Wednesday - James Jolly
With James Jolly. Janacek: Jealousy (orig prelude to Jenufa). Gershwin: I Got Rhythm Variations. Paganini: Caprice in A minor, Op 1. Holst: Capriccio. Mozart: Piano Sonata in A.
This week James Jolly explores the discography of the superstar cellist, Yo-Yo Ma with recordings today of Paganini's Caprice in A minor, Op.1 No.24 and Dvorak's Cello Concerto in B minor with the Berlin Philharmonic under Lorin Maazel. Plus, our Wednesday Award-winner is a recording of Respighi's The Dance of Belkis at Dawn (from Belkis, Queen of Sheba) from the Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra under Sascha Goetzel.
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Leos Janáček
Jealousy (original prelude to Jenufa)
Performers: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Mackerras (conductor)
- Supraphon SU 3739-2 032.
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George Gershwin
I Got Rhythm Variations
Performers: Jean-Yves Thibaudet (piano), Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop (conductor)
- Decca 4782189.
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Nicolò Paganini
Caprice in A minor, op.1 no.24
Performers: Yo-Yo Ma (cello)
- CBS 37280.
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Gustav Holst
Capriccio
Performers: English Chamber Orchestra, Imogen Holst (conductor)
- Lyrita SRCD223.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Piano Sonata in A, K331
Performers: Wilhelm Kempff (piano)
- DG 4775907.
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Ottorino Respighi
The Dance of Belkis at Dawn (from Belkis, Queen of Sheba)
Performers: Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra, Sascha Goetzel (conductor)
- Onyx ONYX4048.
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Arvo Pärt
Spiegel im Spiegel
Performers: Tasmin Little (violin), Martin Roscoe (piano)
- EMI 5859142.
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Franz Schubert
Gretchen am Spinnrade, D118
Performers: Gundula Janowitz (soprano), Irwin Gage (piano)
- DG 437 943-2.
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Antonín Dvořák
Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in B minor, op.104
Performers: Yo-Yo Ma (cello), Berlin Philharmonic, Lorin Maaazel (conductor)
- CBS 42206.
Broadcast
- Wed 31 Aug 2011 10:00
