Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 2 in Building a Library with Jonathan Cross and Andrew McGregor
Jonathan Cross selects his favourite version of Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 16, plus Kate Kennedy shares her choice of the latest classical releases.
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Building a Library
Jonathan Cross selects his favourite version of Sergei Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 16
Recommended version:
Yuja Wang (piano)
Simon BolÃvar Symphony Orchestra
Gustavo Dudamel (conductor)
Deutsche Grammophon 4791304
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Luigi Boccherini
String Quintet in E Major Op.11 no.5 (3rd mvt)
Performer: Steven Isserlis. Performer: Irène Duval. Performer: Jonian Ilias Kadesha. Performer: Eivind Holtsmark Ringstad. Performer: Tim Posner.- Music of the Angels. Cello Concertos, Sonatas & Quintets by Luigi Boccherini.
- Hyperion.
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Johannes Brahms
Intermezzo in C major (4 Pieces Op.119)
Performer: LlÅ·r Williams.- Brahms Early and Late Piano Works.
- Signum.
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Luigi Boccherini
Cello Concerto no. 6 in D major G.479 (1st mvt)
Performer: Steven Isserlis. Ensemble: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment.- Music of the Angels. Cello Concertos, Sonatas & Quintets by Luigi Boccherini.
- Hyperion.
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Franz Schubert
Symphony no. 5 in B flat major D.485 - III. Menuetto. Allegro molto
Orchestra: Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Maxim Emelyanychev.- Linn.
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Frédéric Chopin
Piano Concerto no.2 in F minor Op.21 (2nd mvt)
Music Arranger: Jerzy Koenig. Performer: Mateusz Kowalski. Orchestra: Orkiestra Historyczna. Conductor: Martyna Pastuszka.- Frederick Chopin Institute.
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Pierre-Octave Ferroud
Cello Sonata in A Minor (1st mvt)
Performer: Astrig Siranossian. Performer: Nathanaël Gouin.- Alpha.
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Benjamin Britten
The Pagodas revolve like merry-go-rounds (The Prince of the Pagodas Op.57)
Orchestra: Hallé. Conductor: Kahchun Wong.- Halle.
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Benjamin Britten
The Prince and Belle Rose (The Prince of the Pagodas Op.57)
Orchestra: Hallé. Conductor: Kahchun Wong.- Halle.
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Charles Ives
Violin Sonata no.2 (Autumn)
Performer: Stefan Jackiw. Performer: Jeremy Denk.- IVES DENK.
- Nonesuch.
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Robert Fayrfax
Aeternae Laudis Lilium (ending)
Ensemble: Tallis Scholars. Conductor: Peter Phillips.- Gimell.
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Vincenzo Bellini
Va, crudele (Norma)
Composer: Felice Romani. Singer: Karine Deshayes. Singer: Luciano Ganci. Conductor: John Fiore. Orchestra: Orquesta del Teatro Real, Madrid. Choir: Coro del Teatro Real, Madrid.- Bellini: Norma (Critical Edition by Roger Parker).
- Prima Classic.
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Vincenzo Bellini
Vieni in Roma (Norma)
Composer: Felice Romani. Singer: Luciano Ganci. Singer: Karine Deshayes. Orchestra: Orquesta del Teatro Real, Madrid. Conductor: John Fiore. Choir: Coro del Teatro Real, Madrid.- Bellini: Norma (Critical Edition by Roger Parker).
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