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Stanisław Skrowaczewski
22nd Feb 2017
The Polish-American conductor, particularly acclaimed in Bruckner, has died aged 93.
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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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Boxed Set Selections - February 2017
17th Feb 2017
Chris introduces the best of this month's boxed sets, including tributes to Herbert von Karajan, Karl Böhm and Arturo Toscanini.
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Telemann: A Portrait
Frederic de Roos (recorder), Marc Minkowski (bassoon), Patrick Beuckels (flute), Stephane Van Dijck (Evangelist), Eric Frithjof (Jesus), Caroline Pelon (soprano), Vincent Darras (countertenor), Tobias Rapp (tenor), Choeur de Chambre de Namur, Greta de Reyghere (soprano), James Bowman (countertenor), Guy de Mey (tenor), Max van Egmond (bass), Henri Ledroit (countertenor) Ricercar Consort, Syntagma Amici, Lingua Franca, Ensemble Eolus, La Pastorella, Les Agremens, Wieland Kuijken
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New Release Round-up - 17th February 2017
17th Feb 2017
Included this week is a new recording of Handel's Catone on Glossa with Sonia Prina in the title role, plus choral releases from Les Arts Florissants and The Choir of Jesus College, Cambridge, and instrumental releases from cellist Emmanuelle Bertrand and pianist Barry Douglas.
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Thomas Hampson sings Lieder arranged for baritone and string orchestra
17th Feb 2017
Katherine listens to 'Tides of Life', featuring a selection of Romantic Lieder in beautiful new string arrangements.
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Víkingur Ólafsson on Philip Glass
16th Feb 2017
James talks to Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson about his debut album on Deutsche Grammophon of music by Philip Glass.
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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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Grammy Awards 2017
13th Feb 2017
Chris introduces the classical winners and nominees from last night's ceremony in Los Angeles.
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Corigliano: The Ghosts of Versailles
Victoria Livengood (Woman with Hat), Kristinn Sigmundsson (Louis XVI), Scott Scully (Marquis), Christopher Maltman (Beaumarchais), Patricia Racette (Marie Antoinette), Lucas Meachem (Figaro), Lucy Schaufer (Susanna), Joshua Guerrero (Count Almaviva), Guanqun Yu (Rosina), Renée Rapier (Cherubino), Patti LuPone (Samira) LA Opera Orchestra & Chorus, James Conlon
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Nicolai Gedda (1925-2017)
10th Feb 2017
The versatile and prolific Swedish tenor has died at the age of 91.
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New Release Round-up - 10th February 2017
10th Feb 2017
Rafał Blechacz plays Bach on the piano and Andreas Ottensamer explores the early clarinet repertoire. Soprano Sonya Yoncheva explores Handel, and Nina Stemme stars in a new production of Puccini's Turandot from La Scala, plus new releases from the choirs Gallicantus and Stile Antico also feature.
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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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Leonard Elschenbroich on Musica Nostalgica
9th Feb 2017
The German cellist talks to Katherine about his disc of Schnittke, released on Onyx last month.
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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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New Release Round-up - 3rd February 2017
3rd Feb 2017
Italian opera overtures, preludes, and intermezzi from Riccardo Chailly and Filarmonica della Scala, chamber music from Höör Barock and the Leonore Piano Trio, and new recordings of works by Philip Glass and Ligeti feature in this week's round-up.
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John Eliot Gardiner conducts Mendelssohn's A Midsummer Night's Dream
3rd Feb 2017
James listens to John Eliot Gardiner's recording of Mendelssohn's delightful incidental music, with the LSO and Monteverdi Choir.
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Gramophone Editor's Choices - February 2017
2nd Feb 2017
Chris introduces this month's selection, headed by a 'flexible but coherent' account of Tchaikovsky's First Symphony.
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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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Sokolov's Rachmaninov 3 and other tempting treats
31st Jan 2017
Chris cherry-picks some highlights from the forthcoming releases, including a rare concerto disc from the elusive Russian pianist.
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New Release Round-up - 27th January 2017
27th Jan 2017
Chopin from Maurizio Pollini, twentieth-century solo cello works from Natalie Clein, Mozart Flute Quartets from Lisa Friend and the Brodsky Quartet, and Wagner's Das Liebesverbot from the Royal Opera House on DVD and Blu-ray are amongst this week's highlights.
