Diversions in Fine Music
Diversions in Fine Music
Exploring music from different perspectives on each day of the week. Mondays: A Year in Retrospect (music composed in a particular year) Tuesdays: Colours of the Keyboard (music of the keyboard in all its forms and combinations) Wednesdays: Rescued from the Shadows (music of composers whose music has been rediscovered in recent times) Thursdays: Vocal and beyond (music for the voice or based upon…Social links:
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Diversions in Fine Music - 11 March 2026 - Rescued from the shadows
DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Rescued from the shadows Prepared by Ron Crause With James Hunter Hayes, P. Keyboard concerto in A, op 2 (pub. 1769). Parley of Instruments Baroque O/Paul Nicholson, pf & dir. Hyperion CDA66700 [12:50] Tartini, G. Sonata in G minor, Devil's Trill (pub.1734; arr. Kre…
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Diversions in Fine Music - 10 March 2026 - Colours of the keyboard
DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Colours of the keyboard Prepared by Patrick Yeung With Andrew Dziedzic Wagner, R. Pilgrims’ chorus, from Tannhäuser (1845; transcr. Lemare). David Drury, org. ABC 432 527-2 [05:29] Clementi, M. Piano trio, op 22 no 1 (pub. 1788). Trio Fauré. Dynamic CDS 93 [08:4…
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Diversions in Fine Music - 9 March 2026 - A year in retrospect: 1845
DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC A year in retrospect: 1845 Prepared by Jacky Ternisien With Nina Fudala Wallace, V. Overture to Maritana (1845). New Philharmonia O/Richard Bonynge. Decca 466 431-2 [10:18] Bazzini, A. Two salon pieces, op 12 (1845). Chloe Hanslip, vn; Caspar Frantz, pf. Naxos 8…
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Diversions in Fine Music - 6 March 2026 - A journey through history
DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC A journey through history Prepared by Brian Drummond With Neil McEwan Devienne, F. Bassoon quartet in C, op 73 no 1 (c1800). David Rowden, cl; Sydney Omega Ensemble. Fine Music concert recording [13:39] Beethoven, L. Sonata no 5 in F, op 24, Spring (1801). Dene O…
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Diversions in Fine Music - 5 March 2026 - Vocal and beyond
DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Vocal and beyond Prepared by Anabela Pina With Heather Middleton Galuppi, B. Excerpts from Il caffé di campagna (1761). Bernadette Wiedmann, mezz; Frano Lufi, bass; Vito Martino, ten; Capella Savaria/Fabio Pirona. Hungaroton 31658-59 [16:10] Handel, G. Waft her, ang…
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Diversions in Fine Music - 4 March 2026 - Rescued from the shadows
DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Rescued from the shadows Prepared by Susanne von Richter With Robert Gilchrist Cartellieri, A. Clarinet concerto no 1 in B flat (pub. 1797). Dieter Klöcker, cl; Prague CO/Karel Stadtherr. MDG 301 1483-2 [24:35] Bobrowicz, J. de Variations and polonaise on a duet fro…
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Diversions in Fine Music - 3 March 2026 - Colours of the keyboard
DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Colours of the keyboard Prepared by Rex Burgess With Sue Jowell Bach, J. Christoph Aria in A minor. Philip Swanton, org; Annerös Hulliger, org. Schwann 3-1284-2 [08:18] Beethoven, L. Sonata no 12 in A flat, op 26 (1801). Angela Hewitt, pf. Hyperion CDA67797 [19:…
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Diversions in Fine Music - 2 March 2026 - A year in retrospect: 1920
DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC A year in retrospect: 1920 Prepared by Frank Morrison With Tom Forrester-Paton Turina, J. Fantastic dances, op 22 (1920). Suisse Romande O/Jésus López Cobos. Decca 433 905-2 [14:43] Weill, K. Sonata (1920). Jerry Grossman, vc; Diane Walsh, pf. LP Nonesuch D 7901…
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Diversions in Fine Music - 27 February 2026
Diversions in Fine Music - 27 February 2026 [00:00:00] 9:00 am - Diversions in Fine Music [01:00:00] 10:00 am - Diversions in Fine Music
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Diversions in Fine Music - 26 February 2026 - Vocal and beyond
DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Vocal and beyond Prepared by Ron Crause With Christina MacGuinness Donizetti, G. Ballet music from La favorita (1840). London SO/Richard Bonynge. Decca 452 772-2 [08:40] Bellini, V. Sediziose voci ... Casta diva, from Norma (1831). Joan Sutherland, sop; Royal Ope…
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