Lunchtime Concerts one stop shop

[gradus]

Today's recital (repeated next Sunday) was an interesting programme of piano Music by Messiaen, Saariaho, Ligeti, and Schumann given at the Wigmore Hall by Danny Driver.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09wvkv1#play

Only heard part of Kreisleriana, rarely performed but Schumann at his most inspired and a lovely performance too by Mr Driver.

[Bergonzi]

Monday’s programme.
In this series Malcolm Martineau, A Life in Song, the acclaimed accompanist and song specialist is joined by mezzo soprano Kitty Whately with French repertoire perfectly suited for the mezzo soprano voice by Ravel, Berlioz and Faure

Berlioz: Les Nuits d'ete
Faure: La Bonne Chanson
Poulenc: Tel jour, tel nuit
Ravel: Cinq Melodies Grecques

Kitty Whately, mezzo-soprano
Simon Keenlyside, baritone
Malcolm Martineau, piano.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09wvpnc

We can’t see how the concerts are organised (chopped-up or in full), it looks a very good week for song recital fans.

I heard some of this and was impressed by Kitty Whately (mezzo) and M Martineau - especially in the Faure songs.

[Bergonzi]

Malcolm Martineau/Keenlyside/Roschmann

Today's programme was superb (1.00pm 28/03/2018) - wonderful Schubert songs. I don't think you can get better than this.

[doversoul1]

Trevor Pinnock

It’s just started

Live from Wigmore Hall, London, harpsichordist Trevor Pinnock and friends perform chamber music by Hacquart, Buxtehude, Froberger and Handel.
Introduced by Fiona Talkington.

Hacquart: Harmonia Parnassia Sonatorum
Buxtehude: Trio Sonata in G minor, BuxWV261
Froberger: Suite No 12 in C for harpsichord
Handel: Trio Sonata in B flat, HWV388

Sophie Gent (violin)
Matthew Truscott (violin)
Jonathan Manson (bass viol & cello)
Trevor Pinnock (harpsichord).

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0b01k9c

[gurnemanz]

I was very glad to hear the repeat yesterday of Chistoph Prégardien's Lunchtime recital with Julius Drake. Having admired this singer in Lieder over the years but never heard him live, I made the effort to take myself off to Wigmore last Monday and was not disappointed. He really does put the songs across beautifully. The programme was well chosen with the individual items in the first group of songs linked thematically to the Schumann Liederkreis Op 39 which followed. We also got a second encore which was not broadcast.

[teamsaint]

I was very glad to hear the repeat yesterday of Chistoph Prégardien's Lunchtime recital with Julius Drake. Having admired this singer in Lieder over the years but never heard him live, I made the effort to take myself off to Wigmore last Monday and was not disappointed. He really does put the songs across beautifully. The programme was well chosen with the individual items in the first group of songs linked thematically to the Schumann Liederkreis Op 39 which followed. We also got a second encore which was not broadcast.

Sounds like an excellent concert, must try to catch it on iplayer. Thanks for flagging it up Gurney.

I also fancy , and have done for some time, adding to my few Pregardien discs. I have Die Schoene Mullerin and Dichterliebe , but not much else.Strong recommendations welcome.

[gurnemanz]

Sounds like an excellent concert, must try to catch it on iplayer. Thanks for flagging it up Gurney.

I also fancy , and have done for some time, adding to my few Pregardien discs. I have Die Schoene Mullerin and Dichterliebe , but not much else.Strong recommendations welcome.

Thanks for the nudge. I noticed that last year DHM brought out a 4CD box of Prégardien recordings with Andreas Staier on fortepiano which I have ordered for about £14 from a market place seller.

[LMcD]

The second item on today's Lunchtime Concert was a rather attractive cello sonata by a composer new to me - Dora Pejacevic.

[doversoul1]

An interesting chamber music concert:

Glinka: Grand Sextet in E flat
Saint-Saëns: Caprice on Danish and Russian Airs
Prokofiev: Quintet for oboe, clarinet, violin, viola & double bass

I thought Ensemble 360 sounded very good.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0b539ry

[LMcD]

An interesting chamber music concert:

Glinka: Grand Sextet in E flat
Saint-Saëns: Caprice on Danish and Russian Airs
Prokofiev: Quintet for oboe, clarinet, violin, viola & double bass

I thought Ensemble 360 sounded very good.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0b539ry

My thoughts exactly. The Saint-Saëns and the Prokofiev were new to me.

[BBMmk2]

I saw this and thought what an original programme!

[EdgeleyRob]

The second item on today's Lunchtime Concert was a rather attractive cello sonata by a composer new to me - Dora Pejacevic.

I've become rather fond of Dora Pejačević's music lately.
The cello sonata is available c/w the piano trio on the CPO label,I like the string quartet and piano quintet too.
All available to listen to in the Naxos library

[doversoul1]

St Magnus International Festival: 24-27 July

Four chamber concerts with each concert including works by not so familiar (to me) composers. The Telemann sonata performed by Danish Sinfonietta was excellent.

Today’s programme.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0bbsplw

[teamsaint]

St Magnus International Festival: 24-27 July

Four chamber concerts with each concert including works by not so familiar (to me) composers. The Telemann sonata performed by Danish Sinfonietta was excellent.

Today’s programme.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0bbsplw

Caught some of todays interesting programme, the quite heavyweight Franck Piano Quintet flanked by two works with a lighter feel.

I don't know the Franck, but really enjoyed it. Anybody got recommended recordings ?

[zola]

I attended the Radio 3 lunchtime concert today at LSO St Luke's which was recorded for transmission on Tuesday 25th September. I highly recommend it, providing one is a fan of Chopin of course, since it was an all Chopin recital by Ingrid Fliter. A bit of a tour de force, she played the entire programme without interruption ( as we were advised by Fiona Talkington prior to the concert ) Three nocturnes, a polonaise, mazurka, waltz and ballade with a further nocturne as an encore.