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Elgar's First in Building a Library with Mark Lowther and Andrew McGregor

Mark Lowther's personal choice of recording of Elgar's Symphony No.1, plus Yshani Perinpanayagam's selection of new releases.

Mark Lowther's personal choice of recording of Elgar's Symphony no.1, plus Yshani Perinpanayagam's selection of new releases

Presented by Andrew McGregor

2.00pm
Pianist and music director Yshani Perinpanayagam's favourite new releases this week

3.00pm
Mark Lowther joins Andrew to explore Edward Elgar's moving First Symphony, whittling down available recordings to come up with the ultimate recommendation to buy, download or stream
Recommended version: 成人快手 SO/Edward Gardner - Chandos CHSA5181 (SACD hybrid)

3.45pm
Record of the Week
Andrew's pick of the best of the best this week

1 hour, 59 minutes

Music Played

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Menuett in C major K.409

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Michael Collins.
    • BIS.
  • William Walton

    Cello Concerto (1st mvt - extract)

    Performer: Laura van der Heijden. Orchestra: 成人快手 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ryan Wigglesworth.
    • Chandos.
  • John Cage

    Daughters of the Lonesome Isle

    Performer: Bertrand Chamayou.
    • Erato.
  • Pierre de Manchicourt

    Faulte d'argent

    Music Arranger: Peter D枚rpinghaus. Performer: Salaputia Brass.
    • Berlin Classics.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Faithfu' Johnie (25 Scottish songs Op.108)

    Singer: Gerald Finley. Performer: Nicola Benedetti. Performer: Sheku Kanneh鈥怣ason. Performer: Benjamin Grosvenor.
    • Decca.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Triple Concerto Op.56 (1st mvt - extract)

    Performer: Nicola Benedetti. Performer: Sheku Kanneh鈥怣ason. Performer: Benjamin Grosvenor. Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Santtu-Matias Rouvali.
    • DECCA.
  • Samuel Barber

    Quartet in B minor Op.11 (1st mvt)

    Ensemble: Mir贸 Quartet.
    • 成人快手.
    • Pentatone.
    • 112.
  • Hans Bronsart Von Schellendorff

    Piano Concerto no.1 in F sharp minor Op.10 (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Paul Wee. Orchestra: Swedish Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Michael Collins.
    • BIS.
  • Georg Philipp Telemann

    'Grillen-Symphonie' in G major TWV.50:1 (1st mvt)

    Ensemble: Caterva Musica.
    • MDG.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Violin Sonata no.5 in F major Op.24 'Spring' (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Antje Weithaas. Performer: D茅nes V谩rjon.
    • C-Avi Music.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Violin Sonata no.5 in F major Op.24 'Spring' (4th mvt)

    Performer: Antje Weithaas. Performer: D茅nes V谩rjon.
    • C-Avi Music.

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  • Sat 1 Jun 2024 14:00

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