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CD Review

on BBC Radio 3

Andrew McGregor plays some of this month's CD releases.
9.30 Building a Library: Anthony Burton recommends a recording of Barber's Violin Concerto.
10.10 Co-president of the Cannes
Classical Awards, David Hurwitz , talks about the idea behind the awards and this year's winners, announced this week.
10.30 Simon Heighes reviews new releases of early music: Bach from MusicaAntiqua, Koln, and from the Academy of Ancient Music, Volume 2 of Moffat's
Concerti Grossi ; Orlando Gibbons's keyboard music from the late John Toll and the Huelgas Ensemble singing settings of Virgil.
11.00 An interview with Benjamin Frith , whose recordings include several volumes of piano music by Mendelssohn and John Field , including Field's complete concertos.
11.30 Disc of the Week: Rameau Suite in G
Alexandre Tharaud (piano)
Producers Mark Lowther and Andrew Lyle
WEB SITE: www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/cdreview E-MAIL: cdreview@bbc.co.uk
DISC DETAILS: call the Radio 3 Information Line on [number removed] or consult CEEFAX, BBC1, page 651

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew McGregor
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Anthony Burton
Talks:
David Hurwitz
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Simon Heighes
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Concerti Grossi
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John Toll
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Benjamin Frith
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John Field
Producers:
Mark Lowther
Producers:
Andrew Lyle

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