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Copland's Rodeo in Building a Library with Ben Gernon and Sarah Walker

Conductor Ben Gernon's personal recommendation for Copland's Rodeo, and Nigel Simeone's picks of 2024 releases.

Conductor Ben Gernon's personal recommendation for Copland's Rodeo, and Nigel Simeone picks his favourite 2024 releases.

Presented by Sarah Walker

2.05pm
Nigel Simeone picks four of his favourite releases from 2024

3.00pm
Building a Library
Conductor Ben Gernon picks his personal favourite recording of the Four Dance Episodes from Aaron Copland's vibrant, Western-inspired ballet score Rodeo

Recommended version
San Francisco Symphony
Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor)
RCA 82876658402

3.40pm
Record of the Week
Sarah's pick of the best of the best recent new releases

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1 hour, 59 minutes

Music Played

  • Deborah Pritchard

    Peace

    Singer: Ruby Hughes. Ensemble: Manchester Collective.
    • End of My Days.
    • BIS.
    • 16.
  • Joseph Haydn

    Symphony no.104 in D major 'London' (4th mvt)

    Orchestra: Danish National Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Ádám Fischer.
    • Naxos.
  • Edward Elgar

    Symphony No.2 (4th mvt)

    Orchestra: Hallé. Conductor: Mark Elder.
    • Halle.
  • Gabriel Fauré

    Élégie in C minor, Op. 24

    Performer: Robin Michael. Performer: Daniel Tong.
    • Resonus.
  • Leos Janáček

    The Excursions of Mr Brouček

    Conductor: Jaroslav Kyzlink. Orchestra: Prague National Theatre Orchestra.
    • Supraphon.
  • Richard Strauss

    Morgen (4 Lieder Op.27)

    Singer: Kateřina Kněžíková. Performer: Jakub Hrůša.
    • Supraphon.
  • George Walker

    String Quartet No.1 (2nd mvt)

    Performer: Miró Quartet.
    • Pentatone.
  • Charles Villiers Stanford

    Sweet Love for Me (6 Elizabethan Pastorals - set 1 Op.49)

    Choir: The Sixteen. Conductor: Harry Christophers.
    • Coro.
  • Robert Schumann

    Faschingsschwank aus Wein (Finale)

    Performer: Llŷr Williams.
    • Robert Schumann: Piano Works.
    • Signum Records.
    • 48.
  • Ruth Gipps

    Trio, Op.10 (1st mvt)

    Performer: Juliana Koch. Performer: Julian Bliss. Performer: Michael McHale.
    • Gipps: Piper of Dreams.
    • Chandos Records Limited.
    • 15.
  • Anton Bruckner

    Symphony no.5 in B flat major (4th mvt)

    Orchestra: Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Lahav Shani.
    • Warner.

Broadcast

  • Sat 28 Dec 2024 14:00

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