New Releases 5 October 2009
Tuesday, 6 October 2009 14:16
There's lots more new releases out this week including some rarely-heard Boccherini from the Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, a new recording of Holst's most famous work and introducing a new name to Classic FM: composer Helen Habershon.
Boccherini - Symphonies & Cello Concertos
First up, this new disc on the CPO label is full of some delightful works by Boccherini – a composer who can always be relied upon to lift your spirits with bright, hummable tunes. The mix of music here includes a symphony, an octet and a couple of cello concertos, with the soloist Johannes Goritski. Mark Forrest features this disc every day this week on Classic FM Afternoons.
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Helen Habershon - Found in the Rain
Here’s music that’s new to us, and which we think you’ll enjoy. The British pianist Helen Haberson has composed twelve delightful songs without words, and they’re performed here by pianist John Lenehan – with Helen herself on clarinet for a couple of pieces. This is calm, reflective and pastoral music, which we’ll be featuring regularly on Smooth Classics and Relaxing Classics in the weeks ahead.
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Paavo Järvi and Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra - The Planets
This is a major release from the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, joined by conductor Paavo Järvi for an electrifying performance of Holst’s The Planets. It won’t hit the shops for a couple of weeks, but we’ll be previewing it on Classic FM. Listen out in particular for a thrilling version of ‘Jupiter’, which gives the string players of the orchestra a real chance to shine.
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Renaud Capuçon - Beethoven and Korngold
Violinist Renaud Capuçon – so often to be found performing with his brother, the cellist Gautier – is the sole star here, for electrifying performances of two quite different violin showpieces. Beethoven’s Violin Concerto was written at the height of the composer’s fame and is one of his most famous works. It was far from a success at its premiere, but it’s an established hit today.
The concerto by Korngold, meanwhile, was the composer’s first solely classical work; nevertheless, it retains his trademark Hollywood sound, and is full of lush orchestrations and rich harmonies. Capuçon is joined here by the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, directed by a young conductor who’s definitely one to watch: Yannick Nezet-Seguin.
Sam Jackson
Classic FM Executive Producer Music & Events
