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Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade with Nigel Simeone and Andrew McGregor

In Building a Library, Nigel Simeone discusses his favourite recordings of Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade and Lucy Parham shares some exciting new releases.

Andrew McGregor with the best new recordings of classical music.

9.30 am
Pianist Lucy Parham is in the studio with a clutch of exciting new releases and shares her 'On Repeat' track – a recording which she is currently listening to again and again.

10.30 am
Building a Library: Nigel Simeone discusses his favourite recordings of Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade

Scheherazade is a symphonic suite composed by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov in 1888 and based on The Arabian Nights. It is one of his most popular works combining colourful orchestration and gorgeous melodies.

Rimsky-Korsakov set the scene with a brief introduction: The Sultan Schakhriar, convinced that all women are false and faithless, vowed to put to death each of his wives after the first nuptial night. But the Sultana Scheherazade saved her life by entertaining her lord with fascinating tales for a thousand and one nights. The Sultan, consumed with curiosity, postponed from day to day the execution of his wife, and finally repudiated his bloody vow entirely.

Top Recommendation:
London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Charles Mackerras
Telarc CD80208

Also recommended:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Fritz Reiner
RCA 09026-68168-2

11.20 am
Record of the Week: Andrew’s top pick.

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Music Played

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Overture to 'Cosi fan tutte', KV 588

    Orchestra: Manchester Camerata. Conductor: Gábor Takács‐Nagy.
    • Chandos.

  • Biagio Marini

    La Vacchia Innamorata (Scherzi & canzonette Op. 5 1622)

    Ensemble: Il Pomo d’Oro.
    • Erato.

  • Giovanni Cesare Netti

    Son Vecchia, Pazienza (Crinalba, Act 2 scene 13)

    Singer: Jakub Józef OrliƄski. Ensemble: Il Pomo d’Oro.
    • Erato.

  • Franz Liszt

    Études d'exĂ©cution transcendante, S. 139: No. 5, Feux follets (Allegretto)

    Performer: Francesco Piemontesi.
    • Liszt: Piano Sonata & Transcendental Etudes.
    • Pentatone.
    • 105.

  • Franz Liszt

    Études d'exĂ©cution transcendante, S. 139: No. 8, Wilde Jagd (Presto furioso)

    Performer: Francesco Piemontesi.
    • Liszt: Piano Sonata & Transcendental Etudes.
    • Pentatone.
    • 108.

  • Hubert Parry

    Scenes From Shelley's Prometheus Unbound (end of Pt 1)

    Singer: Sarah Fox. Singer: Dame Sarah Connolly. Singer: David Butt Philip. Singer: Neal Davies. Choir: Crouch End Festival Chorus. Orchestra: London Mozart Players. Conductor: William Vann.
    • Parry: Scenes from Shelley's Prometheus Unbound, Blest Pair of Sirens.
    • Chandos.
    • 110.

  • FrĂ©dĂ©ric Chopin

    Mazurka in C major, B. 82

    Performer: Peter Jablonski.
    • Chopin: Complete Mazurkas, Vol. 2.
    • Ondine.
    • 104.

  • FrĂ©dĂ©ric Chopin

    Mazurka No. 49 in F minor, Op. 68/4

    Performer: Peter Jablonski.
    • Chopin: Complete Mazurkas, Vol. 2.
    • Ondine.
    • 1304.

  • Robert Schumann

    Missa sacra, Op. 147: VI. Agnus Dei

    Choir: Radiokören. Conductor: Kaspars PutniƆơ.
    • Schumann: Missa sacra, Op. 147.
    • BIS.
    • 106.

  • Maurice Ravel

    Piano Trio in A minor, M67 Final

    Ensemble: Trio Metral.
    • La Dolce Volta.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Double Concerto in A Minor, Op. 102: I. Allegro

    Performer: Christian Tetzlaff. Performer: Tanja Tetzlaff. Performer: Paavo JĂ€rvi. Orchestra: German Symphony Orchestra Berlin.
    • Brahms, Viotti & Dvoƙák: Orchestral Works.
    • Ondine.
    • 101.

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Etude-Tableau in E Flat Minor, Op. 39, No. 5

    Performer: Vladimir Ashkenazy.
    • Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.2; 3 Etude-Tableaux.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..
    • 6.

  • Vasily Kalinnikov

    Symphony No. 2 - ii) Andante cantabile

    Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Neeme JĂ€rvi.
    • Chandos.

  • Joseph Haydn

    Symphony No. 8 in G major 'Le Soir' iv) La Tempete Prest

    Orchestra: Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal. Conductor: Stefan Plewniak.
    • ChĂąteau de Versailles Spectacles.

  • Gabriel FaurĂ©

    Le Papillon et la Fleur, Op. 1 No. 1

    Performer: Tristan Raës. Singer: Cyrille Dubois.
    • FaurĂ©: Complete Songs.
    • ŽĄ±èČč°ùłÙĂ©.
    • 2.

  • Karol Szymanowski

    9 Preludes, Op. 1 - No. 7 in C Minor. Moderato

    Performer: Krystian Zimerman.
    • Karol Szymanowski: Piano Works.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
    • 3.

  • Carl Nielsen

    Symphony No. 4, Op. 29 "The Inextinguishable" iv) Allegro

    Orchestra: Danish National Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Fabio Luisi.
    • Carl Nielsen: The Symphonies.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
    • 16.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Mass in C minor, K427 'Great'

    Singer: Lucy Crowe. Singer: Anna Dennis. Ensemble: Dunedin Consort. Conductor: John Butt.
    • Linn.

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