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DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC
Colours of the keyboard
Prepared by Ron Crause
With Stephen Matthews



Kodály, Z. Adagio (1905).    Jean-Guihen Queyras, vc; Alexandre Tharaud, pf. 
Harmonia Mundi HMG 501735 [08:51]

Boccherini, L. Quartet no 3 in G minor (1778).    Paule van Parys, hpd; Jan van Mol, hpd. 
LP Pavane ADW 7062 [09:14]

Paisiello, G. Keyboard concerto no 7 in A (c1788).    Pietro Spada, pf; St Cecilia CO. 
Brilliant Classics 94224 [11:20]

Beethoven, L. Sonata no 5 in C minor, op 10 no 1 (1796-97).    Christian Zacharias, pf. 
EMI 5 65465 2 [17:47]

Barber, S. Adagio, op 11 (1936-38; arr. Curley).    Carlo Curley, org. 
Argo 430 837-2 [09:00]

Rossini, G. Overture to William Tell (1829; arr. Liszt 1838).    Frederic Chiu, pf. 
Harmonia Mundi HMU 907102 [12:55]

Saint-Saëns, C. Romance in E, op 67 (1885).    Barry Tuckwell, hn; Daniel Blumenthal, pf. 
Etcetera KTC 1135 [08:51]

DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Colours of the keyboard Prepared by Ron Crause With Stephen Matthews
 Kod&aacute;ly, Z. Adagio (1905). &nbsp;&nbsp; Jean-Guihen Queyras, vc; Alexandre Tharaud, pf. Harmonia Mundi HMG 501735 [08:51] Boccherini, L. Quartet no 3 in G minor (1778). &nbsp;&nbsp; Paule van Parys, hpd; Jan van Mol, hpd. LP Pavane ADW 7062 [09:14] Paisiello, G. Keyboard concerto no 7 in A (c1788). &nbsp;&nbsp; Pietro Spada, pf; St Cecilia CO. Brilliant Classics 94224 [11:20] Beethoven, L. Sonata no 5 in C minor, op 10 no 1 (1796-97). &nbsp;&nbsp; Christian Zacharias, pf. EMI 5 65465 2 [17:47] Barber, S. Adagio, op 11 (1936-38; arr. Curley). &nbsp;&nbsp; Carlo Curley, org. Argo 430 837-2 [09:00] Rossini, G. Overture to William Tell (1829; arr. Liszt 1838). &nbsp;&nbsp; Frederic Chiu, pf. Harmonia Mundi HMU 907102 [12:55] Saint-Sa&euml;ns, C. Romance in E, op 67 (1885). &nbsp;&nbsp; Barry Tuckwell, hn; Daniel Blumenthal, pf. Etcetera KTC 1135 [08:51]

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 the characteristics of the voice)
Fridays: Journey through History (A program in chronological order with a different start and finish each week)

Exploring music from different perspectives on each day of the week.&nbsp; 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 the characteristics of the voice) Fridays: Journey through History (A program in chronological order with a different start and finish each week)

Diversions in Fine Music

Diversions in Fine Music  - 17 March 2026 - Colours of the keyboard

DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC
A Journey through history
Prepared by Brian Drummond
With Michael Field



Danzi, F. Sonata concertante in B flat (c1818).    Gabor Reeves, cl; Rachel Valler, pf. 
Fine Music tape archive [18:23]

Kuhlau, F. Sonatina in C, op 55 no 6 (pub. 1823).    Jenö Jandó, pf. 
Naxos 8.570710 [11:27]

Strauss, R. Capriccio: Introduction in F for string sextet (1940).    Peter Holman, va; Vladimir Fortin, vc; Prazák Quartet. 
Praga Digitals PRD/DSD 250 275 [10:56]

Bowen, Y. Sonata, op 120 (1946).    Amanda Hollins, fl; Richard Mapp, pf. 
atoll ACD 902 [17:22]

Lin, R. Impressions of the Four seasons (2023).    Ziwei Wang, dizi, xiao fl; Yuren Shen, zither; Daniel Shearer, vc; Anna Kho, perc; Yizheng Cai, pf. 
ABC ABCL0079D [21:55]



 

DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC A Journey through history Prepared by Brian Drummond With Michael Field
 Danzi, F. Sonata concertante in B flat (c1818). &nbsp;&nbsp; Gabor Reeves, cl; Rachel Valler, pf. Fine Music tape archive [18:23] Kuhlau, F. Sonatina in C, op 55 no 6 (pub. 1823). &nbsp;&nbsp; Jen&ouml; Jand&oacute;, pf. Naxos 8.570710 [11:27] Strauss, R. Capriccio: Introduction in F for string sextet (1940). &nbsp;&nbsp; Peter Holman, va; Vladimir Fortin, vc; Praz&aacute;k Quartet. Praga Digitals PRD/DSD 250 275 [10:56] Bowen, Y. Sonata, op 120 (1946). &nbsp;&nbsp; Amanda Hollins, fl; Richard Mapp, pf. atoll ACD 902 [17:22] Lin, R. Impressions of the Four seasons (2023). &nbsp;&nbsp; Ziwei Wang, dizi, xiao fl; Yuren Shen, zither; Daniel Shearer, vc; Anna Kho, perc; Yizheng Cai, pf. ABC ABCL0079D [21:55] 
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Diversions in Fine Music  - 3 April 2026 - A Journey through history

 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC
Vocal and beyond
Prepared by Anabela Pina
With Ross Hayes



Anon. L'appel a la fête.    Coro de Niños Cantores de Córdoba; Ensemble Elyma/CGabriel Garrido. 
[14:18]

Garcia de Zéspedes, J. Convidando está la noche.    Anders Miolin, gui. 
BIS SACD 2026 [05:00]

Anon. Ninna nanna alla napoletana; Ciaccona di paradisio e dell'Inferno (arr. Pluhar).    Philippe Jaroussky, ct; Fulvio Bettini, bar; L'Arpeggiata/Christina Pluhar. 
Erato 50999 694577 0 [10:35]

Paganini, N. Variations on Rossini’s Non più mesta accanto al fuoco, from Cinderella, op 12 (1819).    Salvatore Accardo, vn; London PO/Charles Dutoit. 
DG 423 717-2 [11:40]

Torres, J. Cantada al Santisimo: Sosiega tu quebranto.    El Mundo/Richard Savino. 
Naxos 8.574295 [09:48]

Boccherini, L. Se d'un amor tiranno, aria accademica in B flat.    Marta Almajano, sop; Limoges Baroque Ensemble;/Christophe Coin, vc & dir. 
Astrée E 8517 [09:26]

Handel, G. Entrée and tambourin, from Alcina (1735): Verdi prati, from Alcina; Vedrò più liete e belle, from Lotario (1729); Da tempestre, from Giulio Cesare in Egitto (1724).    False Consonance Chamber Ensemble. 
Da Vinci C00778 [17:06]

DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Vocal and beyond Prepared by Anabela Pina With Ross Hayes
 Anon. L'appel a la f&ecirc;te. &nbsp;&nbsp; Coro de Ni&ntilde;os Cantores de C&oacute;rdoba; Ensemble Elyma/CGabriel Garrido. [14:18] Garcia de Z&eacute;spedes, J. Convidando est&aacute; la noche. &nbsp;&nbsp; Anders Miolin, gui. BIS SACD 2026 [05:00] Anon. Ninna nanna alla napoletana; Ciaccona di paradisio e dell'Inferno (arr. Pluhar). &nbsp;&nbsp; Philippe Jaroussky, ct; Fulvio Bettini, bar; L'Arpeggiata/Christina Pluhar. Erato 50999 694577 0 [10:35] Paganini, N. Variations on Rossini&rsquo;s Non pi&ugrave; mesta accanto al fuoco, from Cinderella, op 12 (1819). &nbsp;&nbsp; Salvatore Accardo, vn; London PO/Charles Dutoit. DG 423 717-2 [11:40] Torres, J. Cantada al Santisimo: Sosiega tu quebranto. &nbsp;&nbsp; El Mundo/Richard Savino. Naxos 8.574295 [09:48] Boccherini, L. Se d'un amor tiranno, aria accademica in B flat. &nbsp;&nbsp; Marta Almajano, sop; Limoges Baroque Ensemble;/Christophe Coin, vc &amp; dir. Astr&eacute;e E 8517 [09:26] Handel, G. Entr&eacute;e and tambourin, from Alcina (1735): Verdi prati, from Alcina; Vedr&ograve; pi&ugrave; liete e belle, from Lotario (1729); Da tempestre, from Giulio Cesare in Egitto (1724). &nbsp;&nbsp; False Consonance Chamber Ensemble. Da Vinci C00778 [17:06]

Diversions in Fine Music  - 2 April 2026 - Vocal and beyond

 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC
Rescued from the shadows
Prepared by Susanne von Richter
With Robert Gilchrist



Galuppi, B. Sonata in B flat.    Matteo Napoli, pf. 
Naxos 8.572672 [08:30]

Ippolitov-Ivanov, M. Caucasian sketches, suite no 2, op 42, Iveria (1896).    Sydney SO/Christopher Lyndon-Gee. 
Marco Polo 8.220369 [23:33]

Bortnyansky, D. Sacred concerto no 20 (c1792).    Russian State Symphonic Cappella/Valery Polyansky. 
Chandos CHAN 9840 [12:52]

Lyadov, A. Housewarming (c1839).    Dmitry Korostelyov, pf. 
Grand Piano GP858 [10:44]

Khandoshkin, I. Six old Russian songs (1783).    Anastasia Khitruk, vn; Dimitry Yakubovsky, va; Kyrill Yevtushenko, vc. 
Naxos 8.570028 [23:56]

DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Rescued from the shadows Prepared by Susanne von Richter With Robert Gilchrist
 Galuppi, B. Sonata in B flat. &nbsp;&nbsp; Matteo Napoli, pf. Naxos 8.572672 [08:30] Ippolitov-Ivanov, M. Caucasian sketches, suite no 2, op 42, Iveria (1896). &nbsp;&nbsp; Sydney SO/Christopher Lyndon-Gee. Marco Polo 8.220369 [23:33] Bortnyansky, D. Sacred concerto no 20 (c1792). &nbsp;&nbsp; Russian State Symphonic Cappella/Valery Polyansky. Chandos CHAN 9840 [12:52] Lyadov, A. Housewarming (c1839). &nbsp;&nbsp; Dmitry Korostelyov, pf. Grand Piano GP858 [10:44] Khandoshkin, I. Six old Russian songs (1783). &nbsp;&nbsp; Anastasia Khitruk, vn; Dimitry Yakubovsky, va; Kyrill Yevtushenko, vc. Naxos 8.570028 [23:56]

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