100% AUSTRALIAN MADE
Jack Symonds
Prepared and presented by Julie Simonds



Symonds, J. Eau vivante, from Cello sonata no 2, À la recherche d’Eden perdu.    Blair Harris, vc; Jack Symonds, pf. 
Private recording [07:05]

Symonds, J. An abnormality of growth, from String quartet no 2.    Australian String Quartet. 
Private recording [09:27]

Finsterer, M. Eternal city, from Antarctica (2022).    Jessica O’Donoghue, mezz; Jack Symonds, pf. 
ABC ABCL0128D [04:19]

Belling, H. The canon, from Fumeblind oracle (2021).    Jessica O’Donoghue, mezz; Jack Symonds, pf. 
ABC ABCL0128D [02:36]

Symonds, J. Excerpts from Gilgamesh, Act 2 scene 7 (2024).    Jane Sheldon, sop; Jessica O’Donoghue, mezz; Jeremy Kleeman, bass-bar; Australian String Quartet; Ensmble Offspring; Sydney Chamber Opera/Jack Symonds. 
[12:37]

Symonds, J. Hapax, from Memory.    Lamorna Nightingale, fl; Ensemble Offspring/Jack Symonds. 
Private recording [03:00]

Symonds, J. Excerpt from Cello sonata no 2.    Blair Harris, vc; Jack Symonds, pf. 
Private recording [03:00]



 

100% AUSTRALIAN MADE Jack Symonds Prepared and presented by Julie Simonds
 Symonds, J. Eau vivante, from Cello sonata no 2, &Agrave; la recherche d&rsquo;Eden perdu. &nbsp;&nbsp; Blair Harris, vc; Jack Symonds, pf. Private recording [07:05] Symonds, J. An abnormality of growth, from String quartet no 2. &nbsp;&nbsp; Australian String Quartet. Private recording [09:27] Finsterer, M. Eternal city, from Antarctica (2022). &nbsp;&nbsp; Jessica O&rsquo;Donoghue, mezz; Jack Symonds, pf. ABC ABCL0128D [04:19] Belling, H. The canon, from Fumeblind oracle (2021). &nbsp;&nbsp; Jessica O&rsquo;Donoghue, mezz; Jack Symonds, pf. ABC ABCL0128D [02:36] Symonds, J. Excerpts from Gilgamesh, Act 2 scene 7 (2024). &nbsp;&nbsp; Jane Sheldon, sop; Jessica O&rsquo;Donoghue, mezz; Jeremy Kleeman, bass-bar; Australian String Quartet; Ensmble Offspring; Sydney Chamber Opera/Jack Symonds. [12:37] Symonds, J. Hapax, from Memory. &nbsp;&nbsp; Lamorna Nightingale, fl; Ensemble Offspring/Jack Symonds. Private recording [03:00] Symonds, J. Excerpt from Cello sonata no 2. &nbsp;&nbsp; Blair Harris, vc; Jack Symonds, pf. Private recording [03:00] 
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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.

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Afternoons in Fine Music

100% AUSTRALIAN MADE - 7 September 2026

1:00 pm - Afternoons in Fine Music

2:00 pm - Afternoons in Fine Music

3:00 pm - Afternoons in Fine Music

13:00 SOUTH AMERICAN JOURNEY
Prepared by Jacky Ternisien
With Brian Drummond

Salinas, H. Danza di cala luna; El mercado testaccio.    Inti-Illimani. 
CBS MK 44574 [08:49]

Tandilero El centinela.    Calchakis/Hector Miranda. 
Arion ARN 64002 [01:48]

Escalona, R. La Maye.    Calchakis/Hector Miranda. 
Arion ARN 64002 [02:58]

Barboza, A. Reservista purajhey.    Calchakis/Hector Miranda. 
Arion ARN 64002 [02:52]

Moleiro, M. Sonatina no 1 in A minor; Concert study; Pictures of the plains; Joropo.    Clara Rodriguez, pf. 
ASV DCA 890 [18:09]

Villa-Lobos, H. Bachianas brasileiras no 6 (1938).    William Bennett, fl; Robin O'Neill, bn. 
Hyperion CDA66295 [09:24]

Jara, V. Manifesto (arr. Jones).    Merlyn Quaife, sop; Andrea Katz, pf. 
Tall Poppies TP185 [07:03]

Serebrier, J. Fantasia (1960).    London PO/José Serebrier. 
Naxos 8.559303 [12:11]

Pujol, M. Suite: Buenos Aires (1995).    Virginia Taylor, fl; Timothy Kain, gui. 
Move MCD 454 [15:49]



14:30 JAUBERT AND JOLIVET
Prepared by Paul Cooke
With Brian Drummond

Jolivet, A. Pastorales de Noël (1943).    Britten-Pears Ensemble. 
ASV DCA 918 [11:31]

Jaubert, M. Saisir (1939).    Felicity Lott, sop; Paris Chamber Ensemble/Armin Jordan. 
Virgin 522128 2 [12:49]

Jolivet, A. Five incantations (1936).    Manuela Wiesler, fl. 
BIS CD-549 [19:35]

Jaubert, M. La suite française(1932).    O/Patrice Mestral. 
King Record Co KICP 814 [14:14]

Jolivet, A. Sonata (1945).    Christiane Mathé, pf. 
Schwann 3-1132-2 [22:35]

13:00 SOUTH AMERICAN JOURNEY Prepared by Jacky Ternisien With Brian Drummond
Salinas, H. Danza di cala luna; El mercado testaccio. &nbsp;&nbsp; Inti-Illimani. CBS MK 44574 [08:49] Tandilero El centinela. &nbsp;&nbsp; Calchakis/Hector Miranda. Arion ARN 64002 [01:48] Escalona, R. La Maye. &nbsp;&nbsp; Calchakis/Hector Miranda. Arion ARN 64002 [02:58] Barboza, A. Reservista purajhey. &nbsp;&nbsp; Calchakis/Hector Miranda. Arion ARN 64002 [02:52] Moleiro, M. Sonatina no 1 in A minor; Concert study; Pictures of the plains; Joropo. &nbsp;&nbsp; Clara Rodriguez, pf. ASV DCA 890 [18:09] Villa-Lobos, H. Bachianas brasileiras no 6 (1938). &nbsp;&nbsp; William Bennett, fl; Robin O'Neill, bn. Hyperion CDA66295 [09:24] Jara, V. Manifesto (arr. Jones). &nbsp;&nbsp; Merlyn Quaife, sop; Andrea Katz, pf. Tall Poppies TP185 [07:03] Serebrier, J. Fantasia (1960). &nbsp;&nbsp; London PO/Jos&eacute; Serebrier. Naxos 8.559303 [12:11] Pujol, M. Suite: Buenos Aires (1995). &nbsp;&nbsp; Virginia Taylor, fl; Timothy Kain, gui. Move MCD 454 [15:49] 
14:30 JAUBERT AND JOLIVET Prepared by Paul Cooke With Brian Drummond
Jolivet, A. Pastorales de No&euml;l (1943). &nbsp;&nbsp; Britten-Pears Ensemble. ASV DCA 918 [11:31] Jaubert, M. Saisir (1939). &nbsp;&nbsp; Felicity Lott, sop; Paris Chamber Ensemble/Armin Jordan. Virgin 522128 2 [12:49] Jolivet, A. Five incantations (1936). &nbsp;&nbsp; Manuela Wiesler, fl. BIS CD-549 [19:35] Jaubert, M. La suite fran&ccedil;aise(1932). &nbsp;&nbsp; O/Patrice Mestral. King Record Co KICP 814 [14:14] Jolivet, A. Sonata (1945). &nbsp;&nbsp; Christiane Math&eacute;, pf. Schwann 3-1132-2 [22:35]

Afternoons in Fine Music  - 9 October 2026

13:00 OPERA CUTS
Prepared by Noel Campbell
With Ian MacDonald

Prokofiev, S. Excerpts from The love for three oranges, op 33.    William Ferguson, ten; Arend Baumann, bass; Australian Opera and Ballet O/Richard Hickox. 
Chandos CHAN 102 [17:57]

Shostakovich, D. Excerpts from The nose (1930).    Mariinsky Theatre soloists, Ch & O/Valery Gergiev. 
Mariinsky MAR0501 [18:13]

Shostakovich, D. Excerpts from Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk (1934).    Maria Ewing, sop; Sergei Larin, ten; Bastille Opera Ch & O/Myung-Whun Chung. 
DG 437 511-2 [17:02]



14:00 CHOPIN: STYLE PERSONIFIED
Prepared by Ron Crause
With Ian MacDonald

Chopin, F. Cello sonata, in G minor, op 65 (1847).    Jacqueline du Pré, vc; Daniel Barenboim, pf. 
EMI CZS 5 68132 2 [26:49]

Chopin, F. Variations on a theme of Rossini (1824).    Marc Grauwels, fl; Catherine Michel, hp. 
Marco Polo 8.220441 [07:28]

Chopin, F. Piano sonata no 2 in B flat minor, op 35, Funeral march (1839).    Vladimir Ashkenazy, pf. 
Decca 448 123-2 [24:59]

Chopin, F. Introduction and polonaise brillante in C, op 3 (1829; transcr. Trio Chausson).    Trio Chausson. 
Mirare MIR 089 [09:15]

Chopin, F. Three mazurkas, op 59 (1845-47).    Alexander Brailowsky, pf. 
Sony SB2K 63237 [08:58]

Chopin, F. Piano concerto no 2 in F minor, op 21 (1830).    Ivo Pogorelich, pf; Chicago SO/Claudio Abbado. 
DG 479 4350 [31:41]

13:00 OPERA CUTS Prepared by Noel Campbell With Ian MacDonald
Prokofiev, S. Excerpts from The love for three oranges, op 33. &nbsp;&nbsp; William Ferguson, ten; Arend Baumann, bass; Australian Opera and Ballet O/Richard Hickox. Chandos CHAN 102 [17:57] Shostakovich, D. Excerpts from The nose (1930). &nbsp;&nbsp; Mariinsky Theatre soloists, Ch &amp; O/Valery Gergiev. Mariinsky MAR0501 [18:13] Shostakovich, D. Excerpts from Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk (1934). &nbsp;&nbsp; Maria Ewing, sop; Sergei Larin, ten; Bastille Opera Ch &amp; O/Myung-Whun Chung. DG 437 511-2 [17:02] 
14:00 CHOPIN: STYLE PERSONIFIED Prepared by Ron Crause With Ian MacDonald
Chopin, F. Cello sonata, in G minor, op 65 (1847). &nbsp;&nbsp; Jacqueline du Pr&eacute;, vc; Daniel Barenboim, pf. EMI CZS 5 68132 2 [26:49] Chopin, F. Variations on a theme of Rossini (1824). &nbsp;&nbsp; Marc Grauwels, fl; Catherine Michel, hp. Marco Polo 8.220441 [07:28] Chopin, F. Piano sonata no 2 in B flat minor, op 35, Funeral march (1839). &nbsp;&nbsp; Vladimir Ashkenazy, pf. Decca 448 123-2 [24:59] Chopin, F. Introduction and polonaise brillante in C, op 3 (1829; transcr. Trio Chausson). &nbsp;&nbsp; Trio Chausson. Mirare MIR 089 [09:15] Chopin, F. Three mazurkas, op 59 (1845-47). &nbsp;&nbsp; Alexander Brailowsky, pf. Sony SB2K 63237 [08:58] Chopin, F. Piano concerto no 2 in F minor, op 21 (1830). &nbsp;&nbsp; Ivo Pogorelich, pf; Chicago SO/Claudio Abbado. DG 479 4350 [31:41]

Afternoons in Fine Music  - 8 October 2026

14:00 WITH SIR CHARLES MACKERRAS
Prepared by Jacky Ternisien
With Jill Hickson

Nathan, I. Overture to Don John of Austria (1846; arr. Mackerras).    Sydney SO/Charles Mackerras. 
ABC 434 713-2 [09:30]

Stölzel, G. Concerto grosso in D (arr. for trumpet).    Maurice André, tpt; English CO/Charles Mackerras. 
Decca 478 4664 [09:01]

Mozart, W. Exsultate, jubilate, K165 (1773).    Danielle de Niese, sop; O of the Age of Enlightenment/Charles Mackerras. 
Decca 478 1511 [13:45]

Gounod, C. Ballet music from Faust (1859).    New Philharmonia O/Charles Mackerras. 
EMI CDZ 7 62515 2 [16:48]

Weber, C.M. Piano concerto no 1 in C, op 11 (1810).    Nikolai Demidenko, pf; Scottish CO/Charles Mackerras. 
Hyperion CDA66729 [19:43]

Binge, R. The story of Cock Robin.    Owen Brannigan, bass-bar; Pro Arte O/Charles Mackerras. 
Decca 442 9077 [06:16]

Smetana, B. The Moldau, from My Country (1874).    Sydney SO/Charles Mackerras. 
Sydney Symphony SSO 200705 [11:47]

Janácek, L. Capriccio for piano left hand and seven wind instruments (1926).    Mikhaïl Rudy, pf; soloists of Paris National Opera O/Charles Mackerras. 
EMI 5 55585 2 [20:22]

14:00 WITH SIR CHARLES MACKERRAS Prepared by Jacky Ternisien With Jill Hickson
Nathan, I. Overture to Don John of Austria (1846; arr. Mackerras). &nbsp;&nbsp; Sydney SO/Charles Mackerras. ABC 434 713-2 [09:30] St&ouml;lzel, G. Concerto grosso in D (arr. for trumpet). &nbsp;&nbsp; Maurice Andr&eacute;, tpt; English CO/Charles Mackerras. Decca 478 4664 [09:01] Mozart, W. Exsultate, jubilate, K165 (1773). &nbsp;&nbsp; Danielle de Niese, sop; O of the Age of Enlightenment/Charles Mackerras. Decca 478 1511 [13:45] Gounod, C. Ballet music from Faust (1859). &nbsp;&nbsp; New Philharmonia O/Charles Mackerras. EMI CDZ 7 62515 2 [16:48] Weber, C.M. Piano concerto no 1 in C, op 11 (1810). &nbsp;&nbsp; Nikolai Demidenko, pf; Scottish CO/Charles Mackerras. Hyperion CDA66729 [19:43] Binge, R. The story of Cock Robin. &nbsp;&nbsp; Owen Brannigan, bass-bar; Pro Arte O/Charles Mackerras. Decca 442 9077 [06:16] Smetana, B. The Moldau, from My Country (1874). &nbsp;&nbsp; Sydney SO/Charles Mackerras. Sydney Symphony SSO 200705 [11:47] Jan&aacute;cek, L. Capriccio for piano left hand and seven wind instruments (1926). &nbsp;&nbsp; Mikha&iuml;l Rudy, pf; soloists of Paris National Opera O/Charles Mackerras. EMI 5 55585 2 [20:22]

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