Tune in to WHRO-FM this Saturday at 8:00 p.m. as Raymond Jones opens the door to a set of recordings that show how the past continues to feel newly alive in today’s classical releases.
This week’s “This Just In” opens with the “Polovtsian Dances” from Alexander Borodin’s “Prince Igor,” performed by the Beecham Choral Society and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra under Sir Thomas Beecham. This track comes from Warner’s Classics’ comprehensive 2025 box set of Beecham’s complete stereo recordings.
Continuing our ongoing exploration of the Shostakovich symphonic cycle with Gianandrea Noseda and the London Symphony Orchestra, we’ll hear Symphony No. 12 in D minor “The Year 1917,” an evocative portrait of music tied to historical narrative.
Chamber music enthusiasts will enjoy Beethoven’s Trio in E-flat, Op. 1, No. 1, performed by the Mithras Trio. This work is featured on the BBC Music Magazine album “Piano Trios: Works by Beethoven, Dvořák, and Beach,” released last year.
From the Romantic-era keyboard repertory, we turn to Hans Bronsart’s Piano Concerto in F-Sharp Minor, Op.10, performed by pianist Paul Wee with the Swedish Chamber Orchestra under Michael Collins. Reviews have praised Wee’s performance for its clarity and passionate engagement with this rarely heard music.
Finally, Raymond Jones features Alan Hovhaness’s Concerto No. 2 for Violin and Strings, Op. 89a, performed by violinist Zina Schiff with the Salzburg Chamber Soloists under Avlana Eisenberg, from a recent Naxos release.
Hear these new releases this Saturday evening at 8:00 on WHRO-FM 90.3, and also online, and let “This Just In” keep you updated with the freshest recordings in today’s classical music landscape.
