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Prokofiev's 'Classical' Symphony with Marina Frolova-Walker and Andrew McGregor

New classical releases, including Kirsten Gibson on early music, and in Building a Library Marina Frolova-Walker recommends a recording of Prokofiev's Symphony No 1, 'Classical'.

with Andrew McGregor

9.30
Building a Library
Another chance to hear Marina Frolova-Walker discussing the available recordings of Prokofiev's 'Classical' Symphony and making a recommendation.

Composed following the model of the symphony established by Haydn (the 'Father of the Symphony'), Prokofiev's first foray into the genre is widely known as the 'Classical Symphony', a name given to it by the composer. One of the earliest examples of 'neoclassicism', the symphony premiered in 1918 in Petrograd, conducted by Prokofiev himself, and together with Peter and the Wolf, is has become one of his most popular works.

10.50
Kirsten Gibson has been listening to recent early music recordings.

11.20
Record of the Week
Andrew recommends an outstanding new release.

2 hours, 47 minutes

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Sat 21 Mar 2020 09:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto in D minor, RV235: II - Adagio; III - Allegro

    Performer: Julien Chauvin. Ensemble: Le Concert de la Loge.
    • Naive Records.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Cantata on the Accession of Emperor Leopold II, WoO 88: Fliesse, Wonnezähre, fliesse!

    Singer: Chen Reiss. Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music. Director: Richard Egarr.
    • Onyx Classics.

  • Jacques Hotteterre

    Ornamented Airs and Brunettes: Prelude - Pourquoy, doux rossignol

    Performer: Ashley Solomon. Performer: Reiko Ichise. Performer: David Miller.
    • The Spohr Collection.
    • Channel Classics.
    • 09.

  • Louise Farrenc

    Souvenir des huguenots, Op. 19

    Performer: Joanne Polk.
    • Louise Farrenc: Etudes & Variations for Solo Piano.
    • Steinway and Sons.
    • 301.

  • Gregorio Allegri

    Miserere

    Choir: Tallis Scholars. Conductor: Peter Phillips.
    • Allegri Miserere.
    • Gimell.
    • 1.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Violin Concerto in D minor, Op.77: 2nd mvt - Adagio

    Performer: Jack Liebeck. Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Andrew Gourlay.
    • Orchid Classics.

  • Franz Schubert

    Sonata in B flat, D960: 2nd mvt - Andante sostenuto

    Performer: Shai Wosner.
    • Onyx Classics.

  • Josquin des Prez

    Gaude virgo mater Christi

    Choir: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
    • Coro.

  • Gregorio Allegri

    Miserere

    Choir: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
    • Coro.

  • Tomás Luis de Victoria

    Offertorium

    Performer: Les Sacqueboutiers. Performer: Maîtrise de Toulouse. Conductor: Mark Opstad.
    • Regent.

  • Luca Marenzio

    Intermedi della Pellegrina (Florence, 1589)

    Ensemble: Modo Antiquo. Conductor: Federico Maria Sardelli.
    • Dynamic.

  • John Dowland

    Wilt thou unkind thus reave me

    Performer: Hopkinson Smith. Singer: Mariana Flores.
    • Naive.

  • Maria Teresa Agnesi Pinottini

    Son confusa pastorella

    Singer: Elena De Simone. Ensemble: Ensemble Il Mosaico.
    • Tactus.

  • Franz Liszt

    Deux Légendes, S. 175: I. St. François d'Assise - La prédication aux oiseaux

    Performer: Alessio Bax.
    • Italian Inspirations.
    • Signum Classics.
    • 37.

  • Franz Liszt

    Années de pèlerinage II, S. 161: VII. Après une lecture du Dante - Fantasia quasi sonata

    Performer: Alessio Bax.
    • Italian Inspirations.
    • Signum Classics.
    • 38.

Record Review

9:00am

 

Vivaldi: Concerti per violino VIII ‘Il teatro'

Julien Chauvin (violin)

Concert de la Loge

Naïve OP30585

 

Chen Reiss: Immortal Beloved Beethoven Arias

Chen Reiss (soprano)

Academy of Ancient Music

Richard Egarr (director)

Onyx Classics ONYX 4218

http://www.onyxclassics.com/mp3detail.php?CatalogueNumber=ONYX%204218

 

Ashley Solomon: The Spohr Collection

Music by Jacques Morel, Johann Sebastian Bach, Jean-Marie Leclair, Jacques Hotteterre le Romain, Jean-Baptiste Barriere, Georg Philipp Telemann, Pietro Locatelli

Ashley Solomon (historical flutes), Reiko Ichise (viola da gamba), David Miller (theorbo), Julian Perkins (harpsichord)

Channel Classics CCS 43020

https://channelclassics.com/catalogue/43020-Ashley-Solomon-The-Spohr-Collection/

 

Louise Farrenc: Etudes & Variations

Joanne Polk (piano)

Steinway & Sons 30133

http://steinwaystreaming.com/steinway/album.jsp?album_id=2403876


9.30am – Building a Library – Marina Frolova-Walker on Prokofiev’s Symphony No.1 ‘Classical’ (NOTE: this is a repeat; it was first broadcast on 21 September 2019) 

Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

Reviewer: Marina Frolova-Walker 

Recommended Recording:


St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra

Yuri Temirkanov (conductor)

RCA Victor Red Seal 82876 50475 2

 

Other Recommended Recording(s):

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Georg Solti (conductor)

Decca 410 200-2

 

Chamber Orchestra of Europe

Claudio Abbado (conductor)

DG 429 396-2

 

1

0.15am – New Releases

 

Allegri: Miserere; Palestrina: Missa Papae Marcelli; Mundy: Vox Patris caelestis

The Tallis Scholars

Peter Phillips (conductor)

Gimell CDGIM639 (download only)

https://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDGIM639

 

Schoenberg & Brahms Violin Concertos

Jack Liebeck (violin)

BBC Symphony Orchestra

Andrew Gourlay (conductor)

Orchid Classics ORC100129

http://www.orchidclassics.com/releases/orc100129-jack-liebeck/

 

Schubert Piano Sonatas D845, D 894, D958, D 960

Shai Wosner (piano)

Onyx Classics ONYX 4217 (2CDs)

http://www.onyxclassics.com/mp3detail.php?CatalogueNumber=ONYX%204217

 

10.45am – New Releases – Kirsten Gibson on Early Music, marking European Early Music Day

 

The Call of Rome

Music by Allegri, Josquin, Anserio, Victoria

The Sixteen

Harry Christophers (conductor)

CORO COR16178

https://thesixteenshop.com/products/the-call-of-rome

 

Intermedi della Pellegrina, Fierenza 1589

Music by Malvezzi, Marenzio, Caccini, De’ Bardi, Peri, De’ Cavalieri

Rossana Bertini, Elena Bertuzzi, Candida Guida, Paolo Fanciullacci, Marco Scavazza, Mauro Borgioni

Federico Maria Sardelli (conductor)

Modo Antiquo

Coro Ricercare Ensemble

Compagnia Dramatodia

Dynamic Records CDS7856

https://www.dynamic.it/product_info.php?products_id=3858&products_name=Intermedi%20della%20Pellegrina

 

Dowland: whose heavenly touch

Music by John Dowland

Mariana Flores (soprano)

Hopkinson Smith (lute)

Naïve E8941

https://backl.ink/1902453

 

Maria Teresa d’Agnesi: Arie Con Istromenti, 1749

Elena de Simone (mezzo soprano)

Ensemble Il Mosaico

Tactus Records TC.720101

 

11.15am – Record of the Week

 

Italian Inspirations

Music by J S Bach, Dallapiccola, Liszt, Rachmaninov

Alessio Bax (piano)

Signum Classics SIGCD611

https://signumrecords.com/product/italian-inspirations/


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  • Sat 21 Mar 2020 09:00
    BBC Radio 3

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