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 Opera House Ch & O/Francesco Molinari-Pradelli.
Decca 421 305-2 [12:51]

Tchaikovsky, P. Potpourri on themes from Pan Voyevoda (1869).    Viktoria Postnikova, pf.
Erato 2292-45968-2 [14:12]

Beethoven, L. An die ferne Geliebte, op 98 (1815).    Peter Schreier, ten; András Schiff, pf.
Decca 444 817-2 [13:19]

Charpentier, M-A. Ballet music from The descent of Orpheus into the Inferno (c1686).    Les Arts Florissants/William Christie.
Erato 3984-26129-2 [05:26]

Sibelius, J. Cantata: Our native land, op 92 (1918).    Eeeva-Liisa Saarinen, mezz; Jorma Hynninen, bar; Helsinki University Male Choir; Academic Choral Society; Estonian SSR State Male Choir; Helsinki PO/Paavo Berglund.
EMI CDS 7 47496 8 [12:13]

Lovreglio, D. Fantasy on themes from Verdi’s La traviata (1865).    Seunghee Lee, cl; Arlene Shrut, pf.
Summit Records DCD 276 [11:33]