikovsky & Stravinsky: Violin Concertos.
- Warner Classics.
- 9029641651.
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Dmitry Shostakovich
Symphony No 9 in E flat major, Op 70: I. Allegro
Performer: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Mariss Jansons.- Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No. 1 & Symphony No. 9.
- BR Klassik.
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Edgard Var猫se
Ameriques
Performer: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Mariss Jansons.- Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky & Var猫se: Orchestral Works (Live).
- BR Klassik.
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Romeo & Juliet - Fantasy Overture
Performer: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Mariss Jansons.- Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky & Var猫se: Orchestral Works (Live).
- BR Klassik.
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Johannes Brahms
String Sextet No 1 in B flat major, Op 18: I. Allegro ma non troppo
Performer: Tabea Zimmermann. Performer: Jean鈥怗uihen Queyras. Ensemble: Belcea Quartet.- Brahms: String Sextets.
- Alpha.
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Record Review
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Dance With Me 鈥� music by Miller, Manilow, Elgar, etc.
Barbara Hannigan (soprano)
Lucienne R茅naudin-Vary (trumpet)
Berlage Saxophone Quartet
Ludwig Orchestra
Alpha听 ALPHA790
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Mozart's Bassoon
Peter Whelan (bassoon)
Kristian Bezuidenhout (fortepiano)
Ensemble Marsyas
Linn听 CKD680
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Mendelssohn: Violin Sonatas
Alina Ibragimova (violin)
C茅dric Tiberghien (piano)
Hyperion听 CDA68322
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Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 5 'Emperor' & 0
Boris Giltburg (piano)
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Vasily Petrenko
Naxos 8.574153
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9.30am - Building A Library: Natasha Loges on Schubert's String Quintet in C major
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Recommended Recording:听 听
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Quatuor Eb猫ne
Gautier Capu莽on (cello)
Erato听 2564648761
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Other Recommendations:
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Christian Tetzlaff (violin)
Florian Donderer (violin)
Rachel Roberts (viola)
Tanja Tetzlaff (cello)
Marie-Elisabeth Hecker (cello)
Alpha听 ALPHA748 (2 CDs)
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L'Archibudelli
Sony听 G010002841491D
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Alexander Schneider (violin)
Isaac Stern (violin)
Milton Katims (viola)
Pablo Casals (cello)
Paul Tortelier (cello)
Prades Festival Orchestra
Sony听 SMK58992
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10.15am 鈥� New Releases
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A Night in London 鈥� music by Oswald, Avison, Handel, etc.
Oph茅lie Gaillard (cello)
Sandrine Piau (soprano)
Raquel Camarinha (soprano)
Lucile Richardot (mezzo)
Pulcinella Orchestra
Apart茅听 AP274
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Origines & Departs: French Music for Clarinet & Piano 鈥� music by Chausson, Poulenc, Debussy, etc.
Maximiliano Martin (clarinet)
Scott Mitchell (piano)
Delphian听 DCD34280
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Saint-Sa毛ns: Phryn茅
Florie Valiquette (Phryn茅, soprano)
Cyrille Dubois (Nicias, tenor)
Thomas Doli茅 (Dic茅phile, baritone)
Orchestre de l'Op茅ra de Rouen Normandie
Choeur du Concert Spirituel
Herve Niquet
Bru Zane听 BZ1047
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Ernest Moeran: Chamber Music
Fidelio Trio
Resonus Classics听 RES10296
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1040am 鈥� New Releases: Ben Gernon on orchestral releases
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Rhapsody 鈥� music by Rachmaninov, Wild, Gershwin
Martin James Bartlett (piano)
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Joshua Weilerstein
Warner Classics听 9029643433
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Tchaikovsky & Stravinsky: Violin Concertos
Yossif Ivanov (violin)
Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra
Damian Iorio (conductor)
Alexei Ogrintchouk (conductor)
Warner Classics听 9029641651
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Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No. 1 & Symphony No. 9
Symphonie-Orchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Hannes Lauebin (trumpet)
Yefim Bronfman (piano)
Mariss Jansons
BR Klassik听 900202
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Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky & Var猫se: Orchestral Works (Live)
Symphonie-Orchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Mariss Jansons
BR Klassik听 900016
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11.20am 鈥� Record of the Week
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Brahms: String Sextets
Belcea Quartet
Tabea Zimmermann (viola)
Jean-Guihen Queyras (cello)
Alpha听 ALPHA792
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