DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC
Vocal and beyond
Prepared by Paul Cooke
With Heather Middleton
Nebra, J. de Vacilante pensamiento, from Iphigenia en Tracia (1747). Maria Bayo, sop; Al Ayre Español/Eduardo López Banzo.
Harmonia Mundi HMI 987069 [06:35]
Smetana, B. Three dances, from The bartered bride (1866). Cleveland O/George Szell.
Sony SBK 48 279 [11:30]
Taverner, J. Dum transisset Sabbatum. Singers of Saint Laurence/Neil McEwan.
ABC 476 5106 [07:05]
Grieg, E. Transcriptions of songs, op 41 (1884). Einar Steen-Nøkleberg, pf.
Naxos 8.553399 [18:16]
Mendelssohn, Fanny. Excerpts from Cantata, Job (1831). Sydney University Graduate Chamber Choir & Graduate O/Christopher Bowen.
SUGC recording [11:25]
Purcell, H. When I am laid in earth; Thanks to these lonesome vales, from Dido and Aeneas (1689; arr. A., D. and P. Zapico). Forma Antigua.
Winter & Winter 910 206-2 [09:14]
Vaughan Williams, R. Willow-Wood (1909). Roderick Williams, bar; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir & O/David Lloyd-Jones.
Naxos 8.557798 [13:55]

Diversions in Fine Music - 12 March 2026 - Vocal and beyond
1:30:00

Diversions in Fine Music - 11 March 2026 - Rescued from the shadows
1:30:00

Diversions in Fine Music - 10 March 2026 - Colours of the keyboard
1:30:00