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Handel at Vauxhall
11th Apr 2016by David Smith
David talks to conductor Bridget Cunningham about the latest intriguing instalment in her Handel series.
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Andrew Manze begins a cycle of symphonies by Vaughan Williams
8th Apr 2016by David Smith
David enjoys Andrew Manze's interpretations of Vaughan Williams' Second and Eighth Symphonies.
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I Fagiolini's Amuse-Bouche
6th Apr 2016by David Smith
Robert Hollingworth talks to David about a new disc of 'French choral delicacies', including the first recording of Jean Françaix's Ode à la Gastronomie.
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Amy Dickson on 'Introit' - the music of Gerald Finzi
31st Mar 2016by David Smith
David talks to the saxophonist about her appearance on the Aurora Orchestra's Finzi collection, out now on Decca.
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Bach's St John Passion from René Jacobs
25th Mar 2016by David Smith
David reviews René Jacobs' first recording of Bach's St John Passion.
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Bach, J S: St John Passion, BWV245
Werner Güra (Evangelist), Johannes Weisser (bass arias/Christus), Andrew Redmon (Petrus), Johannes Schendel (Pilatus), Sunhae Im (soprano arias), Benno Schachtner (alto arias), Sebastian Kohlhepp (tenor arias), Fabienne Weiss (Ancilla), Minsub Hong (Servus) Akademie fur Alte Musik Berlin, RIAS Kammerchor, Staats-& Domchor Berlin, René Jacobs
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Lotti from the Syred Consort
24th Mar 2016by David Smith
David talks to conductor Ben Palmer about his new disc of long-lost Lotti.
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Robert King conducts Mendelssohn's arrangement of Handel's Israel in Egypt
11th Mar 2016by David Smith
David listens to Robert King's new recording of Handel's biblical oratorio, orchestrated by Mendelssohn.
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Decades in Song
9th Mar 2016by David Smith
Vivat Records reveals pianist Malcolm Martineau's fascinating new lieder project with an impressive roster of singers…
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Bach on the Marimba: Trio SR9
18th Feb 2016by David Smith
David talks to Trio SR9 about their new collection of Bach arrangements for one, two and three marimbas.
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ORA - Upheld by Stillness
9th Feb 2016by David Smith
David talks to ORA's founder, Suzi Digby, about her ambitious new choral project.
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David Goode performs organ works by J.S. Bach
5th Feb 2016by David Smith
David listens to the first volume of David Goode's complete Bach organ series, featuring the mighty Toccata and Fugue in D minor and more.
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Robert King on Handel's Israel in Ägypten
4th Feb 2016by David Smith
David talks to the conductor about his latest reconstruction project, which brings Handel and Mendelssohn together.
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Martin Fröst - Roots
28th Jan 2016by David Smith
David talks to the clarinettist about his new folk-based project on Sony, out tomorrow.
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Alec Roth - A Time To Dance
26th Jan 2016by David Smith
David talks to the composer about his new disc of choral works, recorded by Ex Cathedra and Jeffrey Skidmore on Hyperion.
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Henryk Górecki's Symphony No. 4
22nd Jan 2016by David Smith
David listens to the world-premiere recording of Henryk Górecki's fourth and final symphony, with Andrey Boreyko and the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
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Kopatchinskaja and Jansen perform violin concertos by Tchaikovsky, Brahms, and Bartók
8th Jan 2016by David Smith
David enjoys two new discs of violin concerto repertoire, from Patricia Kopatchinskaja and Janine Jansen.
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The Clarinotts
21st Dec 2015by David Smith
David talks to the clarinettist about his forthcoming recording with his brother and father, fellow clarinettists with whom he forms the trio Clarinotts.
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Paavo Järvi conducts Nielsen's complete symphonies
11th Dec 2015by David Smith
David listens to Paavo Järvi's new complete Nielsen cycle with the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra.
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Schubert from Roderick Williams and Iain Burnside
9th Dec 2015by David Smith
Collection of Schubert Lieder to be released next year…
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Sol Gabetta plays Pēteris Vasks
27th Nov 2015by David Smith
David listens to cello works by Latvian composer Pēteris Vasks, performed by Sol Gabetta.