Fine Music Magazine November 2012

A GREAT MUSICAL BOND

Sydney Symphony & Ashkenazy

SIMON SAYS -What makes a

great piano?

THE GOOD AND THE BAD The value of competitions

BROTHERLY LOVE Pinchgut’s Castor & Pollux

YOUNG AT HEART Simone Young on family, cricket & Bruckner

November 2012

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At 11 am on 11 November 1918 the guns of the Western Front fell silent after more than four years’ continuous warfare. On Remembrance Day, Fine Music pays tribute to past and present service men and women with the airing of Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem in the Sunday Celestial Notes program The composition draws on works of revered war poet Wilfred Owen who was

killed in action just one week before the end of the Great War.

War Requiem also features next year in the Sydney Symphony’s program coming under the baton of Vladimir Ashkenazy on two occasions. In this issue, Robert Clark reports on the full Sydney Symphony 2013 season. He interviews Managing Director, Rory Jeffes and Director of Artistic Planning, Peter Czornyj, on the many season highlights including the Australian debut of Norwegian violinist Vilde Frang - featured on our cover. Frang is recognised as one of the leading young violinists of her generation and this year won the Credit Suisse Young Artist Award and made her debut with the Vienna Philharmonic under Bernard Haitink.

All up, more than 60 of the world’s top artists will perform with the Symphony over the season - and undoubtedly the most colourful of them all will be Dame Edna - in the role of narrator!

Back to Remembrance Day - Simon Tedeschi pays his own tribute this year alongside the Sydney Omega Ensemble at the North Shore Synagogue - details are in our What’s On section. And, in his monthly column, you can find out what Simon says makes a good piano.

Fine Music’s connection with Simon is set to continue with General Manager, Liz Terracini, announcing his encore year as station patron - ‘The whole board is thrilled to say that Simon has agreed to be our patron again in 2013. He’s an amazing, energetic, impassioned personality and he’s had a strong connection with the station since his youth. We’re very proud to have Simon associated with us.’

Lizzie

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CONTENTSVol 39 No 11

4 COVER STORY Robert Clark interviews the Sydney Symphony’s Managing Director, Rory Jeffes and Director of Artistic Planning, Peter Czornyj, on highlights of season 2013 and the celebration of conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy’s fifth year.

2 Letters to the Editor

3 Simon Says…

4 Sydney Symphony 2013

7 Simone Young in Profile

9 Castor & Pollux - Pinchgut Opera

11 The Song Company

12 What’s On in Sydney

14 CD Reviews

17 Swinging on the Vine

19 Youth Development

20 Program Highlights

21 Program

54 Directors, Committees, Staff

55 Fine Music Friends

56 Crossword and Trivia Quiz

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What makes a good piano? Despite this being [editor] Lizzie Herbert’s very first suggestion for an article in my monthly column, I resisted writing this for many months.

Like a surgeon to whom watching a triple bypass in his sorely-needed hours of repose is anathema, talking/reading/writing/thinking about pianos is hardly (and unsurprisingly) my idea of recreation. The number of times I have been assailed with a book on – you guessed it, pianos – with a benign smile, continues to shock me. As an artist, I crave every item on the Passover plate – the bitter, the sweet, the vulgar and the hidden. Give me a book on John Waters, or water skinks, or spring chickens. But, please, no pianos.

Originally, I commissioned myself to write an article on neglected Australian musicians, those who fell under the (unfortunately low) Australian radar. But I immediately realised that I would be beset with letters from the eminently worthy ones I had missed and without meaning to, become another persecutor. So, let’s bang on about pianos, shall we?

Musos listen for the aesthetics of sound, tuners

listen for the sound of aesthetics…

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In the next week, I will begin recording a Gershwin CD for ABC Classics. There are two pianos in the Goossens Hall, both Steinways – which is about as surprising as the sudden volley of rifle-fire at a military funeral. I was given the choice as to which one I wanted to record on. I played both of them for 15 minutes, but it only took me a few seconds to work out their case history. One of them is a true battle-horse - dynamic, scintillating, a ‘big’ sound, white-hot energy and the predictable fare of professional competitors: ideal for the ‘big’ Russian sound. The other one is swathed in a more muted, ‘inner’ sound, as if covered by a quilt.

Schumann often uses the word innig in his compositions. There is no true English equivalent for this word, and I do not speak German. But, in my mind’s eye, I feel I know what it means. I want this record to sound intimate, nostalgic and loving, not bombastic in the slightest. So, I chose the second piano. But, as always it’s a matter of sacrifice. Like with the afikoman on the Passover plate, something scrumptious needs to be forfeited so that something better can be gained.

Unbeknownst to most, there exist two wars that are being concurrently fought in the piano world. One is between musicians (‘this piano sounds better’) and the other is between that most inscrutable of visitors, the piano technician (‘my piano has better sounds’), the scruffy sentinel who passes over pianos, fixes them and then leaves – a musical love-tryst (sometimes they don’t even take off their hat). It’s us feckless musicians who remain, duty-bound and wedded to our instruments. The wars also differ dynamically – musos listen for the aesthetics of sound while tuners listen for the sound of aesthetics. But they are equally fierce.

Piano technicians have a tremendously well-tuned predilection for certain variables that they have determined as important – size of the soundboard, overtones in the treble, curvature of the frame, type of wood. And they will defend their orthodoxy till their dying breath. If forced to be in the same room, the tension is palpable - you can even see the frost coming out of your own mouth.

But none of this explains what, in my view, makes a good piano. I can only digress for so long without addressing the burning question. You see, I am not into brands. I will not immediately walk up to a Steinway without first listening to it, in much the same way as I recoil when asked what Yamahas sound like. Pianos are individual beings, like us. They have flaws, bad days, but are on the whole well intentioned. Richter was more than half right when he said that there is no such thing as a bad piano, only a bad pianist. But there are qualities, a set of variables that I always look for.

Simon says: LET’S BANG ON ABOUT PIANOS, SHALL WE?

Singing tone is number one, especially in the middle of the instrument. I must be able to produce a good cantilena with minimum effort. Secondly – and every pianist is different in this respect – I like a light action. This is by no means universal, and perhaps I fall into the minority here. I have heard it expressed that a heavy action favours the poor sods who, like soldiers, train harder so that battle is easier. Not for me. In this sense, I like the German pianos, often of yesteryear, that were among the very first incarnation of ‘modern’ pianos (there being no such clear delineation between a ‘fortepiano’ and ‘piano’). I also like old American pianos like the Chickering for this reason. I also look for evenness of tone, this is very important for almost all repertoire. Often but not always, Japanese pianos fit the bill very well in this regard. I will often need a scintillating, brilliant upper register and Steinways are often the winner here. Pianos that possess all of these features are more often than not from the old dynasties - Hamburg Steinways or Boesendorfers.

Like with string instruments, in the last few decades, there has been a renaissance of modern makers – in our own country and elsewhere - that use a combination of ancient and modern techniques to create outstanding and distinctive flavours. Ron Overs is an example of a maker who continues to defy my expectations of a conventional piano sound. I find this exciting, and not just for reasons of cultural nationalism. Makers, along with musicians, have adjusted for the curious times in which we now live.

Have I answered your question?

- Simon Tedeschi

Pianos are individual beings, like us - they have flaws, bad days…

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The Tedeschi hands. Photo - Brendan Read

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CELEBRATING ASHKENAZY:Sydney Symphony 2013 Season

With a six-city tour of China looming large on the horizon and a freshly-launched 2013 season making the rounds, I was surprised at how relaxed the Sydney Symphony’s Director of Artistic Planning appeared as we sat down to chat. Peter Czornyj chuckled airily at the logistical quandaries and last-minute emergencies that had made up his day so far (it was ten in the morning) and seemed happy to spend time discussing what lay ahead. The English-born Czornyj, who has filled similar posts at the Cleveland Symphony and the St. Louis Symphony over the past decade, is well-used to the challenges of orchestral management, but next year will also be an especially cheery time for the Sydney Symphony, so perhaps this is what keeps him in such high spirits.

The Symphony’s 2013 season is all about celebration, and in particular, the celebration of a very fruitful and transformative musical partnership between orchestra and conductor. It is the fifth year of Vladimir Ashkenazy’s tenure as Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor, and this is something the orchestra is eager to commemorate. ‘It’s been wonderful for the orchestra to work so closely with Vladimir Ashkenazy,’ says Czornyj enthusiastically, ‘from his first concerts with the orchestra it was already clear that there was a great musical bond between musicians and conductor; musicians and musician. That’s remained, and it’s actually blossomed over the years. So in 2013, what we want to be doing is celebrating Ashkenazy, his favourite composers and his relationship with the orchestra.’

Ashkenazy’s love of Sibelius, then, formed the first pillar in the construction of the season. Czornyj explains: ‘We’re going to revisit Sibelius with Ashkenazy, including performances toward the very end of the season of the 5th Symphony, but to open the season we will be performing works that were not included in the Sibelius Festival in 2004. He was especially eager to present Sibelius’s Kullervo [a symphonic poem for vocalists, male chorus and orchestra] which is a very early work, but one that he loves and feels strongly about, and we’ll also perform the Lemminkäinen Suite.’

Ashkenazy will also conduct a variety of other works by important composers in his life, such as Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony, Debussy’s La Mer, Walton’s Symphony No.1, Britten’s War Requiem and Richard Strauss’s Oboe Concerto; featuring German oboist-extraordinaire Hansjörg Schellenberger. November will see Ashkenazy’s close friend Pinchas Zukerman take the stage with him to perform Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 and the Brahms’ Double Concerto with his wife, cellist Amanda Forsyth.

Mahler’s Symphony No. 5 will also be performed in November, and Czornyj points out that Ashkenazy and the Sydney Symphony may be best remembered for their work performing and recording this composer. ‘I think in the five years, what is going to stand out as a major milestone in the relationship between Ashkenazy and the orchestra will be

the two-year Mahler cycle from 2010 and 2011. So in 2013 we felt we really had to revisit that.’

(David Robertson) has a very, very lively and creative mind when it comes to repertoire..

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There is another reunion that will be taking place in 2013, too. The Sydney Symphony’s Chief Conductor and Artistic Director designate David Robertson happens to be an old acquaintance of Peter Czornyj. ‘I’ve known David for ten years now. So I know how he approaches programming, and he has a very, very lively and creative mind when it comes to repertoire.’ Such an endorsement bodes very well for the future of the Symphony, and in anticipation, Robertson will conduct two large and ambitious concerts in July next year. Firstly, he will direct a performance of Verdi’s Requiem featuring an exciting line up of soloists and a huge chorus made up of the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs and the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra Chorus. The following week he will return with an opera-in-concert performance of Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman. This event is something Czornyj is particularly looking forward to: ‘the great thing about opera-in-concert performances is that the orchestra is on the stage as opposed to the pit, so it becomes part of the drama; you feel that it is more present; that it is a player in the action. That itself creates another layer of tension and theatrical drive.’ The performance

Vladimir Ashkenazy. Photo - Keith Saunders

David Robertson. Photo - Michael Tammaro

Pinchas Zukerman. Photo - Cheryl Mazak

..a great musical bond (exists)between musicians and conductor;

musicians and musician..

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Dame Edna

will also feature video projections designed by New York-based video artist S Katy Tucker.

Dame Edna narrates Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of

the Animals and Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf..

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These two concerts highlight the Sydney Symphony’s continuing efforts at creating diverse programmes for its wide-ranging audience. In 2013 there will be eleven different subscription series, each offering unique concert-going experiences. In its Kaleidoscope series for 2013, audiences can enjoy the enigmatic stylings of Dame Edna Everage narrating Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals and Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf. The series will also showcase a collaboration between Australian composer Nigel Westlake and singer-songwriter Lior, and Chinese composer Tan Dun will conduct his own score to three martial arts films projected on screen.

When you engage with China it has to be a lot

more than just taking the orchestra there..

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Tan Dun’s concerts with the orchestra is one of several collaborations with Chinese musicians taking place in 2013, including performances with conductor Long Yu and a Sydney Symphony commissioned concerto by Zhao Jiping for pipa musician Wu Man. As

the Symphony’s Managing Director Rory Jeffes explains, cross-cultural exchanges with the Asia-Pacific region are becoming increasingly important. ‘As the middle-class grows in China - and it’s growing exponentially at the moment - the desire to consume western culture, including our art-form, is growing enormously. So we’ve been working to build a profile across Asia; particularly in China. When you engage with China it has to be a lot more than just taking the orchestra there and performing, so we are commissioning music from Chinese composers involving Chinese musicians. Really what we want to do is to find ways for the future of classical music to bridge the culture of Chinese classical music with western-style classical music, and you do that by having soloists and conductors coming and performing with us and also through the commissioning of works that are representative of both cultures.’

Closer to home, the Sydney Symphony will continue to perform regionally across the state. Jeffes: ‘We put a great deal of effort in touring around regional New South Wales, and we’ll be undertaking a regional tour out west next year. We now have a major outdoor concert we do each year in Parramatta Park and we’ll be doing that again in February. We’re very aware that the orchestra belongs to everyone in NSW, not just those of us in Sydney, so we put a lot of work into getting out and about in terms of touring.’

Parramatta Park audiences will see a performance of a new work by Australian composer Graeme Koehne entitled High Art - Concerto for Jazz Trumpet, which will feature the indefatigable jazz musician James Morrison. Other Australian works being performed next year include James Ledger’s The Madness and Death of King Ludwig and the afore-mentioned Westlake/Lior collaboration entitled Compassion. Jeffes is proud of the extent to which the Sydney Symphony promotes and performs Australian music, and sees much more of it featuring in programmes to come thanks to their incoming Chief Conductor: ‘It’s certainly something that David Robertson has talked about. It is his desire to be able to unearth the best Australian orchestral music from the last hundred years and reprise those works that have perhaps not seen the light of

day since their premieres.’

..look out for the debut of violinist Vilde Frang

““ There is simply too much happening in the 2013 season to list everything, but some tips of what to look out for from Rory Jeffes include the Australian debut of violinist Vilde Frang, who will be performing Britten’s Violin Concerto and whom he describes as an ‘incredibly exciting violinist,’ the return of Arabella Steinbacher to perform Mendelsohnn’s Violin Concerto in E minor with Charles Dutoit, and Katie Noonan performing in Britten’s Les Illuminations. For Peter Czornyj, must see performances include the premiere of Mary Finsterer’s Lake Ice – Concerto for Double Bass and Orchestra featuring Kees Boersma, John Adams’s Saxaphone Concerto featuring Timothy McAllister, and a special performance of The Rite of Spring conducted by Charles Dutoit to mark the one-hundredth anniversary of its scandalous premiere in Paris.

There seems much to celebrate with the Sydney Symphony in 2013. Not only the talent, the music and its tremendous partnership with Ashkenazy, but also the long-term future of the orchestra, which is clearly in good hands. – Robert Clarkwww.sydneysymphony.com

Arabella Steinbacher. Photo - Jiri Hronik


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I talk to Simone Young on the telephone during a break in rehearsals for the Sydney Symphony’s reprise of the 1973 Sydney Opera House opening concert. We’ve chatted before, years ago, and she still sounds energetic, engaging but has developed into a seriously serial chuckler. More on that later.

Norman Lebrecht calls her a ‘real fighter’ but I find she’d rather conduct than fight. Her conducting skills were obvious from the moment she first picked up a baton on 20 April 1983 at the Lane Cove Town Hall. I remind her of the date and that it’s her 30th anniversary next year. They still haven’t put up a plaque at the Town Hall commemorating the occasion.

It’s the middle of the Olympic fortnight so our conversation naturally gravitates towards sport and her love of cricket. ‘The last one-day series between Australia and England wasn’t anything to get excited about,’ she remarks. ‘There’s always a bit of a lull when you have a generation change. It happens in orchestras too. You have a big change-over and all the brass players leave… but usually (the new players) come into their own quickly.’ Simone’s also into tennis in a big way. ‘I’m a big fan of Roger Federer. Now that Yvann (her eldest daughter) has married a Scot… I also have to cheer for Andy Murray.

There’s a certain Scottish affiliation we have to observe.’ She chuckles!

Her other daughter Lucy is 15 and part of the reason Simone will be relinquishing her posts at the Hamburg State Opera and Philharmonic Orchestra. The rumour that she is resigning to take up the Covent Garden post are ‘Nonsense. Ten years in one place is long enough,’ she explains. ‘I think everybody needs fresh ideas and impulses and it’s time to move on to new challenges, new sounds and new places. 2015 is also the year when Lucy finishes school. Suddenly I don’t have to spend large periods of time in one place. So I’ll be spending quite a bit of time travelling.’

She takes exception when I suggest that now that Sir Charles Mackerras has passed away she has become the senior Australian conductor. ‘Richard Bonynge is still there,’ she protests, ‘although he’s slowed down a bit in the last couple of years.’

Which is not the case with Simone. She’s about to embark on a concert mix of Mozart and Bruckner in New Zealand followed by the concerts in Brisbane with her own Hamburg Philharmonic performing Mahler’s Resurrection

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Symphony and Wagner’s Das Rheingold. But at the moment she admits to being totally focused on Anton Bruckner’s symphonies. The Hamburg Philharmonic has ‘already recorded Bruckner’s 1,2,3,4 and 8 symphonies; the zero will also be released before Christmas. By the time I finish in 2015 we will have recorded all his 9 symphonies plus his 2 study symphonies.’

Zero symphony? ‘Outside of the German-speaking world it’s not generally performed. Bruckner sketched the zero between the first and second symphonies and then set it aside - it’s the symphony in D minor (Die Nulte). There is also the double zero symphony in F minor and we’re recording that in October.’

I’m puzzled. The last time we chatted she showed a reluctance to record anything. Why the change? ‘I’ve become a fan of live recordings because I feel they’re a valid document of a musical opinion taken at a certain phase of a musician’s and orchestra’s life. We’ve recorded quite a lot in Hamburg. We’ve recorded the whole Ring cycle and Bruckner, of course, Brahms plus Mahler’s 2nd and 6th. We specialise in the little stuff.’ More chuckling!

‘Next year,’ she continues, ‘we’re doing something quite outrageous. We’re doing all 10 of Wagner’s major operas. One performance each in a three week period. That’s next May. And in January we’re also doing Rienzi in concert.’

I ask about her Irish and Croatian antecedents from her father who is now 91 and her mother who is 88. ‘They’re both in pretty good form and still live on the Northern Beaches. It’s always very nice to come out to Sydney and spend some time with them. Actually there’s one more thing I’m looking forward to post-2015. I’d love to learn Irish. I have an Irish passport as well as my Australian one so I have a moral obligation to learn Irish.’ Chuckles galore!

Now 51, I ask whether she has any grey hairs yet. ‘Yes,’ she replies. ‘But I also have a very good hairdresser.’ Oh dear, there’s that chuckle again! - Randolph Magri-Overend

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www.sydneysymphony.com Simone Young. Photo - Bertold Fabricius

Simone talks cricket, Bruckner and the Zero Symphony

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The twins of this year’s annual Pinchgut production are American haute-contre Jeffrey Thompson and New Zealand bass baritone Hadleigh Adams. ‘Castor has been on my wish-list for a long time,’ said Jeffrey. As an haute-contre, his is a rare type of high tenor voice. ‘This opera is perfectly written. The role of Castor, in the version we’re doing (from 1754) is hard and high, but gorgeous. And Rameau knew how to write for the haute-contre voice so it doesn’t sound high all the time.’

Australian soprano Celeste Lazarenko will perform the role of Téläire, the object of the twins’ desire. Her aria, ‘Tristes apprêts, pâles flambeaux’, (‘Wistful preparations, pale torches’) is one of the most well known and touching of all Rameau’s arias, or airs. Princess Téläire is grieving for the loss of her beloved

Castor. ‘The first time I heard this aria, I had accidentally caught the wrong bus,’ confesses Celeste, who has recently returned to Australia after many years in the United Kingdom. ‘I was listening to it on my iPod and it so held my attention that I stayed on board until the end of journey.’ Needless to say, it certainly wasn’t Celeste’s intention to end up at Ikea that day, but such is the… ahem… transportive?... power of Rameau’s music!

Antony Walker will again return to conduct the Orchestra of the Antipodes. He’s looking forward to introducing a new element in this opera to Pinchgut audiences. ‘Pinchgut’s focus is always on the music. But dance is an integral part of French baroque opera.’ This year, for the first time, two professional dancers will also appear on stage with the cast and chorus. ‘Erin [co-artistic director] and I both agree that this music needs the dancers in order to achieve the greatest drama possible. The totality of a compelling production can actually enhance the impact, understanding and appreciation of the music. Both movement and dance create another layer of dramatic fabric to support the music.’ Though a tradition of performing period dance does exist, Antony’s view is that some elements of Pinchgut’s productions needn’t be ‘to-the letter’ authentic. ‘If you have a production that is updated in many ways, as Pinchgut’s often are, then the dance component – if it’s slavishly authentic – seems a bit odd against what else is happening on the stage.’

But enough about dance. Let’s talk music!

Antony says Rameau’s music has a sophisticated harmonic palette. ‘He builds up chords using a lot of dissonance, and then finally lets them resolve. He’ll do it over the course of an aria, or air, to great dramatic effect, using dissonant chords in a really delicious way. It’s a little bit like late Verdi with its immediate emotional appeal.’ Rameau’s treatment of the orchestra is also something very special. ‘He had at his disposal at the Paris opera, two whole sections of fantastic violinists. He treats them very virtuosically.’

Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683–1764) was known only as a composer of keyboard and chamber music, as well as the author of several controversial treatises on harmony, before he wrote his first opera, Hippolyte et Aricie. ‘I think one of the fascinating things about Rameau is that he started writing opera only at the age of 50! Most composers of his day – by the time they were 50 – were dead!’ quips Antony.

Over the next 30 years Rameau created more than 20 further stage works, revolutionising the classic style of French opera through his bold use of new orchestral colours, daring harmonies and dramatic declamation. First seen in 1737 but extensively revised in 1754, Castor & Pollux was considered Rameau’s masterpiece during his lifetime and survived longer in the repertoire than any of his other works. It is this version that Pinchgut will be presenting come December. – Genevieve Lang

Celeste Lazarenko to perform as Téläire

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Rameau’s Castor & Pollux Pinchgut Opera

6, 8 & 10 December 7.30pm 9 December 5pm

City Recital Hall Angel Place, Sydney

Jeffrey Thompson Castor Hadleigh Adams Pollux Celeste Lazarenko Télaïre Margaret Plummer Phébé Paul Goodwin-Groen Jupiter Anna Fraser Cléone Richard Butler Mercure

Antony Walker Conductor Kate Gaul Director Cantillation Chorus Orchestra of the Antipodes on period instruments

Libretto by Pierre-Joseph Bernard, 1754 version. Sung in French with English surtitleswww.pinchgutopera.com.au

Voices in Motion sydney PhilharMonia choirs 2013 season

Share the thrilling experience of our voiceS in motion

light & goldThe music of Eric Whitacre featuring the composer conducting his own music

reMeMber MeFiona Campbell sings Dido in Purcell’s Dido & aeneas

oPera’s triPle threatA birthday celebration for Verdi, Wagner and Britten featuring Cheryl Barker and Stuart Skelton

a cole Porter celebration concertJust one word: de-lovely!

tracing tiMeVocal transformations of classic works with Paul Capsis, Genevieve Lacey, Kirsty McCahon and Marshall McGuire

MessiahThe return of Handel’s celebration of the power of music to uplift and inspire with Miriam Allan, Sally-Anne Russell, Andrew Goodwin and Peter Coleman-Wright

Plus Our first visit to Carriageworks in a program of baroque and new music and ChorusOz ® in Brahms’ a german requiem.

For Full season details Visit www.sydneyPhilharMonia.coM.au or call 02 9251 2024 For a coPy oF our 2013 brochure.

sydney Philharmonia choirs is supported by the nsw government through arts nsw and the australian government through the australia council, its arts funding and advisory body.

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Voices in Motion sydney PhilharMonia choirs 2013 season

Share the thrilling experience of our voiceS in motion

light & goldThe music of Eric Whitacre featuring the composer conducting his own music

reMeMber MeFiona Campbell sings Dido in Purcell’s Dido & aeneas

oPera’s triPle threatA birthday celebration for Verdi, Wagner and Britten featuring Cheryl Barker and Stuart Skelton

a cole Porter celebration concertJust one word: de-lovely!

tracing tiMeVocal transformations of classic works with Paul Capsis, Genevieve Lacey, Kirsty McCahon and Marshall McGuire

MessiahThe return of Handel’s celebration of the power of music to uplift and inspire with Miriam Allan, Sally-Anne Russell, Andrew Goodwin and Peter Coleman-Wright

Plus Our first visit to Carriageworks in a program of baroque and new music and ChorusOz ® in Brahms’ a german requiem.

For Full season details Visit www.sydneyPhilharMonia.coM.au or call 02 9251 2024 For a coPy oF our 2013 brochure.

sydney Philharmonia choirs is supported by the nsw government through arts nsw and the australian government through the australia council, its arts funding and advisory body.

Photo: lisa tomasetti.

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Symphonic paSSageSSubScription SerieS 2013

HigHligHts include:

Piers lane performing Beethoven’s Piano concerto no. 5

natsuko Yosimoto performing Bruch’s scottish Fantasy

Holst – the Planets and Rachmaninov – the Bells

chief conductor dr. nicholas Milton

great value packages, easy parking and sydney’s exciting new venue – the concourse

subscription Brochures available at the concourse Box office, [email protected] phone 9777 7634

DOWLAND’S LUTE with international lutenist Nigel NorthThursday 5 September 7.30pmAs a way of celebrating Dowland’s 450th anniversary in 2013, The Song Company has invited the greatest English lutenist of our time, Nigel North, for an all-out tribute to the elusive English master and his time. This tribute will brings together the greatest living lutenist of our times, and performing John Downland’s exquisite and moving music written for the lute.

In 2013, The Song Company, Australia’s leading vocal ensemble, turns to the element of ‘Air’ for inspiration as part of a four year cycle investigating Earth, Fire, Air and Water.

THE PROPHET collaboration with Joseph Tawadros Thursday 21 March 7.30pmInspired by Gibran’s The Prophet by the Lebanese poet, philosopher and artist, this new collaboration with the singers of The Song Company delves into the origins of musical expression, guided by the writings of the author. It will feature voices, oud and percussion in music composed by Joseph Tawadros and influenced by both Eastern and Western traditions

All Sydney Events - City Recital Hall Angel Place, SydneyBookings : 8256 2222 or 1300 797 118www.cityrecitalhall.com.au

SYDNEY SUBSCRIPTION PACKAGESAdult $150 Concession $135 Under 30 $99

OF BIRDS AND ANGELS Angelic, magical Christmas music from Australia and the worldThursday 27 November 7.30pmThe season concludes with a return to the extensive repertoire of Christmas music featuring a selection of angelic music from Germany, Italy and France and of course from Australia. Mirth and magic from all creatures celestial provide the substance of this trademark Song Company Christmas program.

SHIP TO SHOREWednesday 7 November 7.30pm Tickets: $59 (concessions available)Enjoy The Song Company’s final Sydney concert of 2012 at the City Recital Hall - a rollicking, swashbuckling program of shanties and songs about the sea. The ensemble is joined by the extraordinarily talented Grigoryan Brothers on guitar. www.songcompany.com.au

For Canberra, Newcastle and Wollongong subscriptions contact City Recital Hall.

Uplift YourselfThe Song Company 2013 Sydney Concert Season

Nigel North. Photo - Hanya Chlala


What’s On

FESTIVALS THE GLEBE MUSIC FESTIVAL

Friday 9 November to Sunday 2 December Various venues

Tickets: Available at the door www.glebemusicfestival.com

The Glebe Music Festival covers all music genres with performances from local and international musicians. Artists for 2012 include acclaimed Bulgarian pianist Evgeny Genchev (below), guitarists Janet and Raffaele Agostino, Accordions Alfresco, Coro Innominata and many more. The Festival brings together musicians at different stages of their careers at a variety of venues including the charming and intimate Margaretta Cottage. Large choirs perform major choral works at St Scholastica’s Chapel and other venues include Gleebooks, St John’s Bishopthorpe, the Great Hall at the University of Sydney and the Old Court House.

OPERA IN CONCERT TCHAIKOVSKY’S QUEEN OF SPADESSaturday 1 and Monday 3 December 7pm Sydney Opera House Tickets: $35-$139 Bookings: 8215 4600 www.sydneysymphony.com

The Sydney Symphony presents Queen of Spades with Australian tenor Stuart Skelton (left) in the lead role for Tchaikovsky’s fantastic tragedy. Set in the aristocratic salons of 18th-century St Petersburg, there’s an angry young man - a damaged soul; a beautiful young woman he desires and; an obsession - gambling at cards. The secret to success is held by an aged countess, the ‘Queen of Spades’. But, despite ghostly interventions, it all ends badly and it wouldn’t be opera without a double suicide. Sydney last witnessed this opera in 1979 when it was staged by Australian Opera. Now Ashkenazy brings a concert version to the stage of the Concert Hall.Pre-concert talk by David Garrett in the Northern Foyer, 45 minutes before the performance.

CHAMBER MUSICA VIVA ANTHONY MARWOOD AND ALEKSANDER MADŽAR

Monday 5 November 7pm Saturday 10 November 2pm City Recital Hall, Angel Place Tickets: $38-$99 Bookings: 8256 2222 www.cityrecitalhall.com

Like good wine and cheese, Marwood and Madžar (above) go really well together. In fact, rarely have two musicians clicked so well on stage. They’re so in sync, they’ve even been referred to as musical soul mates. Friends and collaborators for over twenty years, both are among the best on their instrument in the world. Marwood’s cerebral and expressive violin style is contrasted perfectly with the natural piano brilliance of Madžar. It’s a special connection: as if two old friends are getting together to have a laugh, share their secrets and generally chew the fat. With adventurous repertoire from Beethoven, Debussy and Schubert, they just seem to get each other. We’re pretty sure you’ll get them too.

CHAMBER TOP OF THE POPS! Sunday 11 November 4pm The North Shore Synagogue, 15 Treatts Road, Lindfield

Tickets: $40-$60 Bookings: 9416 3710 www.trybooking.com/boxe [email protected]

International piano virtuoso Simon Tedeschi, acknowledged by critics and musical peers as one of the finest artists of his generation, is joined by the Sydney Omega Ensemble for a Remembrance Day concert. The SOE, directed by clarinettist David Rowden, has won popular and critical praise and redefined the city’s contemporary classical musical landscape since its inception seven years ago. The concert features favourites from Beethoven, Bruch, Schubert and Gershwin and a Remembrance Day tribute from dynamic and award-winning cantor Zvi Teichtahl, accompanied by pianist, educator and composer John Martin.

On 25 November at the Sydney Opera House, the Sydney Omega Ensemble is again joined by Simon Tedeschi for A Soldier’s Tale. For tickets visit www.sydneyoperahouse.com


JAZZ A MUSICIANS’ TRIBUTE TO GRAEME BELL 1914-2012Sunday 2 December 3pm The Independent , 269 Miller Street, North Sydney

Tickets: $28 Bookings: 1300 302 604 www.theindependent.org.au

This tribute to the music and career of Graeme Bell, one of Australia’s greatest jazzmen, is compered by close friend and jazz identity John Buchanan and presented by musicians who knew Bell and were chosen to play in his bands over many years. Bell died on 13 June 2012 at the age of 97. The concert includes tunes from three eras of Bell’s career - the bands that toured Europe in 1947 and 1952, the early All Stars and his last band - the Reunion Band. Musicians include Paul Baker, Bob Barnard, Jim Elliott, Bob Henderson, Paul Furniss, Harry Harman, Jack Wiard, Robert Smith, Dieter Vogt, Neil Macbeth and Lawrie Thompson, and in keeping with one of Bell’s policies of using young up-and-coming musicians, Harry Sutherland. Net proceeds go to Parkinson’s NSW.

RECITAL ROGER WOODWARD PLAYS CHOPIN

Saturday 17 November 2.30pm and 8pm The Concourse Concert Hall 409 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood Tickets: $49.50

Bookings 1300 795 012 www.theconcourse.com.au

ROMAC (Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children), with Alan Jones AO as compere, presents Roger Woodward in concert playing Chopin. The matinee concert also features the recently-formed Ryde Hunters Hill Symphony Orchestra and Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 1 under the direction of George Ellis (conductor) and Kirsten Williams (Concertmaster). One of Australia’s National Treasures, Roger Woodward, grew up in Chatswood – the suburb hosting this performance – and he is the founding director and professor of the School of Music and Dance at San Francisco State University. He is a passionate supporter of ROMAC and all proceeds from this recital support the charity which is Rotary Districts in Australia and New Zealand project assisting ‘forgotten’ children from Oceanic countries. For more information visit www.romac.org.au

CHORAL SYDNEY SINGS MESSIAHSunday 18 November 3pm Sydney Town Hall, 456 Kent Street Tickets: $10-$35 Booking: 9351 7940 www.seymourcentre.com

The Sydney University Graduate Choir and massed choir of 500 singers, orchestra and soloists under the baton of conductor, Christopher Bowen OAM (left), once again present Sydney Sings Messiah. The concert follows hugely popular performances of 2007 and 2010 and this year’s concert is certain to be equally memorable and inspiring. The soloists are Angela Brun (soprano), Timothy Chung (alto), Pascal Herington (tenor) and Alexander Knight (bass).

The Sydney Town Hall provides a perfect backdrop with its rich musical history - until the 1970s it was the focal point of music-making in the city. Its Grand Organ, now 120 years old, which will join the orchestra for this performance, is one of the finest in the world.

RECITAL MILOŠ IN CONCERTSaturday 24 November 8pm City Recital Hall, Angel Place

Tickets: $54-$72 Bookings: 8256 2222 www.cityrecitalhall.com

Guitar virtuoso Miloš Karadaglic makes his highly anticipated debut tour of Australia. His debut album, Mediterráneo, hit number one on the United Kingdom, United States and Australian classical charts, and also earned the Montenegrin his first gold disc in Hong Kong. The 28-year-old, hailed for brilliant technique and transcendent musicality, is the first classical guitarist signed to the prestigious Deutsche Grammophon label in 30 years. He studied at London’s Royal Academy of Music and became the first guitarist to win the Prince of Wales’ Prince’s Prize. Miloš has appeared at the Lucerne Festival, the Wigmore Hall and the Purcell Room, and been acknowledged with the Ivor Mairants Award and the Julian Bream Prize. His inspiring program includes works by Bach, Barrios, Villa-Lobos, Albéniz, Theodorakis and Domeniconi.

JAZZ SYDNEY SWINGS 9-24 November 7.30pm-9.30pm (6pm-8pm Sunday) Royal Botanic Garden, Fleet Steps Tickets: $39-$59 Bookings: 132 849 www.ticketek.com.au

The Royal Botanic Garden Open Air Picnic Concert Series presents Sydney Swings – eight shows under the stars by the Harbour. Different leading artists appear each night and you will be spoiled for choice with shows from Kate Cebrano; a Tribute to Glenn Miller, Dorsey, Shaw & Co; Grace Knight; Crazy For Gershwin, Porter & Bernstein; The Harry James Angus Band; David Campbell; James Morrison and; the Big Band Finale. For this spectacular new open air swing concert series grab your friends, picnics and favourite wine, and arrive early to enjoy the sun set.

Miloš Karadaglic, Photo – Olaf Heine, Deutsche Grammaphon


cd reviewsCritic’s Pick

LA TRAVIATA Opera Australia DVD - OPOZ 56029✶✶✶✶Various people had various doubts – or at least misgivings – about the proposal to perform La Traviata on a floating stage on Sydney Harbour. Would it work as a serious production? Would

anyone pay to see it? Other similar ideas have been shown to work well - there have now been many seasons on the floating stage at Lake Constance - and looking back on the Sydney season, it can’t be counted as anything other than a triumph, not least for the many thousands of people who had never seen an opera before, and are now probable future patrons. Artistically? - well, that was a little difficult to gauge in the excitement of the spectacular live event. This DVD shows some drawbacks, but more successes.

To dispose of the drawbacks first: it’s difficult, viewing the film, to ignore the occasionally intrusive brightly lit buildings and advertisements which can occasionally appear behind the performers. More difficult to ignore the entirely necessary but ugly microphones, crawling across the cheeks of the singers, and in close-up often casting unpleasant shadows. No doubt technology will in time devise something less invasive - and in fact the performances are vivid enough to make both these distractions only very temporarily offensive. It’s possible to suggest that Emma

Matthews was a little over-conscious of the need to compete with the spectacular setting; but Ms Matthews overdoing things is infinitely to be preferred to sopranos less dramatically talented. Gianluca Terranova gives a genuinely Italianate performance as Alfredo, and Jonathan Summers is beautifully in command of the two wonderful arias given to the pig-headed Germont pére.

The production mounted by Francesca Zambella takes full advantage of the setting - party-goers arriving in brightly-lit ferries, a display of fireworks (Violetta knew how to give a good party), and a single rocket mounting the sky as her soul flies upward at the end of the opera. Cheesy? - but wonderful. Yes, there are some uneasy moments when the vast space has to be held by three or four characters, but all in all nothing to make anyone but the most ferocious purist complain. Many people who were in the audience during the season will prize this DVD as a souvenir; but it is also one that is well worth a place on the shelf of those for whom Traviata is the most familiar opera of them all. – DP

The commercial success of ‘recital’ discs depends on a number of factors, including the popularity of at least one element, and it is possible that the sales of a recital consisting of songs by Ivor Gurney and Elena Kats-Chernin might be slender without the addition of settings by Roger Quilter and George Butterworth. Happily, however, the record producers cannot be accused of merely sweetening the mixture, for each group of songs informs and comments on the others.

Butterworth is of course by far the most popular and accessible of art song composers, and the group of numbers from his settings of poems by Housman is in a popular sense the centrepiece of Christopher Saunders’s recital - but the least exciting to anyone interested in the genre: they are prefaced by the iridescent and melancholy music of Roger Quilter (illustrated here by seven of his settings of Elizabethan poems from 1908). Quilter was driven mad by war; so was Ivor Gurney, eight of whose three hundred song settings open the recital. Gurney also set poems from A Shropshire Lad, and it would have been interesting to have juxtaposed some of them with Butterworth’s infinitely better-known ones. But his quirkier settings (of, among others, Yeats, de la Mare and Belloc) are more melodically inventive than that of the other

two composers - though indeed even after eighty years one can still question whether the word ‘melody’ applies. The disc ends with settings by Elena Kats-Chernin of five nostalgic poems by Val Vallis, which fascinatingly have a melodic line as appealing as Quilter’s with an accompaniment as original and idiosyncratic as Gurney’s.

The steady, beautifully articulated singing, secure diction and intonation of Saunders reminds one of the voices of the British singers of the 1930s - voices like that of Gervase Elwes, the most distinguished singer of English art-songs; but with the addition of passionate conviction. Cassomenos accompanies him perfectly. This may be ‘caviar to the general’, but it is the very best caviar. - Derek Parker

DARK WIND BLOWING: Songs of Love and LossChristopher Saunders (tenor), Stefan Cassomenos (piano)Master Performers MP020✶✶✶✶✶


This compilation was probably issued to coincide with the ABC’s request for listeners to nominate their favorite piece of French music. Its more useful purpose is to demonstrate the excellence with which, for the most part, Australian musicians treat French music. There are exceptional contributions from David Hobson (Hahn’s Infidelite), Yvonne Kenny

(Duparc’s Invitation au Voyage), the Australian String Quartet (movements from the Debussy and Ravel quartets), Stephanie McCallum (works by Satie), Sally-Anne Russell (an aria from Carmen), Emma Matthews (the Doll Song from The Tales of Hoffman) and many others. It is interesting to note how successfully some singers, Hobson, Kenny, for example, have mastered the cool, smooth, seamless French style of singing. Marjorie Lawrence was another excellent example of this, but it is clear from their performance of the Barcarolle from The Tales of Hoffmann that Joan Sutherland and Marilyn Horne did not master this style. The instrumentalists, too, are fine. The big

orchestral pieces are not always so successful. Ravel’s Bolero under Stuart Challender emits German stolidity rather than French elegance (despite some excellent solo playing) and Berlioz’s overture to Beatrice and Benedict (under Edo de Waart) lacks the true Berliozan tang. On the other hand, Debussy’s Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun emerges beautifully under Jorge Mester (who is unfortunately not Australian) with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Many listeners will already have CDs of this music, but for anyone who wants to hear how Australians handle French music, this compilation is recommended. – RG

The Diabelli Variations, and the Goldberg Variations by J S Bach, are the greatest sets of variations written for the keyboard. When the Beethoven variations were published, the music publisher Diabelli, who in effect commissioned the work, claimed that ‘the most original of structures and ideas, the boldest musical idioms and harmonies are here exhausted; every pianoforte effect based on a solid technique is here employed’. Probably because of the extraordinary originality of the

work, many pianists play it in an exaggeratedly violent manner, making more than is necessary of ‘the boldest musical idioms’ and the many pianoforte effects requiring a solid technique. It is to his credit that Gerard Willems, while observing closely Beethoven’s dynamic markings, avoids this approach and gives a restrained and musical realisation of the work, without losing sight of its profound and far-reaching implications.His technique is certainly equal to the great demands made on it. I would count this as one of the best accounts of the variations that I have ever heard. The Stuart piano is excellently recorded. The two encore pieces are nicely played but scarcely belong in the same company as the Diabelli Variations. The release of this CD is indicative of how far

the Australian recording industry has come in recent years. Even as recently as twenty years ago, the release of a locally made recording of the Diabelli Variations which could compete with the best in the world market would have been most unlikely, the ABC and Willems are to be congratulated.- Richard Gate

THE FINEST MUSIC OF FRANCEWorks by Debussy, Ravel, Bizet, Berlioz, Gounod, Faure, Massenet, Offenbach, Saint-Saens, Widor and othersVarious Australian artists and orchestrasABC Classics 476 4991✶✶✶✶

BEETHOVEN – DIABELLI VARIATIONS, Op.125; ANDANTE FAVORI; FUR ELISEGerard Willems, pianoABC Classics 476 4113✶✶✶✶✶

George Bernard Shaw is alleged to have said, in his early days as a music critic, that no one should be compelled to listen to this work more than once in a lifetime. This was just his little joke, and a rather poor one. The German Requiem is now regarded by many as a fine work full of moving and impressive music. It is not, like Verdi’s Requiem, suitable for liturgical use but is set to various extracts from Luther’s translation of the Bible. It is intended to be of comfort at the time of the death of a beloved. It is commendable of

Australian forces to have attempted a recording of so intensely a German work and, on the whole, the attempt is successful. Both the chorus and the orchestra give a musical and stylistic account of the Requiem. The orchestral playing is very fine and the choral singing sensitive and refined; unfortunately, the enunciation of the chorus is not always clear. Teddy Tahu Rhodes is the best of the soloists, singing firmly and with excellent enunciation. The soprano, on the other hand, does not enunciate clearly and lacks the blissful

radiance that the music requires and which was achieved by another Australian soprano, Florence Austral, in a famous disc of the 1920s. A serious fault, to me, is that the music is often too loud - whether this is because of the conductor or the recording engineers is not clear, but loudness is a common feature of musical performance these days. – RG

BRAHMSA German Requiem, Op. 45Nicole Car, soprano, Teddy Tahu Rhodes, bass-baritone, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Chorus, Jonathan Grieves-Smith, chorus master, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Johannes Fritzsch, conductorABC Classics 476 4811✶✶✶


JAZZ CD REVIEWS

Nicki Parrott raved over this album over lunch with me in Sydney earlier this year. She did not exaggerate! Forget such terms as mainstream or vintage, this is jazz piano - swinging, exciting and, at times, lyrical - as it is rarely heard these days. It’s a piano trio album of the highest order recorded live before an enthusiastic audience at The Jazz Corner in Hilton Head, South Carolina on January 28-29 last year. Italian-born Rossano Sportiello impresses me more with each new release. He is a consistent delight. His

LIVE AT THE JAZZ CORNERROSSANO SPORTIELLO, NICKI PARROTT, EDDIE METZ ARBORS ARCD 19437✶✶✶✶

emergence on the United States jazz scene - he was only introduced to American audiences in 2003 - has been like a breath of fresh air. One of his early mentors, that fine pianist and educator Barry Harris, described Sportiello as ‘the best stride piano player I have heard’. Listen to his irrepressible playing on Honeysuckle Rose as he strides through this Fats Waller tribute in a display which would have made another of his mentors, stride master Ralph Sutton, proud. But the 38-year-old Sportiello also has an intimate affinity with a ballad as he shows from staples from the Count Basie book from different eras, Li’l Darlin’ (the 1950s) and Blue And Sentimental (the 1930s). And to top it off there’s a tasteful medley of popular Chopin melodies. Parrott again shows she’s the real

FOUR CLASSIC ALBUMS PLUS.. MEL POWELL - FOUR CLASSIC ALBUMS PLUS (BORDERLINE, THIGAMAGIG, OUT ON A LIMB, THE MEL POWELL BANDSTAND, THE MEL POWELL SEPTET)AVID JAZZ EMSC1063✶✶✶✶✶

The first three albums (the best) were part of the legendary Vanguard sessions of mainstream jazz recorded under the supervision of John Hammond from 1953-57. Hammond, an enthusiastic advocate of the early Count Basie Orchestra, was also an unabashed admirer of its

star soloists including trumpeter Buck Clayton and trombonist Vic Dickenson. Another musician he admired was Mel Powell who at 18 was pianist and arranger with one of Benny Goodman’s greatest bands, was a member of Glenn Miller’s AAF band and would later leave jazz for film, classical and electronic music - all before the age of 30! Influenced early by Teddy Wilson and Earl Hines he became very much his own man. These beautifully recorded and indispensable sessions - recorded with only one microphone hanging from the ceiling of a Masonic Temple in Brooklyn , New York - show what a great pianist Powell was with his amazing technique, sophisticated harmonies

Chris Botti has been on the jazz and pop scene for yonks. He’s been nominated for Grammy Awards on two occasions and three of his albums have reached number one on the Billboard jazz chart. He even indulged in short touring stints with both Frank Sinatra and Buddy Rich. Now in his 50th year he’s had a long-standing recording relationship with Paul Simon and other singers of the ilk of Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole, Bette Midler, Joni Mitchell, Roger Daltrey and others. He’s even hosted his own radio show back in the USA called Chill with Chris Botti where he focused mainly on music described as ‘smooth jazz with a touch of cool jazz.’ Add a tinge of pop and that’s an

apt description of what this album offers. It also includes the talents of Herbie Hancock on piano, country singer Vince Gill, classical cross-over tenor Andrea Bocelli and rock star Mark Knopfler. Add to that an orchestra that subtly does not impede into the talents of any of the guests on offer and you get a very adagio-like (to use a classical term) display of jazz/pop that is conducive to atmospheric late-night indulgences of single-malt-on-ice. It is a very relaxing album and Botti himself helps out with his unobtrusive trills and obbligatos. Recommended to all insomniacs and lovers of single malt…not to mention lovers of fine music. - Randolph Magri-Overend

IMPRESSIONSCHRIS BOTTI, TRUMPET AND GUESTSDECCA 3704070✶✶✶✶

deal as a singer on Besame Mucho and Metz’s superb use of brushes and sticks highlights the helter skelter Spanish Eyes. Unpretentious and swinging, this is my kind of music. - KJ

and infectious swing. The 1954 Borderline and Thigamagig sessions were both trio dates: the first with Paul Quinichette (‘The Vice-Pres’) sounding more like Lester Young than the ‘President’ of the tenor saxophone himself with Bobby Donaldson on drums; on the second, a young Ruby Braff, a graduate from what he called ‘The University of Louis Armstrong’, shows what a soulful trumpet player he was then. Braff also plays beautifully on the 1955 session (Out On A Limb). Now if only someone would reissue the sessions with Dickenson, Braff and clarinettist Edmond Hall. – Kevin Jones


SWINGING ON THE VINEPIG OF MY HEART

The sound of the muted trombone of Jack Teagarden soloing with his orchestra on a 1939 Columbia recording of Peg Of My Heart is momentarily drowned out by the clashing together of two chianti bottles as my good friend Rocca and I celebrate the rout of the pig-nappers. Little J belches contentedly as I again fill his bowl with the joyous bounty of the grape.

‘I owe you Rocca my friend. If it wasn’t for you arriving an hour early and seeing those three misfits attempting to bundle Little J into the back of a ute who knows what would have happened to him?’

Looking at me in awe as I slowly empty the contents of the bottle down my throat, Rocca replies: ‘Not me but you. The sight of you erupting from the duck pond, grabbing a steel fence post, and roaring like a bull as you charged the ute must have scared the daylights out of them. No wonder they fled.’

‘One must wash occasionally,’ I reply modestly. But I am suspicious. The Voice has taken my insufferable brother-in-law Clifford with her into Newcastle and refused my requests that she contact the police. I suppose I should be thankful for small mercies as it means Rocca and I can drink and eat the best Italian salamis and cheeses until we pass out in my Hunter Valley hideaway.

Although an opinionated Rocca still swears no other trombone player can match the sound of Bill Harris with Woody Herman’s First Herd, he is, like myself, a great admirer of Teagarden, especially the heavy drinking devil-may-care

If there is one number that will always be associated with Teagarden it’s Basin Street Blues written by pianist Spencer Williams who named it after the street in which he lived as a youngster with his aunt. But where he lived was no ordinary house. It was called Mahogany Hall, probably the most famous brothel in Storyville, New Orleans’ red light area.

The night before the famous 1931 recording date with the Charleston Chasers, a recording band under the nominal leadership of Goodman, Glenn Miller decided Basin Street Blues needed lyrics which he and Teagarden wrote finishing them in the early hours of the morning.

It’s playing in the background as Rocca and I wash down our salami, cheese and salad rolls with copious quantities of chianti, a wonderful version from 1955 with Teagarden’s laid back vocals and superb trombone playing complemented by the beautiful tone of Bobby Hackett’s cornet. The album is the Capitol set Coast Concert, one of the great Dixieland albums, where the line-up included that fine clarinet player Matty Matlock and Abe Lincoln, another Teagarden-inspired trombonist.

We cheer as the group bursts into Muskrat Ramble. This is the music we cut our jazz teeth on! No weeds from the pop garbage dump here. We each raise another bottle in exultation as Teagarden begins his solo. Little J snores contentedly. Memories are made of this. - Patrick D Maguire

trombonist of the 1920s and 1930s. In those days, he never asked for a drink, but always said: ‘Give me a double.’ He would then look around for a place to play jazz. As Down Beat writer George Hoefer once wrote: ‘If he had gone to church on Sunday morning, he would have his trombone out, playing in the choir loft.’

He was addicted to the music; he used to carry around Louis Armstrong’s records of Cornet Chop Suey and Muskrat Rambler in his instrument case or under his overcoat and would play them any time he got within sight of a phonograph.

Yet despite his love for jazz and just wanting to play it and nothing else, Teagarden suffered through having to play music he had no desire to play, especially from 1933 to 1938 after signing a five-year contract with Paul Whiteman to play with his enormous concert orchestra. Here he was buried under every imaginable instrument including a bicycle pump!

After the end of another tedious night with Whiteman at the Drake Hotel in Chicago in 1938, Teagarden was eating ribs with Jimmy Dorsey, later to become a famous bandleader, in an all- night barbecue restaurant. Asked how he felt, Teagarden replied: ‘Fine. I’ve just had a good night’s sleep on the bandstand at the Drake.’

But it could all have been so different. Benny Goodman wanted Teagarden in his first band although how he would have coped with heavy drinking of both Bunny Berigan and the burly Teagarden is another matter. Whiteman held him to his contract although he allowed him to record on his own, including records with the Goodman band in April, 1935. He was scheduled to take the vocal on You’re A Heavenly Thing, but was so hung over Helen Ward sang instead although he did play trombone on the four sides recorded.

Interestingly the finest trombone section Goodman ever had consisted of two who were heavily influenced by Teagarden - Lou McGarity and ‘Cutty’ Cutshall, both members of the King of Swing’s great 1940-42 band. McGarity played with the Goodman small groups and soloed on its and the orchestra’s recordings. Cutshall although he was a soloist with the band at live gigs was only heard soloing on one track with the band, a swinging opus by Mel Powell called I’m Here which featured a chase chorus by the two trombonists.

Jack Teagarden. Photo – William P. Gottlieb

If there is one number that will always be associated

with Teagarden it’s Basin Street Blues

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Jack Teagarden. Photo – William P. Gottlieb


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Youth DevelopmentAhead of this month’s 2012 National Fine Music Network Final, FM 102.5’s Youth Development Manager, Judy Deacon, talks about the values and drawbacks of competition while former competitors – and one who rejects competition - offer their viewpoint.

Why competitions?Becoming a successful artist is an expensive undertaking and competitions are one way of raising funds and building a future following. Learning punctuality, graciousness in success and defeat, suitable repertoire selection for various occasions and adapting to different venues also come with competing. The downside is dealing with the pressure of expectations of teachers, parents, family, colleagues and peers. It’s not necessary to win competitions to become a successful, working musician; competitions offer a showcase for emerging artists as they strive to do their best in what can be a challenging situation.

Ju Hwa Sandy Sin, NSW winner, percussion, 2007 - ‘Preparing for a competition was quite a challenge especially in the second stage where your playing gets recorded to be judged. I thought it was a good way to improve not only my playing but I have also learnt how to plan a program over the stages of the competition. I guess it’s the teething process for a musician in the real world. Also, broadcasting experience is something that musicians do not easily gain.’

Vatche Jambazian, NSW winner, piano, 2008 - ‘Competitions are always a challenge in all aspects whether it’s physical and/or psychological and I can question how

important competitions are in the making of true artists. On one hand, winning a competition can be very beneficial as you can be given many opportunities for concerts and recitals and boost your confidence and profile, on the other hand, they can also ruin a great ‘artist-to-be’ career because of the lack of importance given to individuality and freedom of expression in many large competitions. The Fine Music network and FM 102.5 define perfectly what a good competition is - I did not feel the pressures of a competition because of performing the rounds in a studio live to air, however I was put through the hoops about how to play live on radio and how important it is communicating to an audience not directly in your hall or venue.’

Anna Da Silva Chen, NSW & National Winner, violin, 2011 - ‘Participating enabled me to perform, improve and refine my playing. Particularly in the finals, it was a worthwhile experience to push myself to perform to an audience and provide a clean, musically sophisticated recording. I enjoyed it so much! It is definitely something I can be proud of in the future, as it has contributed to the way I perform today.’

Bo An Lu, NSW Winner, National Fine Music Network finalist, 2012, piano - ‘Competitions are an important forum for musicians to be able to hone their skills. They create an environment where people strive to perform to the best of their ability, and the element of competition is a source of motivation. However, I feel that competitions are only

helpful to a certain extent as a musician cannot expect to forge a career with any degree of longevity by only performing in competitions. ‘Winning the Fine Music competition is a great honour. I see being recorded and broadcast as a great opportunity for all musicians to have a taste of what the life of a musician is like. As for competitions, I am unsure how large a role they will play in my future career. Rather, I will attempt to create more opportunities for public performances.’

Jonny Brewer - Graduate of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama & Royal College of Music, UK - ‘Competitions offer a good opportunity for young performers to boost their profile and raise money for studies. However, with music being such a competitive field, with people only as good as their last performance, I have always avoided competitions, feeling it would throw my confidence if anything were to go wrong. As a double bass player, my comfort zone is within an orchestral setting. While solo repertoire is enjoyable to play and necessary for auditions, in my view our instrument is more suited and in demand within an ensemble: perhaps why I might feel uncomfortable competing against a pianist, or violinist.

‘To have a private teacher make comments about your playing can be productive, but to be criticised in the public domain would be difficult for me. Perhaps some musicians are made to compete and others don’t have the nerve.’ – Judy Deacon

YOUTH BROADCASTSWednesday 7 November 1pm – Camille Mercep presents Youth Development highlights

Friday 9 November 1 .55 pm –Jeremy So, pianist plays Rachmaninoff and Scriabin at his Final Recital at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Free entry

Sunday 25 November 7pm - All participating stations simulcast of 2012 National Fine Music Network Final from Melbourne

Wednesday 28 November 1pm - Andrew Bukenya presents highlights from the Sydney Eisteddfod Alf & Pearl Pollard Memorial Award finals

www.sydneyeisteddfod.com.au

Further information – contact Judy Deacon [email protected]


November Program highlights

CONTINUING SERIESThe Best of Decca: Thursdays 1 and 15 at 2pm

Kawai Piano Series: Friday 9 at 1pm

At the Opera –Legendary Met Performances: Wednesdays at 8pm (Puccini’s Turandot on 14th; Massenet’s Manon on 21st)

A TRIO OF TRIBUTESMonday 26 at 2.30pm; Thursday 29 at 2pm; Friday 30 at 1pm

A long life of 94 years devoted to attaining the mastery of the violin through the constant study of Paganini’s music, ended on 6 August 2012. During his performing career, beginning at the age of ten and ending at age 85, Ruggiero Ricci performed more than 5,000 concerts and made around 500 recordings. His repertoire included about 60 concertos and he gave first performances of a number of contemporary works including Ginastera’s concerto.For him, Paganini was the gateway to achieving the highest violinistic skills and he constantly practised the 24 Caprices, returning to them, and the transcription works of the composer, every time he felt his technique decreasing. He also concentrated on the music of J S Bach, and he would give unaccompanied recitals where he would engage his audiences with Bach and Paganini alternately, completing the unaccompanied output of both composers on successive nights.He was an esteemed teacher at New York’s Juilliard School, and gave many masterclasses at summer schools. After retirement from performance, he continued to teach masterclasses and give private lessons.Ricci played on a 1734 Guarneri del Gesù violin. For him the Guarneri sound (as opposed to Stradivari) gave the required brilliance, colour and attack that he sought in his playing which you’ll hear in our tribute on Monday 26 at 2.30pm.

“Brigitte Engerer, who has died aged 59, brought deep colour and radiant beauty to her exquisite performances at the piano.” The Telegraph, LondonThe French pianist died on 23 June 2012. She began performing in public at the age of six and later studied at the Paris Conservatoire, where she gained the Premier Prix, and at the Moscow Conservatoire. She was plucked from relative obscurity by Herbert von Karajan. In 1980 he heard a recording that she had made of Schubert’s Wanderer Fantasy and offered her an audition. “I played for him in Belgium,” she remembered. “After I finished he simply mumbled ‘Sehr gut’, got up and left.” Moments later von Karajan’s assistant entered the room with an offer for her to play with the Berlin Philharmonic.Although she was trained in the Russian pianistic tradition, her style was unmistakably French. “My style is certainly not Russian,” she once said. “I need the transparency of the French piano and the rationality of French philosophy. But I need some of the Russian craziness in my playing.” Quoting again from The Telegraph: “So rare were her British appearances that London-based critics would travel to Europe to hear her, with one noting of her performance of Chopin Nocturnes in Spain two years ago that ‘each drama was on a grand scale, with each note weighted and balanced with fastidious authority’”. In our tribute on Thursday 29 at 2pm, hear Brigitte Engerer play Chopin as well as Liszt and Beethoven.

Celebrated Hungarian pianist Béla Siki, who taught Dr Marilyn Meier at the University of Washington, described her as one of the most talented pianists of her generation. Born in Camden, NSW, to a Tongan mother and a father of German heritage, her immense musical talents were recognised early and she started piano lessons when she was just four years of age and, at 15 years, won the ABC-TV Quest 78 and went to the US where she studied for a Bachelor of Music (Hons) and Graduate Artist Diploma.During her career, she broadcast on radio and TV, performed with symphony and chamber orchestras, won awards, lectured in music and was an Australian Music Examinations Board examiner. In 2008 she was awarded a Royal Medal for Services to Culture by Tonga’s King George Tupou V. “Tonga is very dear to my heart . . . and over the past 20 years I have enjoyed organising tours of orchestras there and performing regularly in various concerts and at royal birthday celebrations,” she said at the time.Dr Meier was in regular demand as a performer and piano competition adjudicator. She recorded three albums on compact disc: Just Chopin, Liszt Legends and Country Gardens. Her research interests included piano and performance practices and techniques, the music of Frédéric Chopin and Tongan music.Marilyn Meier died from liver cancer on June 22 at the age of 48 and we pay tribute to her on Friday 30 at 1pm.

Ruggiero Ricci

Brigitte Engerer

Dr Marilyn Meier


Thursday - 1st November0:00 CONTEMPORARY COLLECTIVE

3:00 CLASSICAL TILL DAWN

6:00 MUSIC FOR A NEW DAY including Arts Calendar at 7.30am with Simon Moore

9:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Composer focus Prepared by Michael Morton-Evans

Auber, D-F-E. Overture to Fra Diavolo (1830). Suisse Romande O/Ernest Ansermet. Decca 425 083-2 8

Pas classique (1830). London SO/Richard Bonynge. Decca 452 767-2 8

Overture to Masaniello (1828). West Australian SO/David Measham. LP EMI SMP 0042 8

Cello concerto no 1 (c1804; orch. Gamley). Jascha Silberstein, vc. ABC 475 070-2 16

C’est l’histoire amoureuse, from Manon Lescaut (1856). Joan Sutherland, sop. Decca 475 6302 4

Suisse Romande O/Richard Bonynge (2 above)

Overture to The mason and the locksmith. West Australian SO/David Measham. LP EMI SMP 0042 6

10:00 MORNING CONCERT Prepared by Michael Morton-Evans

Berwald, F. Overture to The Queen of Golconda (1868). Royal PO/Ulf Björlin. EMI CDM 5 65073 2 7

Rimsky-Korsakov, N. Suite: Capriccio espagnol, op 34 (1887). Bolshoi SO/Alexander Lazarev. Erato 4509-94808-2 15

Brumby, C. Piano concerto no 1 (1984). Wendy Pomeroy, pf; West Australian SO/Patrick Thomas. Jade JADCD 1049 32

Eybler, J. Symphony no 2 in D minor (c1780s). Geneva CO/Michael Hofstetter. cpo 777 104-2 27

11:30 A CANADIAN INTERLUDE Prepared by Elaine Siversen

Morlock, J. Prelude and fugue (2007). David Swann, pf. Centrediscs CMCCD 13208 5

Chatman, S. How sweet and fair (2001): Go lovely rose; To daffodils. Vancouver Chamber Choir; Jeanette Jonquil, cl; Jon Washburn, cond. Centrediscs CMCCD 13608 5

Forsyth, M. Prelude and fugue on the name of Glenn Gould (2007). Peter Tiefenbach, pf. Centrediscs CMCCD 13208 6

Chatman, S. Nature songs II (2006): On the beach at night alone; Bitter for sweet; Woodland bells. Emily Cheung, sop; Natasha Neufeld, sop; Vancouver Chamber Choir; Linda Lee Thomas, pf; Jon Washburn, cond. Centrediscs CMCCD 13608 8

12:00 JAZZ, PURE AND SIMPLE with Maureen Meers

Covering the many aspects of jazz from Swing to Mainstream, with the Great American Songbook making regular appearances

13:00 OPERA IN CONCERT Prepared by Giovanna Grech

Suppé, F. Overture to The beautiful Galathea (1865). New York PO/Leonard Bernstein. CBS MYK 44719 8

Verdi, G. Mia madre aveva … Piangea cantando … Ave Maria, from Otello (1887). Galina Gorchakova, sop; Kirov O/Valery Gergiev. Philips 446-405-2 12

Bizet, G. La cloche a sonné, from Carmen (1875). Richard Amner, ten; Ambrosian Opera Ch; London SO/Claudio Abbado. DG 419 636-2 5

Berlioz, H. Royal hunt and storm, from The Trojans (1856-58). City of Birmingham O/Louis Frémaux. EMI CDM 1 66434 2 9

Boito, A. Ballata e canzone: Ecco il mondo, son to spirito che nega, from Mefistofele (1868). Samuel Ramey, bass; Philharmonia O/Donato Renzetti. Philips 420 184-2 6

Giordano, U. Carlo Gérard; Come sa amare! from Andrea Chenier (1896). Eva Marton, sop; Tullio Pane, ten; Giorgio Zancanaro, bar; Hungarian State Opera O/Giuseppe Patané. CBS 42369 10

14:00 THE BEST OF DECCA Prepared by Ron Walledge

Grieg, E. Holberg suite, op 40 (1885). Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Neville Marriner. Decca 478 3187 20

Holst, G. Ballet music from The perfect fool, op 39 (1921). London PO/Adrian Boult. Decca 478 3177 11

Mozart, W. Piano concerto no 20 in D minor, K466 (1785). Clifford Curzon, pf; English CO/Benjamin Britten. Decca 478 3168 33

Stravinsky, I. Suite from The firebird (1910). Detroit SO/Antal Dorati. Decca 478 3170 44

16:00 KEEPING YOU COMPANY including Arts Calendar at 5.00pm Prepared by Debbie Scholem

19:00 JAZZ VIBES with Matt Bailey

Contemporary and modern sounds of now in jazz from all corners of the globe

20:00 EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Orchestral works of Dvorák Prepared by Stephen Wilson

Dvorák, A. Serenade in E for strings, op 22 (1875). London PO/Christopher Hogwood. Decca 448 981-2 31

Smetana, B. From Bohemia’s fields and groves, from My country (1875). Vienna PO/Nikolaus Harnoncourt. Teldec 0927-44890-2 14

Saint-Saëns, C. Concerto no 4 in C minor, op 44 (1875). Stephen Hough, pf; City of Birmingham SO/Sakari Oramo. Hyperion CDA67331/2 25

Dvorák, A. Symphony no 5 in F, op 76 (1875). Scottish NO/Neeme Järvi. Chandos CHAN 8552 40

22:00 CHAMBER SOIRÉE Prepared by Win Thompson

Beethoven, L. Serenade in D, op 25 (1801). Susan Milan, fl; Levon Chilingirian, vn; Louise Williams, va. Chandos CHAN 9108 24

Jadin, L. Introduction and rondeau pastorale (1811-12). Marielle Nordmann, hp; Brigitte Haudebourg, pf. Arion ARN 68285 10

Franck, C. Sonata in A (1886). Lydia Mordkovitch, vn; Marina Gusak-Grin, pf. Chandos CHAN 9109 28

Guastavino, C. Cantilena, Santa Fé para llorar (pub. 1951). Maria Isabel Siewers, gui; Stamic Quartet. ASV DCA 933 4

Weber, C.M. Introduction, theme and variations in B flat, op 34 (1815). Anthony Gigliotti, cl; Philarte Quartet. Pro Arte CDD 234 13

Borodin, A. Quintet in F minor (1853-54). Ottó Kertész Jr, vc; New Budapest String Quartet. Marco Polo 8.223172 28


Friday - 2nd November

0:00 CONTEMPORARY COLLECTIVE


6:00 MUSIC FOR A NEW DAY including Arts Calendar at 7.30am with Janine Burrus

9:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Small forces Prepared by Paul Hopwood

Bach, J.S. Sonata in G, BWV1027 (c1720). Paul Tortelier, vc; Robert Veyron-Lacroix, hpd. Elatus CDZ 7 625152 15

Dohnányi, E. Serenade, op 10 (1902). Donald Weilerstein, vn; Atar Arad, va; Paul Katz, vc. Pro Arte CDD 238 19

Grieg, E. String quartet in F (1891). Kontra Quartet. BIS CD-543 20

10:00 MORNING CONCERT Prepared by Sheila Catzel

Bartók, B. Hungarian pictures, op 13 (1931). Philharmonia O/Neeme Järvi. Chandos CHAN8895 12

Goldmark, K. Violin concerto no 1 in A minor, op 28. Vera Tsu, vn; Razumovsky Sinfonia/Yu Long. Naxos 8.553579 36

Respighi, O. La boutique fantasque after Rossini (1919). Vienna FO/Antonio Janigro. Vanguard 08 9001 71 34

11:30 MORNING CONCERT ENCORE! Prepared by Sheila Catzel

Bartók, B. Contrasts (1938). Michael Collins, cl; Susanne Stanzeleit, vn; Gusztav Fenyö, pf. ASV DCA 982 16

Rossini, G. A word to Paganini. Members of Ex Novo Ensemble. Giulia GS 201001 10

12:00 NOONTIME JAZZ with Peter Mitchell

Accessible in-the-hammock jazz to ease you into the weekend

13:00 SISTERS Prepared by Sheila Catzel

Mozart, W. Double concerto in E flat, K365 (1779). Güher Pekinel, pf; Süher Pekinel, pf; Philharmonia O/Neville Marriner. Chandos CHAN 9711 25

Ravel, M. Rhapsodie espagnole (1907). Katia Labèque, pf; Marielle Labèque, pf. KML 1111 16

Grechaninov, A. Piano trio no 1 in C minor, op 38 (1906). Bekova Sisters. Chandos CHAN 9461 33

Falla, M. de Spanish dances nos 1 and 2, from La vida breve (1913). Katia Labèque, pf; Marielle Labèque, pf. Philips 438 938-2 7

14:30 CHERUBINI’S SACRED MUSIC Prepared by Francis Frank

Cherubini, L. Ave Maria (1816). Shu-Cheen Yu, sop; Queensland SO/Brett Kelly. ABC 476 261-0 4

Credo for 8 voices (1806). RCA Italiana Chamber Choir/Nino Antonellini. LP Italia 70051 27

Mass for the coronation of Charles X (1825). Philharmonia Ch & O/Riccardo Muti. EMI 5 72786 2 51

16:00 KEEPING YOU COMPANY including Arts Calendar at 5.00pm Prepared by Shamistha de Soysa

19:00 FRIDAY JAZZ SESSION with Sally Cameron

A focus on the current Sydney jazz scene mixed with a range of international jazz stars and a weekly a cappella item

20:00 THE ROMANTIC CENTURY Prepared by Robert Small

Tchaikovsky, P. Violin concerto in D, op 35 (1878). Laurent Korica, vn; Liège Royal PO/Jean-Jacques Kantorow. naïve V5280 33

Smetana, B. Triumphal symphony in E, op 6 (1853-54). Prague RSO/Vladimir Válek. Supraphon SU 3916-2 37

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

Bizet, G. Suite from Carmen (1873-74). Sydney SO/Matthias Bamert. ABC 434 714-2 8

22:00 BAROQUE AND BEFORE Prepared by Robert Small

Purcell, H. Amphitryon, or The two Sosias (1690). Andrea Jeffrey, sop; Michelle Kettrick, sop; Nicole Bower, sop; Giles Tomkins, bass; Aradia Ensemble/Kevin Mallon. Naxos 8.570149 25

Bach, J.S. Violin concerto in E, BWV1042 (c1730). Australian CO; Richard Tognetti, vn & dir. ABC 476 5691 16

Vivaldi, A. The four seasons (pub. 1725; arr.) Dan Laurin, rec; Arte Dei Suonatori. BIS SACD-1605 40

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

Vera Tsu Luigi Cherubini Laurent Korica


Saturday - 3rd November0:00 CLASSIC-ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT

6:00 SATURDAY MORNING MUSIC with Stephen Wilson

9:00 WHAT’S ON IN MUSIC Our weekly guide to musical events in and around Sydney

9:30 SPOTLIGHT ON LIBOR PEŠEK AND THE ROYAL LIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC Prepared by Ron Walledge

Dvorák, A. Suite in A, op 98b, American (1895). Royal Liverpool PO. Virgin VC 7 90723-2 22

Mahler, G. Adagio, from Symphony no 10 (1910). Czech PO. Virgin VCDS 7 91219-2 24

Strauss, R. Don Juan, op 20 (1888). Malcolm Stewart, vn. Virgin VC 7 91171-2 17

Dvorák, A. Symphony no 9 in E minor, op 95, From the New World (1893). Virgin VC 7 90723-2 44

Royal Liverpool PO (2 above)

Libor Pesek, cond (all above)

11:30 ON PARADE Music that’s band Prepared by Owen Fisher

Herold, F. Overture to Zampa. Cyfartha Band/Simon Wright. Nimbus NI5470 9

Scott, B. A taste of honey. Living Brass/Ray Martin. LP RCA CAS 949 3

Lehar, F. Gold and silver waltz. Allentown Band/Ronald Demkee. AMP 96197 7

Alford, K. March fantasia: Colonel Bogey on parade. G.U.S. (Footwear) Band/Stanley Boddington. LP EMI TWO 195 4

12:00 JAZZ THEN AND NOW with Michael Cooper

A diverse range of jazz from days gone by up to the present with wonderful Australians featured

13:00 CHINESE MOSAIC + POSTCARDS FROM SHANGHAI Prepared by Paolo Hooke A monthly exploration of the best of Chinese classical, traditional and film music, incorporating material specially provided by Shanghai East Radio

14:00 MUSICAL EXPLORATIONS Bridges between the centuries Prepared by Judy Ekstein

Cherubini, L. Overture to Medea (1797). O della Toscana/Donato Renzetti. Europa 350-221 7

Symphony in D (1815). London SO/Charles Mackerras. Carlton Classics 15656 91372 30

Rachmaninov, S. Romance in F, op 4 no 3 (1893); Lied in F minor (1890); Mélodie in D (1890); Danse oriental in A, op 2 no 2 (1892). Michael Grebanier, vc; Janet Guggenheim, pf. Naxos 8.550987 18

Études-tableaux, op 33 (1911). John Lill, pf. Nimbus NI 5439 24

15:30 MUSIC FOR WORDS Prepared by Rex Burgess

Handel, G. Ode for St Cecilia’s Day, HWV76 (1739). Choir of King’s College, Cambridge; Academy of St Martin in the Fields/David Willcocks. Decca 460 287-2 52

Organ concerto in F, HWV295, The cuckoo and the nightingale (1739). Helmut Rilling, org; Wurtemberg CO/Jörg Foeber. Concerto Royale 206226-360 13

Clori, Tirsi e Fileno, HWV96 (1707). Lorraine Hunt, sop; Jill Feldman, sop; Drew Minter, ct; Paul O’Dette, archlute; Philhamonic Baroque CO/Nicholas McGegan. Harmonia Mundi HMU 907045 1:16

18:00 THE SYDNEY SOLOISTS play Beethoven and Dvorák Produced by Kerry Joyner

RECORDED BY FINE MUSIC

Beethoven, L. Trio in G, op 9 no 1 (1797-98). 25Dvorák, A. Serenade in D minor, op 44 (1878). 24

Sydney Soloists (2 above)

19:00 THE MAGIC OF STAGE AND SCREEN Prepared by Derek Parker

Suppé, F. Excerpts from Boccaccio (1879). Alice Oelke, sop; Renata Holm, sop; Rudolph Schock, ten; Peter Manuel, ten; Rupert Glawitsch, ten; Ernst Krukowski, bar; Berlin SO/Frank Fox. 30

Excerpts from Die schöne Galathée (1865). Anna Moffo, sop; Rose Wagemann, mezz; René Kollo, ten; Ferry Gruber, ten; Munich RO/Kurt Eichhorn. 27

Eurodisk 258 376 (2 above)

20:00 LIVE AND LOCAL Musica Viva presents Amarcord: Tales of love and murder Produced by Peter Bell


Donato, B. Chi la gagliarda. 2Encina, J. del Cucú, cucú, cucucú; Fata la parte. 2Josquin Desprez. Scaramella va alla guerra. 2Schütz, H. Cosi morir debb’io. 3Lassus, O. de Matona mia cara; Une puce j’ay dedans l’oreille. 5Gesualdo, C. Io tacerò. 3Anon. Alla cazza. 1Willaert, A. Madonna mia famme bon’ offerta. 3Certon, P. La la la, je ne l’ose dire. 1Gombert, N. Triste départ. 3Anon. Quand je bois du vin clairet. 2Janequin, C. La guerre. 7Saint-Saëns, C. Saltarelle, op 74 (c1885). 6Schubert, F. Der Geistertanz, D494 (1816). 2Mendelssohn, F. Zigeunerlied (1873). 2Marschner, H. Liebeserklärung eines Schneidergesellen (c1830). 4Poulenc, F. Chanson à boire (1922). 4Ludwig, M. Mordgeschichte; Feldpost; Ich liebte einst ein Mädchen; Rieke näht auf die Maschine, from Sechs Trivialleider von 1916 (2001). 12Trad. Ein Jäger längs dem Weiher ging. 3Barr - Macpherson. Waltzing Matilda. 4Trad. Smedsvisa; Dry bones. 5

Amarcord (all above)

21:30 SHORTER SYMPHONIES Prepared by Rex Burgess

Mendelssohn, F. War march of the priests, from Athalie, op 17 (1845). Queensland SO/Patrick Thomas. EMI SMP 0020 5

String symphony no 12 in G minor (1823). London FO/Ross Pople. Hyperion CDS44081/3 20

22:00 AFTER HOURS with Kevin Jones Laid back late night jazz to give a wonderfully snmooth end to the busy day; lay back, relax and enjoy.

Felix Mendelssohn


Sunday - 4th November0:00 CLASSIC-ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT

6:00 SUNDAY MORNING MUSIC with Terry McMullen

9:00 CELESTIAL NOTES Prepared by Rex Burgess

Mondonville, J-J. de Venite exultemus (c1676). Colette Alliot-Lugaz, sop; Danielle Borst, sop; Michael Goldthorpe, ten; Jean Buclet, ten; Philippe Huttenlocher, bass; vocal ensembles; Jean-François Paillard CO/Jean-François Paillard. Erato 0630-11228-2 27

Biber, H. Sonata XV, The crowning of the blessed Virgin Mary, from Mystery sonatas (c1676). Susanne Lautenbacher, vn; Johannes Koch, va da gamba; Rudolf Ewerhart, org. Jagel 25407-82 14

Duruflé, M. Requiem (1947). Patricia Spence, mezz; Mark Blecke, ten; François le Roux, bar; Voices of Ascension Ch & O/Dennis Keene. Delos DE 3169 41

10:30 CHAMBER MASTERPIECES Prepared by George Segal

Albinoni, T. Adagio in G minor. Håkan Hardenberger, tpt; Simon Preston, org. Philips 434 074-2 8

Stravinsky, I. Octet (1923). European Soloists Ensemble/Vladimir Ashkenazy. Decca 473 810-2 14

Poulenc, F. Sextet for piano and wind quintet (1932-39). Ian Brown, pf; Nash Ensemble. Hyperion CDA67255/6 18

Tchaikovsky, P. String quartet no 3 in E flat minor, op 30 (1876). Franz Schubert Quartet. Nimbus NI 5380 43

12:00 SPEAK EASY, SWING HARD with Richard Hughes

The Golden Era of jazz as seen through the knowledge and experience of one of Australia’s leading exponents

13:00 FOCUS ON FOLK Folk Federation of NSW with Kate Delaney

14:00 SUNDAY SPECIAL Bohemian delights Prepared by Frank Morrison

Dreyschock, A. Piano concerto in D minor, op 137 (c1850). Piers Lane, pf; BBC Scottish SO/Niklas Willén. Hyperion CDA67086 24

Suk, J. Ten songs, op 15 (1899). Women of Prague Chamber Choir; Marian Lapsansky, Daniel Buranovsky, pf; Josef Pancík, cond. Chandos CHAN 9257 18

Pokorny, F. Horn concerto in D. Hermann Baumann, hn; Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Iona Brown. Philips 422 346-2 16

Zelenka, J. Capriccio no 5 in G (1729). Neu-Eröffnete O/Jürgen Sonnentheil. cpo 999 629-2 17

Kalliwoda, J. Oboe concertino in F, op 110 (1844). Diana Doherty, ob; Queensland O/Werner Andreas Albert. ABC 456 681-2 16

Dvorák, A. Five songs for male choir, op 27 (1878). Lund University Male Choir/Janåke Larson. Caprice CAP 21423 13

Myslivecek, J. Violin concerto no 4 in B flat (c1772). Elizabeth Wallfisch, vn; Brandenburg O/Roy Goodman. Hyperion CDA66840 17

Krommer, F. Italian concertino (1809). Dieter Klöcker, cl; Waldemar Wandel, cl; Stuttgart RSO/Wolf-Dieter Hauschild. Schwann 3-1077-2 12

Vanhal, J. Symphony in D (c1798). Václav Kunt, fl; Jan Kolár, ob; Karel Synek, bn; Prague CO/Oldrich Vlcek. Supraphon 11 0756-2 27

17:00 HOSANNA Prepared by Meg Matthews

Hymn: For all the saints. Choir of Wells Cathedral; Rupert Gough, org; Malcolm Archer, cond. Hyperion CDP 12101 4

Hymn: God be in my head. Choir of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin/John Dexter. PRBS 801 2

Hymns: Abide with me; Jerusalem the golden. Choir of Wells Cathedral; Rupert Gough, org; Malcolm Archer, cond. Hyperion CDP 12102 7

Gabrieli, G. Jubilate Deo. 5Hassler, H. O Mensch bewein dein Sünde gross. 4Schütz, H. Selig sind die Toten. 4

Kreuzchor Dresden/Martin Fläming (3 above) Ars Vivendi MRC016

Psalm no 130: Out of the deep. Vienna Motet Choir/Bernhard Klebel. Christophorus CHE 0048-2 4

Psalm no 130, Out of the deep. Choir of Hereford Cathedral; Geraint Brown, org; Roy Massey, cond. Priory PRCD 290 3

Bach, J.S. Komm, Jesu, komm, BWV 229 (1730). Sette Voce/Peter Kooij. Ramee 0906 9

Buxtehude, D. Prelude, fugue and chaconne in C. Peter Kneeshaw, org. 6

18:00 CLASSICAL GUITAR SOCIETY For an encore Prepared by Dan Sharkey

Giuliani, M. Rossiniana, op 119. Simon Powis, gui. Studio Teo 16

Villa-Lobos, H. Bachianas brasileiras no 5. David Nuttall, ob; Timothy Kain, gui. Tall Poppies TP119 5

Assad, S. Jobiniana no 1. Eden Stell Guitar Duo. Docker Records DR 228/280 6

José, A. Sonata (1933). Denis Azabagic, gui. Naxos 8.554555 17

Sojo, V. Que note quiera más. 2Lauro, A. Venezuelan waltz no 3. 2

Brew Guitar Duo (2 above) ANU Studios

19:00 OPERA HIGHLIGHTS Prepared by Shamistha de Soysa

Handel, G. Furibondo spira il vento, from Partenope (1730). Nathalie Stutzmann, cont; Hanover Band/Roy Goodman. Newton 8802094 4

Rameau, J-P. L’amour, from Anacréon (1757). Agnès Mellon, sop; René Shirrer, bar; Les Arts Florissants Ch & O/William Christie. Harmonia Mundi HMX 290605.07 11

Lully, J-B. Scène deuxième, from Pastorale comique (1667). Gilles Ragon, ten; Michel Verchaeve, bar; Bernard Delétré, bass; Les Musiciens du Louvre/Marc Minkowski. Erato 245 286-2 6

Monteverdi, C. Dal mio permesso amato, from Prologue to Orfeo (1607). Efrat Ben-Nun, sop; Concerto Vocale/René Jacobs. Harmonia Mundi HMX 2908150.52 4

Simon Powis


Sunday - 4th / Monday - 5th November19:30 SUNDAY NIGHT CONCERT Prepared by Chris Blower

Bernstein, L. Overture to Candide (1956). Los Angeles PO/Zubin Mehta. Decca 475 7470 4

Sibelius, J. Scènes historiques, suite no 2, op 66 (1912). Scottish NO/Alexander Gibson. Chandos CHAN 6591 18

Vieuxtemps, H. Fantasia appassionata, op 35 (c1852). Misha Keylin, vn; Slovak RSO/Andrew Mogrelia. Naxos 8.570974 18

Kuula, T. Suite: Son of a slave, op 14b (1912). BBC Concert O/Martyn Brabbins. Dutton CDLX 7272 11

Schubert, F. Symphony no 4 in C minor, D417, Tragic (1816). Philadelphia O/Eugene Ormandy. Sony SBK 60267 29

21:00 NEW HORIZONS Prepared by Phil Vendy

Matalon, M. Trame VIII for marimba and six instruments (2008). Eriko Minami, mar; Les Siècles; François-Xavier Roth, dir. Musicales Actes Sud 19

Penderecki, K. Sextet for clarinet, horn, string trio and piano (2000). Ensemble Kheops. Fugo Libera FUG585 30

Visman, B. Phoenix song (2010). Quirijn van Regteren Altena, db; Nieuw Ensemble/Ed Spanjaard. Radio Nederland MCCP124 15

Rautavaara, E. Manhattan trilogy (2004). New Zealand SO/Pietari Inkinen. Naxos 8.570069 18

22:30 ULTIMA THULE

Ambient and atmospheric music: www.ultimathule.info for detailed playlist

0:00 CLASSIC-ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT

6:00 MUSIC FOR A NEW DAY including Arts Calendar at 7.30am with James Hunter

9:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Inspired by opera Prepared by Di Cox

Sarasate, P. de Carmen fantasy, op 25 (c1883). Itzhak Perlman, vn; Royal PO/Lawrence Foster. EMI CBD 7 62988 2 12

Liszt, F. Waltz, after Gounod’s Faust (1861). Leslie Howard, pf. Hyperion CDA66371/72 9

Reicha, A. 18 Variations and a fantasy on Mozart’s Se vuol ballare, op 51 (1804). Jean-Pierre Rampal, fl; Isaac Stern, vn; Mstislav Rostropovich, vc. Sony SK 44568 17

Castelnuovo-Tedesco, M. Paraphrase on Largo al factotum, from Rossini’s The barber of Seville. Gil Shaham, vn; Akira Eguchi, pf. DG 447 640-2 5

Wagner, R. Freudig begrüssen wir, from Tannhäuser (1845). Slovak Philharmonic Choir; Slovak RSO/Johannes Wildner. Naxos 8.550507 6

10:00 MORNING CONCERT Prepared by Sheila Catzel

Massenet, J. Ballet music from Le Cid (1885). Israel PO/Jean Martinon. Decca 476 2742 18

Coleridge-Taylor, S. Violin concerto in G minor, op 80 (1912). Anthony Marwood, vn; BBC Scottish SO/Martyn Brabbins. Hyperion CDA67420 32

German, E. Symphony no 2 in A minor, Norwich (1893). National SO of Ireland/Andrew Penny. Marco Polo 8.223726 32

11:30 MORNING CONCERT REVISITED Prepared by Sheila Catzel

German, E. Romance (1889). John Bradbury, cl; James Cryer, pf. Naxos 8.570539 5

Coleridge-Taylor, S. Ballade in C minor, op 73 (1907). Marianne Thorsen, vn; Ian Brown, pf. Hyperion CDA67590 13

Massenet, J. Morceau du concours (1881/87). Paula Robison, fl; Samuel Sanders, pf. Vanguard OVC 4058 3

Meditation from Thaïs (1894; arr.) Guido Rimonda, vn; Cristina Canziani, pf. Chandos CHAN 10510 5

12:00 SWING SESSIONS with John Buchanan

Featuring bands of the 1930s swing era and the dance bands of the 1920s taken from radio broadcasts, transcriptions and recording sessions

13:00 LOST IN OBLIVION Prepared by Roselyn Liang

Piazzolla, A. Oblivión. I Fiamminghi/Rudolph Werthen. Telarc 80526 4

Korngold, E. Suite from Much ado about nothing, op 11 (1920). Gil Shaham, vn; André Previn, pf. DG 439 886-2 13

Mozart, W. Ballet: Les petits riens, K299b (1778). Vienna Mozart Ensemble/Willi Boskovsky. Decca 436 782-2 21

Kats-Chernin, E. Sonata lost and found (1998). Lisa Moore, pf. Tall Poppies TP147 22

Handel, G. In sleep’s sweet oblivion, HWV134. Valerie Masterson, sop; Richard Adeney, fl; Roger Vignoles, pf. Pearl SHE 9590 8

Wagner, R. Dawn and Siegfried’s Rhine journey, from Twilight of the gods (1869-74). Cleveland O/George Szell. CBS M2YK 46466 12

14:30 CLARINET DELIGHTS Prepared by Frank Morrison

Romberg, A. Quintet, op 57 (1819). Consortium Classicum/Dieter Klöcker, cl & dir. Orfeo C314 941 A 20

Saint-Saëns, C. Sonata, op 167 (1921). Gervase de Peyer, cl; Gwenneth Pryor, pf. Chandos CHAN 8526 15

Ireland, J. Trio in D (1912-14; ed. Fox). Robert Pane, cl; Alice Neary, vc; Sophia Rahman, pf. Naxos 8.570550 23

Rietz, J. Clarinet concerto in G minor, op 29. Thea King, cl; English CO/Andrew Litton. Hyperion CDD 22017 22

16:00 KEEPING YOU COMPANY including Arts Calendar at 5.00pm Prepared by David Brett

19:00 A TWIST OF JAZZ with Andrew Piper

An easy mix of jazz from yesteryear to today, with some exciting twists and turns along the way and an emphasis on vocals.

20:00 STORMY MONDAY with Austin Harrison and Garth Sundberg

22:00 KEYBOARD CONTRASTS Prepared by Frank Morrison

Rachmaninov, S. Suite no 2, op 17 (1900-01). Martha Argerich, pf; Gabriela Montero, pf. EMI 3 58472 2 22

Martucci, G. Quintet in C, op 45 (1878). Mario Borciani, pf; Giovane Quartetto Italiano. Claves 50-9210 36

Sinding, C. Sonata in B minor, op 91 (1909). Eva Knardahl, pf. BIS CD-36 24

Anglebert, J-H. Suite no 2 in G minor (pub. 1689). Elizabeth Farr, hpd. Naxos 8.570472-73 27Krzysztof Penderecki


Tuesday - 6th November



6:00 MUSIC FOR A NEW DAY including Arts Calendar at 7.30am with Julie Simonds

9:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Pianist of choice: Vlado Perlemuter Prepared by Chris Blower

Ravel, M. Pavane pour une infante défunte (1899). Nimbus NI7713/4 5

Chopin, F. Barcarolle, op 60 (1846). Nimbus NIM 5038 8

Ravel, M. Valses nobles et sentimentales (1911). Nimbus NI7713/4 14

Chopin, F. Sonata no 2 in B flat minor, op 35 (1839). Nimbus NIM 5038 25

Vlado Perlemuter, pf (all above)

10:00 MORNING CONCERT Prepared by Shamistha de Soysa

Satie, E. Parade, ballet réaliste (1917). Toulouse Capitole O/Michel Plasson. EMI CDC 7 49471 2 15

Haydn, J. Cello concerto no 2 in D (1783). Yo-Yo Ma, vc; English CO. CBS M2K 44562 25

Adams, J. Harmonielehre (1985). City of Birmingham SO/Simon Rattle. EMI 5 55051 2 40

11:30 BARITONE PAIRS Prepared by Phil Vendy

Trad. The countryman’s joy. City Waites. 3London mourning in ashes. 4

Richard Wistreich, bass-bar (2 above) Naxos 8.557672

The pedlars; Elegy. Dmitri Hvorostovsky, bar; Ossipov Russian Folk O/Nikolai Kalinin. Philips 454 395-2 10

On the seashore; Suo gan. Bryn Terfel, bass-bar; Welsh National Opera O/Gareth Jones. DG 463 593-2 8

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 THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT Prepared by Philip Lidbury

Handel, G. Overture and ballet music from Ariodante (1735). Simon Preston, hpd; Colin Tilney, hpd; Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Neville Marriner. Decca 433 732-2 18

Mozart, W. Regina coeli in C, K276 (1777). Barbara Bonney, sop; Elisabeth von Magnus, cont; Uwe Heilmann, ten; Gilles Cachemaille, bass; Arnold Schoenberg Choir; Concentus Musicus Vienna/Nikolaus Harnoncourt. Teldec 4509-90494-2 7

Haydn, J. Sinfonia concertante in B flat, Hob.I:105 (1792). Anthony Robson, ob; Felix Warnock, bn; David Watkin, vc; O of the Age of Enlightenment/Elizabeth Wallfisch, vn & dir. Virgin 5 61301 2 21

Giuliani, M. Variations on a theme by Handel, op 107, Harmonious blacksmith. Pepe Romero, gui. Philips 454 262-2 7

Pleyel, I. Oboe quartet in B flat, op 28 no 2 (c1780). Feit Concertino. LP Schwann VMS 1043 16

Orlowski, M. Symphony in F. Warsaw CO/Marek Sewen. Olympia OCD 380 11

14:30 DANISH ODYSSEY Prepared by Francis Frank

Nielsen, C. Rhapsodic overture (1927). Scottish NO/Alexander Gibson. Chandos CHAN 6524 9

Gram, P. Adagio, from Poème lyrique, op 9 (1911). South Jutland SO/Matthias Aeschbacher. Dacapo 8.224713 9

Reesen, E. Variations on a theme of Schubert (1928). Aalborg SO/Bo Holten. Dacapo 8.226031 17

Gade, N. String octet in F, op 17 (pub. 1848). L’Archibudelli; Smithsonian Chamber Players. Sony SK 48307 29

Riisager, K. Fools’ paradise, suite II, op 33 (1940). Helsingborg SO/Thomas Dausgaard. Marco Polo 8.224082 14

16:00 KEEPING YOU COMPANY including Arts Calendar at 5.00pm Prepared by Brendan Walsh

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 RECENT RELEASES with Derek Parker

22:00 BEYOND ROMANTICISM In threes Prepared by Phil Vendy

Chávez, C. Symphony no 3 (1951-54). London SO/Eduardo Mata. Vox Cum Laude MCD 10002 30

Pilati, M. Three pieces (1929). Slovak RSO/Adriano. Naxos 8.570873 15

Prokofiev, S. Piano concerto no 3 in C, op 26 (1917-21). Martha Argerich, pf; Berlin PO/Claudio Abbado. DG 476 114-7 27

Hakanson, K. Three Karlfeldt partsongs, op 39 (1929). Hakån Hagegård, bar; Uppsala Academic Chamber Choir/Stefan Parkman. Chandos CHAN 9654 10

Martinu, B. Symphony no 3 (1944). Ukraine NSO/Arthur Fagen. Naxos 8.553350 29

Vlado Perlemuter Carlos Chávez




6:00 MUSIC FOR A NEW DAY including Arts Calendar at 7.30am with Troy Fil

9:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Aspects of Baroque

Benda, G. Sinfonia no 1 in D. Prague CO/Christian Benda. Naxos 8.553408 10

Zelenka, J. Lamentation of Jeremiah for Maundy Thursday(1732). Michael Chance, ct; Chandos Baroque Players. Hyperion CDA 66426 9

Brixi, F. Organ concerto no 1 in F. Ales Barta, org; Virtuosi di Praga/Oldrich Vlcek. Cantus CACD 8.00136D 21

Stamitz, J. Symphony in A (c1745). New Zealand CO/Donald Armstrong. Naxos 8.553194 12

10:00 MORNING CONCERT Prepared by Angela Bell

Beck, F. Sinfonia in G, op 1 no 5 (pub. 1758). New Zealand CO/Donald Armstrong. Naxos 8.554071 11

Dvorák, A. Serenade in D minor, op 44 (1878). Winds of Prague Philharmonia/Jakub Hrusa. Supraphon SU 3932-2 24

Monn, M. Cello concerto in G minor. Jian Wang, vc; Salzburg Camerata. DG 474 236-2 19

Beethoven, L. Symphony no 1 in C, op 21 (1800). Northern Sinfonia of England/Richard Hickox. ASV QS 6066 27

11:30 ART SONG Prepared by Jan Brown

Schumann, R. Die Lowenbraut, op 31 no 1 (1840). Matthias Goerne, bar; Eric Schneider, pf. Decca 475 6012 9

Duparc, H. Au pays où se fait la guerre (1869). Kiri Te Kanawa, sop; Richard Amner, pf. CBS MK 76868 6

Schubert, F. Die liebe Farbe; Die bose Farbe, from Die schöne Müllerin, D795 no 16 (1823). Ian Bostridge, ten; Mitsuko Uchida, pf. EMI 5 57827 2 6

Brahms, J. In stiller Nacht, from 49 German folksongs (pub. 1894). Edith Mathis, sop; Karl Engel, pf. DG 439 441-2 3

12:00 THE SOUND OF JAZZ with Kevin Jones

Jazz from the 1930s to the present day, with tracks from the DownBeat magazine archives and recent releases

13:00 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT HOUR Supported by St Catherine’s School, Waverley

14:00 ROMANTIC SAMPLER Prepared by Brian Drummond

Liszt, F. Étude no 3 in D flat, Un sospiro. William Wolfram, pf. Naxos 8.557014 6

Tchaikovsky, P. Marche slave, op 31 (1876). London SO/André Previn. EMI CDM 1 66420 2 9

Chopin, F. Ballade no 4 in F minor, op 52 (1831-42). Ingolf Wunder, pf. DG 477 9634 12

Mendelssohn, F. Violin concerto in E minor, op 64 (1844). Henryk Szeryng, vn; London SO/Antal Dorati. Mercury 434 339-2 26

15:00 IN CONVERSATION with Michael Morton-Evans

What exactly does it take to make music? Leading musicians, composers and performers, both local and visiting from overseas, will be talking live on air telling us why they do it and how they do it.

16:00 KEEPING YOU COMPANY including Arts Calendar at 5.00pm Prepared by David Ogilvie

19:00 JAZZ STARS AND STRIPES with Peter Mitchell

The stars of American jazz from bebop on with mainly small group low temperature jazz

20:00 AT THE OPERA Il corsaro Prepared by Andrew Bukenya

Verdi, G. Il Corsaro. Opera in three acts. Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave after Byron. First performed Trieste 1848.

CORRADO: José Carreras, ten MEDORA: Jessye Norman, sop GULNARA: Montserrat Caballé, sop SEID: Gian-Piero Mastromei, bar Ambrosian Singers; New Philharmonia O/Lamberto Gardelli. Philips 475 6769 1:34

The Greek Corsair Corrado must leave his island and Medora, his lover, to fight the Turks. In disguise he infiltrates the Turkish camp, aiming to kill the Pasha Seid but is captured and sentenced to death. Gulnara, Seid’s concubine, falls in love with Corrado and as the Turks’ fleet burns in the harbour, she kills Seid and flees with Corrado to his island. Medora, believing Corrado is dead, has taken poison. She dies in his arms and broken hearted Corrado throws himself from a cliff into the sea.

22:00 GEOFFREY TOZER IN RECITAL

FINE MUSIC PRODUCTION

Scarlatti, D. Sonatas: in A; in B flat; in E. 8Mozart, W. Sonata in A minor, K310 (1778). 15Chopin, F. Barcarolle in F sharp minor, op 60 (1846); Impromptu no 3 in G flat, op 51 (1842); Nocturne in E flat, op 9 no 2 (1837); Scherzo no 2 in B flat minor, op 31 (1837). 30Liszt, F. The bells of Geneva (1835). 6Rachmaninov, S. Sonata no 2 in B flat minor, op 36 (1913). 23Tozer, G. Improvisations on themes provided by his audience. 27

Geoffrey Tozer, pf (all above) 5UV Adelaide recording

Wednesday - 7th November

José CarrerasRichard Hickox





9:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Composer focus Prepared by Brian Drummond

Roussel, A. Suite in F, op 33. Paris O/Jean-Pierre Jacquillat. EMI 5 65154 2 14

Concerto for small orchestra, op 34 (1926-27). Walloon Flanders Instrumental Ensemble/Bruno Membrey. Cybelia CY 817 13

Divertissement for wind quintet and piano, op 6. Daniel Wiesner, pf; members of Czech Nonet. Praga Da Camera PRD 350 018 6

Suite no 2 from Bacchus et Ariane, op 43 (1930). Detroit SO/Neeme Järvi. Chandos CHAN 8996 19

10:00 MORNING CONCERT Prepared by Stephen Wilson

Dvorák, A. Symphonic poem: The wild dove, op 110 (1897). Czech PO/Charles Mackerras. Supraphon SU 4012-2 20

Mozart, W. Sinfonia concertante no 2 in E flat, K364 (1779). Thomas Katuska, va; Suk CO/Josef Suk, vn & dir. Vanguard OVC 7001 31

Suk, J. Serenade in E flat for strings, op 6 (1892). Prague Philharmonia/Jakub Hrusa. Supraphon SU 3882-2 29

11:30 FEATURING RITA STREICH Prepared by Elaine Siversen

Mozart, W. Vorrei spiegarvi, oh Dio! ... Ah conte, partite, K418 (1783). Bavarian RSO/Charles Mackerras. DG 431 875-2 6

Brahms, J. Mädchenlied, op 107 no 5 (1886); Vergebliches Ständchen, op 84 no 4 (1881); Wiegenlied, op 49 no 4 (1868). Günther Weissenborn, pf. DG 437 680-2 6

Rita Streich, sop (2 above)

Rhapsody in E flat, op 119 no 4 (1892). Radu Lupu, pf. Decca 417 599-2 5

Strauss, R. Songs, op 69 (1918): Der Stern; Einerlei; Schlechtes Wetter. Rita Streich, sop; Erik Werba, pf. DG 437 680-2 7


13:00 THE LESSER KNOWN OF THE 18TH CENTURY Prepared by Philip Lidbury

Albicastro, H. Sonata, op 9 no 12, La follia. Ensemble 415. Harmonia Mundi HMC 905208 12

Agrell, J. Flute concerto in D (c1750). Maria Bania, fl; Concerto Copenhagen/Andrew Manze. Chandos CHAN 0535 15

Walther, J.J. Sonata no 10, In imitation of a cuckoo. Elizabeth Wallfisch, vn; Rosanne Hunt, vc; Linda Kent, hpd. ABC 465 269-2 8

Marsh, J. Symphony no 6 in D (1796). London Mozart Players/Matthias Bamert. Chandos CHAN 10458 18

14:00 ANCIENT SUITES Prepared by Sheila Catzel

Respighi, O. Ancient airs and dances, suite no 1 (1917). Australian CO/Christopher Lyndon-Gee. Omega OCD 1007 17

Rutter, J. Suite antique (1979). Andrew Nicholson, fl; John Birch, hpd; Royal PO/John Rutter. ucj 476 124-2 18

Foulds, J. Hellas, a suite of ancient Greece, op 45 (1932). London PO/Barry Wordsworth. Lyrita SRCS.212 18

15:00 NORTH AND SOUTH Prepared by Phil Vendy

Strauss, J. II Roses from the south, op 388 (1880). Johann Strauss Ensemble/Russell McGregor. ABC 476 4630 9

Rodgers, R. Suite from South Pacific (1958). O/Richard Hayman. Naxos 8.578039-40 15

Delius, F. North Country sketches (1914). Ulster O/Vernon Handley. Chandos CHAN 8413 29

16:00 KEEPING YOU COMPANY including Arts Calendar at 5.00pm Prepared by Marilyn Schock


20:00 EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA The symphonies of Tchaikovsky Prepared by Chris Blower

Schumann, R. Overture to Manfred, op 115 (1848-49). Swedish CO/Thomas Dausgaard. BIS SACD-1619 11

Reinecke, C. Overture; Prelude to Act IV; Prelude to Act V; Ballet music no 2; from King Manfred, op 93 (1866). Rhenish PO/Alfred Walter. Naxos 8.555397 26

Holbrooke, J. Byron, op 39 (1904). Slovak Philharmonic Choir; Czecho-Slovak RSO (Bratislava)/Adrian Leaper. Marco Polo 8.223446 16

Tchaikovsky, P. Manfred symphony, op 58 (1886). Vienna PO/Lorin Maazel. Decca 466 671-2 55

22:00 CHAMBER SOIRÉE Prepared by Angela Bell

Dussek, J. Quintet in F minor, op 41. Nepomuk Fortepiano Quintet. Brilliant Classics 93203 24

Avison, C. Sonata in G minor, op 1 no 2. Avison Ensemble. Divine Art 21214 10

Holbrooke, J. Trio in D, op 28. Mark Smith, hn; Kerenza Peacock, vn; Robert Stevenson, pf. Naxos 5.572649 27

Mozart, W. Sonata in E flat, K302. Gil Shaham, vn; Orli Shaham, pf. Canary Classics CC01 11

Pizzetti, I. String quartet no 2 in D. Lajtha Quartet. Naxos 8.570876 38

Albert Roussel

Thursday - 8th November





9:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Small forces Prepared by Sheila Catzel

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

Beethoven, L. Sonata no 8 in G, op 30 no 3 (1801-02). Itzhak Perlman, vn; Vladimir Ashkenazy, pf. Decca 421 453-2 18

Turina, J. Piano trio no 2 in B minor, op 76 (1933). Beaux Arts Trio. Philips 446 684-2 15

10:00 MORNING CONCERT Prepared by Giovanna Grech

Rossini, G. Sinfonia, from Semiramide (1823). London SO/Ion Marin. DG 437 813-2 10

Turina, J. La oración del torero, op 34 (1925). English CO/José Serebrier. ASV CD DCA 775 10

Berg, A. Violin concerto, To the memory of an angel (1935). Thomas Zehetmair, vn; Philharmonia O/Heinz Holliger. Teldec 2292-46449-2 28

Beethoven, L. Symphony no 2 in D, op 36 (1801-02). CO of Europe/Nikolaus Harnoncourt. Teldec 2292-46452-2 34

11:30 EARLY CHAMBER

Kozeluch, L. Cassation in E flat for two clarinets, two horns and flute. Consortium Classicum. Orfeo 442 981 9

Haydn, J. Cassation in C, op 1 no 6 (c1757-59). Nils-Erik Sparf, vn; Lars Brolin, va; Olof Larsson, vc; Jakob Lindberg, lute. BIS CD-360 16


13:00 KAWAI PIANO SERIES 2012 Stephen Savage: a celebration

RECORDED BY 4MBS-FM

Beethoven, L. Rondo in C, op 51 no 1. Sonata no 30 in E, op 109 (1820). Sonata no 31 in A flat, op 110 (1820-21).

14:00 TAKE YOUR PARTNERS Prepared by Phil Vendy

Praetorius, M. Six dances, from Terpsichore (pub. 1612). Collegium Terpsichore/Fritz Neumeyer. DG 469 244-2 15

Moyzes, A. Pohronic dances, op 43. Czecho-Slovak RSO/Ondrej Lenard. Marco Polo 8.223278 31

Mainerio, G. Five dances. Early Music Consort of London/David Munrow. Virgin 5 61288 2 11

Lehár, F. Waltz, from Eva (1911). Zurich Tonhalle O/Franz Lehár. Naxos 8.110857 4

Philips, P. Passamezzo, Pavana and Galiarda (1592). Anneke Uittenbosch, hpd. Etcetera KTC 1022 13

Grieg, E. Symphonic dances, op 64 (1896-98). Bergen PO/Ole Kristian Ruud. BIS CD-1740/42 34

16:00 KEEPING YOU COMPANY including Arts Calendar at 5.00pm Prepared by Brendan Walsh


20:00 THE ROMANTIC CENTURY Prepared by Denis Patterson

Thomas, A. Overture to Raymond (1851). Detroit SO/Paul Paray. Mercury 475 6268 7

Catalani, A. Danza delle Ondine (c1867). London SO/Richard Bonynge. Decca 452 767-2 7

Lalo, E. Norwegian fantasy (1878). Philippe Graffin, vn; Ulster O/Thierry Fischer. Hyperion CDA67294 14

Flotow, F. The last rose of summer, from Martha (1847). Emma Matthews, sop; Monte Carlo PO/Brad Cohen. DG/ABC 476 3555 3

Gounod, C. Ballet music from Faust (1859). Royal Opera House O/Georg Solti. Decca 480 0952 16

Tárrega, F. Variations on The Carnival in Venice. Dimitri Illarionov, gui. Naxos 8.557293 8

Litolff, H. Symphonic concerto no 3 in E flat, op 45, National hollandais (1846). Peter Donohoe, pf; BBC Scottish SO/Andrew Litton. Hyperion CDA67210 31

Parry, H. Concert piece in G minor (1877). London PO/Matthias Bamert. Chandos CHAN 6610 10

Franck, C. Prelude, fugue and variation, op 18 (1862). Simon Preston, org. LP Argo 5BBA 1013-15 11

22:00 BAROQUE AND BEFORE For all the saints Prepared by Philip Lidbury

Boyce, W. Overture from Ode for St Cecilia’s Day (1738). Hanover Band/Graham Lea-Cox. ASV GAU 176 3

Handel, G. The trumpet’s loud clangor, from Ode for St Cecilia’s Day (1739). David Hobson, ten; Sinfonia Australis/Antony Walker. ABC 472 151-2 3

Purcell, H. Ode for St Cecilia’s Day: Hail! bright Cecilia (1692). Jeni Bern, sop; Susan Bissat, sop; Christopher Robson, ct; William Purefoy, ct; Ian Honeyman, ten; Thomas Guthrie, bass; Ch & O of the Golden Age/Robert Glendon. Naxos 8.553444 17

Bach, J.S. Keyboard concerto no 7 in G minor, BWV1058 (c1738-39). St James’ Baroque Players/Ivor Bolton, hpd & dir. IMP PCD 901 14

Charpentier, M-A. Canticle in honour of St Xavier (1688). Nantes Vocal Ensemble; Ensemble Stradivaria/Paul Colleaux. Arion ARN 68037 18

Marais, M. La sonnerie de Sainte Geneviève du Mont de Paris (1723). Monica Huggett, vn; Christophe Coin, bass viol; Christopher Hogwood, hpd. L’Oiseau-Lyre 436 185-2 8

Keiser, R. St Mark Passion: Part 2 (early 1700s) Juliette Bise, sop; Margrit Conrad, cont; Georg Jelden, ten; Ulrich Gilgen, bass; Bernese Ch & O/Jörg Ewald Dähler. Claves 50-9223/24 44

St Cecilia

Friday - 9th November



6:00 SATURDAY MORNING MUSIC with David Garrett


9:30 SPOTLIGHT ON CLAUDE DEBUSSY

Debussy, C. En bateau, from Petite suite (1889). Detroit SO/Paul Paray. Philips 446 484-2 3

Suite bergamasque (1905). Dieter Goldmann, pf. Point Classics 26 72752 19

Sonata, mvt 2 (1916). Roger Bourdin, fl; Colette Legiën, va; Annie Challan, hp. Philips 446 484-2 6

Prelude to the afternoon of a faun (1894). Philadelphia O/Eugene Ormandy. CBS FLCD 9007 9

Fireworks, from Preludes, bk 2 (1913). Cécile Ousset, pf. Berlin Classics BC 2171-2 5

Quartet no 1 in G minor, op 10 (1893). International String Quartet, New York. Pilz 160312-2 26

Suite: Pour le piano (1901). Cécíle Ousset, pf. Berlin Classics BC 2171-2 13

La mer (1903-05). Philadelphia O/Eugene Ormandy. CBS FLCD 9007 24

11:30 ON PARADE

Reed, H. La fiesta mexicana (1949). . 22Perkins, F. Fandango (1952; arr. Werle). 4

Dallas Wind Symphony/Howard Dunn (2 above) Reference RR-38CD


13:00 HISTORIC RECORDINGS Nicolai Ghiaurov 1929-2004 Prepared by Elaine Siversen

Tchaikovsky, P. None but the lonely heart (1872); I bless you, woods. Zlatina Ghiaurov, pf. Decca 443 024-2 9

Borodin, A. Konchak’s aria, from Prince Igor (1890). London Symphony Ch & O/Edward Downes. Decca 455 632-2 7

Bizet, G. In the depths of the temple, from The pearl fishers (1863). Luciano Pavarotti, ten; National PO/Robin Stapleton. Decca 478 2346 7

Anon. Dark eyes; Stenka Razin. Kaval Ch & O/Atanas Margaritov. Decca 443 024-2 9

Mussorgsky, M. Scene and monologue of Boris; Duet of Boris and Shouyski; Scene of hallucinations, from Act II of Boris Godunov (1874). Nadya Dobriyanove, sop; Neli Bozhkove, mezz; Milen Paounov, ten; Bulgarian A Capella Choir; Sofia State PO/Emil Chakarov. LP Balkanton KKO 1004 21

Nicolai Ghiaurov, bass (all above)

14:00 LISTENERS’ CHOICE with Christina MacGuinness

Phone 9439 4777 or go to finemusicfm.com and follow the links to choose your music

15:30 AT THE MOVIES Prepared by Pat Hopper

Salter, H. Excerpts from The prince who was a thief. Studio O/Hans Salter. Medallion ML 312 14

Bernstein, E. Soundtrack: The sweet smell of success. Studio O/Elmer Bernstein. Golden Stars GSS 5620 24

Styne, J. Excerpts from Some like it hot. Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, voices. Varese Sarabande 302 066 59 52 16

16:30 MUSIC AT ST JAMES Produced by Debbie Scholem

A preview of forthcoming concerts

17:00 COLOURS OF THE KING Program of the Organ Music Society of Sydney Prepared by Andrew Grahame

Elgar, E. Imperial march, op 32 (transcr. Martin). 5Sibelius, J. Finlandia, op 267 (1899). 9Guilmant, A. March on a theme of Handel. 7Reger, M. Passacaglia in D minor. 6Festing, M. Largo, allegro, aria and two variations (arr. Thalben-Ball). 6Mozart, W. Fantasia in F minor, K608. 11Cocker, N. Tuba tune. 5

Andrew Kirk, org (all above) Regent REGCS 385

18:00 AUSTRALIAN COMPOSERS’ HOUR Chronicles Prepared by Oscar Foong

Stanhope, P. Sea chronicles (1998). Jane Sheldon, sop; Ironwood. ABC 476 3870 20

Bracanin, P. Symphony no 3 (1995/97). Queensland SO/Werner Andreas Albert. ABC 465 433-2 34

19:00 THE MAGIC OF STAGE AND SCREEN Prepared by Maureen Meers

Novello, I. Excerpts from King’s rhapsody (1949). Vanessa Lee; Olive Gilbert; Ivor Novello, voices. Naxos 8.120781 18

Stolz, R. Ich liebe dich, from The magician of Bohemia (1937); Zwei Herzen, from Drievierteltakt; Du sollst der Kaiser meiner seele sein, from The favourite (1916). Ingrid Kertesi, sop; Zsazsa Csonka, sop; János Berkes, ten. Naxos 8.550943 12

Strauss, J. II Overture to A night in Venice (1883). 8

Kálmán, E. Excerpts from The gypsy princess (1915). Ingrid Kertesi, sop; Zsazsa Csonka, sop; János Berkes, ten. Naxos 8.550942 12

Hungarian Operetta O/Lászlo Kovács (3 above)

20:00 LIVE AND LOCAL Remember and rejoice Produced by Greg Ghavalas


Bach, J.S. Cantata, BWV196: Der Herr denket an uns, Wedding (1707-08). Josie Ryan, sop; Andrei Laptev, ten; Alexander Knight, bass; Coro Innominata. 14

Handel, G. Gloria (c1707). 17

Bach, J.S. Magnificat, BWV243a (1723). Josie Ryan, sop; Anna Dowsley, cont; Andrei Leptev, ten; Alexander Knight, bass; Coro Innominata. 38

Judith Rough, sop (2 above)

Concertato (3 above)

O Jesulein süss, BWV493 (1736). Coro Innominata. 4

Timothy Chung, cond (all above)

21:30 CLASSICAL INTERLUDE Prepared by Phil Vendy

Stepán, J. Keyboard concerto in B flat. Andreas Staier, fp; Concerto Cologne. Teldec 4509-94569-2 26

22:00 AFTER HOURS with Kevin Jones

Saturday - 10th November


Sunday - 11th November0:00 CLASSIC-ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT

6:00 SUNDAY MORNING MUSIC with Robert Small

9:00 CELESTIAL NOTES Prepared by Elaine Siversen

Britten, B. War Requiem, op 66 (1961). Heather Harper, sop; Philip Langridge, ten; Martyn Hill, ten; John Shirley-Quirk, bass; Choristers of St Paul’s Cathedral; Roderick Elms, org; London Symphony Ch & O and CO/Richard Hickox. Chandos CHAN 8983/2 1:25

10:30 CHAMBER MASTERWORKS Prepared by Win Thompson

Beethoven, L. String trio in G, op 9 no 1 (1797-98). Oleg Kagan, vn; Yuri Bashmet, va; Natalia Gutman, vc. Live Classics LCL 141 31

Kuhlau, F. Sonata in C, op 83 no 2 (1827). Uwe Grodd, fl; Matteo Napoli, pf. Naxos 8.555346 20

Mozart, W. Quartet no 1 in G minor, K478 (1785). Kenneth Sillito, vn; Cecil Aronowitz, va; Kenneth Heath, vc; Benjamin Britten, pf. BBC BBCB 8005-2 31

12:00 CLASSIC JAZZ AND RAGTIME with John Buchanan

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

13:00 WORLD MUSIC: Whirled Wide with Gerry Myerson

Traditional and contemporary music from around the globe

14:00 SUNDAY SPECIAL The Faust legend Prepared by Rex Burgess

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 7

Rachmaninov, S. Sonata no 1, op 28 (1907). Scott Davie, pf. ABC 476 3166 33

Schubert, F. The king in Thule, D367 (1816). Brigitte Fassbaender, mezz; Graham Johnson, pf. Hyperion CDJ33011 3

Marschner, H. The king in Thule (c1840). Olaf Bär, bar; Helmut Deutsch, pf. EMI 5 55393 2 4

Roger-Ducasse, J. Symphonic fragment: In Marguerite’s garden (1905). Rhineland Palatinate PO/Leif Segerstam. Marco Polo 8.223641 12

Schubert, F. Gretchens Bitte, D564 (1817). Barbara Bonney, sop; Geoffrey Parsons, pf. Teldec 4509-90873-2 4

Wolf, H. Gretchen before the Mater dolorosa (1878). Geraldine McGreevy, sop; Graham Johnson, pf. Hyperion CDA67130 6

Liszt, F. Mephisto waltz no 4 (1885). Leslie Howard, pf. Hyperion CDA 66201 7

DG 463 483-2 11

Mahler, G. Symphony no 8, Symphony of a thousand (1906). Heather Harper, sop; Lucia Popp, sop; Arleen Auger, sop; Yvonne Minton, cont; Helen Watts, cont; René Kollo, ten; John Shirley-Quirk, bar; Martti Tavela, bass; Vienna State Opera Ch; Vienna Singverein; Vienna Boys’ Choir; Chicago SO/Georg Solti. Decca 448 293-2 1:20

17:00 HOSANNA Prepared by Heather Sykes

Hymns: Lord your almighty word; Firmly I believe and truly; Lead, kindly light. Cantus Choro; Norman Kaye, org; Geoffrey Cox, cond. Move MD 3142 8

Psalms: no 108, O God my heart is ready; no 121, I will light up mine eyes; no 56, Be merciful unto me; no 118, O praise the Lord and heaven. Choir of Wells Cathedral; Christopher Brayne, org; Anthony Crossland, cond. Priory PRCD 337 12

Zipoli, D. Misa San Ignacio. Ensemble Moxos, Bolivia/Raquel Maldonado. K617 232 21

From Compline: Miserere; Christe qui lux; O Lord, give ear; The Lord bless us. Guild GCMD 7108 13

18:00 SYDNEY SCHUBERT SOCIETY Liszt on Schubert Prepared by Ross Hayes

Liszt, F. Die Forelle (1844). Leslie Howard, pf. Hyperion CDA66957/9 4

Wanderer fantasy, after Schubert, op 15 (1854). Victor Sangiorgio, pf; Queensland SO/En Shao. ABC 456 680-2 21

Erlkönig, S557a, by Schubert (transcr. c1837). 7

Trauermarsch: Grande marche funèbre, S428, by Schubert (transcr. 1846). 19

Leslie Howard, pf (2 above) Hyperion CDS44572

19:00 OPERA HIGHLIGHTS Prepared by Giovanna Grech

Boîto, A. Son lo spirito che nega, from Mephistopheles (1868). John Wegner, bass-bar; State O of Victoria/Richard Divall. ABC 461 884-2 4

Rimsky-Korsakov, N. Aria of the snow maiden, from The snow maiden (1898). Netania Davrath, sop; Vienna State Opera O/Vladimir Golschmann. Vanguard 089080 72 4

Bizet, G. A mort! A mort! from Ivan IV (1862-65). Janine Micheau, sop; Henri Legay, ten; Michel Sénéchal, ten; Michel Roux, bar; Pierre Savignol, bar; Louis Noguera, bass; French National RT Ch & O/Georges Tzipine. EMI CMS 7 69704 2 6

Puccini, G. Senza mamma, from Suor Angelica (1918). Miriam Gauci, sop; Belgian RT PO/Alexander Rahbari. Naxos 8.578066/67 5

Gounod, C. Delicious spring, from Polyeucte (1864). Roberto Alagna, ten; London PO/Richard Armstrong. EMI 5 554772

5

Georg Solti Leslie Howard


19:30 SUNDAY NIGHT CONCERT Prepared by Angela Bell

Schumann, R. Overture to Manfred, op 115 (1849). Swedish CO/Thomas Dausgaard. BIS SACD-1619 11

Haydn, J. Divertimento in G, Hob.X:5 (1775). Haydn Sinfonietta. Schwann 3-1250-2 14

d’Albert, E. Piano concerto no 1 in B minor, op 2 (1884). Joseph Banowetz, pf; Moscow SO/Dmitry Yablonsky. Naxos 8.553728 43

Debussy, C. Little suite (1889; arr. Busser). Queensland SO/Wilfred Lehmann. LP EMI SMP 0041 13

21:00 NEW HORIZONS Prepared by Troy Fil

Collinge, C. Vocal/piano project X (2012). Craig Collinge, vocals, pf, synthesizer, atmospheric effects. Fury CD 3

Westlake, N. Hinchinbrook riffs (2001). Duo 19. Move MD3355 9

Hillborg, A. Muoayiyaoum (1983). Swedish Radio Choir/Peter Dijkstra. Channel Classics CCS SA 32812 13

Pécou, T. Tremendum (2005/10). Percussions Clavier de Lyon; Ensemble Variances. Harmonia Mundi HMC 905269 22

Smith, H. Simultaneity (1991). austraLYSIS. Tall Poppies TP039 3

Hirst, D. Linden nights (1991). Tape realised by the composer. Aust. Computer Music Association Vol 1 9

Del Tredici, D. Aeolian ballade (2008). Marc Peloquin, pf. Naxos 8.559680 13

Collinge, C. Tranquility C’s (2012). Craig Collinge, drums, pf, synthesizer, atmospheric effects. Fury CD 7

22:30 ULTIMA THULE


6:00 MUSIC FOR A NEW DAY including Arts Calendar at 7.30am with Robert Small

9:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Inspired by opera Prepared by Elaine Siversen

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

Liszt, F. Paraphrase on Verdi’s Rigoletto (1859). Daniel Barenboim, pf. Erato ECD 75477 7

Verdi, G. Ballet music from Macbeth (1847). Bologna Comunale TO/Riccardo Chailly. Decca 425 108-2 10

Thalberg, S. Grand concert fantasy on Verdi’s Il trovatore, op 77. Francesco Nicolosi, pf. Marco Polo 8.223367 10

Pasculli, A. Grand concerto on themes from The Sicilian Vespers by Verdi. Ivan Paisov, ob; Natalia Shcherbakova, pf. Naxos 8.570567 15

10:00 MORNING CONCERT Prepared by Frank Morrison

Elgar, E. Overture: Cockaigne, op 40, In London town (1901). London SO/Charles Mackerras. Argo 430 835-2 14

Gounod, C. Ballet music from Faust (1859). Detroit SO/Paul Paray. Mercury 432 014-2 21

Myaskovsky, N. Symphony no 2 in C sharp minor, op 11 (1911). Russian Federation Academic SO/Yevgeny Svetlanov. Olympia OCD 732 47

11:30 THE FRENCH MÉLODIE Prepared by Rex Burgess

Saint-Saëns, C. L’attente (c1855). Ann Murray, sop; Roger Vignoles, pf. Virgin VC 7 91179-2 2

Le chant de ceux qui s’en vent sur la mer (1860). John Aler, ten; John Van Buskirk, pf. Newport Classics NCD 60110 2

Le pas d’armes du Roi Jean (1882). Didier Henri, bar. 5

La cloche (1855). Françoise Pollet, sop. 5

Île de France NO/Jacques Mercier (2 above) Adès 204222

La fiancée du timbalier (1887). Felicity Lott, sop; Graham Johnson, pf. Harmonia Mundi HMC 901138 12


13:00 DEUTSCHE WELLE CONCERT HOUR By courtesy of Radio Deutsche Welle

Ravel, M. Sonatina in F sharp minor, Jeux d’eaux (1901).

Debussy, C. Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum; Jimbo’s lullaby; Serenade for the doll; The snow is dancing; The little shepherd; Golliwog’s cakewalk, from Children’s corner suite (1906-08). Falla, M. de Fantasía bética (1919).

Juan Perez Floristan, pf (all above)

14:00 BARD-BRED Prepared by Randolph Magri-Overend

Tchaikovsky, P. Hamlet, fantasy overture after Shakespeare, op 67a (1888). Philadelphia O/Riccardo Muti. EMI CDC 7 49859 2 19

Freedman, H. Songs from Shakespeare (1972). Amadeus Chamber Singers; Elmer Iseler Singers; Lydia Adams, cond. Centrediscs CMCD 11206 16

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

Quilter, R. Three Shakespeare songs, op 6 (1905): Come away, death; O mistress mine; Blow, blow thou winter wind. Benjamin Luxon, bar; David Willison, pf. Chandos CHAN 8782 6

Liszt, F. Les adieux, reverie on Gounod’s Romeo and Juliet. Leslie Howard, pf. Hyperion CDA66861/2 11

Elgar, E. Falstaff, symphonic study in C minor, op 68 (1913). Royal Scottish NO/Alexander Gibson. Chandos CHAN 6607 34

16:00 KEEPING YOU COMPANY including Arts Calendar at 5.00pm Prepared by Tom Forrester-Paton



22:00 KEYBOARD CONTRASTS Prepared by Denis Patterson

Haydn, J. Sonata no 47 in B minor, Hob.XVI:32 (1776). Geoffrey Lancaster, fp. Tall Poppies TP 216 18

Nielsen, C. Three piano pieces, op 59 (1928). Mina Miller, pf. Hyperion CDA66231 11

Prokofiev, S. Sonata no 7 in B flat, op 83 (1942). Lang Lang, pf. Sony 88697719012 21

Grieg, E. Cradle song; Margaret’s cradle song; I love thee, from Piano transcriptions of songs, op 41 (1884). Einar Steen-Nøkleberg, pf. Naxos 8.553399 9

Weber, C.M. Sonata no 2 in A flat, op 39 (1816). Garrick Ohlsson, pf. Hyperion CDD22076 34

Liszt, F. Concerto pathétique in E minor for two pianos (1849; arr. Liszt 1856; rev. Bulow 1884). Eric Heidsieck, pf; Tania Heidsieck, pf. LP Metropole 2599 017 18

Sunday - 11th / Monday - 12th November

Craig Collinge






9:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Pianist of choice: Arcadi Volodos Prepared by Barrie Brockwell

Liszt, F. Hungarian rhapsody no 13 in A minor (1846-55). Sony 8869 7065-2 8

Schubert, F. Litanei: Liebesbotschaft (1853-55; arr. Liszt). 6

Horowitz, V. Variations on a theme from Bizet’s Carmen (1968; arr. 1991 Volodos). 3

Prokofiev, S. Gavotte, op 95 no 2 (1942): Valse orientale, op 97 no 6 (1943), from Cinderella. 11

Sony SK 62691-2 (3 above)

Schumann, R. From Bunte Blätter, op 99 (1836-49): Three little pieces; Five album leaves. Sony SK 60893 12

Volodos, A. Turkish march, after Mozart’s Rondo alla turca (1993). Sony SK 62691-2 7

Arcadi Volodos, pf (all above)

10:00 MORNING CONCERT Prepared by Elaine Siversen

Sullivan, A. Masquerade, from The merchant of Venice (1871). Emmanuel Lawler, ten; RTE Concert O/Andrew Penny. Marco Polo 8.223461 23

Williamson, M. Double concerto (1972). Malcolm Williamson, pf; Simon Campion, pf; Tasmanian SO/Barry Tuckwell. ABC 426 483-2 20

Rachmaninov, S. Symphony no 3 in A minor, op 44 (1935-36/38). Sydney SO/Vladimir Ashkenazy. Exton EXCL-00018 39

11:30 ENCORE Prepared by Elaine Siversen

Rachmaninov, S. Vocalise, op 34 no 14 (1912; arr.). Alan Vivian, cl; Susanne Powell, pf. Revolve AJM 1314 6

Glory to God in the highest; Gladsome light, from All night vigil, op 37 (1915). Cantillation/Antony Walker. ABC 465 824-2 6

Preludes: in B minor, op 32 no 10 (1910); in C sharp minor, op 3 no 2 (1892). Roger Woodward, pf. LP HMV FC 290230 12


13:00 FROM FRANKFURT Prepared by Brian Drummond

Humperdinck, E. Prelude and opening scene, from Hansel and Gretel (1893). Gwyneth Jones, sop; Ann Murray, sop; Edita Gruberova, sop; Dresden Staatskapelle/Colin Davis. Philips 442 435-2 17

MacDowell, E. First modern suite, op 10, mvt 6 (c1881). James Barbagallo, pf. Marco Polo 8.223632 4

Quilter, R. Take, O take those lips away, op 23 no 4 (1919-21); Now sleeps the crimson petal, op 3 no 2. Lisa Milne, mezz; Anthony Rolfe Johnson, ten; Graham Johnson, pf. Naxos 8.557559-60 5

Grainger, P. Youthful suite (1899/1940-45). Sydney SO/John Hopkins. ABC 476 5957 26

14:00 EVOLVING CHAMBER Prepared by Elaine Siversen

Telemann, G. Corellisierende sonata in F. Florilegium/Neal Peres da Costa, hpd & dir. Channel Classics CCS 5093 8

Bach, C.P.E. Sonata à 3 in D minor, Wq146 (1731). Alain Marion, fl; Marzio Conti, fl; Daniele Roi, hpd. Fonè 89 F 04-28 CD 16

Haydn, J. String quartet in F minor, op 55 no 2, The razor (1788). The Lindsays. ASV DCS 236 24

Beethoven, L. Piano trio no 5 in E flat, op 70 no 2 (1808). Moscow Conservatory Trio. Origin OR 009 30

Brahms, J. Quintet no 2 in G, op 111 (1890). Walter Trampler, va; Juilliard String Quartet. Sony SBK 89737 31

16:00 KEEPING YOU COMPANY including Arts Calendar at 5.00pm Prepared by Michael Morton-Evans

18:00 SYDNEY SYMPHONY 2012 Produced by Peter Kurti

What’s on in concerts during the next month


20:00 RECENT RELEASES with Charles Barton

22:00 BEYOND ROMANTICISM Remembrance Prepared by Oscar Foong

Vaughan Williams, R. Symphony no 3, Pastoral (1921). Patricia Rozario, sop; BBC SO/Andrew Davis. Teldec 0630-13139-2 34

Poulenc, F. Mass in G (1939). RIAS Chamber Choir/Marcus Creed. Harmonia Mundi HMC 901588 18

Vaughan Williams, R. Flos campi suite (1925). Paul Silverthorne, va; Bournemouth Symphony Ch & O/Paul Daniel. Naxos 8.557276 20

Flagello, N. Missa sinfonica (1957). National RSO of Ukraine/John McLaughlin Williams. Naxos 8.559347 35

Nicolas FlagelloGwyneth JonesArcadi Volodos




6:00 MUSIC FOR A NEW DAY including Arts Calendar at 7.30am with Stephen Wilson

9:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Aspects of Baroque Prepared by Philip Lidbury

Bach, J.S. Oboe d’amore concerto in D, BWV1053 (1735-40; reconstr. Mehl). Diana Doherty, ob d’amore; Ironwood. ABC 476 3673 20

Concerto in F, BWV971, Italian (1735). András Schiff, pf. Decca 475 193-2 12

Jesu, joy of man’s desiring, from Cantata, BWV147 (1723). Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge; Peter White, org; George Guest, cond. Decca 448 902-2 7

Concerto in A, BWV1055 (1735-40). Maria João Pires, pf; Gulbenkian Foundation CO/Michel Corboz. Erato ECD 40001 13

10:00 MORNING CONCERT Prepared by Derek Parker

Mozart, W. Overture to Les petit riens, K299b (1778). Norwegian National Opera O/Rinaldo Alessandrini. naïve OP 30479 3

Walton, W. Violin concerto in B minor (1938-39/43). Joshua Bell, vn; Baltimore SO/David Zinman. Decca 478 3156-67 31

Shostakovich, D. Symphony no 5 in D minor, op 47 (1937). National SO/Mstislav Rostropovich. DG 439 481-2 46

11:30 PIANO VIGNETTES Prepared by Randolph Magri-Overend

Ravel, M. La valse (1921). 11Spanish rhapsody (1907). 15

Vladimir Ashkenazy, pf; Vovka Ashkenazy, pf (2 above) Decca 478 1090


13:00 AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Produced by Simon Moore

Highlights and previews of the month’s concerts including interviews with the key players

14:00 RUSSIAN THEMES Prepared by Francis Frank

Taneyev, S. Overture on a Russian theme (1882). Novosibirsk Academic SO/Thomas Sanderling. Naxos 8.570584 17

Lyadov, A. Popular Russian songs, op 58 (1906). Suisse Romande O/Ernest Ansermet. Decca 480 0038 13

Liszt, F. Bohemian song, from Two Russian melodies, arabesques (arr. 1842). Leslie Howard, pf. Hyperion CDA66984 8

Sviridov, G. Of the lost youth, from Five choruses to lyrics by Russian poets. Glinka A Cappella Choir of Leningrad/Vladimir Chernushenko. LP Melodiya C10 18857-8 4

Arensky, A. Fantasia on Russian folksongs, op 48 (1899). Stephen Coombs, pf; BBC Scottish SO/Jerzy Maksymiuk. Hyperion CDA66624 9

15:00 IN CONVERSATION WITH with Michael Morton-Evans


16:00 KEEPING YOU COMPANY including Arts Calendar at 5.00pm Prepared by Peter Kurti


20:00 AT THE OPERA Legendary Met performances, March 4, 1961 Prepared by Michael Tesoriero

Puccini, G. Turandot. Opera in three acts. Libretto by Giuseppe Ademi. First performed Milan, 1926.

TURANDOT: Birgit Nilsson, sop CALAF: Franco Corelli, ten LIÙ: Anna Moffo, sop TIMUR: Bonaldo Giaiotti, bass Metropolitan Opera Ch & O/Leopold Stokowski. Melodram GM 5.0055 2:04

Turandot, a beautiful Chinese princess, insists that nobles wanting her hand must answer three questions she poses and if unsuccessful must die. Prince Calaf arrives incognito and recognises his old father Timur and the servant Liù, who loves him. Calaf offers to answer the questions and, to Turandot’s dismay, does so. She does not wish to marry Calaf but her father insists. Calaf offers to die if she can learn his name by dawn. Turandot orders her subjects to find it or be executed. Liù stabs herself rather than tell. Finally Calaf reveals his name and Turandot realises it is ‘love’.

22:30 MUSIC OF THE DANCE Prepared by Bill Barry

Smetana, B. Three dances, from The bartered bride (1866). Cleveland O/George Szell. Sony SBK 48 279 11

Chopin, F. Polonaise in F sharp minor, op 44 (1841). Maurizio Pollini, pf. DG 477 5430 11

Ravel, M. Bolèro (1928). Melbourne SO/Hiroyuki Iwaki. LP ABC 5ABCL 8001 15

Sarasate, P. de Spanish dance in A, op 33, Navarra. David Oistrakh, vn; Igor Oistrakh, vn; Gewandhaus O/Franz Konwitschny. DG 463 616-2 6

Alwyn, W. Suite of Scottish dances (1946). Royal Liverpool PO/David Lloyd-Jones. Naxos 8.570704 8

Gottschalk, L. Grand tarantelle, op 67 (1868; arr. Kay). Reid Nibley, pf; Utah SO/Maurice Abravanel. Vanguard OVC 4051 7

Adam, A. Excerpts from Giselle (1841). London SO/Richard Bonynge. Decca 452 767-2 19


Sergei Taneyev






9:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Composer focus Prepared by Keith Glendinning

Britten, B. Simple symphony, op 4 (1933-34). Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Neville Marriner. EMI 1664422 16

Les illuminations, op 18 (1939). Peter Pears, ten; English CO/Benjamin Britten. Decca 417 153-2 20

Mazurka elegiaca, op 23 no 2 (1941). Stephen Hough, pf; Ronan O’Hora, pf. Virgin VC 7 91203-2 8

Festival Te Deum, op 32 (1944). Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge/Christopher Robinson. Naxos 8.554791 6

10:00 MORNING CONCERT Prepared by Michael Morton-Evans

Wagner, R. Overture to Tannhäuser (1845). New York PO/Pierre Boulez. Sony SMK 64 108 14

Dvorák, A. Piano concerto in G minor, op 33 (1876). András Schiff, pf; Vienna PO/Christoph von Dohnányi. Decca 455 957-2 38

Pleyel, I. Symphony in C minor (1778). Capella Istropolitana/Uwe Grodd. Naxos 8.554696 28

11:30 CELLO: DUO AND SOLO Prepared by Chris Blower

Offenbach, J. Duet in C, op 52 no 3 (1847). Alain Meunier, vc; Philippe Muller, vc. Arion ARN 68234 10

Bach, J.S. Suite no 1 in G, BWV1007 (c1720). Steven Isserlis, vc. Hyperion CDA67541/2 16


13:00 CHERUBINI’S SACRED MUSIC Prepared by Francis Frank

Cherubini, L. Marche réligieuse (1819). Philharmonia O/Riccardo Muti. EMI 5 72786 2 5

Requiem in C minor (1817). Berlin Radio Ch; Berlin SO/Claus Peter Flor. RCA RD60059 49

14:00 THE BEST OF DECCA Prepared by Ron Walledge

Glinka, M. Overture to Ruslan and Lyudmila (1842). London SO/Georg Solti. Decca 478 3199 5

Rimsky-Korsakov, N. Suite from Le coq d’or (1907). Cleveland O/Lorin Maazel. Decca 478-3185 27

Saint-Saëns, C. Piano concerto no 4 in C minor, op 44 (1875). Pascal Rogé, pf; Philharmonia O/Charles Dutoit. Decca 478 3196 26

Shostakovich, D. Symphony no 5 in D minor, op 47 (1937). Concertgebouw O/Bernard Haitink. Decca 478 3174 50

16:00 KEEPING YOU COMPANY including Arts Calendar at 5.00pm Prepared by David Ogilvie


20:00 EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Creative links: Latin influences Prepared by Judy Ekstein

Bériot, C-A. de Violin concerto no 3 in E minor, op 44 (1842). Philippe Quint, vn; Slovak RSO/Kirk Trevor. Naxos 8.570360 25

Respighi, O. Trittico Botticelliano (1927). Accademia Bizantina/Carlo Chiarappa. Denon CO-78916 19

Menotti, G. Piano concerto in F (1945). Earl Wild, pf; Symphony of the Air/Jorge Mester. Vanguard OVC 4029 33

Casella, A. Scarlattiana, op 44 (1926). Sun Hee You, pf; Rome SO/Francesco La Vecchia. Naxos 8.572416 30

22:00 CHAMBER SOIRÉE Prepared by Sheila Catzel

Blanc, A. Septet, op 40 (1861). Members of Octuor de France. Caliope CAL 9384 27

Dohnányi, E. Sonata in C sharp minor, op 21 (1912). Peter Salaff, vn; Barry Snyder, pf. Pro Arte CDD 239 17

Alyabyev, A. Piano trio in A minor (pub. 1950). Borodin Trio. Chandos CHAN 8975 20

Coleridge-Taylor, S. Piano quintet in G minor, op 1 (1893). Nash Ensemble. Hyperion CDA67590 26

Taneyev, A. String quartet no 3 in A, op 30 (1908). Talan Quartet. Olympia OCD 543 21

Benjamin Britten Pascal Rogé Charles Auguste de Bériot





9:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Small forces Prepared by Jan Brown

Ireland, J. Phantasie in A minor (1906). Hartley Trio. Heritage HTGCD 218 11

Haydn, J. Quartet in D (c1765; arr. from String quartet op 2 no 2). Karin Schaupp, gui; members of Flinders Quartet. ABC 476 4435 18

Pleyel, I. Keyboard trio in A (1794). Trio 1790. cpo 777 544-2 14

Onslow, G. Variations on God save the King, from String quartet in G minor, op 9 no 1. Coull String Quartet. ASV DCA 808 10

10:00 MORNING CONCERT Prepared by Giovanna Grech

Grétry, A-E-M. Overture to Le magnifique (1773). English CO/Richard Bonynge. Decca 440 844-2 11

Menotti, G. Violin concerto (1952). Ruggiero Ricci, vn; Pacific SO/Keith Clark. Reference RR-45CD 28

Tchaikovsky, P. Francesca da Rimini, symphonic fantasy after Dante, op 32 (1876). SO of Russia/Veronika Dudarova. Olympia OCD 512 25

Respighi, O. Fountains of Rome (1914-16). Royal PO/Enrique Bátiz. Naxos 8.550539 17

11:30 A RACHMANINOV INTERLUDE Prepared by Elaine Siversen

Rachmaninov, S. Night (1900); The night is sad, op 26 no 12 (1906). Dmitri Hvorostovsky, bar; Mikhail Arkadiev, pf. Philips 446-666-2 7

Moment musical in B flat minor, op 16 no 1 (1896). Scott Davie, pf. ABC 472 671-2 8

Dissonance, op 34 no 13 (1912); At night in my garden, op 38 no 1 (1916); Daisies, op 38 no 3 (1916). Joan Rodgers, sop; Howard Shelley, pf. Chandos CHAN 9477 10


13:00 BACH REARRANGED Prepared by Angela Bell

Bach, J.S. Sonata in G minor, BWV1001 (1720; arr. Evans). Winsome Evans, hpd. Celestial Harmonies 14268-2 17

Oboe concerto, from Cantatas, BWV105, 170 and 49 (1723-26; arr. Tarkmann). Trinity Baroque; English Concert/Albrecht Mayer, oboe & dir. Decca 478 1517 18

Sonata, BWV1003 (1720; arr. Despalj). Petrit Ceku, gui. Naxos 8.572033 23

Passacaglia in C minor, BWV582 (arr. d’Albert). Angela Hewitt, pf. Hyperion CDA67309 12

Trio sonata in G (arr. from BWV525 c1730). Members of Sydney Consort. Sydney Consort SC001 11

14:30 SYMPHONIC VARIATIONS Prepared by Sheila Catzel

Boëllmann, L. Symphonic variations, op 23 (1897). Oliver Gledhill, vc; Jeremy Filsell, pf. Guild GMCD 7135 12

Franck, C. Symphonic variations (1885). Phillipe Entremont, pf; ORTF NO/Jean Martinon. Erato 2292-45088-2 16

Dvorák, A. Symphonic variations, op 78 (1877). London PO/Charles Mackerras. EMI 5 65026 2 22

d’Indy, V. Symphonic variations, Istar (1896). Loire PO/Pierre Dervaux. LP Pathé Marconi 2C 069-14043 13

Frumerie, G. de Symphonic variations, op 25 (1940-1). Norrköping SO/Lü Jia. Caprice CAP 21644 18

16:00 KEEPING YOU COMPANY including Arts Calendar at 5.00pm Prepared by Lloyd Capps


20:00 THE ROMANTIC CENTURY The Romantic Scots Prepared by Heather Sykes

d’Albert, E. Cello concerto in C, op 20 (1899). Alban Gerhardt, vc; BBC Scottish SO/Carlos Kalmar. Hyperion CDA67544 22

Wallace, W. Grande duo on Halévy’s opera L’Éclair (1842) Rosemary Tuck, pf; Richard Bonynge, pf. Naxos 8.572774 15

Mackenzie, A. Suite: Pibroch, op 42 (1889). Malcolm Stewart, vn; Royal Scottish NO/David Davies. Hyperion CDA66975 24

Wallace, W. Creation symphony in C sharp minor (1896). BBC Scottish SO/Martyn Brabbins. Hyperion CDA66987 47

22:00 BAROQUE AND BEFORE Spain: The school of Castille and Victoria Prepared by Elaine Siversen

Escobedo, B. de Missa Philippus Rex Hispaniae. Choir of Westminster Cathedral/James O’Donnell. Hyperion CDA67046 31

Ortiz, D. Fantasia (pub. 1553; arr. Lawrence-King); Divisions on paradetas (pub 1553; arr. Lawrence-King). Andrew Lawrence-King, baroque hp. Hyperion CDA66518 7

Victoria, T. de Magnificat primi toni (pub. 1600). Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge/George Guest. LP Argo ZK 70-71 12

Cabezón, A. de Diferencias sobre la gallarda milenesa; Discante milenesa; Discante sobre la pavana italiana. Carlo Stella, org. Nuova Era 7012/13 6

Victoria, T. de Office for the dead (1605). Magnificat/Philip Cave. Linn CKD 060 52

Veronika Duderova



Friday - 16th November0:00 CLASSIC-ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT

6:00 SATURDAY MORNING MUSIC with Stephen Wilson

9:00 WHAT’S ON IN MUSIC

Our weekly guide to musical events in and around Sydney

9:30 SPOTLIGHT ON CHARLES MACKERRAS Prepared by Oscar Foong

Nathan, I. Overture to Don John of Austria (arr. Mackerras). Sydney SO. ABC 442 377-2 9

Delius, F. On hearing the first cuckoo in spring (1912; ed. Beecham). Argo 433 704-2 7

The march of spring, from North Country sketches (1913-14). Argo 430 202-2 8

Welsh National Opera O (2 above)

Janácek, L. Suite from The cunning little vixen (1924; arr. Talich 1981). Vienna PO. Decca 478 3156-67 19

Sullivan, A. Climbing over rocky mountain; Poor wand’ring one; I am the very model of a modern Major-General; With cat-like tread, from The pirates of Penzance (1879). Welsh National Opera Ch & O. Telarc CD-80431 12

Haydn, J. Symphony in D minor. Hob.I:80 (c1784). Australian CO. Conifer CDCF 165 28

Mozart, W. Non più andrai; Hai già vinta la causa! ... Vedrò, mentr’io sospiro; Crudel! perché finora farmi languir così?; Tutto è disposto ... Aprite un po’ quegli occhi, from The marriage of Figaro (1786). Miah Persson, sop; Bryn Terfel, bass-bar; Scottish CO. DG 477 5886 16

Dvorák, A. Slavonic dance in E minor, op 72 no 2 (1886-87). Czech PO. Supraphon SU 3422-2 6

Charles Mackerras, cond (all above)

11:30 ON PARADE Music that’s band Prepared by Owen Fisher

Sullivan, A. Overture to The yeomen of the guard. John Foster Black Dyke Mills Band; Besses o’ th’ Barn Band; I.M.I. Imperial Metals Band/Harry Mortimer. Chandos CHAN 8571 5

Monk, W. Abide with me. Big Brass Band/Harry Mortimer. LP Decca PFS-443 2

Smetana, B. Dance of the comedians, from The bartered bride. Allentown Band/Ronald Demkee. AMP WWEM 1 5

Chopin, F. Nocturne and polonaise. Stephen Archer, euphonium; Desford Colliery Band/Ernest Woodhouse. LP Astor Top Brass GGS 1420 7

Foster, S. Old dog Tray. Pioneer Brass. Chandos CHAN 8571 5


13:00 CLASSIC VOICES Prepared by Shamistha de Soysa

Strauss, R. Four last songs, op posth (1948). Jessye Norman, sop; Gewandhaus O/Kurt Masur. Philips 411 052-2 25

Mozart, W. Madamina, il catalogo è questo; Là ci darem la mano, from Don Giovanni (1787); Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja, from The magic flute (1791). Anna Netrebko, sop; Thomas Quasthoff, bass-bar; Staatskapelle Dresden/Sebastian Weigle. DG 477 6297 12

Ravel, M. Asia, from Shéhérazade (1903). Magdalena Kozená, sop; Berlin PO/Simon Rattle. DG 479 0065 10

Kern, J. Ol’ man river, from Show boat (1927). Paul Robeson, bass; O/Ray Noble. ABC 480 5513 4

14:00 MUSICAL EXPLORATIONS Vienna: Mozart to Mahler and more Prepared by Stephen Schafer

Zemlinsky, A. Suite from Cymbeline (1913). Gürzenich O/James Conlon. EMI 5 094562 17

Mahler, G. Das Lied von der Erde (transcr. Schoenberg 1920; compl. Riehn 1983). Birgit Remmert, sop; Hans Peter Blochwitz, ten; Ensemble Musique Oblique/Phillipe Herreweghe. Harmonia Mundi HMA 1951477 1:03

15:30 BALLET VIGNETTES Prepared by Randolph Magri-Overend

Ponchielli, A. Dance of the hours, from La gioconda (1876). Philharmonia O/Herbert von Karajan. EMI CDM 7 69041 2 10

Verdi, G. Ballet music from Don Carlos (1867). Monte Carlo National Opera O/Antonio de Almeida. Philips 422 846-2 16

16:00 SYDNEY PHILHARMONIA IN CONCERT Produced by Ian Sappay; prepared by Peter Bell

Haydn, J. Oratorio: The Creation (1796-98). Yvonne Kenny, sop; Richard Greager, ten; Grant Dickson, bass; Sydney Philharmonia Choir; Sydney SO/Peter Seymour. SPS recording 1:43

18:00 DEUTSCHE WELLE CONCERT HOUR By courtesy of Radio Deutsche Welle

Copland, A. Appalachian spring (1938).

Bloch, E. Schelomo, Hebrew rhapsody. Sol Gabetta, vc.

German SO, Berlin/Leonard Slatkin (2 above) RDW transcription

19:00 THE MAGIC OF STAGE AND SCREEN Prepared by Elaine Siversen

Sullivan, A. Excerpts from HMS Pinafore, or The lass that loved a sailor (1878). Elsie Morrison, sop; Marjorie Thomas, cont; Monica Sinclair, cont; Richard Lewis, ten; George Baker, bar; John Cameron, bar; Owen Brannigan, bass; Glyndebourne Festival Ch; Pro Arte O/Malcolm Sargent. LP WRC LM 7043 50

20:00 LIVE AND LOCAL Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic Orchestra NSW Secondary Schools Concerto Competition 2012 Produced by Kerry Joyner


Tchaikovsky, P. Violin concerto in D, op 35, mvt 1 (1878). Victoria Wong, vn. 17

Quantz, J. Flute concerto in G. Brian Kim, fl. 17

Lalo, E. Cello concerto in D, mvt 1 (1876). Susan Blake, vc. 14

Prokofiev, S. Violin concerto in D, op 19, mvts 1 and 2 (1917). Cindy Chau, vn. 14

Lebrun, L. Oboe concerto no 1 in D minor (1777). Ennes Mehmedbasic, ob. 9

Bartók, B. Viola concerto, op. posth., mvts 2 and 3 (1945). Lisa Sung, va. 9

Doppler, F. Double concerto in D (arr. Adorján). Anika Ng, fl; Naomi Ng, fl. 11

Ku-ring-gai PO/Ron Prussing (all above)





6:00 SUNDAY MORNING MUSIC

9:00 CELESTIAL NOTES Prepared by Elaine Siversen

Lully, J-B. Te Deum (1677). Le Concert Spirituel/Hervé Niquet. Naxos 8.554397 29

Buxtehude, D. Te Deum laudamus. Bine Bryndorf, org. Dacapo 6.220520 14

Handel, G. Te Deum in D, HWV283, Dettingen (1743). Alsfeld Vocal Ensemble; Concerto Polacco/Wolfgang Helbich. Naxos 8.554753 38

10:30 CHAMBER MASTERWORKS Prepared by Frank Morrison

Goldmark, K. String quintet in A minor, op 9 (1860). Laszlo Mezö, vc; Lajtha Quartet. Hungaroton HCD 31556 36

Gounod, C. Six melodies (c1848). James Sommerville, hn; Rene Sharon, pf. Marquis ERAD 157 25

Fauré, G. Trio in D minor, op 120 (1923). Augustin Dumay, vn; Frédéric Lodéon, vc; Jean-Philippe Collard, pf. EMI CMS 7 62545 2 20

12:00 SPEAK EASY, SWING HARD with Richard Hughes

13:00 FOCUS ON FOLK Folk Federation of NSW with Paul Jackson

14:00 SUNDAY SPECIAL The Czech is in the ... music Prepared by George Segal

Smetana, B. Vltava, from My country (1874). Prague RSO; Vladimir Válek, conductor. Supraphon SU 3916-2 12

Polka, from The bartered bride (1866). BBC PO/Gianandrea Noseda. Chandos CHAN 10518 5

Furiant, from The bartered bride. Israel PO/István Kertész. Decca 476 2453 2

Dance of the comedians, from The bartered bride. Berlin PO/Herbert von Karajan. DG 474 617-2 6

Biber, H. Passacaglia (pub. 1681). Nigel North, lute. Harmonia Mundi HMU 907134.35 7

Friml, R. Indian love call, from Rose Marie (1924). Joan Sutherland, sop; Ambrosian Light Opera Ch; New Philharmonia O/Richard Bonynge. LP EMI DTS 571/72 5

Huguette, from The vagabond king (1925). Gladys Moncrieff, sop; Columbia Concert O. EMI 701712-2 3

Rose Marie, from Rose Marie (1924). Donald Smith, ten; Adelaide SO/John Lanchbery. EMI 1 66283 2 3

Fucik, J. March: Entry of the gladiators; Concert waltz: Winter storms; Tales of the Danube. Czech PO/Vaclav Neumann. LP Orfeo 25

Mahler, G. Songs of a wayfarer (1884). Thomas Hampson, bar; San Francsico SO/Michael Tilson Thomas. San Francisco Symphony 821936-0036-2 17

Dvorák, A. Concerto in B minor, op 104 (1895). János Starker, vc; London SO/Antal Dorati. Mercury 432 001-2 38

Slavonic dances, op 46 (1878). London SO/Jean Martinon. Decca 476 2742 36

17:00 HOSANNA Prepared by Keith Glendinning

Hymns: Praise my soul; O worship the King; There is a green hill; Immortal invisible. English Brass Ensemble. Helios CDH 55036 13

Wood, C. Evening service in F (1920). Helios CDH 55401 9

Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral, London; Christopher Dearnley, org; John Scott, cond (2 above)

Vaughan Williams, R. Festival Te Deum, from Communion service in G minor (1937). Choir of Westminster Abbey/Douglas Guest. Chandos CHAN 6550 7

Bach, J.S. Aria: Have mercy on me, my God, from St Matthew Passion (1727). Judit Németh, cont; Hungarian Festival Choir; Hungarian State SO/Géza Oberfrank. Naxos 8.553198 7

Wesley, S.S. The wilderness (1832). Choir of Clare College, Cambridge; James McVinnie, org; Christopher Robinson, cond. Naxos 8.570318 12

18:00 A FIELD OF TALL POPPIES with Julie Simonds

A monthly program of recordings selected from the Tall Poppies label

19:00 OPERA HIGHLIGHTS Prepared by Jan Brown

Schubert, F. Greetings, O sun, from Alfonso and Estrella (1822). Oliver Widmar, bar; Hungarian National PO/Jan Schultsz. Hyperion CDA 67229 8

Bizet, G. Me voilà seule ... Comme autrefois, from The pearl fishers (1863). Maria Callas, sop; Conservatoire Concerts Society O/Georges Prêtre. EMI 5 67701 2 6

Catalani, A. Ebben? Ne andrò lontana, from La Wally (1892). Yvonne Kenny, sop; Melbourne SO/Vladimir Kamirski. ABC 454 511-2 4

Leoncavallo, R. O mio piccolo tavolo, from Zazà (1900). José Carreras, ten; London SO/Jésus López-Cobos. Philips 426 643-2 5

19:30 SUNDAY NIGHT CONCERT Prepared by Stephen Wilson

Lully, J-B. Overture and suite from Amadis (1684). Collegium Aureum/Reinhard Peters. LP Harmonia Mundi HM 20322 23

Shaw, T. Violin concerto in G. Elizabeth Wallfisch, vn; Parley of Instruments/Peter Holman. Helios CDH55260 14

d’Indy, V. Symphony no 2 in B flat, op 57 (1902-03). Iceland SO/Rumon Gamba. Chandos CHAN 10514 44

21:00 NEW HORIZONS In your backyard Prepared by Oscar Foong

Rue, R. From three nocturnal windows (1992). Peter Jenkin, cl; Roger Dean, sampler; Rik Rue, tape. Tall Poppies TP086 6

Chesworth, D. Someplace. Tape realized by the composer. Natural Symphonies NS 531 16

Drummond, J. Sea, frogs and magpies (1994). Natural sounds. Tall Poppies TP074 8

Bolleter, R. Myo sei: dark sky, for three ruined pianos (1993). Ross Bolleter, three ruined pf. Tall Poppies TP045 22

Bandt, R. Stargazer (c1983). Ros Bandt, amplified music boxes and tape. Move MD 3075 7

Fredericks, I. Viable alternative (1983). Taped sounds. Tall Poppies TP074 19

22:30 ULTIMA THULE

Sunday - 18th November



6:00 MUSIC FOR A NEW DAY including Arts Calendar at 7.30am with James Hunter

9:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Inspired by opera Prepared by Giovanna Grech

Kuhlau, F. Three rondos on themes from Mozart’s The marriage of Figaro (1823). Christian Lambour, pf. Schwann 310 120 15

Gluck, C. Di questa cetra in seno, from I parnasso confuso (1765). Cecilia Bartoli, mezz; Akademie für Alte Musik/Bernhard Forck. Decca 473 380-2 5

Delius, F. Intermezzo and serenade, from Hassan (c1923; arr. Beecham). Northern Sinfonia of England/Richard Hickox. EMI 5 65067 2 5

Rossini, G. Fantasy on William Tell (arr. Demerssemon, Berthélémy). Patrick Gallois, fl; Malcolm Messiter, ob; London FO/Ross Pople. DG 445 822-2 11

Verdi, G. Qual notte ... Qui, qui sostiamo, from Attila (1846). Carlo Bergonzi, ten; Ambrosian Singers; Royal PO/Lamberto Gardelli. Philips 6747 193 13


Lumbye, H. Musical entertainment: A festive night at Tivoli (1861). Tivoli SO/Tamás Vetö. Marco Polo 8.225223 11

Parry, H. Elegy for Brahms (1897). London PO/Matthias Bamert. Chandos CHAN 6610 13

Weber, C.M. Clarinet concerto no 1 in F minor, op 73 (1811). Janet Hilton, cl; City of Birmingham SO/Neeme Järvi. Chandos CHAN 8305 21

Mendelssohn, F. Symphony no 3 in A minor, op 56, Scottish (1831-41). Vienna PO/Christoph von Dohnányi. Decca 460 239-2 37

11:30 TWO ON A STOOL Prepared by Elaine Siversen

Bach, J. Christian Duet in F, op 18 no 6 (1781). Hans Fagius, David Sanger, org. BIS CD-273 8

Fauré, G. Dolly suite, op 56 (1894-97). 15Benjamin, A. Jamaican rumba (1938). 2

Darryl Coote, Max Cooke, pf (2 above) Move MD 3158


13:00 FEATURING GUNDULA JANOWITZ Prepared by Rex Burgess

Weber, C.M. Overture to Oberon (1826). Israel PO/Zubin Mehta. Decca 475 7470 8

Ozean, du Ungeheuer! from Oberon (1826). German Opera O/Ferdinand Leitner. Decca 467 910-2 9

Mozart, W. Vado, ma dove?, K583, insertion to Soler’s opera Il barbero di buon core (1789). Vienna SO/Wilfred Boettcher. DG 449 723-2 5

Gundula Janowitz, sop (2 above)

Wagner, R. Prelude to Act I of Lohengrin (1848). Vienna PO/Zubin Mehta. Decca 475 7470 9

Einsam in trüben Tagen; Euch lüften, from Lohengrin. German Opera O/Ferdinand Leitner. Decca 467 910-2 9

Mozart, W. Bella mis fiamma ... Resta o cara, K528, insert to Jommelli’s opera Festa teatrale (1787). Vienna SO/Wilfred Boettcher. DG 449 723-2 13

Gundula Janowitz, sop (2 above)

14:00 FROM HANDEL TO HARTY Prepared by Christina MacGuinness

Handel, G. Concerto grosso no 5 in D, op 6 no 6 (1739). Concentus Musicus Vienna/Nikolaus Harnoncourt. Teldec 242 616-2 16

Mozart, W. Laudate Dominum, from Vesperae solennes de confessore, K339 (1780). Sumi Jo, sop; Cologne Philharmonic Choir; Gürzenich O/James Conlon. Erato 8573-85772-2 4

Beethoven, L. Sonata no 3 in C, op 2 (1796). Murray Perahia, pf. Sony SK 64 397 26

Bizet, G. In the depths of the temple, from The pearl fishers (1863). Jussi Björling, ten; Robert Merrill, bar; RCA Victor SO/Renato Cellini. RCA GD 87799 5

Suk, J. Fantastické scherzo, op 25 (1903). Czech PO/Jirí Belohlávek. Chandos CHAN 8897 14

Respighi, O. Carnival overture (1913). Slovak RSO/Adriano. Naxos 8.557820 9

Harty, H. Violin concerto (1908). Ralph Holmes, vn; Ulster O/Bryden Thomson. Chandos CHAN 7035 33

16:00 KEEPING YOU COMPANY including Arts Calendar at 5.00pm Prepared by David Brett



22:00 KEYBOARD CONTRASTS Prepared by Phil Vendy

Magnard, A. Promenades, op 7 (1893). Stephanie McCallum, pf. Tall Poppies TP081 29

Reubke, J. Sonata in B flat minor (1857). Jeremy Filsell, pf. Guild GMCD 7137 30

Boëly, A. Fantasy and fugue in B flat. Douglas Lawrence, org. Move MD 3340 6

Martinu, B. Quintet no 1 (1933). Karel Kosárek, pf; Martinu Quartet. Naxos 8.557861 18

d’Albert, E. Eight pieces, op 5. Piers Lane, pf. Hyperion CDA66945 29

Monday - 19th November

Janet Hilton Hamilton Harty





9:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Pianist of choice: Howard Shelley Prepared by Paul Hopwood

Chopin, F. Fantasy in F minor, op 49 (1841). Chandos CHAN 9018 13

Rachmaninov, S. Sonata no 2 in B flat minor, op 36 (1913). Hyperion CDS 44043 26

Clementi, M. Sonata in A flat, WO13 (1765). Hyperion CDA67632 14

Howard Shelley, pf (all above)

10:00 MORNING CONCERT Prepared by Shamistha de Soysa

Tchaikovsky, P. Francesca da Rimini, symphonic fantasia after Dante, op 32 (1878). Oslo PO/Mariss Jansons. EMI 5 74113-2 22

Respighi, O. Concerto in modo misolidio (1925). Geoffrey Tozer, pf; BBC PO/Edward Downes. Chandos CHAN 9285 41

Haydn, J. Symphony in D, Hob.I:93 (1791). Les Musiciens du Louvre/Marc Minkowski. naïve V 5176 19

11:30 SLOW AND SUBLIME Prepared by Chris Blower

Haydn, J. String quartet in E flat, Hob.III:64, mvt 2 (1790). Kodály Quartet. Nimbus 8.550674 5

Elgar, E. Sonata in E minor, op 82, mvt 2 (1918). Nigel Kennedy, vn; Peter Pettinger, pf. Chandos CHAN 8380 10

Beethoven, L. Quintet in C, op 29, mvt 2 (1802). Pinchas Zukerman, va; Tokyo String Quartet. RCA 661 284-2 10


13:00 OPERA IN CONCERT Prepared by Giovanna Grech

Nicolai, O. Overture to The merry wives of Windsor (1849). Vienna PO/Willi Boskovsky. Decca 436 785-2 9

Verdi, G. Elle ne m’aime pas, from Don Carlos (1867/84). Joseph Rouleau, bass; Royal Opera House O/John Matheson. LP Decca SAL 6637 10

Puccini, G. Signor, ascolta ... Non piangere Liù, from Turandot(1926). Renata Scotto, sop; Franco Corelli, ten; Royal Opera House O/Francesco Molinari-Pradelli. EMI 7625 202 7

Saint-Saëns, C. Ballet music from Samson and Delilah (1877). Vienna SO/Jonel Perlea. Rainbow Classics MUD 8122 7

Handel, G. Lascia ch’io pianga, from Rinaldo (1711). Marilyn Horne, mezz. Erato 229245797 5

Puccini, G. Donna non vidi mai, from Manon Lescaut (1893). José Carreras, ten; London SO/Jesús López-Cobos. Philips 432 692-2 2

Beethoven, L. Prisoners’ chorus, from Fidelio, op 72 (1804-14). Slovak Philharmonic Choir; Slovak RSO/Johannes Wildner. Naxos 8.550507 7

14:00 WATER MUSIC Prepared by Anne Irish

Handel, G. Water music: Suite no 2 in D, HWV349 (1717/36). Tasmanian SO/Graham Abbott. ABC 476 4300 9

Debussy, C. Reflets dans l’eau, from Images bk 1 (1905). Kathryn Stott, pf. Conifer CDCF 148 6

Dvorák, A. Symphonic poem: The water goblin, op 107 (1896). Czech PO/Charles Mackerras. Supraphon SU 4012-2 20

Gade, N. Watercolour sketches, vol. 2, op 19 (1850). Anker Blyme, pf. Marco Polo DCCD 9115 7

Strauss, Josef. Watercolours, op 258 (1869). Vienna PO/Claudio Abbado. DG 431 628-2 8

15:00 VARIOUS VARIATIONS Prepared by Sheila Catzel

Weber, C.M. Overture and march from Turandot (1805-09). 6

Hindemith, P. Symphonic metamorphoses on themes of Carl Maria von Weber (1943). 20

Philharmonia O/Neeme Järvi (2 above) Chandos CHAN 8766

Walton, W. Variations on a theme by Hindemith (1962-63). Robert St John Wright, vn; Dermont Crehan, vn; Norbert Blume, va; Rhydian Shaxson, vc; London PO/Jan Latham-Koenig. Chandos CHAN 9106 24

16:00 KEEPING YOU COMPANY including Arts Calendar at 5.00pm Prepared by Andrew Dziedzic


20:00 RECENT RELEASES with David Garrett

22:00 BEYOND ROMANTICISM Born on this day Prepared by Troy Fil

Mahler, G. Der Trunkene im Frühling, from Das Lied von der Erde (1908-09). René Kollo, ten; Chicago SO/Georg Solti. ABC 470 241-2 4

Sankey, S. Carmen fantasy after Bizet. Gary Karr, db; Adelaide SO/Patrick Thomas. ABC 438 612-2 15

Poulenc, F. Sonata. Paula Robison, fl; Ruth Laredo, pf. Musicmasters 67069-2 12

Sutherland, M. String quartet no 1 (c1939). Jonathan Allen, vn; Peter Exton, vn; Helen Sergeant, va; Susan Pickering, vc. Canberra School of Music CSM 7 24

Cooke, A. Suite from Jabez and the Devil (1959). London PO/Nicholas Braithwaite. Lyrita SRCD.203 18

Arioso and scherzo (1955). Dennis Brain, hn; Marjorie Lempfert, va; Carter String Trio. BBC BBCL 4066-2 8

Sutherland, M. Five songs to poems of John Shaw Neilson (1936). Elizabeth Campbell, mezz; Anthony Fogg, pf. MBS 19 CD 10

Sonata (1938-42). Margery Smith, sax; Daniel Herscovich, pf. Tall Poppies TP132 12

Howard Shelley





6:00 MUSIC FOR A NEW DAY including Arts Calendar at 7.30am with Trisha McDonald

9:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Aspects of Baroque Prepared by Frank Morrison

Hellendaal, P. Concerto grosso in G minor, op 3 no 1 (pub. c1758). Combattimento Consort Amsterdam. NM Classics 92019 10

Sweelinck, J. Psalm 148. Netherlands Chamber Choir/Ton Koopman. BFO Centre Netherlands Music A 3 11

Eyck, J. Amaryllis, my lovely (I), from The flute’s garden of delight (pub. 1654). Eric Bosgraaf, rec. Brilliant 93391 8

Schenck, J. Sonata in G minor, op 3 no 3 (1691). La Suave Melodia. Etcetera KTC 1356 11

Wassenaer, U. Concerto armonica no 2 in B flat. Combattimento Consort Amsterdam/J. W. de Vriend. NM Classics 92030 11

10:00 MORNING CONCERT Prepared by Jan Brown

Mussorgsky, M. Gopak, from Sorochintsy Fair (1913; orch. Lyadov). Vienna PO/Valery Gergiev. Philips 468 526-2 2

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

Bartók, B. Piano concerto no 3 (1945). Martha Argerich, pf; Royal Concertgebouw O/Claus Peter Flor. Radio Nederland RCO11004 23

Tchaikovsky, P. Symphony no 2 in C minor, op 17, Little Russian (1872). London SO/Geoffrey Simon. Chandos CHAN 8304 39

11:30 SOR FINGERS Prepared by Angela Bell

Sor, F. Divertissement, op 23 (c1795). Adam Holzman, gui. Naxos 8.553340 13

L’enouragement, op 34. Robert Kubica, gui; Wilma van Berkel, gui. Naxos 8.553302 14


13:00 AUTOPLAY Prepared by Phil Vendy

Liszt, F. Hungarian rhapsody no 2 in C sharp minor (1847). Johanna Lohr, reproducing pf. Naxos 8.110678 12

Paderewski, I. Mélodie. Ignaz Paderewski, reproducing pf. Nimbus NI 8802 3

Strauss, R. Dance of the seven veils, from Salome, op 54 (1905). Richard Strauss, reproducing pf. Naxos 8.110678 9

Grieg, E. Piano concerto in A minor, op 16 (1868). Percy Grainger, reproducing pf; Sydney SO/John Hopkins. LP RCA VRL1 0168 29

14:00 LISTENERS’ CHOICE with Michael Morton-Evans






20:00 AT THE OPERA Legendary Met performances: 18 December, 1954 Prepared by Michael Tesoriero

Massenet, J. Manon. Opera in five acts. Libretto by Henri Meilhac and Philippe Gille. First performed Paris, 1884.

MANON LASCAUT: Victoria de los Angeles, sop CHEVALIER DES GRIEUX: Cesare Valletti, ten COMTE DES GRIEUX: Jerome Hines, bass LESCAUT: Fernando Corena, bass GUILLOTTE: Alessio de Paolis, ten Metropolitan Opera Ch & O/Pierre Monteux. Walhall WH 590 (mono) 2:31

In Amiens, Manon, on her way to a convent with her cousin Lescaut, resists elderly Guillot’s advances but elopes to Paris with the Chevalier des Grieux. Poverty does not suit her and she leaves him for a rich suitor. But when she hears from his father Count des Grieux that he has become a priest, she persuades him to return. But they have no money and Lescaut encourages Des Grieux to gamble. He wins against Guillot who accuses him of cheating and Manon of immorality. When police arrive, the Count des Grieux saves his son but Manon is sentenced to deportation. Manon dies in her lover’s arms.

23:00 CLASSICAL CHAMBER


Beethoven, L. Sonata no 1 in F, op 5 (1796). Susan Blake, vc; Geoffrey Lancaster, fp. 22

Mozart, W. Quintet in A, K581 (1789). Catherine McCorkill, cl; Helena Rathbone, vn; Alice Evans, vn; Caroline Henbest, va; Cameron Retchford, vc. 29

Jan Sweenlinck Victoria de los Angeles

Wednesday - 21st November





9:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Name the composer

Be the first to identify the mystery composer and win a CD. All other correct answers go in a draw for a second CD: 9439 4777

10:00 MORNING CONCERT Prepared by Elaine Siversen

Sibelius, J. Karelia suite, op 11 (1893). Helsinki PO/Leif Segerstam. Ondine ODE 878-2 17

Respighi, O. Prelude, chorale and fugue (1901). Slovak RSO/Adriano. Naxos 8.557820 18

Rimsky-Korsakov, N. Scheherazade, symphonic suite, op 35 (1888). Samuel Magad, vn; Chicago SO/Daniel Barenboim. Apex 2564 67429-0 48

11:30 MASTER AND PUPIL Prepared by Elaine Siversen

Rimsky-Korsakov, N. It was not the wind blowing from the heights, op 43 no 2 (1897); Dream on a summer’s night, op 56 no 2 (1898). Anna Netrebko, sop; Daniel Barenboim, pf. DG 477 8589 8

Respighi, O. Adagio con variazioni (1920). Luca Signorini, vc; Francesco Nicolosi, pf. Nuova Era 7191 11

Rimsky-Korsakov, N. A pressed flower; The nightingale and the rose, op 2 no 2 (1865-66). Sergei Larin, ten; Eleonora Bekova, pf. Chandos CHAN 9547 6


13:00 FROM BELGIUM Prepared by Frank Morrison

Grétry, A-E-M. String quartet in C minor, op 3 no 6 (1761-65). Haydn Quartet. Koch 310 158 H1 9

Hasselmans, A. Marguerite at the spinning wheel, op 27. Louise Johnson, hp. Artworks AW017 4

Jongen, J. Allegro appassionato, op 79 (1925). Roger Benedict, va; Timothy Young, pf. Melba MR 301126 8

Fontijn, J. Mosaici (1964). Robert Groslot, pf. Duchesne 71482 11

Lekeu, G. Mon âme est triste jusqu’à la mort, molto adagio for string quartet (1887). Ensemble Musique Oblique. Harmonia Mundi 1901 455 14

Kerckhoven, A. van de Fantasia in F. Liuwe Tamminga, org. Accent ACC 10129 7

Hacquart, C. Sonata no 10 (pub. 1686). John Holloway, vn; Stanley Ritchie, vn; Andrew Manze, vn; John Toll, hpd, org; Nigel North, theorbo; Mary Springfels, bass viol. Harmonia Mundi HMU 907091 7

Bériot, C-A. de Violin concerto no 9 in A minor, op 104 (1854). Takako Nishizaki, vn; Belgian RT SO/Alfred Walter. Naxos 8.555104 15

14:30 A BAROQUE SANDWICH Prepared by Angela Bell

Boismortier, J. de Cinquième gentillesse, op 45. Le Concert Spirituel/Hervé Niquet. Naxos 8.554295 7

Hahn, R. To Chloris. David Hobson, ten; David McSkimming, pf. ABC DC476 5282 3

Bach, J.S. Double concerto in D minor, BWV1043 (1730-31). Julia Fisher, vn; Alander Sitkovetsky, vn; Academy of St Martin in the Fields. Decca 478 0650 15

15:00 NORTHERN CHAMBER Prepared by Francis Frank

Crusell, B. Quartet no 2 in C minor, op 4 (1804). Thea King, cl; members of Allegri String Quartet. Hyperion CDA66077 18

Kraus, J.M. A song to Rhenish wine. Martin Hummel, bar; Glen Wilson, pf. Naxos 8.557452 3

Sibelius, J. Four pieces, op 115 (1929). Nils-Erik Sparf, vn; Bengt Forsberg, pf. BIS CD-625 10

Egge, K. Quartet no 1, op 5 (1933). Oslo String Quartet. Naxos 8.554384 20

16:00 KEEPING YOU COMPANY including Arts Calendar at 5.00pm Prepared by Marilyn Schock


20:00 EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Nationalist composers: Bohemia Prepared by Denis Patterson

Suk, J. Serenade in E flat for strings, op 6 (1892). Prague Philharmonia/Jakub Hrusa. Supraphon SU 3882-2 29

Vorisek, J. Symphony in D, op 24 (1823). Scottish CO/Charles Mackerras. Hyperion CDA66800 27

Martinu, B. The frescos of Piero della Francesca (1955). Basle SO/Vladimir Ashkenazy. Ondine ODE 1158-2 19

Benda, G. Sinfonia no 5 in G. Prague CO/Christian Benda. Naxos 8.553408 12

Krommer, F. Clarinet concerto in E flat, op 36 (pub. c1802). Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia/Kálmán Berkes, cl & dir. Naxos 8.553178 22

22:00 CHAMBER SOIRÉE

Mendelssohn, F. Sonata in F minor, op 4 (1825). Wilhelm Klepper, vn; Ernst Gröschel, pf. Onyx 66232 22

Dussek, J. Sonata. Anna Lelkes, hp. Forum 462073-4-2 8

Schubert, F. Quartet no 13 in A minor, op 29 (1824). Brodsky String Quartet. IMP PCD 831 35

Ponce, M. Three Mexican popular songs. John Williams, gui. BCI Music BCCD 298 7

Brahms, J. Quintet in B minor, op 115 (1891). Keith Puddy, cl; Delmé String Quartet. IMP PCD 883 40

Thursday - 22nd November

Guillaume Lekeu





9:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Small forces

Czerny, C. Brilliant fantasy no 2, after Schubert, op 339 (c1836). Andrew Clark, hn; Geoffrey Govier, fp. Helios CDH55074 17

Haydn, J. String quartet in G minor, op 74 no 3, Rider (1793). Henschel Quartett. Mediaphon MED 72.148 21

Myslivecek, J. Wind octet in E flat (1777). Virtuosi di Praga/Oldrich Vicek. Cantus CACD 8.00128 D 15

10:00 MORNING CONCERT Prepared by Keith Glendinning

Strauss, R. Don Juan, op 20 (1888). Cleveland O/George Szell. Sony SBK 48 272 16

Falla, M. de Piano concerto (1923-26). Joaquin Soriano, pf; English CO/José Serebrier. ASV DCA 775 14

Grechaninov, A. Snowflakes, op 47 (1910). Ludmilla Kuznetsova, mezz; Russian State SO/Valéry Polyansky. Chandos CHAN 9397 14

Sibelius, J. Symphony no 4 in A minor, op 63 (1911). Iceland SO/Petri Sakari. Naxos 8.554377 38

11:30 ART SONG Prepared by Jan Brown

Mendelssohn, Fanny. Du bist die Ruh, op 7 no 4 (1848). Susan Gritton, sop; Eugene Asti, pf. Hyperion CDA67110 3

Loewe, C. Esther, op 52 (1835). Ruth Ziesak, sop; Cord Garben, pf. cpo 999 543-2 15

Schubert, F. Der Winterabend, D938 (1828). Ian Bostridge, ten; Leif Ove Andsnes, pf. EMI 5 57901 2 7


13:00 SELECT YOUR CLASSICS with Stephen Schafer

15:00 LATE CLASSICAL CONCERTOS Prepared by Stephen Schafer

Weber, C.M. Clarinet concerto no 2 in E flat, op 74 (1811). City of London Sinfonia/Michael Collins, cl & dir. Chandos CHAN 10702 22

Chopin, F. Piano concerto no 2 in F minor, op 21 (1829). Lausanne CO/Christian Zacharias, pf & dir. MDG 340 1267-2 31

16:00 KEEPING YOU COMPANY including Arts Calendar at 5.00pm Prepared by Derek Parker


20:00 THE ROMANTIC CENTURY Seen but not heard Prepared by Chris Blower

Mendelssohn, F. Six pieces for children, op 72 (pub. 1847). Martin Jones, pf. Nimbus NI 5070 8

Bizet, G. Children’s games, op 22 (1871). Consort of London/Robert Haydon Clark. Collins 11412 11

Mussorgsky, M. The nursery (1870-72). Irmgard Seefried, sop; Erik Werba, pf. DG 474 843-2 15

Thomas, J. Scenes of childhood (1863). Lipman Harp Duo. Naxos 8.570372 10

Elgar, E. The wand of youth suite no 2, op 1b (1908). English String O/William Boughton. Nimbus NI 5450/3 16

Schumann, R. Scenes from childhood, op 15 (1838). Andreas Staier, pf. Harmonia Mundi HMC 901989 15

Tchaikovsky, P. Album for children, op 39 (1878; arr. Dubinsky, Turovsky). I Musici de Montréal/Yuli Turovsky. Chandos CHAN 9098 34

22:00 BAROQUE AND BEFORE

Bach, J.S. Orchestral suite no 3 in D, BWV1068 (c1717-23). Mainz CO/Günter Kehr. Mediaphon 25407-23 22

Praetorius, M. Four dances from Terpsichore (pub. 1612). Saffire. ABC 476 5695 9

Handel, G. Excerpts from Julius Caesar in Egypt (1723-24). Graham Pushee, ct; Australian Brandenburg O/Paul Dyer. ABC 446 272-2 17

Molter, J. Trumpet concerto no 1 in D. Guy Touvron, tpt; Slovak CO/Bohdan Warchal. Point Classics 267193-2 12

Schaffrath, C. Oboe sonata in D minor. Members of Berlin Baroque Trio. Capriccio 10142 12

Buxtehude, D. Magnificat. Hanns-Friedrich Kunz, bass; Stuttgart Choir & Instrumental Ensemble/Helmuth Rilling. Mediaphon 25407-93 10

Telemann, G. Triple concerto in A. Wilbert Hazelzet, fl; Rémy Baudet, vn; Richte van der Meer, vc; Musica Amphion/Pieter-Jan Belder. Brilliant Classics 93167/1 26

Friday - 23rd November

Petri Sakari Graham Pushee



6:00 SATURDAY MORNING MUSIC with Peter Bell


9:30 SPOTLIGHT ON NIELS GADE Prepared by Francis Frank

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

Three sacred choruses. Danish National Radio Choir/Jesper Grove Jørgensen. Chandos CHAN 9767 14

Octet in F, op 17 (pub. 1848). L’Archibudelli; Smithsonian Chamber Players. Sony SK 48307 29

Sonata no 1 in A, op 6 (1842). Dora Bratchkova, vn; Andreas Meyer-Hermann, pf. cpo 999 644-2 23

Symphony no 3 in A minor, op 15 (pub. 1847). Stockholm Sinfonietta/Neeme Järvi. BIS CD-338 27

11:30 ON PARADE Bands at the concert hall Prepared by Chris Blower

Wagner, R. Procession to the Minster, from Lohengrin. Williams-Fairey Engineering Band. Delta 60357 7

Elgar, E. Pomp and circumstance march in G, op 39 no 4 (1907; arr. Wills). Arthur Wills, org; Cambridge Co-operative Band/David Read. Helios CDH88005 5

Lloyd Webber, A. Pie Jesu, from Requiem. Williams-Fairey Engineering Band. Delta 60357 4

Chabrier, E. España (1883; arr. Langford). John Foster Black Dyke Mills Band/Geoffrey Brand. Chandos CHAN 6539 5

Shostakovich, D. Folk festival, from The gadfly. Williams-Fairey Engineering Band. Delta 60357 2


13:00 IN A SENTIMENTAL MOOD with Maureen Meers

Nostalgic music and artists from the 30s, 40s and 50s and occasionally beyond, in a trip down many memory lanes

14:00 LISTENERS’ CHOICE with Christina MacGuinness


15:30 AT THE MOVIES Prepared by Nicholas Chaplin

Hermann, B. Soundtrack: Vertigo (1958). Royal Scottish NO/Joel McNeely. Varese Sarabande VSD 5600 55

16:30 AT THE BALLET Prepared by Raj Gopalakrishnan

Villa-Lobos, H. Uirapurú (1917). Stadium SO of New York/Leopold Stokowski. Price-less D 24924 14

Williamson, M. Suite from The display (pub. 1964). Sydney SO/John Hopkins. ABC CD4 438 195-2 24

Stravinsky, I. The firebird (1910). Detroit SO/Antal Dorati. Decca 478 3156-67 44

18:00 AUSTRALIAN COMPOSERS’ HOUR Prepared by Janie Fitch

Grainger, P. Eastern intermezzo (1898-9/1933). Woof! Move MD 3222 2

Glanville-Hicks, P. Profiles from China (1945). Gerald English, ten; Roland Peelman, pf. Tall Poppies TP112 6

Boyd, A. Cloudy mountain (1981). Geoffrey Collins, fl; David Miller, pf. Tall Poppies TP127 8

Trad. Sekar gadung (arr. Grainger 1932-33). Kirsten Boerema, mezz; Clifford Plumpton, bass; Woof! Move MD 3222 4

Gifford, H. Of old Angkor (1970). Richard Runnels, hn; Paul Sablinskis, mar. Move MD 3172 7

Sculthorpe, P. Koto music I (1973). Michael Hannan, amplified pf, pre-recorded tape loop. Tall Poppies TP152 6

Wesley-Smith, M. Balibo (1992). Geoffrey Collins, fl; tape. Tall Poppies TP069 15

19:00 THE MAGIC OF STAGE AND SCREEN Prepared by Maureen Meers

Styne, J. Excerpts from Funny girl (1964). Barbra Streisand, Omar Sharif, voices. Columbia 507679 2000 19

Monnot, M. Excerpts from Irma la douce (1956). Zizi Jeanmaire, Roland Petit, Luc Davis, Colette Renard, voices; O/Alexander Faris. Sepia 1120 12

Bock, J. Excerpts from Fiddler on the roof (1964). Julia Migenes, sop; Zero Mostel, Maria Karnilova, Bert Convy, voices. RCA RCDA-7060 19

20:00 LIVE AND LOCAL Selby and Friends Produced by Tim Sadler; prepared by Peter Bell


Beethoven, L. Trio in B flat, WoO39 (1812). 6Westlake, N. Trio (2003). 22Lalo, E. Trio no 1 in C minor, op 7 (1850). 23Brahms, J. Trio in B, op 8 (1853-54/89). 32

Niki Vasilakis, vn; Emma-Jane Murphy, vc; Kathryn Selby, pf (all above)

21:30 HIGHLIGHTS FROM MADAMA BUTTERFLY Prepared by Giovanna Grech

Puccini, G. Bimbi dagli occhi pieni di malia, from Madama Butterfly (1904). Miriam Gauci, sop; Yordy Ramiro, ten; Slovak RSO/ Alexander Rahbari. Naxos 8.578066/67 11

Un bel dì, from Madama Butterfly. Cheryl Barker, sop; O Victoria/Richard Bonynge. Melba MN-301085 5

Humming chorus, from Madama Butterfly. Opera Australia Ch; Australian Opera and Ballet O/Patrick Summers. ABC 462 006-2 4

Addio fiorito asil, from Madama Butterfly. Joseph Calleja, ten; Giuseppe Verdi O/Riccardo Chailly. Decca 475 250-2 2

Con onor muore, from Madama Butterfly. Cheryl Barker, sop; O Victoria/Richard Bonynge. Melba MN-301085 3


Kathryn Selby




6:00 SUNDAY MORNING MUSIC with David Garrett

9:00 CELESTIAL NOTES Prepared by Heather Sykes

Rossini, G. Petite Messe solennelle (1863). Krassimira Stoyanova, sop; Birgit Remmert, cont; Steve Davislim, ten; Hanno Müller-Brachmann, bass; RIAS Chamber Choir; Philip Mayers, pf; Philip Moll, pf; Ryoko Morooka, harmonium; Marcus Creed, cond. Harmonia Mundi HMX 2908250.79 1:20

10:30 CHAMBER MASTERWORKS Prepared by Judy Ekstein

Françaix, J. L’heure du berger (1947). Gaudier Ensemble. Hyperion CDA67036 7

Milhaud, D. Scaramouche, op 165c (1937). Pekka Savijoki, sax; Margit Rahkonen, pf. BIS CD-209 9

Mendelssohn, F. Quartet in E minor, op 44 no 2 (1837/39). Coull String Quartet. Hyperion CDS 44051/53 29

Fauré, G. Quintet no 2 in D minor, op 115 (1921). Jean-Phillipe Collard, pf; Parrenin Quartet. EMI CMS 7 62548 2 34

12:00 CLASSIC JAZZ AND RAGTIME with John Buchanan

13:00 WORLD MUSIC: Whirled Wide with Linda Marr

14:00 SUNDAY SPECIAL John Eliot Gardiner and Co Prepared by Stephen Schafer

Beethoven, L. Overture to Coriolan, op 62 (1807). O Révolutionnaire et Romantique. Soli Deo Gloria SDG 705 7

Mozart, W. Piano concerto no 27 in B flat, K595 (1791). Malcolm Bilson, fp; English Baroque Soloists. Archiv 427 652-2 31

Mendelssohn, F. Mitten wir im Leben sind, op 23 no 3 (1830). Monteverdi Choir; O Révolutionnaire et Romantique. Soli Deo Gloria SDG 702 9

Massenet, J. Suite no 4: Scènes pittoresques (1874). Monte-Carlo National Opera O. Erato 4509-99771-2 17

Brahms, J. Symphony no 1 in C minor, op 68 (1855-76). O Révolutionnaire et Romantique. Soli Deo Gloria SDG 702 44

Schütz, H. Saul, Saul, was verfolgst du mich? Alison Hill, sop; Meg Bragle, sop; Jeremy Budd, ten; Nicholas Mulroy, ten; Matthew Brook, bass; Stuart Young, bass; members of O Révolutionnaire et Romantique. Soli Deo Gloria SDG 705 4

Kuhnau, J. Der Gerechte kömmt um (arr. J.S. Bach). Monteverdi Choir. Soli Deo Gloria SDG 156 8

Bach, J.S. Brandenburg concerto no 3 in G, BWV1048 (c1711-13). Soli Deo Gloria SDG 138 12

Vergnügte Ruh’, beliebte Seelenlust, from Cantata, BWV170 (1726). Michael Chance, ct. Soli Deo Gloria SDG 156 23

English Baroque Soloists (3 above)

John Eliot Gardiner, cond (all above)

17:00 HOSANNA Prepared by Warwick Bartle

Hymns: King of glory; How shall I sing that Majesty; O for a thousand tongues. Massed choirs; Martin How, org; Michael Laird Brass Ensemble/Lionel Deicers. Argo 421418-2 11

Gounod, C. Kyrie; Sanctus; Benedictus; Agnus Dei, from Messe solennelle de Sainte Cécile. Pilar Lorengar, ten; Heinz Hoppe, bass; Choeurs René Duclos; Henriette Puig-Roget, org; Conservatoire Concerts Society O/Jean-Claude Hartemann. EMI 5 74730 2 18

Howells, H. A hymn for St Cecilia; Like as the hart; Holy spirit ever dwelling. 11Psalm 150: Praise God in his holiness. 2

Choir of Lincoln Cathedral; James Vivian, org; Colin Walsh, cond (2 above) Priory PRCD 454

Hymn: Let all the world. Massed Choirs; Martin How, org; Michael Laird Brass Ensemble/Lionel Deicers. Argo 421 418-2 6

Mulet, H. Carillon-sortie (1911). Francis Jackson, org. Chandos CHAN 6602 5

18:00 WHAT’S ON AT THE CON with Julie Simonds

A monthly program of music, news and interviews from the Sydney Conservatorium

19:00 OPERA HIGHLIGHTS Prepared by David Rossell

Puccini, G. In this palace, from Turandot (1920-24; compl. Alfano 1926). Katia Ricciarelli, sop; Plácido Domingo, ten; Vienna State Opera Ch; Vienna PO/Herbert von Karajan. DG 410 645-2 8

Saint-Saëns, C. Spring that begins, from Samson and Delilah (1877). Lauris Elms, cont; West Australian SO/Geoffrey Arnold. ABC 442 371-2 6

Wagner, R. The time is up, from The flying Dutchman (1841). Bryn Terfel, bass-bar; Berlin PO/Claudio Abbado. DG 471 348-2 11

19:30 SUNDAY NIGHT CONCERT Prepared by Paul Hopwood

Delibes, L. Suite from Coppélia (1870). New Philharmonia O/Charles Mackerras. EMI CDZ 7 62515 2 12

Arnold, M. Clarinet concerto no 1, op 20 (1948). Janet Hilton, cl; Bournemouth Sinfonietta/Norman Del Mar. EMI CDM 7 63491 2 19

Elgar, E. Symphony no 1 in A flat, op 55 (1907-8). Royal PO/André Previn. Philips 464 359-2 52

21:00 NEW HORIZONS Prepared by Robert Small

Ginastera, A. Cello concerto no 2, op 50 (1980). Mark Kosower, vc; Bamberg SO/Lothar Zagrosek. Naxos 8.572372 35

Davidson, R. Three sketches (1999). Stables Ensemble. Wirripang WIRR 037 10

Vine, C. Sonata no 3 (2007). Adam Herd, pf. Master Performers MP 004 22

Armanini, M. Rain in the forest (2001). Vivian Xia, yangquin; Latvian NSO/John Zoltek. Centrediscs CMCCD 13108 17

22:30 ULTIMA THULE

Edward Elgar

Sunday - 25th November



6:00 MUSIC FOR A NEW DAY including Arts Calendar at 7.30am with Robert Small

9:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Inspired by opera Prepared by Elaine Siversen

Pasculli, A. Concerto on themes from La favorita by Donizetti. Heinz Holliger, ob; Gabriel Bürgin, pf. Philips 426 288-2 13

Glinka, M. Serenade on themes from Anna Bolena by Donizetti (1832). Soloists of Bolshoi TO/Alexander Lazarev. Le Chant du Monde LDC 288 068 17

Liszt, F. Reminiscences of Lucrezia Borgia by Donizetti, version 2 (1848). William Wolfram, pf. Naxos 8.570137 24

10:00 MORNING CONCERT Prepared by Anne Irish

Gade, N. Overture: Hamlet, op 37 (1861). Danish National RSO/Dmitri Kitaienko. Chandos CHAN 9422 10

Rachmaninov, S. Piano concerto no 3 in D minor, op 30 (1909). Martha Argerich, pf; Berlin RSO/Riccardo Chailly. Philips 464 732-2 41

Grieg, E. Symphony in C minor (1864). Gothenburg SO/Neeme Järvi. DG 427 321-2 32

11:30 FISCHER-DIESKAU’S SCHUBERT Prepared by Jan Brown

Schubert, F. A funeral fantasy, D7 (1811). 19The paricide, D10 (1811). 6

Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, bar; Gerald Moore, pf (2 above) DG 477 5766


13:00 ENGLISH COMPOSERS IN FOCUS Prepared by Mark Bosch

Walton, W. Overture: Portsmouth Point (1925). London PO/Bryden Thomson. Chandos CHAN 8968 6

Britten, B. Four sea interludes, from Peter Grimes, op 33a (1944-45). Ulster O/Vernon Handley. Chandos CHAN 8473 16

Bridge, F. Three idylls (1906). Coull Quartet. Hyperion CDA66718 15

Delius, F. In a summer garden (1908). London SO/Anthony Collins. Belart 461 3582 10 14

Elgar, E. Cello concerto in E minor, op 85 (1918-19). Jacqueline du Pré, vc; London SO/John Barbirolli. EMI CZS 5 68132 2 30

14:30 A TRIBUTE TO RUGGIERO RICCI 1918-2012 Prepared by Chris Blower

Sarasate, P. de Gipsy airs (1878). London SO/Piero Gamba. Decca 433 905-2 8

Paganini, N. Witches’ dance, op 8 (arr. Kreisler). Louis Persinger, pf. Decca 458 191-2 7

Respighi, O. Autumn poem (1920-25). Pacific SO/Keith Clark. Reference RR-15CD 15

Ernst, H. Studies nos 2, 3 and 4, from Six polyphonic studies for solo violin (1865). Dynamic CDS 28 10

Wieniawski, H. Variations on an original theme, op 15 (1854). Joanna Gruenberg, pf. Unicorn-Kanchana UKCD 2048 10

Mendelssohn, F. Violin concerto in E minor, op 64 (1844). Netherlands RPO/Jean Fournet. Decca 417 687-2 28

Ruggiero Ricci, vn (all above)

16:00 KEEPING YOU COMPANY including Arts Calendar at 5.00pm Prepared by Tom Forrester-Paton



22:00 KEYBOARD CONTRASTS

Chopin, F. Ballade no 1 in G minor, op 23 (1832). Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli, pf. Ermitage ERM 211-2 11

Franck, C. Prelude, chorale and fugue (1887). Sviatoslav Richter, pf. Aura AUR 406-2 20

Kats-Chernin, E. Page turn (2000). Daniel del Pino, pf. ABC 461 651-2 6

Brahms, J. Piano quartet no 3 in C minor, op 60 (1855-75). Quartet of Soloists of Camerata St Petersburg. High Definition Classics INF 30 35

Granados, E. Playera; Oriental, from Spanish dances, op 5 (1892-1900). Peter Schmalfuss, pf. Pilz 160 332 8

Soler, A. Sonata in F sharp, no 79. Gilbert Rowland, hpd. Naxos 8.557937 13

Schubert, F. Fantasy in F minor, D940 (1828). Gabriella Molnár, Erika Rézmüves, pf. Amadis 7152 18

Martha Argerich Sviatoslav Richter

Monday - 26th November





9:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Pianist of choice: Mitsuko Uchida Prepared by Sheila Catzel

Mozart, W. Sonata no 14 in C minor, K457 (1784). Philips 412 617-2 18

Schubert, F. Sonata no 13 in A, D664 (1819). Philips 475 6282 19

Debussy, C. Études from 12 Études (1915): no 2, pour les tierces; no 3, pour les quartes; no 4, pour les sixtes. 13

Mitsuko Uchida, pf (all above) Philips 456 982-2


Telemann, G. Overture in A minor, TWV55. Siri Rovatkay-Sohns, rec; Capella Agostino Steffani/Lajos Rovatkay. EMI 7 54554 2 25

Kodály, Z. Dances of Galánta (1933). Brno State PO/José Serebrier. BIS CD-875 16

Mozart, W. Piano concerto no 14 in E flat, K449 (1784). Mitsuko Uchida, pf; English CO/Jeffrey Tate. Philips 473 313-2 22

Marsh, J. Symphony no 6 in D (1796). London Mozart Players/Matthias Bamert. Chandos CHAN 10458 18

11:30 ITALIAN BAROQUE Prepared by Frank Morrison

Sammartini, G.B. Sonata in G. Brisbane Baroque Trio. Jade JADCD 1030 9

Locatelli, P. Sonata. André Navarra, vc; Erika Kilcher, pf. Calliope CAL 5673 17


13:00 NOT THAT WATER MUSIC Prepared by Phil Vendy

Telemann, G. Overture in C: Water music, Hamburg ebb and flow. King’s Consort/Robert King. Hyperion CDA66967 23

Catalani, A. Dance of the water nymphs, from Loreley (1890). BBC PO/Gianandrea Noseda. Chandos CHAN 10634 6

Alwyn, W. String quartet no 2, Spring waters (1975). Quartet of London. Chandos CHAN 9219 22

Górecki, H. Broad waters, op 39 (1979). Lyra Chamber Ch/Lucy Ding. Nonesuch 7559 79348-2 15

Boyd, A. String quartet no 2, Play on the water (1973). Sydney Quartet. ABC 462 007-2 26

Stuck, J-B. The waters of Thomery (1711). Taryn Fiebig, sop; Ensemble Battistin. ABC 476 6181 16

15:00 MUSIC FROM SPAIN

Falla, M. de Suite from The three-cornered hat (1919). Daniel Ligorio, pf. Naxos 8.555066 18

Soler, A. Three sonatas (orch. R. Halffter). Alfonso Moreno, gui; Mexico State SO/Enrique Bátiz. LP HMV ESD 1651051 11

Arriaga, J. Symphony in D minor (1824). Scottish CO/Charles Mackerras. Hyperion CDA66800 23

16:00 KEEPING YOU COMPANY including Arts Calendar at 5.00pm Prepared by Michael Morton-Evans


20:00 RECENT RELEASES with Stephen Wilson

22:00 BEYOND ROMANTICISM Prepared by Frank Morrison

Holland, D. Trio (1944). Shirin Lim, vn; Claire Oremland, vc; Greg Roberts, pf. Jade JADCD 1027 17

Britten, B. Les illuminations, op 18 (1939). Felicity Lott, sop; English CO/Steuart Bedford. Naxos 8.557206 22

Enescu, G. Sonata no 3 (1926). Patricia Kopatchinskaja, vn; Mihaela Ursuleasa, pf. naïve V 5193 27

Turina, J. El castillo de Almodover, op 65 (1915). Catrin Mair Williams, hp; Gran Canaria PO/Adrian Leaper. ASV DCA 1066 15

Dohnányi, E. Concert piece in D, op 12 (1905). János Starker, vc; Seattle SO/Gerard Schwarz. Delos DE 3095 24

Mitsuko Uchida Felicity LottRobert King. Photo - Keith Saunders





6:00 MUSIC FOR A NEW DAY including Arts Calendar at 7.30am with Troy Fil

9:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Aspects of Baroque Prepared by Paul Hopwood

Bach, C.P.E. Sonata in A minor, Wq49 no 1, Württemberg (1742). Andreas Staier, hpd. Harmonia Mundi RD 77025 14

Bach, J.S. Brandenburg concerto no 4 in G, BWV1049 (1720). Suk CO/Josef Suk, vn & dir. Vanguard OVC 7002/03 15

Hertel, J. Bassoon concerto in A minor. Daniel Smith, bn; English CO/Philip Ledger. ASV CDQS 6177 17

Rosenmüller, J. Sonata VII a 4 (pub. 1682). The King’s Noyse. Harmonia Mundi HMU 907179 7

10:00 MORNING CONCERT Prepared by Derek Parker

Beethoven, L. Overture to King Stephen, op 117 (1811). London SO/Yondani Butt. Nimbus NI 6144 7

Mozart, W. Piano concerto no 25 in C, K503 (1786). English CO/Murray Perahia, pf & dir. Sony SX4K 46 442 32

Tchaikovsky, P. Symphony no 4 in F minor, op 36 (1877). Leningrad PO/Kurt Sanderling. DG 447 423-2 44

11:30 SACRED VOICES Prepared by Elaine Siversen

Ryba, J. Missa pastoralis in D (1788). Dagmar Vankátová, sop; Pavla Ksicová, cont; Vladimír Dolezal, ten; Václav Sibera, bass; Josef Ksica, org; Czech Madrigalists Ch & O/Frantisek Xaver Thuri. Naxos 8.554428 13

Hummel, J. Te Deum (1799). Patricia Wright, sop; Zan McKendree-Wright, cont; Patrick Power, ten; David Griffiths, bass; Tower Voices New Zealand; New Zealand SO/Uwe Grodd. Naxos 8.557193 12


13:00 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT HOUR Supported by St Catherine’s School, Waverley

14:00 A PRAGUE AFFAIR Prepared by Randolph Magri-Overend

Dvorák, A. Fanfare for the festive opening of the Regional Exhibition in Prague (1891). London Gabrieli Brass Ensemble/Christopher Larkin. Hyperion CDA66470 2

Smetana, B. Prague carnival (1883). BBC PO/Gianandrea Noseda. Chandos CHAN 10413 6

Dvorák, A. Five Prague waltzes (1879). Russian PO/Dmitry Yablonsky. Naxos 8.557352 9

Mozart, W. Symphony no 38 in D, K504, Prague (1786). English Sinfonia/Charles Groves. IMP PCD 892 36



16:00 KEEPING YOU COMPANY including Arts Calendar at 5.00pm Prepared by Peter Kurti


20:00 AT THE OPERA Prepared by Brendan Walsh

Strauss, R. Die Frau ohne Schatten. Opera in three acts. Libretto by Hugo von Hoffmansthal. First performed Vienna, 1919.

EMPEROR: Plácido Domingo, ten EMPRESS: Julia Varady, sop BARAK: José van Dam, bar HIS WIFE: Hildegard Behrens, sop Vienna State Opera Ch; Vienna PO/Georg Solti. Decca 436 243-2 3:16

As the Empress is the daughter of the Spirit-King she is barren and does not cast a shadow. She is ordered to return to her father while the Emperor is turned to stone. She offers the dyer Barak’s wife wealth and a young lover in exchange for her shadow. When the wife tells Barak she has renounced motherhood he attacks her. The Empress pities his distress and returns the shadow. All are transported to the Spirit-Kingdom. Though the Emperor is turned to stone, the Empress still refuses Barak’s wife’s shadow. Having shown humanity, she is given a shadow and all ends happily.

23:30 RAY RESNIK PLAYS FIRST RECORDINGS Produced by Edda Filson

RECORDED BY FINE MUSIC Ray Resnik, now known as Ray Lemond, recorded a series of programs, each premiering one or more previously unrecorded piano works.

Chaminade, C. Meditation in D flat, op 76 no 6. 6Carr-Boyd, A. Stars (1976). 12Poulenc, F. Novelettes (1927-28). 8Ravel, M. Minuet in G on the name of Haydn (1909). 2

Ray Resnik, pf (all above)


Kurt Sanderling Júlia Várady




9:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Composer focus Prepared by Oscar Foong

Donizetti, G. Ah! mes amis, quel jour de fête! … Pour mon âme quel destin! from The daughter of the regiment (1840). Juan Diego Flórez, ten; Nikola Mijailovic, bar; Milan Giuseppe Verdi Symphony Ch & O/Riccardo Frizza. Decca 473 440-2 7

Liszt, F. Grand fantasy I, from Reminiscences of Donizetti’s Lucrezia Borgia (1848). Leslie Howard, pf. Hyperion CDA67101/2 11

Donizetti, G. Excerpts from Maria Stuarda (1835). Edita Gruberova, sop; Munich RO/Elio Boncompagni. Nightingale NC180560-2 6

Sinfonia in D minor for the death of Capuzzi (1818; reconstr. Andreae). Camerata Budapest/Lászlo Kovács. Marco Polo 8.223701 10

Mad scene, from Lucia di Lammermoor (1835). Joan Sutherland, sop; Rinaldo Pelizzoni, ten; Robert Merrill, bar; Cesare Siepi, bass; Santa Cecilia Academy Ch & O/John Pritchard. Decca 475 7981 16

10:00 MORNING CONCERT

Janácek, L. Sinfonietta (1926). Slovak RSO/Ondrej Lenárd. Naxos 8.550411 22

Mendelssohn, F. Psalm 42: Wie der Hirsch schreit, op 42 (1837). Eva-Maria Kuhrau, sop; Munich Oratorio Ch; Radio SO Pilsen/Andreas Hantke. Arte Nova 74321 37639 2 25

Rubinstein, A. Piano concerto no 4 in D minor, op 70 (1864). Larisa Shilovskaya, pf; Moscow SO/Alexander Anisimov. Amadis 7150 35

11:30 MENDELSSOHN IN MINOR MODE

Mendelssohn, F. Movement in G minor; Andante in D minor; Fugue in D minor for violin and piano (1820). Nomos Duo. Naxos 8.554725 8

Sonata in F minor, op 4 (1825; arr. Nordmann). Patrice Fontanarosa, vn; Marielle Nordmann, hp. EMI 5 56359 2 18


13:00 NO DRUMS, NO TRUMPETS Prepared by Stephen Wilson

Wirén, D. Serenade for strings, op 11 (1937). Gothenburg RSO/Sixten Eckerberg. Caprice CAP 21761 14

Albrechtsberger, J. Double concerto in F (arr. Behrend). Marianne Klatt, fl; Michael Tröster, gui; German Plucked-String CO/Siegfried Behrend. Thorofon CTH 2025 14

Mendelssohn, F. String symphony no 9 in C, Swiss (1823). Members of the Australian CO/Richard Tognetti. Sony SK 57484 26

14:00 BRIGITTE ENGERER, 1952-2012 Fiery Russian emotionalism and cool French rationalism Prepared by Sheila Catzel

Liszt, F. Pensée des morts, from Poetic and religious harmonies (1845-52). naïve V 5061 12

Chopin, F. Nocturnes: in G, op 37 no 2 (1840); in E, op 62 no 2 (1846). Harmonia Mundi HMG 501430.31 12

Beethoven, L. Sonata no 31 in A flat, op 110 (1821-22). Harmonia Mundi HMC 901346 20

Chopin, F. Nocturne in G minor, op 37 no 1 (1840). Harmonia Mundi HMG 501430.31 7

Brigitte Engerer, pf (all above)

15:00 FOREST DWELLERS Prepared by Angela Bell

Curzon, F. Suite: Robin Hood (1936). Czecho-Slovak RSO/Adrian Leaper. Naxos 8.554709 12

Bax, A. Nympholept (1912). Royal Scottish NO/David Lloyd-Jones. Naxos 8.555343 16

Novák, V. Toman and the wood nymph, op 40 (1907). BBC PO/Libor Pesek. Chandos CHAN 9821 26



20:00 EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA The symphonies of Tchaikovsky Prepared by Paul Hopwood

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

Arensky, A. Piano concerto in F minor, op 2 (1882). Stephen Coombs, pf; BBC Scottish SO/Jerzy Maksymiuk. Hyperion CDA66624 26

Rimsky-Korsakov, N. Fairy tales, op 29 (1879-80). USSR SO/Yevgeny Svetlanov. Melodiya MA 23325 009 18

Tchaikovsky, P. Symphony no 5 in E minor, op 64 (1888). London PO/Mstislav Rostropovich. EMI 5 65709 2 52

22:00 CHAMBER SOIRÉE Prepared by Chris Blower

Ysaÿe, E. Sonata in E, op 27 no 6 (1924). Dene Olding, vn. Fine Music Tape Archive 7

Beethoven, L. Quartet in F, op 18 no 1 (1800). Goldner String Quartet. ABC 476 3541 29

Boccherini, L. Quintet no 4 in D, Fandango (1798). Karin Schaupp, gui; Flinders Quartet. ABC 476 4435 24

Benjamin, A. Sonatina (pub. 1924). John Harding, vn; Ian Munro, pf. Tall Poppies TP134 15

Biber, C. Sonata in D. Paul Plunkett, tpt; Julie Hewison, vn; Lucinda Moon, vn; Jenny Ingram, va; Miriam Morris, vc; Linda Kent, org. Move MD 3127 6

Mendelssohn, F. String octet in E flat, op 20 (1825). Members of Australian CO/Richard Tognetti. Sony SK 57484 30


Karin Schaupp






9:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Small forces Prepared by Chris Blower

Ravel, M. Pavane pour une infante défunte (1899; arr. Lynch). Prudence Davis, fl; Jeffrey Crellin, ob; Peter Lynch, gui. Move MD 3090 6

Bruch, M. Kol nidrei, op 47 (c1881; arr. Neumann). Felix Schmidt, vc; Annette Cole, pf. IMP PCD 891 11

Holst, G. St. Paul’s suite, op 29 no 2 (1912-13; arr. Walsh). Guitar Trek. ABC 432 698-2 13

Mendelssohn, F. Quintet in C minor (1822; arr. Baermann). Consortium Classicum; Dieter Klöcker, cl & dir. Orfeo C314 941 A 22

10:00 MORNING CONCERT Prepared by Stephen Wilson

Salieri, A. Ballet: Pafio and Mirra (1778). Mannheim Mozart O/Thomas Fey. Hänssler 98.506 24

Lalo, E. Violin concerto in F, op 20 (1873). Olivier Charlier, vn; BBC PO/Yan Pascal Tortelier. Chandos CHAN 9758 25

Sibelius, J. Symphony no 5 in E flat, op 82 (1915/19). Gothenburg SO/Neeme Järvi. BIS CD-222 34

11:30 THE FRENCH MÉLODIE Prepared by Rex Burgess

Chausson, E. Les papillons, op 2 no 3; Le colibri, op 2 no 7, from Seven melodies (1882). Ann Murray, sop; Roger Vignoles, pf. Virgin VC 7 91179-2 4

Dans la forêt du charme et de l’enchantement, op 36 no 2 (1898). Stephen Varcoe, bar; Graham Johnson, pf. Hyperion CDA66248 3

Réveil, op 11 no 2 (1883). Ann Murray, sop. 4

La caravane, op 14 (1887). 6

Philip Langridge, ten; Roger Vignoles, pf (2 above) Virgin VC 7 91179-2

Chanson perpetuelle, op 37 (1898). Jessye Norman, sop; Ronald Patterson, vn; Salvatore Sansalone, vn; Jean-Pierre Pigerre, va; Lane Anderson, vc; Michel Dalberto, pf. Erato 2292 45368-2 7


13:00 TRIBUTE TO MARILYN MEIER 1964-2012 Prepared by Randolph Magri-Overend

Liszt, F. Hungarian rhapsody no 12 (1853). Mala-Daki MAM 29464 11

Chopin, F. Barcarolle in F sharp, op 60 (1845-46). EMI 7 01796 2 9

Liszt, F. Liebesträume (1845-49). Mala-Daki MAM 29464 16

Chopin, F. Fantasie-impromptu in C sharp minor, op 66 (1835). EMI 7 01796 2 5

Debussy, C. Sarabande, from For the piano (1901). LP Chartreuse MAM 29464 5

Chopin, F. Waltz in A flat, op 34 (1835). EMI 7 01796 2 5

Marilyn Meier, pf (all above)

14:00 SHORTER SYMPHONIES Prepared by Rex Burgess

Bach, C.P.E. Symphony no 4 in G, Wq183 no 4 (1776). Amsterdam Baroque O/Ton Koopman. Erato ECD 75550 11

Boccherini, L. Symphony in D (1765). Ensemble 415/Chiara Banchini. Harmonia Mundi HMC 901291 7

Holzbauer, I. Symphony in D minor. L’Orfeo Baroque O/Michi Gaigg. cpo 999 585-2 7

14:30 MAINLY HARP Prepared by Oscar Foong

Schubert, F. Overture to The magic harp, D644 (1820). Vienna SO/Nikolaus Harnoncourt. Apex 0927 498132 11


Olivier Charlier Ernest Chausson Franz Liszt



KeyMusic duration is shown after the record and citation

SO: Symphony OrchestraPO: Philharmonic OrchestraNO: National OrchestraRO: Radio OrchestraFO: Festival OrchestraCO: Chamber OrchestraTO: Theatre OrchestraRSO: Radio Symphony OrchestraRTO: Radio & Television OrchestraProm O: Promenade Orchestra

Ch & O: Chorus & OrchestraNSO: National Symphony Orchestraalto: male altoban: bandoneonbar: baritonebshn: basset hornbass: bassbn: bassoonbass-bar: bass-baritonecl: clarinetclvd: clavichord

cont: contraltocora: cor anglaisct: counter-tenordb: double bassdbn: double bassoonelec: electroniceng horn: English hornfl: flutefp: fortepianogui: guitarhn: French hornhp: harp

hpd: harpsichordmand: mandolinmar: marimbamezz: mezzo-sopranonarr: narratorob: oboeorg: organperc: percussionpf: pianorec: recordersax: saxophonesop: soprano

tb: tromboneten: tenortimp: timpanitpt: trumpettreb: treble voiceva: violavc: cellovle: violonevn: violin

Handel, G. Harp concerto in B flat, op 4 no 6 (1735-36). Frances Kelly, hp; Brandenburg Consort/Roy Goodman. Hyperion CDA67291/92 13

Respighi, O. Suite for strings (1902; rev. di Vittorio). Laura Marzdori, vn; New York CO/Salvatore di Vittorio. Naxos 8.572332 28

Alwyn, W. Harp concerto, Lyra angelica (1954). Royal Liverpool PO/David Lloyd Jones. Naxos 8.557647 28

16:00 KEEPING YOU COMPANY including Arts Calendar at 5.00pm Prepared by Oscar Foong


20:00 THE ROMANTIC CENTURY Romantic rhapsodies Prepared by Chris Blower

Dvorák, A. Rhapsody in A minor, op 14 (1874). Slovak PO/Libor Pesek. Marco Polo HK 8.220420 17

Liszt, F. Hungarian rhapsody no 14 in F minor (1852). Michele Campanella, pf. Philips 438 371-2 12

Brahms, J. Alto rhapsody, op 53 (1869). Christa Ludwig, cont; Vienna Singverein; Vienna PO/Karl Böhm. DG 459 335-2 16

Schubert, F. Hungarian rhapsody in B minor, D817 (1824). Gerard Willems, pf. MBS 40 CD 4

Svendsen, J. Norwegian rhapsody no 4, op 22 (1877). Bergen SO/Karsten Andersen. NKFCD 50009-2 13

Saint-Saëns, C. Three rhapsodies on Breton songs, op 7 (1866). Hans Fagius, org. BIS CD-555 16

Glazunov, A. Oriental rhapsody, op 29 (1889). Moscow SO/Igor Golovchin. Naxos 8.553512 27

22:00 BAROQUE AND BEFORE Prepared by Angela Bell

Wassenaer, U. Concerto armonico no 4. Aradia Ensemble. Naxos 8.555384 10

Blankenburg, Q. Cantata: L’apologie des femmes (1715). Maarten Koningsberger, bar; Academy of the Begynhof, Amsterdam. Globe GLO 5055 12

Hellendaal, P. Concerto grosso in D, op 3 no 5 (pub. c1758). Combattimento Consort Amsterdam. NM Classics 92019 17

Schenck, J. Sonata no 1 in B minor, from Nymphs of the Rhine, vol 1, op 8 (c1700). Les Voix Humaines. Naxos 8.554414 15

Handel, G. Concerto grosso in G minor, op 6 no 6 (1739). Emanuel Hurwitz, vn; Raymond Keenlyside, vn; Keith Harvey, vc; Leslie Pearson, hpd; English CO/ Raymond Leppard, hpd & dir. Philips 426 465-2 15

Boyce, W. Peleus and Thetis, a masque (1740). Opera Restor’d/Peter Holman. Hyperion CDA66935 41

David Lloyd Jones William BoyceChrista Ludwig


Adam, A. 1803-1856 14Adams, J. b1947 6Agrell, J. 1701-1765 8Albicastro, H. fl 1700-1706 8Albinoni, T. 1671-1751 4Albrechtsberger, J. 1736-1809 29 Alwyn, W. 1905-1985 14,27,30Alyabyev, A. 1787-1851 15 Anglebert, J-H. 1635-1691 5 Arensky, A. 1861-1906 14,29Armanini, M. 20th c 25 Arnold, M. 1921-2006 25 Arriaga, J. 1806-1826 27 Assad, S. b1952 4 Auber, D-F-E. 1782-1871 1 Avison, C. 1709-1770 8 Bach, C.P.E. 1714-1788 13,28,30 Bach, J. Christian 1735-1782 19 Bach, J.S. 1685-1750 2,4,9,10,14,15,16,18,22,23,25,28Balakirev, M. 1837-1910 21,29 Bandt, R. b1951 18 Bartók, B. 1881-1945 2,17,21 Bax, A. 1883-1953 29 Beck, F. 1734-1809 7 Beethoven, L. 1770-1827 1,3,7, 9,11,13,19,20,21,24,25,28,29 Benda, G. 1722-1795 7,22 Benjamin, A. 1893-1960 29 Berg, A. 1885-1935 9 Bériot, C-A. de 1802-1870 15,22 Berlioz, H. 1803-1869 1 Bernstein, E. b1922 10 Berwald, F. 1796-1868 1 Biber, C. 18th c 29 Biber, H. 1644-1704 4,18 Bizet, G. 1838-1875 1,2,10,11,18,23 Blanc, A. 1828-1885 15 Blankenburg, Q. 1654-1739 30Boccherini, L. 1743-1805 29,30 Bock, J. b1928 24 Boëllmann, L. 1862-1897 16 Boëly, A. 1785-1858 19 Boismortier, J. de 1689-1755 22 Boito, A. 1842-1918 1 Bolleter, R. b1946 18 Borodin, A. 1833-1887 1,10 Boyce, W. 1711-1779 30 Boyd, A. b1946 24,27 Bracanin, P. b1942 10 Brahms, J. 1833-1897 8,13,22,24,25,26,30 Bridge, F. 1879-1941 26 Britten, B. 1913-1976 11,15,26,27 Brixi, F. 1732-1771 7 Bruch, M. 1838-1920 30 Brumby, C. b1933 1 Buxtehude, D. 1637-1707 4,18,23

Lalo, E. 1823-1892 9,17,24,30Lebrun, L. 1752-1790 17 Lehár, F. 1870-1948 3 Lekeu, G. 1870-1894 22 Liszt, F. 1811-1886 5,7,11,12,13,14,21,26,29,30 Litolff, H. 1818-1891 9Locatelli, P. 1695-1764 27 Loewe, C. 1796-1869 23 Lovreglio, D. 1841-1907 12 Ludwig, M. b1960 3 Lully, J-B. 1632-1687 4,18 Lumbye, H. 1810-1874 19 Lyadov, A. 1855-1914 14

Mackenzie, A. 1847-1935 16Magnard, A. 1865-1914 19 Mahler, G. 1860-1911 3,11,17,18Mainerio, G. c1535-1582 9 Marais, M. 1656-1728 9 Marsh, J. 1752-1828 8,27 Martinu, B. 1890-1959 6,19,22 Martucci, G. 1856-1909 5 Massenet, J. 1842-1912 5,25Matalon, M. b1958 4 Mendelssohn, F. 1809-1847 3,7,19,22,23,25,26,29,30 Menotti, G. 1911-2007 15,16Milhaud, D. 1892-1974 25 Molter, J. 1696-1765 23 Mondonville, J-J. de 1711-1772 4 Monn, M. 1717-1750 7 Monnot, M. 1903-1961 24 Morlock, J. b1969 1 Moyzes, A. 1906-1984 9 Mozart, W. 1756-1791 1,2,5,6,7,8,10,11,17,19,21,25,27,28 Mussorgsky, M. 1839-1881 10,23 Myaskovsky, N. 1881-1950 12Myslivecek, J. 1737-1781 4,23

Nathan, I. 1790-1864 17 Nicolai, O. 1810-1849 20 Nielsen, C. 1865-1931 6,12 Novák, V. 1870-1949 29 Novello, I. 1893-1951 10

Offenbach, J. 1819-1880 15Onslow, G. 1784-1853 16 Orlowski, M. 1811-1861 6 Ortiz, D. c1510-c1570 16

Paganini, N. 1782-1840 26Parry, H. 1848-1918 9,19 Pasculli, A. 1842-1924 12,26Pécou, T. b1965 11 Penderecki, K. b1933 4 Philips, P. c1561-1628 9 Pilati, M. 1903-1938 6 Pizzetti, I. 1880-1968 8 Pleyel, I. 1757-1831 6,15,16 Pokorny, F. 1729-1794 4 Ponce, M. 1882-1948 22 Ponchielli, A. 1834-1886 17Poulenc, F. 1899-1963 4,13,20,28

Cabezón, A. de 1510-1566 16 Carr-Boyd, A. b1938 28 Casella, A. 1883-1959 15 Catalani, A. 1854-1893 9,27 Chabrier, E. 1841-1894 24 Chaminade, C. 1857-1944 28 Charpentier, M-A. 1635-1704 9 Chatman, S. b1950 1 Chávez, C. 1899-1978 6 Cherubini, L. 1760-1842 3,15 Chesworth, D. b1958 18 Chopin, F. 1810-1849 6,7,14,17,20,23,26,29,30 Clementi, M. 1752-1832 20Cocker, N. 1889-1953 10 Coleridge-Taylor, S. 1875-1912 5,15 Collinge, C. 20th c 11 Cooke, A. b1906 20 Crusell, B. 1775-1838 22 Curzon, F. 1899-1973 29 Czerny, C. 1791-1857 23 d’Albert, E. 1864-1932 11,16,19 d’Indy, V. 1851-1931 16,18 Davidson, R. b1965 25 Debussy, C. 1862-1918 10, 11,20,27 Del Tredici, D. b1937 11 Delibes, L. 1836-1891 25 Delius, F. 1862-1934 8,17,26 Dohnányi, E. 1877-1960 2,15,27 Donizetti, G. 1797-1848 29 Doppler, F. 1821-1883 17 Dreyschock, A. 1818-1869 4 Drummond, J. 20th c 18 Duparc, H. 1848-1933 7 Duruflé, M. 1902-1986 4 Dussek, J. 1760-1812 8,22 Dvorák, A. 1841-1904 1,3,4,7,8,15,16,17,18,20,28,30

Egge, K. 1906-1979 22 Elgar, E. 1857-1934 10,12,20,23,25,26 Enescu, G. 1881-1955 27 Ernst, H. 1814-1865 26 Escobedo, B. de c1510-1563 16 Eybler, J. 1765-1846 1 Eyck, J. c1590-1657 21

Falla, M. de 1876-1946 2,23,27 Fauré, G. 1845-1924 18,19,25 Festing, M. 1705-1752 10 Flagello, N. b1928 13 Fontijn, J. b1930 22 Forsyth, M. b1936 1 Foulds, J. 1880-1939 8 Françaix, J. 1912-1997 25 Franck, C. 1822-1890 1,9,16,26Fredericks, I. b1943 18 Freedman, H. b1922 12 Frumerie, G. de 1908-1987 16Fucik, J. 1872-1916 18

Praetorius, M. c1571-1621 9,23Prokofiev, S. 1891-1953 6,12,13,17 Puccini, G. 1858-1924 20,24,25 Purcell, H. 1659-1695 2,9

Quantz, J. 1697-1773 17 Quilter, R. 1877-1953 12

Rachmaninov, S. 1873-1943 3,5,7,11,13,16,20,26 Rameau, J-P. 1683-1764 4 Rautavaara, E. b1928 4 Ravel, M. 1875-1937 2,6,14,17,30 Reed, H. b1910 10 Reesen, E. 1887-1964 6 Reger, M. 1873-1916 10 Reicha, A. 1770-1836 5 Reinecke, C. 1824-1910 8 Respighi, O. 1879-1936 2,8,15,16,19,20,22,26,30 Reubke, J. 1834-1858 19 Rietz, J. 1812-1877 5 Riisager, K. 1897-1974 6 Rimsky-Korsakov, N. 1844-1908 1,15,22,29 Rodgers, R. 1902-1979 8 Roger-Ducasse, J. 1873-1954 11 Romberg, A. 1767-1821 5 Rosenmüller, J. c1619-1684 28Rossini, G. 1792-1868 2,9,19,25Roussel, A. 1869-1937 8 Rubinstein, A. 1829-1894 29Rue, R. b1950 18 Rutter, J. b1945 8 Ryba, J. 1765-1815 28

Saint-Saëns, C. 1835-1921 1,2,3,5,15,20,25,30 Salieri, A. 1750-1825 30 Salter, H. 1896-1994 10 Sammartini, G.B. 1700-1775 27Sankey, S. b1927 20 Sarasate, P. de 1844-1908 5,11,14,26 Satie, E. 1866-1925 6 Scarlatti, D. 1685-1757 7 Schaffrath, C. 1709-1763 23Schenck, J. 1660-1712 21,30Schubert, F. 1797-1828 4,7,11,13,18,22,23,26,27,30 Schumann, R. 1810-1856 7,8,11,13,23 Sculthorpe, P. b1929 24 Shaw, T. 1755-1830 18 Shostakovich, D. 1906-1975 14,15 Sibelius, J. 1865-1957 4,10,22,23,30 Sinding, C. 1856-1941 5 Smetana, B. 1824-1884 1,2,14,18,28 Soler, A. 1729-1783 26,27 Sor, F. 1778-1839 21 Stamitz, J. 1717-1757 7 Stanhope, P. b 1969 10

Gade, N. 1817-1890 6,20,24,26 German, E. 1862-1936 5 Gifford, H. b1935 24 Ginastera, A. 1916-1983 25Giordano, U. 1867-1948 1 Giuliani, M. 1781-1829 4,6 Glanville-Hicks, P. 1912-1990 24 Glazunov, A. 1865-1936 30Glinka, M. 1804-1857 15,26 Gluck, C. 1714-1787 19 Goldmark, K. 1830-1915 2,18Górecki, H. b1933 27 Gottschalk, L. 1829-1869 14Gounod, C. 1818-1893 9,12,18,25 Grainger, P. 1882-1961 13 Gram, P. 1881-1956 6 Granados, E. 1867-1916 26 Grechaninov, A. 1864-1956 2,23 Grétry, A-E-M. 1741-1813 16,22Grieg, E. 1843-1907 1,2,9,12,21,26 Guilmant, A. 1837-1911 10

Hacquart, C. 1640-1730 22Hakanson, K. 1887-1929 6 Handel, G. 1685-1759 3,5,6,10,18,19,20,23,30 Harty, H. 1879-1941 19 Haydn, J. 1732-1809 6,9,11,12,13,16,17,20,23 Hellendaal, P. 1721-1799 21,30Hermann, B. 1911-1975 24 Herold, F. 1791-1833 3 Hertel, J. 1727-1789 28 Hillborg, A. b1954 11 Hindemith, P. 1895-1963 20Hirst, D. 20th c 11 Holbrooke, J. 1876-1958 8 Holland, D. 1913-2000 27 Holst, G. 1874-1934 1,30 Holzbauer, I. 1711-1783 30 Howells, H. 1892-1983 25 Hummel, J. 1778-1837 28 Humperdinck, E. 1854-1921 13

Ireland, J. 1879-1962 5,16

Jadin, L. 1768-1853 1 Janácek, L. 1854-1928 17,29Janequin, C. c1485-1558 3Jongen, J. 1873-1953 22 José, A. 1902-1936 4 Kalliwoda, J. 1801-1866 4Kálmán, E. 1882-1953 10 Kats-Chernin, E. b1957 5,26Keiser, R. 1674-1739 9 Kerckhoven, A. van de c1618-1701 22 Kodály, Z. 1882-1967 27 Korngold, E. 1897-1957 5 Kozeluch, L. 1747-1818 9 Kreutzer, J. 1778-1832 9 Krommer, F. 1759-1831 4,22Kuhlau, F. 1786-1832 11,19 Kuhnau, J. 1660-1722 25 Kuula, T. 1883-1918 4

Stepán, J. 1726-1797 10 Stolz, R. 1880-1975 10 Strauss, J. II 1825-1899 8,10Strauss, Josef. 1827-1870 20Strauss, R. 1864-1949 3,8,12,17,21,23 Stravinsky, I. 1882-1971 1,4,24Stuck, J-B. 1680-1755 27 Styne, J. 1905-1994 10,24 Suk, J. 1874-1935 4,8,19,22 Sullivan, A. 1842-1900 13,17Suppé, F. 1819-1895 1,3 Sutherland, M. 1897-1984 20Svendsen, J. 1840-1911 30 Sweelinck, J. 1562-1621 21

Taneyev, A. 1850-1918 15 Taneyev, S. 1856-1915 14 Tárrega, F. 1852-1909 9 Tchaikovsky, P. 1840-1893 2,4,7,8,10,12,16,17,20,21,23,28,29Telemann, G. 1681-1767 2,13,23,27 Thalberg, S. 1812-1871 12 Thomas, A. 1811-1896 9 Thomas, J. 1826-1913 23 Tozer, G. b1954-2009 7 Turina, J. 1882-1949 9,27

Vanhal, J. 1739-1813 4 Vaughan Williams, R. 1872-1958 13,18 Verdi, G. 1813-1901 1,12,17,19,20Victoria, T. de 1548-1611 16Vieuxtemps, H. 1820-1881 4Villa-Lobos, H. 1887-1959 24Vine, C. b1954 25 Visman, B. b1962 4 Vivaldi, A. 1678-1741 2 Volodos, A. b1972 13 Vorisek, J. 1791-1825 22 Wagner, R. 1813-1883 5,15,19,24,25 Wallace, W. 1860-1940 16 Walther, J.J. c1650-1717 8 Walton, W. 1902-1983 14,20,26 Wassenaer, U. 1692-1766 21,30 Weber, C.M. 1786-1826 1,12,19,20,23 Wesley-Smith, M. b1945 24Wesley, S.S. 1810-1876 18 Westlake, N. b1958 11,24 Wieniawski, H. 1835-1880 26Williamson, M. 1931-2003 13,24 Wirén, D. 1905-1986 29 Wolf, H. 1860-1903 11 Wood, C. 1866-1926 18

Ysaÿe, E. 1858-1931 29 Zelenka, J. 1679-1745 4,7 Zemlinsky, A. 1871-1942 17 Zipoli, D. 1688-1726 11

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Nine outstanding PerformancesIn Berlin

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In Leipzig

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In Dresden

❖Halevy’sgrandoperaLa juive❖Handel’sOrlando,conductedbyReneJacobs

In Frankfurt

❖Wagner’srarelyperformedRienzi

In Baden-Baden

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❖Mozart’sMarriage of Figaro,all-starcastledbyAnnaNetrebko

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PLATINUM Dr Anthony Adams, Mr Brian Adams, Mr Geoffrey Ainsworth, Evans Webb & Associates Pty Ltd, Mr John Bagnall, Mr Graham Barr, Mr M T Beck, Dr Kathrine Becker, Mr Russell Becker, Mr Max Benyon, Mr Anthony R Berg, Mrs Joan & Mr Ross Berglund, Mr David E W Blackwell, Mr M & Mrs L Blomfield, Dr Nancy Brennan, Mr Geoffrey Briot, Ms Jill Brown, Mr Mark Bryant, Mr Stephen Buck, Prof Elizabeth Burcher, Mr Rex Burgess, Ms Janine Burrus, Mrs E A Burton, Mr G K Burton SC, Mr Philip Butt, Mr Ian Cameron, Mrs Judith Campbell, Mrs L Alison Carr, Ms Chris Casey, Ms Deanne Castronini, Miss Emily Chang, Mr Roger Chapman, Dr Stephen K Chen, Mr Roger Cherry, Mr Peter Chorley, Dr Peter Chubb, Mr Gordon Clarke, Mr K G Coles, Mr Bernard Coles QC, Mr Phillip Cornwell, Mr Robin Cumming, Miss Sheila Darling, Mrs Susan Davey, Hon Mr Justice David Davies SC, Mr Geoffrey De Groen, Mr Lawrence D Deer, Mr Timothy Denes, Mr D J & Mrs C Dignam, Mr Alan Donaldson, Mrs Jennifer Dowling, Mr Peter Downes, Mr Peter Dunn, Mr Emyr Evans, Ms Elizabeth Evatt, Mr John Fairfax, Mr Ian Fenwicke, Mr Hugo D Ferguson, Prof Michael Field, Mr David Fisher, Dr Geoffrey Ford, Mr Francis Frank, Dr Sid French, Mr Ross Gittins, Mrs Inez Glanger, Mrs Betty Goh, Prof J Goodnow AC, Mr Gavin Gostelow, Mr Ray Grannall, Mr Michael J Guilfoyle, Mrs E W Hamilton, Mrs Emesini Hazelden, Mr Paul Hense, Ms Jill L N Hickson, Dr Peter Hook, Mr Roger Howard-Smith, Mr David E Hunt, Mr Robert Hunt, Mr David Hurwood, Mr John Hyde, Dr C P Ingle, Mrs Virginia Jacques, Ms Ruth Jeremy, Mr Ken Johnstone, Mr Christopher Joscelyne, Mr Michael Joseph, Dr Thomas E Karplus, Dr Keith Keen, Mr Paul L Kelly, Mrs Christine Kelly, Ms Patricia Kennedy, Prof Clive Kessler, Mr Roger Kingcott, Mr R J Lamble, Mr Stewart Lamond, Ms Sophie Landa, Mrs Sarah Lawrence, Mr Gregory Layman, Ms Judy Lee, Ms Annette Lemercier, Ms Karen Loblay, Dr David C Ludowici, Mrs Ruth G MacLeod, Mr Joseph Malouf, Mrs Anita Masselos, Miss Lynne Matarese, Mr J T McCarthy, Ms Elizabeth McDonald, Miss H M McElhone, Mr Phillip McGarn, Mr Alain G Middleton, Mr Nick Minogue, Mrs Greta Moran, Ms Bernice Murphy, Mr Hal Myers, Mr Christopher John Nash, Ms Natasha Ng, Mr Mark Nichols, Mr Ken Nielsen, Ms Christina O’Faillbhe, Hon Mr Justice B S O’Keefe AM, Asst Prof Robert Osborn, Prof Earl R Owen AO, Ms Susan Pearson, Mr Michael Pope, Prof R G H Prince, Dr Neil A Radford, Mr Thomas Douglas Randall, Ms Elsina Rasink, Mrs Angela M Raymond, Mr Brian L Regan, Mr Alex & Mrs Pam Reisner, Mr Grahame Reynolds, Mr Bruce Richardson, Mr R E Rowlatt, Mrs Mitzi L Saunders, Mrs Clara Schock, Ms Marilyn Schock, Mr John Sharpe, Mrs Linda Shoostovian, Dr William Thomas Sidwell, Mr John Simpson, Mr Alan Slade, Dr J M Stern, Mr John Stevenson, Mr I R Stubbin, Miss Jozy Sutton, Mr Mark Swan, Ms Catharine Swart, Mr Edmund Sweeney, Baroness Taube-Zakrzewski, Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust, Mrs H F Thomas, Mr P A Thomas M. B. E., Miss Margaret Thompson, Mr Iain M Thompson, Mr Christopher A Thorndike, Dr Robin Torrence, Mrs Margaret Tuckson, Mrs Helen J Tweeddale, Mr Ronald Walledge, Mrs June Walpole, Dr Duff Watkins, Mr Roy Watterson, Ms Ellen M Waugh, Ms C A Webster, Drs Lourdes & Spencer White, Mr Neville Wilkinson, Mrs Elizabeth Wilkinson, Mr Cameron Williams, Ms Jocelyn Woodhouse, Mrs Robin Yabsley, Mr Nicholas Yates, Anonymous 12

GOLDMr James Allsop, Mr Robert Baume, Dr Frances Booth, Mrs Barbara Brady, Sir Ron Brierley, Prof Colin Chesterman, Ms Elizabeth Collins, Prof Roger Covell, Mr Noel Craven, Dr Mark Cross, Mr Peter Deakin, Ms Pauline Duncan, Mrs Rosemary Dunstan, Dr Nita Durham, Mr Richard Farago, Ms Frances Farmer, Mr John Gibson, Mrs Anna E Gillespie, Mr Brett Hannath, Prof Jacqueline Huie, Mr Rod Hyland, Mrs Alison King, Mr Peter Kolbe, Mr Nicholas Korner, Mr Ian Lansdown, Mr Warren Lazer, Prof Norelle Lickiss, Mr Goldwyn Lowe, Ms Carmel Maguire, Mr Peter McGrath, Mrs E M McKinnon, Dr Andrew Mitterdorfer, Mr Tom Molomby, Mr Michael Morton-Evans OAM, Mr John Niland, Mr G Palmer, Mr Trevor Parkin, Mr Tim Perry, Dr Tri Pham, Mr Pino Re, Prof Jack Richards, Dr Janice Russell, Dr Roger Scurr, Mr Kenneth Shirriff, Mrs Petrina Slaytor, Mrs J R Strutt, Dr S Morris & Ms M Sullivan, Dr Phillip Taplin, Mrs Judy Timms, Mr Gary Vassallo, Mrs Xenia Voigt, Mr D & Mrs C Wall, Mrs C & Mr L Welyczko, Ms Ann Whyte, Mr Richard Wilkins, Hon F L Wright QC, Ms Denise Yim, Anonymous 4

SILVERMr & Mrs Charles Abrams, Mr Robert O Albert, Miss Barbara Ames, Ms Meredith Ash, Mrs Patricia Azarias, Dr R & Mrs H Barnard, Mr William J Barry, Mr Jim Bates, Ms Sandra Batey, Mr Richard Bawden, Mr & Mrs J & M Beardow, Mr J & Mrs M Beattie, Dr David Bell, Mr John Boden, Prof Terry Bolin, Mr Stephen Booth, Mr David Brett, Mrs Halina Brett, Rev Peter G Carman, Ms Jane Chapman, Ms Joan Childs, Mr John Clayton, Prof Bruce Conolly, Mrs Jennifer Cook, Mrs Susana Cubas, Prof & Mrs S J Dain, Mrs Rhonda Dalton, Mr Brett Ayron Davies, Prof C E Deer, Mrs Elizabeth Donati, Dr Marie Dreux, Mrs Margaret Duguid, Hon J R Dunford QC, Mr Elwyn Dyer, Mr Paul Evans, Mr Michael Farry, Mr William G Fleming, Mr Stephen Fortescue, Ms Eleonore Fuchter, Mr Bill Gibson, Mr Roger Giles, Mrs M A Grant, Mr David Green, Mr R N Greenwell, Mr Jack Grimsley, Miss J E Hamilton, Dr A H Hardy, Ms Margaret Hext, Mr Peter Hillery, Mr Paolo Hooke, Mrs Diana R Hooper, Mr Paul Hopwood, Dr David Jeremy, Mr Andrew Kaldor, Ms Patricia Keating, Miss Linda Kepitis, Mr Gerhard Koller, Dr Mary Langcake, Ms M Laurie, Mr David Levitan, Dr Carolyn Lowry O AM, Mrs Meryll Macarthur, Mr D M C Madden, Mrs Elisabeth Manchur, Mr Richard Maynard, Mrs Patricia McAlary, Mr T M McDougall, Dr R McGuinness, Mr John & Mrs Judith McKernan, Mr Kevin McVicker, Ms Maureen Meers, Ms Judith Miller, Mr Andrew Nelson, Mr John Nowlan, Ms Maryanne Ofner, Mr Pieter Oomens, Mr Julius Opit, Mr Bradley Oyston, Dr Gordon H Packham, Mr Gerry Pasqual, Ms Beth Patterson, Mr Bert Percy, Ms Barbara Peretz, Ms Anne Pickles, Mrs Mavis Pirola, Mr Roger Porter, Mr Thomas Reiner, Dr John G Richards, Mr R C Richardson, Mrs Gail Robison, Mr A & Mrs E Roth, Mr Gabriel Roy, Mrs Robin J Ruys, Mr Gregory L Sachs, Mr Harvey Sanders, Mr D J Schluter, Dr Gideon Schoombie, Mr Eric Scott, Mr William Sharpe, Ms Abigail Sheppard, Mr Andrew Sims, Mr R A Stark, Prof Peter Stopher, Ms Lora Stopic, Mrs Caroline Storch, Mr Douglas G Thompson, Ms Kathryn Tiffen, Mrs Janine M Tindall, Mrs Christine Tracy, Mr Peter Van Raalte, Mrs Ilda Wade, Mr Alex Walter, Mr Chris Wetherall, Mr Robin Wever, Mrs Ellen M Wickens, Ass Prof Gerard Willems AM, Mr Geoffrey L Winter, Mrs Dorothy Wood, Mr Tony Woodhead, Prof Klaus A Ziegert, Mr Peter Zipkis, Anonymous 6


MUSICAL TRIVIA with Michael Morton-EvansHow well do you know the world of classical music? Test your knowledge with these musical brain teasers from Fine Music 102.5 presenter, Michael Morton-Evans

1. Whose Rondo a capriccio tells of the “Rage over a lost penny?”2. Which 18th century British composer shot himself during a bout of deep depression and is buried in the crypt of St Paul’s Cathedral in London?3. Which French composer was born into a family of pharmaceutical magnates, whose descendants still run France’s largest agrochemical corporation which partly bears his name?4. What was an Ophicleide?5. Which composer wrote a tone poem depicting his life, written as his String Quartet No 1, including in the finale a long, insistent note intended to simulate the ringing in his ears which heralded the onset of his deafness?6. Name the two composers who wrote an opera with the title La Bòheme.7. Name the French composer who died in 1937 while undergoing brain surgery.8. In the Goldberg Variations of J S Bach how many variations are there to the original air?

To go in the draw to win pianist Geoffrey Saba’s Schubert CD, send your answers to the address below by 20 November. Please include your name and address on the back of the envelope.

The Quiz Master87 Chandos Street St Leonards NSW 2065

OCTOBER TRIVIA ANSWERS 1. Chronic Fatigue, 2. Claude Debussy, 3. Bedrich Smetana, 4. Originally an improvised cadence by a soloist. Later it became a written out passage to display performance skills of an instrumentalist or performer. 5. Henry Purcell, 6.Manuel de Falla, 7. Benjamin Britten, 8. Johann Strauss The Younger

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crosswordACROSS 1 Unlikely insipid cranial diagnosis refers

to one who goes by the book (14)

10 Great reproduction from saltless fishtails (2-3)

11 FBI aims an attack on democratic socialist thinking (9)

12 Two continents combine as one (7)

13 Aridly surveyed without a tear shed (3-4)

14 U.S Law Officer encloses horned beast! What a to-do ! (5)

16 Unbelievably, aimless was the way the Tory led us (9)

19 Your computer is programmed to oppose the pathogenic agent (9)

20 Mouse causes a little scream in the middle of the cruise ship. He only looks for something (5)

22 Dealer does his thing in Marseilles but lacks purpose (7)

25 Ultimate operator puts stop to drug addict (3,4)

27 Inexplicably, Sue drools over non-perfumed item. (9)

28 Royal leader invades big bang, then sweeps all before it (5)

29 Seem unromantic, maybe, but just not equal (14)

DOWN 2 Ready to go insect a communicator

of information (9) 3 Business ways involve expenditure (5) 4 Venomous snake reminiscent of

magic dragon and tallyman (4,5) 5 Snugly enclose bromide without

alternative (5) 6 Unsure, Lyra mails belladonna lily (9) 7 Very, very coldly, even irascibly, but

lacks supporters (5) 8 Perhaps Dane may add to the birth-

celebration habit with this latest US card fad (4,3)

9 Is held carelessly for protection device (6)

15 Notice US braveness measure in proportion to worth (2,7)

17 Ensues postscripts maintain the tensions (9)

18 Aim too high over discharge (9) 19 Logically inferred Aldi boundaries

contain deputy abbot (1,6) 21 Tasty shellfish whimpers (but we

have no part in it) (6) 23 A Scot, so indifferent to pleasure

or pain (5) 24 Used direction to discover light

beige finish (5)

26 Ban mislabelled bread (5)

CROSSWORD SOLUTION

-October 2012

Across: 6 Tiddler, 7 Pasta, 9 Well, 10 Underwrote, 11 Et cetera, 13 Thread, 15 Soma, 17 Meter, 18 Seem, 19 Stitch, 20 Delegate, 23 Baking soda, 26 Rend, 27 Train, 28 Art deco.

Down: 1 Adulterant, 2 Allude, 3 Brad, 4 Operator, 5 User, 6 Tweet, 8 Actuate, 12 Acted, 14 Rose garden, 16 Outcast, 17 Mahogany, 21 Lean-to, 22 Tango, 24 Imam, 25 Oral.

To go in the draw to win the CD, Noah - the self-titled debut album of tenor Noah Stewart - send your answers to the address below by 20 November. Please include your name and address on the back of the envelope.The Crossword, 87 Chandos StreetSt Leonards NSW 2065

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