Walton's First Symphony with Tom Service and Andrew McGregor
Tom Service chooses his favourite recording of William Walton's First Symphony, the work which sealed his reputation as a major composer, plus the best new classical releases.
with Andrew McGregor.
9.30 am
Building a Library
Tom Service chooses his favourite recording of William Walton's Symphony No 1 in B flat minor.
In 1932, with the spectacular success of Belshazzar's Feast behind him, Walton began his Symphony No 1. But, always a slow worker, the symphony took him two painful years to complete 鈥� painful because what lay behind most of the Symphony was the emotional upheaval that came with the end of a relationship. The result was the greatest English symphony of its time, its darkly menacing first movement bursting with seemingly elemental power, is followed by a bitter scherzo marked Presto 'con malizia' ('with malice'), a melancholic slow movement and a joyful major key finale.
10.45 am
Kate Kennedy reviews a new 23-CD box set featuring all the recordings legendary cellist Jacqueline du Pr茅 made for EMI.
11.20 am
Record of the Week
An exceptional new release.
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Manuel de Falla
Suite populaire espagnole: Cancion
Performer: Jacqueline du Pr茅. Performer: Ernest Lush.- Jacqueline du Pre - The Complete Warner Recordings.
- Warner Classics.
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Johann Sebastian Sebastian
Concerto for 2 harpsichords in C major BWV.1061 (1st mvt)
Performer: Francesco Corti. Performer: Andrea Buccarella. Orchestra: Il Pomo d鈥橭ro.- J.S. Bach: Harpsichord Concertos, Vol. 3.
- PENTATONE.
- 201.
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Fr茅d茅ric Chopin
Trois Mazurkas, Op 63
Performer: Louis Lortie.- Louis Lortie Plays Chopin, Vol. 7.
- Chandos.
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Florent Schmitt
Suite for Trumpet & Piano, Op. 133 (Version for Trumpet & Orchestra): II. Lent sens exces
Performer: H氓kan Hardenberger. Orchestra: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Fabien Gabel.- Tomasi, Jolivet & Others: French Trumpet Concertos.
- BIS.
- 302.
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Arthur Sullivan
L'ile enchantee: Scene de jalousie - Andante maestoso
Orchestra: 成人快手 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: John Andrews.- Arthur Sullivan: L鈥檌le Enchantee - complete ballet.
- Dutton.
- 15.
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Trad.
Une gente bergere
Choir: The King鈥檚 Singers.- The Library Vol. 4.
- Signum.
- 5.
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Benjamin Britten
3 Divertimenti for String Quartet (1936 Version): March - Waltz - Burlesque
Ensemble: Emperor Quartet.- Britten: The Music for String Quartet.
- BIS.
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Georg Philipp Telemann
Gelobet sei der Herr, TWV 1:602/1216: Excerpts
Singer: Mirko Ludwig. Conductor: Michael Alexander Willens. Ensemble: Die K枚lner Akademie.- Telemann: Gelobet sei der Herr, TWV 1:602/1216 & Bequemliches Leben, gem盲chliche.
- CPO.
- 19.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Concerto No. 6 in D Major, Hess 15
Performer: Michael Korstick. Orchestra: Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Constantin Trinks.- Beethoven: Piano Concertos.
- CPO.
- 401.
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Edward Elgar
Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85 i: Adagio - Moderato
Performer: Jacqueline du Pr茅. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: John Barbirolli.- Jacqueline du Pre - The Complete Warner Recordings.
- Warner Classics.
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Johannes Brahms
Cello Sonata No. 2 in F major, Op. 99: iv Allegro molto
Performer: Jacqueline du Pr茅. Performer: Ernest Lush.- Jacqueline Du Pre - The Complete Warner Recordings.
- Warner Classics.
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Felix Mendelssohn
Song without words in D major, Op. 102
Performer: Jacqueline du Pr茅. Performer: Gerald Moore.- Jacqueline du Pre - The Complete Warner Recordings.
- Warner Classics.
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Max Bruch
Kol Nidrei, Op. 47 (ending)
Performer: Jacqueline du Pr茅. Orchestra: Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Daniel Barenboim.- Jacqueline du Pre - The Complete Warner Recordings.
- Warner Classics.
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Fr茅d茅ric Chopin
Cello sonata in G minor, Op 65: I. Allegro moderato
Performer: Jacqueline du Pr茅. Performer: Daniel Barenboim.- Jacqueline du Pre - The Complete Warner Recordings.
- Warner Classics.
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Franz Schubert
Symphony No 9 in C major, D944 'The Great': Andante - Allegro ma non troppo
Orchestra: Gewandhausorchester Leipzig. Conductor: Herbert Blomstedt.- Schubert: Symphonies Nos. 8 'unfinished' & 9 'the Great'.
- DG.
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Record Review
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9.00am
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Jacqueline du Pr茅: The Complete Warner Recordings 鈥� music by Falla, Elgar, Brahms, etc.
Jacqueline du Pr茅 (cello) and others
Warner Classics听 9029661138 (23 CDs)
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Bach Harpsichord Concertos Part III
Francesco Corti (harpsichord)
Andrea Buccarella (harpsichord)
Il Pomo d'Oro
Pentatone听 PTC5186966
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Louis Lortie Plays Chopin, Vol. 7
Louis Lortie (piano)
Chandos 听CHAN 20241
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Tomasi, Jolivet & Others: French Trumpet Concertos
H氓kan Hardenberger (trumpet)
Roland P枚ntinen (piano)
Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
Fabien Gabel
BIS听 BIS2523 (Hybrid SACD)
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Arthur Sullivan: L鈥檌le Enchant茅e - complete ballet
成人快手 Concert Orchestra
John Andrews
Dutton听 CDLX7404 (Hybrid SACD)
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9.30am - Building A Library: Tom Service on Walton鈥檚 First Symphony
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Recommended Recording:
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City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Sir Simon Rattle
Warner Classics听 5565922
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Other recommendations:
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Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Kirill Karabits
Onyx听 ONYX4168
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成人快手 Symphony Orchestra
Edward Gardner
Chandos听 CHSA5136 (Hybrid SACD)
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London Symphony Orchestra
Hamilton Harty
London Enterprise听 414 659-1
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10.15am 鈥� new releases
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The Library Vol. 4 鈥� music by Dylan, Newman, traditional, etc.
King's Singers
Signum 听SIGCD718
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Britten: The Music for String Quartet
Emperor Quartet
BIS 听BIS2640 (3 Hybrid SACDs)
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Georg Philipp Telemann: Oratorium Zum Johannisfest
Rahel Maas (Christliche Vorsicht, Das Vertrauen: soprano)
Elena Hars谩nyi (Miriam: soprano)
Elvira Bill (Glaube: alto)
Mirko Ludwig (Moses: tenor)
Klaus Mertens (Pharao: baritone)
Mauro Borgioni (Gottselige Erw盲gung: bass)
Andr茅 Morsch (Gott: baritone)
K枚lner Akademie
Michael Alexander Willens
CPO 听555271-2
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Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concertos 0-7; Rondo in B Flat Woo 6
Michael Korstick (piano)
Orf Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra
Constantin Trinks
CPO听 555447-2 (4 CDs)
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10.40am 鈥� New Releases: Kate Kennedy on new Jacqueline du Pre box set
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Jacqueline du Pr茅: The Complete Warner Recordings 鈥� music by Falla, Elgar, Brahms, etc.
Jacqueline du Pr茅 (cello) and others
Warner Classics听 9029661138 (23 CDs)
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11.20am 鈥� Record of the Week
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Schubert: Symphonies Nos. 8 'unfinished' & 9 'the Great'
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
Herbert Blomstedt
DG听 4863045 (2 CDs)
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