CD Review - 29/08/2009

Andrew McGregor introduces Radio 3's programme devoted to all that's new in the world of recorded music. Including tracks from: 09.05am HANDEL: Organ Concertos Op.7 Richard Egarr (organ/director), Academy of Ancient Music Harmonia Mundi HMU 807447.48 (2 Hybrid SACDs, Mid Price) VIVALDI: Opera arias from Tito Manlio, Judith Triumphans, La Verita in Cimento, Farnace, Arsilda, Orlando Furioso, Ottone in Villa, Griselda, L’Incoronozione di Dario, Orlando Finto Pazzo, L’Olimpiade Magdalena Kozena (mezzo-soprano), Venice Baroque Orchestra, Andrea Marcon (conductor) Archiv 477 8096 (CD) 09.30am ADAMS: Doctor Atomic Symphony; Guide to Strange Places Saint Louis SO, David Robertson (conductor) Nonesuch 7559-79932-8 (CD) DELIUS: Hiawatha (ed. Threlfall); Suite for violin and orchestra; Legende; Double concerto (arr. Tertis); Caprice and Elegy (arr. Tertis) Philippe Graffin (violin), Sarah-Jane Bradley (viola), BBC Concert Orchestra, David Lloyd-Jones (conductor) Dutton Epoch CDLX 7226 (CD, Mid Price) GINASTERA: Complete string quartets Lucy Shelton (soprano), Enso Quartet Naxos 8.570780 (CD, Budget Price) MAHLER: Symphony No.7 Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, David Zinman (conductor) RCA Red Seal 88697 50650 2 (Hybrid SACD) 10.35am BEETHOVEN: Complete violin sonatas Isabelle Faust (violin), Alexander Melnikov (piano) Harmonia Mundi HMC 902025.27 (4 CDs + bonus “making of” DVD, Mid Price)