



Diversions in Fine Music - 11 May 2026 - A year in retrospect: 1850
DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC A year in retrospect: 1850 Prepared by Jacky Ternisien With Nina Fudala Adam, A. Overture to Giralda (1850). New Philharmonia O/Richard Bonynge. Decca 466 431-2 [07:50] Vieuxtemps, H. Rondino, op 32 no 2 (1850). Alexander Markov, vn; Dmitriy Cogan, pf. Apex 256…

Diversions in Fine Music - 8 May 2026 - A journey through history
DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC A journey through history Prepared by Susanne von Richter With Peter Poole Telemann, G. L’alma mia fra le tempeste, from Germanicus (1704). Jeanine de Bique, sop; Concerto Cologne/Luca Quintavalle. Berlin Classics 0302017BC [06:09] Bach, J.S. Prelude, fugue and alle…

Diversions in Fine Music - 7 May 2026 - Vocal and beyond
DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Vocal and beyond Prepared by Anabela Pina With Ross Hayes Anon. Hanaq pachap kusikuynin (1631). Ex Cathedra/Jeffrey Skidmore. Hyperion CDA67380 [04:00] Zipoli, D. Grave tono 1; Psalm 111, Beatus Vir. Xenia Meijer, mezz; Musica Temprana, Adrian Rodriguez Van der S…

Diversions in Fine Music - 6 May 2026 - Rescued from the shadows
DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Rescued from the shadows Prepared by Susanne von Richter With Peter Poole Pla, J. Oboe concerto in B flat. Xenia Löffler, ob; Batzdorf Hofkapelle. Accent ACC 24388 [18:56] Soler, A. Sonata no 100 in C minor (pub. 1796). Jacques Ogg, hpd. Globe GLO 5060 [06:47] …

Diversions in Fine Music - 5 May 2026 - Colours of the keyboard
DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Colours of the keyboard Prepared by Ron Crause With Sue Jowell Kalkbrenner, F. Adagio ed allegro di bravura, op 102 (1830). Tasmanian SO/Howard Shelley, pf & dir. Hyperion CDA67843 [11:03] Bruhns, N. Nun komm der Heiden Heiland (c1690). Chrisoph Albrecht, org. …

Diversions in Fine Music - 4 May 2026 - A year in retrospect: 1932
DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC A year in retrospect: 1932 Prepared by Frank Morrison With Tom Forrester-Paton Coates, E. London suite, London everyday (1932). BBC PO/Rumon Gamba. Chandos CHAN 9869 [14:46] Bauer, M. Duo, op 25 (1932). Jeremy Polmear, ob; Eli Eban, cl. Naxos 8.559253 [08:30] P…

Diversions in Fine Music - 1 May 2026 - A journey through history
DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC A journey through history Prepared by Brian Drummond With Neil McEwan 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] Telemann, G. Sonata in C minor, from Essercizii …

Diversions in Fine Music - 30 April 2026 - Vocal and beyond
DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Vocal and beyond Prepared by Paul Cooke2 With Peter Poole Bach, J.S. Cantata: Amore traditore, BWV203. Siegfried Lorenz, bass; Matthias Pfaender, vc; Markus Strauch, db; Walter Heinz Bernstein, hpd. Brilliant Classics 93038 [14:01] Sullivan, A. Overture to The sapph…

Diversions in Fine Music - 29 April 2026 - Rescued from the shadows
DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Rescued from the shadows Prepared by Gerald Holder With Neil McEwan Farnaby, G. Fantasia. Glen Wilson, hpd. Naxos 8.570025 [05:20] Herbert, V. Cello concerto no 2 in E minor, op 30 (1894). Yo-Yo Ma, vc; New York PO/Kurt Masur. Sony SK 67173 [20:43] Weckmann, M.…

Diversions in Fine Music - 28 April 2026 - Colours of the keyboard
DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Colours of the keyboard Prepared by Elaine Siversen With Andrew Dziedzic Turina, J. Gypsy dances, op 55 (c1931). Jordi Masó, pf. Naxos 8.557150 [13:56] Mozart, W. Sonata in B flat, K10 (1764). Rachel Podger, vn; Gary Cooper, fp. Channel CCS SA 28109 [13:44] Deb…