Classical Collection - Wednesday - James Jolly

Classical Collection with James Jolly. Great recordings and classic performances. The theme this week is Heaven and Hell. Today's highlights include a classic recording of Strauss's Tod und Verklarung conducted by Herbert von Karajan, Schubert's Ave Maria sung by Janet Baker and ghoulish goings-on from Mussorgsky and Grieg. 10.00 Mussorgsky arr. Stokowski Night on Bare Mountain Cleveland Orchestra Oliver Knussen (conductor) DG 457 646 2 10.10* Schubert Ave Maria D 839 Janet Baker (contralto) Gerald Moore (piano) EMI CDZ 762 524 2 10.17* Grieg Peer Gynt: Suite no 1 Gosta Ohlin's Vocal Ensemble Pro Musica Chamber Choir Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra Neeme Jarvi (conductor) DG 427 807 2 10.32* Bach arr Hess Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring Katia and Marielle Labeque (pianos) SONY CLASSICAL SK48381 10.36* Strauss Tod und Verklarung op 24 Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Herbert von Karajan (conductor) DG 410 892 2 11.03* Brahms Trio in E flat for piano, violin and horn Itzhak Perlman (violin) Barry Tuckwell (horn) Vladimir Ashkenazy (piano) DECCA 414 128 2 11.31* Mahler Symphony no 8: conclusion Arleen Auger (soprano) Heather Harper (soprano) Lucia Popp (soprano) Yvonne Minton (mezzo) Helen Watts (contralto) Rene Kollo (tenor) Chorus of the Vienna State Opera Vienna Singverein The Vienna Boys' Choir Chicago Symphony Orchestra Georg Solti (conductor) DECCA 414 240 2 (2-CD set).