Nicholas Kenyon on The Marriage of Figaro
Nicholas Kenyon joins Andrew with his personal library recommendation for Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro, plus pianist Kunal Lahiry on new keyboard releases.
Nicholas Kenyon joins Andrew with his personal Building a Library recommendation for Mozart's greatest opera, plus Radio 3 New Generation Artist collaborative pianist Kunal Lahiry on new keyboard releases.
9.30am
Building a Library
Inspired by the tumult of the impending French Revolution, Mozart's intricate and sublime opera Le nozze di Figaro proved explosive yet rapidly became one of the true masterpieces of the genre. Nicholas Kenyon discusses a wide range of interpretations with Andrew, before settling for what he believes to be the ultimate recording to buy, download or stream.
10.40
Recently appointed to Radio 3's New Generation Artists scheme, pianist Kunal Lahiry brings along new releases from Stephen Hough, Simon Trpceski and Mitsuko Uchida.
11.15
Record of the Week
Andrew's pick of the best new release of the past seven days.
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Music Played
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Antonio Vivaldi
Mandolin Concerto in C Major RV 425: I. Allegro
Performer: Raffaele La Ragione. Ensemble: Il Pomo d’Oro. Conductor: Francesco Corti.- Mandolin on Stage.
- Arcana.
- 3.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Piano Concerto No. 23, K 488: II. Adagio
Performer: Jean-Efflam Bavouzet. Ensemble: Manchester Camerata. Conductor: Gábor Takács‐Nagy.- Mozart: Piano Concerto Nos. 22 & 23.
- Chandos.
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John Wilbye
Where Most My Thoughts / Despiteful Thus
Ensemble: I Fagiolini. Conductor: Robert Hollingworth.- John Wilbye: Draw On Sweet Night.
- CORO.
- 25.
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Woldemar Bargiel
Piano Trio in E flat major, Op 20: III. Scherzo
Ensemble: Leonore Piano Trio.- Bargiel: Piano Trios Nos 1 & 2.
- Hyperion.
- 7.
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Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Symphonic Serenade, Op 39: I. Schwebend
Orchestra: Sinfonia of London. Conductor: John Wilson.- Metamorphosen.
- Chandos.
- 3.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet in C minor Op.18 no.4 (4th mvt)
Ensemble: Chiaroscuro Quartet.- Beethoven: String Quartets, Op. 18 Nos. 4-6.
- BIS.
- 104.
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Einojuhani Rautavaara
In the Beginning
Orchestra: Malmö SymfoniOrkester. Conductor: Robert Treviño.- Rautavaara: Works for Violin & Orchestra.
- Ondine.
- 201.
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Carlo Gesualdo
Tristis est anima mea
Choir: The Gesualdo Six. Director: Owain Park.- Gesualdo: Tenebrae Responsories for Maundy Thursday.
- Hyperion.
- 20.
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Joanna Ward
Christus factus est
Choir: The Gesualdo Six. Director: Owain Park.- Gesualdo: Tenebrae Responsories for Maundy Thursday.
- Hyperion.
- 58.
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Frédéric Chopin
Grand valse brillante in E flat, Op.18
Performer: Ruth Slenczynska.- Decca.
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George Frideric Handel
La Resurrezione: excerpts from Scenes 1 and 2
Performer: Lucy Crowe. Performer: Sophie Bevan. Performer: Iestyn Davies. Performer: Hugo Hymas. Performer: Ashley Riches. Choir: The English Concert. Conductor: Harry Bicket.- Handel: La Resurrezione.
- Linn.
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Record Review
9.00am
Mandolin on Stage – music by Haydn, Vivaldi, Galuppi, etc.
Raffaele La Ragione (mandolin)
Il Pomo d'Oro
Francesco Corti
Arcana A524
https://outhere-music.com/en/albums/mandolin-stage
Mozart: Piano Concerto Nos. 22 & 23 – inc. Der Schauspieldirektor Overture
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano)
Manchester Camerata
Gábor Takás-Nagy
Chandos CHAN20166
https://www.chandos.net/products/catalogue/CHAN%2020166
John Wilbye: Draw On Sweet Night
I Fagiolini
Robert Hollingworth
Coro COR16190
https://www.chandos.net/products/catalogue/CO%206190
Bargiel: Piano Trios Nos 1 & 2
Leonore Piano Trio
Hyperion CDA68342
https://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA68342
Metamorphosen - R. Strauss; Korngold; Schrecker
Sinfonia of London
John Wilson
Chandos CHSA 5292 (Hybrid SACD)
https://www.chandos.net/products/catalogue/CHAN%205292
9.30am - Building A Library: Nicholas Kenyon on Mozart’s The Marriage Of Figaro
Recommended Recording:
Simon Keenlyside (Count, baritone)
Véronique Gens (Countess, soprano)
Patrizia Ciofi (Susanna, soprano)
Lorenzo Regazzo (Figaro, bass)
Angelika Kirchschlager (Cherubino, mezzo)
Marie McLaughlin (Marcellina, soprano)
Collegium Vocale Gent
Concerto Köln
René Jacobs
Harmonia Mundi HMC901818/20
https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/7928701--mozart-le-nozze-di-figaro-k492
Other Recommendations:
Petteri Salomaa (Figaro, bass)
Barbara Bonney (Susanna, soprano)
Håkan Hagegård (Conte Almaviva, baritone)
Arleen Augér (Contessa Almaviva, soprano)
Alicia Nafé (Cherubino, mezzo)
Della Jones (Marcellina, mezzo)
Carlos Feller (Bartolo, baritone)
Eduardo Giménez (Basilio, tenor)
Francis Egerton (Curzio, tenor)
Enzo Florimo (Antonio, baritone)
Nancy Argenta (Barbarina, soprano)
The Drottningholm Court Theatre Chorus
The Drottningholm Court Theatre Orchestra
Arnold Östman
Decca 4831807
https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/8267573--mozart-le-nozze-di-figaro-k492
Fanie Antonelou (Susanna, soprano)
Christian van Horn (Figaro, bass)
Simone Kermes (Countess, soprano)
Andrei Bondarenko (Count, baritone)
Mary-Ellen Nesi (Cherubino, soprano)
Maria Forsstrom (Marcellina, soprano)
Nikolai Loskutkin (Bartolo, bass)
Krystian Adam (Don Basilio, tenor)
James Elliott (Don Curzio, tenor)
Garry Agadzhanian (Antonio, bass)
Natalya Kirillova.(Barbarina, soprano)
MusicAeterna Choir
Teodor Currentzis
Sony 88883709262
https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/8035411--mozart-le-nozze-di-figaro-k492
10.15am – New Releases
Beethoven: String Quartets, Op. 18 Nos. 4-6
Chiaroscuro Quartet
BIS BIS2498 (Hybrid SACD)
https://bis.se/orchestras-ensembles/chiaroscuro-quartet/beethoven-string-quartets-op-18-nos-4-6
Einojuhani Rautavaara: Lost Landscapes
Simone Lamsma (violin)
Malmö Symphony Orchestra
Robert Trevino
Ondine ODE 1405-2
https://www.ondine.net/?lid=en&cid=2.2&oid=6845
Gesualdo: Tenebrae Responsories for Maundy Thursday – music by Tallis, Gesualdo, Ward, etc.
The Gesualdo Six
Owain Park
Hyperion CDA68348
https://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA68348
1040am – New Releases: Kunal Lahiry on new keyboard releases
Brahms: Balladen Op. 10, Intermezzi Op. 117, Klavierstucke Opp. 118 & 119
Marc Pantillon (piano)
Claves CD251920
Beethoven: Diabelli Variations
Mitsuko Uchida (piano)
Decca 4857231
https://www.deccaclassics.com/en/catalogue/products/beethoven-diabelli-variations-uchida-12631
Variations – music by Brahms, Beethoven, Mozart
Simon Trpčeski (piano)
Linn CKD682
https://www.linnrecords.com/recording-mozart-beethoven-and-brahms-variations
Schubert: Piano Sonatas D664, 769a & 894
Stephen Hough (piano)
Hyperion CDA68370
https://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA68370
Ruth Slenczynska - My Life In Music – music by Barber, Chopin, Grieg, etc.
Ruth Slenczynska (piano)
Decca 4852255
https://www.deccaclassics.com/en/catalogue/products/my-life-in-music-ruth-slenczynska-12606
11.20am – Record of the Week
Handel: La Resurrezione
Lucy Crowe (Angel)
Sophie Bevan (Mary Magdalene)
Iestyn Davies (Mary Cleophas)
Hugo Hymas (John the Evangelist)
Ashley Riches (Lucifer)
The English Concert
Harry Bicket
Linn CKD675 (2CDs)
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