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DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC
Vocal and beyond
Prepared by Elaine Siversen
With Christina MacGuinness



Bizet, G. Au fond du temple saint, from The pearl fishers (1863).    Jerry Hadley, ten; Thomas Hampson, bar; Welsh National Opera O/Carlo Rizzi. 
Teldec 9031-73283-2 [07:34]

Taffanel, P. Grande fantaisie on themes from Mignon.    Sharon Bezaly, fl; Ervin Nagy, pf. 
BIS CD-1039 [12:53]

Rossini, G. Nacqui all' affanno, from La Cenerentola (1817).    Carol Smith, sop; Della Jones, mezz; Harry Nicoll, ten; Geral Finley, ten; Simon Birchall, bass; Richard Hickox Singers; City of London Sinfonia/Richard Hickox. 
Chandos CHAN 8865 [10:35]

Mozart, W. Eight variations on a theme from Il seraglio (1782; arr. Wendt).    Sydney Wind Octet. 
Fine Music concert recording [19:49]

Wagner, R. Chorus of Norwegian sailors, from The flying Dutchman (1841).    Savonlinna Opera Festival Choir & O/Ilpo Mansnerus. 
BIS CD-373/74 [09:53]

Tausig, C. Liebesscene - verklärung, paraphrase no 1 on Wagner's Tristan und Isolde.    Dennis Hennig, pf. 
Etcetera KTC 1076 [18:10]

DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Vocal and beyond Prepared by Elaine Siversen With Christina MacGuinness
 Bizet, G. Au fond du temple saint, from The pearl fishers (1863). &nbsp;&nbsp; Jerry Hadley, ten; Thomas Hampson, bar; Welsh National Opera O/Carlo Rizzi. Teldec 9031-73283-2 [07:34] Taffanel, P. Grande fantaisie on themes from Mignon. &nbsp;&nbsp; Sharon Bezaly, fl; Ervin Nagy, pf. BIS CD-1039 [12:53] Rossini, G. Nacqui all' affanno, from La Cenerentola (1817). &nbsp;&nbsp; Carol Smith, sop; Della Jones, mezz; Harry Nicoll, ten; Geral Finley, ten; Simon Birchall, bass; Richard Hickox Singers; City of London Sinfonia/Richard Hickox. Chandos CHAN 8865 [10:35] Mozart, W. Eight variations on a theme from Il seraglio (1782; arr. Wendt). &nbsp;&nbsp; Sydney Wind Octet. Fine Music concert recording [19:49] Wagner, R. Chorus of Norwegian sailors, from The flying Dutchman (1841). &nbsp;&nbsp; Savonlinna Opera Festival Choir &amp; O/Ilpo Mansnerus. BIS CD-373/74 [09:53] Tausig, C. Liebesscene - verkl&auml;rung, paraphrase no 1 on Wagner's Tristan und Isolde. &nbsp;&nbsp; Dennis Hennig, pf. Etcetera KTC 1076 [18:10]

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  - 28 August 2025 - Vocal and beyond

DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC
Vocal and beyond
Prepared by Elaine Siversen
With Neil McEwan



Schubert, F. The shepherd on the rock, D965 (1828).    Barbara Bonney, sop; Sharon Kam, cl; Geoffrey Parsons, pf. 
Teldec 4509-90873-2 TPO11 [11:36]

Tubin, E. Suite on Estonian shepherd melodies (1959).    Vardo Rumessen, pf. 
BIS CD-414/16 [15:00]

Alyabyev, A. The Russian nightingale (arr. Richardson).    Beverly Hoch, sop; Hong Kong PO/Kenneth Schermerhorn. 
IMP PCD 827 [06:17]

Sherwin, M. A nightingale sang in Berkeley Square (arr. Catherall).    Sellers Engineering Brass Band. 
Soho SOHOCD051-2 [05:02]

Delibes, L. The nightingale.    Joan Sutherland, sop; New Philharmonia O/Richard Bonynge. 
ABC 468 513-2 [04:56]

Berlioz, H. Rêverie et caprice after an aria from Benvenuto Cellini, op 8 (1841).    Donald Hazelwood, vn; Sydney SO/Patrick Thomas. 
ABC 476 4565 [08:44]

Berlioz, H. Summer nights, op 7 (1840-41).    Lauris Elms, cont; David Miller, pf. 
Fine Music tape archive [26:58]

DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Vocal and beyond Prepared by Elaine Siversen With Neil McEwan
 Schubert, F. The shepherd on the rock, D965 (1828). &nbsp;&nbsp; Barbara Bonney, sop; Sharon Kam, cl; Geoffrey Parsons, pf. Teldec 4509-90873-2 TPO11 [11:36] Tubin, E. Suite on Estonian shepherd melodies (1959). &nbsp;&nbsp; Vardo Rumessen, pf. BIS CD-414/16 [15:00] Alyabyev, A. The Russian nightingale (arr. Richardson). &nbsp;&nbsp; Beverly Hoch, sop; Hong Kong PO/Kenneth Schermerhorn. IMP PCD 827 [06:17] Sherwin, M. A nightingale sang in Berkeley Square (arr. Catherall). &nbsp;&nbsp; Sellers Engineering Brass Band. Soho SOHOCD051-2 [05:02] Delibes, L. The nightingale. &nbsp;&nbsp; Joan Sutherland, sop; New Philharmonia O/Richard Bonynge. ABC 468 513-2 [04:56] Berlioz, H. R&ecirc;verie et caprice after an aria from Benvenuto Cellini, op 8 (1841). &nbsp;&nbsp; Donald Hazelwood, vn; Sydney SO/Patrick Thomas. ABC 476 4565 [08:44] Berlioz, H. Summer nights, op 7 (1840-41). &nbsp;&nbsp; Lauris Elms, cont; David Miller, pf. Fine Music tape archive [26:58]

Diversions in Fine Music  - 12 March 2026 - Vocal and beyond

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. Kreisler).    Arthur Grumiaux, vn; Riccardo Castagnone, pf. 
Philips 468 307-2 [14:16]

Arriaga, J. Erminia.    Rosamund Illing, sop; Melbourne SO/Heribert Esser. 
ABC 434 898-2 [13:50]

Sévérac, D. de A corner of the cemetery in Spring, from In Languedoc (1903-04).    Jordi Masó, pf. 
Naxos 8.555855 [08:02]

Gade, N. Trio movement in B flat (1839).    Sophie Rowell, vn; Julian Smiles, vc: Kathryn Selby, pf. 
Fine Music concert recording [11:10]

Mouret, J-J. Symphonies de chasse (c1729).    André Both, hn; La Grande Écurie et La Chambre du Roy/Jean-Claude Malgoire. 
LP CBS SBR 235988 [08:27]

Böhm, T. Fantasy in E on a German air, op 22 (1840).    András Adorján, fl; Barton Weber, pf. 
Orfeo S 018822 H [09:24]

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). &nbsp;&nbsp; Parley of Instruments Baroque O/Paul Nicholson, pf &amp; dir. Hyperion CDA66700 [12:50] Tartini, G. Sonata in G minor, Devil's Trill (pub.1734; arr. Kreisler). &nbsp;&nbsp; Arthur Grumiaux, vn; Riccardo Castagnone, pf. Philips 468 307-2 [14:16] Arriaga, J. Erminia. &nbsp;&nbsp; Rosamund Illing, sop; Melbourne SO/Heribert Esser. ABC 434 898-2 [13:50] S&eacute;v&eacute;rac, D. de A corner of the cemetery in Spring, from In Languedoc (1903-04). &nbsp;&nbsp; Jordi Mas&oacute;, pf. Naxos 8.555855 [08:02] Gade, N. Trio movement in B flat (1839). &nbsp;&nbsp; Sophie Rowell, vn; Julian Smiles, vc: Kathryn Selby, pf. Fine Music concert recording [11:10] Mouret, J-J. Symphonies de chasse (c1729). &nbsp;&nbsp; Andr&eacute; Both, hn; La Grande &Eacute;curie et La Chambre du Roy/Jean-Claude Malgoire. LP CBS SBR 235988 [08:27] B&ouml;hm, T. Fantasy in E on a German air, op 22 (1840). &nbsp;&nbsp; Andr&aacute;s Adorj&aacute;n, fl; Barton Weber, pf. Orfeo S 018822 H [09:24]

Diversions in Fine Music  - 11 March 2026 - Rescued from the shadows

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 [08:44]

Bach, J.S. Concerto in A minor, BWV1065 (c1730).    Anton Heiller, hpd; Erna Heiller, hpd; Kurt Rapf, hpd; Christa Landon, hpd; I Solisti di Zagreb/Antonio Janigro. 
Vanguard 08 2025 72 [09:59]

Liszt, F. Overture to Rossini’s William Tell (1838).    Leslie Howard, pf. 
Hyperion CDS44546 [14:21]

Mozart, W. Sonata no 12 in F, K332 (1781-83).    Mitsuko Uchida, pf. 
Philips 422 115-2 [18:41]

Schumann, R. Quartet in E flat, op 47 (1842).    Australian Piano Quartet. 
APQ recording [21:01]

DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Colours of the keyboard Prepared by Patrick Yeung With Andrew Dziedzic
 Wagner, R. Pilgrims&rsquo; chorus, from Tannh&auml;user (1845; transcr. Lemare). &nbsp;&nbsp; David Drury, org. ABC 432 527-2 [05:29] Clementi, M. Piano trio, op 22 no 1 (pub. 1788). &nbsp;&nbsp; Trio Faur&eacute;. Dynamic CDS 93 [08:44] Bach, J.S. Concerto in A minor, BWV1065 (c1730). &nbsp;&nbsp; Anton Heiller, hpd; Erna Heiller, hpd; Kurt Rapf, hpd; Christa Landon, hpd; I Solisti di Zagreb/Antonio Janigro. Vanguard 08 2025 72 [09:59] Liszt, F. Overture to Rossini&rsquo;s William Tell (1838). &nbsp;&nbsp; Leslie Howard, pf. Hyperion CDS44546 [14:21] Mozart, W. Sonata no 12 in F, K332 (1781-83). &nbsp;&nbsp; Mitsuko Uchida, pf. Philips 422 115-2 [18:41] Schumann, R. Quartet in E flat, op 47 (1842). &nbsp;&nbsp; Australian Piano Quartet. APQ recording [21:01]

Diversions in Fine Music - 28 August 2025 - Vocal and beyond

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