Classical Collection - Monday - Sarah Walker

This week Sarah Walker looks at the 'galant' musical style, which was popular across Europe between 1750 and 1775. Also today there are classic recordings of Tchaikovsky's First Piano Concerto and Mendelssohn's Octet. 10.00 J.C. Bach Symphony for double orchestra in E flat major op 18 no 1 The Academy of Ancient Music Simon Standage (director) CHANDOS CHAN0540 10.15 Gabrieli arr Stokowski Sonata Pian e Forte BBC Philharmonic Matthias Bamert (conductor) CHANDOS CHAN9349 10.21 Mendelssohn Octet for strings in E flat op 20 The Melos Ensemble of London EMI CZS 569755 2 10.55 Rameau Les Indes Galantes (excerpt) Emilie: Miriam Ruggeri (soprano) Les Arts Florissants William Christie (conductor) HARMONIA MUNDI HMC 90367 11.04 Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto no 1 in B flat minor Mikhail Pletnev (piano) The Philharmonia Vladimir Fedoseyev (conductor) VIRGIN CLASSICS VC7911902 11.40 G.B. Sammartini Trio in D major for 2 flutes and continuo Camerata Koln DEUTSCHE HARMONIA MUNDI 05472773232 11.50 Butterworth The Banks of Green Willow Bournemouth Sinfonietta Norman Del Mar (conductor) CHANDOS CHAN8373 Producer: Sarah Devonald.