BBC Proms Composer: JS Bach with Hannah French and Andrew McGregor
Andrew McGregor with the best new classical releases, joined by Hannah French, who picks her top 5 recordings of music by this week's BBC Proms Composer, JS Bach.
Andrew McGregor with the best new classical releases, joined by Hannah French who picks her top 5 recordings of music by this week's BBC Proms Composer, JS Bach.
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BBC Proms Composer: Bach
Hannah French picks her 5 essential recordings by this week's Proms Composer, JS Bach.
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Record of the Week
Andrew's top pick of the week's new releases.
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Claudio Monteverdi
Deus in adjutorium meum intende (Vespers)
Ensemble: I Fagiolini. Conductor: Robert Hollingworth.- Monteverdi: Vespers of 1610.
- 1.
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Claudio Monteverdi
Duo seraphim (Vespers)
Ensemble: I Fagiolini. Conductor: Robert Hollingworth.- Monteverdi: Vespers of 1610.
- 7.
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Camille Saint‐Saëns
Piano concerto no.2 in G minor Op.22 (2nd mvt)
Performer: Simon Trpceski. Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Thomas Søndergård.- Linn Records.
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Robert Schumann
Piano quintet in E flat major Op.44 (4th mvt)
Performer: Martha Argerich. Performer: Rosanne Philippens. Performer: Sascha Maisky. Performer: Lyda Chen. Performer: Mischa Maisky.- Rendez-Vous With Martha Argerich, Vol. 4.
- Avanti.
- 24.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Herr, unser Herrscher (St. John Passion BWV.245)
Ensemble: Pygmalion. Conductor: Raphaël Pichon.- J.S. Bach: Johannes-Passion, BWV 245.
- Harmonia Mundi.
- 101.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Cantata BWV.156 'Ich steh' mit einem Fuss im Grabe' (Sinfonia)
Performer: Ottavio Dantone. Orchestra: Accademia Bizantina.- Bach Sinfonia Academia Bizantina Ottavio Dantone.
- Decca.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Harpsichord Concerto no.1 in D Minor BWV.1052 (3rd mvt)
Performer: Francesco Corti. Orchestra: Il Pomo d’Oro.- J.S. Bach: Harpsichord Concertos BWV 1052, 1053, 1055 & 1058.
- Pentatone.
- 3.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Violin partita in E major BWV.1006 (Prelude)
Performer: Bojan Čičić.- Bach: Partitas - Sonatas BWV.1001 — 1006.
- Delphian Records.
- 14.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Magnificat in D major BWV.243 (conclusion)
Singer: Joélle Harvey. Singer: Olivia Vermeulen. Singer: Iestyn Davies. Ensemble: Arcangelo. Conductor: Jonathan Cohen.- Bach Magnificats: J.S. Bach, J.C. Bach & C.P.E. Bach.
- Hyperion.
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Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
Cello concerto no.3 in A major Wq.172 (3rd mvt)
Performer: Elinor Frey. Orchestra: D!ssonanti.- Channel Classics.
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Antonio Caldara
Trio sonata Op.1 no.12 (4th mvt)
Ensemble: The BanXhies.- 48° North: Caldara, from Venice to Vienna.
- Alpha Classics.
- 9.
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Ferdinando de'Medici
Tochata
Composer: Anonymous. Ensemble: The BanXhies.- 48° North. Caldara, from Venice to Vienna.
- Alpha Classics.
- 10.
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Nicola Porpora
Sinfonia da camera in G minor Op.2 no.3 (1st mvt)
Ensemble: The BanXhies.- 48° North. Caldara, from Venice to Vienna.
- Alpha Classics.
- 11.
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Nicola Porpora
Sinfonia da camera in G minor Op.2 no.3 (2nd mvt)
Ensemble: The BanXhies.- 48° North. Caldara, from Venice to Vienna.
- Alpha Classics.
- 12.
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John McCabe
Symphony no.3 'Hommages' (1st mvt)
Orchestra: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Kenneth Woods.- John McCabe: Symphonies 2 & 3 and Cello Concerto.
- Signum Classics.
- 109.
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Gustav Mahler
Symphony no. 5 in C sharp minor (3rd mvt)
Orchestra: Mahler Academy Orchestra. Conductor: Philipp von Steinaecker.- Mahler: Symphony No. 5 on Period Instruments.
- Alpha Classics.
- 3.
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