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With Andrew McGregor , who plays some of this month's new releases.
Sarah Walker reviews recent recordings of chamber music by Schubert, Mendelssohn, Brahms and Tchaikovsky.
10.00 Argentinian tenor Jose Cura discusses his new recording of Saint-Saens's opera Samson and Delilah as well as his forays into the lighter repertoire of Argentinian songs. Radio 3's Disc of the Week:
Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D Midori, Berlin Philharmonic, conductor Claudio Abbado
11.00 Building a Library
David Mellor recommends a version of Strauss's Also Sprach Zarathustra , followed by music by Hoist and Bax. Producers Clive Portbury and Susan Kenyon WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/cdreview E-MAIL: cdreview@bbc.co.uk
DISC DETAILS: call [number removed] or consult CEEFAX on BBC1, page 651

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew McGregor
Unknown:
Sarah Walker
Tenor:
Jose Cura
Conductor:
Claudio Abbado
Unknown:
David Mellor
Unknown:
Sprach Zarathustra
Producers:
Clive Portbury
Producers:
Susan Kenyon
Source: Radio Times

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