DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC
Romantics, tributes and dedications
Prepared and presented by David Brett

Ives, C. Variations on America (c1891; orch. Schuman).    Los Angeles PO/Zubin Mehta.
Decca 475 7470 [06:48]

Mozart, L. Peasant wedding.    Eduard Melkus Ensemble.
Archiv 427 122-2 [13:05]

Liszt, F. Symphonic poem no 4: Orpheus (1853-54).    London PO/Bernard Haitink.
Philips 438 751-2 [10:55]

Barber, S. Knoxville: summer of 1915 (1947).    Kathleen Battle, sop; O of St Luke’s/André Previn.
DG 437 787-2 [14:54]

Chopin, F. Ballade no 1 in G minor, op 23 (1832).    Martha Argerich, pf.
DG 477 7557 [08:29]

Dvorák, A. String quartet no 12 in F, op 96, American (1893).    Keller Quartet.
apex 0927 44355 2 [24:37]