100% AUSTRALIAN MADE
Ronan Apcar
Prepared and presented by Julie Simonds



Apcar, R. In between sets.    Ronan Apcar, pf. 
Private recording [03:00]

Holland, D. Concertino for piano and strings, mvt 1.    Ronan Apcar, pf; Ensemble Apex/Sam Weller. 
Private recording [07:30]

Apcar, R. Cogs.    Emma Clair, fl, picc; Ronan Apcar, pf. 
Private recording [03:30]

Apcar, R. Psalm for Rothko Chapel, after Psalm 13.    Lily Ward, voice; Ronan Apcar, pf. 
Private recording [04:00]

Apcar, R. Three stages of accepting an ugly self-portrait    Sergey Tanin, pf. 
Private recording [09:00]

Apcar, R. Passing electrical storms.    Maria Zhdanovich, fl; Jack Overall, vc; Ronan Apcar, pf. 
Private recording [05:00]

Apcar, R. Roundabouts and turntables.    Ronan Apcar, synthesisers. 
Private recording [06:00]

100% AUSTRALIAN MADE Ronan Apcar Prepared and presented by Julie Simonds
 Apcar, R. In between sets. &nbsp;&nbsp; Ronan Apcar, pf. Private recording [03:00] Holland, D. Concertino for piano and strings, mvt 1. &nbsp;&nbsp; Ronan Apcar, pf; Ensemble Apex/Sam Weller. Private recording [07:30] Apcar, R. Cogs. &nbsp;&nbsp; Emma Clair, fl, picc; Ronan Apcar, pf. Private recording [03:30] Apcar, R. Psalm for Rothko Chapel, after Psalm 13. &nbsp;&nbsp; Lily Ward, voice; Ronan Apcar, pf. Private recording [04:00] Apcar, R. Three stages of accepting an ugly self-portrait &nbsp;&nbsp; Sergey Tanin, pf. Private recording [09:00] Apcar, R. Passing electrical storms. &nbsp;&nbsp; Maria Zhdanovich, fl; Jack Overall, vc; Ronan Apcar, pf. Private recording [05:00] Apcar, R. Roundabouts and turntables. &nbsp;&nbsp; Ronan Apcar, synthesisers. Private recording [06:00]

On the first Monday of each month at 1pm, Julie Simonds shares the studio with an Australian composer or performer as they explore the background to a selection of their works and recordings.

On the first Monday of each month at 1pm, Julie Simonds shares the studio with an Australian composer or performer as they explore the background to a selection of their works and recordings.

100% Australian Made

Fine Music for your afternoon listening.

Fine Afternoons

100% AUSTRALIAN MADE - 05 January 2026 - Studio guest: Ronan Apcar

1:00 pm - Fine Afternoons

2:00 pm - Fine Afternoons

3:00 pm - Fine Afternoons

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 102 (1849).    David Pereira, vc; David Bollard, pf. 
Tall Poppies TP078 [17:28]

Mendelssohn, F. Octet in E flat, op 20 (1825).    Andrew Haveron, vn; Simone Röggen, vn; Airena Nakamura, vn; Annina Wohrle, vn; Amanda Verner, va; Ada Meinich, va; Paul Stender, vc; Birgit Böhme, vc. 
Fine Music concert recording [31:59]



14:30 THE NORRINGTONS
Prepared by Jacky Ternisien
With Brian Drummond

Weber, C.M. Symphony no 1 in C (1807).    London Classical Players/Roger Norrington. 
EMI 5 55348 2 [24:29]

Cras, J-E. Quintet (1928).    Toon Fret, fl; Shirly Laub, vn; Elisabeth Smalt, va; Amy Norrington, vc; Annie Lavoisier, hp. 
Passacaille PAS1067 [21:43]

Handel, G. Cara sposa, from Rinaldo, HWV7a (1711).    David Daniels, ct; O of the Age of Enlightenment/Roger Norrington. 
Virgin 5 45326 2 [09:52]

Beethoven, L. Piano concerto no 2 in B flat, op 19 (1794-95).    Melvyn Tan, fp; London Classical Players/Roger Norrington. 
EMI CDC 7 49509 2 [26:33]

13:00 CHAMBER FAVOURITES Prepared by Elaine Siversen With Brian Drummond
Schubert, F. Quintet in A, D667, Trout (1819). &nbsp;&nbsp; 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 102 (1849). &nbsp;&nbsp; David Pereira, vc; David Bollard, pf. Tall Poppies TP078 [17:28] Mendelssohn, F. Octet in E flat, op 20 (1825). &nbsp;&nbsp; Andrew Haveron, vn; Simone R&ouml;ggen, vn; Airena Nakamura, vn; Annina Wohrle, vn; Amanda Verner, va; Ada Meinich, va; Paul Stender, vc; Birgit B&ouml;hme, vc. Fine Music concert recording [31:59] 
14:30 THE NORRINGTONS Prepared by Jacky Ternisien With Brian Drummond
Weber, C.M. Symphony no 1 in C (1807). &nbsp;&nbsp; London Classical Players/Roger Norrington. EMI 5 55348 2 [24:29] Cras, J-E. Quintet (1928). &nbsp;&nbsp; Toon Fret, fl; Shirly Laub, vn; Elisabeth Smalt, va; Amy Norrington, vc; Annie Lavoisier, hp. Passacaille PAS1067 [21:43] Handel, G. Cara sposa, from Rinaldo, HWV7a (1711). &nbsp;&nbsp; David Daniels, ct; O of the Age of Enlightenment/Roger Norrington. Virgin 5 45326 2 [09:52] Beethoven, L. Piano concerto no 2 in B flat, op 19 (1794-95). &nbsp;&nbsp; Melvyn Tan, fp; London Classical Players/Roger Norrington. EMI CDC 7 49509 2 [26:33]

Fine Afternoons  - 20 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.    Chanticleer/Joseph Jennings. 
Teldec 4509-93333-2 [09:08]

Zipoli, D. Toccata and versos 1-3, from Sonate d’involtura (pub. 1716).    Douglas Lawrence, bamboo org. 
Move MD 3136 [02:46]

Araujo, J. de Los coflades de la estleya.    Ex Cathedra/Jeffrey Skidmore. 
Hyperion CDA67380 [05:21]

Chavarria, R. Villancico: Con tan tierno Ilanto.    Marisu Pavón, sop; Xenia Meijer, mezz; Members of Música Temprana/Adrián Rodriguez Van der Spoel. 
Etcetera KTC 1358 [03:28]

Santa Cruz, A. de Jacaras.    Broken Consort. 
Fine Music concert recording [02:56]

Murcia, S. de Jácaras de la costa.    Harp Consort/Andrew Lawrence King. 
Harmonia Mundi HMX 2907293 [04:18]

Anon. Marizápalos a lo humano.    Harp Consort/Andrew Lawrence King. 
Harmonia Mundi HMX 2907293 [06:37]

Zipoli, D. Gloria, from Mass San Ignacio.    Ex Cathedra/Jeffrey Skidmore. 
Hyperion CDA67380 [10:01]

Zavala, M. de Diferencias sobre marizápalos.    Harp Consort/Andrew Lawrence King. 
Harmonia Mundi HMX 2907293 [04:20]

Franco, H. Salve Regina.    Ex Cathedra/Jeffrey Skidmore. 
Hyperion CDA67380 [12:25]



14:30 OPERA WITHOUT WORDS
Prepared by Elaine Siversen
With Ross Hayes

Rimsky-Korsakov, N. Suite from Pan Voyevoda, op 59 (1900-1903).    Bolshoi TO/Yevgeny Svetlanov. 
Gramzapis GCD 00185 [22:36]

Rimsky-Korsakov, N. Overture and suite from Christmas Eve (1895).    Moscow SO/Igor Golovschin. 
Naxos 8.553789 [26:12]

Rimsky-Korsakov, N. Night on Mount Triglav, from Mlada (1872).    Moscow SO/Igor Golovschin. 
Naxos 8.553789 [34:29]

13:00 BAROQUE IN THE NEW WORLD Prepared and presented by Andrew Dziedzic
Anon. Hanacpachap cussicuinin (c1630). &nbsp;&nbsp; Seaven Teares &amp; The Marin-ettes. Move MCD 481 [03:56] Zumaya, M. de Celebren, publiquen. &nbsp;&nbsp; Chanticleer/Joseph Jennings. Teldec 4509-93333-2 [10:16] Jer&uacute;salem, I. Dixit Dominus. &nbsp;&nbsp; Chanticleer/Joseph Jennings. Teldec 4509-93333-2 [09:08] Zipoli, D. Toccata and versos 1-3, from Sonate d&rsquo;involtura (pub. 1716). &nbsp;&nbsp; Douglas Lawrence, bamboo org. Move MD 3136 [02:46] Araujo, J. de Los coflades de la estleya. &nbsp;&nbsp; Ex Cathedra/Jeffrey Skidmore. Hyperion CDA67380 [05:21] Chavarria, R. Villancico: Con tan tierno Ilanto. &nbsp;&nbsp; Marisu Pav&oacute;n, sop; Xenia Meijer, mezz; Members of M&uacute;sica Temprana/Adri&aacute;n Rodriguez Van der Spoel. Etcetera KTC 1358 [03:28] Santa Cruz, A. de Jacaras. &nbsp;&nbsp; Broken Consort. Fine Music concert recording [02:56] Murcia, S. de J&aacute;caras de la costa. &nbsp;&nbsp; Harp Consort/Andrew Lawrence King. Harmonia Mundi HMX 2907293 [04:18] Anon. Mariz&aacute;palos a lo humano. &nbsp;&nbsp; Harp Consort/Andrew Lawrence King. Harmonia Mundi HMX 2907293 [06:37] Zipoli, D. Gloria, from Mass San Ignacio. &nbsp;&nbsp; Ex Cathedra/Jeffrey Skidmore. Hyperion CDA67380 [10:01] Zavala, M. de Diferencias sobre mariz&aacute;palos. &nbsp;&nbsp; Harp Consort/Andrew Lawrence King. Harmonia Mundi HMX 2907293 [04:20] Franco, H. Salve Regina. &nbsp;&nbsp; Ex Cathedra/Jeffrey Skidmore. Hyperion CDA67380 [12:25] 
14:30 OPERA WITHOUT WORDS Prepared by Elaine Siversen With Ross Hayes
Rimsky-Korsakov, N. Suite from Pan Voyevoda, op 59 (1900-1903). &nbsp;&nbsp; Bolshoi TO/Yevgeny Svetlanov. Gramzapis GCD 00185 [22:36] Rimsky-Korsakov, N. Overture and suite from Christmas Eve (1895). &nbsp;&nbsp; Moscow SO/Igor Golovschin. Naxos 8.553789 [26:12] Rimsky-Korsakov, N. Night on Mount Triglav, from Mlada (1872). &nbsp;&nbsp; Moscow SO/Igor Golovschin. Naxos 8.553789 [34:29]

Fine Afternoons  - 19 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 O/Edward Shearmur. 
Milan 35833-2 [06:12]

Hahn, R. Excerpts from Venezia.    Anne Sofie von Otter, mezz; Bengt Forsberg, pf. 
DG 463 479-2 [15:37]

Grainger, P. The power of Rome and the Christian heart (1943).    West Australian SO/John Hopkins. 
LP HMV OASD 430 000 [12:11]

Sullivan, A. Overture and excerpts from The gondoliers (1889).    Ruth Gurner, sop; Norma Knight, sop; Thomas Edmonds, ten; Robert Dawe, bar; Dennis Olsen, bar; Corinthian Singers; Festival Ch; Adelaide SO/James Christiansen. 
ABC 481 5732 [17:09]

Gold, M. The vampires of Venice, from Dr Who, series 5 (2010).    BBC NO of Wales/Ben Foster. 
Silva Screen SLCD 1345 [14:27]

Gounod, C. Biondina (1871-2).    Anthony Rolfe Johnson, ten; Graham Johnson, pf. 
Hyperion CDA66801/2 [34:48]

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). &nbsp;&nbsp; Daniel Barenboim, pf. DG 453 061-2 [07:38] Shearmur, E. The wings of the dove, from The wings of the dove (1997). &nbsp;&nbsp; London Metropolitan O/Edward Shearmur. Milan 35833-2 [06:12] Hahn, R. Excerpts from Venezia. &nbsp;&nbsp; Anne Sofie von Otter, mezz; Bengt Forsberg, pf. DG 463 479-2 [15:37] Grainger, P. The power of Rome and the Christian heart (1943). &nbsp;&nbsp; West Australian SO/John Hopkins. LP HMV OASD 430 000 [12:11] Sullivan, A. Overture and excerpts from The gondoliers (1889). &nbsp;&nbsp; Ruth Gurner, sop; Norma Knight, sop; Thomas Edmonds, ten; Robert Dawe, bar; Dennis Olsen, bar; Corinthian Singers; Festival Ch; Adelaide SO/James Christiansen. ABC 481 5732 [17:09] Gold, M. The vampires of Venice, from Dr Who, series 5 (2010). &nbsp;&nbsp; BBC NO of Wales/Ben Foster. Silva Screen SLCD 1345 [14:27] Gounod, C. Biondina (1871-2). &nbsp;&nbsp; Anthony Rolfe Johnson, ten; Graham Johnson, pf. Hyperion CDA66801/2 [34:48]

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