BBC Music awards podcast: Chamber

The Dante Quartet produce a full-blooded performance of Fauré and Franck String Quartets, particularly Franck’s String Quartet in D, his last work but written at the height of his powers. Played with unashamed passion, the vigour is maintained to the last heartfelt notes.

In contrast, Piers Lane and the Goldner Quartet communicate the languid sensuality of Bloch Piano Quintets. The final nominee in this year’s Chamber category is the Trio Parnassus performing piano quartets by Peteris Vasks. The Latvian composer combines experimental tonal language with interesting textures, rewardingly conveyed by the Trio Parnassus.

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Hosted by BBC Radio 3’s Petroc Trelawny, this series of six Classical Music podcasts -available exclusively to Independent readers - feature BBC Music Magazine Editor Oliver Condy and the Chair of the Judging Panel Helen Wallace (who is a regular commentator on BBC Radio 3 and 4) discussing the nominations for the 2009 BBC Music Magazine Awards.

This years nominations are a star-studded list balancing giants of the international scene like Sir John Eliot Gardiner, Murray Perahia, Susan Graham and Sir Charles Mackerras in core repertoire, with some exciting new performers and musical discoveries by Tarik O'Regan, Peteris Vasks, Ernest Bloch, Gabriel Pierné and Donizetti.

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To vote in the BBC Music awards, go to www.bbcmusicmagazine.com/awards