Fine Music Magazine - February 2025

FEBRUARY 2025

The Words Behind Vivaldi’s Four Seasons Derek Parker – farewell to a man of letters

Recorded by 2MBS

The experiment that’s lasted 50 years

by Michael Morton-Evans

04. 2025 Artists in Residence

Nexas Quartet

Catherine Peake

06. Recorded by 2MBS

Andrew Dziedzic

07. New Programs in 2025

Paul Cooke

08. 2025 Emerging Artists

Catherine Peake

10. High Five: Casey Golden

Barry O’Sullivan

12. The words behind Vivaldi’s Four Seasons

Michael Morton-Evans

13. Derek Parker —Farewell to a man of letters

Michael Morton-Evans

14. William Sterndale

Bennett — from the archives

17. Volunteer Spotlight: John Xuereb

Laurie Smith

NOTES FROM THE EDITOR

Some things change. Others stay the same. The magazine will continue to be produced in a dual format (online and print) for February and March. From April Premium Subscribers will receive a link to download an A4 version of the Program Guide. Finally, you say. A4!

Most of the content in Fine Music Magazine is supplied by our volunteers. Some of them are programmers, others are writers. Some are a hybrid of the two. Occasionally we reproduce an article using a media release as a base. And sometimes we receive complimentary concert attendance. I intend to ‘mother’ that mix well into our transition to a fully digital product. If you are a programmer, a presenter or someone who loves to write and you can do so with a music topic in mind, I’d love to hear from you. As you are aware our programs are assembled several months ahead of publication. Programmers should be a prime source of editorial material because they know what they’ve put forward. Next comes the presenters because they spend an amount of time researching and scriptwriting. Why not embellish this and turn it into a written article?

This edition contains programs prepared from London by our dear friend Derek Parker. These were submitted months ago; long before Derek’s death last month. We have more up our sleeve, too.

Thank you to the FMM Team of assistant and sub-editors. May your 2025 be bright.

David James

Acting Editor

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2MBS Fine Music’s 2025 Jazz Artist-in-Residence, Liz Player

And the Winner is ... 2025 Artists in Residence

The Nexas Quartet is the winner of the 2MBS Fine Music Artists in Residence (Classical) Award for 2025. It comprises saxophonists Michael Duke, Andrew Smith, Nathan Henshaw and Jay Burnes. During its year-long tenure the group will release its fourth studio album, George Gershwin – Music for Saxophone Quartets. The quartet has performed extensively, both nationally and internationally, taking the stage on its own as well as performing with other exceptional musicians. Expanding the boundaries of the saxophone repertoire and exploring different genres it will continue to promote the saxophone in chamber music during its residency at 2MBS.

The ensemble was founded in 2002 – how was the group was formed and what is your main focus?

The quartet was formed thanks to Mark Walton. The original four members (Andrew, Nathan and Jay alongside Ben Carey) came together while studying at the Sydney Conservatorium. We all knew each other, but it was Mark who said, ‘you boys are going to be a quartet now’. He gave us some music to learn and off we went. Our early years at uni were quite valuable for us as we ended up doing some 200 performances over three to four years thanks to Mark and David Miller, who ran the chamber music program at the Con while we were studying. This performance experience really moulded us as a group and led us to continue the quartet beyond university. In 2011 Ben left the group to pursue other musical interests and we asked Michael Duke, who had recently returned to Australia to take up the full time Classical Saxophone teaching position at the Sydney Conservatorium, to join us.

As an ensemble our aim is to promote the saxophone quartet and its rich repertoire. It’s such a versatile chamber music medium, with a rich sonic tapestry. We love showcasing this in concerts by programming works ranging from standard repertoire to modern music and arrangements of iconic classical works. Nexas also strives to add to the repertoire by approaching composers to write for the ensemble.

What has influenced you and what are the challenges in creating and performing your music?

As a group we value the work done by other saxophone quartets such as Aurelia, Habanera and the Marcel Mule Quartet. But we are also influenced by many non-saxophone artists – as evidenced by our Piazzolla, Weill and Gershwin albums. In essence, we are influenced by all manner of things. This is why we also ‘borrow’ many classic works such as Ravel’s String Quartet or Debussy’s Clair de Lune and adapt them. One of the biggest challenges we face is that we are often told that the ‘saxophone is just a jazz instrument’

Catherine Peake interviews the Nexas Quartet

Nexas Quartet Photo: Keith Saunders

and are immediately pigeonholed as a jazz group before people even hear us play. We revel in the reactions of these audience members once they hear us and comment that they ‘never thought a saxophone could sound like that, let alone four of them’. While it is true that the saxophone is heavily associated with jazz music, it originally started as a classical instrument, the earliest example being its inclusion in Hector Berlioz’s Chant Sacré (1842).

You often play new compositions. Can you tell us about some of the works you have performed?

We have enjoyed working on and performing works

by Australian composers. Our first album (Current) features exclusively new Australian music, including the work of composers such as Elena Kats-Chernin, Daniel Rojas, Matthew Orlovich, Matthew Hindson and Lachlan Skipworth. We were fortunate to perform Kats-Chernin’s Next Chapters, a concerto for saxophone quartet and orchestra, with the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra. We are currently in the process of recording some new Australian works, most notably Carl Vine’s Sawtooth, which was written especially for us, and Lyle Chan’s In Media Res.

Nexas has played in a many interesting venues and locations. What are some of the more unusual places in which you have played?

We get to perform in some amazing venues such as the Sydney Opera House and Melbourne Recital Centre. One of the more unusual venues was in Townsville where we performed on a beach on Orpheus Island during the Australian Chamber Music Festival. Beautiful views, but very surreal. Uluru is another amazing location we got to perform at.

You will be releasing your fourth studio album, George Gershwin – Music for Saxophone Quartets – in 2025. What can we expect to hear?

We look forward to sharing this new album. It features many iconic works by Gershwin, such as An American in Paris, Summertime and a rather underrated work, Lullaby, all of which we have especially adapted for the quartet. The album also features some of our dear long-time musical collaborators such as Peter Coleman-Wright, Cheryl Barker and Daniel Rojas in a medley of Gershwin numbers and pianist extraordinaire Gerard Willems as soloist on our arrangement of Rhapsody in Blue

Can you tell us about other future plans for Nexas Quartet?

We’ve been together for over 20 years now yet we have so much more music to explore and perform. We will continue to champion the saxophone quartet and seek to expand the repertoire by commissioning new works and re-imagining the classic repertoire.

Recorded by 2MBS

By Andrew Dziedzic

Broadcast recordings of concerts have played an important role in the programming of 2MBS since its foundation.

These recordings, made mainly in the Sydney area, have demonstrated the station’s support for local talent and provided a showcase for local musicians, composers and venues, such as the Sydney Opera House, as well as musical organisations ranging from societies like the Sydney Mozart Society to organisations like Musica Viva.

The recordings not only reflect the quality of local artists, they created valuable publicity for concerts, largely in the Sydney area but occasionally in venues outside of the city.

This important task was enabled by the outside broadcasting experience of a few key volunteers who had had professional experience with organisations like the ABC and BBC, but it also depended on the willingness and ability of others to be trained in the technology and mentored while learning. The placement of microphones and liaising with the artists being recorded and with the venue were vital in ensuring the smoothness of the operation.

Volunteers also edited the recordings and provided notes about the venue, the event, the works performed and the performers.

Naturally this involved the station investing in the equipment necessary to ensure the highest possible standard of recordings and the integration of our equipment with the venues’ sound systems.

On some occasions the station recorded concerts in its own performance studio, with or without an audience, to showcase the talents of local artists. In its early days 2MBS produced long playing records, and later CDs, supporting both the artists and Australian composers, several of whom have been patrons of the station. Examples include recordings by Elena KatsChernin, Anne Carr-Boyd, Dulcie Holland, Don Banks and Miriam Hyde among many others.

The station has also recorded its Young Performers’ Award and its Stefan Kruger Scholars and artistsin-residence, enhancing the careers of rising young artists and demonstrating its commitment to promoting and supporting them.

The resulting recordings of thousands of concerts over the years has created a sound archive of some truly magical performances around Sydney. In most cases, they are the only record.

Beyond Sydney, for some years volunteers attended the high-quality Huntington music festivals in Mudgee and recorded the concerts there – with the added benefit of a sponsorship for the station from the Huntington Winery – including the supply of some wonderful wine over many years.

The result is a random but wonderful archive of music that is only available to our listeners; a tangible living proof of our station’s support for local composers, artists, venues and societies that would never have existed but for this initiative.

New programs in 2025

Paul Cooke

The Romantic Century (Thursdays 8pm – 10pm) will take listeners on a captivating weekly journey through the emotional intensity and innovation of the music of the 19th century, the era dominated by the great Romantic composers. This program explores the sweeping grandeur of symphonies, concertos, and operas by Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin, Tchaikovsky, and Wagner, among others. Each episode delves into the distinct musical language of this transformative period, where personal expression, dramatic contrasts, and lush orchestrations were pushed to their limits. Whether it’s the stormy passion of a late Beethoven string quartet or the poetic lyricism of Schubert’s Lieder, The Romantic Century immerses audiences in the drama, power, and beauty of one of music’s most exhilarating and revolutionary periods.

Musicians of Choice (Saturdays 10am – 11.30am) offers a fresh and dynamic look at the world of classical music through the eyes of the artists themselves. Each week, the program features a different musician or ensemble, allowing listeners to explore their unique artistic journeys, musical preferences, and creative processes. Whether it’s an acclaimed soloist, a renowned conductor, or an innovative ensemble, this program provides an intimate look at the personalities and talents behind the music. Musicians of Choice highlights the diverse voices shaping today’s classical music scene. Expect to hear performances that reveal the artistry and passion driving these musicians.

Small Forces (Saturdays 9:05am – 10am) invites listeners to enjoy the intimate and expressive world of chamber music. The program celebrates the beauty and intricacy of smaller ensemble works, offering a diverse mix of string quartets, wind quintets, duets, and solo performances. From Beethoven’s groundbreaking quartets to the lush textures of French impressionism, each episode highlights the rich tapestry of sound that only smaller ensembles can offer. Small Forces offers an ideal soundtrack to begin the day, with music that speaks directly to the heart and mind.

Each piece is carefully chosen to showcase the delicate balance between individual virtuosity and collective harmony.

Music of the 18th Century (Sundays 10am –12pm) offers a deep dive into the rich musical landscape of the late Baroque and early Classical periods, a time of remarkable artistic and cultural transition. This two-hour program features music from iconic composers such as Handel, Vivaldi, Haydn, and Mozart, along with lesser-known gems that defined the era. The program moves beyond the traditional Classical Era format to explore the nuanced developments that bridged the Baroque and Classical styles. The distinct textures of Baroque counterpoint gradually give way to the clarity and elegance of the Classical forms, culminating in the lyrical and symphonic heights of Mozart and his contemporaries.

2025 Emerging Artists

By Catherine Peake

Each year, 2MBS Fine Music Sydney offers two artist-in-residence opportunities and two 12-month scholarships for emerging artists. The residencies and scholarships offer both jazz and classical artists the chance to develop their projects through access to Fine Music Founders’ Studio and marketing opportunities on-air and online.

2MBS has selected one classical ensemble and one jazz artist for the Artists-in-Residence Program this year, and awarded the classical 2MBS Stefan Kruger Scholarship and Ken Weatherley Jazz Scholarship to emerging young artists.

The Classical Artist-in-Residence for 2025 is the saxophone quartet Nexas Quartet. Comprising saxophonists Michael Duke, Andrew Smith, Nathan Henshaw, and Jay Byrnes, the quartet is known for its creative approach to chamber music and expanding the boundaries of the classical saxophone repertoire. Founded in 2002, the ensemble experiments with different musical genres, delivering innovative interpretations and bold programming. Nexas will release their fourth studio album, George Gershwin – Music for Saxophone Quartets, during their time at 2MBS.

As 2MBS Fine Music’s 2025 Jazz Artist-in-Residence, Liz Player will rehearse with her quartet and record her debut studio album Echoes Of Place: An Australian Song Cycle during her 12-month tenure. Having released her first live album in 2023, she will engage in further studio recording at 2MBS, developing international competition and masters degree application videos.

Tiana Young

Andrei Hadap

The two scholarships offered by 2MBS Fine Music Sydney were established by generous bequests from music-loving benefactors Dr Stefan Kruger, with the Stefan Kruger Scholarship, and Ken Weatherley, with the Ken Weatherley Jazz Scholarship. The recording and marketing opportunities provided by 2MBS Fine Music Sydney will enable the scholarship winners to further their careers in classical music or jazz.

Andrei Hadap, pianist, composer, teacher and scholar, has won the classical 2025 Stefan Kruger Scholarship. With an interest in a broad range of keyboard music, Andrei made his orchestral debut with Brahms’ First Piano Concerto in 2018 and was Pinchgut Opera’s inaugural Continuo Fellow, performing regularly with the Orchestra of the Antipodes. He says of the Kruger Scholarship, that ‘this incredible opportunity will allow me to dedicate myself to composing, performing, and recording major works for piano and organ.’

The Ken Weatherley Jazz Scholarship for 2025 has been won by Tiana Young who trained in Jazz Voice at

the Sydney Conservatorium. As well as performing, Tiana composes within the jazz tradition, approaching her compositions from a contemporary perspective and using a variety of harmonic influences. Working with her musical and writing collaborators Andrew Scott (piano) and James Shortland (double bass), Tiana will use the scholarship to work on her debut album Serendipity, expanding her trio to involve other jazz musicians in its development.

Fine Music Magazine will be interviewing the winners of each award over the next four months, and an article on each winner will be published in the magazine. This month, the members of the Nexas Quartet are interviewed, with the article appearing on page 4. Music from the winners of this years’ emerging artists awards will be presented on Showcase February 9th at 3pm.

Pianist-composer Casey Golden High Five

Barry O’Sullivan poses five questions to the artist

Born in Sydney into a family of musicians, Casey Golden is the grandson of internationally renowned jazz trumpeter Bob Barnard. He studied classical piano from a young age and was exposed to a wide variety of music through his mother’s vast record collection. He has a Bachelor of Music (Jazz performance (UNSW)) and has studied with Australian pianists Alister Spence and Matt McMahon and international artists including Gerald Clayton, Lage Lund and Aaron Parks.

You grew up in a musical family. What were your earliest musical influences and listening experiences?

There was a lot of music played in the house when I was a kid. I have distinct memories of hearing Beethoven’s 6th, Otis Redding and my grandfather Bob’s album Just Foolin Around quite a lot when I was young. A few other early listening experiences that stuck with me are my mum getting my brother and me to guess the composer of whatever was playing on the radio; my grandma playing Mahalia Jackson at Christmas time and my brother and uncles showing me stuff on the piano when I was young.

As far as earliest musical influences go, those came a little later. The big ones that stand out are Oscar Peterson and the Beatles. I’m sure I was influenced a lot by the other musicians in my family, especially my brother and whatever he was listening to, but Oscar and the Beatles are the first artists I really remember trying to emulate.

Your trio were the 2MBS Fine Music Sydney Jazz Artists in Residence (AIR) in 2018. How did that experience help shape your musical path?

It was a great experience being Artists in Residence at Fine Music. It was a creative time for us. It was actually with my co-led project States of Chaos, not my trio. I mention this because the music in that band is looser and more open ended than my projects. It’s a

band that’s really about the three personalities of the band members, so the AIR program was great because it gave us the time to explore this and develop some group-playing concepts. Our album 3, which we made at that time in the Founders’ studio, is the culmination of all this. I can’t speak for Ed and Bill, but making that album was a big confidence boost for me as it was unlike anything I’d done before and the result was far beyond my expectations.

As a musician you perform in a variety of ensemble situations as well as playing solo. How do you adapt your strong personal musical visions to these situations?

With any musical situation I think you need an idea of how you want to sound within that context. I have my tastes and goals of how I want to sound on my instrument so I’m always working towards this, But I also use my judgement to play in a way that satisfies what the bandleader/project needs and keep it tasteful. Assuming it’s a creative project (as opposed to more of a ‘work’ context, where I’ll just do what I’m told), I’m conscious of trying to contribute as an artist rather than just a piano player. There’s a quote from the great drummer Billy Hart that I like: “Every time you play, play something only you can play.” I’m essentially trying to do this without losing sight of the responsibilities of whatever the situation is.

What is your current musical project and how did it come about?

My current project is my new album, Present Day. It’s a piano/drums duo recording featuring me and the great drummer Evan Mannell, with a string trio and some additional keyboards and synthesisers added after the initial duo recording. It’s a project that took me a few years to formulate. I always wanted to do a duo recording with a drummer and the idea of using strings on something has been in the back of my mind for a long time. I had a few sections of compositions that I thought would work great arranged for strings and drums. Once I fleshed these out into full tunes the idea for the project started to take shape and more and more tunes started to come out. I’ve always loved Evan’s playing and was delighted when he was keen

to be a part of it. He understood what I was going for right away and is a big part of the sound of the album. I’m really proud of it, I think it has a unique character. What information or advice about your career do you wish you’d received at the beginning of it but didn’t?

No matter what the song is, learn the melody well. I think I probably was told this at some point when I was younger, but I needed it drilled into me. It took me a few years to take it to heart.

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Casey Golden Photo: Kiran Mane

“Beneath the blazing sun’s relentless heat”

The words behind Vivaldi’s Four Seasons

by Michael Morton-Evans

Since the dawn of time music has been used to accompany dance and storytelling, so it comes as no surprise that composers started producing what we know as ‘program music’, music written to depict various activities, or even certain moods and emotions. Pastoral scenes were a particular favourite, as were storms and birdlife. And so it was with Antonio Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, a set of four concerti written 300 years ago this year. But did you know that these famous and popular concerti had words to them? Not in the sense that they were designed to be sung along with the music, but to act as a descriptive base for each of the movements.

The words themselves came from four sonnets published alongside the music by Estienne Roger in Amsterdam in 1725, but no name was attributed to them. Musicologists have now concluded that it was Vivaldi himself who wrote them, making him as much a wordsmith as he was a musician. And though the sonnets may not be quite up to the standard set by William Shakespeare, they run a close second. Take, for example, the opening of the Concerto No 2 in G minor, ‘Summer’: “Beneath the blazing sun’s relentless heat men and flocks are sweltering, pines are scorched. We hear the cuckoo’s voice; then sweet songs of the turtle dove and finch. Soft breezes stir the air, but threatening north wind sweeps them suddenly aside. The shepherd trembles, fearful of violent storm and what may lie ahead.”

I particularly like the words on which the second movement is based – they could be describing a scene in Australia: “His limbs are now awakened from their

repose by fear of lightning’s flash and thunder’s roar, as gnats and flies buzz furiously around.”

The sonnets suffer somewhat in translation, but in the original Italian they fairly sing.

Concerto No 1 in E major, ‘Spring’, begins: “Springtime is upon us. The birds celebrate her return with festive song, and murmuring streams are softly caressed by the breezes. Thunderstorms, those heralds of Spring, roar, casting their dark mantle over heaven, then they die away to silence and the birds take up their charming songs once more.”

Concerto No 3 in F major, which celebrates Autumn, begins, as do all the others, with an allegro. The words record that “[t]he peasant celebrates with song and dance the harvest safely gathered in. The cup of Bacchus flows freely, and many find their relief in deep slumber.”

And finally, Concerto No 4 in F minor, ‘Winter’: “Shivering, frozen mid the frosty snow in biting, stinging winds; running to and fro to stamp one’s icy feet, teeth chattering in the bitter chill.”

Each of the four concerti follows the same pattern –three movements: an opening allegro followed by an adagio or largo and ending with another allegro. It’s well worth trying to get hold of a copy of the sonnets and follow them along with the music.

Many composers through the ages, among them Gregor Werner and Johann Caspar Fischer in the 17th century and Tchaikovsky and Glazunov in the 19th, have used the four seasons as inspiration for their work, but Vivaldi’s four violin concerti remain top of the class.

Vivaldi’s Four Seasons can be heard on Sunday Special at 3pm on Sunday 23 February.

Vale Derek Parker – farewell to a man of letters

Michael Morton-Evans remembers a real gentleman

For nearly 20 years Derek Parker graced 2MBS Fine Music Sydney with his erudition, expertise and gentlemanly good manners. He was of the old school. Having been born in Looe, Cornwall, in 1932, he moved to Sydney in 2003, returning reluctantly to the UK in 2022, where he died in Brighton in January at the magnificent age of 93. After several years honing his literary abilities on various local papers, he began his TV career at the age of 26 on Television Wales and the West and from there went on to a 40-year career in freelance radio and television appearances, introducing many programmes, both for domestic radio and the BBC World Service.

He was, however, at heart a writer rather than a journalist and at 34 he took on the editorship for four years of The Poetry Review, the prestigious magazine of the British Poetry Society, founded in 1912.

Writing was his bread and butter, and over the course of the next 70-odd years he wrote over 45 books on literature, dance and opera, and co-wrote several books on astrology with his wife, Julia. His subjects ranged from the abstruse to the familiar and included perceptive insights into the life of such characters as Lord Byron, Russian dancer Vaslav Nijinsky, Nell Gwyn, Italian super lover Casanova and French philosopher Voltaire. On his move to Australia he penned volumes on Banjo Paterson, Arthur Philip and Governor Macquarie.

Derek had a mischievous mind and a keen wit. In the early 1980s, under the pseudonym William Blatchford, he claimed to have located the memoirs of Cora Pearl, an English courtesan of the French demimonde, who became well known during the period of the 2nd French Empire. By 1860 Pearl was one of the most celebrated courtesans in Paris. She was the mistress of notable aristocrats, the Prince of Orange, heir to the throne of the Netherlands, and more significantly Charles, Duc de Morny, who was the half-brother of the Emperor Napoleon III. The memoirs were sexually explicit and convinced many of their authenticity. They were a best seller and it was many years later before Derek, then president of the

Society of Authors, admitted the hoax and claimed authorship.

His love of opera and classical music drew him to 2MBS in 2005 when he offered his expertise as a seasoned radio presenter to the station, and right up until the time of his death on Thursday, January 2 he was programming beautiful and eclectic programmes from his home in the British seaside town of Brighton. His sudden departure from Sydney in 2023 came as a shock to us all and had never really been explained. I feel that he wouldn’t mind my sharing an email I got from him just a week before he died in which he said:

‘Julia’s [health] has sadly gripped her….As you will now realise, [this] was the reason we fled Australia — she has family here who could care for her if I suddenly couldn’t. I am desperately homesick for Sydney. However it’s good to keep in touch. So far I’m in pretty good fettle .’ Vale, dear friend. The world of radio and letters is the poorer for your going.

Julia and Derek Parker at his retirement function in 2023

This article, writen by his great-great grandson, appeared in the April 2016 issue of Fine Music Magazine and is reproduced here because our recently departed friend Derek Parker was to submit an article marking the passing of William Sterndale Bennett on 1 February 1875.

The undisputed head of English music for much of the 20th century became relegated to the footnotes of musical history although he was much regarded internationally in his lifetime. Composer, pianist, conductor and influential music educator William Sterndale Bennett was born 200 years ago on 13 April 1816. More recent research has shed new light on his considerable achievements not least by Henry Hadow who wrote: “Bennett found English music a barren land, enriched its soil and developed its cultivation”. In addition, the Grove Musical Dictionary states that Bennett was the most distinguished English composer of the Romantic era.

At the age of 10, having been a chorister at King’s College, he won a scholarship to the newly founded Royal Academy of Music in London where he studied violin and piano. His composition teacher, composer Cipriani Potter, gave him a thorough grounding in the works of Bach and Mozart. When Mendelssohn heard Bennett’s first Piano Concerto, he invited the 20 year old to Germany ‘not as my pupil but as my friend’. He was warmly received in Leipzig where he was greatly admired by both Mendelssohn and Schumann and his considerable talents as a pianist/composer were quickly recognised.

His three extended visits to Leipzig were to be his most prolific as a composer and by the time he returned to England in 1842, he had produced five piano concertos, a symphony, four concert overtures, three chamber works, two sets of songs and several solo piano works. These were characterised by youthful vitality, a strong sense of style, timing and economy, first rate craftsmanship and structural

finish, an individual gift of melody, an accurate and pure sense of tone colours. He was a pianist’s musician with mastery of the instrument’s potential. Above all he was poetic by nature, a miniaturist with watercolours rather than a conceiver of a grandiose canvas, and acknowledged as being among the finest embodiments of the classical spirit between Beethoven and Brahms.

His failure to sustain his early success as a composer stems from being in awe of the great masters, a need for reassurance in an atmosphere which discouraged indigenous talent and later the demands of high profile key administrative roles.

Using his remarkable skills as a pianist, he regularly performed in public and from 1843 to 1855, organised a series of Classical Chamber Concerts to explore chamber music with piano and serious piano solos, and to introduce to the London stage important artists such as Jenny Lind, Joseph Joachim and Clara Schumann.

In 1851 Bennett was appointed a Metropolitan Local Commissioner and musical Juror, alongside Berlioz, for the Great Exhibition, and the music for the opening procession was placed under his supervision.

For the 1862 International Exhibition he was commissioned to write an Ode for the opening which was later performed in Melbourne.

Music further afield

Bennett’s interest in Bach’s music can be traced back to his friendship with Mendelssohn who had rediscovered the St Matthew Passion in 1829. As a result, in 1849, Bennett founded the Bach Society and had the work translated into English. The ground breaking performance of an abridged version took place at the Hanover Square Rooms in London on the 6 April 1854 conducted by Bennett. This was the beginning of a long and distinguished history of further editions and performances of this monumental work in Britain. After succeeding Wagner in 1855, he was chief conductor of the London Philharmonic Society’s orchestra for ten years, later receiving the Society’s coveted gold medal.

Later in life Bennett returned briefly to composition with a symphony, a sonata for piano and cello, several anthems and two choral works largely at a time when he was professor of music at Cambridge where he set about raising the standards for obtaining music degrees. Then in 1866 he was appointed principal of the Royal Academy of Music in London, where his pupils included Arthur Sullivan. It was a most critical time for the Academy and through his efforts, he saved it from extinction. A scholarship and prize are still awarded there in his name. He was also an early private teacher of Hubert Parry and he greatly

encouraged the work of Charles Villiers Stanford and John Stainer. His particular interest in female musical education led him to become a founding director of Queen’s College and Bedford College in London.

William Sterndale Bennett, who was knighted in 1871, died on 1st February 1875, aged 58, and was buried in Westminster Abbey. Several of his descendants entered the world of music and theatre and his substantial library is now housed at the Bodleian in Oxford.

Of his 122 works, approximately a quarter have now been recorded. This bicentenary therefore provides an opportunity to enjoy some fine music not often performed and to reflect on his contribution to the musical landscape.

- Barry Sterndale Bennett

The works of William Sterndale Bennett can be heard on Wednesday afternoons throughout February.

RECORDING REVIEWS

Chopin 4 Ballades, Barcarole and Impromptus

Alexander Boyd, piano

Claudio CR6047-2

Pianist Alexander Boyd, scion of the amazingly prolific and talented Boyd family, has broken away from the fascination with and love of Spanish piano composition that dominated his past three recordings to share with us his lifelong love of Chopin.

Playing Chopin well is not easy at the best of times and in this CD Alexander has set himself a tough musical obstacle course, which he manages to navigate with apparent ease. Chopin’s four ballades are about as complicated as was the composer’s mind, but happily Boyd doesn’t fall into the trap that Russian pianist Anton Rubenstein did when he

Chiromancy

Tim Rollinson Trio

Independent

https://timrollinson.bandcamp. com/album/chiromancy

Unlike brass and woodwind instruments, which have played pivotal roles in jazz from its inception, the guitar did not become a principal voice in the genre until the rise of jazz-rock in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Tim Rollinson’s latest album uses the classic trio format in five original compositions and some choice standards to demonstrate his knack for blending groove-driven sections with freewheeling improvisation, crafting a sonic journey that balances structure with freedom. With his stellar rhythm compatriots, Brett Hirst (bass) and Toby Hall (drums), maintaining the equilibrium with snappy pulses and fluid movements, Rollinson transitions his guitar playing skilfully from anchored grooves to untethered improvisations

played them in concert in 1885, resulting in one German critic describing him as “a musician who rushed and raved”, adding that “a slight want of polish was the natural result”. These ballades, like the barcarolle and the two impromptus that follow them, are impeccably paced and imbued with great feeling and sensitivity in the gentle parts and a degree of savagery when Chopin lets his emotions run away with him. After two albums of Albeniz and one of Granados, this offering from Boyd is a wonderful New Year’s gift.

— Michael Morton-Evans

that flow naturally. A Track Winding Back, so called because the melody bears a slight resemblance in phrasing to a Slim Dusty classic, opens the album, with the theme played out of time and soon morphing into a jazz-reggae groove. The composition Adjacent already sounds like a jazz standard, complete with a stop chorus and a drum solo on brushes. At the same time, the title track, Chiromancy, provides a showcase for bassist Hirst and for Rollinson’s nimble mastery, both as a musician and as a composer. Overall, the guitarist has created a sonic landscape that maintains an element of playfulness and variety throughout — Barry O’Sullivan

Volunteer Spotlight: John Xuereb

Laurie Smith talks to the chair of the station’s Technical Committee

You went to air on Day 1 for 2MBS 50 years ago. What was that like?

My memory is a little hazy, but I recall being nervous. I was a hi-fi enthusiast, but it was my first time live on air. I played a selection of jazz starting with Cleo Laine’s On a Clear Day and then an album by Sydney pioneers Galapagos Duck. Sadly, the full play list is no longer with us!

How had you found your way to 2MBS?

The first Station Manager, David James, introduced me to 2MBS. We were both members of the (now long gone) Australian Tape-Recording Society. Did you originally have a musical background?

I was a member of my high school boys’ choir and remember that we ‘cut’ a 7-inch 45 RPM record at the 2GB studio in Phillip St, Sydney. I was impressed by the big reel-to-reel tape recorder there. I was already fascinated by a neighbour’s tape deck and later, with a mate, indulged this interest recording rock gigs around Wollongong.

How has your taste in music evolved over time?

It is quite diverse. In jazz, vocalists from Ella Fitzgerald to Diana Krall and the jazz-rock fusion of Dave Grusin. Music with an ‘edge’ to it gets my attention. Electronic music pioneer Isao Tomita is a favourite.

In classical, the power of Beethoven’s symphonies and the clear, lively lines of Vivaldi appeal to me equally. And I first met Bach courtesy of Jacques Loussier, so genre boundaries don’t always seem so clear.

In that vein, I recently enjoyed discovering the stripped-down sound of Musica Nuda, an Italian duo who use vocals and double bass to re-imagine pop, jazz and classical songs, with a repertoire that ranges from the Beatles to Monteverdi.

You are a hi-fi buff ... how do you feel about changing formats?

I try to keep up with the changing music formats that technology permits. Personally, I still have my triedand-true sources (now mainly CD), but my reel-to-reel collection has long gone.

The station has worked hard to add DAB+ and a digital streaming service and in 2023 launched an app so that our listeners can find us when and how they please from anywhere around the world.

What brought you back to 2MBS?

Work commitments – 40 years with Qantas – saw me drift away from the station but then in 2015 David James’ and my paths crossed again at an event at the Drummoyne Probus Club and I reconnected with the station.

I returned, initially ripping CDs when the effort to digitise our library of over 21,000 classical albums was starting and have since spent time on the Technical Committee, which I now chair. We have an incredibly talented and dedicated team of engineers, technical specialists and enthusiasts who keep us on air 24/7.

I never cease to be amazed at the dedication of volunteers. I sense a connecting thread between the embryonic organisation of 50 years ago and today’s station and enjoy contributing to that ongoing venture.

I enjoy the diversity of music we broadcast. For newcomers, I would recommend trying the wide range of jazz we play daily at noon and 7pm and in other special programs across our schedule … or on demand.

SINGAPORE S PHON ORCHESTRA

Experience one of the world’s finest orchestras in the Concert Hall, featuring masterpieces by Brahms, Tchaikovsky, and more.

12 FEB

CHLOE CHUA

HANS GRAF

Conductor Hans Graf

SATURDAY 1

00:00 CLASSIC-ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT

06:00 SATURDAY MORNING MUSIC with David Garrett

09:00 WHAT’S ON IN MUSIC

Our weekly guide to musical events in and around Sydney

09:05 SMALL FORCES

Prepared by Rex Burgess

Bach, J.S. Sonata in G minor, BWV1029 (c1720). Paul Tortelier, vc; Robert VeyronLacroix, hpd.

Warner/Elatus 0927-46717-2 15

Françaix, J. Dialogue of the parakeets (1988). Matthias Schulz, fl; Wolfgang Schulz, alto fl; Madoka Inui, pf.

Naxos 8.570309 17 Brumby, C. The seven ages of man (1981). Chambermaids.

Fine Music tape archive 17

10:00 OPEN DAY CELEBRATION

Prepared by Simon Moore

2MBS Fine Music Sydney celebrates the 50th anniversary of its official opening on 1 February 1975 with an Open Day. All are welcome to visit our studios between 10am and 3pm. Join Simon Moore for a program of light classics and favourites.

11:00 ON PARADE

Music that’s band: 1,000 programs

Prepared by Owen Fisher

Eldon, A. Acapulco 1922. Hendon Band/ Donald Morrison.

LP Astor GGS 1516 2

Ungar, J. The Ashoken farewell. City of Holroyd Brass Band/Richard Sandham. Holroyd HOL 01 5

Sousa, J.P. March: Washington Post (1889). Allantown Band/Ronald Demkee. AMP 87107 3

Forsyth, M. March: Lennox Bridge. Parramatta City Band/Johnathan Gatt. PCB 01 5

Grainger, P. Molly on the shore. Yorkshire Building Society Band/David King. Polyphonic QPRL 213D 4

FEBRUARY 2025

Graham, P. March: Venoge. Black Dyke Band/ Nicholas Childs.

Black Dyke stream 3

With fire and sword. Brighouse and Rastrick Band/David King.

DOYEN DOY 303 2

Arban, J-B. The carnival of Venice. Allentown Band/Ronald Demkee.

AMP 20194 8

Sousa, J.P. March: Colonel Bogie. Black Dyke Mills Band/Roy Newsome.

RCA DL 25025 3

Warr, J. Little Lisa. Foden’s Motor Works Band/Harry Mortimer.

LP Polydor 2485-015 3

Ellis, V. Coronation Scot. National Band of New Zealand.

LP Orion OR S 80392 3

12:00 URBAN JAZZ LOUNGE with Keith Pettigrew

New, hip, fun and traditional jazz: tons of cool jazz, presented in a chilled and laid-back, lounge style

13:00 INSPIRED BY BEETHOVEN

Prepared by Robert Miller

Beethoven, L. Sonatina in C, WoO44a (1796). Alison Stephens, mand; Richard Burnett, fp. Amon Ra CD-SAR 53 3

Saint-Saëns, C. Variations on a theme by Beethoven, op 35 (1874). Christian Ivaldi, pf; Noël Lee, pf.

Arion ARN 68011 18

Carulli, F. Variations in F on Beethoven’s 12 Variations for cello and piano, op 169.

Leopoldo Saracino, gui; Massimo Palumbo, fp. Nuova Era 7167 11

Reger, M. Variations and fugue on a theme of Beethoven, op 86 (1915). Norrköping SO/Leif Segerstam.

BIS CD-601 21

Liszt, F. Mignon; Wonne der Wehmut, from Six Goethe songs by Beethoven (pub. 1849).

Leslie Howard, pf.

Hyperion CDS44558 5

Mayr, J. Cantata for the death of Beethoven (1827). Talia Or, sop; Altin Piriù, ten; Nikolay Borchev, bass; Simon Mayr Choir; Ingolstadt

Georgian CO/Franz Hauk.

Naxos 8.557958 15

Webbe, S. Jr Funeral march in honour of Beethoven (1828). Timothy Roberts, fp.

Hyperion CDA66740 5

14:30 SATURDAY MATINÉE

Orchestral grandeur

Prepared by Gerald Holder

Wagner, R. A Faust overture (1840/55). Royal Scottish NO/Neeme Järvi.

Chandos CHSA 5092 11

Wilms, J. Symphony no 7 in C minor (c1823). Concerto Köln/Werner Ehrhardt.

Archiv B0002998-02 30

Mussorgsky, M. St John’s night on Bald Mountain (1869-72; transcr. Stokowski).

Bournemouth SO/José Serebrier.

Naxos 8.578305

Clementi, M. Piano concerto in C, op 33 no 3. Bruno Canino, pf; Rome SO/Francesco La Vecchia.

Naxos 8.573273

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Liszt, F. A Faust symphony (1854-61). Peter Seiffert, ten; male voices of the Ernst Senff Choir and the Prague Philharmonic Choir; Berlin PO/Simon Rattle.

EMI 5 55220 2 1:09

17:00 SOCIETY SPOT

Folk Federation of NSW

18:00 STAGE AND SCREEN

Prepared by Sue Jowell

Menken, A. Excerpts from Little shop of horrors. Rick Moranis, Barry James, Ellen Greene, Vincent Gardenia, Steve Martin, voices; Studio O/Robby Merkin.

Geffen 24125 17

Excerpts from Beauty and the beast. Angela Lansbury, Jerry Orbach, Richard White, Paige O’Hara, voices; Studio O/David Friedman.

Disney 25314 19

Excerpts from The little mermaid. Samuel E. Wright, voice; Studio O/J.A.C. Redford.

Disney 60841 6

Excerpts from The little mermaid. King’s Singers.

Warner 367403 3

Excerpts from Aladdin. Robin Williams, Brad Kane, Lea Salonga, voices; Studio O/David Friendman.

Disney 60846 4

Excerpts from Aladdin. King’s Singers.

Warner 367403 3

19:00 EMERGENT JAZZ

with Keith Pettigrew

Australian jazz of the 21st century featuring high school jazz combos, tracks from Sydney’s pre-eminent jazz programs at UNSW and ‘The Con’ and new Australian and international jazz releases

20:00 THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER

Franz Schubert

Prepared by Frank Morrison

Schubert, F. The looking-glass knight, D11 (1811). Prague Sinfonia/Christian Benda. Naxos 8.570328 9

String quartet no 9 in G minor, D173 (1815). Vienna Konzerthaus Quartet. Westminster RC 8808678121735 24

Sonata in A minor, D537 (1817). Alfred Brendel, pf.

Philips 410 605-2 22

Prayer, D815 (1824). Elly Ameling, sop; Janet Baker, mezz; Peter Schreier, ten; Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, bar; Gerald Moore, pf.

DG 435 596-2 11

Piano trio no 2 in E flat, D929 (1827). Christiaan Bor, vn; Godfried Hoogeveen, vc; Pascal Devoyon, pf. Vanguard 99020 44

22:00 SATURDAY NIGHT AT HOME

Prepared by Chris Blower

Wolf-Ferrari, E. Sinfonia brevis in E flat, op 28 (1944). Frankfurt RSO/Alun Francis. cpo 999 278-2 35

Saint-Saëns, C. Les marins de Kermor, op 71 no 1 (1884). Swiss-Italian Radio Choir/Diego Fasolis.

Chandos CHAN 10214 7

Arriaga, J. String quartet no 2 in A (1821-22).

Chilingirian Quartet.

CRD 33123 29

Taneyev, S. Concert suite, op 28 (1909). Ilya Gringolts, vn; BBC Scottish SO/Ilan Volkov. Hyperion CDA67642 41

SUNDAY 2

00:00 CLASSIC-ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT

06:00 SUNDAY MORNING MUSIC with James Nightingale

09:00 MUSICA SACRA

Prepared by Rex Burgess

Menotti, G. Cantata: Muero porque no muero (1982). Julia Melinek, sop; Spoleto Festival Ch & O/Richard Hickox.

Chandos CHAN 9979 11

Bach, C.P.E. Magnificat in D, Wq215 (1749). Glenys Fowles, sop; Patricia Price, cont; Anson Austin, ten; Michael Lewis, bar; Sydney Philharmonia Motet Choir; Australian CO/Peter Seymour.

Fine Music tape archive 44

10:00 MUSIC OF THE 18TH CENTURY

Prepared by Gerald Holder

Mozart, L. Trumpet concerto in D (1762). Paul Goodchild, tpt; St Laurence O/Neil McEwan. Fine Music tape archive 11

Mozart, W. Sonata no 8 in A minor, K310 (1778). Tamara-Anna Cislowska, pf. Fine Music concert recording 21 Handel, G. Gloria (c1706-08). Emma Kirkby, sop; Royal Academy of Music Baroque O/ Laurence Cummings. BIS CD-1235 16

Roman, J. Sonata tor flute and continuo (1727). The Marais Project.

Fine Music concert recording 12

Rebel, J-F. Ballet: Les élémens (1737). Australian CO/Christopher Hogwood. Fine Music tape archive 23

Beethoven, L. String quartet no 5 in A, op 18 no 5 (1798-1800). Carl Pini Quartet. Fine Music concert recording 25

12:00 CLASSIC JAZZ

with Dave Mac

The early days of jazz and ragtime as recorded during the first 30 years of the 20th century

13:00 WORLD MUSIC

Whirled Wide

Showcases diverse music from cultures around the world, both traditional and modern, featuring musicians from all corners of the globe, including Australia

14:00 THE PIANO ALONE

Prepared by Gerald Holder

Scarlatti, D. Sonata in F minor/C, K466. Yuja Wang, pf.

DG 477 8795 6

Ligeti, G. Étude 4: Fanfares. Yuja Wang, pf. DG 477 8140 4

Stravinsky, I. Three movements from Petrushka (1911). Yuja Wang, pf.

DG 477 8795 15

Chopin, F. Sonata no 2 in B flat minor, op 35, Funeral march (1839). Ronald Farren-Price, pf. Move MD 3147 27

15:00 SUNDAY SPECIAL

Fritz Kreisler 1875-1962

Prepared by Paul Cooke

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Grieg, E. Sonata in C minor, op 45 (1886-87). Fritz Kreisler, vn; Sergei Rachmaninov, pf. Fidelio 8830 23

Kreisler, F. Liebesfreud; Liebesleid. Fritz Kreisler, vn; Franz Rupp, pf.

Naxos 8.110992

String quartet in A minor (1919). Acacia Quartet.

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Beautiful Rosmarin; Miniature Viennese march (1910); Syncopation (1920). Sharon Kam, cl; Itamar Golan, pf.

Berlin 0016342BC 7

Beethoven, L. Violin concerto in D, op 61 (1806; cadenzas by Kreisler). Hilary Hahn, vn; Baltimore SO/David Zinman.

Sony SK 60584 44

17:00 HOSANNA

Prepared by Meg Matthews

Eccard, J. When to the temple Mary went. Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral, London/John Scott.

Helios CDH 55443 4

Hymn. Rejoice, the Lord is King. Choir of Westminster Abbey; Robert Quinney, org; James O’Donnell, cond.

Hyperion CDA 68013 2

Praetorius, M. Sing and ring; A child is born in Bethlehem. Australian Chamber Choir/ Douglas Lawrence.

Move MCD 607

Handel, G. Excerpts from Laudate pueri Dominum. Emma Kirkby, sop; Cantillation; O of the Antipodes/Antony Walker.

ABC 476 5255

Mendelssohn, F. Excerpts from German Liturgy; Psalm 91. Stuttgart Chamber Choir/ Frieder Bernius.

Carus 20383

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Willcocks, D. Magnificat; Nunc dimittis. Choir of King’s College, Cambridge; Jane Watts, org; Stephen Cleobury, cond.

Priory PRCD 1053

Widor, C-M. Sing we praise to God (arr. Willcocks). Choir of King’s College, Cambridge; Jane Watts, org; Stephen Cleobury, cond.

Priory PRCD 1053

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Rutter, J. Toccata in seven. Peter Kneeshaw, org.

St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney 2

18:00 FROM THE 18TH CENTURY

Prepared by Derek Parker

Salieri, A. Sinfonia in D, Veneziana. English CO/Richard Bonynge.

ABC 475 070-2

Boyce, W. Corydon and Miranda, a pastoral interlude (1750). Opera Restor’d/Peter Holman.

Hyperion CDA66935

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Handel, G. Suite no 1 in F, HWV348 (171517/36). Aradia Ensemble/Kevin Mallon.

Naxos 8.557764 29

19:00 JAZZ INTERACTION with Maddy Monjo

Exploring contemporary jazz, covering new releases, contrasting performers, improvisation and the orchestra, all presented with social media presence; Listen, ask, share

20:00 ORCHESTRAL CLASSICS

Prepared by Rex Burgess

Beethoven, L. Leonore overture no 2, op 72a (1814). Tasmanian SO/Sebastian LangLessing.

ABC 481 0616 14

Rachmaninov, S. Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini, op 43 (1934). Ayako Uehara, pf; Sydney SO/Edvard Tchivzhel.

ABC 461 654-2 25

Strauss, R. Ein Heldenleben, op 40 (1897-98).

Sydney SO/Edo de Waart.

ABC 476 595-7 45

21:30 NEW HORIZONS

Prepared by Paul Cooke

McCabe, J. Horn quintet (2010-11). David Pyatt, hn; Sacconi Quartet.

NMC D230 23

Brophy, G. Maracatú (2003). Tasmanian SO/ Kenneth Young.

ABC 476 3222 11

Davies, T. Forgotten game (2009). James Turnbull, ob; Huw Watkins, pf.

Quartz QTZ 2081 7

Grime, H. Clarinet concerto (2009). Linsey Marsh, cl; Hallé Soloists/Jamie Phillips.

NMC D199 16

Edwards, R. Quartet no 2, Shekina fantasy (2008/10). Goldner String Quartet.

ABC 481 7683 26

23:00 JAZZ AFTER HOURS

Portraits with Eddie Bernasconi

Late night jazz that presents a picture of individual jazz musicians or specific instruments. Listen, engage and unwind

MONDAY 3

00:00 CLASSIC-ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT

06:00 FINE MUSIC BREAKFAST with James Hunter

09:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC

A year in retrospect: 1798

Prepared by Tony Smuts

Beethoven, L. Sonata no 8 in C minor, op 13, Pathétique (1798). Yundi Li, pf.

DG 476 5049 18

Boccherini, L. Quintet no 4 in D, Fandango (1798). Karin Schaupp, gui; Flinders Quartet. ABC 476 4435 20

Haydn, J. With verdure clad the fields appear; On mighty pens uplifted, from The Creation, XXI:2 (1798). Sara Macliver, sop; Tasmanian SO/Ola Rudner.

ABC 472 447-2 13

Mayr, J. Overture to Lauso e Lidia (1798). Concerto de Bassus/Franz Hauk. Naxos 8.573484 5

Hummel, J. Sonata in B, op 5 no 1 (1798). Zlatko Topolski, vn; Hans Kann, pf.

Tuxedo TUXCD 1026 20

Tartini, G. Variations on a theme by Corelli (pub. 1798; arr. Kreisler). Itzhak Perlman, vn; Samuel Sanders, pf.

EMI CDB 7 62988 2 3

10:30 CONCERT HALL

Prepared by Hollie Casey Rossini, G. Ballet music from William Tell (1829). Monte Carlo National Opera O/Antonio de Almeida.

Philips 422 843-2 18

Rodrigo, J. Concierto de Aranjuez (1939). Slava Grigoryan, gui; Queensland O/Brett Kelly.

ABC 476 8072 23

Dvorák, A. Symphony no 9 in E minor, op 95, From the New World (1893). Melbourne SO/ Tadaaki Otaka.

ABC 476 4598 42

12:00 SWING AND BEYOND with Ken Raphael

Featuring bands of the 30s swing era, and post-swing and big bands

13:00 100% AUSTRALIAN MADE

Prepared by Julie Simonds

Brouwer, L. Blue mountains I and II. Slava Grigoryan, gui; Leonard Grigoryan, gui.

Decca 487 6146 9

Grigoryan, L. Blues for Ralph. Leonard Grigoryan, gui.

Private recording 5

Sarabande and gigue. Leonard Grigoryan, gui.

Private recording 6

Grigoryan, E. Kolobok. Slava Grigoryan, gui; Leonard Grigoryan, gui.

ABC 472 824-2 13

Howard, L. Amistad. Slava Grigoryan, gui; Leonard Grigoryan, gui. Decca 487 6146 6

14:00 AN ORCHESTRAL CONCERT

Prepared by Derek Parker

Brahms, J. Overture: Academic Festival, op 80 (1881). Elizabethan PO/Henryk Pisarek. MBS 18 CD 11

Bartók, B. Divertimento for string orchestra (1938). Australian CO. MBS 2 26

Glanville-Hicks, P. Three gymnopédies (1934). Sydney SO/Myer Fredman. ABC 442 374-2 9

Reinecke, C. Piano concerto no 3 in C, op 144 (1877). Klaus Hellwig, pf; North West German PO/Alun Francis. cpo 999 239-2 35 Mozart, W. Symphony no 36 in C, K425, Linz (1783). Vienna PO/Carlos Kleiber. Artists FED 013/14 29

16:00 FINE MUSIC DRIVE with Andrew Dziedzic

19:00 JAZZ ABOUT TOWN with Deborah Evans

A sound gig guide to what’s on in Sydney’s jazz scene over the coming week with music from jazz musicians who are About Town

20:00 STORMY MONDAY with Austin Harrison

22:00 JAZZ AFTER HOURS with Ramsay McInnes

Late night jazz, to listen and engage, and relax

TUESDAY 4

00:00 CONTEMPORARY COLLECTIVE

03:00 CLASSICAL TILL DAWN

06:00 FINE MUSIC BREAKFAST with Julie Simonds

09:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Colours of the keyboard

Prepared by Elaine Siversen

Dvorák, A. Three Slavonic dances, op 72 no 2 (1886). Julie Adam, Daniel Herscovitch, pf. Fine Music tape archive 11 Mozart, W. Fantasia in C minor, K475 (1785). Rachel Valler, pf.

Fine Music tape archive 13

Bach, C.P.E. Double concerto in E flat, Wq47 (1788). Neal Peres da Costa, fp; Australian Haydn Ensemble/Erin Helyard, hpd & dir.

Fine Music concert recording 19

Bach, J.S. Prelude and fugue in C, BWV547 (bef. 1725). David Rumsey, org.

MBS 33 CD 10

Beethoven, L. Sonata quasi una fantasia no 14 in C sharp minor, op 27 no 2, Moonlight (1801). Roger Woodward, pf.

Fine Music concert recording 14

Falla, M. de Suite populaire espagnole. Marina Marsden, vn; Robert Chamberlain, pf. Fine Music concert recording 13

10:30 CONCERT HALL

Prepared by Jennifer Foong Tchaikovsky, P. Romeo and Juliet fantasy overture (1869/70/80). Willoughby SO/ Nicholas Milton.

Fine Music concert recording 18

Glazunov, A. Oriental rhapsody in G, op 29 (1889). USSR SO/Yevgeny Svetlanov. Melodiya SUCD 10-00156 24

Holter, I. Symphony in F, op 3 (c1880). Royal PO/Per Dreier.

NKFCD 50020-2 41

12:00 JAZZ RHYTHM with Jeannie McInnes

An eclectic blending of agreeable rhythm and melody from the New Orleans jazz roots through to recent decades, including many Australian bands

13:00 MUSICAL SENTIMENTS

Prepared by Robert Miller Hill, A. Symphony no 4 in C minor, The pursuit of happiness (1955). Melbourne SO/Wilfred Lehmann.

Marco Polo 8.220345 19

Carr-Boyd, A. Songs of joy (1996). Ann CarrBoyd, pf; Katrina Carr-Boyd, handbell. Jade JADCD 1061 11

Villa-Lobos, H. Sonata, fantasia no 1, Despair (1912). Emmanuele Baldini, vn; Pablo Rossi, pf.

Naxos 8.574310 9

Byrd, W. Sadness and anxiousness (pub. 1589). Tallis Scholars/Peter Phillips. Gimell CDGIM 992 10

Brouwer, L. Cuban landscape with sadness (1996). Elena Papandreou, gui.

Naxos 8.554553 6

Boulanger, L. D’un soir triste (1917). BBC PO/ Yan Pascal Tortelier.

Chandos CHAN 9745 11

Lully, J-B. Ballet des Plaisirs (1655). Aradia Baroque Ensemble/Kevin Mallon. Naxos 8.554003 13

14:30 BOOK OF BRASS

Prepared by James Nightingale

Hummel, J. Trumpet concerto in B (1802). David Elton, tpt; Seraphim Trio. Fine Music concert recording 18

Higdon, J. Book of brass (2022). Lyrebird Brass.

Navona Records NV6651 14

Martin, F. Trombone ballade (1938). Ian Bousfield, tb; Roderick Elms, pf; London PO/ Mathias Bamert.

Chandos CHAN 9380 8

Gabaye, P. Récréation (1958). André Cazalet, hn; Thierry Caens, tpt; Michel Becquet, tb; Yves Henri, pf.

Pierre Verany PV 793041 13

Schönberger, C. Trumpet concerto (2016-22). Matilda Lloyd, tpt; London SO/Lee Reynolds. Chandos CHSA 5339 29

16:00 FINE MUSIC DRIVE with Michael Field

19:00 THE JAZZ BEAT with Lloyd Capps

Smooth small group jazz from the 50s on, and with a visit from Miles Davis each week

20:00 JUST IN with James Nightingale

A selection from the latest recordings to arrive at the Fine Music Library

22:00 CHAMBER SOIRÉE

Prepared by Albert Gormley

Mozart, W. Piano trio in E, K542 (1788). Streeton Trio.

Fine Music concert recording 19

Pleyel, I. Quintet in C, Nocturne (1788). Australian Haydn Ensemble/Skye McIntosh. Fine Music concert recording 23 Beethoven, L. Trio in E flat, op 70 no 2 (1808). Rotraud Schneider, vn; Anthea Scott-Mitchell, vc; Daniel Herscovitch, pf.

Fine Music concert recording 28

Brahms, J. Quintet in F minor, op 34 (186164). Lucinda Collins, pf; Australian String Quartet.

Fine Music concert recording 45

WEDNESDAY 5

00:00 CONTEMPORARY COLLECTIVE

03:00 CLASSICAL TILL DAWN

06:00 FINE MUSIC BREAKFAST with Stephen Wilson

09:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC

Rescued from the shadows

Prepared by Andrew Patterson

Fuchs, R. Serenade in E minor, op 21 no 3 (1878). RIAS Sinfonietta/Jirí Stárek.

LP Schwann VMS 2000 18

Pacini, G. Flutto che muggi, from Saffo (1840). Joyce DiDonato, mezz; Héloise Mas, mezz; Rémi Mathieu, ten; Nabil Suliman, bar; Lyon National Opera Ch & O/Riccardo Minasi. Erato 08256 463656 2 3 14

Barnekow, C. Fantasie in G minor. Christopher Dearnley, org. Motette 10911 9

Wolf, E. Symphony in C. Franz Liszt CO/ Nicolás Pasquet.

Naxos 8.557132 17

Wassenaer, U. Concerto no I in G for strings. Combattimento Consort Amsterdam/Jan Willem de Vriend.

NM Classics 92030 11

Rubinstein, A. Melody in F, op 3 no 1; Waltz in F, op 82 no 6. Michael Ponti, pf.

LP Turnabout TV 331 023 9

10:30 CONCERT HALL

Prepared by Ella Qin

Rossini, G. Overture to The silken ladder (1812). Haydn Philharmonia/Ezio Rojatti. Nuova Era 6726 7

Rachmaninov, S. Piano concerto no 2 in C minor, op 18 (1901). Yuja Wang, pf; Mahler CO/Claudio Abbado.

DG 477 9308

Tchaikovsky, P. Symphony no 1 in G minor, op 13, Winter dreams (1866/74). New Philharmonia O/Riccardo Muti.

EMI 7 67742 2

12:00 JAZZ SKETCHES

with Robert Vale

Focussing on contemporary jazz, often gathered from emerging cultures and Australian sources

13:00 IN CONVERSATION

with Simon Moore

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Each week we meet one of the world’s great musicians, singers, composers or conductors, along with up-and-comers and some of the men and women who influence the arts landscape.

14:00 WILLIAM STERNDALE BENNETT

1816-1875, Part 1

Prepared by Elaine Siversen

Crotch, W. Overture in G (1815). Milton Keynes CO/Hilary Davan Wetton.

Unicorn-Kanchana DKP(CD) 9126 8

Potter, C. Symphony no 8 in E flat, mvt 1 (1828). Milton Keynes CO/Hilary Davan Wetton.

Unicorn-Kanchana DKP(CD) 9091 14

Bennett, W. Sterndale Piano concerto no 1 in D minor, op 1 (1832; ed. Byers). Malcolm Binns, pf; London PO/Nicholas Braithwaite.

Lyrita SRCD 204 24

Overture: The Naiades, op 15 (1836). Philharmonia O/Nicholas Braithwaite.

Lyrita SRCD 206 13

Schumann, R. Theme; Variations one and two; Finale, from Symphonic studies, op 13 (1834-37). Shura Cherkassky, pf.

Philips 456 745-2 12

Mendelssohn, F. Symphony no 3 in A minor, op 56, Scottish (1842). London SO/Claudio Abbado.

Decca 478 5365 37

16:00 FINE MUSIC DRIVE

with Tom Forrester-Paton

19:00 PLANET JAZZ

with Xavier Bichon

A musical journey to different parts of the world where jazz meets other musical traditions, from Africa to Europe, with a slice of Australia

20:00 AT THE OPERA

The 19th century opera, Part 2

Prepared by Camille Mercep Mascagni, P. Iris. Opera in three acts. Libretto by Luigi Illica. First performed Rome, 1898.

IRIS: Daniela Dessi, sop

IL CIECO: Nicolai Ghiaurov, bass OSAKA: José Cura, ten KYOTO: Roberto Servile, bar Rome Opera Theatre Ch & O/Gianluigi Gelmetti.

Ricordi 74321515442 2:07

Iris is the young and innocent daughter of a blind old man, Il Cieco. She has caught the attention of Osaka, a wealthy young man. Kyoto, a pimp, promises to get her for him. Kyoto stages a puppet show and plans to kidnap her. During the puppet show, Iris is carried off and taken to Kyoto’s geisha house. Before leaving, Kyoto anonymously leaves money on Il Cieco’s doorstep, with a note

telling him where she has gone. The old man asks to be taken to search for Iris so that he can curse her.

Having lost consciousness, Iris comes to in Osaka’s rich apartment. Osaka tries to seduce her but fails. Tired and annoyed by her simplicity and innocence, Osaka tells Kyoto to get rid of her. Kyoto, hoping to make some profit, shows her off to the crowds. Her blind father is led to her. He curses and throws mud at her. In despair Iris throws herself into a sewer.

The next morning, her body is found in the sewer by ragpickers, who believing her dead, begin stealing her clothes and jewels. When they realise that she is still alive. they run away in fear. She rejoices when she feels the warm rays of the rising sun as she dies. Tendrils of flowers bear the soul of Iris to heaven.

Cherry duet, from L’amico Fritz (1891). Mafalda Favero, sop; Tito Schipa, ten; La Scala O/ Giuseppi Antonicelli. Nimbus NI 7801

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22:30 MUSIC OF THE NIGHT

Prepared by Paul Cooke

Harrison, L. Excerpts from Solstice (1950). Timothy Day, fl; California SO/Barry Jekowsky. Argo 455 590-2

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McCombe, C. Three kinds of silence (2013). Marianne Rothschild, vn; Rosanne Hunt, vc; Glenn Riddle, pf. Tall Poppies TP249

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Greenwood, J. Excerpts from Phantom thread (2017). Katherine Tinker, pf; Royal PO/ Robert Ziegler.

Nonesuch 7559-79333-9

Chisholm, E. Night song of the bards, six nocturnes (1951). Murray McLachlan, pf. Olympia OCD 639

THURSDAY 6

00:00 CONTEMPORARY COLLECTIVE

03:00 CLASSICAL TILL DAWN

06:00 FINE MUSIC BREAKFAST with Simon Moore

09:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC

Vocal and beyond

Prepared by Paul Cooke

Schumann, R. Overture to Genoveva, op 81 (1850). Polish National RSO/Johannes Wildner.

Naxos 8.550608

Lehmann, L. Bird songs (1906). Janice Watson, sop; Steuart Bedford, pf.

Naxos 8.557118

Holbrooke, J. Variations on The girl I left behind me, op 37b (c1905). Karelia State PO/ Marius Stravinsky.

Cameo Classics CC9037CD

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Holst, G. Choral hymns from the Rig Veda, op 26 no 3 (1910). Osian Ellis, hp; Purcell Singers/ Imogen Holst.

Decca 430 062-2

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Hoàng, T. Fantasy on the traditional song Black horse. Tuan Hoàng, gui.

Fine Music concert recording 6 Wagner, R. Liebestod, from Tristan und Isolde (1857-59; transcr. Moszkowski). Geoffrey Saba, pf.

IMP PCD 858

Jacquet de la Guerre, E-C. Cantata no 4, Jonas (1708). Judith Nelson, sop; Bay Area Women’s PO/JoAnn Falletta.

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Newport Classic NCD 60102 19

10:30 CONCERT HALL

Prepared by Robert Miller

Taneyev, S. Overture on a Russian theme (1882). Novosibirsk Academic SO/Thomas Sanderling.

Naxos 8.570584

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Medtner, N. Piano concerto no 2 in C minor, op 50 (c1920-27). Geoffrey Tozer, pf; London PO/ Neeme Järvi.

Chandos CHAN 9038 36

Borisova-Ollas, V. Symphony no 1, The triumph of Heaven (2001). Norrköping SO/Mats Rondin.

Phono Suecia PSCD 171 29

12:00 JAZZ AFTER NOON with Sue Jowell

Featuring swing to mainstream jazz with regular appearances from the Great American Songbook

13:00 THE ART OF MITSUKO UCHIDA

Prepared by Ron Crause

Schubert, F. Sonata no 15 in C, D840, Reliquie (1825). Mitsuko Uchida, pf.

Philips 454 453-2 29

Beethoven, L. 32 Variations on an original theme in C minor, WoO80 (1806). Mitsuko Uchida, pf.

Philips 473 686 2 11

Schumann, R. Songs of dawn, op 133 (1853). Mitsuko Uchida, pf.

Decca 478 5393 15

Mozart, W. Piano concerto no 23 in A, K488 (1786). Mitsuko Uchida, pf; English CO/Jeffrey Tate.

Philips 475 7306

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14:30 WEDDING MUSIC

Prepared by George Nevin

Tveitt, G. Suite no 4, op 151, Wedding suite, from A hundred Hardanger tunes (c1955). Royal Scottish NO/Bjarte Engeset. Naxos 8.555078 29

Roman, J. Drottningholm music for a royal wedding (1744). Uppsala CO/Anthony Halstead.

Naxos 8.553733 55

16:00 FINE MUSIC DRIVE with Peter Poole

19:00 A JAZZ COMPASS with Frank Presley

A Jazz Compass brings contemporary jazz recordings, mainly from the northern hemisphere of Europe and Canada, featuring a weekly live recording

20:00 THE ROMANTIC CENTURY

Prepared by Gerald Holder Balakirev, M. Symphonic poem: Russia (1864-69). Philharmonia O/Yevgeny Svetlanov. Hyperion CDA66691-2 15

Farrenc, L. Trio in E minor for flute, violin and piano, op 45 (c1854-56). Emanuel Ensemble. Champs Hill Records CHRCD023 25

Saint-Saëns, C. Violin concerto no 3 in B minor, op 61 (1880). Maxim Vengerov, vn; Philharmonia O/Antonio Pappano.

EMI 5 57593 2 29

Gade, N. Three character pieces, op 18 (1848). Copenhagen Piano Duo. Danacord DACOCD 786 10

Enescu, G. Romanian poem, op 1 (1897). Romanian RT Ch & O/Iosif Conta. Marco Polo 8.223146 30

22:00 CLASSICS FROM ASIA

Prepared by Josh Stenberg Classics from Asia, quintessential recordings from Asian music masters

22:30 ULTIMA THULE

Ambient and atmospheric music

FRIDAY 7

00:00 CONTEMPORARY COLLECTIVE

03:00 CLASSICAL TILL DAWN

06:00 FINE MUSIC BREAKFAST with Stephen Gard

09:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC

A journey through history

Prepared by Anabela Pina

Susato, T. Rondes I and VII (1561). New London Consort/Philip Pickett. London Records 460 796-2 5

Trad. Mariam matrem. Belinda Montgomery, sop; Jocelyn Moen, sop; Avigail Herman, sop; Emma Stacker, mezz; Winsome Evans, hp, organetto; Michael Hooper, gittern; Renaissance Players/Winsome Evans. Tall Poppies TP229 8

Holborne, A. The image of melancholy; Wanton (c1599). Baroque Soloists/Bjarte Eike. BIS CD-2057 7

Araia, F. The shepherd who in shadowy night, from Seleuco (1744). Cecilia Bartoli, mezz; Pier Luigi Febretti, ob; I Barocchisti/Diego Fasolis.

Decca 478 6767 10

Schobert, J. Sonata in F, op 16 no 4. Chiara Banchini, vn; Philipp Bosbach, vc; Luciano Sgrizzi, fp.

Harmonia Mundi HMX 2908601.30 16

Majo, G. de Flute concerto in G. Carlo Ipata, fl; Auser Musici.

Hyperion CDA67784 12

Boccherini, L. Quintet no 4 in D, Fandango (1798). Lucinda Moon, vn; Alice Evans, vn; Caroline Henbest, va; Cameron Retchford, vc; Tommie Andersson, gui.

Fine Music concert recording 19

10:30 CONCERT HALL

Prepared by Andrew Patterson

Rameau, J-P. Suite from Dardanus (1739). O of the 18th Century/Frans Brüggen.

Philips 420 240-2 25

Glanville-Hicks, P. Etruscan concerto (1954). Caroline Almonte, pf; Tasmanian SO/Richard Mills.

ABC 476 3222 15

Brahms, J. Piano quartet no 1 in G minor, op 25 (1861; arr. Schoenberg). Sydney SO/Edo de Waart.

ABC 454 515-2 42

12:00 A JAZZ HOUR with Barry O’Sullivan

Contemporary and modern sounds of ‘now’ in jazz from all corners of the globe with a focus on contemporary jazz from Australia and regular interviews with local and visiting musicians

13:00 FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE

Prepared by Elaine Siversen Liszt, F. Symphonic poem no 13: From the cradle to the grave (1882). BBC Scottish SO/ Ilan Volkov.

Hyperion CDA67856 16

Brahms, J. Cradle song, op 49 no 4 (1868). Victoria de los Angeles, sop; Geoffrey Parsons, pf. Collins 12472 2

Bizet, G. Children’s games (1871). Elizabeth Powell, Ffrangon Davies, pf.

Fine Music tape archive 20

Janácek, L. Youth for wind sextet (1924). Sue Newsome, bass cl; Sydney Omega Ensemble/ David Rowden, cl & dir.

Fine Music concert recording 18

Berezovsky, M. Choral concerto: Forsake me not in my old age (1769). Sydney Chamber Choir/Nicholas Routley.

Fine Music concert recording 8

Reger, M. Requiem, op 144b (1916). Consortium/Andrew-John Smith.

Hyperion CDA67762 15

14:30 EUROPEAN EMIGRÉS TO AMERICA

Prepared by Derek Parker

Korngold, E. Overture: Sursum corda, op 13 (1920). Bruckner O Linz/Caspar Richter.

ASV DCA 1074 19

Waxman, F. Rhapsody, from The Paradine case (1947). David Buechner, pf; New Zealand SO/James Sedares.

Koch 3-7225-2 H1

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Bloch, E. Jewish song, from Three sketches from Jewish life (1924). Raphael Wallfisch, vc; Linn Hendry, pf. Chandos CHAN 6552 2

Steiner, M. Medley from Casablanca (1942). National PO/Charles Gerhardt.

RCA GD80422 9

Korngold, E. Violin concerto in D, op 35 (1945). Gil Shaham, vn; London SO/André Previn.

DG 439 886-2 25

Stravinsky, I. Concerto in E flat, Dumbarton Oaks (1937-38). Columbia SO/Igor Stravinsky.

Sony SM3K 46 291-302 14

16:00 FINE MUSIC DRIVE with James Hunter

19:00 FRIDAY JAZZ SESSION with Remi Marchand

A focus on the current Sydney jazz scene mixed with a range of international jazz stars and an occasional guest interview

20:00 EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA

British provincial orchestras, Part 2

Prepared by David Brett

Offenbach, J. Overture to La belle Hélène (1864). City of Birmingham SO/Louis Frémaux. EMI CDM 1 66418 2 9

Rodrigo, J. Concierto de Aranjuez (1939). Julian Bream, gui; City of Birmingham SO/ Simon Rattle.

EMI 7 54661 2 23

Vaughan Williams, R. The lark ascending (1914/20). Nigel Kennedy, vn; City of Birmingham SO/Simon Rattle. EMI 5 62813 2 18

Saint-Saëns, C. Piano concerto no 5 in F, op 103, Egyptian (1896). Stephen Hough, pf; City of Birmingham SO/Sakari Oramo.

Hyperion CDA67331/2 27

Strauss, R. Also sprach Zarathustra, op 30 (1896). City of Birmingham SO/Andris Nelsons.

Orfeo C 878 141 A 32

22:00 BAROQUE AND BEFORE Australian performances recorded by 2MBS

Prepared by Andrew Dziedzic

Bach, C.P.E. Cello concerto in A minor, Wq170 (1750). Christopher Pidcock, vc; Concertante Ensemble/Christopher Bearman. Fine Music concert recording 27

Scarlatti, D. Stabat Mater dolorosa. Parsons Affayre/Warren Trevelyan-Jones. Fine Music concert recording 23

Telemann, G. Musique de table III (1733). Australian CO/Nicholas Kraemer. Fine Music tape archive 27

Pergolesi, G. Stabat Mater (pub. 1736).

Susannah Lawergren, sop; Anna Fraser, sop; Lucinda Moon, vn; Emily Dollman, vn; Anna Webb, va; Catherine Finnis, vc; Tommie Andersson, theorbo; Glenys March, hpd, org; Roland Peelman, cond. Song Company 36

SATURDAY 8

00:00 CLASSIC-ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT

06:00 SATURDAY MORNING MUSIC with Stephen Wilson

09:00 WHAT’S ON IN MUSIC

Our weekly guide to musical events in and around Sydney

09:05 SMALL FORCES

Prepared by Michael Field

Corelli, A. Trio sonata in F, op 4 no 7 (pub. 1694). Purcell Quartet.

Chandos CHAN 0532 6

Beethoven, L. Sonata in G, op 30 no 3 (1802). Robert Mann, vn; Stephen Hough, pf. Nimbus NI 2553/56 17

Coleridge-Taylor, S. Nonet in F minor, op 2, Gradus ad Parnassum (c1893). Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective.

Chandos CHAN 20242 26

10:00 MUSICIANS OF CHOICE

Daniil Trifonov

Prepared by Jennifer Foong

Liszt, F. Sonata in B minor (1852-53). Daniil Trifonov, pf.

DG 4791728

Chopin, F. Rondo in C, op posth. 73 (1828). Daniil Trifonov, pf; Sergei Babayan, pf.

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DG 479 7518 9

Schubert, F. Trio movement in E flat, D897, Notturno (1828; pub. 1845). Anne-Sophie Mutter, vn; Maximilian Hornung, vc; Daniil Trifonov, pf.

DG 479 7570 8

Rachmaninov, S. Piano concerto no 2 in C minor, op 18 (1901). Daniil Trifonov, pf; Philadelphia O/Yannick Nézet-Séguin.

DG 483 5335 35

11:30 IN A LIGHTER VEIN

Prepared by Paul Cooke

Lennon - McCartney. Norwegian wood; For no one; She’s leaving home; Lucy in the sky with diamonds (arr. Riley). Ofra Harnoy, vc; Armin String Quartet.

RCA 09026-68376-2 13

Beatles concerto grosso no 1, in the style of Handel (arr. Breiner). CO/Peter Breiner.

Naxos 8.555010 13

12:00 URBAN JAZZ LOUNGE with Leita Hutchings

13:00 REMEMBER WHEN ... with Sue Jowell

Music you love, from years ago, music that makes you remember when ...

14:00 AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

Prepared by Paul Cooke

Mozart, W. Adagio in E, K261 (1776). Australian CO/Richard Tognetti.

Sony SK 66282 7

Bach, J.S. Brandenburg concerto no 5 in D, BWV1050 (1708-21). Alison Mitchell, fl; Angela Hewitt, pf; Australian CO/Richard Tognetti, vn & dir.

Hyperion CDA67307 20

14:30 SATURDAY MATINÉE

Operetta in the afternoon

Prepared by Elaine Siversen

Zeller, C. Der Vogelhändler. Operetta in three acts. Libretto by Moritz West and Ludwig Held. First performed Vienna, 1891.

ADAM: Sebastian Reinthaller, ten CHRISTEL: Birgid Steinberger, sop

LORD STANISLAUS: Jörg Schneider, ten

BARON WEPS: Eduard Lehmann, ten

ARCHDUCHESS MARIE: Ingrid Habermann, sop

ADELAIDE: Marika Lichter, sop

Mörbisch Festival Choir & O/Rudolf Bibl. OEHMS classics OC 220 1:20

Adam, a handsome bird seller from the Tyrol, and Christel, the postal clerk in a Bavarian village, are betrothed. When the Elector decides not to come to the town’s festival, Stanislaus, an impecunious guards officer, suggests to his uncle, Baron Weps, the Hunt Master, that he, Stanislaus, impersonate the Elector and take the money which is set aside for the festival’s ceremonial maiden.

Archduchess Marie, accompanied by Adelaide, arrives in disguise because she believes that the Elector is coming to the festival to seduce the ceremonial maiden. At the festival, Adam is informed that Christel is the ceremonial maiden. She believes that Stanislaus is the Elector. Marie, hoping to save Adam from embarrassment, offers him a bouquet of roses and Adam somehow believes himself to have been promised to Marie and Christel to the Elector. He publicly breaks off his engagement to Christel.

Christel gets permission from Marie to find Adam a job at Court. Adelaide asks the Hunt Master to arrange a marriage between herself and Stanislaus, whom she adores. Stanislaus, still pretending to be the Elector, continues to pursue Christel. When Baron Weps announces the wedding of Adelaide and Stanislaus, Christel identifies Stanislaus as the imposter. Adam believes Stanislaus has made a legitimate offer of marriage to Christel but Christel tells Adam that she is promised only to him. Adam rejects her so Christel decides to accept Stanislaus’ proposal. All turns out well when Adam and Christel finally settle their differences and resume their engagement.

Suppé, F. Overture to Morning, noon and night in Vienna (1844). Vienna PO/Zubin Mehta.

CBS MK 44932

The beautiful Galathea. Operetta in one act. Libretto by Poly Henrion. First performed Berlin, 1865.

PYGMALION: René Kollo, ten GALATHEA: Anna Moffo, sop

MIDAS: Ferry Gruber, ten GANYMEDE: Rose Wagemann, mezz Bavarian Radio Choir; Munich RO/Kurt Eichorn.

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The sculptor Pygmalion has fallen madly in love with his statue of Galathea and does not want to sell it to Midas, a patron of the arts. He prays to Venus, the goddess of love, for the statue to be brought to life. His wish is

granted but Galathea is unfaithful to Pygmalion with his servant, the handsome Ganymede. As well, she does not reject Midas who offers her jewellery. Pygmalion successfully implores Venus to turn her back into stone and Pygmalion sells the statue to Midas.

Overture to Poet and peasant (1846). Vienna PO/Zubin Mehta.

CBS MK 44932 10

17:00 SOCIETY SPOT

Organ Music Society of NSW with Simon Colvin

18:00 STAGE AND SCREEN

Prepared by James Ranieri

Shore, H. Excerpts from Philadelphia (1994).

Studio O/Howard Shore.

EPCI Sound trax 875800 2 18

Shore, H. - Various. Excerpts from Seven (2016). Marvin Gaye; Gloria Lynne; Billie Holiday; Charlie Parker, voices.

Howe Records HWR-1012 19 Zimmer, H. Excerpts from Gladiator (2000). Lisa Gerrard, voice; Studio O/Hans Zimmer. Decca 467 092-2 17

19:00 EMERGENT JAZZ with Keith Pettigrew

20:00 THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER

Ethel Smyth

Prepared by Tony Smuts

Smyth, E. String quintet in E, op 1 (1884).

Joachim Griesheimer, vc; Mannheim String Quartet. cpo 999 352-2 26

Serenade in D (1890). BBC PO/Odaline de la Martinez.

Chandos CHAN 9449 35

Kyrie eleison, from Mass in D (1891/1925). Plymouth Festival Ch & O/Philip Brunelle. Virgin VC 7 91188 2 10

The march of the women (1911). Eiddwen Harrhy, sop; Plymouth Festival Ch & O/Philip Brunelle.

Virgin VC 7 91188 2 3

Possession (1913). Anthony Rolfe Johnson, ten; Graham Johnson, pf.

Helios CDDH55159 5

Double concerto (1926). Sophie Langdon, vn; Richard Watkins, hn; BBC PO/Odaline de la Martinez.

Chandos CHAN 9449 28

22:00 SATURDAY NIGHT AT HOME

Prepared by Jacky Ternisien

Mozart, L. Musical sleigh-ride in F (1755). Eduard Melkus Ensemble.

Archiv 427 122-2 23

Schumann, C. Piano concerto in A minor, op 7 (1835-36). Angela Cheng, pf; Women’s PO/ JoAnn Falletta.

Koch 3 7169 2H1 22

Bach, J. Christian Quintet in D for flute, oboe, violin, viola and continuo, op 11 no 6 (1774). Members of Concentus Musicus Vienna/ Nikolaus Harnoncourt. Teldec 8.41062 14

Haydn, M. Divertimento in D (1764). Mihai Zágoni, cl; Ioan Silaghi, bn, Mircea Neamtu, tb; Ecaterina Botár, hpd; Oradea PO/Romeo Rîmbu.

Olympia OCD 485 52

SUNDAY 9

00:00 CLASSIC-ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT

06:00 SUNDAY MORNING MUSIC

09:00 MUSICA SACRA

Prepared by Paul Cooke

Verdi, G. Te Deum, from Four sacred pieces (pub.1898). Elena Filipova, sop; Hungarian State Opera Ch & O/Pier Giorgio Morandi. Naxos 8.550944-45 16

MacMillan, J. Miserere (2009). The Sixteen/ Harry Christophers. Coro COR16096 13

Tye, C. Missa, Euge bone. Oxford Camerata/ Jeremy Summerly.

Naxos 8.550937 26

10:00 MUSIC OF THE 18TH CENTURY

Prepared by Frank Morrison

Rameau, J-P. Suite from Naïs (1749). Philharmonia Baroque O/Nicholas McGegan. Harmonia Mundi HMU 907121 37

Bach, W.F. Harpsichord concerto in D (173540). Il Convito/Maude Gratton. Mirare MIR 162 16

Handel, G. Sonata in D minor for recorder and continuo, HWV367a. Clas Pehrsson, rec; Bengt Ericson, vc; Thomas Schuback, hpd. BIS CD-208 14

Cherubini, L. I mesti affetti miei, from Il Giulio Sabino (1786). Maria Grazia Schiavo, sop; Auser Musici/Carlo Ipata.

Hyperion CDA67893 6

Bach, J.S. Prelude and fugue in C sharp minor, BWV849, from The well-tempered clavier bk 1 (1722). Angela Hewitt, pf.

Hyperion CDA67741/4 8

Haydn, J. Symphony in G, Hob.I:81 (c1784). Esterházy O/David Blum.

Vanguard 08 9063 71 26

12:00 CLASSIC JAZZ with Dave Mac

13:00 WORLD MUSIC

Whirled Wide

14:00 THE PIANO ALONE

Prepared by Jennifer Foong

Bach, J.S. Toccata, adagio and fugue in F, BWV564 (c1717; arr. Busoni). Wolf Harden, pf. Naxos 8.570249 17

Liszt, F. Étude no 1 in G minor, from Études d’exécution transcendante d’après Paganini (1838). Leslie Howard, pf.

Hyperion CDS44505 6

Schumann, R. Fantasie in C, op 17 (1836-38). Kathryn Selby, pf. Fine Music tape archive 31

15:00 SUNDAY SPECIAL Fine Music Showcase with Julie Simonds

A program of live recordings made in the Founders’ Studio at Fine Music Sydney by local jazz and classical musicians

17:00 HOSANNA

Prepared by Christina MacGuinness

Wood, C. Hail gladdening light (1919). Choir of Trinity College, Melbourne University/Michael Leighton Jones.

ABC 476 294-0 4

Purcell, H. Rejoice in the Lord alway, Bell anthem (c1682-85). Deller Consort; Oriana Concert O/Alfred Deller, ct & dir. Vanguard OVC 8027 9

Schütz, H. Psalm 8: Herr, unser Herrscher, motet for double choir (1671). Heinrich Schütz Choir; Charles Spink, org; Symphonie Sacrae Chamber Ensemble/Roger Norrington. Decca 430 632-2 5

MacMillan, J. Serenity (2009). Choir of Westminster Cathedral; Peter Stevens, org; Martin Baker, cond.

Hyperion CDA67970 5

Palestrina, G. da Missa brevis, from Third book of Masses (pub. 1570). Sydney Chamber Choir/Richard Gill.

Fine Music concert recording 14

Monteverdi, C. Psalm 111: Beatus vir qui timet Dominum I, from Selva morale e spirituale (pub. 1640). Emma Kirkby, sop; Rogers Covey-Crump, ten; David Thomas, bass; Taverner Consort & Players/Andrew Parrott. EMI CDC 7 47016 2 9

Rutter, J. The Lord bless you and keep you. Choir of Christ Church St Laurence; David Drury, org; Neil McEwan, cond. Walsingham WAL 8014-2

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18:00 VIOLA, FLUTE AND MORE

Prepared by George Nevin

Brahms, J. Sonata in E flat, op 120 no 2 (1894). Paul Silverthorne, va; Phillip Shovk, pf. Fine Music concert recording 21

Donizetti, G. Sonata (arr. Still). Melissa Doecke, fl; Peter de Jager, pf.

Master Performers MP 029 7

Devienne, F. Trio VI in E (c1790). Sara Ligas, fl; Salvatore Rea, va; Vladimiro Atzeni, vc. Brilliant Classics 95686 12

Mozart, W. Adagio and rondo in C for glass armonica, flute, oboe, viola and cello, K617 (1791). Marc Grauwels, fl; Dennis James, glass armonica; Brussels Virtuosi.

Hyperion CDA66392 13

19:00 JAZZ INTERACTION with Isobel Archer

20:00 ORCHESTRAL CLASSICS

Prepared by Gerald Holder

Shostakovich, D. Incidental music to King Lear, op 137 (1940). Belgian RSO/José Serebrier.

RCA Victor RD 87763 20

Mozart, W. Piano concerto no 19 in F, K459 (1784). Malcolm Bilson, fp; English Baroque Soloists/John Eliot Gardiner.

Archiv 479 1045 26

Schubert, F. Symphony no 8 in B minor, D759, Unfinished (1822). Australian CO/ Vladimir Kamirsky.

Fine Music tape archive 37

21:30 NEW HORIZONS

Prepared by Krystal Li Rautavaara, E. Into the heart of light (2012). Helsinki PO/John Storgards.

Ondine ODE 1274-2 13

Stanhope, P. Three Lorca songs (2012/16). Greta Bradman, sop; Benaud Trio. ABC 481 7164 15

Hosokawa,T. Blossoming II for chamber orchestra (2011). Royal Scottish NO/Jun Märkl. Naxos 8.573276 13

Lam, B-C. Solitude d’automne (2011). Hilary Hahn, vn; Cory Smythe, pf. DG 479 1725 4

Salonen, E-P. Cello concerto (2017). Yo-Yo Ma, vc; Los Angeles PO/Esa-Pekka Salonen. Sony 19075928482 35

23:00 JAZZ AFTER HOURS

Portraits with Deborah Evans

MONDAY 10

00:00 CLASSIC-ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT

06:00 FINE MUSIC BREAKFAST with Robert Small

09:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC

A year in retrospect: 1888

Prepared by Chris Blower

Lalo, E. Overture to Le roi d’Ys (1888). Detroit SO/Paul Paray.

Mercury 475 6268 11

Godard, B. Berceuse: Angels guard thee, from Jocelyn, op 109 (1888). Kenneth McKellar, ten; O/Peter Knight.

Decca 448 9022 5

Waterson, J. Andante and polonaise, from Concert piece (1888). Colin Bradbury, cl; Oliver Davies, pf.

ASV DCA 701 8

Glazunov, A. Prelude and two mazurkas, op 25 (1888). Stephen Coombs, pf.

Hyperion CDA66866 15

Brahms, J. 11 Gypsy songs, op 103 (1888).

RIAS Chamber Choir; Alain Planès, pf; Marcus Creed, cond.

Harmonia Mundi HMG 501592/93 17

Gade, N. String quartet in D, op 63 (1888).

Kontra Quartet.

BIS CD-516 23

10:30 CONCERT HALL

Prepared by Nina Fudula

Albinoni, T. Adagio in G minor. Sydney SO/ Edo de Waart.

ABC 534 3879 10

Mozart, W. Double concerto in C, K299 (1778). András Adorján, fl; Suzanna Klintcharova, hp; Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble/Emil Tabakov.

Balkanton 030015 26

Brahms, J. Hungarian dances (1852-69).

Royal PO/Walter Weller.

Decca 466 691-2 48

12:00 SWING AND BEYOND with Jeannie McInnes

13:00 THE BAROQUE IN GERMANY Part 3 Hamburg Prepared by Rex Burgess

Telemann, G. Triple concerto in A, from Tafelmusik I (pub. 1733). Wilbert Hazelzet, fl; Rémy Baudet, vn; Richte van der Meer, vc; Musica Amphion/Pieter-Jan Belder.

Brilliant Classics 94104 26

Quilt, ihr überhäften Zähren, insert to Handel’s Almira (1732). Dorothee Mields, sop; L’Orfeo Baroque O/Michi Gaigg.

Canary cantata (1737). Anne Sofie von Otter, mezz; Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble.

Proprius PRCD 9008 C 15

Paris quartet no 3 in G (1738). Linde Brunmayr, fl; John Holloway, vn; Lorenz Duftschmid, va da gamba; Ulrike Becker, vc; Lars-Ulrik Mortensen, hpd.

cpo 777 376-2 21

Kaum wag ich es (1762). Dorothy Mields, sop; Elisabeth Graf, ct; Knut Schoch, ten; Ekkehard Abele, bass; Michaelstein Chamber Choir; Telemannisches Collegium Michaelstein/ Ludger Rémy.

cpo 777 064-2 12

14:30 HUNGARIAN, 20TH CENTURY

Prepared by James Nightingale

Weiner, L. String trio in G minor, op 6 (1908). Trio Boccherini.

BIS BIS-2107 26

Kodály, Z. Kádár Kata. Márta Szirmay, cont; Budapest PO/György Lehel.

Hungaroton HCD 12839-40 11

Dohnányi, E. Ruralia hungarica, op 32a no 6 (1924). Barry Snyder, pf.

Pro Arte CDD 240 8

Bartók, B. Concerto for orchestra (1943). Melbourne SO/Hiroyuki Iwaki.

Virgin VC 7 91106 2 37

16:00 FINE MUSIC DRIVE with Robert Gilchrist

19:00 JAZZ ABOUT TOWN with Deborah Evans

20:00 STORMY MONDAY with Austin Harrison

22:00 JAZZ AFTER HOURS with Gail Monjo

TUESDAY 11

00:00 CONTEMPORARY COLLECTIVE

03:00 CLASSICAL TILL DAWN

06:00 FINE MUSIC BREAKFAST with Julie Simonds

09:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Colours of the keyboard

Prepared by Frank Morrison

Bach, J.S. Prelude, BWV552.i, from Clavierübung III (1708-48). John O’Donnell, org.

Tall Poppies TP140 8 Field, J. Quintet in A flat (1815). David Juritz, vn; Jennifer Godson, vn; Sarah-Jane Bradley, va; Julia Desbruslais, vc; Míceál O’Rourke, pf. Chandos CHAN 9534 11

Roman, J. Suite no 1 in E flat. Joseph Payne, hpd.

BIS CD-669/670 8

Borodin, A. Petite suite (1885). Vladimir Sofronitzky, pf.

Brilliant Classics 9241 18

Obradors, F. Five classical Spanish songs (1920). Kiri Te Kanawa, sop; Roger Vignoles, pf.

Decca 478 6419 9

Copland, A. Four dance episodes, from Rodeo (1942). Israela Margalit, pf.

EMI 5 55405 2 24

10:30 CONCERT HALL

Prepared by Bryan Yu

Gluck, C. Ballet: Semiramis (1765). Tafelmusik/Bruno Weill. Sony SK 53119 21

Hummel, J. Violin concerto in G (ed. Hogger, Shelley). James Ehnes, vn; London Mozart Players/Howard Shelley.

Chandos CHAN 10255 22

Mozart, W. Symphony no 41 in C, Jupiter, K551 (1788). Symphony Nova Scotia/Georg Tintner.

Naxos 8.557239 40

12:00 JAZZ RHYTHM with Jeannie McInnes

13:00 THE SWANS

Prepared by Jacky Ternisien

Sibelius, J. The swan of Tuonela, op 22 no 3 (1895/97). Susan Tyte, cora; Adrian Shepherd, vc; Scottish NO/Alexander Gibson.

Chandos CHAN 6508 8

Fauré, G. Swan on the water, from Mirages, op 113 no 1 (1919). Stephen Varcoe, bar; Graham Johnson, pf.

Hyperion CDA67333 4

Grieg, E. A swan. Birgit Nilsson, sop; Vienna Opera O/Bertil Bokstedt.

Decca 473 794-2 3

Vassiliev, K. Swan princess (2010). Irina Kulikova, gui.

Naxos 8.573308 8

Tchaikovsky, P. Swan Lake, op 20a (1876); arr. Langer). Julia Severus, Alina Luschtschizkaja, pf.

Naxos 8.570418 23

Raitio, V. The swans, op 15 (1919). Lahti SO/ Osmo Vänskä.

BIS CD-575 8

Sibelius, J. Suite from Swanwhite, op 54 (1909). Iceland SO/Petri Sakari.

Chandos CHAN 9158 19

Kats-Chernin, E. Suite: Wild swans (2012). Streeton Trio.

www.streetontrio.com STRONT002 7

14:30 AN ANDREI GAVRILOV RECITAL

Prepared by George Nevin

Bach, J.S. Suite no 5 in G, BWV816, French (1724-25). Andrei Gavrilov, pf.

Philips 456 787-2 19

Chopin, F. Ballade no 2 in F, op 38 (1831-42). Andrei Gavrilov, pf.

Philips 456 787-2 6

Ballade no 3 in A flat, op 47 (1840-41). Andrei Gavrilov, pf.

EMI CDC 7 47344 2 7

Tchaikovsky, P. Theme and variations in F, op 19 no 6 (1873). Andrei Gavrilov, pf.

Philips 456 787-2 11

Rachmaninov, S. Moment musical in C, op 16 no 6 (1896). Andrei Gavrilov, pf.

Philips 456 787-2 4

Prokofiev, S. Ten pieces from Romeo and Juliet, op 75 (1937). Andrei Gavrilov, pf.

Philips 456 787-2 34

16:00 FINE MUSIC DRIVE with Michael Morton-Evans

19:00 THE JAZZ BEAT with Lloyd Capps

20:00 JUST IN with Michael Field

A selection from the latest recordings to arrive at the Fine Music Library

22:00 CHAMBER SOIRÉE

Prepared by Rex Burgess

Kreutzer, J. Grand trio, op 16. Alexa Still, fl; Robert Alemany, cl; JoAnn Falletta, gui. Koch 3-7404-2H1 19

Beethoven, L. Sonata in A, op 47, Kreutzer (1803). Suzanne Stannzeleit, vn; Gusztáv Fenyö, pf.

Casmara CAS 3 38

Shostakovich, D. Kreutzer sonata, from Five Satires, op 109 (1960). Galina Vishnevskaya, sop; Mstislav Rostropovich, pf.

EMI 5 65716 2 4

Janácek, L. String quartet no 1, Kreutzer sonata (1923). Belcea Quartet. Zig Zag Territoires ZZT2010701 19

Kreutzer, C. Grand septet in E flat for clarinet, horn and string quintet, op 62. Nash Ensemble.

CRD 1090 32

WEDNESDAY 12

00:00 CONTEMPORARY COLLECTIVE

03:00 CLASSICAL TILL DAWN

06:00 FINE MUSIC BREAKFAST with Stephen Wilson

09:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC

Rescued from the shadows

Prepared by Jacky Ternisien

Lortzing, A. Overture to Zar und Zimmermann (1837). Royal Scottish NO/Lance Friedel.

Naxos 8.573418

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Weiss, A. Petite suite (1939). Diane Ridell, fl; Marla Swift, cl; George Dreyfus, bn. Move MD 3071 9

Zumsteeg, J. Hagars Klage. Caroline Melzer, sop; Ulrich Eisenlohr, pf.

Naxos 8.572036 11

Molique, B. Concertino in G minor (1829). Diana Doherty, ob; Queensland SO/Werner Andreas Albert.

ABC 456 681-2 15

Delvincourt, C. Grenadine; Pets de nonne; Huile de ricin, from Croquembouches (1926). Sophia Gülbadamova, pf.

Danacord DACOCD 729 7

Weiss, S. Sonata no 94 in G minor. Robert Barto, lute.

Naxos 8.570551

Campagnoli, B. String quartet no 6 in C. Ensemble Symposium.

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Brilliant Classics 95037 17

10:30 CONCERT HALL

Prepared by Helen Milthorpe

Balakirev, M. Suite for orchestra (1901-08). USSR SO/Yevgeny Svetlanov.

Melodiya MELCD 1001877 16

Mozart, W. Flute concerto no 2 in D, K314 (1778). James Galway, fl, New Irish CO/André Prieur.

RCA RD 60450

Sibelius, J. Symphony no 2 in D, op 43 (1901). Minnesota O/Osmo Vänskä.

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BIS CD-1986 46

12:00 JAZZ SKETCHES with Robert Vale

13:00 IN CONVERSATION with Simon Moore

14:00 WILLIAM STERNDALE BENNETT 1816-1875, Part 2

Prepared by Elaine Siversen

Bennett, W. Sterndale Three musical sketches, op 10 (1835-36); Geneviève (1839). Ilona Prunyi, pf.

Marco Polo 8.223512 11

Overture: Parisina, op 3 (1835). London PO/ Nicholas Braithwaite. Lyrita SRCD.206

Piano concerto no 3 in C minor, op 9 (1834; ed. Byers). Malcolm Binns, pf; London PO/ Nicholas Braithwaite.

Lyrita SRCD 204 28

Overture: The wood nymph, op 20 (1838). London PO/Nicholas Braithwaite.

Lyrita SRCD.206 14

Mendelssohn, F. Andante and variations in B flat, op 83a (1840). Darryl Coote, Max Cooke, pf.

Move MD 3158 11

Bennett, W. Sterndale Overture: The May Queen (1844). London PO/Nicholas Braithwaite.

Lyrita SRCD.206 6

Piano concerto no 4 in F minor, op 19 (1838). BBC Scottish SO/Howard Shelley, pf & dir. Hyperion CDA67595 28

16:00 FINE MUSIC DRIVE with Ross Hayes

19:00 PLANET JAZZ with Xavier Bichon

20:00 AT THE OPERA

A Charles Mackerras celebration, Part 2 Prepared by Ian MacDonald

Handel, G. Julius Caesar. Opera in three acts. Libretto by Nicola Haym. English translation by Brian Trowell. First performed London, 1724.

JULIUS CAESAR: Janet Baker, mezz

SEXTUS: Della Jones, mezz

CORNELIA: Sarah Walker, mezz

ACHILLAS: John Tomlinson, bass

CURIO: Christopher Booth-Jones, bar PTOLEMY: James Bowman, ct

CLEOPATRA: Valerie Masterson, sop English National Opera Ch & O/Charles Mackerras.

EMI 7 69760 2 3:04

Having defeated Pompey’s army at Pharsalia, Julius Caesar chases Pompey to Egypt. Pompey’s son, Sextus, and his wife Cornelia, plead for peace which Caesar grants. However, army commander, Achillas, presents him Pompey’s severed head. Cornelia wants to kill herself but Curio, the Roman tribune, prevents her, admitting he loves her. Sextus swears revenge against the Egyptian King Ptolemy who betrayed his father. Meanwhile Cleopatra plans to rule in place of Ptolemy. Achillas agrees to arrange Caesar’s death in return for Cornelia’s hand. Cleopatra presents herself to Caesar as ‘Lydia’. She wins his heart and agrees to help Sextus assassinate Ptolemy but Sextus is arrested and Cornelia put in the harem. Cornelia rejects both Achillas

and Ptolemy. Sextus is freed and goes to the harem where he can ambush Ptolemy. Caesar is warned of Achillas’ plot against his life. Sextus attacks Ptolemy but is disarmed by Achillas who announces Caesar’s death and Cleopatra’s revolt. He demands Cornelia’s hand but Ptolemy rebukes him. Ptolemy’s army is victorious. Cleopatra is captured and laments her fate. Achillas, mortally wounded, gives Caesar his seal to help him get into the palace to kill Ptolemy. Before dying, he confesses that the assassination of Pompey was his idea. Caesar rescues Cleopatra and Cornelia draws a dagger on Ptolemy. However, Sextus slays him first. Cleopatra becomes queen and Caesar and Cleopatra rejoice in their love.

Lascia ch’io pianga, from Rinaldo, HWV7 (1710). Yvonne Kenny, sop; Australian Brandenburg O/Paul Dyer.

ABC 456 689-2 4

Verdi prati, from Alcina, HWV34 (1735). Graham Pushee, ct; Australian Brandenburg O/Paul Dyer.

ABC 446 272-2 3

23:30 MUSIC OF THE NIGHT

Luigi Dallapiccola 1904-1975

Prepared by James Nightingale

Dallapiccola, L. Piccola musica notturna (1961). BBC PO/Gianandrea Noseda. Chandos CHAN 10258 9

Variations for orchestra (1953-54). BBC PO/ Gianandrea Noseda. Chandos CHAN 10258 17

THURSDAY 13

00:00 CONTEMPORARY COLLECTIVE

03:00 CLASSICAL TILL DAWN

06:00 FINE MUSIC BREAKFAST with Simon Moore

09:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC

Vocal and beyond Prepared by Anabela Pina

Anon. Opéra: San Francisco Xavier. Children’s Choir of Cordóba; Ensemble Elyma/ Gabriel Carrido.

K617 K617111 22

Bach, J.S. Sheep may safely graze, from Cantata, BWV208 (arr. Walton for The wise virgins ballet) New Philharmonia O/William Walton.

EMI 5 65003 2 7

Anon. Funesta che lucive. Vincenzo Capezzuto, alto; L’Arpeggiata/Christina Pluhar. Erato/Warner Classics 0190296603617 6

Lovreglio, D. Fantasia on themes from Verdi’s La traviata, op 45. Colin Bradbury, cl; Oliver Davies, pf. ASV DCA 701 10

Bach, J. Christian Cara, la dolce fiamma, from Adriano in Siria (1765). Philippe Jaroussky, ct; Le Cercle de l’Harmonie/ Jérémie Rhorer.

Virgin 5099969456404 13

Bizet, G. Au fond du temple saint, from The pearl fishers (1863; transcr. Fleury). Sally Maer, vc; Tasmanian SO/Andrew Greene. ABC 481 6797 5

Purcell, H. Suite from The fairy queen (1692). Camerata Kilkenny.

RTÉ lyric fm CD156 15

10:30 CONCERT HALL

Prepared by Anne Irish Brahms, J. Overture: Academic Festival, op 80 (1881). Elizabethan PO/Henryk Pisarek. MBS 18 11

Dvořák, A. Piano concerto in G minor, op 33 (1876). András Schiff, pf; Vienna PO/Christoph von Dohnányi.

Decca 455 957-2 38

Beethoven, L. Symphony no 7 in A, op 92 (1811-12). Berlin PO/Herbert von Karajan.

DG 429 040-2 34

12:00 JAZZ AFTER NOON with Sue Jowell

13:00 AUSTRALIAN 1, 2, 3, 4

Prepared by Jacky Ternisien

Bach, J.S.` Chaconne, from Violin partita no 2 in D minor, BWV1004 (1720; transcr.). Richard Strasser, gui.

Fine Music concert recording 15

Falla, M. de Seven popular Spanish songs (1914-15). Adele Johnston, sop; Len Vorster, pf.

Fine Music concert recording 11

Dvorák, A. Piano trio no 4 in E minor, op 90, Dumky (1891). Streeton Trio.

Fine Music concert recording 33

Mozart, W. Quartet no 22 in B flat, K589, Prussian no 2 (1790). Goldner String Quartet.

Fine Music concert recording 23

14:30 SONGS OF SUMMER

Prepared by Derek Parker

Prokofiev, S. Summer day, op 65 (1941).

Scottish CO/José Serebrier.

Resonance RSN 3069 15

Bridge, F. Summer (1914-15). Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Neville Marriner.

Philips 442 8415 10

Langgaard, R. Quartet no 4, Summer days (1914/31). Nightingale String Quartet. Dacapo 6.220576 21

Ireland, J. Summer evening (1920; arr. Parlett). O of the Swan/David Curtis. Naxos 8.571372 4

Berlioz, H. Summer nights, op 7 (1840-41).

Elly Ameling, sop; Atlanta SO/Robert Shaw. Telarc 80084 31

16:00 FINE MUSIC DRIVE with Marilyn Schock

19:00 A JAZZ COMPASS with Frank Presley

20:00 THE ROMANTIC CENTURY

Prepared by Frank Morrison

Bennett, W. Sterndale Overture in F: The wood nymph, op 20 (1838). London PO/ Nicholas Braithwaite.

Lyrita SRCD.206 14

Farrenc, L. Douze études brillantes, op 41 (1853). Maria Stratigou, pf.

Grand Piano GP912-13 22

Dvořák, A. Piano quintet in A, op 5 (1872).

Ivan Klansky, pf; Vlach Quartet Prague. Naxos 8.555377 24

Brahms, J. Romanzen und Lieder, op 84 (1877-79). Jessye Norman, sop; Daniel Barenboim, pf. DG 459 469-2 9

Smetana, B. Quartet no 2 in D minor (188283). Lindsay String Quartet. ASV DCA 777 17

Ippolitov-Ivanov, M. Caucasian sketches, op 10 (1894). Utah SO/Maurice Abravanel. Everyman OVC 5010 22

22:00 THE ART OF GEORG PEDERSEN

Part 1

Prepared by Chris Blower Farrenc, L. Trio in E flat, op 44 (1854-56). Deborah de Graaff, cl; Georg Pedersen, vc; Natalia Sheludiakova, pf.

Fine Music concert recording 27

22:30 ULTIMA THULE

FRIDAY 14

00:00 CONTEMPORARY COLLECTIVE

03:00 CLASSICAL TILL DAWN

06:00 FINE MUSIC BREAKFAST with Troy Fil

09:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC

A journey through history

Prepared by Jacky Ternisien Mouret, J-J. Fanfares (c1729). Pierre Pierlot, ob; Paul Hongne, bn; Maurice André, tpt; Anne-Marie Beckensteiner, hpd; Collegium Musicum Paris/Roland Douatte. Decca 478 4664 9

Visée, R. de Suite in D minor (pub. 1686). Jakob Lindberg, lute.

BIS CD-327 12

Villeneuve, A. Suite no 1 in A minor for flute and violin, from Conversations in the style of sonatas, op 2 (1733). Arion Ensemble.

ATMA ATM 2 9717 8

Duport, J-L. Cello concerto no 2 in G (1785). Frédéric Lodéon, vc; Paris Orchestral Ensemble/Jean-Pierre Wallez.

LP Erato NUM 75185 19

Monsigny, P-A. Il m’eut été si doux de t’embrasser, from Le déserteur. Pierre-Yves Pruvot, bar; Les Agrémens/Guy van Waas. MBF 1108 10

Jaëll, M. Voix du printemps (1885). Roberto Prosseda, Alessandro Ammara, pf. Palazzetto Bru Zane BZ 2006 11

Berr - Fessy. Fantasy no 17 on themes from Bellini’s I Puritani. Hans Rudolf Stalder, cl; Zsuzsanna Sirokay, pf. Jecklin 578-2 10

10:30 CONCERT HALL

Prepared by Robert Miller

Elgar, E. Overture: Froissart, op 19 (1890). BBC PO/Edward Downes. Conifer CF 187 14

Stanford, C. Villiers Piano concerto no 1 in G, op 59 (1894). Piers Lane, pf; BBC Scottish SO/Martyn Brabbins.

Hyperion CDA66820 38

Bax, A. Spring fire, symphony (1913). Royal PO/Vernon Handley.

Chandos CHAN 8464 31

12:00 A JAZZ HOUR with Barry O’Sullivan

13:00 WILD ROMANCES

Prepared by Anne-Louise Luccarini

Granados, E. La maja y el ruiseñor, from Goyescas (1911). Marilyn Richardson, sop; Queensland SO/Vladimir Kamirski.

ABC 434 138-2 6

Bax, A. November woods (1917). Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Neville Marriner. Philips 454 444-2 20

Schoenberg, A. Transfigured night, op 4 (1899). Walter Trampler, va II; Yo-Yo Ma, vc II; Juilliard String Quartet.

Sony SMK 62019

Wagner, R. Wie Todesahnung ... O du mein holder Abendstern, from Tannhäuser (1845). Bryn Terfel, bass-bar; Metropolitan Opera O/ James Levine. DG 479 0494 6

Shostakovich, D. Romance, from The gadfly (1955). Royal Liverpool PO/Libor Pesek. Sony 88697290382 7

Vierne, L. Eros, op 37 (1916). Steve Davislim, ten; Queensland SO/Guillaume Tourniaire. Melba MR 301123 12

14:30 A YEHUDI MENUHIN RECITAL

Prepared by George Nevin

Brahms, J. Hungarian dances: no 1 In G minor; no 4 In B minor (arr. Joachim). Yehudi Menuhin, vn; Marcel Gazelle, pf. EMI 5 62821 2

7

Elgar, E. Sonata in E minor, op 82 (1917-18). Yehudi Menuhin, vn; Hephzibah Menuhin, pf. EMI 5 66122 2

29

Beethoven, L. Sonata in E flat, op 12 no 3 (1797-98). Yehudi Menuhin, vn; Wilhelm Kempff, pf.

DG 459 433-2 22

Walton, W. Sonata (1947-50). Yehudi Menuhin, vn; Louis Kentner, pf. EMI 5 66122 2 25

16:00 FINE MUSIC DRIVE with Julie Simonds

19:00 FRIDAY JAZZ SESSION with Remi Marchand

20:00 EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA

Berlioz: Symphonist fantastique, Part 2

Prepared by Rex Burgess

Berlioz, H. Love scene, from Romeo and Juliet, op 17 (1839). Sydney SO/Robert Pikler. Chandos CHAN 6587 17

The childhood of Christ, op 25 (1850-54). Véronique Gens, sop; Paul Agnew, ten; Olivier Lallouette, bar; Laurent Naouri, bass-bar; Frédéric Caton, bass; Collegium Vocale, La Chapelle Royale; Champs-Élysées O/Philippe Herreweghe.

Harmonia Mundi HMG 501632.33 1:35

22:00 BAROQUE AND BEFORE Recorded by 2MBS

Prepared by Elaine Siversen

Viviani, G. Sonata seconda per trombetta sola. Daniel Mendelow, tpt; David Rumsey, org.

MBS 12 CD

7

Handel, G. Organ concerto no 2 in B flat, op 4 no 2 (c1735). Michael Dudman, org; Australian CO/Dimity Hall.

Fine Music tape archive 10

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Corrette, M. Psalm 148: Laudate Dominum after Vivaldi’s Spring (pub. 1766). Margaret Dixon-McIvor, sop; Anson Austin, ten; Grahame Tier, bass; Sydney Philharmonia Motet Choir; John Harding, vn; Australian CO/ Peter Seymour.

Fine Music concert recording 20

Telemann, G. Harpsichord concerto in B flat. Australian Brandenburg O/Paul Dyer, hpd & dir.

Fine Music tape archive 10

Dieupart, C. Suite VI in G minor. Walter van Hauwe, rec; Catherine Finnis, bass viol; Robert Clancy, theorbo.

Fine Music concert recording 12

Bach, J.S. Jesu meine Freude, BWV227. Sydney Chamber Choir; Winsome Evans, org; Hans-Dieter Michatz, cond.

Fine Music tape archive 18

Lute suite no 3 in E, BWV1006a (1720; arr. from Partita, BWV1006). Milan Sváb, gui. Fine Music concert recording 19

Corelli, A. Concerto grosso, op 6 no 11 (pub. 1714). Australian CO/John Harding. Fine Music tape archive 9

SATURDAY 15

00:00 CLASSIC-ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT

06:00 SATURDAY MORNING MUSIC with David Garrett

09:00 WHAT’S ON IN MUSIC

Our weekly guide to musical events in and around Sydney

09:05 SMALL FORCES

Prepared by Jennifer Foong

David, Félicien. Nonetto in C minor (1839). London Gabrieli Brass Ensemble/Christopher Larkin.

Hyperion CDA66470 21

Rossini, G. Andante and variations on Tanti palpiti, from Tancredi (1813). Heinz Holliger, ob; Ursula Holliger, hp. Philips 426 288-2 4 Brahms, J. Sonata in F minor, op 120 no 1 (1894). Veronika Hagen, va; Paul Gulda, pf. DG 453 421-2 24

10:00 MUSICIANS OF CHOICE

Howard Shelley

Prepared by Gerald Holder

Rachmaninov, S. Christ is risen, op 26 no 6; To my children, op 26 no 7 (1906). Maria Popescu, mezz; Howard Shelley, pf.

Chandos CHAN 9451 6

Krommer, F. Oboe concerto in F, op 37 (1803). Sarah Francis, ob; London Mozart Players/Howard Shelley. Hyperion CDA 66411 22

Rachmaninov, S. Romance, op 38 no 6, A-oo; A prayer (1916). Joan Rodgers, sop; Howard Shelley, pf.

Chandos CHAN 9477 5

Schumann, R. Excerpts from Scenes from childhood, op 15 (1838). Howard Shelley, pf. Chandos CHAN 8814 14

Rachmaninov, S. Twilight; At my window, op 21 no 4; I beg for mercy; The fountain, op 26 no 11 (c1902). Alexandre Naoumenko, ten; Howard Shelley, pf.

Chandos CHAN 9451 6

Mozart, W. Piano concerto no 13 in C, K415 (1782-83). London Mozart Players/Howard Shelley, pf & dir.

Chandos CHAN 9326 26

11:30 ON PARADE

Music that’s band

Prepared by Owen Fisher

Berlioz, H. Overture: Roman carnival. Manchester CWS Band/Alex Mortimer.

LP Fontana LPS 16256 9

Böhm, C. Still as the night. Peter Monk, cornet; Hendon Band/Donald Morrison.

LP Astor GGS 1516 3

Hymn. Praise my soul, the King of Heaven (arr. Boddington). GUS (Footwear) Band/ Stanley Boddington.

LP EMI TWO 256 1

Dvorák, A. Finale, from Symphony no 9 in E minor, op 95, From the New World (1893). Black Dyke Band/Peter Parkes.

LP Decca SB 344 6

Sullivan, A. The lost chord. Terry Stettler, euphonium; Allentown Band/Ronald Demkee. AMP 89111 5

12:00 URBAN JAZZ LOUNGE with Leita Hutchings

13:00 WITH THE BIRDS

Prepared by Robert Miller

Diepenbrock, A. Overture to The birds (1917). The Hague Residency O/Hans Vonk. Chandos CHAN 8821 10

Gough, O. Birds on fire, part 1 (1997). Fretwork.

Harmonia Mundi HMU 907478 6

Messiaen, O. Excerpts from Little bird sketches (1985). Håkon Austbo, pf. Naxos 8.553532-34 18

Whitwell, S. The birds: Skylark; Nightingale; Linnet. Alexandra Oomens, sop; Sally Whitwell, pf.

ABC 481 1704 7

Hyde, M. Marsh birds (1949). Bridget Bolliger, fl; Andrew West, pf. Cala CACD77019 4

Respighi, O. Suite: The birds (1927). Australian CO/Christopher Lyndon-Gee. Omega OCD 1007 19

Ford, A. Eight Australian birds discover the music of the 20th Century (1989). Elpis Liossatos, pf.

Tall Poppies TP143 4

Gough, O. Birds on fire, part 3. Fretwork. Harmonia Mundi HMU 907478 10

14:30 SATURDAY MATINÉE

At the ballet

Prepared by Paul Cooke

Strauss, R. Ballet: The Legend of Joseph, op 63 (1914). Tokyo Metropolitan SO/Hirushi Wakasugi.

Denon CO-2050 1:06

Walton, W. Excerpts from The wise virgins, after J.S. Bach (1940). London PO/Bryden Thomson.

Chandos CHAN 8871 13

Schmitt, F. Ballet: La tragédie de Salomé, op 50 (1907). Frankfurt RSO/Alain Altinoglu.

Alpha ALPHA 941 1:03

17:00 SOCIETY SPOT

Classical Guitar Society with Sue McCreadie

18:00 STAGE AND SCREEN

Prepared by Anabela Pina

Kitaro. Excerpt from Heaven and earth (1993). Studio O/Randy Miller.

Geffen Records GEFSD-24614 8

Fenton, G. Excerpts from Anna and the King (1999). Studio O/George Fenton. La Face Records 73008-26075-2 20

Shaiman, M. Excerpts from Patch Adams (1998). O/Pete Anthony.

Universal Records UD-53245 13

Vine, C. Excerpts from The battlers (c1993). Tall Poppies O/David Stanhope.

Tall Poppies TP024 12

19:00 EMERGENT JAZZ with Keith Pettigrew

20:00 THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER

Amy Beach

Prepared by David Brett

Beach, A. Ballad in D flat, op 6. Virginia Eskin, pf. Koch 3-7254-2 8

Sleep, little darling, op 29 no 3 (1894); In the twilight, op 85 (1921); Though I take the wings of morning, op 152 (1941). Katherine Kelton, mezz; Catherine Bringerud, pf. Naxos 8.559191 10

Piano concerto in C sharp minor, op 45 (1897-99). Danny Driver, pf; BBC Scottish SO/ Rebecca Miller.

Hyperion CDA68130 35

Trio in A minor, op 150 (1938). Elizabeth Layton, vn; Naomi Butterworth, vc; Diana Ambache, pf.

Chandos CHAN 9752 15 Symphony in E minor, op 32, Gaelic (1896). Detroit SO/Neeme Järvi.

Chandos CHAN 8958 41

22:00 SATURDAY NIGHT AT HOME

Prepared by Helen Milthorpe

Bach, J.S. Suite no 3 in D, BWV1068 (bef. 1725). Australian CO/Peter Seymour.

Fine Music concert recording 461 687-2 19 Brahms, J. Variations and fugue on a theme of Handel, op 24 (1861).` Clemens Leske, pf.

Fine Music concert recording 26

Beethoven, L. Symphony no 2 in D, op 36 (1801-02). Sydney Bach O/Alan Holley. Fine Music concert recording 31

Schubert, F. Piano quintet in A, D667, Trout (1819). Dene Olding, vn; Irina Morozova, vn; Michelle Wood, vc; Andrew Meisel, db; Ian Munro, pf.

Fine Music concert recording 38

SUNDAY 16

00:00 CLASSIC-ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT

06:00 SUNDAY MORNING MUSIC with Robert Small

09:00 MUSICA SACRA

Music for Notre Dame

Prepared by Robert Small

Pérotin, Le Grand Alleluia posui adiutorium (c1200). Hilliard Ensemble/Paul Hillier. ECM 837 751-2 8

Brumel, A. Magnificat secundi toni. Tallis Scholars/Peter Phillips.

Gimell GIM 026 17

Campra, A. Confitebor tibi Domine. Isabelle Poulenard, sop; Robert Getchell, ten; Romain Champion, ten; Marc Mauillon, bar; Le Parnasse Français/Louis Castelain. MBF 1108 19

Dupré, M. Versets on Ave Maris Stella, from Vespers of the Virgin, op 18 (1918). Students of Newcastle University Conservatorium of Music/Michael Dudman.

ABC 461 754-2 9

10:00 MUSIC OF THE 18TH CENTURY

The Mannheim School Prepared by Jacky Ternisien

Vogler, G. Overture to the play Hamlet (177879). London Mozart Players/Matthias Bamert. Chandos CHAN 10504 11

Richter, F. Trumpet concerto in D (c1760). Maurice André, tpt; Munich CO/Hans Stadlmair.

Decca 478 4664 15

Bach, C.P.E. Sonata no 3 in F, Wq70 no 3 (1755). Rudi van Straten, org. NCRV 9090 12

Cannabich, C. Flute quintet in D, op 7 no 5 (1768-69). Camerata Cologne. cpo 999 544-2 17

Beck, F. Sinfonia in D, op 4 no 1 (1766). Czech Chamber PO, Pardubice/Marek Štilec.

Naxos 8.573248 20

Stamitz, C. Clarinet concerto no 3 in B flat.

Sabine Meyer, cl; Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Iona Brown.

EMI CDC 7 54842 2 14

Stamitz, J. Litaniæ lauretanæ in C. Monika Frimmer, sop; Sylvia Schlüter, cont; Harry van Berne, ten; Tom Sol, bass; Alsfeld Vocal Ensemble; Bremen Baroque O/Wolfgang Helbich. cpo 999 471-2 19

12:00 CLASSIC JAZZ with Dave Mac

13:00 WORLD MUSIC Whirled Wide

14:00 THE PIANO ALONE

Schubert’s sonatas, Part 2 Prepared by Rex Burgess

Schubert, F. Sonata in D, D850 (1825). Paul Lewis, pf. Harmonia Mundi HMC902115.16 39

Allegro in A minor, Lebensstürne, D947 (1828). Paul Lewis, pf; Steven Osborne, pf. Hyperion CDA67665 16

15:00 SUNDAY SPECIAL Events of 1825 and 1875

Prepared by Elaine Siversen

Lalo, E. Symphonie espagnole, op 21 (1874; premiered 7 February 1875). Anne-Sophie Mutter, vn; NO of France/Seiji Ozawa. EMI CDC 7 47318 2 33

Saint-Saëns, C. Piano quartet in B flat, op 41 (1875). Members of Nash Ensemble. Hyperion CDA67431/2 30

Arban, J-B. Fantaisie brillante (arr. Hunsberger); Variations on The carnival of Venice (arr. Hunsberger). Wynton Marsalis, cornet; Eastman Wind Ensemble/Donald Hunsberger.

CBS MK 42137 16

Tchaikovsky, P. Piano concerto no 1 in B flat minor, op 23 (1875/79/89). Byron Janis, pf; London SO/Herbert Menges.

Mercury 432 011-2 32

17:00 HOSANNA

Prepared by Neil McEwan

Tallis, T. Motet: Jam lucis orto sidere. Chapelle du Roi/Alistair Dixon.

Brilliant Classics 93612/5 4

Anon. O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. Choir of Christ Church St Laurence, Sydney; Peter Jewkes, org; Neil McEwan, cond..

CCSL CD05

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Mendelssohn, F. Psalm 11: Warum toben die Heiden, op 78 no 1; Psalm 43: Richte mich, Gott, op 78 no 2. Choir of King’s College, Cambridge/Stephen Cleobury.

Decca 480 2475

Howells, H. Magnificat; Nunc dimittis, from Gloucester Service (c1946). Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge; Jeremy Cole, org; Stephen Layton, cond.

12

Hyperion CDA67914 11

Hymn. Glorious things of Thee are spoken. Choir of Wells Cathedral; Rupert Gough, org; Malcolm Archer, cond. Hyperion CDP1210 3

Anon. Congratulamini mihi omnes. Capella de Música I Escolaniade Montserrat; La Caravaggia.

Discos Abadia de Montserrat DM 5015 6 Haydn, M. Kyrie; Gloria, from Missa Sancti Hieronymi, Oboe Mass (1777). Chamber Choir of St Jacob’s Church, Stockholm; Ensemble Philidor; Ulf Söderberg, org; Eric BaudeDelhommais, cond.

BIS CD-859 8

18:00 A YEHUDI MENUHIN RECITAL Prepared by George Nevin

Bach, J.S. Sonata no 3 in E, BWV1016 (c1725). Yehudi Menuhin, vn; Wanda Landowska, hpd.

Naxos 8.110964

Shankar, R. Swara-kakali (1966). Yehudi Menuhin, vn; Ravi Shankar, sitar.

Warner Classics 5 86555 2

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Beethoven, L. Sonata in F, op 24, Spring (1801). Yehudi Menuhin, vn; Wilhelm Kempff, pf.

DG 459 433-2

19:00 JAZZ INTERACTION with Isobel Archer

20:00 ORCHESTRAL CLASSICS

Prepared by Brian Drummond

Bach, J.S. Brandenburg concerto no 5 in D, BWV1050 (1720). Schola Cantorum Basiliensis

Concert Ensemble/August Wenzinger. Archiv 479 1045 21

Stamitz, J. Symphony in F, op 3 no 6 (c174852). Musica Viva Moscow CO/Alexander Rudin.

Naxos 8.573966 11

Wagner, R. Overture to Rienzi (1840). Munich PO/Hans Knappertsbusch.

DG 479 1148 14

Mozart, W. Symphony no 41 in C, K551, Jupiter (1788). Dresden State O/Colin Davis. Philips 410 046-2 35

21:30 NEW HORIZONS

Prepared by James Nightingale Brouwer, M. Pluto (1997). ORF Vienna RSO/ Marin Alsop.

Naxos 8.559933 13

Schultz, A. Trio: After Nina (2007). Catherine McCorkill, cl; Julian Smiles, vc; Kathryn Selby, pf. Fine Music concert recording 11

Kats-Chernin, E. Joyce’s mob (2013). Dmitry Onishchenko, pf; Flinders Quartet.

Fine Music concert recording 14

Meurant, C. Eventide visions (2013). Lisa Osmialowski, fl; David Rowden, cl; Cyrus Meurant, pf.

Fine Music concert recording 10

Pelecis, G. Meeting with a friend (2001). Harry Ward, vn; Concertante Ensemble/Christopher Bearman.

Fine Music concert recording 12

Chin, U. Su (2009). Wu Wei, sheng; Seoul PO/Myung-Whun Chung.

DG 481 0971 21

23:00 JAZZ AFTER HOURS

Portraits with Maddy Monjo

MONDAY 17

00:00 CLASSIC-ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT

06:00 FINE MUSIC BREAKFAST with James Hunter

09:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC

A year in retrospect: 1845

Prepared by Jacky Ternisien

Wagner, R. Overture to Tannhäuser (1845). Gewandhaus O/Andris Nelsons. DG 479 7208 15

Bazzini, A. Two salon pieces, op 12 (1845). Chloe Hanslip, vn; Caspar Frantz, pf. Naxos 8.570800 8

Strauss, J. II Demons quadrille, op 19 (1845). CSSR State PO/Alfred Walter. Marco Polo 8.223203 5

Mertz, J. Ständchen (1845); Liebesbotschaft (1845). Raphaella Smits, gui. Accent ACC2 8863 D 10

Wallace, V. Excerpts from Maritana (1845). Veronica Dunne, sop; Uel Deane, ten; Eric Hinds, bar; O/Havelock Nelson. EMI 3 35948 2 1 14

Liszt, F. Grande fantasie sur des thèmes de Paganini: La clochette et Le Carnaval de Venise (1845). Leslie Howard, pf. Hyperion CDS44584 14

Schumann, R. Four canonic studies, from Six canonic studies, op 56 (1845; transcr. Breuer).

Gregory van der Struik, tb; Pastór de Lasala, org.

Fine Music concert recording 11

10:30 CONCERT HALL

Prepared by Angel Parekh

Bizet, G. Suite from Carmen (1875). Royal Opera House O/Alexander Gibson. Decca 480 6620 24

Tchaikovsky, P. Piano concerto no 1 in B flat minor, op 23 (1875/79). Martha Argerich, pf; Berlin PO/Claudio Abbado.

DG 449 816-2 32

Shostakovich, D. Symphony no 9 in E, op 70 (1945). USSR Ministry of Culture SO/Gennady Rozhdestvensky.

Melodiya MA 3020 27

12:00 SWING AND BEYOND with Ken Raphael

13:00 RIVER MOUNTAIN SKY

Prepared by James Nightingale

Koehne, G. To his servant Bach, God grants a final glimpse: The morning star (1977).

Tasmanian SO/Richard Mills.

ABC 476 650-2 4

Coelho, T. Forest stories. Andrew Blanch, gui; Emily Granger, hp.

ABC ABCL0081

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Hyde, M. The river and the hill (1956); Nightfall by the river (1955). Wendy Dixon, sop; David Miller, pf.

Wirripang Wirr 044 8

Broadstock, B. The mountain (1983).

Tasmanian SO/Ola Rudner.

ABC 476 8041 11

Edwards, R. Sea star fantasy (2015).

Bernadette Harvey, pf.

ABC 481 7683 8

Grenfell, M. River, mountain, sky (2004).

Tasmanian SO/Benjamin Northey.

ABC ABCL0101D 12

14:00 A DATE WITH THE DEVIL

Prepared by Paul Cooke

Schubert, F. Scene from Faust, D126b (1814). Janet Baker, mezz; Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, bar; members of RIAS Chamber Choir; Gerald Moore, pf.

DG 435 596-2

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Mercury, F. Bohemian rhapsody (1975; arr Buc). Benaud Trio. Melba MR301142 5

Alkan, C-V. 30 ans, Quasi-Faust, from Grand sonata, op 33, The four ages (1848). MarcAndré Hamelin, pf.

Hyperion CDA20794 12

Roger-Ducasse, J. Interlude (1907-09), from In Marguerite’s garden (1901-05). Rhineland Palatinate PO/Leif Segerstam.

Marco Polo 8.223641 12

Doppler, F. Potpourri on Faust by Gounod (pub. 1865; arr). Claudi Arimany fl: John Steele

Ritter, pf.

Capriccio C5296 14

Stravinsky, I. No word from Tom, from The rake’s progress (1951). Dawn Upshaw, sop; St Luke’s O/David Zinman.

Nonesuch 979 187-2

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Herrmann, B. Suite from The devil and Daniel Webster (1942). New Zealand SO/James Sedares.

Koch 3-7224-2H1

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Boulanger, L. Faust et Hélène (1913). Lynne Dawson, sop; Bonaventura Bottone, ten; Janson Howard, bass; BBC PO/Yan Pascal Tortelier.

Chandos CHAN 9745 30

16:00 FINE MUSIC DRIVE with Michael Field

19:00 JAZZ ABOUT TOWN with Deborah Evans

20:00 STORMY MONDAY with Austin Harrison

22:00 JAZZ AFTER HOURS with Eddie Bernasconi

TUESDAY 18

00:00 CONTEMPORARY COLLECTIVE

03:00 CLASSICAL TILL DAWN

06:00 FINE MUSIC BREAKFAST with Julie Simonds

09:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC

Colours of the keyboard

Prepared by Robert Miller

Cramer, J. Sonata in C (c1800). Diana Weston, square pf.

Wirripang Wirr 120 13

Vivaldi, A. Double concerto in F, RV542. Eleonora Turovsky, vn; Genevieve Soly, org; I Musici de Montréal/Yuli Turovsky.

Chandos CHAN 8651 11

Glass, P. Changing opinion, from Songs from liquid days (c2000). Bernard Fowler, voice; Paul Dunkel, fl; Michael Riesman, pf. Sony SMK87972 10

Roman, J. Sonata IX in D minor (c1746). Anna Paradiso, hpd.

BIS BIS-2135 8

Schubert, F. Trio movement in B flat, D28 (1812). Hansheinz Schneeberger, vn; Thomas Demenga, vc; Jörg Ewald Dähler, fp.

Claves 50-9112 12

Rossini, G. Quatre hors d’oeuvres, from Péchés de vieillesse Vol IV (1857-68).

Riccardo Caramella, pf.

Nuova Era 7212 26

10:30 CONCERT HALL

Prepared by Jacky Ternisien

Novák, V. Overture: Marysa, op 18 (1898).

Brno State PO/Jirí Pinkas.

LP Supraphon 11 10 2486 12

Lafitte, J. Violin concerto in F sharp minor (1864). Rachel Barton Pine, vn; Encore CO of Chicago Youth SO/Daniel Hege.

Cedille Records CDR90000214 22

Chabrier, E. Fête polonaise, from Le roi malgré lui (1887). Monte Carlo PO/Hervé Niquet.

Naxos 8.554248 8

Price, F. Symphony no 1 in E minor (1932). Philadelphia O/Yannick Nézet-Séguin. DG 486 2029 40

12:00 JAZZ RHYTHM with Jeannie McInnes

13:00 MONTREAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Prepared by Derek Parker

Rossini, G. Overture to William Tell (1829). Montreal SO/Charles Dutoit.

Decca 460 590-2 11

Goldschmidt, B. Cello concerto. Yo-Yo Ma, vc; Montreal SO/Charles Dutoit. Decca 455 586-2 22

Debussy, C. La boîte à joujoux (1913; orch. Caplet). Montreal SO/Charles Dutoit. Decca 478 5616 33

Ravel, M. Le tombeau de Couperin (1917; orch. Ravel 1919). Montreal SO/Charles Dutoit.

Decca 478 2826 15

14:30 INSPIRED BY WALTER SCOTT

Prepared by Paul Cooke

Schubert, F. Ellens Gesang I and III (1825): Raste Krieger! Krieg ist uns, D837; Ave Maria, D839. Marie McLaughlin, sop; Graham Johson, pf. Hyperion CDJ 33013 15

Sullivan, A. Overture: Marmion (c1866). Royal PO/Royston Nash.

Decca 480 1285 8

Bottesini, G. Fantasia on Lucia di Lammermoor. Thomas Martin, db; Anthony Halstead, pf. Naxos 8.570399 11

Bliss, A. Kenilworth (1936). Black Dyke Band/ John Wilson.

Chandos CHSA 5344 9

MacCunn, H. Overture: Land of the mountain and the flood (1886). BBC Scottish SO/Martyn Brabbins.

Hyperion CDA66815 9

Saint-Saëns, C. Cantata: Ivanhoe (1864). Marina de Liso, sop; Bernard Richter, ten; Pierre-Yves Pruvot, bar; Brussels PO of Flanders/Hervé Niquet.

Glossa GCD 922210 29

16:00 FINE MUSIC DRIVE with Andrew Dziedzic

19:00 THE JAZZ BEAT with Lloyd Capps

20:00 JUST IN with Charles Barton

A selection from the latest recordings to arrive at the Fine Music Library

22:00 CHAMBER SOIRÉE

Prepared by Charles Barton

Schumann, R. Piano quintet in E flat, op 44 (1842). Sviatoslav Richter, pf; Borodin Quartet. Apex 2564 67429-8 32

Schumann, C. Trio in G minor, op 17 (bef. 1846). Oliver Butterworth, vn; Michael Evans, vc; Frank Wibaut, pf. Hyperion CDH55078 29

Reinecke, C. Sonata, op 167, Undine (1882). Sharon Bezaly, fl; Ronald Brautigam, pf. BIS SACD-1729 18

Smetana, B. Piano trio in G minor, op 15 (1855/57). Australian Trio.

ABC 476 123-1 29

WEDNESDAY 19

00:00 CONTEMPORARY COLLECTIVE

03:00 CLASSICAL TILL DAWN

06:00 FINE MUSIC BREAKFAST with Stephen Wilson

09:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC

Rescued from the shadows

Prepared by Jennifer Foong

Eggert, J.N. Overture to The Moors in Spain (c1804-05). Gävle SO/Gérard Korsten. Naxos 8.572457 3

Hassl, F. Sonata I in G, from Funiculus triplex seu VI, op 2 (1751). L’Arcadia. Guild GMCD 7806 9

Sjögren, E. Du schaust mich an mit stummen Fragen (1884). Matilda Paulsson, mezz; Bengt-Åke Lundin, pf.

Caprice CAP 21802 4

Michl, J. Bassoon quartet no 5 in B flat (c1780-89). Ben Hoadley, bn; Hall String Trio. Naxos 8.574054 14

Caccini, G. Ave Maria (arr. Brinums). Inessa Galante, sop; London Musici/Mark Stephenson.

Campion RRCD 1345 5

Renié, H. Sonata (1896/1920). Victor JulienLaferrier, vc; Théo Fouchenneret, pf.

Palazzetto Bru Zane BZ 2006 21

Andrée, E. Piano quartet in A minor (1865). Thorunn Osk Marinosdottir, va; Trio Nordica. IMCD 113 23

10:30 CONCERT HALL

Prepared by Michael Field

Schreker, F. Overture: Ekkehard, op 12 (1902-03). Rhineland Palatinate State PO/ Christopher Ward.

Capriccio C5348 12

Medtner, N. Piano concerto no 2 in C minor, op 50. Konstantin Scherbakov, pf; Moscow SO/Igor Golovschin.

Naxos 8.553390

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Farrenc, L. Symphony no 3 in G minor, op 36 (1847). Solistes Europeéns, Luxembourg/ Christoph König.

Naxos 8.573706 34

12:00 JAZZ SKETCHES with Robert Vale

13:00 IN CONVERSATION with Simon Moore

14:00 WILLIAM STERNDALE BENNETT 1816-1875, Part 3

Prepared by Elaine Siversen

Bennett, W. Sterndale Sonata duo in A, op 32 (1852). György Kertész, vc; Kálmán Dráfi, pf.

Marco Polo 8.223304 24

Meyerbeer, G. En vain j’espère ... Idole de ma vie, from Robert le Diable (1831). Joan Sutherland, sop; Suisse Romande O/Richard Bonynge.

Decca 475 6302 9

Schumann, C. Romance in B flat minor, op 11 no 1 (1839); Variations on a theme of Robert Schumann, op 20 (1853). Hélène Boschi, pf. Calliope CAL 9211 13

Joachim, J. Romanze, op 2 no 1 (c1850); Notturno, op 12 (c1860). Daniel Hope, vn; Sebastian Knauer, pf. DG 477 9301 15

Bennett, W. Sterndale Rondo piacevole in E, op 25 (1842); Scherzo in E minor, op 27 (1847). Ilona Prunyi, pf.

Marco Polo 8.223512 9 Piano sextet in F sharp minor, op 8 (1835). András Kiss, vn; Ferenc Balogh, vn; Lászlo Bársony, va; Kárily Botvay, vc; Péter Kubina, db; Ilona Prunyi, pf. Naxos 8.223304 38

16:00 FINE MUSIC DRIVE with Tom Forrester-Paton

19:00 PLANET JAZZ with Xavier Bichon

20:00 AT THE OPERA Anniversaries, Part 3 Prepared by Elaine Siversen

Locke, M. Psyche. Opera in five acts. Libretto by Thomas Shadwell. First performed London, 27 February1675.

PAN/PLUTO: Michael George, bass ENVY: Simon Grant, bass-bar VENUS/PROSERPINE: Catherine Bott, sop

VULCAN/MARS: Paul Agnew, ten RIVER GOD/APOLLO: Christopher Robson, ct New London Consort/Philip Pickett. L’Oiseau-Lyre 444 336-2 1:17

An episode in the courting of Psyche by Cupid is recounted by the gods. The principal characters of Cupid and Jupiter do not sing but Venus expresses herself in speech and in song.

The unearthly beauty of Psyche, the daughter of a king, attracts the attention of the god, Cupid, who transforms himself into a handsome lover to court her. Psyche’s beauty arouses the jealousy of Venus who condemns Psyche to a series of misfortunes. The last trial set by Venus sends Psyche to the Underworld but she is rescued by Jupiter and given the status of a goddess and married to Cupid. Blow, J. Venus and Adonis. Opera in a prologue and three acts. Libretto by Anne Kingsmill (later Finch). First performed at the court of Charles II at London or Windsor, 1681.

CUPID: Nancy Argenta, sop

VENUS: Lynne Dawson, sop

ADONIS: Stephen Varcoe, bass

Nicholas Parle, hpd; London Baroque/Charles Medlam.

Harmonia Mundi HMC 901276 50 Cupid, the son of Venus, invites shepherds and shepherdesses, to enjoy pastoral pleasures. Venus, goddess of love, has fallen in love with a human, Adonis. As they prepare for lovemaking, huntsmen are heard singing of an enormous boar. Venus urges Adonis to join the hunt. In a comic scene, Cupid teaches a group of Little Cupids about the ways of love. Adonis is brought in, wounded by the boar. He dies in the arms of Venus. As a lament, she begins a funeral march, and the refrain is taken up by the pastoral characters.

Parry, H. Five songs, from English lyrics Set 7 (pub.1907). Stephen Varcoe, bar; Clifford Benson, pf.

Hyperion CDA67044 10

22:30 MUSIC OF THE NIGHT

Salammbô, Priestess of Carthage

Prepared by Dan Bickel

Berlioz, H. Prelude: The Trojans at Carthage (1856-58). Montreal SO/Charles Dutoit.

Decca 452 480-2 5

Ballet music from The Trojans (1856-58).

National PO/Richard Bonynge.

Decca 452 772-2 10

Mussorgsky, M. Chorus of the priestesses, from Salammbô (1866; arr. Rimsky-Korsakov). Prague Philharmonic Choir; Berlin PO/Claudio Abbado.

DG 445 238-2

Herrmann, B. Salammbô’s aria, from Citizen Kane (1941). Orla Boylan, sop; BBC PO/ Rumon Gamba.

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THURSDAY 20

00:00 CONTEMPORARY COLLECTIVE

03:00 CLASSICAL TILL DAWN

06:00 FINE MUSIC BREAKFAST with Simon Moore

09:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC

Vocal and beyond

Prepared by Gerald Holder

Mozart, W. Overture to Don Giovanni, K527 (1787). Tasmanian SO/Sebastian LangLessing.

ABC 481 0616

Chandos CHAN 10577 4

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Là ci darem la mano, from Don Giovanni, K527 (1787). Kathleen Battle, sop; Samuel Ramey, bass; Berlin PO/Herbert von Karajan.

DG 419 635-2

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Borodin, A. Polovtsian dances, from Prince Igor (1890). Kyiv Chamber Choir; Ukraine National RSO/Theodore Kuchar. Naxos 8.557456 11

Czerny, C. Introduction, variations and rondo on Weber’s Hunting chorus, from Euryanthe, op 60 (1824). Rosemary Tuck, pf; English CO/ Richard Bonynge. Naxos 8.573688 24

Warlock, P. The curlew. John Mark Ainsley, ten; Phillipa Davies, fl; Gareth Hulse, cora; Leo Phillips, vn; Elizabeth Wexler, vn; Roger Chase, va; Christopher van Kampen, vc. Hyperion CDA66938 23

Mercadante, S. Seven variations in C on Là ci darem la mano of Don Giovanni by Mozart. Gian-Luca Petrucci, fl; Alberto Martini, vn; Enrico Balboni, va; Zoltán Szábó, vc. Brilliant Classics 96152 11

10:30 CONCERT HALL

Prepared by Helen Milthorpe

Offenbach, J. Overture to La belle Hélène (1864). BBC PO/Yan Pascal Tortelier. Chandos CHAN 9765 9

Mozart, W. Piano concerto no 20 in D minor, K466 (1785). Ian Munro, pf; Willoughby SO/ Nicholas Milton.

Fine Music concert recording 30

Balakirev, M. Symphony no 1 in C (1897). Philharmonia O/Yevgeny Svetlanov. Hyperion CDA66691-2 44

12:00 JAZZ AFTER NOON with Sue Jowell

13:00 PIANO PLUS

Prepared by Anne Smith

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Schmitt, F. Three suites from Salammbô, op 76 (1925). French Army Choir; Île-de-France NO/Yves Parmentier, Jacques Mercier. Sony 88875192992

Haydn, J. Piano trio in G, Hob.XV:25, Gypsy Vienna Piano Trio.

Nimbus NI 5535

Isaacs, M. Elegy (1987). Trish O’Brien, vc; Mark Isaacs, pf.

MBS CD41 5

Beethoven, L. Sonata no 5 in F, op 24, Spring (1801). Jascha Heifetz, vn; Emanuel Bay, pf. RCA GD 87705 18

Schumann, R. Drei Fantasiestücke, op 73 (1849). Paul Dean, cl; Stephen Emmerson, pf. Melba MR301138 10

Schubert, F. Quintet in A, op 114, Trout (1819). Charmian Gadd, vn; Irina Morozova, va; Julian Smiles, vc; Max McBride, db; Kathryn Selby, pf.

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14:30 A COUNTRY RAMBLE

Prepared by George Nevin

Delius, F. The march of Spring, from North country sketches (1913-14). Welsh National Opera O/Charles Mackerras. Argo 430 202-2 8

Bennett, Richard. Country dances (2000-01). BBC Scottish SO/John Wilson. Chandos CHSA 5244 11

Vaughan Williams, R. In the Fen country (1904). London PO/Bernard Haitink. EMI 5 56762 2 14

Quilter, R. Three English dances, op 11 (1910). Northern Sinfonia/Richard Hickox. EMI CDC 7 49933 2 7

Ireland, J. A Downland suite (1932). London Collegiate Brass/James Stobart. CRD 3444 19

Dvorák, A. Silent and lone the woods around, from Gypsy songs, op 55 (1880). Karita Mattila, sop; Martin Katz, pf. Ondine ODE 1100-5 3

Bax, A. November woods (1917). Royal Scottish NO/David Lloyd-Jones. Naxos 8.557599 17

16:00 FINE MUSIC DRIVE with Sue Jowell

19:00 A JAZZ COMPASS with Frank Presley

20:00 THE ROMANTIC CENTURY

Prepared by Robert Miller

Berlioz, H. Overture: King Lear, op 4 (1831). Scottish NO/Alexander Gibson. Chandos CHAN 8316 14

German, E. Incidental music to Romeo and Juliet (1895). Czecho-Slovak RSO/Adrian Leaper.

Naxos 8.554711 14

Sullivan, A. Incidental music to Shakespeare’s Henry VIII (1877). Emmanuel Lawler, ten; RTÉ Concert O/Andrew Penny. Marco Polo 8.223461 19

Dvorák, A. Overture: Othello, op 93 (1891).

London SO/István Kertész. Decca 478 6420 15

Rossini, G. Ballet music from Othello (1816). Monte Carlo National Opera O/Antonio de Almeida.

Philips 422 843-2 20

Spohr, L. Overture: Macbeth, op 75 (1825). Berlin RSO/Christian Fröhlich.

cpo 999 093-2 6

Strauss, R. Tone poem: Macbeth, op 23 (1888/91). Scottish NO/Neeme Järvi. Chandos CHAN 8834 20

22:00 THE ART OF GEORG PEDERSEN

Prepared by Chris Blower

Beethoven, L. Trio in D, op 70 no 1, Ghost (1808). Marina Marsden, vn; Georg Pedersen, vc; David Miller, pf.

Fine Music concert recording 27

22:30 ULTIMA THULE

FRIDAY 21

00:00 CONTEMPORARY COLLECTIVE

03:00 CLASSICAL TILL DAWN

06:00 FINE MUSIC BREAKFAST with Stephen Gard

09:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC

A journey through history

Prepared by Frank Morrison

Mozart, W. Adagio and rondo in C for glass armonica, flute, oboe, viola and cello, K617 (1791). Marc Grauwels, fl; Dennis James, glass armonica; Brussels Virtuosi.

Hyperion CDA66392 13

Lhoyer, A. de Air varié et dialogue in G (1813). Jørgen Skogmo, gui; Jens Franke, gui; Tim Pells, gui; Oskar Werninge, gui. Naxos 8.573575 13

Gade, N. Overture: Echoes from Ossian, op 1 (1840). Danish National RSO/Dmitri Kitaienko. Chandos CHAN 9422 15

Skryabin, A. Sonata no 2 in G sharp minor, op 18 (1892-97). Yuja Wang, pf. DG 477 8140 12

Krasa, H. Four orchestral songs. op 1 (1920). Magdalena Kožená, mezz; Czech PO/Simon Rattle.

PentaTone PTC 5187 077 9

Stravinsky, I. Suite italienne (1932). Tatjana Vassilieva, vc; Yumiko Urabe, pf. Naxos 8.555762 17

10:30 CONCERT HALL

Prepared by Paul Cooke

Beethoven, L. Leonore overture no 3, op 72a (1805). Gewandhaus O/Franz Konwitschny. Berlin Classics 0300249BC 14

Mussorgsky, M. Concerto: Pictures at an exhibition (1874; arr. Leonard). Tamás Ungar, pf; Philharmonia O/Geoffrey Simon. Cah CACD 1012 34

Kallstenius, E. Symphony no 2 in F minor, op 20 (1935). Swedish RSO/B.Tommy Andersson. Musica Sveciae PSCD 701 35

12:00 A JAZZ HOUR with Barry O’Sullivan

13:00 VOICES

Prepared by Gerald Holder

Victoria, T. de Vadam et circuibo civitatem, from The Song of Songs. Song Company/ Roland Peelman.

Celestial Harmonies 13199-2 7

Schubert, F. The shepherd on the rock, D965 (1828). Jennifer Bates, sop; Nigel Westlake, cl; David Bollard, pf.

Tall Poppies TP011

12

Schumann, R. Aus Den Hebraischen Gesangen; Rathsel; Venetianisches Liedl Leis Rud, from Myrthen (1840). Christian Gerhaher, bar; Gerold Huber, pf.

Sony 19075945362 9

Verdi, G. Tomb scene, from Aïda (1871). Zinka Milanov, sop; Jussi Björling, ten; Rome Opera Ch & O/Jonel Perlea.

RCA GD 87799

12

Duruflé, M. Four motets on Gregorian themes, op 10 (1960). Sydney Chamber Choir/ Thomas Wilson.

Fine Music concert recording

7

Bizet, G. Toreador song, from Carmen (187374). Ludovic Tézier, bar; South-West German RSO/Marco Armiliato.

DG 477 7177

14:00 STRAVINSKY’S PARIS 1909-1922

5

Prepared by James Nightingale Stravinsky, I. Ballet: Petrushka (1911). London SO/Charles Mackerras. Vanguard OVC 4065 34

Salzedo, C. Ballade, op 28 (1910). Alice Giles, hp. Tall Poppies TP137

Ravel, M. Valses nobles et sentimentales (1911). Jean-Yves Thibaudet, pf.

Decca 433515-2

Boulanger, L. Hymne au soleil (1912).

Jeanette Ager, mezz; Andrew Ball, pf; Ian Townsend, pf; New London Chamber Choir/ James Wood.

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Debussy, C. Sonata (1915). Paul Tortelier, vc; Jean Hubeau, pf.

Erato 2292-45738-2 11

Fauré, G. Mirages, op 113 (1919). Shura Gehrman, bass; Nina Walker, pf.

Nimbus NI 5396 13

Stravinsky, I. Suite, from Pulcinella (1922/49). Columbia SO/Igor Stravinsky. Sony SM3K 46 291-302 21

16:00 FINE MUSIC DRIVE with James Hunter

19:00 FRIDAY JAZZ SESSION with Remi Marchand

20:00 EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA

The Gewandhaus Orchestra in the 19th century, Part 2

Prepared by Charles Barton

Schumann, R. Symphony no 1 in B flat, op 38, Spring (1841). Seattle SO/Gerard Schwarz. Naxos 8.571212 36

Chopin, F. Piano concerto no 2 in F minor, op 21 (1830). Maria João Pires, pf; Royal PO/ André Previn. DG 437 817-2 33

Mendelssohn, F. Symphony no 3 in A minor, op 56, Scottish (1842). CO of Europe/Nikolaus Harnoncourt. Apex 2564 67391-0 40

22:00 BAROQUE AND BEFORE Sacred music of Antonio Vivaldi

Prepared by Charles Barton

Vivaldi, A. Gloria in D, RV589. Emma Kirkby, sop; Tessa Bonner, sop; Michael Chance, ct; Collegium Musicum 90/Richard Hickox. Chandos CHAN 0518 29

Dixit Dominus in D, RV594. Susan Gritton, sop; Lisa Milne, sop; Catherine Denley, cont; Lynton Atkinson, ten; David Wilson-Johnson, bass; King’s Consort Choir; King’s Consort/ Robert King. Hyperion CDA66769 23

Violin concerto, RV286, Per la Solennità di San Lorenzo. Stefano Montanari, vn; Accademia Bizantina/Ottavio Dantone. naive OP 30416 12

Psalm: Laetatus sum, RV607. King’s Consort Choir; Strings of King’s Consort/Robert King. Hyperion CDA66819 3

Magnificat anima mea Dominum in G minor, RV610. Peter Castle, treb; Michael Cockerham, alto; Andrew King, ten; Choir of King’s College, Cambridge; Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Philip Ledger. Decca 443 455-2 15

Sinfonia in B minor, RV169, Al Santo Sepulcro

English Concert/Trevor Pinnock.

Archiv 453 428-2 4

Stabat Mater, RV621 (c1712). Graham Pushee, ct; Aurora Musicale/John Liddy.

ABC 456 636-2 20

SATURDAY 22

00:00 CLASSIC-ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT

06:00 SATURDAY MORNING MUSIC with Stephen Wilson

09:00 WHAT’S ON IN MUSIC

Our weekly guide to musical events in and around Sydney

09:05 SMALL FORCES

Prepared by Gerald Holder

Beethoven, L. Adagio in E flat, WoO43b (1796). Paul Hooper, mand; Catherine Finnis, vc; John Gray, hpd. Fine Music tape archive 8

Janácek, L. Sonata (1914/21). David Saffir, vn; Albert Landa, pf.

Fine Music tape archive 18

Pleyel, I. Sextet (1787). Members of Strasbourg PO Wind Octet.

LP Erato STU 71278 24

10:00 MUSICIANS OF CHOICE

Alicia de Larrocha

Prepared by Tony Smuts

Handel, G. Suite no 5 in E, HWV430, The harmonious blacksmith (pub. 1720). Alicia de Larrocha, pf. Philips 456 886-2 13

Albéniz, I. Sevilla; Asturias, from Suite española, op 47 (1886). Alicia de Larrocha, pf. Decca 417- 795-2 11

Falla, M. de Nights in the gardens of Spain (1909-15). Alicia de Larrocha, pf; London PO/ Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos.

Decca 478 6966 25

Granados, E. Zambra, from Six pieces based on Spanish folk songs. Alicia de Larrocha, pf. Decca 433 920-2 5

Ravel, M. Piano concerto for the left hand in D (1931). Alicia de Larrocha, pf; London PO/ Lawrence Foster.

Decca 478 6966 19

Mompou, F. Petiteta l’han casada, La dansa de Castelltersol (1921); Dotze cavallers, Galop de cortesia (1918-24). Alicia de Larrocha, pf.

Newton 8802096 6

11:30 IN A LIGHTER VEIN

Prepared by Michael Morton-Evans Torch, S. Shortcake walk (1952). BBC Concert O/Barry Wordsworth. Naxos 8.570575/76 2

Joyce, A. Caravan suite (1926). RTÉ Concert O/Andrew Penny.

Marco Polo 8.223694 11

Addinsell, R. Tom Brown’s schooldays (1951). BBC Concert O/Kenneth Alwyn. Naxos 8.554709 8

Wood, A. Barwick Green, A maypole dance, from My native heath. New London O/Ronald Corp.

Hyperion CDA66968 3

12:00 URBAN JAZZ LOUNGE with Leita Hutchings

13:00 REMEMBER WHEN ... with Sue Jowell

14:00 AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

Prepared by Paul Cooke

Ginastera, A. Impresiones do la Puna (1934). Sharon Bezaly, fl; Australian CO/Richard Tognetti.

BIS CD-1789 7

Janácek, L. Kreutzer sonata (1923; arr. Tognetti). Australian CO/Richard Tognetti. Sony SK 48252 20

14:30 SATURDAY MATINEE

Choral masterworks

Prepared by Rita Felton Mozart, W. Mass no 2 in D minor, K65 (1769). Helen Donath, sop; Annette Markert, cont; Uwe Heilmann, ten; Andreas Schmidt, bass; Michael-Christfried Winkler, org; Leipzig Radio Choir & SO/Herbert Kegel.

Philips 422 264-2 15 Schubert, F. Cantata in honour of Josef Spendou, D472 (1816). Edith Mathis, sop; Gabriele Sima, mezz; Heiner Hopfner, ten; Robert Holl, bass-bar; ORF Choir & SO/Lothar Zagrosek.

LP Orfeo S 109 841 A 18 Haydn, J. Oratorio: The Creation, Hob.XXI:2 (1796-98). Sandrine Piau, sop; Mark Padmore, ten; Neal Davies, bass; Chetham’s Chamber Choir; Gabrieli Consort and Players/Paul McCreesh.

Decca 478 3640 1:49

17:00 SOCIETY SPOT

Sydney Schubert Society with Ross Hayes

18:00 STAGE AND SCREEN

Welcome to Cabaret

Prepared by Angela Cockburn

Kander, J. Wilkommen, from Cabaret (1966). Joel Grey, voice; Warner Bros Studio O.

MCA HIPD-40027 1

Coward, N. Excerpts from an album of Noel Coward songs. Richard Conrad, voice; Willliam Merrill, pf.

Newport Classic NPD 85647 16

Various. Excerpts from a Hoffnung Music Festival concert (1956). Dennis Brain, hosepipe; Yvonne Arnaud, pf; Hoffnung SO/ Norman Del Mar.

EMI CMS 7 63302 2 21

Excerpts from 21 Hollywood Hits. Judy Garland, voice.

Nimbus NI 2004 18

19:00 EMERGENT JAZZ with Keith Pettigrew

20:00 THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER

Alexander Mosolov

Prepared by Paolo Hooke

Mosolov, A. The iron foundry, op 19 (192628). USSR SO/Yevgeny Svetlanov. Melodiya/BMG 74321 56263 2 3

Deshevov, V. Rails, op 16 (1927). Ole Malov, pf. Melodiya/BMG 74321 49955 2 1

Mosolov, A. Sonata no 4, op 11 (1925). Rusudan Khuntsariya, pf.

Melodiya/BMG 74321 56263 2 11

Knipper, L. Bassoon concerto (1970). Valeri Popov, bn; Moscow Conservatoire students strings/Mikhail Terian.

Melodiya/BMG 74321 49955 2 18

Mosolov, A. Sonata no 5 in D minor, op 12 (1926). Rusudan Khuntsariya, pf. Melodiya/BMG 74321 56263 2 24

Shostakovich, D. Excerpts from The bedbug (1929; arr. Solin). Rustem Hayroudinoff, pf. Chandos CHAN 9907 19

Mosolov, A. Piano concerto no 1, op 14 (1926-27). Rusudan Khuntsariya, pf; USSR SO/Vladimir Kozhukar.

Melodiya/BMG 74321 56263 2 24

Shostakovich, D. Polka, from The golden age, op 22 (1927-30). Rustem Hayroudinoff, pf. Chandos CHAN 9907 3

Mosolov, A. Two nocturnes, op 15 (1926). Rusudan Khuntsariya, pf.

Melodiya/BMG 74321 56263 2 6

22:00 SATURDAY NIGHT AT HOME

Prepared by Rex Burgess

Britten, B. Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge, op 10 (1937). Australian CO/John Harding.

Schubert, F. String quintet in C, D956 (1828). Mark Lubotsky, vn; Michelle Walsh, vn; Theodore Kuchar, va; Julian Smiles, vc; Alexander Ivashkin, vc. ABC 465 841-2 53

Mozart, W. Symphony no 40 in G minor, K550 (1788). Australian CO/Richard Tognetti. ABC 465 425-2 35

SUNDAY 23

00:00 CLASSIC-ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT

06:00 SUNDAY MORNING MUSIC with Peter Poole

09:00 MUSICA SACRA

Prepared by Jacky Ternisien

Rovetta, G. Psalm 147/148: Lauda Jerusalem à 6, from Solemn vespers for the birth of Louis XIV (1639). Cantus Cölln/Konrad Junghänel. Harmonia Mundi HMC 901706 12

Pergolesi, G. Salve Regina in C minor (1736). Emma Kirkby, sop; Academy of Ancient Music/ Cristopher Hogwood.

L’Oiseau-Lyre 425 692-2 14

Vivaldi, A. Gloria, RV588. Susan Gritton, sop; Carolyn Sampson, sop; Nathalie Stutzmann, ct; Charles Daniels, ten; King’s Consort Choir; Members of King’s Consort/Robert King. Hyperion CDA66819 28

10:00 MUSIC OF THE 18TH CENTURY

Prepared by Di Cox

Destouches, A. Suite from Les éléments (1721). Academy of Ancient Music/Christopher Hogwood.

L’Oiseau-Lyre 421 656-2 20

Clementi, M. Piano trio, op 21 no 3 (pub. 1788). Trio Fauré.

Dynamic CDS 93 7

Albinoni, T. Oboe concerto in D minor, op 9 no 2 (pub. 1722). Pierre Pierlot, ob; I Solisti Veneti/Claudio Scimone.

Apex 0927490202 13

Mozart, W. String quartet no 20 in D, K499, Hoffmeister (1786). Franz Schubert Quartet of Vienna.

Nimbus NI 5455/6 28

Haydn, J. O tuneful voice, Hob.XXVIa:42 (c1795). Carolyn Watkinson, mezz; Glen Wilson, fp.

Virgin VC 7 91215-2 6

Bach, C.P.E. Trio sonata in G for flute, violin and continuo, Wq144 (1731). Le Nouveau Quatuor.

Amon Ra CD - SAR 44 12

Boccherini, L. Symphony no 8 in A, op 12 no 6 (1771). London FO/Ross Pople. Hyperion CDA66236 23

12:00 CLASSIC JAZZ with Dave Mac

13:00 WORLD MUSIC Whirled Wide

14:00 THE PIANO ALONE

Prepared by Frank Morrison

Mozart, W. Sonata no 2 in F, K280 (1775). Mitsuko Uchida, pf.

Philips 422 115-2 14

Poulenc, F. Suite française d’après Claude Gervaise (1939). Pascal Rogé, pf. Decca 460 329-2 12

Schumann, R. Humoreske, op 20 (1839).

András Schiff, pf.

ECM 1806/07 28

15:00 SUNDAY SPECIAL The four seasons of 1725

Prepared by Elaine Siversen

3 0 0 t h A N N I V E R S A R Y

Vivaldi, A. Cantata: All’ ombra di sospetto, RV678. Lavinina Bertotti, sop; Kate Clarke, baroque fl; Nicholas Parle, hpd.

Fine Music concert recording 11

Violin concerto in F, RV293, Autumn, from The four seasons (pub. 1725). Australian CO/ Richard Tognetti, vn & dir.

BIS BIS-2103 11

Organ concerto in G minor, RV578, from L’Estro armonico (pub.1711; transcr. de Lasala). Pastór de Lasala, org.

Fine Music concert recording 9

Violin concerto in F minor, RV269, Winter, from The four seasons (pub. 1725). David Saffir, vn; Sydney Bach O/Alan Holley.

Fine Music concert recording 8

Gloria in D, RV589 (?1715). Margaret Schindler, sop; Elizabeth Campbell, mezz; Sydney Philharmonia Motet Choir; Australian CO/Peter Seymour.

Fine Music concert recording 27

Flute concerto in D, RV428, Goldfinch (pub. c1728). Christine Draeger, fl; Sydney Bach O/ Alan Holley.

Fine Music concert recording 9

Violin concerto in E, RV269, Spring, from The four seasons (pub.1725). John Harding, vn; Winsome Evans, hpd; Australian CO/Peter Seymour.

Fine Music concert recording

10

Concerto in D minor for recorder and continuo (arr: from RV522; pub. 1711). Genevieve Lacey, rec; Daniel Yeadon, vc; Neal Peres da Costa, hpd.

ABC 476 5105 10

Violin concerto no 2 in G minor, RV315, Summer, from The four seasons (pub. 1725).

Barbara Jane Gilby, vn; Tasmanian Symphony Chamber Players/Geoffrey Lancaster. ABC 472 424-2 11

17:00 HOSANNA

Prepared by Jeremy Hall

Tallis, T. Te lucis ante terminum. Cambridge Singers/John Rutter.

Collegium COLCD 131 2

Gardiner, H. Evening hymn. Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral, London; Andrew Lucas, org; John Scott, cond.

Hyperion SPCC2000 6

Hymn. Sun of my soul, thou Saviour dear. Choir of Wells Cathedral; Rupert Gough, org; Malcolm Archer, cond.

Hyperion CDP12102A002 4

Sheppard, J. Libera nos, salva nos. Cambridge Singers/John Rutter.

Collegium COLCD 131 4

Bairstow, E. Save us, O Lord. Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral, London; Paul Provost, org; David Hill, cond.

Hyperion CDA67497 5

Rheinberger, J. Abendlied. Phoenix Bach Choir; Kansas City Chorale/Charles Bruffy. Chandos CHSA 5055 5

Mundy, W. O Lord, the Maker of all thing. Cambridge Singers/John Rutter. Collegium COLCD 131 3

Joubert, J. O Lorde, the maker of al thing. Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral, London; Andrew Lucas, org; John Scott, cond.

Hyoerion CDA66519 4

Pärt, A. Nunc dimittis. The Sixteen/Harry Christophers.

Coro COR16140 7

Whyte, R. Christe qui lux es et dies IV. Choir of Jesus College, Cambridge/Mark Williams. Signum SIGCD446 6

Hymn. The day thou gavest, Lord is ended. Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral, London; Andrew Lucas, org; John Scott, cond.

Hyperion SPCC2000 3

18:00 MUSIC FOR ROYALTY

Prepared by Derek Parker

Lully, J-B. March royale. Maurice André, tpt; Pierre Cochereau, org; Ensemble d’instruments à vent et Fanfare/Armand Birbaum.

Decca 478 4664 3

Couperin, F. Quatrième concert royal (1722). Musica Ad Rhenum.

Brilliant Classics 94489 14

Lawes, W. Royal consort sett no 9 in F. Emily Ashton, tenor viol; Elizabeth Kenny, theorbo; Phantasm/Laurence Dreyfus.

Linn CKD 470 15

Francoeur, F. Suite in D, from Symphonies pour le Festin royal du Comte D’Artois (pub. 1773). Simphonie du Marais/Hugo Reyne. FNAC Music 592287 22

19:00 JAZZ INTERACTION with Eddie Bernasconi

20:00 ORCHESTRAL CLASSICS

Prepared by Frank Morrison

Beethoven, L. Overture to King Stephen, op 117 (1811). London SO/Yondani Butt. Nimbus NI 6144 7

Smyth, E. Serenade in D (1890). BBC PO/ Odaline de la Martinez. Chandos CHAN 9449 35

Prokofiev, S. Symphony no 4 in C, op 112 (1947). Malmö SO/James DePreist. BIS CD-531 40

21:30 NEW HORIZONS

Percussion!

Prepared by James Nightingale Reyk, B. van Slipstreams (2021). Claire Edwardes, vibraphone.

Move MD 3459 6

Pratt, D. Seven Mile Beach, from Water settings (2005). Daryl Pratt, perc; Alison Eddington, perc.

Tall Poppies TP183 7

Mackey, S. Blue notes and other clashes (2016). PRISM Quartet; Sö Percussion. xas Records xas 102 33

Pearce, T. Deserts I (1982). Colin Piper, perc; Ian Cleworth, perc; Michael Askill, perc; Rebecca Lagos, pf, perc.

Canberra School of Music CSM:2 18

Kats-Chernin, E. Percussion concerto, Golden kitsch (2009). Claire Edwardes, perc; Melbourne SO/Benjamin Northey.

ABC 481 6430 18

23:00 JAZZ AFTER HOURS

Portraits with Isobel Archer

MONDAY 24

00:00 CLASSIC-ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT

06:00 FINE MUSIC BREAKFAST with Robert Small

09:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC

A year in retrospect: 1885

Prepared by Robert Miller

Tchaikovsky, P. Overture and polonaise, from Cherevichki (1885). BBC Scottish SO/Alpesh Chauhan.

Chandos CHSA 5300 17

Klengel, J. Koncertstück in D minor, op 10 (1885). Martin Rummel, vc; Mari Kato, pf.

Naxos 8.573793 14

Pierné, G. Impromptu-caprice, op 9 (1885).

Yolanda Kondonassis, hp.

Telarc 80581 6

Tosti, P. Vorrei (1885). Renato Bruson, bar; Roberto Cognazzo, pf.

Nuova Era 7090/91 4

Glazunov, A. Symphonic poem in B minor: Stenka Razin, op 13 (1885; arr. for piano four hands). Duo Datteri Lencioni.

Brilliant Classics 96069 17

Borodin, A. Nocturne, from String quartet no 2 (1885; transcr. Alexander). Jan Carter, gui; Alfred Alexander gui.

LP RCA VRL1 0125 7

Bassi, L. Fantasy on themes from Verdi’s Rigoletto (1885). Seunghee Lee, cl; Arlene Shrut, pf.

Summit Records DCD 276 13

10:30 CONCERT HALL

Prepared by Derek Parker

Zelenka, J. Overture in F à 7 concertanti (1723). Concentus Musicus Vienna/Nikolaus Harnoncourt.

Teldec 8.42415

Eberl, A. Piano concerto in E flat, op 40. Paolo Giacometti, fp; Cologne Academy/ Michael Alexander Willens. cpo 777 354-2

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Saint-Saëns, C. Symphony no 3 in C minor, op 78, Organ (1886). Wayne Marshall, org; Oslo PO/Mariss Jansons.

EMI CDC 5 55184 2

12:00 SWING AND BEYOND with Jeannie McInnes

36

13:00 THE BAROQUE IN GERMANY Part 4 Hamburg

Prepared by Rex Burgess

Scheidemann, H. Magnificat VIII Toni, WV20 (c1650). Julia Brown, org.

Naxos 8.573118

Weckmann, M. Weine nicht. Cantus Cölln/ Konrad Junghänel.

12

Harmonia Mundi HMC 902034 14

Reincken, J. Sonata in A minor for two violins and continuo (pub. 1687). Musica Antiqua Cologne.

Archiv 437 089-2

15

Mattheson, J. Suite no 1 (pub. 1714). Bradford Tracey, hpd.

LP EMI 1C 065-99 875 12

Keiser, R. Liebe sag’, was fängst du an? from Croesus (1710/30). Dorothea Röschmann, sop; Akademie für Alte Musik/René Jacobs.

Harmonia Mundi HMX 2908150.52 5

Bach, C.P.E. Oboe concerto in B flat, Wq164 (1765; reconstr. Mehl). Camerata Bern/Heinz Holliger, ob d’amore & dir. Philips 454 450-2 21

14:30 A FAMILY AFFAIR

Prepared by Jacky Ternisien

Liszt, F. Fantasy on Hungarian folk songs, Hungarian fantasy (c1852-55). Leslie Howard, pf; Budapest SO/Karl Anton Rickenbacher. Hyperion CDS44598 16

Bülow, H. Ballade, op 11. Werner Genuit, pf.

LP Bellaphon EB 23,049 12

Wagner, R. Overture to Rienzi (1840; arr. Grabel). Eastman Wind Ensemble/Frederick Fennell.

Mercury SRI 75096 11

Liszt, F. Hosannah (1862). Christian Lindberg, tb; Gunnar Idenstam, org. BIS CD-488 6

Wagner, R. Siegfried idyll (1870). Australian CO/Richard Tognetti, vn & dir. ABC 481 4571 18

Liszt, F. Hungarian rhapsody no 6 in D flat (c1847-85). Leslie Howard, pf.

Hyperion CDS44533 7

Wagner, R. Chorus of Norwegian sailors, from The flying Dutchman (1841). Savonlinna Opera Festival Choir & O/Ilpo Mansnerus. BIS CD-373/74 10

16:00 FINE MUSIC DRIVE with Stephen Wilson

19:00 JAZZ ABOUT TOWN with Deborah Evans

20:00 STORMY MONDAY with Austin Harrison

22:00 JAZZ AFTER HOURS with Gail Monjo

TUESDAY 25

00:00 CONTEMPORARY COLLECTIVE

03:00 CLASSICAL TILL DAWN

06:00 FINE MUSIC BREAKFAST with Julie Simonds

09:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC

Colours of the keyboard

Prepared by Rex Burgess

Balakirev, M. Reminiscences of A life for the Tsar by Glinka (1899). Nicholas Walker, pf. ASV DCA 940 12

Beethoven, L. Sonata no 4 in C, op 102 no 1 (1815). Zoe Knighton, vc; Amir Farid, pf Move MD3356 16

Satie, E. Trois morceaux en forme de poire (1903). Alexandre Tharaud, Éric le Sage, pf. Harmonia Mundi HMC 902017.18 13 Messiaen, O. The golden oriole, from Catalogue of birds (1959). Peter Cundall, narr; Michael Kieran Harvey, pf. Move MD3299 11

Brubeck, D. Chromatic fantasy sonata (1996). John Salmon, pf. Naxos 8.559212 29

10:30 CONCERT HALL

Prepared by Andrew Patterson Bach, C.P.E. Sinfonia no 1 in D, Wq183 no 1 (1775-76). English CO/Raymond Leppard. Philips 426 081-2 11

Brahms, J. Serenade no 2 in A, op 16 (185859). London SO/István Kertész. Decca 466 459-2 30

Rachmaninov, S. Piano concerto no 3 in D minor, op 30 (1909). Martha Argerich, pf; Berlin RSO/Riccardo Chailly. Philips 464 732-2 41

12:00 JAZZ RHYTHM with Jeannie McInnes

13:00 THE HARP IN CHAMBER

Prepared by Chris Blower

Debussy, C. Danse sacrée et danse profane (1904). Vanessa McKeand, hp; English CO/ Edmon Colomer.

Virgin VC 7 9072 2 10

Chopin, F. Variations on a theme from Rossini’s Cinderella (1824; arr. Holliger). Heinz Holliger, ob; Ursula Holliger, hp. Philips 426 288-2 4

Ichiyanagi, T. Flowers blooming in summer (1982). Alice Giles, hp; Arnan Wiesel, pf. Schwann 3-1765-2 7

Saint-Saëns, C. Romance, op 37 (1871). Richard Stoltzman, cl; Nancy Allen, hp. RCA RD 60198 7

Honegger, A. Introduction and dance. Alain Marion, fl; Dong-Suk Kang, vn; Pierre-Henri Xuereb, va; Raphael Wallfisch, vc; Pascale Zanlonghi, hp.

Timpani 1C1010 5

Piazzolla, A. History of the tango, op 66 (1986). Geoffrey Collins, fl; Alice Giles, hp.

14:00 REMEMBERING LEIF SEGERSTAM 1944-2024

Prepared by Paul Cooke

Sibelius, J. Tone poem: Tapiola, op 112 (1926). Danish National RSO/Leif Segerstam. Chandos CHAN 9083 21

Wagner, R. The journey to Montsalvat, from Parsifal (1882). John Erik Eleby, bass-bar; Lennart Forsén, bass; Royal Swedish Opera Ch & O/Leif Segerstam.

Naxos 8.557714 24

Segerstam, L. A last melodioso, poem (197685). Hannele Segerstam, vn; Finnish RSO/Leif Segerstam.

BIS CD-326 14

Roger-Ducasse, J. French suite (1907). Rhineland Palatinate PO/Leif Segerstam.

Marco Polo 8.223641 19

Sibelius, J. Symphony no 6 in D minor, op 104 (1923). Danish National RSO/Leif Segerstam.

Chandos CHAN 8965 32

16:00 FINE MUSIC DRIVE with Michael Morton-Evans

19:00 THE JAZZ BEAT with Lloyd Capps

20:00 JUST IN with David Garrett

A selection from the latest recordings to arrive at the Fine Music Library

22:00 CHAMBER SOIRÉE

Prepared by Michael Morton-Evans

Weber, C.M. Quintet in B flat, op 34 (1815). Murray Khouri, cl; Sydney String Quartet.

LP RCA VRL1 0162 25

Haydn, J. String quartet in C, Hob.III:39, The bird (1781). Quarteto Casals. Harmonia Mundi HMX 2962022.23 19

Mayr, J. Divertimento in E flat for two clarinets, basset horn, bassoon and two horns (rev. Ballola). Camerata Strumentale Italiana.

LP Italia ITL 70010 20

Donizetti, G. String quartet no 15 in F (18191821). Quartetto Delfico.

Brilliant Classics 96921 20

Beethoven, L. Piano trio in E flat, op 1 no 1 (1794-95). Macquarie Trio.

ABC 446 626-2

WEDNESDAY 26

00:00 CONTEMPORARY COLLECTIVE

03:00 CLASSICAL TILL DAWN

06:00 FINE MUSIC BREAKFAST with Stephen Wilson

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09:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC

Rescued from the shadows

Prepared by Ron Crause

Buxtehude, D. Sonata in A minor for violin and continuo, op 1 no 3 (pub. 1696). Purcell Quartet.

Chandos CHAN 0766 9

Pergolesi, G. Salve Regina (1736). June Anderson, sop; Cecilia Bartoli, mezz; Montreal Sinfonietta/Charles Dutoit.

Decca 436 209-2 15

Schultze, J. Recorder concerto in B flat à 5. Ensemble 1700/Dorothee Oberlinger, rec & dir. DHM 88875134062 13

Alkan, C-V. Variations on a theme of Steibelt: Thunderstorm, op 1 (1828). Laurent Martin, pf. Brilliant Classics 95568 11

Hummel, J. Oboe concertino in F. Consortium Classicum.

Musikproduktion MD+G L 3440 13

Raff, J. Overture to Die Eifersüchtigen, WoO54 (1881-82). Suisse Romande O/Neeme Järvi.

Chandos CHSA 5135 8

Doppler, F. Favourite pieces on Boieldieu’s La dame blanche (pub.1880). Claudi Arimanyi, fl; Michel Wagemans, pf.

Capriccio C5296 8

10:30 CONCERT HALL

Prepared by Paul Cooke Ravel, M. Rhapsodie espagnole (1907).

Melbourne SO/Hiroyuki Iwaki.

ABC 434 715-2 15

Mozart, W. Sinfonia concertante no 2 in E flat, K364 (1779). Christopher Moore, va; Australian CO/Richard Tognetti, vn & dir. BIS CD-1754 29

Myaskovsky, N. Symphony no 24 in F, op 63 (1943). Russian Federation SO/Yevgeny Svetlanov.

Warner Classics 69689-8 39

12:00 JAZZ SKETCHES with Robert Vale

13:00 IN CONVERSATION with Simon Moore

14:00 WILLIAM STERNDALE BENNETT 1816-1875, Part 4

Prepared by Elaine Siversen

Bennett, W. Sterndale Piano concerto no 5 in F minor (1835; ed Bush). Malcolm Binns, pf; Philharmonia O/Nicholas Braithwaite. Lyrita SRCD 205 33

Bach, J.S. Erbarme dich mein Gott, from St Matthew Passion, BWV244 (c1727). Marylin Horne, mezz; Alfred Starr, vn; Vienna Cantata O/Henry Lewis.

Decca 448 9022 7

Gebt mir meinen Jesum wieder!, from St Matthew Passion, BWV244 (1727). Teddy Tahu Rhodes, bass-bar; O of the Antipodes/ Anthony Walker.

ABC 476 3871 6

Sullivan, A. Overture in C, In memoriam (1866). RTÉ Concert O/Andrew Penny.

Marco Polo 8.223461 12

Parry, H. Three songs, op 12 (1872). Stephen Varcoe, bar; Clifford Benson, pf. Hyperion CDA67044 7

Bennett, W. Sterndale Sonata in A flat, op 46, The maid of Orleans (1873). Ilona Prunyi, pf.

Marco Polo 8.223512 21

Symphony in G minor, op 43 (1864). London PO/Nicholas Braithwaite. Lyrita SRCD.206 24

16:00 FINE MUSIC DRIVE with Robert Gilchrist

19:00 PLANET JAZZ with Xavier Bichon

20:00 AT THE OPERA Favourites, Part 2

Prepared by Peter Poole

Rossini, G. La cenerentola (Cinderella). Opera in two acts. Libretto by Jacopo Ferretti. First performed Rome, 1817.

DON MAGNIFICO: Alessandro Corbelli, bar CLORINDA: Raquela Sheeran, sop

TISBE: Lucia Cirillo, mezz

CINDERELLA: Ruxandra Donose, mezz

DON RAMIRO: Maxim Mironov, ten ALIDORO: Umberto Chiummo, bass-bar

DANDINI: Pietro Spagnoli, bar

Glyndebourne Ch; O of the Age of Enlightenment/Vladimir Jurowski. Glyndebourne GFOCD 018-07 2:33

This is one of many versions of the Cinderella fairy-tale. The story is stripped of its magic and fantasy and the stepfather, Don Magnifico, is an impoverished aristocrat. He and the stepsisters, Clorinda and Tisbe, two ugly, gossiping snobs, treat Cinderella most cruelly. The Prince, Don Ramiro, in search of a wife, arrives at their house disguised as his valet, Dandini, and he falls in love with Cinderella. The Prince’s former tutor, Alidoro, helps Cinderella to attend the ball where the ugly sisters compete for the Prince’s attention. The Prince proposes to Cinderella, who admits she loves him, but he must find out who she is before she will be his bride. She gives him

the bracelet from her arm. When he shelters from a storm in the step-father’s house he recognises the bracelet she is wearing and produces the one she gave him and the opera ends on a happy note.

Paganini, N. Variations on Rossini’s Non più mesta accanto al fuoco from Cinderella, op 12 (1819). Salvatore Accardo, vn; London PO/ Charles Dutoit.

DG 423 717-2 12

23:00 MUSIC OF THE NIGHT

Marius Constant born 7 February 1925

Prepared by James Nightingale

10 0 t h A N N I V E R S A R Y

Constant, M. Trombone concerto, Gli elementi (1977). Michel Becquet, tb; Nancy SO/Jérôme Kaltenbach.

Erato 4509-94815-2 17

Nana symphonie (c1976). Berlin RSO/Marius Constant.

Cybelia CY 826

THURSDAY 27

00:00 CONTEMPORARY COLLECTIVE

03:00 CLASSICAL TILL DAWN

06:00 FINE MUSIC BREAKFAST with Simon Moore

09:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC

Vocal and beyond Prepared by Chris Blower

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Mozart, W. Overture to Così fan tutte, K588 (1790). Vienna PO/Karl Böhm.

DG 469 666-2 5

Verdi, G. Gli arredi festivi, from Nabucco (1842). Nicolai Ghiaurov, bass; Leslie Fyson, ten; Ambrosian Singers; London SO/Claudio Abbado.

Decca 478 5365

13

Ernst, H. Othello fantasy, after Rossini, op 11 (1839). Ilya Gringolts, vn; Ashley Wass, pf. Hyperion CDA67619 15

Tchaikovsky, P. The nightingale, op 60 no 4 (1886); Reconciliation, op 25 no 1 (1874-75); None but the lonely heart, op 6 no 6 (1869). Dmitri Hvorostovsky, bar; Oleg Boshniakovich, pf.

Philips 432 119-2

12

Pabst, P. Paraphrase, after Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin, op 81. Grigory Ginsburg, pf.

Philips 456 802-2 12

Thomas, A. A vos yeux, mes amis, from Hamlet (1869). Joan Sutherland, sop; Adelaide SO/Richard Bonynge.

ABC 481 1873 9

Taffanel, P. Grande fantaisie on themes from Ambroise Thomas’ Mignon. Sharon Bezaly, fl; Ervin Nagy, pf.

BIS CD-1039 13

10:30 CONCERT HALL

Prepared by Frank Morrison

Milhaud, D. The creation of the world, op 81 (1923). Lyon Opera O/Kent Nagano. Erato 2292-45820-2 16

Spohr, L. Clarinet concerto no 2 in E flat, op 57 (1810). Jon Manasse, cl; Seattle SO/Gerard Schwarz.

Harmonia Mundi HMU 907516 26

Suk, J. Symphony no 1, op 14 (1897-99). BBC SO/Jirí Belohlávek.

Chandos CHSA 5081 40

12:00 JAZZ AFTER NOON with Sue Jowell

13:00 MUSIC FOR SMALL FORCES

Prepared by Chris Blower

Benda, F. Sonata in F (arr. Munclinger). JeanPierre Rampal, fl; Viktorie Svihlikova, hpd. Supraphon SU 3648-2 9

Mozart, W. Menuet in D, K355 (1790). Tessa Birnie, pf.

Walsingham 3WAL80432 4

Dussek, J. Sonata in C minor, op 35 no 3 (pub. 1797). Gabriella dall’Olio, hp. Claves CD 50 9301 7

Danzi, F. Quintet in B flat, op 56 no 1 (pub. 1821). Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet.

BIS CD-552 16

Haydn, J. String quartet in B flat, Hob.III:40 (1781). Quarteto Casals.

Harmonia Mundi HMX 2962022.23 16

14:00 FIRE

Prepared by Derek Parker Wagner, R. Magic fire music, from The Valkyrie (1853-54; arr. Stokowski). Bournemouth SO/José Serebrier.

Naxos 8.570293 8

Handel, G. Music for the Royal fireworks, HWV351 (1749). Stuttgart CO/Karl Münchinger.

Decca 478 5623 16

Skryabin, A. Prometheus, the poem of fire, op 60 (1908-10). Toronto Mendelssohn Choir; Axel Lubimov, pf; Toronto SO/Jukka-Pekka Saraste.

apex 43073 2 21

Gunning, C. Music from Firelight (1997). BBC PO/Rumon Gamba.

Chandos CHAN 10625 7

Field, J. Piano concerto no 5 in C, Fire by lightning (1815). Benjamin Frith, pf; Northern Sinfonia/David Haslam.

Naxos 8.554221 27

Stravinsky, I. Suite from The firebird (1945). Columbia SO/Igor Stravinsky.

Sony SM3K 46 291-302 31

16:00 FINE MUSIC DRIVE with Marilyn Schock

19:00 A JAZZ COMPASS with Frank Presley

20:00 THE ROMANTIC CENTURY

Prepared by Di Cox

Glinka, M. Spanish overture no 1: Jota aragonesa (1845). London SO/Charles Mackerras.

Mercury 434 352-2 9

Reinecke, C. Sonata no 1 in A minor, op 42 (1855). Martin Rummel, vc; Roland Krüger, pf. Naxos 8.573727 20

Dvořák, A. Czech suite, op 39 (1879). Scottish CO/José Serebrier.

ASV DCA 765 23

Schumann, C. Piano concerto in A minor, op 7 (1835-36). Veronica Jochum, pf; Bamberg SO/Joseph Silverstein. Pro Arte CDD 395 21

Saint-Saëns, C. Mon coeur s’ouvre à ta voix, from Samson and Delilah (1890). Regina Resnik, mezz; Royal Opera House O/Edward Downes.

LP Decca SDD 222 6

Bruch, M. Kol nidrei, op 47 (1881). Jacqueline du Pré, vc; Gerald Moore, pf.

EMI CZS 5 68132 2 10

Arensky, A. Violin concerto in A minor, op 54 (1891). Ilya Gringolts, vn; BBC Scottish SO/ Ilan Volkov.

Hyperion CDA67642 19

22:00 THE ART OF GEORG PEDERSEN

Prepared by Chris Blower

Kabalevsky, D. Sonata in B flat, op 71 (1962). Georg Pedersen, vc; Nikolai Evrov, pf. Fine Music concert recording 27

22:30 ULTIMA THULE

FRIDAY 28

00:00 CONTEMPORARY COLLECTIVE

03:00 CLASSICAL TILL DAWN

06:00 FINE MUSIC BREAKFAST with Troy Fil

09:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC

A journey through history

Prepared by Jennifer Foong

Lully, J-B. Suite no 3 from Alceste (1674) Le Concert des Nations/Jordi Savall. Alia Vox AVSA9807 21

Handel, G. Sonata in C minor for oboe and continuo, HWV366. Alexandra Bellamy, ob; Members of King’s Consort.

Hyperion CDA67627 6

Salieri, A. Concerto in C for flute, oboe and chamber ensemble (1774). Geoffrey Collins, fl; David Nuttall, ob; Dene Olding, vn; Dimity Hall, vn; Irena Morozova, va; David Pereira, vc; Dorith Herskovits, db; Paul Dyer, hpd.

Fine Music concert recording 19

Schubert, F. Atys, D585 (1817; arr. Merlin). Matthias Goerne, bar; Laurene Durantel, db; Quatuor Ebène.

Erato 2564 648761 5 4

Mendelssohn, F. Variations concertante, op 17 (1829). János Starker, vc; György Sebök, pf.

Mercury 478 5092 8

Saint-Saëns, C. Piano quartet in E (1853). Quatuor Élyséen.

Arion ARN 68242 21

10:30 CONCERT HALL

Prepared by Michael Field

Panufnik, A. Old Polish suite for string orchestra (1950/55). Polish CO/Mariusz Smolij.

Naxos 8.570032

10

Mozart, W. Piano concerto no 10 in E flat, K365 (1779). Zoltán Kocsis, pf; Dezsö Ránki, pf; Hungarian State O/János Ferencsik. Fidelio 1812 25

Sibelius, J. Four legends of the Kalevala, op 22, Lemminkäinen suite (1896). Dao Kolbeinsson, cora; Richard Tchaikovsky, vc; Iceland SO/Petri Sakari.

Naxos 8.554265 49

12:00 A JAZZ HOUR with Barry O’Sullivan

13:00 HOMAGES

Prepared by Stephen Gard

Villa-Lobos, H. Homage to Chopin. Sonia Rubinsky, pf.

Naxos 8.554489

Ladmirault, P. Homage to Gabriel Fauré. Margaret Fingerhut, pf.

Chandos CHAN 8578

Debussy, C. Homage to Rameau, from Images, bk I (1905). Kathryn Stott, pf. Conifer CDCF 148

Bush, G. Air and round-o: Homage to Matthew Locke (1985). English CO Wind Ensemble.

Chandos CHAN 8819

Ibert, J. Homage to Mozart (1956). Montreal SO/Charles Dutoit.

Decca 440 332-2

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Clark, Sandra. Homage to George Gershwin (2007). Kyiv PO/Robert Ian Winstin.

erm ERM-6827 6

Nystroem, G. Viola concerto: Homage to France. Nobuko Imai, va; Malmö SO/Paavo Järvi.

BIS CD-682 17

14:00 ROMANTIC CHAMBER

Prepared by George Nevin

Schubert, F. Rondo in B minor, D895 (1826). Donald Hazelwood, vn; Rachel Valler, pf.

LP MBS 10 16

Tchaikovsky, P. Waltz-scherzo. Jane Peters, vn; Rachel Valler, pf.

MBS 27 CD 6

Smetana, B. Piano trio in G minor, op 15 (1855/57). Neave Trio.

Chandos CHAN 20272 28

Doppler, F. Casilda fantasy (arr. Zamara).

Robert Aitken, fl; Erica Goodman, hp. BIS CD-320 12

Grieg, E. Sonata no 2 in G, op 13 (1867). Augustin Dumay, vn; Maria João Pires, pf.

DG 479 5964 22

Czerny, C. Grand serenade concertante for clarinet, horn, violin and piano, op 126. Claudius Tanski, pf; Members of Consortium Classicum.

MDG 301 0518-2 26

16:00 FINE MUSIC DRIVE with David Brett

19:00 FRIDAY JAZZ SESSION with Remi Marchand

20:00 EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA

The early 19th century concerto: Germany and Belgium, Part 2

Prepared by Elaine Siversen Moscheles, I. Piano concerto no 4 in E, op 64 (1823). Tasmanian SO/Howard Shelley, pf & dir.

Hyperion CDA67430 26

Mendelssohn, F. Excerpts from A midsummer night’s dream, op 21 (1826), op 61 (1842).

Bavarian RSO/Rafael Kubelik.

DG 439 411-2 27

Vieuxtemps, H. Violin concerto no 2 in F sharp minor, op 19 (1836). Mischa Keylin, vn; Janácek PO/Dennis Burkh.

Naxos 8.554114 21

Lortzing, A. I used to play with sceptre, crown and orb, from Zar und Zimmermann (1837). Thomas Quastoff, bass-bar; Berlin Opera O/ Christian Thielemann.

DG 471 493-2 5

Wagner, R. Overture to Tannhäuser (1845). Vienna PO/Karl Böhm.

DG 478 5188 15

Bériot, C-A. de Violin concerto no 5 in D, op 55 (c1848). Philippe Quint, vn; Slovak RSO/ Kirk Trevor.

Naxos 8.570360 15

22:00 BAROQUE AND BEFORE

From 2MBS Fine Music concert recordings Prepared by Glenys Eddy

Anon. Sumer is icumen in; Lamento di Tristano; Rota; Deo gracias Anglia, Agincourt carol (13th-15th C). Pastance.

Fine Music concert recording 12

Dunstable, J. Gaude Virgo salutata; Preco preheminencie (c1430). Sydney Chamber Choir/Richard Gill.

Fine Music tape archive 11

Anon. La septime estampie real; Estampie; La seconde estampie real; Pos q’ieu vei la fuelha; Tant es gai’ es avinentz; Quant ai lo mon consirat (13th C). Sinfonye.

Fine Music concert recording 21

Machaut, G. de Messe de nostre Dame for four voices (c1365). Sydney Chamber Choir/ Nicholas Routley.

Fine Music concert recording 18

Dowland, J. Come away, sweet love doth now invite; Lachrimae pavan; Can she excuse my wrongs; In darkness let me dwell; Come again, sweet love doth now invite (pub. 1597). Rosemary Signorelli, sop; Tommie Andersson, lute.

Fine Music concert recording 15

Palestrina, G. da Missa brevis, from Third book of Masses (pub. 1570). Sydney Chamber Choir/Richard Gill.

Fine Music concert recording 14

Caccini, G. O che felice giorno; Amor, io parto, Belle rose porporine; Torna, deh torna pargoletto mio; Non ha’l ciel cotanti lumi, from Nuove musiche (1601). Gerald English, ten; Broken Consort.

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watching over him. In the darkness she recognises his voice and prevents Pizarro from killing him. The Minister, Don Fernando, arrives and promises to free all those unjustly

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Cantata: Lavinia a turno. Hannah Morrison, sop; Main Baroque O.

Sonata no 32 in E for violin and continuo. Leila Schayegh, vn; Felix Knecht, vc;

Richard Bonynge.

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European Winter Music Festivals

Valletta, Salzburg and Vienna with Andy Bromberger

Czerny, C. Fantasy no 3, from Three brilliant fantasies after Schubert, op 339 (1836). Barry Tuckwell, hn; Daniel Blumenthal, pf. Etcetera KTC1121 19

20 January – 02 February 2025 (14 days)

Gottschalk, L. Souvenir de Porto Rico, marche des gibaros, op 31 (1857). Richard Burnett, pf.

Cello concerto in B flat, Wq171 (1751). Anner Bijlsma, vc; O of the Age of Enlightenment/Gustav Leonhardt. Virgin VC 7 90800 2 25

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Adelaide Festival 2025

16:00 FINE MUSIC HOLIDAY with Tom Forrester-Paton

South Australia with Mairi Nicolson & Phillip Sametz 28 February – 06 March 2025 (7 days)

Edwards, R. The heart of night (1995). Riley Lee, shakuhachi; Melbourne SO/Arvo Volmer.

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19:00 PLANET JAZZ with Xavier Bichon

Embark on a music sensation and delight in two major festivals of the European winter music calendar, favouring the Baroque and Classical periods.

Bacewicz, G. String quartet no 3 (1947). Silesian Quartet.

Join classical music specialists Mairi Nicolson and Phillip Sametz for world-class performances by leading Australian and international artists.

A musical journey to different parts of the world where jazz meets other musical traditions, from Africa to Europe, with a slice

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Szymanowski, K. Symphony no 3, op 27,

The 19th century opera, Part 1 Prepared by Camille Mercep Fidelio. Opera in two acts, Libretto by Joseph Sonnleithner after Bouilly. First performed Vienna, 1805.

FLORESTAN: Jonas Kaufmann, ten LEONORE, called Fidelio: Nina Stemme, sop ROCCO: Christof Fischesser, bass

European Easter Music Festivals

12:00 JAZZ SKETCHES with Robert Vale

Salzburg, Munich and Baden-Baden with Christopher Lawrence 11 – 22 April 2025 (12 days)

Focussing on contemporary jazz, often gathered from emerging cultures and Australian

13:00 IN CONVERSATION with Simon Moore

MARZELLINE: Rachel Harnish, sop

DON PIZARRO: Falk Struckmann, bass-bar DON FERNANDO: Peter Mattei, bass Arnold Schönberg Choir; Mahler CO; Lucerne

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Weekend of Opera in Country NSW

Celebrate the European spring with music and opera from Europe’s finest orchestras, soloists and conductors at the Salzburg and Baden-Baden Easter Festivals.

Handa Opera at Millthorpe with Mairi Nicolson 17 – 21 April 2025 (5 days)

Collot, sop; Audite Nova Vocal Ensemble; Emmanuel Strosser, Claire Désert, pf; Jean Sourisse, cond. FNAC 592224

Britten, B. Four sea interludes, from Peter Grimes, op 33a (1944-45). Edmonton SO/Uri Mayer.

Indulge in a feast for the senses with some of opera’s finest singers and musicians in the glorious surrounds of country New South Wales.

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Australia’s finest collection of cultural and special interest tours.

Cimarosa, D. Tormented by so many woes, from The sun virgin (1788). Cecilia Bartoli, mezz; Corrado Giuffredi, cl; I Barocchisti/ Diego Fasolis.

Trying to find out if her husband, Florestan, is being held prisoner, Leonore disguises herself as a young man, Fidelio, and gets work as assistant to the chief jailor, Rocco. Marzelline, Rocco’s daughter, falls in love with ‘Fidelio’. Her father is delighted and promises her to ‘Fidelio’ as his bride. The prison governor, Don Pizarro, who has secretly been holding Florestan prisoner, is warned that the Minister of Justice is on his way to inspect the jail. Heavily chained and delirious from starvation, Florestan dreams of Leonore as an angel

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Each week we meet one of the world’s great musicians, singers, composers or conductors, along with up-and-comers and some of the men and women who influence the arts landscape. For detailed information visit renaissancetours.com.au, call 1300 727 095 or contact your travel agent.

Beethoven, L. 12 Variations in F on

Innocence ROH © Tristram Kenton

NSW Central West village of Millthorpe

Winter view over Salzburg Old Town at night

Mirabell Gardens and Hohensalzburg Fortress, Salzburg