Fine Afternoons
Fine Afternoons - 20 February 2026
13:00 CHAMBER FAVOURITES Prepared by Elaine Siversen With Brian Drummond Schubert, F. Quintet in A, D667, Trout (1819). Michael Dauth, vn; Roger Benedict, va; Catherine Hewgill, vc; Alex Henry, db; Bernadette Balkus, pf. Fine Music concert recording [33:32] Schumann, R. Suite in folkstyle, op…
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Fine Afternoons - 19 February 2026
13:00 BAROQUE IN THE NEW WORLD Prepared and presented by Andrew Dziedzic Anon. Hanacpachap cussicuinin (c1630). Seaven Teares & The Marin-ettes. Move MCD 481 [03:56] Zumaya, M. de Celebren, publiquen. Chanticleer/Joseph Jennings. Teldec 4509-93333-2 [10:16] Jerúsalem, I. Dixit Dominus. …
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Fine Afternoons - 18 February 2026
ITALIAN INTERLUDES Prepared by Paul Cooke With Jill Hickson Mendelssohn, F. Songs without words: op 19 no 6 (1834); op 30 no 12 (1835); op 62 no 5 (1844). Daniel Barenboim, pf. DG 453 061-2 [07:38] Shearmur, E. The wings of the dove, from The wings of the dove (1997). London Metropolitan…
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Fine Afternoons - 17 February 2026
SYMPHONIC AND SPIRITUAL Prepared by Ron Crause With Steve Cookson Hovhaness, A. And God created great whales, op 229 no 1 (1970). Philharmonia O/David Amos. Crystal Classics CD810 [12:51] Hovhaness, A. Symphony no 2, op 132, Mysterious mountain (1955). Royal Liverpool PO/Gerard Schwarz. …
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IN EARLY TIMES - 17 February 2026
IN EARLY TIMES Featuring medieval and renaissance music Prepared by Elaine Siversen With Steve Cookson Martini, Johannes. Salve Regina. Clerks’ Group/Edward Wickham. ASV GAU 171 [11:44] Anon. Istanpitti Belicha. Cantigas. Move MD 3137 [09:02] Anon. Annualis mea; Voici le Mai. Renais…
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EXPLORING THE ROMANTIC - 16 February 2026
EXPLORING THE ROMANTIC Prepared and presented by Dan Bickel Strauss, R. Aus Italien, symphonic fantasy, op 16 (1886). Scottish NO/Neeme Järvi. Chandos CHAN 8744 [41:19] Rachmaninov, S. Suite no 2, op 17 (1900-01). Martha Argerich, pf; Gabriela Montero, pf. Warner Classics 0825646235940 …
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Fine Afternoons - 16 February 2026
CLASSICAL FLUTE AND VOICE Prepared by Paul Cooke With Dan Bickel Mozart, W. Porgi amor; Deh vieni, non tardar, from The marriage of Figaro, K492 (1786). Bidú Sayão, sop; Columbia Concert O/Paul Breisach. Sony MHK 63221 [09:29] Manfredini, V. Let not those eyes, from Carlo Magno (1764). C…
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Fine Afternoons - 13 February 2026
13:00 REMEMBERING LILY PONS Prepared and presented by Ian MacDonald Delibes, L. Air des clochettes, from Lakmé, Bell song (1883). Lily Pons, sop; O/Pietro Cimara. CBS MPK45694 [07:03] Donizetti, G. Tu che a Dio spiegasti l’ali, from Lucia di Lammermoor (1835). Beniamino Gigli, ten; O/Rosar…
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Fine Afternoons - 12 February 2026
13:00 JOURNEYS, REAL AND IMAGINED Prepared by Ron Crause With Ross Hayes Mendelssohn, F. Overture: The Hebrides, op 26, Fingal’s Cave (1830). Berlin PO/Herbert von Karajan. EMI CDM 1 66433 2 [10:07] Butterworth, G. The banks of green willow, idyll (1913). London PO/Adrian Boult. Belart 46…
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Fine Afternoons - 11 February 2026
14:00 DRAMA AND AMBIGUITY John Dowland, died 20 February ,1626 Prepared by Susan Foulcher With Robert Small Dowland, J. Burst forth my tears; Wilt thou unkind thus reave me, from First booke of songes or ayres (pub.1597). Emma Kirkby, sop; Catherine Mackintosh, treble viol; Polly Waterfield, te…
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