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SPANISH COMPOSERS
Prepared by Derek Parker
With Jill Hickson

Arriaga, J. Overture to The happy slaves (c1820).    Le Concert des Nations; La Capella Reial de Catalunya/Jordi Savall. 
Astrée E 8532 [07:56]

Turina, J. Danzas gitanas, op 55 (1930).    BBC PO/Juanjo Mena. 
Chandos CHAN 10819 [13:43]

Baguer, C. Symphony no 16 in G (c1790s).    London Mozart Players/Matthias Bamert. 
Chandos CHAN 9456 [13:34]

Rodrigo, J. Three traditional dance airs (fp.1930).    Castile and León SO/Max Bragado Darman. 
Naxos 8.555962 [11:28]

Balada, L. Concierto mágico (1997).    Eliot Fisk, gui; Barcelona SO; Catalonia NO/José Serebrier. 
Naxos 8.555039 [25:23]

Halffter, E. Sinfonietta in D (1925).    Mikhail Vostokov, vn; Zdzislaw Tytlak, vc; Grand Canaries PO/Adrian Leaper. 
ASV DCA 1078 [36:55]

SPANISH COMPOSERS Prepared by Derek Parker With Jill Hickson
Arriaga, J. Overture to The happy slaves (c1820). &nbsp;&nbsp; Le Concert des Nations; La Capella Reial de Catalunya/Jordi Savall. Astr&eacute;e E 8532 [07:56] Turina, J. Danzas gitanas, op 55 (1930). &nbsp;&nbsp; BBC PO/Juanjo Mena. Chandos CHAN 10819 [13:43] Baguer, C. Symphony no 16 in G (c1790s). &nbsp;&nbsp; London Mozart Players/Matthias Bamert. Chandos CHAN 9456 [13:34] Rodrigo, J. Three traditional dance airs (fp.1930). &nbsp;&nbsp; Castile and Le&oacute;n SO/Max Bragado Darman. Naxos 8.555962 [11:28] Balada, L. Concierto m&aacute;gico (1997). &nbsp;&nbsp; Eliot Fisk, gui; Barcelona SO; Catalonia NO/Jos&eacute; Serebrier. Naxos 8.555039 [25:23] Halffter, E. Sinfonietta in D (1925). &nbsp;&nbsp; Mikhail Vostokov, vn; Zdzislaw Tytlak, vc; Grand Canaries PO/Adrian Leaper. ASV DCA 1078 [36:55]

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Fine Afternoons  - 18 December 2024

1:00 pm - Fine Afternoons

BRIEF, BUT BRILLIANT
Noel Mewton-Wood
Prepared by Gerald Holder
With Brian Cornish


Liszt, F. Petrarch sonnet 104, from Annés de pèlerinages II, Italie, op 24 (1837-49).    Noel Mewton-Wood, pf. 
ABC 461 900-2 [05:54]

Beethoven, L. Piano concerto no 4 in G, op 58 (1805-6).    Noel Mewton-Wood, pf; Utrecht SO/Walter Goehr. 
ABC 461 900-2 [32:54]

Schumann, R. Scenes from childhood, op 15 (1838).    Noel Mewton-Wood, pf. 
ABC 461 900-2 [13:55]



'THE PIPES, THE PIPES'
Prepared by Paul Cooke
With Brian Cornish


Mackenzie, A. Pibroch suite, op 42 (1889).    Malcolm Stewart, vn; Royal Scottish NO/David Davies. 
Hyperion CDA66975 [23:45]

Munro, A. Glengarry’s lament (1828).    Iain MacFadyen, bagpipes. 
Temple COMD 2018 [08:05]

Haydn, J. Finale: Allegro spiritoso, from Symphony in D, Hob.I:104, London (1795).    English Sinfonia/Charles Groves. 
IMP PCD 916 [07:13]

Stanford, C. Villiers Jig and Act I finale continued, from Shamus O’Brien (1896).    Ami Hewitt, sop; Catriona Clark, sop; Gemma Ní Bhrian, mezz; Andrew Gavin, ten; Joseph Doody, ten; Brendan Collins, bar; Rory Dunn, bass-bar; Opera Bohemia Voices; Jarath Henderson, Uilleann pipes; Scottish Opera O/David Parry. 
Retrospect Opera RO 011 [13:27]

Trad. Lament for Red Hector of the Battles (arr. Kinnaird).    Alison Kinnaird, clarsach. 
Temple COMD2096 [07:50]

Davies, P. Maxwell An Orkney wedding, with sunrise (1985).    Nancy Crutcher Tunnicliffe, bagpipes; Max Hobart, vn; Boston Pops O/John Williams. 
Philips 420 946-2 [14:00]

Chisholm, E. Piano concerto no 1, Pìobaireachd (1932/37).    Danny Driver, pf; BBC Scottish SO/Rory MacDonald. 
Hyperion CDA67880 [33:35]

BRIEF, BUT BRILLIANT Noel Mewton-Wood Prepared by Gerald Holder With Brian Cornish
 Liszt, F. Petrarch sonnet 104, from Ann&eacute;s de p&egrave;lerinages II, Italie, op 24 (1837-49). &nbsp;&nbsp; Noel Mewton-Wood, pf. ABC 461 900-2 [05:54] Beethoven, L. Piano concerto no 4 in G, op 58 (1805-6). &nbsp;&nbsp; Noel Mewton-Wood, pf; Utrecht SO/Walter Goehr. ABC 461 900-2 [32:54] Schumann, R. Scenes from childhood, op 15 (1838). &nbsp;&nbsp; Noel Mewton-Wood, pf. ABC 461 900-2 [13:55] 
'THE PIPES, THE PIPES' Prepared by Paul Cooke With Brian Cornish
 Mackenzie, A. Pibroch suite, op 42 (1889). &nbsp;&nbsp; Malcolm Stewart, vn; Royal Scottish NO/David Davies. Hyperion CDA66975 [23:45] Munro, A. Glengarry&rsquo;s lament (1828). &nbsp;&nbsp; Iain MacFadyen, bagpipes. Temple COMD 2018 [08:05] Haydn, J. Finale: Allegro spiritoso, from Symphony in D, Hob.I:104, London (1795). &nbsp;&nbsp; English Sinfonia/Charles Groves. IMP PCD 916 [07:13] Stanford, C. Villiers Jig and Act I finale continued, from Shamus O&rsquo;Brien (1896). &nbsp;&nbsp; Ami Hewitt, sop; Catriona Clark, sop; Gemma N&iacute; Bhrian, mezz; Andrew Gavin, ten; Joseph Doody, ten; Brendan Collins, bar; Rory Dunn, bass-bar; Opera Bohemia Voices; Jarath Henderson, Uilleann pipes; Scottish Opera O/David Parry. Retrospect Opera RO 011 [13:27] Trad. Lament for Red Hector of the Battles (arr. Kinnaird). &nbsp;&nbsp; Alison Kinnaird, clarsach. Temple COMD2096 [07:50] Davies, P. Maxwell An Orkney wedding, with sunrise (1985). &nbsp;&nbsp; Nancy Crutcher Tunnicliffe, bagpipes; Max Hobart, vn; Boston Pops O/John Williams. Philips 420 946-2 [14:00] Chisholm, E. Piano concerto no 1, P&igrave;obaireachd (1932/37). &nbsp;&nbsp; Danny Driver, pf; BBC Scottish SO/Rory MacDonald. Hyperion CDA67880 [33:35]

Fine Afternoons  - 19 December 2024

 MEDITERRANEAN VOYAGE
Prepared by Jacky Ternisien
With Peter Poole

Milhaud, D. Overture méditerranéenne (1953).    Toulouse Capitole O/Michel Plasson. 
DG 439 939-2 [05:30]

Castelnuovo-Tedesco, M. Three Mediterranean preludes, op 176 (1955).    Dick Hoogeveen, gui. 
Etcetera KTC 1150 [11:03]

Serrat, J. Mediterráneo (1971).    Montserrat Caballé, sop; Liceu Grand Theatre SO/David Gimenez. 
Bunte 74321 29646 2 [03:35]

Moustaki, G. En Méditerranée (c1992; arr Sadin, Pinheiro).    Plácido Domingo, ten; Yacine Boularès, sax; Mark Feldman, vn; Vincent Ségal, vc; Ira Coleman, db; Chico Pinheiro, gui; Rhani Krija, perc; Cyro Baptista, perc. 
Sony 88875006852 [03:22]

d’Indy, V. Mediterranean dyptich (1921).    Buffalo PO/JoAnn Falletta. 
Beau Fleuve [14:04]

Goldschmidt, B. Lines written in an album at Malta; Nemea; The old shops, from Mediterranean songs (1958).    John Mark Ainsley, ten; Gewandhaus O/Lothar Zagrosek. 
Decca 440 850-2 [10:53]

Domeniconi, C. Concerto mediterraneo, op 67 (1993).    Amadeus Guitar Duo; Staatskapelle Halle/Marc Piollet. 
Naxos 8.573977 [30:14]



LARGER AND SMALLER
Prepared by Paul Cooke
With Peter Poole

Brahms, J. Sonata in F minor, op 120 no 1 (1894; arr. Berio).    James Campbell, cl; London SO/Geoffrey Simon. 
Cala CACD 1006 [21:39]

Mahler, G. Das Lied von der Erde (1908-09; transcr. for chamber orchestra Schoenberg, Riebn).    Birgit Remmert, cont; Hans Peter Blochwitz, ten; Ensemble Musique Oblique/Philippe Herreweghe. 
Harmonia Mundi HMX 2981477 [01:02:43]

MEDITERRANEAN VOYAGE Prepared by Jacky Ternisien With Peter Poole
Milhaud, D. Overture m&eacute;diterran&eacute;enne (1953). &nbsp;&nbsp; Toulouse Capitole O/Michel Plasson. DG 439 939-2 [05:30] Castelnuovo-Tedesco, M. Three Mediterranean preludes, op 176 (1955). &nbsp;&nbsp; Dick Hoogeveen, gui. Etcetera KTC 1150 [11:03] Serrat, J. Mediterr&aacute;neo (1971). &nbsp;&nbsp; Montserrat Caball&eacute;, sop; Liceu Grand Theatre SO/David Gimenez. Bunte 74321 29646 2 [03:35] Moustaki, G. En M&eacute;diterran&eacute;e (c1992; arr Sadin, Pinheiro). &nbsp;&nbsp; Pl&aacute;cido Domingo, ten; Yacine Boular&egrave;s, sax; Mark Feldman, vn; Vincent S&eacute;gal, vc; Ira Coleman, db; Chico Pinheiro, gui; Rhani Krija, perc; Cyro Baptista, perc. Sony 88875006852 [03:22] d&rsquo;Indy, V. Mediterranean dyptich (1921). &nbsp;&nbsp; Buffalo PO/JoAnn Falletta. Beau Fleuve [14:04] Goldschmidt, B. Lines written in an album at Malta; Nemea; The old shops, from Mediterranean songs (1958). &nbsp;&nbsp; John Mark Ainsley, ten; Gewandhaus O/Lothar Zagrosek. Decca 440 850-2 [10:53] Domeniconi, C. Concerto mediterraneo, op 67 (1993). &nbsp;&nbsp; Amadeus Guitar Duo; Staatskapelle Halle/Marc Piollet. Naxos 8.573977 [30:14] 
LARGER AND SMALLER Prepared by Paul Cooke With Peter Poole
Brahms, J. Sonata in F minor, op 120 no 1 (1894; arr. Berio). &nbsp;&nbsp; James Campbell, cl; London SO/Geoffrey Simon. Cala CACD 1006 [21:39] Mahler, G. Das Lied von der Erde (1908-09; transcr. for chamber orchestra Schoenberg, Riebn). &nbsp;&nbsp; Birgit Remmert, cont; Hans Peter Blochwitz, ten; Ensemble Musique Oblique/Philippe Herreweghe. Harmonia Mundi HMX 2981477 [01:02:43]

Fine Afternoons  - 17 December 2024

ON SCREEN: IN CONCERT
Prepared by James Nightingale
With Brian Drummond

Walton, W. Prelude, from Spitfire prelude and fugue (1942).    Queensland SO/Colin Harper. 
ABC 476 4862 [04:03]

Walton, W. Viola concerto (1929).    Nobuko Imai, va; BBC NO of Wales/Tadaaki Otaka. 
BBC Music BBC MM295 [25:16]

Carwithen, D. East Anglian holiday (1954; arr. Lane).    BBC Concert O/Gavin Sutherland. 
Epoch CDLX 7266 [15:32]

Carwithen, D. Sonatina (1946).    Bengt Forsberg, pf. 
dB Productions dBCD170 [13:30]

Bennett, Richard. Theme and waltz, from Murder on the Orient Express (1974).    Philip Fowke, pf; RTÉ Concert O/Proinnsias O’Duinn. 
Naxos 8.570575/76 [05:43]

Bennett, Richard. Partita (1995).    BBC Scottish SO/John Wilson. 
Chandos CHSA 5212 [16:26]



20th CENTURY CZECH
Prepared by James Nightingale
With Brian Drummond

Suk, J. Symphonic poem: Prague, op 26 (1904).    BBC SO/Jiří Bělohlávek. 
Chandos CHSA 5109 [24:52]

Martinu, B. Sonatina, H356 (1956).    Michael Collins, cl; Michael McHale, pf. 
Chandos CHAN 10804 [10:52]

Krasa, H. Four orchestral songs, op 1 (1920).    Magdalena Kožená, mezz; Czech PO/Simon Rattle. 
PentaTone PTC 5187 077 [08:48]

Schulhoff, E. Five pieces for string quartet (1986).    Orava Quartet. 
DG 485 9116 [13:16]

Novák, V. De profundis, op 67 (1941).    BBC PO/Libor Pesek. 
Chandos CHAN 9821 [23:19]

ON SCREEN: IN CONCERT Prepared by James Nightingale With Brian Drummond
Walton, W. Prelude, from Spitfire prelude and fugue (1942). &nbsp;&nbsp; Queensland SO/Colin Harper. ABC 476 4862 [04:03] Walton, W. Viola concerto (1929). &nbsp;&nbsp; Nobuko Imai, va; BBC NO of Wales/Tadaaki Otaka. BBC Music BBC MM295 [25:16] Carwithen, D. East Anglian holiday (1954; arr. Lane). &nbsp;&nbsp; BBC Concert O/Gavin Sutherland. Epoch CDLX 7266 [15:32] Carwithen, D. Sonatina (1946). &nbsp;&nbsp; Bengt Forsberg, pf. dB Productions dBCD170 [13:30] Bennett, Richard. Theme and waltz, from Murder on the Orient Express (1974). &nbsp;&nbsp; Philip Fowke, pf; RT&Eacute; Concert O/Proinnsias O&rsquo;Duinn. Naxos 8.570575/76 [05:43] Bennett, Richard. Partita (1995). &nbsp;&nbsp; BBC Scottish SO/John Wilson. Chandos CHSA 5212 [16:26] 
20th CENTURY CZECH Prepared by James Nightingale With Brian Drummond
Suk, J. Symphonic poem: Prague, op 26 (1904). &nbsp;&nbsp; BBC SO/Jiř&iacute; Bělohl&aacute;vek. Chandos CHSA 5109 [24:52] Martinu, B. Sonatina, H356 (1956). &nbsp;&nbsp; Michael Collins, cl; Michael McHale, pf. Chandos CHAN 10804 [10:52] Krasa, H. Four orchestral songs, op 1 (1920). &nbsp;&nbsp; Magdalena Kožen&aacute;, mezz; Czech PO/Simon Rattle. PentaTone PTC 5187 077 [08:48] Schulhoff, E. Five pieces for string quartet (1986). &nbsp;&nbsp; Orava Quartet. DG 485 9116 [13:16] Nov&aacute;k, V. De profundis, op 67 (1941). &nbsp;&nbsp; BBC PO/Libor Pesek. Chandos CHAN 9821 [23:19]

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