Debussy's Jeux in Building a Library with Flora Willson and Andrew McGregor
Flora Willson's ultimate recommendation for Debussy's ballet Jeux, plus the best of the week's new releases.
Flora Willson's ultimate recommendation for Debussy's ballet Jeux, plus the best of the week's new releases
Presented by Andrew McGregor
2.00pm
Writer Katy Hamilton's pick of new releases from the week
3.00pm
Building a Library
French composer Claude Debussy fashioned a taut and intense ballet around a game of tennis, a work which lasts less than twenty minutes. Flora Willson joins Andrew to propose her ultimate recommendation to buy, download or stream
Recommended version: CBSO, Simon Rattle (conductor) - Warner Classics 9029667941 or 2435752195 (both download only)
3.45pm
Record of the Week
Andrew's pick of the best of the best this week
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Astor Piazzolla
Primavera Porteno (Las Cuatro estaciones Portenas)
Music Arranger: Trey Lee. Performer: Trey Lee. Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Emilia Hoving.- Seasons Interrupted.
- Signum.
- 7.
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Franz Schubert
Landler (selection)
Performer: PierreâLaurent Aimard.- Pentatone.
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George Frideric Handel
Violin Sonata in A major (Allegro)
Performer: Isolde Menges.- Biddulph.
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Eleanor Alberga
Mythologies (Psyche)
Orchestra: ±«Óătv Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Thomas Kemp.- Resonus.
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CĂ©cile Chaminade
Nocturne in B major Op.165
Performer: William Howard.- Blue Cloud.
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Howard Skempton
Lantern
Performer: William Howard.- Blue Cloud.
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Christoph Nichelmann
Harpsichord Concerto in D Minor (1st mvt)
Performer: Philippe Grisvard. Orchestra: Ensemble Diderot. Conductor: Johannes Pramsohler.- Berlin Harpsichord Concertos.
- Audax Records.
- 1.
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Peter Maxwell Davies
A Last Postcard from Sanday
Performer: Fenella Humphreys.- Prism.
- Rubicon.
- 23.
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John Adams
Ned Peters was a hustler from Girls of the Golden West
Performer: Julia Bullock. Performer: DavĂłne Tines. Orchestra: Los Angeles Philharmonic. Conductor: John Adams.- Nonesuch.
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JĂŒri Reinvere
On the Ship of Fools for large orchestra
Orchestra: Estonian Festival Orchestra. Conductor: Paavo JĂ€rvi.- Ship of Fools.
- Alpha.
- 6.
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Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
String Quartet No.1 in D, Op.11 2) Andante Cantabile
Ensemble: Dudok Quartet Amsterdam.- Rubicon.
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