Janacek's Sinfonietta in Building a Library with Nigel Simeone and Andrew McGregor
Andrew McGregor with the best new classical releases, with guest reviewers Katy Hamilton and Nigel Simeone, who surveys recordings of Janacek's Sinfonietta and makes a top choice.
Andrew McGregor with his selection of some of the week's best new classical releases.
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Andrew is joined by guest reviewer Katy Hamilton for her favourite releases of the week.
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Building a Library: critic, writer and expert on Czech music Nigel Simeone surveys recordings of Janacek's Sinfonietta and makes a top recommendation.
Written for large orchestra with heavy brass, Janacek said his Sinfonietta of 1926 was intended to express "contemporary free man, his spiritual beauty and joy, his strength, courage and determination to fight for victory". It has stirred audiences ever since, and has a rich recorded legacy.
Top choice:
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Mackerras (cond.)
Decca 4101382
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Record of the Week. Andrew picks his favourite release.
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Leos Janáček
Suite for strings (3rd mvt)
Orchestra: English Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: William Boughton.- English String Orchestra & William Boughton Rediscovered.
- Nimbus Records.
- 10.
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Orlando Gibbons
Deliver us, O Lord, our God
Choir: ORA Singers. Conductor: Suzi Digby.- Songs of Angels.
- Orchid Classics.
- 105.
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Giacomo Puccini
La tregenda [The witches' dance] (Le Villi)
Orchestra: Sinfonia of London. Conductor: John Wilson.- Puccini: Orchestral Music.
- Chandos.
- 104.
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Mily Alexeyevich Balakirev
Zhavoronok [The lark] [after Glinka's song]
Performer: Anne‐Sophie Bertrand.- Amalie's Cosmos.
- Pentatone.
- 2.
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Franz Schubert
Piano sonata in D major D.850 (2nd mvt)
Performer: Can Çakmur.- Schubert + Schumann.
- BIS.
- 2.
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Robert Volkmann
Mäßig (Lieder der Großmutter Op.27)
Performer: Levon Avagyan.- Volkmann: Piano Works.
- Naxos.
- 121.
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Robert Volkmann
Frisch (Lieder der Großmutter Op.27)
Performer: Levon Avagyan.- Volkmann: Piano Works.
- Naxos.
- 122.
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Robert Volkmann
Ziemlich langsam (Lieder der Großmutter Op.27)
Performer: Levon Avagyan.- Volkmann: Piano Works.
- Naxos.
- 123.
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Robert Volkmann
2 Tanzweisen Op.18 (no.1)
Performer: Levon Avagyan.- Volkmann: Piano Works.
- Naxos.
- 11.
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Alexandre Tansman
Violin Concerto (1st mvt)
Performer: Viviane Hagner. Orchestra: Filharmonia Poznańska. Conductor: Łukasz Borowicz.- Accentus.
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Johannes Brahms
Trio in A minor Op.114 (2nd mvt)
Performer: Tabea Zimmermann. Performer: Jean‐Guihen Queyras. Performer: Javier Perianes.- Brahms: Trio Op. 114. Robert & Clara Schumann: Romances.
- Harmonia Mundi.
- 112.
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Nico Muhly
GHIMEL. Migravit Judas (No resting place)
Choir: Tallis Scholars. Conductor: Peter Phillips.- Linn.
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Nico Muhly
DALETH. Viae Sion lugent (No resting place)
Choir: Tallis Scholars. Conductor: Peter Phillips.- Linn.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet in F major Op.59 no.1 'Rasumovsky' (2nd mvt)
Ensemble: Chiaroscuro Quartet.- Beethoven: String Quartets, Op. 59 Nos. 1 - 2.
- BIS.
- 2.
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