Evenings with the Orchestra

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Prepared by Elaine Siversen With Jansson Antmann Weber, C.M. Overture to Peter Schmoll (1803).    Berlin PO/Herbert von Karajan. DG 419 070-2 [10:25] Giuliani, M. Guitar concerto no 1 in A, op 30 (1808).    Pepe Romero, gui; Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Neville Marriner. ABC 480 6461 [22:28] Crusell, B. Clarinet concerto no 1 in E flat, op 1 (1803).    Emma Johnson, cl; Royal PO/Günther Herbig. ASV DCA 763 [22:47] Glinka, M. Spanish overture no 1: Jota aragonesa (1845).    London SO/Charles Mackerras. Mercury 434 352-2 [09:16] Tchaikovsky, P. Piano concerto no 2 in G, op 44 (1880).    Nigel Kennedy, vn; Steven Isserlis, vc; Peter Donohoe, pf; Bournemouth SO/Rudolf Barshai. EMI CDC 7 49939 2 [47:06]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Robert Schumann, Part 2 Prepared and presented by Charles Barton Schumann, R. Overture to Genoveva, op 81 (1850).    Swedish CO/Thomas Dausgaard. BIS CD-1569 [08:18] Schumann, R. Overture, scherzo and finale, op 52 (1841-45).    Seattle SO/Gerard Schwarz. Naxos 8.571214 [18:04] Schumann, R. Violin concerto in D minor, op posth (1853).    Ulf Wallin, vn; Robert Schumann PO/Frank Beermann. BIS CD-1775 [32:22] Schumann, R. Introduction and allegro concertante in D minor, op 134 (1853).    Murray Perahia, pf; Berlin PO/Claudio Abbado. Sony SK 64577 [12:45] Schumann, R. Symphony no 3 in E flat, op 97, Rhenish (1850).    Vienna PO/Georg Solti. Decca 417 799-2 [33:02]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Exploring Respighi, Part 3 Prepared by Rex Burgess With Geza Karacsony Respighi, O. Symphonic poem: Roman festivals (1928).    Cincinnati SO/Jésus López-Cobos. Telarc 80356 [23:58] Respighi, O. Metamorphosis (1930).    Liège Royal PO/John Neschling. BIS CD-2130 [29:16] Respighi, O. Three Botticelli pictures (1927).    Bournemouth Sinfonietta/Tamás Vásáry. Chandos CHAN 8913 [18:40] Respighi, O. Concerto in modo misolidio (1925).    Geoffrey Tozer, pf; BBC PO/Edward Downes. Chandos CHAN 9285 [40:41]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Romantic era poetry Prepared by Rhys Owen With Charles Barton Debussy, C. Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune (1894).    Cleveland O/Pierre Boulez. DG 447 496-2 [08:51] Wagner, R. A Faust overture (1840/43-44).    Bamberg SO/Otto Gerdes. DG 477 5445 [10:41] Sibelius, J. Symphonic fantasy: Pohjola’s daughter, op 49 (1906).    Royal Concertgebouw O/Colin Davis. Radio Nederland RCO12004 [14:29] Balakirev, M. Symphonic poem: Tamara (1867-82).    BBC PO/Vassily Sinaisky. Chandos CHAN 9727 [20:45] Tchaikovsky, P. Manfred symphony, op 58 (1885).    Vienna PO/Lorin Maazel. Decca 480 6617 [55:07]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Prepared by Elaine Siversen With Charles Barton Hummel, J. Trumpet concerto in E (1803).    Crispian Steele-Perkins, tpt; King’s Consort/Robert King. Hyperion CDA67266 [18:02] Weber, C.M. Symphony no 2 in C (1807).    London SO/Hans Hubert Schönzeler. Guild GMCD 7138 [19:48] Mendelssohn, F. Violin concerto in E minor, op 64 (1838).    Anne-Sophie Mutter, vn; Berlin PO/Herbert von Karajan. DG 479 4110 [30:41] Bizet, G. Suite no 2 from L’arlésienne (1872).    Philharmonia O/Herbert von Karajan. EMI CDM 1 66424 2 [19:17] Vieuxtemps, H. Cello concerto no 1 in A minor, op 46 (1877).    Alban Gerhardt, vc; Royal Flemish PO/Josep Caballé-Domenech. Hyperion CDA67790 [24:58]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Robert Schumann, Part 1 Prepared and presented by Charles Barton Schumann, R. Concert piece in F, op 86 (1849).    Peter Damm, hn; Klaus Pietzonka, hn; Dieter Pansa, hn; Johannes Friemel, hn; Staatskkapelle Dresden/Siegfried Kurz. Berlin Classics 0012882BC [19:08] Schumann, R. Introduction and allegro appassionato in G, op 92 (1849).    András Schiff, pf; Vienna PO/Christoph von Dohnányi. Decca 455 957-2 [14:49] Schumann, R. Fantasy in C, op 131 (1853).    Ulf Wallin, vn; Robert Schumann PO/Frank Beermann. BIS CD-1775 [16:20] Schumann, R. Piano concerto in A minor, op 54 (1841-45).    Byron Janis, pf; Minneapolis SO/Stanislaw Skrowaczewski. Mercury 432 011-2 [29:51] Schumann, R. Symphony no 4 in D minor (1841).    O Révolutionnaire et Romantique/John Eliot Gardiner. Archiv 457 591-2 [24:02]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Exploring Respighi, Part 2 Prepared by Rex Burgess With Geza Karacsony Respighi, O. Symphonic poem: Pines of Rome (1924).    Royal PO/Enrique Bátiz. Naxos 8.550539 [18:47] Respighi, O. La sensitiva (1914).    Linda Finnie, mezz; BBC PO/Richard Hickox. Chandos CHAN 9453 [31:48] Respighi, O. Ancient airs and dances, suite no 2 (1924).    Australian CO/Christopher Lyndon-Gee. Omega OCD 1007 [20:16] Respighi, O. Ballet: La boutique fantasque, after Rossini, op 40 (1919).    Cincinnati SO/Jésus López-Coboz. Telarc 80396 [41:44]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Prepared by Bruce Ru With Geza Karacsony Rossini, G. Overture to The Italian girl in Algiers (1816).    Australian CO/Richard Hickox. Fine Music Tape Archive [07:59] Balakirev, M. Symphonic poem: Tamara (1882).    Philharmonia O/Yevgeny Svetlanov. Hyperion CDA66586 [21:45] Enescu, G. Rumanian rhapsody in D, op 11 no 2 (1901).    Rumanian RTO/Iosif Conta. Marco Polo 8.223146 [11:47] Mozart, W. Violin concerto no 5 in A, K219, Turkish (1775).    Joshua Bell, vn; English CO/Peter Maag. Decca 436 376-2 [31:42] Strauss, J. II Persian march, op 289 (1865).    Vienna PO/Willi Boskovsky. EMI CDM 1 66422 2 [02:19] Rimsky-Korsakov, N. Symphony no 2, op 9, Antar (1897).    Gothenburg SO/Neeme Järvi. DG 423 604-2 [32:53]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Conductors of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Prepared by Gerald Holder With Charles Barton Grieg, E. Suite no 1, op 46, from Peer Gynt (1876).    Vienna PO/Herbert von Karajan. Decca 478 5630 [14:58] Wagner, R. Overture to Tannhäuser (1845).    Vienna PO/Karl Böhm. DG 478 5188 [14:54] Sibelius, J. Symphony no 7 in C, op 105 (1926).    Vienna PO/Leonard Bernstein. DG 427 647-2 [24:54] Haydn, J. Symphony in G, Hob.I:94, Surprise (1791).    Vienna PO/Carlos Kleiber. Artists FED 013/14 [20:17] Beethoven, L. Fantasia in C minor, op 80, Choral (1807).    Gabriel Lechner, sop; Gretchen Eder, sop; Elisabeth Mach, cont; Jorge Pita, ten; Andreas Esders, ten; Gerhard Eder, bass; Maurizio Pollini, pf; Vienna State Opera Ch; Vienna PO/Claudio Abbado. DG 4790913 [18:17] Schubert, F. Ballet music from Incidental music to Rosamunde, D797 (1823).    Vienna PO/Riccardo Muti. EMI CDC 7 54873 2 [15:43]

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EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA The Gewandhaus Orchestra in the 19th century, Part 13 Prepared and presented by Charles Barton Mendelssohn, F. War march of the priests, from Athalia, op 74 (1845).    Queensland SO/Patrick Thomas. ABC 476 4565 [05:01] Moscheles, I. Piano concerto no 7 in C minor, op 93, Pathétique (1835).    Tasmanian SO/Howard Shelley, pf & dir. Hyperion CDA67385 [22:17] Mendelssohn, F. The first Walpurgis night, op 60 (1832/42).    Birgit Remmert, cont; Uwe Heilman, ten; René Pape, bass; Arnold Schoenberg Choir; CO of Europe/Nikolaus Harnoncourt. Teldec 9031-74882-2 [36:23] Schumann, C. Piano concerto in A minor, op 7 (1835-36).    Francesco Nicolosi, pf; Alma Mahler Sinfonietta/Stefania Rinaldi. Naxos 8.557552 [23:36] Mendelssohn, F. Christus I: The birth of Christ.    Sandrine Piau, sop; Robert Getchell, ten; Laurent Slaars, bass; Markus Butter, bass; Accentus/Laurence Equilbey. naïve V 5265 [06:49] Mendelssohn, F. Christus II: The Passion of Christ.    Sandrine Piau, sop; Robert Getchell, ten; Laurent Slaars, bass; Markus Butter, bass; Accentus/Laurence Equilbey. naïve V 5265 [11:45]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Exploring Respighi Prepared by Rex Burgess With Charles Barton Respighi, O. Suite in E (c1901).    Slovak RSO/Adriano. Naxos 8.557820 [32:52] Respighi, O. Symphonic poem: Fountains of Rome (1917).    London SO/István Kertész. Decca 478 6420 [15:06] Respighi, O. The sunset (1914).    Lorraine Hunt, sop; Australian CO/Richard Tognetti. Sony SK62855 [16:19] Respighi, O. Ancient airs and dances, suite no 1 (1917).    Australian CO/Christopher Lyndon-Gee. Omega OCD 1007 [16:41] Respighi, O. Concerto gregoriano (1921).    Vadim Brodsky, vn; Rome SO/Francesco La Vecchia. Brilliant Classics 94394 [31:54]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Music of the spheres Prepared by Rhys Owen With Charles Barton Strauss, Josef. Music of the spheres, op 235 (1868).    Vienna PO/Riccardo Muti. DG 474 900-2 [09:54] Strauss, R. Also sprach Zarathustra, op 30 (1896).    Sydney SO/Charles Mackerras. Sydney Symphony SSO 200705 [34:18] Sibelius, J. Night ride and sunrise, op 55 (1908).    New Zealand SO/Pietari Inkinen. Naxos 8.570763 [16:38] Holst, G. The planets, op 32 (1916).    Vienna State Opera Ch; Vienna PO/Herbert von Karajan. Decca 478 5630 [48:56]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Great 19th century concertos, Part 6 Prepared by Elaine Siversen With Charles Barton Vieuxtemps, H. Violin concerto no 4 in D minor, op 31 (1850).    Misha Keylin, vn; Arnhem PO/Takuo Yuasa. Naxos 8.554506 [29:44] Bizet, G. Symphony in C (1855).    Montreal SO/Charles Dutoit. Decca 452 102-2 [32:34] Brahms, J. Piano concerto no 1 in D minor, op 15 (1854-59).    Daniel Barenboim, pf; Philharmonia O/John Barbirolli. Philips 456 721-2 [51:48]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA The Gewandhaus orchestra in the 19th century, Part 12 Prepared and presented by Charles Barton Mendelssohn, F. Overture to Athalia, op 74 (1845).    Bamberg SO/Claus Peter Flor. RCA Victor RD 87905 [08:27] David, Ferdinand. Andante and scherzo capriccioso, op 16.    Hagai Shaham, vn; BBC SO/Martyn Brabbins. Hyperion CDA67804 [09:20] Bennett, W. Sterndale Caprice in E, op 22 (1838).    Malcolm Binns, pf; London PO/Nicholas Braithwaite. Lyrita SRCD 204 [13:23] Mendelssohn, F. Violin concerto in E minor, op 64 (1844).    Yehudi Menuhin, vn, London SO/Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos. EMI CDM 1 66433 2 [27:12] Reinecke, C. Piano concerto no 4 in B minor, op 254 (1901).    Klaus Hellwig, pf; North West German PO/Alun Francis. cpo 999 239-2 [20:24] Gade, N. Symphony no 3 in A minor, op 15 (pub. 1847).    Stockholm Sinfonietta/Neeme Järvi. BIS CD-338 [26:50]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Great symphonies of the 20th century Prepared by David Brett With Charles Barton Górecki, H. Symphony no 2, op 31, Copernican, mvt 2 (1972).    Emese Soós, sop; Tamás Altorjay, bar; Bartók Ch; Fricsay SO/Tamás Pál. Stradivarius STR 33324 [14:40] Pärt, A. Tabula rasa (1976).    Leslie Hatfield, vn; Rebecca Hirsch, vn; Ulster O/Takuo Yuasa. Naxos 8.554591 [24:22] Tavener, J. The protecting veil (1989; arr. Dickson).    Amy Dickson, sax; Royal PO/Mikel Toms. Sony 88697376792 [14:56] Górecki, H. Symphony no 3, op 36, Symphony of sorrowful songs (1976).    Dawn Upshaw, sop; London Sinfonietta/David Zinman. Elektra 7559-79282-2 [53:42]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA An evening at the ballet Prepared by Michael Morton-Evans With Charles Barton Holst, G. Ballet music from The perfect fool, op 39 (1918-22).    BBC NO of Wales/Richard Hickox. Chandos CHSA 5069 [11:32] Piston, W. Ballet: The incredible flutist (1938).    Eastman-Rochester O/Howard Hanson. Mercury 478 5092 [16:12] Moniuszko, S. Ballet music from The merry wives of Windsor (c1849).    Warsaw PO/Antoni Wit. Naxos 8.573610 [09:38] Luigini, A. Ballet égyptien, op 12 (1875).    London SO/Richard Bonynge. Decca 452 768-2 [21:38] Saint-Saëns, C. Ballet music from Les barbares (1901).    O Victoria/Guillaume Tourniaire. Melba MR301130 [25:07] Glière, R. Suite from the ballet The red poppy, op 25 (1927).    New Jersey SO/Zdenek Macal. Delos DE 3178 [26:59]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Prepared by Gerald Holder With Andrew Dziedzic Langgaard, R. Symphony no 2, Awakening of Spring (1912-14).    Inger Dam-Jensen, sop; Danish NSO/Thomas Dausgaard. Dacapo 6.220516 [37:36] Beethoven, L. Fantasia in C minor, op 80, Choral (1807).    German State Opera Choir; Berlin PO/Daniel Barenboim. EMI 5 55516 2 [19:44] Mahler, G. Symphony no 4 in G (1900).    Emma Matthews, sop; Sydney SO/Vladimir Ashkenazy. Sydney Symphony SSO201102 [54:22]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Great concertos of the 19th century, Part 11 Prepared by Elaine Siversen With Charles Barton Hoffmann, E.T.A. Symphony in E flat (1805-06).    Concerto Bamberg/Rolf Beck. Schwann 3-1148-2 [21:29] Beethoven, L. Triple concerto in C, op 56 (1803-04).    David Oistrakh, vn; Mstislav Rostropovich, vc; Sviatoslav Richter, pf; Berlin PO/Herbert von Karajan. EMI 5 66902 2 [36:30] Bruckner, A. Adagio (1876).    New PO of Westphalia/Johannes Wildner. Naxos 8.555928/9 [18:16] Tchaikovsky, P. Violin concerto in D, op 35 (1878).    James Ehnes, vn; Sydney SO/Vladimir Ashkenazy. Sydney Symphony SSO201206 [34:36]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA The Gewandhaus Orchestra in the 19th Century Prepared and presented by Charles Barton Reinecke, C. Symphony no 2, op 134 (1875)    Tasmanian SO/Howard Shelley. Chandos CHAN9893 [35:48] Brahms, J. A German Requiem, op 45 (1868).    Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz, sop; Wolfgang Holzmair, bar; San Francisco Symphony Ch & O/Herbert Blomstedt. Decca 478 6787 [01:10:47]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Great symphonies of the 20th century Prepared and presented by David Brett Debussy, C. Symphony on themes from Pelleas and Melisande (1902; arr. Constant).    Lyon NO/Jun Märkl. Naxos 8.570993 [25:05] Messiaen, O. Majesté du Christ demandant sa gloire à son père, from L’Ascension (1982).    Australian Youth O/Christoph Eschenbach. ABC 426 478-2 [06:03] Messiaen, O. Turangalîla-symphonie (1946-48/90).    Howard Shelley, pf; Valérie Hartmann-Claverie, ondes martenot; BBC PO/Yan Pascal Tortelier. Chandos CHAN 9678 [01:16:06]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Norrköping's hidden classical gem Prepared by Michael Morton-Evans With Charles Barton Wirén, D. Concert overture no 1, op 2 (1931).    Norrköping SO/Thomas Dausgaard. cpo 999 677-2 [07:45] Frumerie, G. de Symphonic variations, op 25 (1940-1).    Norrköping SO/Lü Jia. Caprice CAP 21644 [18:00] Alfvén, H. A country tale, op 53 (1945).    Norrköping SO/Niklas Willén. Naxos 8.557828 [33:09] Peterson-Berger, W. Oriental dance (1889-90).    Norrköping SO/Michael Jurowski. cpo 999 564-2 [05:13] Borisova-Ollas, V. Symphony no 1, The triumph of Heaven (2001).    Norrköping SO/Mats Rondin. Phono Suecia PSCD 171 [28:49] Rangström, T. Intermezzo drammatico (1916-18).    Norrköping SO/Michail Jurowski. cpo 999 748-2 [16:39]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Great 19th century concertos, Part 4 Prepared by Elaine Siversen With Charles Barton Rossini, G. Ballet music from Othello (1816).    Monte Carlo National Opera O/Antonio de Almeida. Philips 422 843-2 [19:30] Giuliani, M. Guitar concerto no 1 in A, op 30 (1808).    John Williams, gui; Australian CO/Richard Tognetti. Sony SK 63385 [29:51] Reinecke, C. Symphony no 1 in A, op 79 (1858).    Rhenish PO/Alfred Walter. Naxos 8.555397 [27:58] Brahms, J. Double concerto in A minor, op 102 (1887).    Steven Isserlis, vc; Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Joshua Bell, vn & dir. Sony 88985321792 [33:05]

EVENING WITH THE ORCHESTRA The Gewandhaus Orchestra in the 19th century, Part 10 Prepared and presented by Charles Barton Mendelssohn, F. Symphony no 1 in C minor, op 11 (1824).    Tasmanian SO/Sebastian Lang-Lessing. ABC 476 3623 [31:09] Bennett, W. Sterndale Overture in F: The wood nymph, op 20 (1838).    London PO/Nicholas Braithwaite. Lyrita SRCD.206 [13:30] Bennett, W. Sterndale Piano concerto no 4 in F minor, op 19 (1838).    BBC Scottish SO/Howard Shelley, pf & dir. Hyperion CDA67595 [27:35] David, Ferdinand. Concertino in B flat, op 12.    Klaus Thunemann, bn; Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Neville Marriner. Philips 446 096-2 [08:57] David, Ferdinand. Violin concerto no 5 in D minor, op 35.    Hagai Shaham, vn; BBC SO/Martyn Brabbins. Hyperion CDA67804 [23:57]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Great symphonies of the 20th century Prepared and presented by David Brett Shostakovich, D. Festive overture, op 96 (1954).    Russian NO/Mikhail Pletnev. Newton 8802037 [05:37] Glazunov, A. Violin concerto in A minor, op 82 (1904).    Frank Peter Zimmermann, vn; London PO/Franz Welser-Möst. EMI 7 54872 2 [19:15] Prokofiev, S. Summer day, op 65 (1941).    Scottish CO/José Serebrier. ASV DCA 760 [14:25] Shostakovich, D. One can only dream of true love, from Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk, op 29 (1934).    Galina Vishnevskaya, sop; London PO/Mstislav Rostropovich. EMI 5 62829 2 [05:45] Shostakovich, D. Symphony no 4 in C minor, op 43 (1935-36).    Boston SO/Andris Nelsons. DG 835 2203 [01:04:26]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Literary classics Prepared by Michael Morton-Evans With Geza Karacsony Berlioz, H. Excerpts from The damnation of Faust, op 24 (1845).    Rotterdam PO/Valery Gergiev. Radio Netherlands Worldwide RPHO2008-1 [12:22] Schumann, R. Overture to Manfred, op 115 (1848-49).    Seattle SO/Gerard Schwarz. Naxos 8.571214 [13:34] Sibelius, J. Suite no 1, from The Tempest, op 109 no 2 (1925).    Iceland SO/Petri Sakari. Naxos 8.554266 [23:06] Liszt, F. A Dante symphony (1857).    Berlin Radio Women’s Choir; Berlin PO/Daniel Barenboim. Teldec 9031-77340-2 [50:02] Curzon, F. Suite: Robin Hood (1936).    Czecho-Slovak RSO/Adrian Leaper. Naxos 8.554709 [12:18]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Great 19th century concertos, Part 3 Prepared by Elaine Siversen With Charles Barton Massenet, J. Suite no 1, op 13 (1865).    Hong Kong PO/Kenneth Jean. Naxos 8.555986 [24:22] Bruch, M. Violin concerto no 1 in G minor, op 26 (1868).    Gil Shaham, vn; Philharmonia O/Giuseppe Sinopoli. DG 427-656-2 [25:08] Tchaikovsky, P. Suite from Swan Lake, op 20 (1877).    Vienna PO/Herbert von Karajan. Decca 478 5630 [25:47] Tchaikovsky, P. Piano concerto no 1 in B flat minor, op 23 (1875/79/89).    Ivo Pogorelich, pf; London SO/Claudio Abbado. DG 479 4350 [37:45]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Gewandhaus Orchestra in the 19th century, Part 9 Prepared and presented by Charles Barton David, Ferdinand. Andante and scherzo capriccioso, op 16.    Hagai Shaham, vn; BBC SO/Martyn Brabbins. Hyperion CDA67804 [09:20] Bennett, W. Sterndale Overture: The Naiades, op 15 (1836).    Philharmonia O/Nicholas Braithwaite. Lyrita SRCD.206 [12:32] Rietz, J. Clarinet concerto in G minor, op 29.    Thea King, cl; English CO/Andrew Litton. Hyperion CDD 22017 [21:55] Gade, N. Symphony no 2 in E, op 10 (pub. 1843).    Stockholm Sinfonietta/Neeme Järvi. BIS CD-355 [25:28] Reinecke, C. Violin concerto no 2 in G minor, op 141 (1877).    Ingolf Turban, vn; Berne SO/Johannes Moesus. cpo 777 105-2 [34:03]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Great symphonies of the 20th century Prepared and presented by David Brett Elgar, E. Cello concerto in E minor, op 85 (1919).    Steven Isserlis, vc; London SO/Richard Hickox. Virgin 5 61125 2 [28:55] Brahms, J. Tragic overture, op 81 (1880/81).    Berlin PO/Claudio Abbado. DG 477 5424 [14:36] Parry, H. Elegy for Brahms (1897).    London PO/Matthias Bamert. Chandos CHAN 6610 [13:19] Elgar, E. Symphony no 1 in A flat, op 55 (1908).    Sydney SO/Vladimir Ashkenazy. Exton EXCL-00027 [52:20]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Shakespeare to music Prepared by Michael Morton-Evans With Jansson Antmann Raff, J. Overture: Romeo and Juliet (1879; ed. MacDowell).    Philharmonia O/Francesco d'Avalos. ASV DCA 793 [09:07] Mendelssohn, F. Excerpts from A midsummer night’s dream, op 61 (1842).    Slovak PO/Anthony Bramall. Naxos 8.554433 [20:00] Sullivan, A. Masquerade, from The merchant of Venice (1871).    Emmanuel Lawler, ten; RTÉ Concert O/Andrew Penny. Marco Polo 8.223461 [23:09] Castelnuovo-Tedesco, M. Overture: As you like it, op 166 (1953).    West Australian SO/Andrew Penny. Naxos 8.572501 [12:00] Strauss, R. Tone poem: Macbeth, op 23 (1888/91).    Scottish NO/Neeme Järvi. Chandos CHAN 8834 [19:47] Tchaikovsky, P. Symphonic fantasy: The Tempest, op 18 (1873).    SO of Russia/Veronika Dudarova. Olympia OCD 512 A&B [24:16] Saint-Saëns, C. Gypsy dance, from Henry VIII (1883).    London SO/Richard Bonynge. Decca 466 431-2 [03:07]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Great 19th century concertos Prepared by Elaine Siversen With Charles Barton Ries, F. Symphony no 2 in C minor, op 80 (1814).    Tapiola Sinfonietta/Janne Nisonen. Ondine ODE 1443-2 [26:03] Weber, C.M. Clarinet concerto no 1 in F minor, op 73 (1811).    Andreas Ottensamer, cl; Berlin PO/Mariss Jansons. DG 483 6069 [20:06] Suk, J. Serenade in E flat for strings, op 6 (1892).    Los Angeles CO/Neville Marriner. Decca 466 459-2 [24:17] Dvorák, A. Cello concerto in B minor, op 104 (1895).    Steven Isserlis, vc; Mahler CO/Daniel Harding. Hyperion CDA67917 [39:25]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA The Gewandhaus Orchestra in the 19th century, Part 8 Prepared and presented by Charles Barton Schumann, R. Piano concerto in A minor, op 54 (1841-45).    Wilhelm Kempff, pf; Bavarian RSO/Rafael Kubelik. DG 479 1133 [33:24] Reinecke, C. Serenade in G minor, op 242 (1895).    German Chamber Academy Neuss/Johannes Goritzki. cpo 999 159-2 [27:29] Rietz, J. Concert piece, op 33.    Diana Doherty, ob; Queensland SO/Werner Andreas Albert. ABC 456 681-2 [14:57] Dietrich, A. Violin concerto in D minor, op 30 (1874).    Hans Maile, vn; Berlin RSO/Jésus López-Cobos. Schwann CD11622 [31:09]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Great symphonies of the 20th century Prepared and presented by David Brett Sibelius, J. Tone poem: En saga, op 9 (1892/1901).    Lahti SO/Osmo Vänskä. BIS CD-800 [21:51] Busoni, F. Violin concerto in D, op 35a (1896-97).    Domenico Nordio, vn; Milano Guiseppe Verdi SO/Tito Ceccherini. Sony 19075865302 [23:48] Sibelius, J. Karelia suite, op 11 (1893).    New Zealand SO/Pietari Inkinen. Naxos 8.572704 [17:35] Sibelius, J. Symphony no 2 in D, op 43 (1901).    Pittsburgh SO/Lorin Maazel. Sony SK 53268 [46:53]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Martucci: Italian opera's missing master Prepared by Michael Morton-Evans With Charles Barton Lecocq, C. Ballet: Mam'zelle Angot (1872; arr. Jacob).    National PO/Richard Bonynge. Decca 430 849-2 [39:25] Martucci, G. Song of remembrance (1886-87).    Bruna Castagna, mezz; NBC SO/Arturo Toscanini. Naxos 8.110836-7 [28:45] Martucci, G. Symphony no 2 in F, op 81 (1904).    Rome SO/Francesco La Vecchia. Naxos 8.570930 [45:02]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA The Gewandhaus Orchestra Prepared by Gerard Holder With Peter Poole Bruch, M. Romance no 1 in A minor, op 42 (1874).    Salvatore Accardo, vn; Gewandhaus O/Kurt Masur. Philips 462 164-2 [11:47] Brahms, J. Piano concerto no 1 in D minor, op 15 (1854-58).    Nelson Freire, pf; Gewandhaus O/Riccardo Chailly. Decca 478 2826 [46:23] Strauss, R. Till Eulenspiegel's merry pranks, op 28 (1895).    Gewandhaus O/Kurt Masur. Philips 426 262-2 [15:22] Mendelssohn, F. Symphony no 3 in A minor, op 56, Scottish (1842).    Gewandhaus O/Kurt Masur. Teldec 243 463-2 [37:50]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Great 19th century concertos, Part 1 Prepared by Elaine Siversen With Charles Barton Beethoven, L. Symphony no 1 in C, op 21 (1800).    Vienna PO/Simon Rattle. EMI 5 57445 2 [25:24] Beethoven, L. Piano concerto no 3 in C minor, op 37 (c1800).    Wilhelm Kempff, pf; Berlin PO/Ferdinand Leitner. DG 479 1133 [34:48] Schubert, F. Five German dances and seven trios with coda, D90 (1813).    I Musici de Montréal/Yuli Turovsky. Chandos CHAN 8928 [16:23] Paganini, N. Violin concerto no 1 in D, op 6 (1815).    Itzhak Perlman, vn; Royal PO/Lawrence Foster. EMI CMS 7 64922 2 [34:10]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA The Gewandhaus Orchestra in the 19th century, Part 7 Prepared by Charles Barton With Andrew Dziedzic Mendelssohn, F. Symphony no 1 in C minor, op 11 (1824).    Tasmanian SO/Sebastian Lang-Lessing. ABC 476 3623 [31:09] Hiller, F. Piano concerto no 2 in F sharp minor, op 69 (1843).    Tasmanian SO/Howard Shelley, pf & dir. Hyperion CDA67655 [19:55] Joachim, J. Violin concerto in G minor in one mvt, op 3 (1851).    Suyoen Kim, vn; Staatskapelle Weimar/Michael Halász. Naxos 8.570991 [20:07] Reinecke, C. Piano concerto no 3, op 144 in C (1877).    Klaus Hellwig, pf; North West German PO/Alun Francis. cpo 999 239-2 [34:57]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Great symphonies of the 20th century, Part 1 Prepared and presented by David Brett Wagner, R. Siegfried idyll (1870).    Berlin PO/James Levine. DG 469 804-2 [18:14] Mahler, G. Der Spielmann, from Das klagende Lied (1880-99).    Julia Faulkner, sop; Birgit Remmert, cont; Gary Lakes, ten; Dusseldorf City Musikverein Choir; Royal Concertgebouw O/Riccardo Chailly. Radio Nederland transcription [18:48] Mahler, G. Symphony no 5 in C sharp minor (1901-02).    Sydney SO/Vladimir Ashkenazy. Sydney Symphony SSO201003 [01:11:53]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Danish delights Prepared by Michael Morton-Evans With Charles Barton Lumbye, H. Musical entertainment: A festive night at Tivoli (1861).    Tivoli SO/Tamás Vetö. Marco Polo 8.225223 [10:37] Hartmann, E. A carnival feast, op 32 (1882).    Copenhagen PO/Bo Holten. Dacapo 8.226041 [28:46] Holmboe, V. Trombone concerto no 12, op 52 (1948).    Christian Lindberg, tb; Aalborg SO/Owain Arwel Hughes. BIS CD-802 [14:04] Nielsen, C. Flute concerto (1926).    Gareth Davies, fl; Bournemouth SO/Kees Bakels. Naxos 8.554189 [18:19] Gade, N. Symphony no 1 in C minor, op 5 (1840-42).    Danish National RSO/Dmitri Kitaienko. Chandos CHAN 9422 [35:52]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA The early 19th century concerto, Part 12 Prepared by Elaine Siversen With Charles Barton Giuliani, M. Concerto no 1 in A, op 30 (1808).    John Williams, gui; Australian CO/Richard Tognetti. Sony SK 63385 [29:51] Pichl, V. Sinfonia in C, Calliope (bef. 1803).    Toronto CO/Kevin Mallon. Naxos 8557761 [14:26] Spohr, L. Violin concerto no 7 in E minor, op 38 (1814).    Ulf Hoelscher, vn; Berlin RSO/Christian Frölich. cpo 999 232-2 [22:52] Boïeldieu, A. Overture to The Caliph of Bagdad (1800).    Estonian NSO/Neeme Järvi. Chandos CHAN 20151 [07:13] Hummel, J. Piano concerto in B minor, op 89 (1819).    Stephen Hough, pf; English CO/Bryden Thomson. Chandos CHAN 8507 [35:59]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA The Gewandhaus Orchestra in 19th Century, Part 6 Prepared and presented by Charles Barton Beethoven, L. Piano concerto no 5 in E flat, op 73 (1809).    Gerard Willems, pf; Sinfonia Australis/Antony Walker. ABC 980 046-5 [39:48] Reinecke, C. Symphony no 1 in A, op 79 (1858).    Rhenish PO/Alfred Walter. Naxos 8.555397 [27:58] Brahms, J. Violin concerto in D, op 77 (1878).    Arthur Grumiaux, vn; New Philharmonia O/Colin Davis. Decca 478 5609 [39:40]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Perceptions of Romeo and Juliet: 1839 to 1946 Prepared by Rex Burgess With Charles Barton Berlioz, H. Love scene, from Romeo and Juliet, op 17 (1839).    Sydney SO/Robert Pikler. Chandos CHAN 6587 [16:55] Tchaikovsky, P. Fantasy overture: Romeo and Juliet (1880).    Swedish CO/Thomas Dausgaard. BIS SACD-1959 [18:45] Delius, F. Orchestral suite, from A village Romeo and Juliet (1907; arr. Matthews).    London PO/Carl Davis. Virgin VC 7 90716 2 [25:52] Lambert, C. Romeo and Juliet: second tableau (1926).    BBC Concert O/Barry Wordsworth. ASV WHL 2128 [18:56] Prokofiev, S. Suite no 2 from Romeo and Juliet, op 64b (1936).    Royal Scottish NO/Neeme Järvi. Chandos CHAN 8940 [31:32]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA BBC Concert Orchestra Prepared and presented by David Brett Coates, E. Ballet: The enchanted garden (1938).    BBC Concert O/John Wilson. ASV WHL 2112 [19:58] Borodin, A. Polovtsian dances, from Prince Igor (1890).    Goldsmith’s Choral Union; BBC Concert O/Vilem Tausky. BBC BBCRD 9103 [11:43] Carwithen, D. East Anglian holiday (1954; arr. Lane).    BBC Concert O/Gavin Sutherland. Epoch CDLX 7266 [15:32] Lambert, C. The Rio Grande (1927).    BBC Singers; BBC Concert O/Barry Wordsworth. Decca 452 324-2 [14:31] Chaminade, C. Piano concerto, op 40 (1888).    Victor Sangiorgio, pf; BBC Concert O/Martin Yates. Dutton CDLX 7339 [15:30] Anderson, L. A Christmas festival (1950).    BBC Concert O/Leonard Slatkin. Naxos 8.559381 [09:10] Arnold, M. Symphony for strings, op 13 (1947).    BBC Concert O/Vernon Handley. Sony 88875181702 [20:25] Rodgers, R. You’ll never walk alone, from Carousel (1943; arr. Mercurio).    Joseph Calleja, ten; New London Singers; BBC Concert O/Steven Mercurio. Decca 478 3531 [01:44]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA The early 19th century concerto, Part 11 Prepared by Elaine Siversen With Charles Barton Danzi, F. Flute concerto no 2 in D minor, op 31 (c.1806).    András Adorján, fl; Munich CO/Hans Stadlmair. LP Orfeo S 003812 H [18:57] Schubert, F. Ballet music from Incidental music to Rosamunde, D797 (1823).    Vienna SO/Nikolaus Harnoncourt. Apex 0927 498132 [16:09] Burgmüller, N. Piano concerto in F sharp minor, op 1 (1828-29).    Leonard Hokanson, pf; Wuppertal SO/Gernot Schmalfuss. MDG 335 0817-2 [33:26] Mendelssohn, F. Overture: Calm sea and prosperous voyage, op 27 (1828).    Vienna PO/Carl Schuricht. Decca 482 4955 [11:55] Parish Alvars, E. Harp concerto in G minor, op 81 (1842).    Marielle Nordmann, hp; Franz Liszt CO/Jean-Pierre Rampal. Sony SK 58919 [29:11]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Gewandhaus Orchestra in the 19th century, Part 5 Prepared and presented by Charles Barton Wagner, R. Overture to The mastersingers of Nuremberg (1866-67).    Munich PO/Hans Knappertsbusch. DG 479 1148 [10:55] Reinecke, C. Harp concerto in E minor, op 182 (1884).    Nicanor Zabaleta, hp; Berlin PO/Ernst Märzendorfer. DG 463 648-2 [22:28] Bruckner, A. Symphony no 7 in E (1881-83).    Staatskapelle Dresden/Eugen Jochum. Brilliant Classics 92084 [01:09:27]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA With Respighi Prepared by Rex Burgess With Charles Barton Respighi, O. Fantasia slava (1903).    Désirée Scuccuglia, pf; Rome SO/Francesco La Vecchia. Brilliant Classics 94394 [10:11] Respighi, O. Carnival overture (1913).    Slovak RSO/Adriano. Naxos 8.557820 [08:41] Respighi, O. Three Botticelli pictures (1927).    Bournemouth Sinfonietta/Tamás Vásáry. Chandos CHAN 8913 [18:40] Respighi, O. Toccata (1928).    Geoffrey Tozer, pf; BBC PO/Edward Downes. Chandos CHAN 9311 [24:52] Respighi, O. Brazilian impressions (1928).    Philharmonia O/Geoffrey Simon. Chandos CHAN 8317 [18:37] Respighi, O. Metamorphosis (1930).    Liège Royal PO/John Neschling. BIS CD-2130 [29:16]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Orchestras of the BBC, Part 5 Prepared and presented by David Brett Coleridge-Taylor, S. Overture: The song of Hiawatha, op 30 no 3 (1899).    BBC NO of Wales/Rumon Gamba. Chandos CHAN 10797 [11:21] Bridge, F. The pageant of London (1911).    BBC NO of Wales/Richard Hickox. Chandos CHAN 10729(6) X [15:08] Martin, F. Violin concerto (1951).    Baiba Skride, vn; BBC NO of Wales/Thierry Fischer. Orfeo C849 121 A [32:55] Rachmaninov, S. Symphony no 1 in D minor, op 13 (1895).    BBC Welsh SO/Tadaaki Otaka. Nimbus NI 5311 [49:30] Trad. All through the night (arr. Hope).    Aled Jones, treb; BBC Welsh Symphony Ch & O. LP 10 Records AJ5 [02:41]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA For the birds Prepared and presented by Dan Bickel Wagner, R. Forest murmurs, from Siegfried (1856-71).    Cleveland O/George Szell. CBS M2YK 46466 [06:53] Yoshimatsu, T. And the birds are still, op 72 (1997-98).    Manchester Camerata/Sachio Fujioka. Chandos CHAN 9652 [07:39] Sibelius, J. Suite from Swanwhite, op 54 (1909).    Iceland SO/Petri Sakari. Chandos CHAN 9158 [19:02] Haydn, J. Symphony in G minor, Hob.I:83, Hen (1785).    Academy of St. Martin in the Fields/Neville Marriner. Philips 438 727-2 [20:50] Vaughan Williams, R. The lark ascending (1914).    Richard Tognetti, vn; Australian CO/Roland Peelman. ABC 481 4571 [16:31] Rautavaara, E. Cantus arcticus, concerto for birds and orchestra, op 61 (1972).    Lahti SO/Osmo Vänskä. BIS CD-1038 [17:08] Respighi, O. Suite: The birds (1927).    Bournemouth Sinfonietta/Tamás Vásáry. Chandos CHAN 8913 [19:42]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA The 19th century concerto, part 10 Prepared by Elaine Siversen With Charles Barton Krommer, F. Oboe concerto in F, op 52 (1805).    Sarah Francis, ob; London Mozart Players/Howard Shelley. Hyperion CDA 66411 [20:04] Schubert, F. Five German dances and seven trios with coda, D90 (1813).    I Musici de Montréal/Yuli Turovsky. Chandos CHAN 8928 [16:23] Dussek, J. Piano concerto in E flat, op 70 (1810).    Ulster O/Howard Shelley, pf & dir. Hyperion CDA68027 [30:31] Beethoven, L. 11 Viennese dances, WoO17 (1819).    Tasmanian SO/Jacques Moscato. LP ABC/WRC VXL1 4065 [17:43] Crusell, B. Clarinet concerto no 3 in B flat, op 11 (1812).    Thea King, cl; London SO/Alun Francis. Helios CDH55203 [25:39]

EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Music for Manfred Prepared and presented by Charles Barton Schumann, R. Overture to Manfred, op 115 (1848-49).    Tasmanian SO/Sebastian Lang-Lessing. ABC 476 773-6 [12:05] Reinecke, C. Excerpts from King Manfred, op 93 (1866).    Rhenish PO/Alfred Walter. Naxos 8.555397 [25:59] Tchaikovsky, P. Manfred symphony, op 58 (1885).    London PO/Mstislav Rostropovich. EMI 5 65709 2 [01:00:11] Montsalvatge, X. Excerpts from ballet, Manfred (1945).    Barcelona SO/Víctor Pablo Pérez. Naxos 8.573077 [09:08]