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Prokofiev's Fifth Symphony in Building a Library with Marina Frolova-Walker and Andrew MacGregor

Marina Frolova-Walker recommends a version of Prokofiev's Fifth Symphony. Roger Parker reviews new opera recordings.

with Andrew McGregor

9.30
Marina Frolova-Walker recommends a version of Prokofiev's Fifth Symphony in Building a Library.

Sergei Prokofiev wrote his Symphony No 5 in B-flat major in just a month in the summer of 1944 during World War II. He intended it as "a hymn to free and happy Man, to his mighty powers, his pure and noble spirit." The 1945 premiere was conducted by Prokofiev himself and the symphony has remained one of the composer's most popular works.

10.40
Roger Parker talks to Andrew about some new opera recordings: Rameau's Platee; Verdi's Macbeth and Puccini's Madam Butterfly.

11.25
Record of the Week: Andrew recommends an outstanding new release.

2 hours, 47 minutes

Last on

Sat 8 Jan 2022 09:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

    Solfeggio in C minor, H220 Wq117 / 2

    Performer: Marc-André Hamelin.
    • C.P.E. Bach: Sonatas & Rondos.
    • Hyperion.
    • 27.

  • Georg Philipp Telemann

    Viola Concerto in G major, TWV 51:G9 (1st mvt)

    Performer: Antoine Tamestit. Ensemble: Academy for Ancient Music Berlin. Director: Bernhard Forck.
    • Telemann: Viola Concertos, Overtures & Fantasias.
    • Harmonia Mundi.
    • 8.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony No. 7 in A: IV. Allegro con brio

    Orchestra: Le Concert des Nations. Conductor: Jordi Savall.
    • Beethoven : Symphonies 1 - 5.
    • Alia Vox.
    • 4.

  • Kalevi Aho

    Triple Concerto for Violin, Cello, Piano & Chamber Orchestra: I. Lullaby

    Ensemble: Storioni Trio. Orchestra: Antwerp Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Olari Elts.
    • Kalevi Aho: Double & Triple Concertos.
    • BIS.
    • 5.

  • Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

    Rondo in C minor Wq.59 no.4

    Performer: Marc-André Hamelin.
    • C.P.E. Bach: Sonatas & Rondos.
    • Hyperion.
    • 1.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Rondo capriccioso in E major / E minor, Op.14, MWV U 67

    Performer: Peter Donohoe.
    • Felix Mendelssohn: Songs Without Words (lieder Ohne Worte) Vol. 1.
    • Chandos.
    • 1.

  • Gustav Mahler

    Wenn mein Schatz (from Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen)

    Singer: Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau. Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Wilhelm Furtwängler.
    • The Complete Wilhelm Furtwangler on Record.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 7.

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 ('Pathétique'): IV. Finale

    Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Wilhelm Furtwängler.
    • The Complete Wilhelm Furtwangler on Record.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 4.

  • Robert Schumann

    Schumann: Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120: IV. Finale

    Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Wilhelm Furtwängler.
    • The Complete Wilhelm Furtwangler on Record.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 4.

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Quale smania vi prende! from Madama Butterfly

    Singer: Stefano Secco. Singer: Lester Lynch. Singer: Alexander Kaimbacher. Orchestra: The Gulbenkian Orchestra.
    • Puccini: Madama Butterfly.
    • Pentatone.
    • 4.

  • Giacomo Puccini

    Scuoti quella fronda di ciliegio from Madama Butterfly

    Singer: Melody Moore. Singer: Elisabeth Kulman.
    • Puccini: Madama Butterfly.
    • Pentatone.
    • 10.

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Je les vis apparaitre from Macbeth

    Singer: Silvia Dalla Benetta. Singer: Cassandre Berthon. Orchestra: Filarmonica Arturo Toscanini. Conductor: Roberto Abbado.
    • Verdi: Macbeth.
    • Dynamic.
    • 6.

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Previens Lady Macbeth from Macbeth

    Singer: Ludovic Tézier. Singer: Silvia Dalla Benetta. Orchestra: Filarmonica Arturo Toscanini. Conductor: Roberto Abbado.
    • Verdi: Macbeth.
    • Dynamic.
    • 9.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Clarinet Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 120 No. 1

    Performer: Michael Collins. Performer: Sir Stephen Hough.
    • Brahms: 3 Sonatas.
    • BIS.
    • 4.

Record Review

Saturday 8th January 2022

 

09.00 – 10.15, BBC Radio 3

Presenter: Andrew McGregor

https://bbc.kongjiang.org/www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00138f2 

 

 

9.00am

 

 

C.P.E. Bach: Sonatas & Rondos

Marc-André Hamelin (piano)

Hyperion  CDA68381/2  (2 CDs) 

https://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA68381/2 

 

 

Telemann: Viola Concertos, Overtures & Fantasias

Antoine Tamestit (viola)

Sabine Fehlandt  (viola)

Akademie Für Alte Musik Berlin

Bernhard Forck (conductor)

Harmonia Mundi  HMM902342 

https://store.harmoniamundi.com/format/898804-georg-philipp-telemann-viola-concertos-overtures-fantasias 

 

 

 

Beethoven Révolution Vol. II

Symphonies 6 to 9

Sara Gouzy (soprano)

Salome Fischer (alto)

Mingjie Lei (tenor)

Manuel Walser (baritone)

Le Concert des Nations

La Capella Nacional de Catalunya

Jordi Savall  (conductor) 

Alia Vox  AVSA9946  (3 Hybrid SACDS) 

https://www.alia-vox.com/en/catalogue/beethoven-revolution-symphonies-1-a-5/ 

 

 

Aho: Double/Triple Concertos
Anneleen Lenaerts (harp) 

Dimitri Mestdag (cor anglais)

Storioni Trio

Antwerp Symphony Orchestra

Olari Elts (conductor) 

BIS  BIS2426 (Hybrid SACD) 

https://bis.se/instruments/harp/kalevi-aho-double-and-triple-concertos 

 

 

 

9.30am - Building A Library:  Marina Frolova-Walker on Prokofiev Symphony No. 5

 

 

 

Recommended Recording: 

 

Andrew Litton (conductor) 

Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra

BIS  BIS2124 (Hybrid SACD) 

 

 

Other Recommendations: 

 

Herbert von Karajan (conductor) 

Berliner Philharmoniker

DG  4636132

 

 

 

 

10.15am – New Releases

 

 

Felix Mendelssohn: Songs Without Words (Lieder Ohne Worte) Vol. 1

Peter Donohoe (piano)

Chandos  CHAN 20252 

https://www.chandos.net/products/catalogue/CHAN%2020252 

 

 

The Complete Wilhelm Furtwängler on Record

Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) 

Warner Classics 9029523240  (55 CDs) 

 https://www.warnerclassics.com/release/complete-wilhelm-furtwangler 

 

 

 

1040 New Releases: Roger Parker’s Operas

 

 

Puccini: Madama Butterfly

Melody Moore (Butterfly/soprano)

Stefano Secco (Pinkerton/tenor)

Elisabeth Kulman (Suzuki/mezzo-soprano)

Lester Lynch (Sharpless/baritone)

Coro & Orquestra Gulbenkian

Lawrence Foster (conductor) 

Pentatone  PTC5186783 (2 Hybrid SACDS) 

https://www.pentatonemusic.com/product/puccini-madama-butterfly/ 

 

 

Verdi: Macbeth (French version)

Ludovic Tézier (Macbeth/baritone)

Silvia Dalla Benetta (Lady Macbeth/soprano)

Riccardo Zanellato (Banquo/bass)

Giorgio Berrugi (Macduff/tenor)

Filarmonia Arturo Toscanini

Roberto Abbado (conductor) 

Dynamic  CDS7915  (2 CDs) 

https://www.dynamic.it/product_info.php?products_id=4187&products_name=Macbeth%20-%20original%201865%20French%20version&language=en 

 

 

Rameau: Platée

Marcel Beekman (Platée - tenor)

Jeanine De Bique (La Folie - soprano)

Cyril Auvity (Thespis/Mercure - tenor)

Marc Mauillon (Momus/Cithéron - baritone)

Edwin Crossley-Mercer (Jupiter – bass-baritone)

Les Arts Florissants, Arnold Schoenberg Chor 

William Christie (conductor) 

Harmonia Mundi HAF890534950  (2 CDs)

https://store.harmoniamundi.com/format/836315-rameau-platee-live 

 

 

 

11.20am – Record of the Week

 

 

Brahms: 3 Sonatas

Michael Collins (clarinet)

Stephen Hough (piano)

BIS  BIS2557  (Hybrid SACD) 

https://bis.se/instruments/clarinet/brahms-three-sonatas 

 

 

 

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  • Sat 8 Jan 2022 09:00
    BBC Radio 3

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