Fine Afternoons - 29 November 2024
CLASSICAL CHAMBER Prepared by George Nevin With Ross Hayes Boccherini, L. String quintet in C, op 46 no 3 (1793). Raphaël Feye, vc; Karski Quartet. Evil Penguin EPRC0057 [19:44] Giardini, F. Sonata no 4 in A for flute, harpsichord and cello (pub. 1751). ConSerto Musico. Brilliant Classics…
Fine Afternoons - 28 November 2024
THE MENDELSSOHNS Prepared by Jacky Ternisien With Brian Cornish Mendelssohn, Fanny. Overture (c1830). Women's PO/JoAnn Falletta. Koch 3 7169 2H1 [10:31] Mendelssohn, F. Violin concerto in E minor, op 64 (1844). Itzhak Perlman, vn; Concertgebouw O/Bernard Haitink. EMI CMS 7 64922 2 [27:47…
Fine Afternoons - 27 November 2024
EXPLORING THE BAROQUE Prepared by Robert Gilchrist With Jill Hickson Froberger, J. Suite no 20 in D. Christophe Rousset, hpd. Harmonia Mundi HMC 901372 [11:10] Handel, G. Sweet bird, from L'Allegro, il penseroso ed il moderato, HWV55 (1740). Emma Kirkby, sop; Academy of Ancient Music/Chris…
Fine Afternoons - 26 November 2024
CAPRICCIO Prepared by Noelene Guillemot With Anne-Louise Luccarini Tchaikovsky, P. Capriccio italien, op 45 (1880). Concertgebouw O/Bernard Haitink. Decca 478 5867 [15:25] Feinberg, S. Capriccio pastorale. Sandro Ivo Bartoli, pf. Brilliant Classics 9417 [01:39] Janácek, L. Capriccio for …
Fine Afternoons - 25 November 2024
THE BAROQUE IN FRANCE Part 10 A chamber selection Prepared by Rex Burgess With Brian Drummond Marais, M. Suite no 2 in G minor, from Pièces en trio (1692; arr. Andersson). Marais Project/Jenny Eriksson, Tommie Andersson. Move MCD 512 [16:45] Visée, R. de Suite in G (pub. 1716). Eric Bello…
Fine Afternoons - 22 November 2024
SONGS OF SPRING Prepared by George Nevin With James Hunter Vivaldi, A. Violin concerto in E, RV 269, Spring (c1723). La Serenissima/Adrian Chandler, vn & dir. Avie AV2344 [09:37] Gould, T. First day of Spring (2012). Robert Burke, tenor sax; Tony Gould, pf. Move MD 3412 [06:58] Bridge, F…
Fine Afternoons - 21 November 2024
BRIEF, BUT BRILLIANT Part 4 William Kappell Prepared by Gerald Holder With Ross Hayes Schubert, F. Two German dances in B flat, D783, nos 6 and 7 (1823-4). William Kapell, pf. Naxos 8.110767 [01:19] Beethoven, L. Piano concerto no 2 in B flat, op 19 (1793/94-95). William Kapell, pf; NBC S…
Fine Afternoons - 20 November 2024
ENGLAND BETWEEN THE WARS Prepared by James Nightingale With Jill Hickson Gurney, I. Ludlow and Teme (1920). Adrian Thompson, ten; Iain Burnside, pf; Delmé String Quartet. Hyperion CDA66385 [20:50] Clarke, Rebecca. Piano trio (1921). Bekova Sisters. Chandos CHAN 9844 [24:45] Holst, G. Th…
Fine Afternoons - 19 November 2024
FROM MELBOURNE Prepared by James Nightingale With Brian Cornish Sutherland, M. Sonata (1949). Nigel Westlake, cl; David Bollard, pf. Tall Poppies TP004 [07:51] Gifford, H. Fable (1967). Marshall McGuire, hp. Tall Poppies TP071 [04:52] Abbott, K. Making angels (2001). Syzygy Ensemble. …
Fine Afternoons - 18 November 2024
MOZART IN AUSTRALIA Prepared by Rex Burgess With Brian Drummond Mozart, W. Overture to The marriage of Figaro, K492 (1786). O Victoria/Richard Divall. ABC 481 0616 [04:21] Mozart, W. Fantasia in C minor, K475 (1785). Rachel Valler, pf. Fine Music tape archive [12:37] Mozart, W. Quartet…