CLASSICS FROM ASIA
Prepared by Paolo Hooke
With Josh Stenberg



trad guqin Mozi sings with Feeling    Xu Yuanbai 
[14:05]

Xu Yuanbai Talks in the Rain    Xu Yuanbai 
[05:16]

trad guqin Three Repetitions of Plum Blossoms    Xu Kuanghua 
[08:21]

CLASSICS FROM ASIA Prepared by Paolo Hooke With Josh Stenberg
 trad guqin Mozi sings with Feeling &nbsp;&nbsp; Xu Yuanbai [14:05] Xu Yuanbai Talks in the Rain &nbsp;&nbsp; Xu Yuanbai [05:16] trad guqin Three Repetitions of Plum Blossoms &nbsp;&nbsp; Xu Kuanghua [08:21]

A classical interlude: short delightful programs.

Half an hour of magic for those moments when just a little touch is all that is needed.

A classical interlude: short delightful programs.
Half an hour of magic for those moments when just a little touch is all that is needed.

Classical Interlude

Classics from Asia presents the music of Asian civilisations, including practices with their roots in literati, court, folk, and early modern cosmopolitan music-making.

Classics from Asia&nbsp;presents the music of Asian civilisations, including practices with their roots in literati,&nbsp;court, folk, and early modern cosmopolitan music-making.

Classics From Asia 

Classics from Asia presents the music of Asian civilisations, including practices with their roots in literati, court, folk and early cosmopolitan music-making.

Classics from Asia presents the music of Asian civilisations, including practices with their roots in literati, court, folk and early cosmopolitan music-making.

Classics from Asia

Classical Interlude 1 May 2025 - CLASSICS FROM ASIA

MIDSUMMER NIGHTS Part 3
Prepared by Paul Cooke
With Jules Laurent



Bishop, H. Flower of this purple dye; Spirits advance, from A midsummer night’s dream (1816-21).    Mark Tucker, ten; Musicians of the Globe/Philip Pickett. 
Decca 470 381-2 [08:14]

Nordgren, E. Smiles of a summer night (1955).    Slovak RSO/Adriano. 
Naxos 8.573370 [17:50]

MIDSUMMER NIGHTS Part 3 Prepared by Paul Cooke With Jules Laurent
 Bishop, H. Flower of this purple dye; Spirits advance, from A midsummer night&rsquo;s dream (1816-21). &nbsp;&nbsp; Mark Tucker, ten; Musicians of the Globe/Philip Pickett. Decca 470 381-2 [08:14] Nordgren, E. Smiles of a summer night (1955). &nbsp;&nbsp; Slovak RSO/Adriano. Naxos 8.573370 [17:50]

Classical Interlude 25 December 2025 - MIDSUMMER NIGHTS Part 3

MIDSUMMER NIGHTS Part 2
Prepared by Paul Cooke
With Ross Hayes



Castelnuovo-Tedesco, M. Overture: A midsummer night’s dream, op 108 (1940).    West Australian SO/Andrew Penny. 
Naxos 8.572500 [06:43]

Hummel, J. Oberon's magic horn, op 116 (1829).    Christopher Hinterhuber, pf; Gävle SO/Uwe Grodd. 
Naxos 8.557845 [18:47]

MIDSUMMER NIGHTS Part 2 Prepared by Paul Cooke With Ross Hayes
 Castelnuovo-Tedesco, M. Overture: A midsummer night&rsquo;s dream, op 108 (1940). &nbsp;&nbsp; West Australian SO/Andrew Penny. Naxos 8.572500 [06:43] Hummel, J. Oberon's magic horn, op 116 (1829). &nbsp;&nbsp; Christopher Hinterhuber, pf; G&auml;vle SO/Uwe Grodd. Naxos 8.557845 [18:47]

Classical Interlude 18 December 2025 - MIDSUMMER NIGHTS Part 2

MIDSUMMER NIGHTS Part 1
Prepared by Paul Cooke
With Ross Hayes



Purcell, H. Symphony solo and chorus, from The fairy queen (1692)    Musicians of the Globe/Philip Pickett. 
Philips 446 218-2 [08:53]

Purcell, H. Entrance of night, mystery, secrecy and sleep, from The fairy queen (1692).    Musicians of the Globe/Philip Pickett. 
Philips 446 218-2 [17:26]

MIDSUMMER NIGHTS Part 1 Prepared by Paul Cooke With Ross Hayes
 Purcell, H. Symphony solo and chorus, from The fairy queen (1692) &nbsp;&nbsp; Musicians of the Globe/Philip Pickett. Philips 446 218-2 [08:53] Purcell, H. Entrance of night, mystery, secrecy and sleep, from The fairy queen (1692). &nbsp;&nbsp; Musicians of the Globe/Philip Pickett. Philips 446 218-2 [17:26]

Classical Interlude 1 May 2025 - CLASSICS FROM ASIA

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