Long ago, the Mongols attacked the city Chittor in western India. Centuries later, composer Albert Roussel visited the ruins of Chittor and, back in France during World War I, wrote an opera-ballet about the events that took place there. The premiere of "Padmavati" at the Paris Opera went well, but as the spectacle was too lavish to be revived often, Roussel preserved the best bits of music in a pair of orchestral suites. We hear a new recording during the 11 o'clock hour.
| Artist | Title | Album | Label | Help Support GPB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mendelssohn, F. | Songs without Words, Book 2, Op. 30 | Vassily Primakov | Bridge 9350 | iTunes Link |
| Roussel, A. | Padmavati, opera-ballet, Suites 1-2 | Royal Scottish National Orch, Deneve | Naxos 8.572243 | iTunes Link |
| Montsalvatge, X. | Poema Concertante for violin and orchestra | Rachel Barton Pine, NDR Radio Phil, Antunes | Hanssler 98.642 | iTunes Link |
| Mozart, W.A. | "Kegelstatt" Trio in E-flat for piano, clarinet and viola, K. 498 | Domus Ensemble | Virgin 91485 | |
| Handel, G.F. | Concerto a Due Chori No. 1 in B-flat for two wind ensembles and strings | Tafelmusik, Lamon | Sony 63073 | |
| Stenhammar, W. | String Quartet No. 5 in C major, "Serenade" | Oslo String Quartet | CPO 777 426 | iTunes Link |
| Respighi, O. | Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite No. 2 | Lausanne Chamber Orch, Lopez-Cobos | Telarc 80309 | iTunes Link |
| Faure, G. | Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 15 | Capucon, Causse, Capucon, Dalberto | Virgin 50999 07087523 | iTunes Link |
