Classical Collection - Thursday - James Jolly

With James Jolly. This week a round-up of 2010; Haydn Trios; recordings by Sir Charles Mackerras. Today's highlights include Gershwin's I Got Rhythm Variations, a group of historic recordings and light music by Albert Coates. 10.00 Faure Pie Jesu, from Requiem, op.48 Mary Seers (soprano) John Scott (organ) English Chamber Orchestra Matthew Best (conductor) Hyperion CDA3008 10.04 Gershwin I Got Rhythm Variations Lincoln Mayorga (piano) Harmonie Ensemble / New York Steven Richman (conductor) Harmonia Mundi HMU 907492 10.12 Mahler Blicke mir nicht in die Lieder (from 5 Ruckert Lieder) Ich atmet einen linden Duft (from 5 Ruckert Lieder) Urlicht Christian Gerhaher (baritone) Gerold Huber (piano) RCA 88697567732 10.22 Thursday Light Music Coates At the Dance (from Summer Days Suite) London Symphony Orchestra Charles Mackerras (conductor) EMI CD-CFPD 4456 10.27 Haydn Piano Trio in E flat, Hob XV/30 Robert Levin (fortepiano) Vera Beths (violin) Anner Bylsma (cello) Sony SK 53 120 10.49 Today's Group of 3 are historic recordings Domenico Scarlatti Sonata in G, Kk 124 Wanda Landowska (harpsichord) EMI 64934 Elgar La Capricieuse, Op.17 Jascha Heifetz (violin) Arpad Sandor (piano) EMI 17312 Liszt Concert Etude No.2, Gnomenreigen Sergei Rachmaninov (piano) RCA 82876-67892-2 11.00 Handel Julius Caesar Act 3, scene 3 David James (Nirenus) Janet Baker (Caesar) Della Jones (Sextus) Sarah Walker (Cornelia) Valerie Masterson (Cleopatra) English National Opera Orchestra and Chorus Charles Mackerras (conductor) Chandos CHAN 3019 (3) 11.14 Richard Strauss Don Quixote Fantastic Variations on a Theme of Knightly Character Jan Vogler (cello) Sebastian Herberg (viola) Dresden Staatskapelle Fabio Luisi (conductor) Sony 88697435542.