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In August 2010, HJ Lim performed the complete Beethoven Piano Sonatas over eight consecutive days in Paris and one year later she went on to record the complete cycle for EMI Classics with whom she now records exclusively.

In an interview with host John Clare, HJ talks about leaving two of the sonatas out (Beethoven did not approve of their publication, his brother did!) and about choosing the right tempi that Beethoven wanted.

• More information online at: www.hjlim.com

There are new recordings of classic 20th century and new 21st centry works for solo and trumpet concerti.

Alison Balsom does it all on Seraph, including the world premiere of the title concertino, Seraph. Learn how she makes her piano debut on EMI, a shout out to Maurice Andre, and would she make another appearance on Letterman?

• Click here to check out her release on Amazon

The new CD "Triple Doubles" presents three recent double concertos - works composed for violinist Jaime Laredo and cellist Sharon Robinson. Performed by the Vermont Symphony Orchestra, these performances have a remarkably personal quality, undoubtedly a result of the performers' close relationship with the composers and the unique bond of a husband and wife interacting with "their" orchestra. 

Troy Peters, who conducts Daron Hagen’s Masquerade, spoke with John Clare about this release.