B茅la Bart贸k's Piano Concerto No 3 on Building a Library with Kate Molleson and Andrew McGregor
Kate Molleson chooses her favourite recording of B茅la Bart贸k's Piano Concerto No 3 and Jeremy Summerly rounds up new choral recordings. Plus the best new classical releases.
with Andrew McGregor
9.30
Building a Library
Kate Molleson chooses her favourite recording of B茅la Bart贸k Piano Concerto No. 3.
In a desperate fight against the clock, Bart贸k finished his final piano concerto (and but for its last 17 bars, his final completed work) just four days before his death in New York on 26th September 1945. More lyrical and less angular than his first two concertos, the third is much recorded, including by many of the biggest and starriest pianists of our times. Perhaps its most memorable music is the central slow movement, based on Beethoven's 'Heiliger Dankgesang' (Holy song of thanksgiving), the middle movement of his string quartet Op. 132, written by Beethoven after he had recovered from illness. Like the Beethoven, Bart贸k's music here is apparently simple and serene and features, too, a wonderful example of his night music, including evocative bird calls and a magical blending of orchestra and solo piano.
10.40
Jeremy Summerly has been listening to an eclectic bunch of new choral recordings and shares the best of them.
11.20
Record of the Week
Andrew recommends an outstanding new release.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Piano Concerto No. 5 in D major, K175 (3rd mvt)
Performer: Jean-Efflam Bavouzet. Orchestra: Manchester Camerata. Conductor: G谩bor Tak谩cs鈥怤agy.- Chandos.
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Louise Farrenc
Overture No. 2, Op. 24
Orchestra: European Soloists, Luxembourg. Conductor: Christoph K枚nig.- Naxos.
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Howard Skempton
Preludes and Fugue No. 7 in G-Flat Major
Performer: William Howard.- Orchid Classics.
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Howard Skempton
Preludes and Fugue No. 8 in G Minor
Performer: William Howard.- Orchid Classics.
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Howard Skempton
Preludes and Fugue No. 9 in A-Flat Major
Performer: William Howard.- Orchid Classics.
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Howard Skempton
Preludes and Fugue No. 10 in A minor
Performer: William Howard.- Orchid Classics.
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Howard Skempton
Nocturne No. 1
Performer: William Howard.- Orchid Classics.
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Jacques Offenbach
"Ouvrez, au nom de la loi!" (Ma卯tre P茅ronilla, Act 2)
Choir: French Radio Chorus. Orchestra: Orchestre national de France. Conductor: Markus Poschner.- Bru Zane.
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Jacques Offenbach
"Petit papa, prot茅gez-moi" (Ma卯tre P茅ronilla, Act 2)
Singer: Anais Constans. Choir: French Radio Chorus. Orchestra: Orchestre national de France. Conductor: Markus Poschner.- Bru Zane.
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Jacques Offenbach
"Allons, allons, il faut partir!" (Ma卯tre P茅ronilla, Act 2)
Choir: French Radio Chorus. Orchestra: Orchestre national de France. Conductor: Markus Poschner.- Bru Zane.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Horn Quintet in E flat, K.407 (1st mvt)
Performer: Ursula Paludan Monberg. Ensemble: Arcangelo. Conductor: Jonathan Cohen.- Hyperion.
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Josef Suk
Asrael Symphony, Op. 27 (2nd mvt)
Orchestra: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Jakub Hr暖拧a.- BR Klassik.
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Domenico Scarlatti
Keyboard Sonata K144 in G major
Performer: Federico Colli.- Chandos.
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Domenico Scarlatti
Sonata in G major Kk.427
Performer: Federico Colli.- Chandos.
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Thomas Ad猫s
Concerto for piano and orchestra (1st mvt)
Performer: Kirill Gerstein. Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Thomas Ad猫s.- Deutsche Grammophon.
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Gregorio Allegri
Miserere mei, Deus
Choir: Choir of St John鈥檚 College, Cambridge. Director: Andrew Nethsingha.- Signum.
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William Byrd
Ne irascaris, Domine
Choir: Choir of St John鈥檚 College, Cambridge. Director: Andrew Nethsingha.- Signum.
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Thomas Tallis
Loquebantur variis linguis
Choir: Fiori Musicali Choir. Director: Penelope Rapson.- Fiori Musicali.
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Leos Jan谩膷ek
Nursery Rhymes (excerpt)
Choir: Cappella Amsterdam. Ensemble: Radio Blazers Ensemble. Director: Daniel Reuss.- harmonia mundi.
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E虅riks Es虒envalds
Stars
Choir: Pacific Lutheran University Choir of the West. Conductor: Richard Nance.- Signum.
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J膿kabs Jan膷evskis
Silent Starlight
Choir: Mixed Choir of Riga Cathedral Choir School. Director: Jur模is C膩bulis.- Hyperion.
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Arnold Schoenberg
Verkl盲rte Nacht, Op. 4 (mvts. 3-5)
Performer: Isabelle Faust. Performer: Anne Katharina Schreiber. Performer: Antoine Tamestit. Performer: Danusha Waskiewicz. Performer: Christian Polt茅ra. Performer: Jean鈥怗uihen Queyras.- Harmonia Mundi.
Record Review
9.00am
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Mozart: Piano Concertos Vol. 5
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano)
Manchester Camerata
G谩bor Tak谩cs-Nagy (conductor)
Chandos CHAN20137(2) (2 Cds)
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Louise Farrenc: Symphony No. 1 and other works
Solistes Europ茅ens Luxembourg
Christoph K枚nig (condcutor)
Naxos 8.574094
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The Piano Music of Howard Skempton
William Howard (piano)
Orchid Classics ORC100116
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Offenbach: Ma卯tre P茅ronilla
V茅ronique Gens (L茅onora 鈥� soprano)
Antoinette Dennefeld (Frimouskino 鈥� mezzo-soprano)
Chantal Santon-Jeffery (Alvar猫s 鈥� soprano)
Ana茂s Constans (Mano毛la 鈥� soprano)
Diana Axentii (paquita / Marietta / Rosita - soprano)
脡ric Huchet (Ma卯tre P茅ronilla 鈥� tenor)
Tassis Christoyannis (Ripardos 鈥� baritone)
Fran莽ois Piolino (Don Guardona 鈥� tenor)
Patrick Kabongo (V茅lasquez Major 鈥� tenor)
Lo茂c F茅lix (V茅lasquez Junior 鈥� tenor)
Yoann Dubruque (Le Marquis Don Henrique 鈥� baritone)
Matthieu L茅croart (Don Fabrice / 1st Judge 鈥� bass-baritone)
Rapha毛l Br茅mard (Le Notaire / P茅drillo - tenor)
J茅r么me Boutillier (Le Corr茅gidor / Brid鈥橭ison / Juanito 鈥� baritone)
Philippe-Nicolas Martin (F茅lipe / Antonio / 2nd Judge 鈥� baritone)
Antoine Philippot (Le Majordome / L鈥橦uissier / Un Valet 鈥� baritone)
French Radio Choir
French National Orchestra
Markus Poschner (conductor)
Bru Zane BZ1039 (2 CDs + book)
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9.30am 鈥� Building a Library 鈥� Kate Molleson on Bart贸k鈥檚 Piano Concerto No. 3
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Composer: B茅la Bart贸k
Reviewer: Piano Concerto No. 3, Sz. 119, BB 127
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Recommended Recording:
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano)
蜜芽传媒 Philharmonic
Gianandrea Noseda (conductor)
Chandos CHAN10610
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Other Recommended Recording(s):
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Andras Schiff (piano)
Budapest Festival Orchestra
Iv谩n Fischer (conductor)
Elatus 0927467352 (download only)
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H茅l猫ne Grimaud (piano)
London Symphony Orchestra
Pierre Boulez (conductor)
Deutsche Grammophon 4775330
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G茅za Anda (piano)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra
Ferenc Fricsay (conductor)
Alto ALC1246 and Deutsche Grammophon 4473992
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10.15am 鈥� New Releases
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The Early Horn: Leopold and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Graun, Haydn and Telemann
Ursula Paludan Monberg (horn)
Arcangelo
Jonathan Cohen (director/harpsichord)
Hyperion CDA68289
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Suk: Symphony No. 2 'Asrael'
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Jakub Hru拧a (conductor)
BR Klassik 900188
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Domenico Scarlatti: Piano Sonatas, Vol. 2
Federico Colli (piano)
Chandos CHAN20134
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Ad猫s Conducts Ad猫s: Piano Concerto and Totentanz
Christianne Stotijn (mezzo-soprano)
Mark Stone (baritone)
Kirill Gerstein (piano)
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Thomas Ad猫s (conductor)
Deutsche Grammophon 4837998
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10.45am 鈥� New Releases 鈥� Jeremy Summerly on new choral releases
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Ash Wednesday: Byrd, Allegri, Weelkes and J. S. Bach
Choir of St John's College Cambridge
Andrew Nethsingha (director)
Signum SIGCD605
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Tallis: Sacred Choral Music
Fiori Musicali Choir
Penelope Rapson (director)
Fiori Musicali FMCD-1911
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Jan谩膷ek: Choral Works
Thomas Walker (tenor)
Dirk Luijmes (harmonium)
Philip Mayers (piano)
Ernestine Stoop (harp)
Cappella Amsterdam
Daniel Reuss (director)
Harmonia Mundi HMM932097
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There Will Come Soft Rains: Choral Works by 膾riks E拧envalds
The Pacific Lutheran Choir Of The West
Richard Nance (director)
Signum SIGCD603
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Jan膷evskis: Aeternum & other choral works
Katr墨na Kivleniece-C膩bule (soprano saxophone)
Artis S墨manis (alto saxophone)
Ainars 艩ablovskis (tenor saxophone)
Kristaps Bergs (cello)
Ansis Jansons (zither)
Marta Kauli艈a (percussion)
Ernests Medi艈拧 (percussion)
Krist墨ne Adamaite (organ)
Riga Cathedral Choir School Mixed Choir
Jur模is C膩bulis (conductor)
Hyperion CDA68328
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11.15am 鈥� Record of the Week
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Schoenberg: Violin Concerto & Verkl盲rte Nacht
Isabelle Faust (violin)
Anne Katharina Schreiber (violin)
Antoine Tamestit (viola)
Danusha Waskiewicz (viola)
Jean-Guihen Queyras (cello)
Christian Polt茅ra (cello)
Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Daniel Harding (conductor)
Harmonia Mundi HMM902341
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