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A thorough look at the week's classical music releases, plus news and recommendations.

A thorough look at the week's classical music releases, plus news and the Radio 3 Disc of the Week recommendation.

Record Review: Handel's Concerti Grossi, Op. 6, in Building a Library with Joseph McHardy and Sara Mohr-Pietsch

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Handel's Concerti Grossi, Op. 6, in Building a Library with Joseph McHardy and Sara Mohr-Pietsch

BBC Radio 3 - Record Review, Handel's Concerti Grossi, Op. 6, in Building a Library with Joseph McHardy and Sara Mohr-Pietsch

Joseph McHardy chooses his favourite recording of Handel's Concerti Grossi, Op. 6.

In Building a Library Joseph McHardy chooses his favourite recording of Handel's Concerti Grossi, Op. 6, and mezzo Jennifer Johnston brings her top new releases to the studio.

Sara Mohr-Pietsch with the best new recordings of classical music.

9.30 am
Internationally acclaimed British mezzo Jennifer Johnston shares a clutch of new releases she has been enjoying and shares her On Repeat track: music she has been listening to again and again.

10.30 am
Building a Library

Joseph McHardy chooses his favourite recording of George Frideric Handel's Concerti Grossi, Op. 6.

As an added extra to tempt London audiences to his 1739–1740 season of masques and oratorios, Handel wrote 'Twelve Grand Concertos' to be performed during the intervals. The concertos, full of memorable melodies, harmonic and rhythmic surprises, make a feature of the interplay between the main orchestral group and smaller groups of soloists. A handful of the concertos are wholly original but in most Handel recycles bits and bobs from his and others' older music, and two are reworkings of his organ concertos. Their movements encompass many different forms including diverse dances, intricate fugues, airs, and themes and variations – all of which delighted, and continue to delight Handel's audiences.
 
Joseph's choice:
Academy of Ancient Music
Andrew Manze (violin)
Harmonia Mundi HMU907228/29

11.20 am
Record of the Week: Sara’s top pick.

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