Classical Collection - Monday - James Jolly

Classical Collection with James Jolly. Great recordings and classic performances. Mourning maidens from Granados and Wolf complement heart-stirring masterpieces by Smetana and Suk, and to begin James' theme of The Viola, there's a classic performance of a work that helped bring the instrument to prominence: Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante in E flat major, K.364. 10.00 Smetana The Bartered Bride: overture Israel Symphony Orchestra Istvan Kertesz (conductor) DECCA 475 7730 10.06* Granados La Maja dolorosa [The desolate Maiden] (Tonadillas al estilo antiguo) Kim Kashkashian (viola) Robert Levin (piano) ECM 476 6149 10.10* Mozart Sinfonia Concertante in E flat major, K.364 Hagai Shaham (violin) Shlomo Mintz (viola/director) English Chamber Orchestra AVIE AV2058 10.44* Wolf Das verlassene Magdlein [The Abandoned Maiden] (Morike-lieder) Felicity Lott (soprano) Geoffrey Parsons (piano) CHANDOS CHAN 8726 10.50* Suk Asrael Symphony, Op.27 The Building a Library choice as recommended in last Saturday's Building a Library.