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Patricia Kopatchinskaja and Polina Leschenko perform music by Poulenc, Bartók, and Ravel
16th Feb 2018
Violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja and pianist Polina Leschenko perform sonatas by Poulenc and Bartók alongside Ravel’s Tzigane.
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Deux
Patricia Kopatchinskaja (violin), Polina Leschenko (piano)
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Murray Perahia plays Beethoven's Hammerklavier and Moonlight Sonatas
9th Feb 2018
For the first time in his illustrious career, Murray Perahia turns his attention to Beethoven's monumental Hammerklavier sonata, alongside the ever-popular Moonlight sonata.
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Alexander Melnikov plays four pieces on four different pianos
26th Jan 2018
James listens to a fascinating new disc from pianist Alexander Melnikov, who performs four pieces of music by Schubert, Chopin, Liszt, and Stravinsky, on four different pianos.
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Four Pieces - Four Pianos
Alexander Melnikov (pianos)
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Riccardo Chailly conducts a world premiere recording of music by Stravinsky
12th Jan 2018
James enjoys a stunning new disc of orchestral music by Stravinsky, including the world premiere recording of a recently-discovered early work, Chant funèbre.
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Tippett Symphonies from Martyn Brabbins
29th Dec 2017
James enjoys commanding accounts of the two first symphonies by Sir Michael Tippett from Martyn Brabbins and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
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2017 Goodbyes
28th Dec 2017
A short video tribute remembering some of the musicians who passed away during 2017.
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Vasily Petrenko conducts music by Scriabin
8th Dec 2017
James listens to a stirring performance of music by Scriabin from Vasily Petrenko and the Oslo Philharmonic, released in October and chosen as one of our Top Ten Discs of the Year.
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Matthias Goerne - The Wagner Project
17th Nov 2017
German baritone Matthias Goerne offers a selection of monologues from Wagner's operas, accompanied by the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra under Daniel Harding.
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Edition Peters - 150th Anniversary of the "Green Series"
9th Nov 2017
Edition Peters celebrates 150 years since the publication of the first volume in its esteemed Grüne Reihe series.
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The ABRSM Songbook Plus - Grades 1 to 5
30th Oct 2017
Classic and contemporary pieces from the Associated Board syllabus are included alongside traditional folksongs and spirituals in these five new graded songbooks to complement the ABRSM Songbook series.
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Teodor Currentzis conducts Tchaikovsky's Pathétique Symphony
27th Oct 2017
James listens to a turbulent and impassioned account of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6 from Teodor Currentzis and MusicAeterna.
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Dvořák Quintets from the Pavel Haas Quartet, with Boris Giltburg and Pavel Nikl
20th Oct 2017
James enjoys a much-anticipated new release from the Pavel Haas Quartet (and two formidable guest players): stunning performances of Dvořák's Piano Quintet op. 81 and the String Quintet op. 97.
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Andrew Davis concludes Chandos's cycle of Vaughan Williams symphonies
29th Sep 2017
James listens to the final instalment in a cycle begun by the great Richard Hickox - Vaughan Williams' evocative Sinfonia Antartica, with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra.
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New Release Round-up - 29th September 2017
29th Sep 2017
Including Dvořák from the Takács Quartet, duets from Carolyn Sampson and Iestyn Davies and a new recording of Peter and the Wolf with Alexander Armstrong.
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New Release Round-up - 8th September 2017
8th Sep 2017
Including Mendelssohn from Sir John Eliot Gardiner, Monteverdi from John Butt and Purcell from Harry Christophers, as well as Leif Ove Andsnes performing Sibelius.
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Schubert piano sonatas from Krystian Zimerman
8th Sep 2017
James enjoys the Polish pianist's performance of Schubert's last two sonatas for the piano.
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Schubert: Piano Sonatas D959 and D960
Krystian Zimerman (piano)
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Evgeny Kissin performs Beethoven piano sonatas
25th Aug 2017
James is mightily impressed by a selection of Beethoven's piano music from Evgeny Kissin, including the Moonlight and Les Adieux sonatas.
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Evgeny Kissin: Beethoven
Evgeny Kissin (piano)
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New Release Round-up - 18th August 2017
18th Aug 2017
Box sets dedicated to pianist Daniel Barenboim and violinist Joshua Bell, as well as music by Elliott Carter and Peter Maxwell Davies are just some of the new releases this week.
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Francesco Piemontesi performs Piano Concertos by Mozart
11th Aug 2017
James enjoys a pair of late Mozart concertos from Swiss pianist Francesco Piemontesi, with Andrew Manze and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra.
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Songs by Richard Strauss, plus the Oboe Concerto and works for wind ensemble
4th Aug 2017
James listens to a wealth of vocal and instrumental works by Richard Strauss - with Nicky Spence, Rebecca Evans, Alexi Ogrintchouk and others.
