Letter V Classical Radio Nov. 26

The second of two samplers of the season’s new classical recordings, this time featuring a number of discoveries from the baroque period – including music of “Mrs Philarmonica,” an anonymous composer, presumed to be a woman, writing in early 18th-century London – along with more familiar classical and romantic works.

7-9 p.m. EST
2200-0000 UTC/GMT
WDCE, University of Richmond
90.1 FM
http://wdce.org

Johann Hermann Schein: Suite No. 2 in D minor
Lautten Compagney Berlin/Wolfgang Katschner
(Deutsche Harmonia Mundi)

anonymous (“Mrs Philarmonica”): Trio Sonata No. 5 in C minor
Le Consort
(Alpha)

Giuseppe Brescianello: Violin Concerto No. 6 in E flat major
Adrian Chandler, violin & direction
La Serenissima

(Signum Classics)

Beethoven: Sonata in C sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 2 (“Moonlight”)
Alice Sara Ott, piano
(Deutsche Grammophon)

Schubert: Impromptu in F minor, D. 935, No. 1
Ronald Brautigam, fortepiano
(BIS)

Rameau: “In convertendo Dominus”
Marie Perbost, soprano
Samuel Boden, countertenor
Victor Sicard, baritone
Concert d’Astrée/Emmanuelle Haïm

(Erato)

Haydn: Symphony No. 97 in C major
Danish Chamber Orchestra/Ádám Fischer
(Naxos)

Charles-Valentin Alkan: “Le festin d’Ésope,” Op. 39, No. 12
Bruce Liu, piano
(Deutsche Grammophon)

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