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Summer CD Review: Benjamin Grosvenor, Casella, L'Oiseau Lyre, Brahms, Shostakovich

With Andrew McGregor. Includes Benjamin Grosvenor's CD, Dances; Proms Composer: Alfredo Casella; L'Oiseau-Lyre box set; Brahms: German Requiem; Shostakovich: Symphony No 7 (excpt).

3 hours, 12 minutes

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Sat 2 Aug 2014 09:00
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Music Played

  • Francesco Geminiani

    Concerto Grosso, Op.3 no.2: 1st movement; Largo e staccato

    Orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music. Director: Christopher Hogwood.
    • L'OISEAU LYRE.

  • William Boyce

    Symphony No.2 in A major: 1st movement

    Orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music. Conductor: Christopher Hogwood.
    • L'OISEAU LYRE.

  • Thomas Arne

    Overture No.5 in D major

    Orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music. Conductor: Christopher Hogwood.
    • L'OISEAU LYRE.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Ein Deutsches requiem Op.45: Herr, lehre doch mich

    Singer: Thomas E. Bauer. Conductor: Antoni Wit. Orchestra: Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • NAXOS : 8.573061.
    • NAXOS.
    • 3.

  • Alfredo Casella

    Notte di Maggio, Op.20

    Orchestra: Rome Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Francesco La Vecchia. Singer: Olivia Andreini.
    • NAXOS : 8.572416.
    • NAXOS.
    • 1.

  • Alfredo Casella

    Sinfonia, Arioso, e Toccata, Op.59: no.3. Toccata

    Performer: Michele D'ambrosio.
    • BRILLIANT CLASSICS : 9281.
    • BRILLIANT CLASSICS.
    • 22.

  • Alfredo Casella

    Deux Contrastes

    Performer: Marc-André Hamelin.
    • HYPERION: CDA67275.
    • HYPERION.
    • 16.

  • Alfredo Casella

    Symphony [no.3] Op.63: 4th movement; Rondo finale: Allegro molto vivace ed animato

    Orchestra: Â鶹Éç Philharmonic. Conductor: Gianandrea Noseda.
    • CHANDOS : CHAN-10768.
    • CHANDOS.
    • 11.

  • Alfredo Casella

    Symphony No. 1 in B minor, Op.5: 2nd movement

    Orchestra: Rome Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Francesco La Vecchia.
    • NAXOS : 8.572413.
    • NAXOS.
    • 2.

  • Alfredo Casella

    Pagine di guerra Op.25a, arr. for orchestra: Nos. 2 & 3

    Orchestra: Rome S O. Conductor: Francesco La Vecchia.
    • NAXOS : 8.573004.
    • NAXOS.
    • 5.

  • Alfredo Casella

    Prelude from 3 Pieces for Pianola

    Performer: Rex Lawson.
    • NMC: NMCD136.
    • NMC: NMCD136.
    • 7.

  • Alfredo Casella

    Symphony no. 2 in C minor Op.12: 2nd movement; Allegro molto vivace

    Orchestra: Â鶹Éç Philharmonic. Conductor: Gianandrea Noseda.
    • CHANDOS : CHAN-10605.
    • CHANDOS.
    • 2.

  • Alfredo Casella

    La Donna serpente - symphonic fragments (1st series)

    Singer: Magda László. Conductor: Fernando Previtali. Choir: Italian Radio Symphony Chorus Milan. Singer: Mirto Picchi. Orchestra: Italian R S O Milan.
    • FIORI : FI-1266.
    • FIORI.
    • 1.

  • François Couperin

    Lecons de tenebres: Troisieme Lecon

    Singer: Emma Kirkby. Singer: Judith Nelson. Performer: Jane Ryan. Performer: Christopher Hogwood.
    • L'OISEAU LYRE.

  • CPE Bach

    String Symphony No.5 in B minor Wq.182`5: 3rd movement; Presto

    Orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music. Director: Christopher Hogwood.
    • L'OISEAU LYRE.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Ein Deutsches requiem Op.45: Denn wir haben hie keine bleibende Statt

    Singer: Daniel Ochoa. Conductor: Roderick Kreile. Orchestra: Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • BERLIN CLASSICS : 0300569-BC.
    • BERLIN CLASSICS.
    • 6.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Ein Deutsches requiem Op.45: Denn alles Fleisch es ist wie Gras

    Choir: Dresden Vocal Concert. Choir: Dresdner Kreuzchor. Conductor: Roderick Kreile. Orchestra: Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • BERLIN CLASSICS : 0300569-BC.
    • BERLIN CLASSICS.
    • 2.

  • Giovanni Battista Ferrandini

    Il Pianto di Maria: Se d'un Dio fui fatta Madre

    Singer: Bernarda Fink. Ensemble: Il Giardino Armonico. Director: Giovanni Antonini.
    • L'OISEAU LYRE.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Partita no. 4 in D major BWV.828 for keyboard: Ouverture

    Performer: Benjamin Grosvenor.
    • DECCA : 478-5334.
    • DECCA.
    • 1.

  • Morton Gould

    Boogie-woogie etude for piano

    Performer: Benjamin Grosvenor.
    • DECCA : 478-5334.
    • DECCA.
    • 26.

  • Enrique Granados

    7 Valses poeticos for piano: nos 4-8

    Performer: Benjamin Grosvenor.
    • DECCA : 478-5334.
    • DECCA.
    • 19.

  • George Frideric Handel

    Concerto Grosso Op.6 No.11: 4th movement; Allegro

    Orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music. Conductor: Christopher Hogwood.
    • L'OISEAU LYRE.

  • Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

    Stabat Mater: Fac ut ardeat cor meum

    Singer: James Bowman. Singer: Emma Kirkby. Orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music. Director: Christopher Hogwood.
    • L'OISEAU LYRE.

  • Uri Rom

    Concerto L'Olimpiade: 1st movement

    Performer: Georg Kallweit. Orchestra: Berlin Academy of Ancient Music. Performer: Xenia Löffler.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI : HMC-902185.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI.
    • 1.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Ein Deutsches requiem Op.45

    Orchestra: Leipzig R S O. Conductor: Marin Alsop. Choir: Leipzig Radio Chorus.
    • Naxos 8.572996.
    • Naxos.
    • 1.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Ein Deutsches requiem Op.45: Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit

    Orchestra: Leipzig R S O. Singer: Anna Lucia Richter. Conductor: Marin Alsop.
    • Naxos 8.572996.
    • Naxos.
    • 5.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Ein Deutsches requiem Op.45: Selig sind, die da Leid tragen

    Orchestra: London S O.. Choir: London Symphony Chorus. Conductor: Valery Gergiev.
    • LSO LIVE : LSO-0748.
    • LSO LIVE.
    • 1.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Ein Deutsches requiem Op.45: Denn wir haben hie keine bleibende Statt

    Orchestra: London S O.. Singer: Christopher Maltman. Conductor: Valery Gergiev.
    • LSO LIVE : LSO-0748.
    • LSO LIVE.
    • 6.

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto in F minor RV.297, Op.8`4 (L'Inverno) for violin and orchestra: Allegro

    Performer: Catherine Mackintosh. Orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music. Director: Christopher Hogwood.
    • L'OISEAU LYRE.

  • John Taverner

    Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas for 6 voices: Gloria

    Conductor: Peter Phillips. Choir: Tallis Scholars.
    • GIMELL : CDGIM-045.
    • GIMELL.
    • 1.

  • Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber

    Battalia a 10: Die liederliche Gesellschaft von allerley Humor

    Director: Philip Pickett. Ensemble: New London Consort.
    • L'OISEAU LYRE.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Concerto in A minor for 4 harpsichords BWV.1065: 3rd movement; Allegro

    Performer: Christophe Rousset. Performer: Davitt Moroney. Performer: Colin Tilney. Orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music. Performer: Christopher Hogwood. Director: Christopher Hogwood.
    • L'OISEAU LYRE.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Goldberg Variations, BWV.988: Variation 1

    Performer: Christophe Rousset.
    • L'OISEAU LYRE.

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Symphony no. 7 in C major Op.60 (Leningrad): 1st movement; Allegretto

    Conductor: Sir Mark Elder. Orchestra: Hallé.
    • HALLE : CDHLL-7537.
    • HALLE.
    • 1.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Ein Deutsches requiem Op.45

    Conductor: Antoni Wit. Choir: Warsaw Philharmonic Choir. Orchestra: Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • NAXOS : 8.573061.
    • NAXOS.
    • 1.

9.05am

Dances

BACH: Partita No.4 in D , BWV 828

CHOPIN: Andante spianato and Grande polonaise in E flat, Op.22

SCRIABIN: 10 Mazurkas, Op.3 (1889)

GRANADOS: Valses Poeticos

SCHULZ-EVLER: An die schonen Blauen Donau - concert arabesques after a waltz by J. Strauss jr.

ALBENIZ: Tango Opus 165 No.2

GOULD: Boogie Woogie Etude

Benjamin Grosvenor (piano)

DECCA 478 5334 (CD)

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Concerto - Venice: The Golden Age

MARCELLO, A: Oboe Concerto in D Minor

PORTA, G: Sinfonia for trumpet, strings & continuo in D

ROM: Concerto ‘L’Olimpiade’ in C major, Quasi-Pasticcio after Antonio Vivaldi & Carlo Tessarini

TESSARINI: Overture in D major from Op. 4 ‘La Stravaganza’

VIVALDI: Concerto for strings in E minor, RV 134; Concerto in B flat major RV364, RV Anh.18; Concerto RV 576 for violin, recorders, oboes & bassoon; Oboe Concerto in C major, RV450

Xenia Loffler (baroque oboe), Akademie fur Alte Musik Berlin, Georg Kallweit

HARMONIA MUNDI HMC902185 (CD)

Ìý

Taverner: Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas & Magnificats

TAVERNER: Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas; Magnificat a 5; Magnificat a 4; Magnificat a 6

The Tallis Scholars, Peter Phillips (conductor)

GIMELL CDGIM045 (CD)

9.30am Proms Composer: Alfredo Casella

Casella: Symphony No. 1

CASELLA: Symphony No. 1 in B minor Op. 5; Concerto for Strings, Piano, Timpani and Percussion Op. 69

Desiree Scuccuglia (piano), Antonio Ceravolo (percussion), Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma, Francesco La Vecchia (conductor)

NAXOS 8.572413 (CD budget)

Ìý

Casella: Orchestral Works Volume 1

CASELLA: Symphony No. 2 in C minor Op. 12; Scarlattiana Op. 44

Martin Roscoe (piano), Â鶹Éç Philharmonic, Gianandrea Noseda (conductor)

CHANDOS CHAN10605 (CD)

Ìý

Casella: Notte di maggio

CASELLA: Notte di maggio (A Night in May) for voice and orchestra Op. 20; Cello Concerto Op. 58; Scarlattiana Op. 44

Olivia Andreini (mezzo-soprano), Andrea Noferini (cello), Sun Hee You (piano), Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma, Francesco La Vecchia (conductor)

NAXOS 8.572416 (CD budget)

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Kaleidoscope

BEHR: Lachtauben

BENTZ WOODS: Valse Phantastique

BLANCHET: Au jardin du vieux serail (Andrianople) Op. 18 No. 3

BLUMENFELD: Etude for the left hand Op. 36

CASELLA: Deux Contrastes Op. 21

GLAZUNOV: Petit Adagio (extrait des ‘Saisons')

GODOWSKY: Triakontameron No. 11 'Alt Wien'

HAMELIN: Etude No. 3 in B minor 'after Paganini-Liszt'; Etude No. 6 in D minor 'Esercizio per pianoforte, Omaggio a Domenico Scarlatti'

HOFMANN, J: Nocturne (‘Complaint'); Kaleidoscope Op. 40 No. 4

KAPUSTIN: Toccatina Op. 36

LOURIE: Gigue

MASSENET: Valse folle

MICHAIOWSKI: Etude d'apres l'Impromptu en la bemol majeur de Fr. Chopin Op. 29

MOSZKOWSKI: Etude in A flat minor Op. 72 No. 13

OFFENBACH: Concert Paraphrase of ‘The Song of the Soldiers of the Sea'

POULENC: Intermezzo in A flat major

VALLIER: Toccatina

Marc Andre Hamelin (piano)

HYPERION CDA67275 (CD)

Ìý

Casella: Concerto for Orchestra, Pagine di guerra & Suite

CASELLA: Suite in C major Op. 13 (A Jean Hure); Pagine Di Guerra; Concerto for Orchestra Op. 61

Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma, Francesco La Vecchia (conductor)

NAXOS 8.573004 (CD budget)

Ìý

The Aeolian Company

BAX: Scherzo

CASELLA: Trois Pieces pour Pianola

COWEN: The Butterfly’s Ball Overture

GILL, H: Caprice

GOOSSENS: Rhythmic Dance for two pianos

GRAINGER: Two British Folk Music Settings

HOWELLS: Phantasy Minuet Op. 27

MALIPIERO: Tre Improvvisi per Pianola

PARRY: The Frogs – Incidental Music

RAVEL: Frontispice for poeme du Vardar

STANHOPE, P: Three Folksongs for Pianola

STRAVINSKY: Etude pour Pianola

WALKER, R: Halifax

Rex Lawson (pianolist)

NMC NMCD136 (CD)

Ìý

Casella: Concerto per archi Op. 40b & Cinque pezzi Op. 34

CASELLA: Concerto per archi Op. 40b; Cinque pezzi Op. 34

TURCHI: Concerto breve

Quartetto di Venezia

NAXOS 8.573019 (CD budget)

Ìý

CASELLA: La Donna Serpente

Magda Laszlo (soprano), Renata Mattioli (soprano), Luisella Ciaffi (mezzo-soprano), Mirto Picchi (tenor), Orchestra Sinfonica e Coro di Milano Della Rai, Fernando Previtali (conductor)

FIORI FI-1266 (CD)

Ìý

Casella: Triple Concerto

CASELLA: Triple Concerto Op. 56

GHEDINI: Concerto dell'albatro (1943)

Emanuela Piemonti (piano), Paolo Ghidoni (violin), Pietro Bosna (cello), Carlo Doglioni Majer (speaker), Orchestra I Pomeriggi Musicali, Damian Iorio

NAXOS 8573180 (CD budget)

Ìý

Casella: Complete Piano Music

CASELLA: Pavane Op. 1; Variations on a Chaconne Op. 3; Toccata; Sarabande Op. 10; Berceuse triste Op. 14; Barcarola Op. 15; Nove Pezzi Op. 24; A la maniere de…Claude Debussy; A notte alta for piano and orchestra Op. 30bis; 2 contrastes Op. 31; Studies (6) Op. 70; Piano Sonatina Op. 28; Inezie Op. 32; Undici Pezzi Infantili; Cocktail’s Dance; Canzoni; Ricercari sul Nome "BACH"; Notturnino; Sinfonia, arioso e toccata Op. 59

Michele d’Ambrosio (piano)

BRILLIANT CLASSICS 9281 (3CD supra-budget)

Ìý

Casella: Orchestral Works Volume 3

CASELLA: Italia Op. 11; Introduzione, Corale e Marcia Op. 57; Sinfonia (Symphony No. 3) Op. 63

Â鶹Éç Philharmonic, Gianandrea Noseda (conductor)

CHANDOS CHAN10768 (CD)

10.05am Reissues: Caroline Gill on L’Oiseau-Lyre Baroque Era box set

Caroline Gill joins Andrew live to discuss a 50-CD box set dedicated to L’Oiseau-Lyre’s founding commitment – the music of the Baroque. It contains a range of acclaimed, pioneering recordings that span a fascinating range of repertoire and performing styles.Ìý

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11.15am Brahms Requiem recordings

BRAHMS: Ein Deutsches Requiem Op. 45

Sally Matthews (soprano), Christopher Maltman (baritone), London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, Valery Gergiev (conductor)

LSO LIVE LSO0748 (Hybrid SACD mid-price)

Ìý

BRAHMS: Ein Deutsches Requiem Op. 45

Christiane Libor (soprano), Thomas E. Bauer (baritone), Warsaw Philharmonic Choir, Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Antoni Wit (conductor)

NAXOS 8573061 (CD budget)

Ìý

BRAHMS: Ein Deutsches Requiem Op. 45

Anna Lucia Richter (soprano), Stephan Genz (baritone), Leipzig MDR Radio Symphony Chorus and Orchestra, Marin Alsop (conductor)

NAXOS 8572996 (CD budget)

Ìý

BRAHMS: Ein Deutsches Requiem Op. 45

Sibylla Rubens (soprano), Daniel Ochoa (baritone), Dresdner Kreuzchor, Vocal Concert Dresden, Dresdner Philharmonie, Roderich Kreile (conductor)

BERLIN CLASSICS 0300569BC (CD)

11.45am

SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 7 in C major Op. 60 'Leningrad'

Halle, Sir Mark Elder (conductor)

HALLE CDHLL7537 (CD)

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