DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC
Vocal and beyond
Prepared by Ron Crause
With Christina MacGuinness

Beethoven, L. Ah! perfido: Scene and aria, from Achille in Sciro, op 65 (1795-96).    Maria Callas, sop; Conservatoire Concerts Society O/Nicola Rescigno.
EMI CDC 7 54437 2 [14:25]

Liszt, F. Réminiscences of Boccanegra (1857/81; transcr. 1882).    Michele Campanella, pf.
Brilliant Classics 94610 [11:22]

Rossini, G. Ballet music from The siege of Corinth (1826).    Monte Carlo National Opera O/Antonio de Almeida.
Philips 422 843-2 [14:25]

Sévérac, D. de Chanson de la nuit durable.    François Le Roux, bar; Graham Johnson, pf.
Hyperion CDA66983 [05:00]

Boccherini, L. Aria accademica no 3 in G: Please let me breathe.    Adelina Scarabelli, sop; Luigi De Filippi, vn; Allesandro Mancuso, vn; Michele Minne, va; Luca Signorini, vc; Franco Fraioli, db; Federico Amendola, cond.
Nuova Era 6849 [12:41]

Verdi, G. Triumphal march, ballet music and chorus, from Aïda (1871).    RTÉ Philharmonic Choir and others; National SO of Ireland/Rico Saccani.
Naxos 8.553963 [12:06]

Brahms, J. Transcriptions from Lieder und Gesänge, op 57 nos 4, 3 and 8.    Paul Dean, cl; Stephen Emmerson, pf.
Melba MR301138 [08:13]