Beethoven's Missa Solemnis in Building a Library with Elin Manahan Thomas and Andrew McGregor
Elin Manahan Thomas compares recordings of Beethoven's Missa solemnis and picks her favourite. Iain Burnside reviews new releases of chamber music.
with Andrew McGregor.
9.30 Building a Library
Elin Manahan Thomas compares recordings of Beethoven's Missa solemnis and chooses her favourite.
Beethoven's setting of the Solemn Mass is one of the monuments of choral music. Written between 1819 and 1823, it is widely thought of as one of Beethoven's towering achievements. It was dedicated to Archduke Rudolf of Austria, one of Beethoven's most generous patrons as well as pupil and friend. The copy given to Rudolf was inscribed with the phrase: "From the heart – may it return to the heart!"
10.45
Iain Burnside reviews recent recordings of chamber music by Haydn, Beethoven and Chopin with Andrew McGregor.
11.20
Record of the Week
Andrew recommends an outstanding new release.
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Hugo Alfvén
Aftonen (Arr. for Solo Voice & Piano)
Performer: Peter Friis Johansson. Lyricist: Herman Sätherberg. Singer: Elin Rombo.- At Home with Hugo Alfvén: Songs & Piano Pieces.
- BIS.
- 101.
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Joseph Haydn
Symphony No 69 in C Major, Hob I:69: I. Allegro vivace
Orchestra: Kammerorchester Basel. Conductor: Giovanni Antonini.- Haydn 2032, Vol. 12: Les jeux et les plaisirs.
- Alpha.
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Franz Schubert
Die schone Mullerin, D795: Songs 1 - 4
Performer: Julius Drake. Singer: Gerald Finley.- Schubert: Die Schone Mullerin.
- Hyperion.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Rondo for Violin and Orchestra in C, K373: Allegretto grazioso
Performer: Zefira Valova. Orchestra: Il Pomo d’Oro.- Violin Concertos: Benda, Graun, Saint-Georges, Sirmen.
- Aparte.
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Ferdinand Ries
Grand Sextuor in C major, Op 100: II. Andante
Ensemble: Nash Ensemble.- Ries: Piano Trio & Sextets.
- Hyperion.
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Jules Massenet
Souvenez-vous, Vierge Marie! - La Chanson de Musette
Performer: Hervé Niquet. Singer: Véronique Gens. Orchestra: Orchestre de chambre de Paris. Singer: Cyrille Dubois.- Massenet: Songs with Orchestra.
- Bru Zane.
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Owain Park
Miserere (after Allegri)
Choir: Corvus Consort. Ensemble: Ferio Saxophone Quartet. Director: Freddie Crowley.- Revoiced.
- Chandos.
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Johannes Brahms
Feldeinsamkeit, Op 86 No 2
Performer: Antônio Meneses. Performer: Gérard Wyss.- Brahms: Cello Sonatas & Songs.
- Avie.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Cello Sonata No. 5 in D major, Op 102 No 2: III. Allegro - Allegro fugato
Performer: Roel Dieltiens. Performer: Andreas Staier.- Beethoven: Cello Sonatas, Op. 102 - Bagatelles, Opp. 119 & 126.
- Harmonia Mundi.
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Cello Sonata in G minor, Op 19: IV. Allegro mosso
Performer: Jean‐Guihen Queyras. Performer: Alexander Melnikov.- Chopin, Rachmaninoff: Cello Sonatas.
- Harmonia Mundi.
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Joseph Haydn
Piano Trio No 28 in D major, Hob XV16: II. Andantino piu tosto allegretto & III. Vivace assai
Performer: Jérôme Hantaï. Performer: Marc Hantaï. Performer: Alix Verzier.- Haydn: Trios Avec Piano.
- Mirare.
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Felix Mendelssohn
String Quartet No 2 in A minor, Op 13: IV. Presto - adagio non lento
Ensemble: Danish String Quartet.- Prism IV.
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Christian Frederik Emil Horneman
Aladdin, Act I, Scenes 7 - 10
Lyricist: Benjamin Feddersen. Singer: Elisabeth Jansson. Singer: Bror Magnus Todenes. Singer: Steffen Bruun. Choir: Danish National Concert Choir. Orchestra: Danish National Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Michael Schønwandt.- Aladdin.
- Dacapo.
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Record Review
The link below each recording takes you directly to the label’s website. Please be aware that non-UK labels may be cheaper via a record store or an online retailer.
9.00am
At Home with Hugo Alfvén: Songs & Piano Pieces
Elin Rombo (soprano)
Peter Friis Johansson (piano)
BIS BIS2575 (Hybrid SACD)
https://bis.se/performers/rombo-elin/at-home-with-hugo-alfven-songs-and-piano-pieces
Haydn 2032, Vol. 12: Les jeux et les plaisirs
Basel Chamber Orchestra
Giovanni Antonini
Alpha ALPHA690
https://outhere-music.com/en/albums/haydn-2032-vol-12-les-jeux-et-les-plaisirs
Schubert: Die schöne Müllerin
Gerald Finley (baritone)
Julius Drake (piano)
Hyperion CDA68377
https://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA68377
Violin Concertos: Benda, Graun, Saint-Georges, Sirmen & Mozart’s Rondo in C major K. 373
Il Pomo d'Oro
Zefira Valova
Aparté AP291
https://www.apartemusic.com/albums/benda-graun-sirmen-saint-georges-violin-concertos/?lang=en
9.30am - Building A Library: Elin Manahan-Thomas on Beethoven’s Missa solemnis
Recommended Recording:
Gundula Janowitz (soprano)
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano)
Fritz Wunderlich (tenor)
Walter Berry (bass)
Wiener Singverein
Berliner Philharmoniker
Herbert von Karajan
DG 4530162 (2 CDs)
Other recommendation:
Elisabeth Söderström (soprano)
Marga Höffgen (contralto)
Waldemar Kmentt (tenor)
Martti Talvela (bass)
New Philharmonia Chorus
New Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Warner Classics 2435675462
https://www.warnerclassics.com/release/beethoven-missa-solemnis
Laura Aikin (soprano)
Bernarda Fink (alto)
Johannes Chum (tenor)
Ruben Drole (bass)
Concentus Musicus Wien
Arnold Schoenberg Chor
Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Sony 88985313592
https://sonyclassical.com/releases/releases-details/beethoven-missa-solemnis-in-d-major-op-123-1
10.15am – new releases
Ries: Piano Trio & Sextets
The Nash Ensemble
Hyperion CDA68380
https://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA68380
Massenet: Songs with Orchestra
Chantal Santon Jeffery (soprano)
Jodie Devos (soprano)
Nicole Car (soprano)
Véronique Gens (soprano)
Cyrille Dubois (tenor)
Étienne Dupuis (baritone)
Orchestre de Chambre de Paris
Hervé Niquet
Bru Zane BZ2004
https://bru-zane.com/en/pubblicazione/melodies-con-orchestra-di-jules-massenet/
Revoiced – music by Schütz, JS Bach, Park, etc.
Corvus Consort
Ferio Saxophone Quartet
Freddie Crowley
Chandos CHAN 20260
https://www.chandos.net/products/catalogue/CHAN%2020260
10.40am – New Releases: Iain Burnside on new chamber music recordings
Brahms: Cello Sonatas & Songs
Antonio Meneses (cello)
Gérard Wyss (piano)
Avie AV2493
https://www.avie-records.com/releases/brahms-cello-sonatas-songs/
Chopin, Rachmaninoff: Cello Sonatas
Jean-Guihen Queyras (cello)
Alexander Melnikov (piano)
Harmonia Mundi HMM902643
https://store.harmoniamundi.com/format/1040799-chopin-rachmaninoff-cello-sonatas
Beethoven: Cello Sonatas, Op. 102 - Bagatelles, Opp. 119 & 126
Roel Dieltiens (cello)
Andreas Staier (fortepiano)
Harmonia Mundi HMM902429
https://store.harmoniamundi.com/format/1046540-beethoven-cello-sonatas-op-102-bagatelles-opp-119-126
Haydn: Trios Avec Piano
Jérôme Hantaï (pianoforte)
Marc Hantaï (flute)
Alessandro Moccia (violin)
Alix Verzier (cello)
Mirare MIR636
https://www.mirare.fr/en/albums/haydn/
Prism IV – Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Mozart
Danish String Quartet
ECM 4857503
https://www.ecmrecords.com/shop/1648123614/prism-iv-danish-string-quartet-danish-string-quartet
11.20am – Record of the Week
C.F.E. Horneman: Aladdin
Bror Magnus Tødenes (Aladdin; tenor)
Johan Reuter (Noureddin; baritone)
Dénise Beck (Gulnare; soprano)
Stephen Milling (The Sultan; bass)
Henning Von Schulman (The Vizier; bass)
Danish National Symphony Orchestra
Danish National Concert Choir
Michael Schønwandt
Da Capo 6.200007 (3 Hybrid SACDs)
https://www.dacapo-records.dk/en/recordings/horneman-aladdin
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