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14:00 EXPLORING THE ROMANTIC
Prepared by Chris Blower
With Charles Barton

Gade, N. String quartet in F minor (1851).    Kontra Quartet. 
BIS CD-516 [18:40]

Verdi, G. È strano! È strano!; Sempre libera, from La traviata (1853).    Anna Netrebko, sop; Mahler CO/Claudio Abbado. 
DG 474 8002 [08:34]

Rietz, J. Clarinet concerto in G minor, op 29.    Thea King, cl; English CO/Andrew Litton. 
Hyperion CDD 22017 [21:55]

MacDowell, E. Woodland sketches, op 51 (1896).    James Barbagallo, pf. 
Marco Polo 8.223631 [18:31]

Berlioz, H. Harold in Italy, op 16 (1834).    Gérard Caussé, va; O Révolutionnaire et Romantique/John Eliot Gardiner. 
Philips 446 676-2 [41:16]

 

14:00 EXPLORING THE ROMANTIC Prepared by Chris Blower With Charles Barton
Gade, N. String quartet in F minor (1851). &nbsp;&nbsp; Kontra Quartet. BIS CD-516 [18:40] Verdi, G. &Egrave; strano! &Egrave; strano!; Sempre libera, from La traviata (1853). &nbsp;&nbsp; Anna Netrebko, sop; Mahler CO/Claudio Abbado. DG 474 8002 [08:34] Rietz, J. Clarinet concerto in G minor, op 29. &nbsp;&nbsp; Thea King, cl; English CO/Andrew Litton. Hyperion CDD 22017 [21:55] MacDowell, E. Woodland sketches, op 51 (1896). &nbsp;&nbsp; James Barbagallo, pf. Marco Polo 8.223631 [18:31] Berlioz, H. Harold in Italy, op 16 (1834). &nbsp;&nbsp; G&eacute;rard Causs&eacute;, va; O R&eacute;volutionnaire et Romantique/John Eliot Gardiner. Philips 446 676-2 [41:16]
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EXPLORING THE ROMANTIC  - 5 January 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 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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