Fine Afternoons
Fine Afternoons - 19 March 2026
13:00 VOICES Prepared by Gerald Holder With Ross Hayes Mahler, G. Wo die schönen Trompeten blasen, from Des Knaben Wunderhorn (1898). Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, bar; Daniel Barenboim, pf. EMI 4 76780 2 [07:03] Puccini, G. O soave fanciulla, from La bohème (1896). Kirstĩne Opolais, sop; Jona…
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Fine Afternoons - 18 March 2026
14:00 IRISH BAROQUE Prepared by Jacky Ternisien With Jill Hickson Roseingrave, T. Organ concerto in D (c1739; reconstr. Holman). Parley of Instruments Baroque O/Paul Nicholson, org & dir. Hyperion CDA66700 [11:05] Catháin, R. Give me your hand (1603). Bruno Cocset, va; Esther Miriam Griffi…
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Fine Afternoons - 17 March 2026
14:00 WAYFARERS Prepared by Stephen Gard With Steve Cookson Knussen, O. The way to castle yonder, from Higglety pigglety pop!, op 21a (1988-90). London Sinfonietta/Oliver Knussen. DG 449 572-2 [07:25] Schubert, F. Wayfarer's night song II, D768 (1815). Bryn Terfel, bass-bar; Malcolm Martin…
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IN EARLY TIMES - 17 March 2026
IN EARLY TIMES Featuring medieval and/or renaissance music Prepared by Elaine Siversen With Steve Cookson Anon. Lamento di Tristano; Rota; Deo gracias Anglia, Agincourt carol. Pastance. Fine Music concert recording [07:24] Martini, Johannes. Salve Regina. Clerks’ Group/Edward Wickham. A…
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EXPLORING THE ROMANTIC - 16 March 2026
EXPLORING THE ROMANTIC In the French mountains Prepared and presented by Dan Bickel Franck, C. Symphonic poem: What you hear on the mountain (1846). Belgian RT O/Alfred Walter. Schwann 311 105 H1 [22:23] d’Indy, V. Summer day in the mountains, op 61 (1905). French Radio PO/Marek Janowski. …
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Fine Afternoons - 16 March 2026
13:00 HUNTING SEASON Prepared by Bruce Ru With Dan Bickel Weber, C.M. Overture to Der Freischütz (1821). Vienna PO/Carlos Kleiber. Artists FED 013/14 [10:13] Beethoven, L. Sonata no 18 in E flat, op 31 no 3, The hunt (1801-02). Stephen Kovacevich, pf. EMI 5 62700 2 [20:46] Strauss, J. …
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Fine Afternoons - 13 March 2026
13:00 UNUSUAL CHAMBER Prepared by Jacky Ternisien With Brian Drummond Vivaldi, A. Concerto for viola d’amore, two hunting horns, two oboes, bassoon, harpsichord and double bass. Claude Maury, hunting horns; Ricercar Consort. Ricercar RIC 049027 [11:05] Boyd, A. Cloudy mountain (1981; arr. Lee…
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Fine Afternoons - 12 March 2026
13:00 CLASSICAL HARMONICA Prepared by Elaine Siversen With Ross Hayes Vaughan Williams, R. Romance for strings, piano and harmonica (1951). Tommy Reilly, harmonica; Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Neville Marriner. Decca 442 8341 [06:43] Benjamin, A. Harmonica concerto (1953). Tommy Rei…
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Fine Afternoons - 11 March 2026
CELLO WORLD Prepared by Frank Morrison With Jill Hickson Beethoven, L. Trio in C minor, op 9 no 3 (1797-98). Oleg Kagan, vn; Yuri Bashmet, va; Natalia Gutman, vc. Live Classics LCL 141 [27:10] Dohnányi, E. Sonata in B flat minor, op 8 (1899). Maria Kliegel, vc; Jenö Jandó, pf. Naxos 8.5…
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Fine Afternoons - 10 March 2026
THE WORLD OF MILHAUD Prepared by Ron Crause With Brian Cornish Milhaud, D. La création du monde, op 81 (1923). Ulster O/Yan Pascal Tortelier. Chandos CHAN 9023 [15:53] Milhaud, D. Sonata no 2, op 40 (1917). André Gertler, vn; Alfred Holecek, pf. Praga PR 250 007 [14:43] Milhaud, D. Bal…
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