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John Joubert at 90
18th Apr 2017
David talks to the Birmingham-based composer, who turned 90 last month, about his opera Jane Eyre - recently recorded for the first time on Somm Records.
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Joubert: Jane Eyre
April Fredrick (Jane Eyre), David Stout (Rochester), Mark Milhofer (St John Rivers/Mr Mason), Gwion Thomas (Mr Brocklehurst), Clare McCaldin (Mrs. Fairfax/Hannah), Lesley-Jane Rogers (Diana Rivers), Lorraine Payne (Mary Rivers/Leah), Charles Humphreys (Rector’s Clerk), Alan Fairs (The Rev. Wood), Samuel Oram (John), Felix Kemp (Verger of Thornfield), Andrew Mayor (Briggs, Mason’s Solicitor) English Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Woods
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David Temple on recording Bach in English
11th Apr 2017
The conductor talks to David about his new St John Passion with the Crouch End Festival Chorus, sung in Neil Jenkins's translation.
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James MacMillan discusses his Stabat Mater
6th Apr 2017
As a follow-up to our earlier interview with Harry Christophers, the Scottish composer talks to David about his new work.
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Harry Christophers on James MacMillan's new Stabat Mater
6th Apr 2017
David talks to The Sixteen's Harry Christophers about his recording of a brand-new major work by James MacMillan.
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The Nash Ensemble perform chamber music by Bruch
31st Mar 2017
David listens to three late and rarely-heard chamber works by Max Bruch, performed by the Nash Ensemble.
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Bruch: String Quintets & Octet
The Nash Ensemble
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Stephen Farr on Leighton's Organ Works
21st Mar 2017
David talks to the organist about his complete set of Leighton's organ works on Resonus.
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Paul McCreesh on Haydn's The Seasons
16th Mar 2017
David talks to the conductor about his new super-sized recording of Haydn's pastoral oratorio with the Gabrieli Consort and Wrocław Baroque Orchestra.
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Edna Stern on the piano works of Hélène de Nervo de Montgeroult
8th Mar 2017
David talks to the Belgian-Israeli pianist about the fascinating music of a musical innovator writing during turbulent times in France.
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Brian Knowles on Love's Philosophy
20th Feb 2017
David talks to composer Brian Knowles about 'Love's Philosophy', his new album of guitar works with Craig Ogden.
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Gabriel Crouch on music from the time of Queen Mary
15th Feb 2017
David talks to the director of choral ensemble Gallicantus about their latest album, the fascinatingly-titled 'Queen Mary's Big Belly'.
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Andrew Davis continues Chandos's cycle of Vaughan Williams symphonies
10th Feb 2017
David enjoys Andrew Davis' account of Vaughan Williams' most mysterious symphony, and the Biblical ballet Job, with the Bergen Philharmonic.
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Olivier Latry on 'Voyages'
7th Feb 2017
The great French organist talks to David about his new recording of transcriptions on the organ of the Paris Philharmonie.
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Voyages - Organ transcriptions
Olivier Latry (organ)
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Natalie Clein on Bloch, Ligeti & Dallapiccola
1st Feb 2017
David talks to the cellist about her new disc of unaccompanied twentieth-century repertoire.
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Haydn String Quartets performed by the London Haydn Quartet
27th Jan 2017
David enjoys the London Haydn Quartet's performances of Haydn's Opp. 54 & 55.
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Haydn: String Quartets Opp. 54 & 55
The London Haydn Quartet
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The Alexandrov Ensemble
26th Dec 2016
64 members of the iconic Russian choir have been killed in a plane crash off the coast of Russia.
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Wonderland, a new collaborative work by 13 contemporary composers
19th Dec 2016
David talks to violinist Matthew Trusler about this new suite based on Lewis Carroll's most famous novel.
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The King's Singers at Christmas
12th Dec 2016
David talks to Jonathan Howard of the King's Singers about their new Christmas album.
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Bach's Christmas Oratorio from John Butt and Handel's Messiah from Andrew Davis
2nd Dec 2016
David listens to a contrasting double-bill of festive oratorios, with the Dunedin Consort and the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir and Symphony Orchestra.
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Bach, J S: Christmas Oratorio, BWV248
Mary Bevan (soprano), Clare Wilkinson (alto), Nicholas Mulroy (tenor), Matthew Brook (bass) - Cantatas 1, 3, 6), Joanne Lunn (soprano), Ciara Hendrick (mezzo), Thomas Hobbs (tenor), Konstantin Wolff (bass) - Cantatas 2, 4, 5. Dunedin Consort, John Butt
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Graham Ross on 'Remembrance'
10th Nov 2016
David talks to the musical director of Clare College choir about his new disc of Remembrance-themed choral works.
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John Rutter on his new violin concerto
3rd Nov 2016
The popular British composer talks to David about his new album, featuring the world-premiere performance of his new violin concerto with strings and upper-voice choir.
