Classical Interlude

HARP INTERLUDE Part 2 Prepared by Elaine Siversen With Ross Hayes Takemitsu, T. Towards the sea III.    Geoffrey Collins, fl; Alice Giles, hp. Tall Poppies TP031 [10:20] Tournier, M. Sonatine, op 30 (1945).    Alice Giles, hp. Schwann 310 179 G1 [16:07]

HARP INTERLUDE Part 1 Prepared by Elaine Siversen With Ross Hayes Hasselmans, A. The spring, op 44; Song of May; Marguerite at the spinning wheel; Melancholy serenade.    Louise Johnson, hp. Artworks AW017 [14:18] Ravel, M. Introduction and allegro (1905).    Bridget Bolliger, fl; Lawrence Dobell, cl; Dimity Hall, vn; Heather Cottrell, vn; Irena Morozova, va; Julian Smiles, vc; Louise Johnson, hp. Fine Music concert recording [10:29]

A VERSATILE VOICE Part 2 Prepared by Paul Cooke With Simon Target Farnon, Dennis. Very contrary Mary; Sheepish Bo-Peep, from Mother Magoo suite (1957).    Marni Nixon, sop; Dennis Farnon and his O/Dennis Farnon. ÉI ACMEM160 [07:10] Rodgers, R. Excerpts from The King and I (1951).    Marni Nixon, sop; Rex Thompson, Deborah Kerr, Yul Brynner, voices; Ch & O/Alfred Newman. Angel 5 27351 2 [19:08]

A VERSATILE VOICE Part 2 Prepared by Paul Cooke With Ross Hayes Bernstein, L. I feel pretty; One hand, one heart, from West Side story (1957).    Marni Nixon, sop; Jim Bryant, voice; O/Johnny Green. Columbia 467606 2 [04:50] Hovhaness, A. Avak the healer, op 65 (1945-46).    Marni Nixon, sop; Thomas Stevens, tpt; Crystal CO/Ernest Gold. Crystal Records CD 806 [21:05]

A VERSATILE VOICE Part 1 Prepared by Paul Cooke With Ross Hayes Loewe, F. I could have danced all night, from My fair lady (1956).    Marni Nixon, sop; Mona Washbourne, voice; O/André Previn. Sony SK 66711 [03:58] Copland, A. 12 Poems of Emily Dickinson (1950).    Marni Nixon, sop; Pacific SO/Keith Clark. Varèse Sarabande VCD 47245 [21:37]

THE FRENCH HORN IN CHAMBER Part 4 Prepared by Chris Blower With Ross Hayes Chopin, F. Polonaise brillante in C, op 3 (1829-33; arr. Machala).    Kazimierz Machala, hn; Susan Teicher, pf. Denon PAJ 101 [09:36] Czerny, C. Brilliant fantasy no 1, after Schubert, op 339 (c1836).    Andrew Clark, hn; Geoffrey Govier, fp. Helios CDH55074 [16:45]

THE FRENCH HORN IN CHAMBER Part 3 Prepared by Chris Blower With Ross Hayes Rossini, G. Prelude, theme and variations (1857).    Simone Baroncini, hn; Victoria Terekiev, pf. Nuova Era 7100/01 [10:51] Nicolai, O. Sonata no 1 in F (1848).    Roger Montgomery, hn; Christopher Larkin, hn. Hyperion CDA67119 [15:38]

THE FRENCH HORN IN CHAMBER Part 2 Prepared by Chris Blower With Ross Hayes Beethoven, L. Sonata in F, op 17 (1800).    David Pyatt, hn; Martin Jones, pf. Erato 3984-21632-2 [11:56] Koechlin, C. Sonata, op 70 (1918-25).    Barry Tuckwell, hn; Daniel Blumenthal, pf. ASV DCA 716 [14:12]

THE FRENCH HORN IN CHAMBER Part 1 Prepared by Chris Blower With Peter Poole Brahms, J. Trio in E flat, op 40 (1865).    Marie-Luise Neunecker, hn; Antje Weithaas, vn; Silke Avenhaus, pf. BIS SACD1859 [28:01]  

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 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 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]

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20TH CENTURY CELLO Part 2 Prepared by Paul Cooke With Ross Hayes Sibelius, J. Malinconia, op 20 (1901).    Steven Isserlis, vc; Olli Mustonen, pf. BIS SACD2042 [10:39] Cassado, G. Suite (1926).    Howard Penny, vc Tall Poppies TP103 [15:14]

20TH CENTURY CELLO Part 1 Prepared by Paul Cooke With Ross Hayes Dallapiccola, L. Ciaccona, from Ciaccona, intermezzo and adagio (1945).    Umberto Clerici, vc. ABC 481 5408 [07:34] Barber, S. Sonata in C minor, op 6 (1932).    David Berlin, vc; Len Vorster, pf. Tall Poppies TP214 [18:26]

WINDS IN CHAMBER Prepared by Chris Blower With Ross Hayes Danzi, F. Wind quintet in G minor, op 56 no 2 (1821).    Farkas Quintet Amsterdam. Radio Nederland MCCP124 [12:53] Krommer, F. Partita in B flat for wind octet.    Collegium Musicum Prague. LP Supraphon 11 11 2973G [13:29]

CHAMBER WINDS Prepared by Chris Blower With Peter Poole Reicha, A. Wind quintet no 2 in E flat, op 88 no 2.    Biedermeier Quintet. Globe GLO 5114 [27:06]

CHAMBER WINDS Prepared by Chris Blower With Ross Hayes Spohr, L. Octet in E for winds and strings, op 32 (1814).    Nash Ensemble. CRD 3354 [26:34]

CHAMBER WINDS Prepared by Chris Blower With Ross Hayes Beethoven, L. Quintet in E flat, op 16 (1796).    Neil Black, ob; Thea King, cl; Graham Sheen, bn; Tony Halstead, hn; Murray Perahia, pf. Sony SX4K 63380 [27:17]

BAROQUE OVERTURES Prepared by Chris Blower With Ross Hayes Fasch, J. Overture in D.    Tempesta di Mare/Gwyn Roberts, Richard Stone. Chandos CHAN 0791 [08:13] Brescianello, G. Overture for strings and continuo in A.    La Serenissima/Adrian Chandler. Signum SIGCD767 [18:27]

BAROQUE OVERTURES Prepared by Chris Blower With Ross Hayes Arne, T. Overture no 8 in G minor (pub. 1751).    Academy of Ancient Music/Christopher Hogwood. L’Oiseau-Lyre 436 859-2 [09:05] Telemann, G. Overture in F sharp minor.    Collegium Musicum 90/Simon Standage. Chandos CHAN 0661 [17:28]

BAROQUE OVERTURES Prepared by Chris Blower With Camille Mercep Croft, W. Overture in D (1713).    Michael Laird, tpt; Members of Parley of Instruments/Peter Holman. Hyperion CDA66817 [06:48] Bach, J.S. Overture no 2 in B minor, BWV1067 (c1739).    Jirí Válek, fl; Suk CO/Josef Suk. Vanguard OVC 7002/03 [19:44]

CLASSICS FROM ASIA Prepared and presented by Josh Stenberg Improv Improvisations on the Xuan mode    Trân Van Khê [12:12] Traditional Nho nàng (Thinking of the beloved)    Trân Van Khê [13:43]

D'AMORE Prepared by Chris Blower With Robert Gilchrist Ghiselin, J. Basse danze, La Spagna.    Eduardo Paniagua, rec; Rosalia Peraita, vc d’amore; Maximo Pradera, theorbo; Gregorio Paniagua, lute; Cristina Ubeda, hp; Jacob Duran-Loriga, spinet. BIS SACD-1963 [03:02] Mercadante, S. Andante arioso.    Gian-Luca Petrucci, fl d’amore; Paola Pisa, pf. Brilliant Classics 96152 [02:01] Bach, C.P.E. Oboe concerto in E flat, Wq165 (1765).    Camerata Bern/Heinz Holliger, ob d’amore & dir. Philips 454 450-2 [19:59]

D'AMORE Prepared by Chris Blower With Ross Hayes Scarlatti, D. Sonata in C minor, Kk73 (arr.).    Valerio Losito, va d’amore; Andrea Coen, hpd. Brilliant Classics 94242 [05:19] Hildegard of Bingen. Medieval fantasy (arr. Knox).    Garth Knox, va d’amore. TNW Music TNWM - 03 [04:58] Bach, J.S. Oboe d'amore concerto in A, BWV1055 (1741).    Manfred Clement, ob d'amore; Munich Bach O/Karl Richter. Archiv 479 1045 [15:07]

D'AMORE Prepared by Chris Blower With Ross Hayes Scarlatti, D. Sonata in D minor, Kk90; arr.).    Valerio Losito, va d’amore; Andrea Coen, hpd. Brilliant Classics 94242 [12:00] Mozart, W. Exsultate, jubilate, K165 (1773; arr. Spindler).    Albrecht Mayer, ob d’amore; Vital Julian Frey, org; German Philharmonic CO, Bremen. DG 483 8232 [14:29]

SHOSTAKOVICH, SONGWRITER Prepared by Elaine Siversen With Ross Hayes Shostakovich, D. Cradle song; Before a long separation; The good life; A girl's song, from Jewish folk-poetry, op 70a (1948).    Marina Shaguch, sop; Larissa Diadkova, mezz; Konstantin Pluzhnikov, ten; Rotterdam PO/Gennady Rozhdestvensky. RCA 09026-68434-2 [10:21] Shostakovich, D. Spanish songs, op 100 (1956).    Olga Borodina, mezz; Semyon Skigin, pf. Philips 446 708-2 [15:19]

SHOSTAKOVICH, SONGWRITER Prepared by Elaine Siversen With Ross Hayes Shostakovich, D. Six romances on poems by Raleigh, Burns and Shakespeare, op 140 (1970).    Sergei Lieferkus, bass; Gothenburg SO/Neeme Järvi. DG 439 860-2 [15:03] Shostakovich, D. Four verses of Captain Lebyadkin, op 146 (1975).    Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, bar; Vladimir Ashkenazy, pf. Decca 433 319-2 [10:57]

SHOSTAKOVICH, SONGWRITER Prepared by Elaine Siversen With Andrew Dziedzic Shostakovich, D. Seven romances on poems of Alexander Blok, op 127 (1967).    Nadia Pelle, sop; Borodin Trio. Chandos CHAN 8924 [26:11]

SHOSTAKOVICH, SONGWRITER Prepared by Elaine Siversen With Ross Hayes Shostakovich, D. Four romances on poems by Pushkin, op 46 (1937).    Dmitri Kharitonov, bass; City of Birmingham SO/Mark Elder. Signum SIGCD051 [12:03] Shostakovich, D. Cantata: The sun shines over our Motherland, op 90 (1952).    Moscow Choral School Boys’ Choir; Moscow Philharmonic SO/Kyrilll Kondrashin. LP Melodiya C 01505-6 [12:16]  

ADAGIO Part 3 Prepared by Ron Crause With Ross Hayes Respighi, O. Adagio with variations (1920).    Raphael Wallfisch, vc; Bournemouth Sinfonietta/Tamás Vásáry. Chandos CHAN 8913 [10:23] Baermann, H. Adagio for clarinet and strings (1821).    Members of Vienna Octet. Decca 417 643-2 [04:44] Lekeu, G. Adagio for orchestral quartet (1891; arr. Inglésia for piano quartet).    Ensemble Musique Oblique. Harmonia Mundi 1901 455 [10:06]

ADAGIO Part 2 Prepared by Ron Crause With Ross Hayes Mozart, W. Adagio and fugue in C minor, K546 (1788).    Talich Quartet. Calliope CAL 3244.5 [07:19] Barber, S. Adagio for strings, op 11a (1936).    Australian CO/Richard Tognetti. Sony SK 48252 [09:19] Kodály, Z. Adagio (1905/10).    Natalie Clein, vc; Julius Drake, pf. Hyperion CDA67829 [08:44]

ADAGIO Part 1 Prepared by Ron Crause With Ross Hayes Schubert, F. Adagio in E flat, D897, Notturno (1828; pub. 1845).    Beaux Arts Trio. Philips 475 439-2 [13:05] Schubert, F. Adagio and rondo concertante in F, D487 (1816).    Melos Ensemble. Philips 442 9375 [13:23]    

CLASSICS FROM ASIA Prepared and presented by Josh Stenberg trad. Raga Yaman    Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia [24:45] trad. Western Chambers    Cai Yaoxian [02:27]

ABOARD THE IRON HORSE Prepared by Rex Burgess With Ross Hayes Alkan, C-V. Le chemin de fer, op 27 (1844).    Idil Biret, pf. Naxos 8.571288 [06:43] Poulenc, F. Les chemins de l’amour (1940).    Mady Mesplé, sop; Gabriel Tacchino, pf. EMI 7 47550 2 [04:02] Dreyfus, G. Suite from A steam train passes (1974).    Queensland SO/George Dreyfus. Move MD 3098 [09:55] Theodorakis, M. The train leaves at eight.    Agnes Baltsa, mezz; Kostas Papadopoulos, bouzouki; Athens Experimental O/Stavros Xarhakos. DG 419 236-2 [03:57]

RAVEL'S PRIX DE ROME CANTATAS Part 3 Prepared by Rex Burgess With Ross Hayes Ravel, M. Cantata: Alyssa (1903).    Véronique Gens, sop; Julien Behr, ten; Jacques Imbrailo, bar; Pays de la Loire NO/Pascal Rophé. BIS CD-2582 [26:09]

RAVEL'S PRIX DE ROME CANTATAS Part 2 Prepared by Rex Burgess With Ross Hayes Ravel, M. Cantata: Alcyone (1902).    Sophie Koch, mezz; Janina Baechle, mezz; Julien Behr, ten; Pays de la Loire NO/Pascal Rophé. BIS CD-2582 [26:44]

RAVEL'S PRIX DE ROME CANTATAS Part 1 Prepared by Rex Burgess With Peter Poole Ravel, M. Cantata: Myrrha (1901).    Vannina Santoni, sop; Michael Spyres, ten; Jacques Imbrailo, bar; Pays de la Loire NO/Pascal Rophé. BIS CD-2582 [24:26]

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]

SONGS AND DANCES Part 3 Prepared by Elaine Siversen With Ross Hayes Widmann, E. Dances and galliards, from Musikalischer Tugendspiegel (pub. 1613).    Collegium Terpsichore/Fritz Neumeyer. DG 469 244-2 [09:06] Frye, W. Rondeau: Tout a par moy.    Medieval Ensemble of London/Peter Davies, Timothy Davies. L'Oiseau-Lyre 478 0023 [06:17] Anon. A suite of dances.    Piffaro/Joan Kimball, Robert Wiemken. Archiv 445 883-2 [10:07]

SONGS AND DANCES Part 2 Prepared by Elaine Siversen With Ross Hayes Anon. The lovely northern lass.    Ellen Hargis, sop; Paul O'Dette, lute, cittern; King's Noyse/David Douglass. Harmonia Mundi HMU 907101 [07:35] Holborne, A. Five dances.    London Gabrieli Brass Ensemble. ASV QS 6013 [06:19] Flecha, M. [El Viejo] El fuego.    Sara Macliver, sop; La Compañia/Dany Lucin. ABC 476 595-5 [11:34]

SONGS AND DANCES Part 1 Prepared by Elaine Siversen With Susan Freeman Byrd, W. Susanna fair, from Psalmes, sonets and songs of sadness and pietie (1588).    Consort of Musicke/Anthony Rooley. L’Oiseau-Lyre 443 187-2 [04:01] Praetorius, M. Dances from Terpsichore (pub. 1612).    Early Music Consort of London/David Munrow. Virgin 5 61289 2 [22:30]

CLASSICS FROM ASIA Prepared and presented by Josh Stenberg trad guqin Fishermen's Song    Wu Zhaoji [14:14] trad guqin Yangchun    Wu Zhaoji [12:36]

CHANSON ET MÉLODIE Prepared by Elaine Siversen With Robert Gilchrist Ravel, M. Manteau des fleurs (1903); Sur l'herbe (1907); Ronsard à son âme (1923-24).    Mady Mesplé, sop; Gabriel Bacquier, bar; José van Dam, bar; Dalton Baldwin, pf. EMI 5 69299 2 [08:21] Ravel, M. Two Hebrew melodies (1910).    José van Dam, bar; Dalton Baldwin, pf. EMI 5 69299 2 [06:22] Ravel, M. Trois poèmes de Stéphane Mallarmé (1913).    Janet Baker, mezz; Melos Ensemble/Bernard Keeffe. Decca 476 7091 [11:57]    

CHANSON ET MÉLODIE Part 2 Prepared by Elaine Siversen With Ross Hayes Ravel, M. Five popular Greek melodies (1904-06).    Frederica von Stade, mezz; Martin Katz, pf. BMG Classics 09026 62711 2 [07:55] Ravel, M. Natural history (1906).    Gerald Finley, bar; Julius Drake, pf. Hyperion CDA67728 [19:25]

CHANSON ET MÉLODIE Part 1 Prepared by Elaine Siversen With Camille Mercep Ravel, M. Shéhérazade (1903).    Renée Fleming, sop; Radio France PO/Alan Gilbert. Decca 478 3500 [18:48] Ravel, M. Nicolette; Trois beaux oiseaux du paradis; Ronde (1915).    Robert Shaw Festival Singers. Telarc 80408 [07:54]

CLASSICS FROM ASIA Prepared by Josh Stenberg With Ross Hayes Trad Bhairav raga    Pandit Nikhil Banerjee (sitar) [28:53]

THE ART OF GEORG PEDERSEN Prepared by Chris Blower With Veronica Bondarew Kabalevsky, D. Sonata in B flat, op 71 (1962).    Georg Pedersen, vc; Nikolai Evrov, pf. Fine Music concert recording [27:12]

THE ART OF GEORG PEDERSEN Prepared by Chris Blower With Ross Hayes Beethoven, L. Trio in D, op 70 no 1, Ghost (1808).    Marina Marsden, vn; Georg Pedersen, vc; David Miller, pf. Fine Music concert recording [27:18]

THE ART OF GEORG PEDERSEN Part 1 Prepared by Chris Blower With Camille Mercep Farrenc, L. Trio in E flat, op 44 (1854-56).    Deborah de Graaff, cl; Georg Pedersen, vc; Natalia Sheludiakova, pf. Fine Music concert recording [27:21]