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CD Review

on BBC Radio 3

Andrew McGregor plays some of this month's newest releases.
9.30 Building a Library: David Nice recommends a recording of Prokofiev'sthird piano concerto, including versions by Martha Argerich and by the composer himself.
10.30 Hilary Finch surveys recent
Romantic opera recordings, including
Marschner's Der Vampyr, Verdi's Falstaff conducted by John Eliot Gardiner , Dvorak's Wanda and Janacek's Sarka.
11.00 An interview with countertenor
Michael Chance , who talks about Baroque and contemporary opera, and his new recording of songs by Thomas Campion.
11.25 Radio 3's Disc of the Week:
Henze Six Songs from the Arabian (excerpts) Ian Bostridge (tenor), Julius Drake (piano) Producers Andrew Lyle and Mark Lowther
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
Unknown:
Martha Argerich
Unknown:
Hilary Finch
Conducted By:
John Eliot Gardiner
Unknown:
Michael Chance
Songs By:
Thomas Campion.
Tenor:
Ian Bostridge
Tenor:
Julius Drake
Producers:
Andrew Lyle
Producers:
Mark Lowther

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