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]

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.

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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 11 December 2025 - MIDSUMMER NIGHTS Part 1

CLASSICS FROM ASIA
Prepared and presented by Josh Stenberg



King Rama VII Sounds of the Surf (Pleng Homrong Kleun Kratob Fang) is    Piphat Mai Khaeng Ensemble. 
[11:46]

Khru Choi Suntharavallin Pleng Ok Tiaw Thaw (“Farewell Song”)    Mahori Ensemble 
[15:59]

CLASSICS FROM ASIA Prepared and presented by Josh Stenberg
 King Rama VII Sounds of the Surf (Pleng Homrong Kleun Kratob Fang) is &nbsp;&nbsp; Piphat Mai Khaeng Ensemble. [11:46] Khru Choi Suntharavallin Pleng Ok Tiaw Thaw (&ldquo;Farewell Song&rdquo;) &nbsp;&nbsp; Mahori Ensemble [15:59]

Classical Interlude 25 December 2025 - MIDSUMMER NIGHTS Part 3

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