Explorations

Explorations -  22 March 2026  18:00h A Piano Recital, or Sydney Society of Recorder Players - Society Spot (5th Sundays)

A PIANO RECITAL Prepared by Frank Morrison With Neil McEwan Prokofiev, S. Pensées, op 62 (1933-34).    Roger Woodward, pf. ABC 426 806-2 [13:35] Clementi, M. Sonata in F minor, op 13 no 6 (1785).    Howard Shelley, pf. Hyperion CDA67729 [15:27] Brahms, J. Ballades, op 10 (1854).    Cédric Tiberghien, pf. Harmonia Mundi HMX 2908401.08 [24:21]

A PIANO RECITAL Prepared by Jennifer Foong With Andrew Dziedzic Nielsen, C. Suite: Den Luciferiske, op 45 (1919-20).    Leif Ove Andsnes, pf. Virgin 5 45129 2 [21:18] Schubert, F. Impromptu in A flat, D899 no 4 (1827).    Murray Perahia, pf. Sony SX4K 63380 [07:33] Brahms, J. Sonata no 2 in F sharp minor, op 2 (1852).    Emanuel Ax, pf. Sony SK 69284 [25:46]

DOUBLE REEDS Part 4 Prepared by Chris Blower With Tina vanderGraaf Boccherini, L. Quintet in F, op 45 no 2 (1797).    Sarah Francis, ob; Allegri String Quartet. Decca 433 173-2 [10:35] Beethoven, L. Variations on Mozart’s Là ci darem la mano, WoO28 (c1796).    Marilyn Zupnik, ob; Kathryn Greenbank, ob; Elizabeth Starr, cora. ASV QS 6192 [09:15] Codax, M. Ondas do mar de Vigo, from Cantigas de amigo.    Graham Pushee, ct; Wayne Richmond, Galician bagpipes; Winsome Evans, alto shawm; Michael Atherton, side drum. Renaissance Players recording [06:03] Schumann, R. Fantasiestücke, op 73 (1849).    Douglas Boyd, ob d’amore; Maria João Pires, pf. DG 479 5964 [11:45] Rossini, G. Sonata à quattro no 5 in E flat (1804).    Herrmann Klemeyer, fl; Olaf Klamand, hn; Hans Schöneberger, cl; Josef Peters, bn. Calig CAL 50850 [14:29]

DOUBLE REEDS Part 3 Prepared by Chris Blower With Neil McEwan Ponchielli, A. Capriccio.    Heinz Holliger, ob; Gabriel Bürgin, pf. Philips 426 288-2 [10:35] Haydn, J. Divertimento in G/C (1766).    Péter Pongrácz, ob; Bertalan Hock, ob; Tibor Fülemile, bn; András Nagy, bn; András Medveczky, hn; Deszö Mesterházy, hn. Hungaroton HRC 155 [09:51] Telemann, G. Sonata in E min (pub. 1727).    Celia Craig, ob d’amore. Artaria 9 328058 008559 [10:01] Brahms, J. Sonata in E flat, op 120 no 2 (1894; arr. Oguey).    Alexander Oguey, cora; Neal Peres da Costa, pf. ABC 481 7026 [21:40]

DOUBLE REEDS Part 2 Prepared by Chris Blower With Christina MacGuinness Bach, J. Christian Quartet in B flat.    Max Artved, ob; Elise Båtnes, vn; Tue Lautrup, va; Lars Holm Johansen, vc. Naxos 8.557361 [10:22] Schumann, R. Fantasy pieces, op 73 (1849).    David Nuttall, ob d'amore; Larry Sitsky, pf. Tall Poppies TP041 [12:26] Telemann, G. Sonata in F minor.    Matthew Wilkie, bn; Kees Boersma, db; Neal Peres da Costa, hpd. Melba MR 301124 [10:33] Schumann, R. Sonata in A minor, op 105 (1851; arr. Oguey).    Alexander Oguey, cora; Neal Peres da Costa, pf. ABC 481 7026 [19:38]

DOUBLE REEDS Part 1 Prepared by Chris Blower With Ian MacDonald Saint-Saëns, C. Sonata, op 166 (1921).    Colin Maier, ob; Alison Wiebe, pf. Centrediscs CMCD 001 [10:41] Honegger, A. Concerto da camera (1948).    Amanda Muir, fl; Rachel Tolmie, cora; Bourbaki Ensemble/David Angell. Wirripang Wir 018 [16:44] Beethoven, L. Trio in G, WoO37 (1786).    Susan Milan, fl; Sergio Azzolini, bn; Ian Brown, pf. Chandos CHAN 9108 [26:08]

BRASS IN CHAMBER Prepared by Jacky Ternisien With Ian MacDonald Poulenc, F. Sonata (1922/45).    Hervé Joulain, hn; Guy Touvron, tpt; Jacques Mauger, tb. Naxos 8.553613 [09:02] Arban, J-B. Fantaisie brillante (arr. Hunsberger).    Wynton Marsalis, cornet; Eastman Wind Ensemble/Donald Hunsberger. CBS MK 42137 [08:16] Koechlin, C. In the romantic forest; Andante presque adagio; Andante dolcisse, from 15 Pieces, op 180 (1942).    Barry Tuckwell, hn; Daniel Blumenthal, pf. ASV DCA 716 [12:31] Schmitt, F. Suite, op 133 (1955).    Håkan Hardenberger, tpt; Roland Pöntinen, pf. Philips 426 144-2 [10:37] Bozza, E. Three pieces.    Triton Trombone Quartet. BIS CD-604 [11:04]  

VIOLA AND PIANO Prepared by Chris Blower With Neil McEwan Beethoven, L. Notturno, op 42 (1796).    Nobuko Imai, va; Roger Vignoles, pf. Chandos CHAN 8664 [29:05] Bowen, Y. Sonata no 1 in C minor, op 18 (1905).    Lawrence Power, va; Simon Crawford-Phillips, pf. Hyperion CDA67651-52 [25:44]

FIVE, SIX, SEVEN Prepared by Jacky Ternisien With Christina MacGuinness Boccherini, L. Quintet no 2 in E (1798).    Pepe Romero, gui; Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble. Philips 438 769-2 [15:24] Farrenc, L. Sextet in C minor, op 40 (1852).    Éric Le Sage, pf; Les Vents Français. Warner Classics 0825646231850 [23:31] Telemann, G. Sonata in E minor.    Musica Antiqua Köln/Reinhard Goebel. Archiv 479 1045 [14:52]

WIND TEXTURES Prepared by Ron Crause With Stephen Matthews Strauss, R. Serenade, op 7 (1881).    Netherlands Wind Ensemble/Edo de Waart. Philips 438 733-2 [08:45] Ravel, M. Kaddisch (1914).    Sharon Bezaly, fl; Dejan Lazic, pf. BIS CD-959 [05:38] Hindemith, P. Little chamber music, op 24 no 2 (1922).    Bergen Wind Quintet. BIS CD-291 [13:40] Poulenc, F. Trio (1926).    Alex Oguey, ob; Gillian Smith, bn; Fiona McCabe, pf. Fine Music concert recording [12:23] Barber. S. Summer music, op 31 (1956).    Michael Thompson Wind Quintet. Naxos 8.553851 [11:44]

CLASSICAL SONATAS Prepared by Chris Blower With Andrew Dziedzic Carulli, F. Sonata, op 21 no 3.    Richard Savino, gui. Naxos 8.553301 [14:58] Mozart, W. Sonata no 19 in E flat, K302 (1778).    Henryk Szeryng, vn; Ingrid Haebler, pf. Philips 462 185-2 [12:24] Weber, C.M. Sonata no 1 in C, op 24 (1812).    Stephanie McCallum, pf. ABC 462 763-2 [26:34]

CLASSICAL SONATAS Prepared by Chris Blower With Christina MacGuinness Hummel, J. Grande sonata, op 37a (1810).    Alison Stephens, mand; Richard Burnett, pf. Amon Ra SAR 53 [18:06] Clementi, M. Sonata in B minor, op 40 no 2 (1802).    Nikolai Demidenko, pf. Hyperion CDA66808 [17:59] Boccherini, L. Sonata in D, op 5 no 4 (1768).    Enrico Gatti, vn; Franco Angeleri, fp. Brilliant Classics 94386 [17:55]

CLASSICAL SONATAS Prepared by Chris Blower With Christina MacGuinness Paganini, N. Sonata no 3 in A (c1828).    Luigi Alberto Bianchi, vn; Maurizio Preda, gui. Dynamic CDS 34 [13:14] Dussek, J. Piano trio sonata in C, op 31 no 3 (c1795).    Trio 1790. cpo 999 583-2 [13:18] Beethoven, L. Sonata no 32 in C minor, op 111 (1822).    Vladimir Ashkenazy, pf. Decca 417 150-2 [27:26]

CLASSICAL SONATAS Prepared by Chris Blower With Stephen Matthews Paganini, N. Sonata.    Hartmut Lindemann, va; Günther Herzfeld, pf. Tacet 21 [13:16] Mozart, W. Sonata no 12 in F, K332 (1783).    Glenn Gould, pf. CBS M2YK 45613 [13:13] Beethoven, L. Sonata no 7 in C minor, op 30 no 2 (1801-02).    Itzhak Perlman, vn; Vladimir Ashkenazy, pf. Decca 421 453-2 [27:30]

SHAKESPEARE'S OTHELLO Prepared by Robert Miller With Ross Hayes Dvorák, A. Overture: Othello, op 93 (1891).    Czech PO/Libor Pesek. Virgin VC7 91144 2 [15:00] Ernst, H. Othello fantasy, after Rossini, op 11 (1839).    Ilya Gringolts, vn; Ashley Wass, pf. Hyperion CDA67619 [14:33] Rossini, G. Assisa a piè d'un salice, from Othello (1816).    Cecilia Bartoli, mezz; Vienna Volksoper O/Giuseppe Patanè. Decca 425 430-2 [09:10] Coleridge-Taylor, S. Suite: Othello, op 79 (1909).    Chineke! O/Fawzi Haimor. Decca 485 3322 [15:06]

EVENING INSPIRATIONS Prepared by Jacky Ternisien With Neil McEwan Martucci, G. Notturno, op 70 no 1 (1891).    Rome SO/Francesco La Vecchia. Naxos 8.570929 [09:29] Baermann, H. Notturno in F minor.    Dario Zingales, cl; Florian Podgoreanu, pf. Brilliant Classics 95785 [06:43] Liszt, F. Drei notturnos, Liebesträume (c1850).    Roland Pöntinen, pf. BIS CD-883 [16:21] Humperdinck, E. Notturno in G (1879).    Lydia Dubrovskaya, vn; Diogenes Quartet. cpo 777 547-2 [04:54] Mozart, W. Serenade no 8 in D, K286, Notturno (1776-77).    Capella Istropolitana/Martin Turnovsky. Naxos 8.550092 [15:16]

PALATIAL PIECES Prepared by Stephen Gard With Ross Hayes Anderson, J. Alhambra fantasy (2000).    London Sinfonietta/Oliver Knussen. Ondine ODE 1012-2 [11:25] Bliss, A. Music from The royal palaces (1966; arr. Halstenson 2023).    Black Dyke Band/John Wilson. Chandos CHSA 5344 [08:55] Foster, G. The winter palace 1916-18, from The pearl of Dubai suite (2010-11).    Novaya Rossia SO/Zaurbek Gugkaev. Quartz QTZ 2091 [16:49] Beethoven, L. Castle O’Neill, WoO158b no 2.    Krysia Osostowicz, vn; Ursula Smith, vc; Malcolm Martineau, pf. DG 477 5128 [01:26] Schmitt, F. Étude for The haunted palace of Edgar Poe, op 49 (1900; arr. 1909).    Leslie De’Ath, Anya Alexeyeva, pf. Dutton Epoch CDLX 7273 [13:43]

THE NORDIC GIANTS Prepared and presented by Robert Gilchrist Stenhammar, W. String quartet no 5 in C, op 29, Serenade (1910).    Stenhammar Quartet. BIS BIS-2009 [19:08] Grieg, E. Two Nordic melodies, op 63 (1869).    Gothenburg SO/Neeme Järvi. DG 437 520-2 [13:02] Nielsen, C. Sonata no 2, op 35 (1912).    Christian Tetzlaff, vn; Leif Ove Andsnes, pf. Virgin 5 45122 2 [19:51]

SYDNEY SOCIETY OF RECORDER PLAYERS With Robert Small Machaut, G. de Hoquetus David.    Sour Cream. Glossa GCD P31102 [02:55] Machaut, G. de Sanz cuer m’en vois.    Sour Cream. Glossa GCD P31102 [01:32] Fauré, G. Sicilienne, op 78 (1898; arr Coelho).    Alicia Crossley, recorder Move MCD 508 [03:39]

ITALIAN CHAMBER Prepared by Jacky Ternisien With Andrew Dziedzic Boccherini, L. Quintet no 9 in C, La ritirata di Madrid (1798).    Pepe Romero, gui; Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble. Philips 438 769-2 [27:16] Martucci, G. Sonata in F sharp minor, op 52 (c1880).    Raphaela Gromes, vc; Julian Riem, pf. Sony 88985413032 [27:54]

DANCES Prepared by Jacky Ternisien With Neil McEwan Arnold, M. English dances, set 2, op 33 (1951).    Queensland SO/Andrew Penny. Naxos 8.553526 [09:20] Machado, C. Brazilian folk dances.    Guitar Trek. ABC 476 3389 [09:58] Lecuona, E. Afro-Cuban dances.    Thomas Tirino, pf; winds and percussion ensemble. BIS CD-1104 [06:58] Falla, M. de Spanish dances nos 1 and 2, from La vida breve (1913).    Katia Labèque, Marielle Labèque, pf. Philips 438 938-2 [07:13] Infante, M. Ritmo; Gracia; from Andalusian dances (1921).    Katia Labèque, pf; Marielle Labèque, pf. Philips 438 938-2 [06:43] Ponchielli, A. Dance of the hours, from La Gioconda (1876).    Gothenburg SO/Neeme Järvi. DG 429 494-2 [10:41]

MUSIC FOR FOUR Prepared by Chris Blower With Ian MacDonald Dvorák, A. Cypresses for string quartet (1887).    Thymos Quartet. Avie AV2234 [16:01] Crusell, B. Quartet no 2 in C minor, op 4 (1804).    Thea King, cl; members of Allegri String Quartet. Hyperion CDA66077 [18:05] Smetana, B. String quartet no 2 in D minor (1882-83).    Manfred Quartet. Pierre Verany PV795041 [19:50]  

BASSOON IN THREE CENTURIES Prepared by Paul Cooke With Andrew Dziedzic Bach, C.P.E. Sonata in D minor, Wq132 (1747).    Matthew Wilkie, bn. Melba MR 301124 [12:12] Krommer, F. Quartet in E flat, op 46 no 2 (1804).    Eckart Hübner, bn; Johannes Lüthy, va; Steuart Eaton, va; Reinhard Latzko, vc. cpo CPO 999 297-2 [20:49] Fogg, E. Concerto in D (1931).    Graham Salvage, bn; Royal Ballet Sinfonia/Gavin Sutherland. ASV WHL 2132 [20:29]

CLARA AND ROBERT Prepared by Derek Parker With David Brett Schumann, R. Morning songs, op 133 (1853).    Piotr Anderszewski, pf. Virgin 6 42022 0 [13:13] Schumann, C. Variations on a theme by Robert Schumann, op 20 (1853).    Veronica Jochum, pf. Pro Arte CDD 396 [10:46] Schumann, R. Toccata in C, op 7 (1829-32).    Howard Shelley, pf. Chandos CHAN 8814 [07:06] Schumann, C. Soirées musicales, op 6 (1834-36).    Yoshiko Iwai, pf. Naxos 8.553501 [21:57]

MOZART IN CHAMBER Prepared by Derek Parker With Jules Laurent Mozart, W. Sonata no 10 in C, K330 (1783).    Vladimir Horowitz, pf. DG 419 499-2 [16:56] Mozart, W. Violin sonata no 17 in C, K296 (1778).    Duo Amadè. Chandos CHAN 0764 [18:56] Mozart, W. Piano trio no 7 in G, K564 (1788).    Macquarie Trio. Fine Music concert recording [17:14]

FRENCH CHAMBER Prepared by Jacky Ternisien With Brian Cornish Borne, F. Fantasia brillante on themes from Bizet’s Carmen.    Jane Rutter, fl; Gerard Willems, pf. ABC 476 6475 [11:03] Devienne, F. Sonata in C, op 24 no 1 (c1785).    Klaus Thunemann, bn; Klaus Stoll, vle; Jörg Ewald Dähler, fp. Claves 50-9207 [09:32] Couperin, F. Concert royal no 1 in G (1714-15).    Heinz Holliger, ob; Manfred Sax, bn; Josef Ulsamer, va da gamba; Christiane Jaccottet, hpd. Archiv 427 119-2 [12:02] Koechlin, C. Allegro sans traîner, gai, éclatant, from 15 Pieces, op 180 (1942).    Barry Tuckwell, hn; Daniel Blumenthal, pf. ASV DCA 716 [01:34] Koechlin, C. Confessions of a clarinet player, op 141 (1934).    Dirk Altmann, cl; Sibylle Mahn Haas, hn; Gunther Tueffel, va. SWR Music SWR19047 [17:01]

FOR GUITAR Prepared by Derek Parker With Anne-Louise Luccarini Sor, F. Fantasy, op 58.    Nicholas Goluses, gui. Naxos 8.553342 [09:19] Debussy, C. Little suite (1889; arr. Groningen Guitar Duo).    Groningen Guitar Duo. Ottavo OTR C49135 [14:21] Walton, W. Five bagatelles (1970-71).    Andrea Dieci, gui. Brilliant Classics 95937 [13:55] Granados, E. Valses poeticos (1887; arr. Gruber, Maklar).    Ziggy Johnston, gui; Miles Johnston, gui. Move MCD 648 [14:14]

HAYDN ON THE PIANO Prepared by Derek Parker With Ian MacDonald Haydn, J. Variations in F minor, Hob.XVII:6 (1793).    Angela Hewitt, pf. Hyperion CDA67736 [16:39] Haydn, J. Divertimento in F, Hob.XVIIa:1, Il maestro e lo scolare (c1766-67).    Cullan Bryant, Dmitry Rachmanov, pf. Naxos 8.572519-20 [16:31] Haydn, J. Adagio in F, Hob.XVII:9 (1786).    Christine Logan, fp. Fine Music concert recording [04:14] Haydn, J. Arietta with 12 variations in E flat, Hob.XVII:3 (pub. 1788-89).    Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, pf. Chandos CHAN 20191 [15:39]

MASTERS OF THE PIANO Prepared by Chris Blower With Brian Drummond Chopin, F. Polonaise in A flat, op 53 (1842).    Alfred Brendel, pf. Vanguard OVC 4023 [06:42] Liszt, F. Seven brilliant variations on a theme by Rossini, op 2 (c1824).    Leslie Howard, pf. Hyperion CDS44501 [09:15] Rachmaninov, S. Études-tableaux, op 39 (1916-17).    Boris Berezovsky, pf. Teldec 4509-96516-2 [19:15] Balakirev, M. Islamey, oriental fantasy (1869/1902).    John Chen, pf. Kawai 2004 0911 [08:33] Liszt, F. Allegro di bravura, op 4 no 1 (1824).    Leslie Howard, pf. Hyperion CDS44501 [09:00]

BACH AT THE PIANO Prepared by Derek Parker With Brian Cornish Bach, J.S. Toccata in D minor, BWV913 (c1708).    Glenn Gould, pf. Sony SM2K 52612 [17:08] Bach, J.S. Suite no 6 in E, BWV817, French (c1724).    Vladimir Ashkenazy, pf. Decca 483 2150 [14:52] Bach, J.S. Chaconne in D minor, from Partita no 2, BWV1004 (1720; transcr. Busoni).    Yevgeny Kissin, pf. Sony 88697301102 [14:51] Bach, J.S. Prelude and fugue in A minor, BWV865, from The well-tempered clavier bk 1 (1722).    Angela Hewitt, pf. Hyperion CDA67741/4 [06:32]

BRIEF BUT BRILLIANT [R] The art of Noel Mewton-Wood Prepared by Gerald Holder With Brian Cornish Liszt, F. Petrarch sonnet 104, from Annés de pèlerinages II, Italie, op 24 (1837-49).    Noel Mewton-Wood, pf. ABC 461 900-2 [05:54] Beethoven, L. Piano concerto no 4 in G, op 58 (1805-06).    Noel Mewton-Wood, pf; Utrecht SO/Walter Goehr. ABC 461 900-2 [32:54] Schumann, R. Scenes from childhood, op 15 (1838).    Noel Mewton-Wood, pf. ABC 461 900-2 [13:55]

FOR THE CHILDREN Prepared by Stephen Gard With Jill Hickson Grainger, P. Children’s march: Over the hills and far away (1916-17/19).    Eastman-Rochester Pops O/Frederick Fennell. Mercury 478 5092 [04:13] Bartók, B. For children (1908-11; arr. Zathureczky).    Susanne Stanzeleit, vn; Gusztáv Fenyö, pf. ASV DCA 982 [07:32] Respighi, O. Six pieces for children (1926).    Hector Moreno, Norberto Capelli, pf. Dynamic CDS 96 [10:37] Quilter, R. A childrens overture, op 17 (1914).    Light Music Society O/Vivian Dunn. EMI 7 64131 2 [11:14] Debussy, C. Children’s corner suite (1906-08; orch. Caplet).    French National Radio TO/Jean Martinon. EMI CDM 1 66432 2 [17:58]

THE ART OF DENNIS BRAIN Prepared by Gerald Holder With Ross Hayes Mozart, W. Divertimento no 14 in B flat, K270 (1777; arr. Baines).    Dennis Brain Wind Quintet. BBC BBCL 4066-2 [08:46] Britten, B. Serenade, op 31 (1943).    Peter Pears, ten; Dennis Brain, hn; Boyd Neel String O/Benjamin Britten. Decca 478 5364 [24:15] Milhaud, D. La cheminée du roi René, op 205 (1930).    Dennis Brain Wind Quintet. BBC BBCL 4066-2 [12:04] Mozart, W. Horn concerto no 1 in D, K412 (1791).    Dennis Brain, hn; Philharmonia O/Herbert von Karajan. EMI CDH 7 61013 2 [08:17]

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THE BUSONI CONNECTION Prepared by Rex Burgess With Brian Cornish Handel, G. Suite from Rodrigo, HWV5 (1706).    Parley of Instruments/Peter Holman. Hyperion CDA67053 [16:19] Telemann, G. Overture in C, Water Music (1721).    Musica Antiqua Cologne/Reinhard Goebel. Archiv 479 1045 [24:04] Busoni, F. Prelude and fugue in D (1888).    Geoffrey Tozer, pf. Chandos CHAN 9394 [12:31]

MASTERS OF THE KEYBOARD Prepared by Chris Blower With Stephen Matthews Franck, C. Prelude, chorale and fugue (1884).    Jorge Bolet, pf. Decca 421 714-2 [19:45] Liszt, F. Valse oubliée no 1 (1881-85).    Clifford Curzon, pf. Decca 452 306-2 [03:13] Liszt, F. Valse oubliée no 2 in A flat (1881-83).    Sviatoslav Richter, pf. Philips 454 167-2 [05:53] Schubert, F. Sonata in A, D664 (1819).    Vladimir Ashkenazy, pf. Decca 443 579-2 [21:56]

SMALL FORCES Prepared by Derek Parker With Stephen Gard Haydn, J. Piano trio in E flat, Hob.XV:11 (1789).    Bartolozzi Trio. Naxos 8.573128 [14:13] Danzi, F. Wind quintet in G minor, op 56 no 2 (1821).    Farkas Quintet Amsterdam. Radio Nederland MCCP124 [12:53] Elgar, E. String quartet in E minor, op 83 (1918).    Mistry Quartet. Argo 433312-2 [25:18]

IN CELTIC MODE Prepared by Anabela Pina With Anne-Louise Luccarini Courson, H. de O'stravaganza; Eirin sonata.    Mer Mayock, Irish fl, tin whistle, uilean pipes; Youenn Le Berre, low whistles; Donal Siggins, Irish bouzouki, mand; Noleg Caisey, fiddle, liting; Ensemble Baroque; Le Orfanelle della Pieta; Soliste Musique Celtique. Erato 9463824572 [09:12] Trad. When she came ben she bobbed; A new tune.    Australian Brandenburg Ch & O/Paul Dyer. ABC 481 1317 [07:15] O'Carolan, T. Carolan's receipt for whiskey.    Harp Consort/Andrew Lawrence-King. DHM 05472 77375 2 [09:40] Oswald, J. A sonata of Scots tunes.    Concerto Caledonia/David McGuinness. Linn Records CKD 101 [10:00] Gow, N. Neil Gow’s lament for the death of his second wife (arr. Eike).    Baroque Soloists/Bjarte Eike. BIS CD-2057 [05:35] Trad. My love is like a red, red rose; Bonnie banks of Loch Lomond.    Nicola Benedetti, vn; BBC Scottish SO/Rory Macdonald. Decca 478 6690 [09:07]

VOICES Prepared by Gerald Holder With Brian Drummond Puccini, G. Flower duet, from Madama Butterfly (1904).    Mirella Freni, sop; Christa Ludwig, mezz; Vienna PO/Herbert von Karajan. Decca 421 314-2 [08:27] Leoncavallo, R. Recitar! ... Vesti la giubba, from I pagliacci (1892).    Luciano Pavarotti, ten; National PO/Franco Patanè. Decca 475 9349 [04:06] Handel, G. My heart is inditing, HWV261 (1727).    Choir of King’s College, Cambridge; English CO/David Willcocks. Decca 436 256-2 [12:43] Canteloube, J. Lunaire, from Triptyque (1914).    Véronique Gens, sop; Lille NO/Serge Baudo. Naxos 8.570338 [04:00] Glass, P. Three songs for chorus a cappella (1986).    Sydney Chamber Choir/Nicholas Routley. Fine Music concert recording [08:50] Verdi, G. Gualtier maldè ... Caro nome, from Rigoletto (1851).    Joan Sutherland, sop; Gillian Knight, sop; Luciano Pavarotti, ten; Riccardo Cassinelli, ten; John Gibbs, bar; Christian du Plessis, bar; Ambrosian Opera Ch; London SO/Richard Bonynge. Decca 475 7981 [06:41] Offenbach, J. Once upon a time in the court of Eisenach, from The tales of Hoffmann (1881).    Plácido Domingo, ten; Robin Leggate, ten; Choirs of Radio France; NO of France/Seiji Ozawa. ABC 480 6177 [05:00]

SYDNEY SOCIETY OF RECORDER PLAYERS J.S. Bach for recorder Prepared by Susan Foulcher With Robert Small Bach, J.S. Corrente, from Flute partita in A minor, BWV1013 (c1723).    Dan Laurin, rec. BIS CD-675 [03:37] Bach, J.S. Chorale preludes: Liebster Jesu, BWV731; In dulci jubilo, BWV608; Jesu, meine Freude, BWV610.    Sirena Recorder Quartet. BIS CD-2115 [05:28] Bach, J.S. Contrapunctus I and IX.    Amsterdam Loeki Stardust Quartet. Channel Classics CCS 12698 [05:35] Bach, J.S. Recorder concerto in D minor, BWV1059.    Erik Bosgraf, rec; Ensemble Cordevento. Brilliant Classics 94296 [10:38] Bach, J.S. O mankind, mourn your great sins, BWV622; Chorale setting, BWV402.    Royal Wind Music/Paul Leenhouts. Lindoro MPC-0119 [06:22] Bach, J.S. Brandenburg concerto no 4 in G, BWV1049, mvt 1.    Robert Ehrlich, rec; Antje Hersel, rec; Academy of Ancient Music/Richard Egarr. Harmonia Mundi HMU 807461.62 [07:08] Bach, J.S. Aria; Variation 1, from Goldberg variations, BWV988.    Seldom Sene Recorder Quintet. Brilliant Classics 95591 [06:01] Bach, J.S. You shall weep and wail, from Cantata, BWV103 (1725).    Robin Blaze, ct; Dan Laurin, sopranino rec; Dominik Wörner, bass; Bach Collegium Japan/Masaaki Suzuki. BIS CD-9033/35 [04:56]

NORWEGIAN PIANO Prepared by Chris Blower With Angela Cockburn Grieg, E. Lyric pieces, bk 2, op 38 (1883).    Einar Steen-Nøkleberg, pf. Naxos 8.553394 [19:05] Saeverud, H. Tunes and dances from Siljustøl, op 21 (1942).    Jan Henrik Kayser, pf. LP BIS LP-73 [12:15] Egge, K. Sonata no 1, op 4, The dream ballad (1933).    Håvard Gimse, pf. Naxos 8.557834 [22:29]

Explorations - 16 March 2025  Nfd.

VOICES Prepared by Gerald Holder With Anne-Louise Luccarini Gluck, C. What shall I do without Eurydice? from Orpheus and Eurydice (1762).    Veronica Cangemi, sop; Bernarda Fink, mezz; Freiburg Baroque O/René Jacobs. Harmonia Mundi HMX 2908150.52 [04:28] Schubert, F. Ständchen, D920 (1827); Die Nacht, D983c (c1822); Die Nachtigall, D724 (1821).    Utrecht Vocal Soloists; Ronald Brautigam, pf; Udo Reinemann, bar & dir. Globe GLO 5021 [12:19] Poulenc, F. Four penitential motets.    Groupe Vocal de France/John Alldis. EMI 5 65165 2 [12:36] Massenet, J. Toi! Vous! ... Oui, c’est moi ... N’est-ce plus ma main, from Manon (1864).    Anna Netrebko, sop; Rolando Villazón, ten; Dresden Staatskapelle/Nicola Luisotti. DG 477 6457 [08:05] Bach, J.S. Cantata, BWV196: Der Herr denket an uns (c1708).    Bach Collegium, Japan/Masaaki Suzuki. BIS CD-9024/26 [11:08] Mozart, W. Soave sia il vento, from Così fan tutte, K588 (1790).    Lucia Popp, sop; Brigitte Fassbaender, mezz; Tom Krause, bar; Vienna Haydn O/István Kertész. Decca 440 844-2 [02:35]

SWEDISH PIANO Prepared by Chris Blower With Veronica Bondarew Peterson-Berger, W. Three tone poems (1924-26).    Olof Höjer, pf. Swedish Society SCD 1089 [11:10] Wirén, D. Theme with variations, op 5.    Stefan Bojsten, pf. BIS CD-797 [11:17] Kraus, J.M. Sonata in E (1788).    Jacques Després, pf. Naxos 8.555771 [32:07]

MUSIC FOR ROYALTY Prepared by Derek Parker With Anne-Louise Luccarini Lully, J-B. March royale.    Maurice André, tpt; Pierre Cochereau, org; Ensemble d’instruments à vent et Fanfare/Armand Birbaum. Decca 478 4664 [02:30] Couperin, F. Quatrième concert royal (1722).    Musica Ad Rhenum. Brilliant Classics 94489 [13:30] Lawes, W. Royal consort sett no 9 in F.    Emily Ashton, tenor viol; Elizabeth Kenny, theorbo; Phantasm/Laurence Dreyfus. Linn CKD 470 [14:59] Francoeur, F. Suite in D, from Symphonies pour le Festin royal du Comte D’Artois (pub. 1773).    Simphonie du Marais/Hugo Reyne. FNAC Music 592287 [22:01]    

A YEHUDI MENUHIN RECITAL Prepared by George Nevin With Anne-Louise Luccarini Bach, J.S. Sonata no 3 in E, BWV1016 (c1725).    Yehudi Menuhin, vn; Wanda Landowska, hpd. Naxos 8.110964 [20:12] Shankar, R. Swara-kakali (1966).    Yehudi Menuhin, vn; Ravi Shankar, sitar. Warner Classics 5 86555 2 [08:41] Beethoven, L. Sonata in F, op 24, Spring (1801).    Yehudi Menuhin, vn; Wilhelm Kempff, pf. DG 459 433-2 [25:40]

VIOLA, FLUTE AND MORE Prepared by George Nevin With Dan Bickel Brahms, J. Sonata in E flat, op 120 no 2 (1894).    Paul Silverthorne, va; Phillip Shovk, pf. Fine Music concert recording [21:28] Donizetti, G. Sonata (arr. Still).    Melissa Doecke, fl; Peter de Jager, pf. Master Performers MP 029 [07:07] Devienne, F. Trio VI in E (c1790).    Sara Ligas, fl; Salvatore Rea, va; Vladimiro Atzeni, vc. Brilliant Classics 95686 [11:54] Mozart, W. Adagio and rondo in C for glass armonica, flute, oboe, viola and cello, K617 (1791).    Marc Grauwels, fl; Dennis James, glass armonica; Brussels Virtuosi. Hyperion CDA66392 [12:42]

FROM THE 18TH CENTURY Prepared by Derek Parker With Richard Broinowski Salieri, A. Sinfonia in D, Veneziana.    English CO/Richard Bonynge. ABC 475 070-2 [08:15] Boyce, W. Corydon and Miranda, a pastoral interlude (1750).    Opera Restor'd/Peter Holman. Hyperion CDA66935 [17:05] Handel, G. Suite no 1 in F, HWV348 (1715-17/36).    Aradia Ensemble/Kevin Mallon. Naxos 8.557764 [29:24]

FISHERMAN'S TALE Prepared by Jacky Ternisien With Ross Hayes Kraus, J.M. Excerpts from The fisherman.    Swedish CO/Petter Sundkvist. Naxos 8.557498 [10:54] Westlake, N. Six fish (2004).    Saffire. ABC 476 261-1 [15:45] Liszt, F. The trout, after Schubert (1846).    Stephanie McCallum, pf. ABC 472 763-2 [03:47] Debussy, C. Poissons d’or, from Images II (1907).    Roger Woodward, pf. ABC 472 170-2 [03:00] Stanford, C. Villiers Irish rhapsody no 4, op 141, The fisherman of Lough Neagh and what he saw (1913).    Ulster O/Vernon Handley. Chandos CHAN 7002 [18:28]