
Tchaikovsky's First Piano Concerto in Building a Library with Joanna MacGregor and Andrew McGregor
Pianist Joanna MacGregor picks her ultimate recording of Tchaikovsky's First Piano Concerto, and conductor Ben Gernon discusses some of the best recent releases.
Andrew McGregor with the best new recordings of classical music
9.30 am
The conductor Ben Gernon discusses some of the best recent releases, including a new set of Schumann's symphonies with the Staatskapelle Berlin under Daniel Barenboim. And he plays the track which he has regularly "On Repeat".
10.30 am
Building a Library
The pianist Joanna MacGregor's pick of the ultimate recording of Tchaikovsky's First Piano Concerto in B flat minor, Op. 23
Tchaikovsky's famous piano concerto is one of the most popular concertos in the repertoire - full of swaggering great tunes and still, soulful melodies. And many of the piano titans of the past and present have recorded it. Joanna will cut a swathe through the available recordings and come up with a suggestion for your library. And there should be plenty of fireworks along the way.
11.20 am
Record of the Week
Andrew's pick of the best of the best this week
Send us your On Repeat recommendations at recordreview@bbc.co.uk, or tweet us @ѿýRadio3.
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Music Played
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Max Bruch
8 Pieces Op.83 (no.7 in B major)
Performer: Michael Collins. Performer: Michael McHale. Performer: Isabelle van Keulen.- Mozart, Schumann & Others: Clarinet Trios.
- BIS.
- 10.
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Francis Poulenc
Les Animaux modeles Suite: I. Le petit jour - II. II. L'Ours et les deux compagnons
Orchestra: ѿý Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Bramwell Tovey.- Francis Poulenc: Orchestral Works.
- Chandos.
- 8.
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Felix Mendelssohn
String Quartet no.2 in A minor Op.13 (3rd mvt)
Ensemble: Van Kuijk Quartet.- Mendelssohn: Complete String Quartets, Vol. 1.
- Alpha.
- 3.
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Robert Parsons
When I look back
Ensemble: Ensemble Pro Victoria. Conductor: Toby Ward.- Tudor Music Afterlives.
- Delphian.
- 20.
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Igor Stravinsky
Champs-Elysees - Danse Sacrale (From 'Sacre du Printemps')
Performer: Félicien Brut. Performer: Adam Laloum.- J’ai deux amours - The Paris Album.
- Erato.
- 7.
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Johann Christian Bach
Sonata no 5 in A Major, Op.17 Allegro
Ensemble: Daniil Trifonov.- Bach: The Art Of Life.
- DG.
- 1.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
The Art Of Fugue, BWV 1080: Contrapunctus 9 alla Duodecima
Performer: Daniil Trifonov.- Bach: The Art Of Life.
- DG.
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Robert Schumann
Symphony No 4 in D minor, Op 120, IV. Langsam - Lebhaft - Presto
Orchestra: Staatskapelle Berlin. Conductor: Daniel Barenboim.- Schumann: The Symphonies.
- DG.
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Robert Schumann
Symphony no.3 in E flat major Op.97 'Rhenish' (2nd mvt)
Orchestra: Staatskapelle Berlin. Conductor: Daniel Barenboim.- Schumann: The Symphonies.
- DG.
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Clara Schumann
Piano Trio in G minor Op.17 (4th mvt)
Performer: Anne‐Sophie Mutter. Performer: Pablo Ferrández. Performer: Lambert Orkis.- Brahms: Double Concerto & Clara Schumann: Piano Trio.
- Sony.
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Johannes Brahms
Double Concerto for Violin & Cello in A minor, Op 102: I. Allegro
Performer: Anne‐Sophie Mutter. Performer: Pablo Ferrández. Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic.- Brahms: Double Concerto & Clara Schumann: Piano Trio.
- Sony.
- 1.
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Franz Schubert
Impromptu in A flat major, D.935 no.2
Performer: Mitsuko Uchida.- Schubert: Impromptus.
- Philips.
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George Frideric Handel
Partenope, HWV 27, Act 1: 'Io seguo sol fiero' (Rosmira)
Orchestra: Il Pomo d’Oro. Conductor: Riccardo Minasi.- Handel: Partenope.
- Erato/Warner Classics.
- 135.
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Hans Rott
Symphony No 1 in E Major: III. Frisch und lebhaft
Conductor: Jakub Hrůša. Orchestra: Bamberg Symphony Orchestra.- Hans Rott: Symphony No. 1 / Mahler: Blumine / Bruckner: Symphonisches Präludium.
- Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
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Franz Schubert
Schwanengesang, D 957: No. 1, Liebesbotschaft
Performer: Lars Vogt. Singer: Ian Bostridge.- Schubert: Schwanengesang.
- PENTATONE.
- 101.
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Franz Schubert
Ave Maria (No. 12 from Zwolf Lieder von Franz Schubert, S558)
Performer: Barry Douglas.- Schubert: Piano Music, Vol. 6.
- Chandos.
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Jean‐Baptiste Lully
Acis et Galatee, LWV 73 (excerpts)
Performer: Les Talens Lyriques. Performer: Christophe Rousset.- Lully: Acis et Galatee.
- Aparte.
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Record Review
The link below each recording takes you directly to the label’s website. Please be aware that non-UK labels may be cheaper via a record store or an online retailer.
Mozart, Schumann & Others: Clarinet Trios
Michael Collins (clarinet)
Isabelle van Keulen (viola, violin)
Michael McHale (piano)
Wigmore Soloists
BIS BIS2535 (Hybrid SACD)
Francis Poulenc: Orchestral Works
ѿý Concert Orchestra
Bramwell Tovey
Chandos CHSA5260 (Hybrid SACD)
Mendelssohn: Complete String Quartets, Vol. 1
Quatuor van Kuijk
Alpha ALPHA873
Tudor Music Afterlives – music by Tallis, Taverner, Parsons, etc.
Toby Carr (lute)
Magnus Williamson (organ)
Ensemble Pro Victoria
Toby Ward
Delphian DCD34295
J’ai deux amours - The Paris Album – music by Chopin, Stravinsky, Gainsbourg, etc.
Félicien Brut (accordion)
Adam Laloum (piano)
Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine
Pierre Dumoussaud
Erato 5419719854
09.30am – Ben Gernon: New Releases
Bach: The Art of Life - Deluxe Edition
Daniil Trifonov (piano)
DG 736270 (2 CDs + Blu-ray)
Schumann: The Symphonies
Staatskapelle Berlin
Daniel Barenboim
DG 4862958 (2 CDs + Blu-ray)
Brahms: Double Concerto & Clara Schumann: Piano Trio
Anne-Sophie Mutter (violin)
Pablo Ferrández (cello)
Lambert Orkis (piano)
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Manfred Honeck
Sony 19658741102
Ben Gernon: On Repeat
Schubert: Impromptus
Mitsuko Uchida (piano)
Philips E4562452
10:10 am
Listener On Repeat
Handel: Partenope, HWV 27
Philippe Jaroussky (Arsace)
Karina Gauvin (Partenope)
John Mark Ainsley (Emilio)
Teresa Iervolino (Rosmira)
Emöke Barath (Armindo)
Luca Tittoto (Ormonte)
Il Pomo d'Oro
Riccardo Minasi
Erato 2564609007 (3 CDs)
Hans Rott: Symphony No. 1: Mahler: Blumine - Bruckner: Symphonisches Präludium
Bamberger Symphoniker
Jakub Hrůša
DG 4862932
Schubert: Schwanengesang
Ian Bostridge (tenor)
Lars Vogt (piano)
Pentatone PTC5186786
10.30am – Building a Library: Joanna MacGregor on Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No 1
Recommended recording:
Martha Argerich (piano)
Berliner Philharmoniker
Claudio Abbado
DG E4498162
Other recommendations:
Vladimir Horowitz (piano)
NBC Symphony Orchestra
Arturo Toscanini
Naxos E4498162
Stephen Hough (piano)
Minnesota Orchestra
Osmo Vänskä
Hyperion CDA67711/2
11:15 am
A Shropshire Lad: English Songs Orchestrated by Roderick Williams – music by Ireland, Butterworth, Vaughan Williams, etc.
Roderick Williams (baritone)
Hallé Orchestra
Mark Elder
Hallé CDHLL7559
Schubert: Piano Music, Vol. 6
Barry Douglas (piano)
Chandos CHAN20253
11.25am – Record of the Week
Lully: Acis et Galatée
Cyril Auvity (Acis/Apollon; tenor)
Ambroisine Bré (Galatée/Diane; mezzo-soprano)
Edwin Crossley-Mercer (Polyphème; baritone)
Les Talens Lyriques
Christophe Rousset
Aparté AP269 (2 CDs)
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