2:00 pm - Fine Afternoons

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EXPLORING THE ROMANTIC
Prepared by Chris Blower
With Ross Hayes

Bruch, M. Suite on Russian themes, op 79b (1905).    Hungarian State SO/Manfred Honeck. 
Naxos 8.555985 [21:08]

Bennett, W. Sterndale Sextet in F sharp minor, op 8 (1835).    Leon Bosch, db; Jeremy Young, pf; Villiers Quartet. 
Naxos 8.571379 [38:47]

Bizet, G. C'est toi ... Au fond du temple saint, from The pearl fishers (1863).    Plácido Domingo, ten; Thomas Hampson, bar; Philharmonia O/Eugene Kohn. 
EMI 5 55554 2 [08:11]

Tchaikovsky, P. Pot-pourri on themes from the opera, Pan Voyevoda (1869).    Viktoria Postnikova, pf. 
Erato 2292-45968-2 [14:12]

Spohr, L. Symphony no 9 in B minor, op 143, The seasons (1850).    Slovak State PO/Alfred Walter. 
Marco Polo 8.223454 [26:50]

EXPLORING THE ROMANTIC Prepared by Chris Blower With Ross Hayes
Bruch, M. Suite on Russian themes, op 79b (1905). &nbsp;&nbsp; Hungarian State SO/Manfred Honeck. Naxos 8.555985 [21:08] Bennett, W. Sterndale Sextet in F sharp minor, op 8 (1835). &nbsp;&nbsp; Leon Bosch, db; Jeremy Young, pf; Villiers Quartet. Naxos 8.571379 [38:47] Bizet, G. C'est toi ... Au fond du temple saint, from The pearl fishers (1863). &nbsp;&nbsp; Pl&aacute;cido Domingo, ten; Thomas Hampson, bar; Philharmonia O/Eugene Kohn. EMI 5 55554 2 [08:11] Tchaikovsky, P. Pot-pourri on themes from the opera, Pan Voyevoda (1869). &nbsp;&nbsp; Viktoria Postnikova, pf. Erato 2292-45968-2 [14:12] Spohr, L. Symphony no 9 in B minor, op 143, The seasons (1850). &nbsp;&nbsp; Slovak State PO/Alfred Walter. Marco Polo 8.223454 [26:50]

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Fine Afternoons

Exploring the Romantic

EXPLORING THE ROMANTIC  - 2 March 2026

1:00 pm - Fine Afternoons

13:00 GOOD FRIDAY MUSIC
Prepared by Elaine Siversen
With Ross Hayes

Victoria, T. de Lamentations for Good Friday (1585).    The Sixteen, Harry Christophers. 
Collins 15182 [16:25]

Biber, H. Sonata VIII to X; from Mystery sonatas (c1676).    Reinhard Goebel, vn; Phoebe Carrai, vc; Andreas Spering, org. 
Archiv 431 656-2 [20:07]

Haydn, J. Stabat Mater, in G minor, Hob.XXbis (1767).    Arleen Augér, sop; Alfreda Hodgson, cont; Anthony Rolfe Johnson, ten; Gwynne Howell, bass; London Chamber Choir; John Birch, org; Argo CO/Laszlo Heltay. 
LP Argo 417 471-1 [01:05:18]

Wagner, R. Good Friday music, from Parsifal (1882).    Bavarian RSO/Eugen Jochum. 
DG 479 1148 [12:19]



15:00 THE FRANCO-BELGIAN VIOLIN SCHOOL Part 6
Prepared by Chris Blower
With Ross Hayes

Viotti, G. Violin concerto no 15 in B flat (pub. 1788).    Symphonia Perusina/Franco Mezzena, vn & dir. 
Dynamic CDS 680 (243) [22:36]

Vieuxtemps, H. Ballade and polonaise, op 38.    Rudolph Werthen, vn; Belgian RT CO/Edgard Doneux. 
LP EMI 4C161-9589/900 [16:00]

Bériot, C-A. de Violin concerto no 6 in A, op 70 (c1845).    Ayana Tsuji, vn; Czech Chamber PO, Pardubice/Michael Halász. 
Naxos 8.573734 [15:33]

13:00 GOOD FRIDAY MUSIC Prepared by Elaine Siversen With Ross Hayes
Victoria, T. de Lamentations for Good Friday (1585). &nbsp;&nbsp; The Sixteen, Harry Christophers. Collins 15182 [16:25] Biber, H. Sonata VIII to X; from Mystery sonatas (c1676). &nbsp;&nbsp; Reinhard Goebel, vn; Phoebe Carrai, vc; Andreas Spering, org. Archiv 431 656-2 [20:07] Haydn, J. Stabat Mater, in G minor, Hob.XXbis (1767). &nbsp;&nbsp; Arleen Aug&eacute;r, sop; Alfreda Hodgson, cont; Anthony Rolfe Johnson, ten; Gwynne Howell, bass; London Chamber Choir; John Birch, org; Argo CO/Laszlo Heltay. LP Argo 417 471-1 [01:05:18] Wagner, R. Good Friday music, from Parsifal (1882). &nbsp;&nbsp; Bavarian RSO/Eugen Jochum. DG 479 1148 [12:19] 
15:00 THE FRANCO-BELGIAN VIOLIN SCHOOL Part 6 Prepared by Chris Blower With Ross Hayes
Viotti, G. Violin concerto no 15 in B flat (pub. 1788). &nbsp;&nbsp; Symphonia Perusina/Franco Mezzena, vn &amp; dir. Dynamic CDS 680 (243) [22:36] Vieuxtemps, H. Ballade and polonaise, op 38. &nbsp;&nbsp; Rudolph Werthen, vn; Belgian RT CO/Edgard Doneux. LP EMI 4C161-9589/900 [16:00] B&eacute;riot, C-A. de Violin concerto no 6 in A, op 70 (c1845). &nbsp;&nbsp; Ayana Tsuji, vn; Czech Chamber PO, Pardubice/Michael Hal&aacute;sz. Naxos 8.573734 [15:33]

Fine Afternoons  - 3 April 2026

13:00 BACH AND HIS WORLD
Prepared by Andrew Dziedzic
With Tina van der Graaf

Bach, J.S. Aria, from Goldberg variations, BWV988 (1741-42; arr. Varga).    David Pereira, vc; Rachel Scott, vc. 
www.bachinthedark.com 28Jun2016 [07:30]

Bach, J.S. Aria and variations 1 to 7, from Goldberg variations, BWV988 (1742).    Glenn Gould, pf. 
Sony 88697417292 [06:58]

Bach, J.S. Four Goldberg canons.    Sour Cream. 
Glossa GCD P31102 [01:50]

Bach, C.P.E. 12 Variations on La folia.    Robert Woolley, hpd. 
Hyperion CDA67035 [07:56]

Bach, J.S. Canonic variations on Vom Himmel hoch da komm' ich her, BWV769 (c1747).    John O’Donnell, org. 
Tall Poppies TP140 [12:44]

Bach, J.S. Aria variata in A minor, BWV989 (1710-13).    Alison Balsom, tpt; Alastair Ross, hpd. 
Warner 0 19162 2 [09:21]

Bach, J.S. 14 Goldberg canons, BWV1087 (1747-48).    Palladian Ensemble. 
Linn CKD 036 [07:14]



14:00 LATE LISZT
Prepared by Paul Cooke
With Tina van der Graaf

Liszt, F. Csárdás macabre (1881-82).    Alfred Brendel, pf. 
Philips 420 837-2 [07:59]

Liszt, F. Symphonic poem no 13: From the cradle to the grave (1881).    BBC Scottish SO/Ilan Volkov. 
Hyperion CDA67856 [16:18]

Liszt, F. The black gondola (orch. Adams).    London Sinfonietta/John Adams. 
Nonesuch 7559-79359-2 [09:48]

Liszt, F. At the grave of Richard Wagner (1883).    Marcella De Cray, hp; Aki Takahashi, pf; Kronos Quartet. 
Elektra Nonesuch 7559-79318-2 [02:47]

Liszt, F. Historical Hungarian portraits, nos 1 to 7 (1885).    Leslie Howard, pf. 
Hyperion CDS44584 [25:19]

Liszt, F. Via Crucis (1878-79).    Rachel Platt, sop; Penny Vickers, sop; Joyce Jarvis, mezz; Jeremy White, bar; Patrick Ardagh-Walter, bass; Taverner Choir; Wayne Marshall. org; Andrew Parrott, cond. 
BBC Music Magazine Vol 1, no 8 [46:59]

13:00 BACH AND HIS WORLD Prepared by Andrew Dziedzic With Tina van der Graaf
Bach, J.S. Aria, from Goldberg variations, BWV988 (1741-42; arr. Varga). &nbsp;&nbsp; David Pereira, vc; Rachel Scott, vc. www.bachinthedark.com 28Jun2016 [07:30] Bach, J.S. Aria and variations 1 to 7, from Goldberg variations, BWV988 (1742). &nbsp;&nbsp; Glenn Gould, pf. Sony 88697417292 [06:58] Bach, J.S. Four Goldberg canons. &nbsp;&nbsp; Sour Cream. Glossa GCD P31102 [01:50] Bach, C.P.E. 12 Variations on La folia. &nbsp;&nbsp; Robert Woolley, hpd. Hyperion CDA67035 [07:56] Bach, J.S. Canonic variations on Vom Himmel hoch da komm' ich her, BWV769 (c1747). &nbsp;&nbsp; John O&rsquo;Donnell, org. Tall Poppies TP140 [12:44] Bach, J.S. Aria variata in A minor, BWV989 (1710-13). &nbsp;&nbsp; Alison Balsom, tpt; Alastair Ross, hpd. Warner 0 19162 2 [09:21] Bach, J.S. 14 Goldberg canons, BWV1087 (1747-48). &nbsp;&nbsp; Palladian Ensemble. Linn CKD 036 [07:14] 
14:00 LATE LISZT Prepared by Paul Cooke With Tina van der Graaf
Liszt, F. Cs&aacute;rd&aacute;s macabre (1881-82). &nbsp;&nbsp; Alfred Brendel, pf. Philips 420 837-2 [07:59] Liszt, F. Symphonic poem no 13: From the cradle to the grave (1881). &nbsp;&nbsp; BBC Scottish SO/Ilan Volkov. Hyperion CDA67856 [16:18] Liszt, F. The black gondola (orch. Adams). &nbsp;&nbsp; London Sinfonietta/John Adams. Nonesuch 7559-79359-2 [09:48] Liszt, F. At the grave of Richard Wagner (1883). &nbsp;&nbsp; Marcella De Cray, hp; Aki Takahashi, pf; Kronos Quartet. Elektra Nonesuch 7559-79318-2 [02:47] Liszt, F. Historical Hungarian portraits, nos 1 to 7 (1885). &nbsp;&nbsp; Leslie Howard, pf. Hyperion CDS44584 [25:19] Liszt, F. Via Crucis (1878-79). &nbsp;&nbsp; Rachel Platt, sop; Penny Vickers, sop; Joyce Jarvis, mezz; Jeremy White, bar; Patrick Ardagh-Walter, bass; Taverner Choir; Wayne Marshall. org; Andrew Parrott, cond. BBC Music Magazine Vol 1, no 8 [46:59]

Fine Afternoons  - 2 April 2026

14:00 THESE FOOLISH THINGS
Prepared by Chris Blower
With Jill Hickson

Méhul, É-N. Overture to Le jeune sage et le vieux fou (1793).    O de Bretagne/Stefan Sanderling. 
ASV DCA 1140 [06:53]

Holst, G. Ballet music from The perfect fool, op 39 (1918-22).    BBC NO of Wales/Richard Hickox. 
Chandos CHSA 5069 [11:32]

McCartney, P. The fool on the hill: Yesterday's concerto (arr. Lanchbery).    Isador Goodman, pf; Sydney SO/John Lanchbery. 
ABC 442 377-2 [07:42]

Verdi, G. Ballroom finale, from The lady and the fool (1854; arr. Mackerras).    Melbourne SO/John Lanchbery. 
ABC 426 482-2 [09:41]

Riisager, K. Fools’ paradise, suite no 1, op 33 (1936).    Helsingborg SO/Thomas Dausgaard. 
Marco Polo 8.224082 [16:22]



15:00 FRENCH FEMALE COMPOSERS
Prepared by Jennifer Foong
With Jill Hickson

Chaminade, C. Concertino in D, op 107 (1902).    Janet Webb, fl; Jocelyn Fazzone, pf. 
Fine Music concert recording [07:40]

Boulanger, L. Of a sad evening for piano trio (1917-18).    Neave Trio. 
Chandos CHAN 20238 [10:15]

Farrenc, L. Symphony no 3 in G minor, op 36 (1847).    Solistes Européens, Luxembourg/Christoph König. 
Naxos 8.573706 [34:18]

14:00 THESE FOOLISH THINGS Prepared by Chris Blower With Jill Hickson
M&eacute;hul, &Eacute;-N. Overture to Le jeune sage et le vieux fou (1793). &nbsp;&nbsp; O de Bretagne/Stefan Sanderling. ASV DCA 1140 [06:53] Holst, G. Ballet music from The perfect fool, op 39 (1918-22). &nbsp;&nbsp; BBC NO of Wales/Richard Hickox. Chandos CHSA 5069 [11:32] McCartney, P. The fool on the hill: Yesterday's concerto (arr. Lanchbery). &nbsp;&nbsp; Isador Goodman, pf; Sydney SO/John Lanchbery. ABC 442 377-2 [07:42] Verdi, G. Ballroom finale, from The lady and the fool (1854; arr. Mackerras). &nbsp;&nbsp; Melbourne SO/John Lanchbery. ABC 426 482-2 [09:41] Riisager, K. Fools&rsquo; paradise, suite no 1, op 33 (1936). &nbsp;&nbsp; Helsingborg SO/Thomas Dausgaard. Marco Polo 8.224082 [16:22] 
15:00 FRENCH FEMALE COMPOSERS Prepared by Jennifer Foong With Jill Hickson
Chaminade, C. Concertino in D, op 107 (1902). &nbsp;&nbsp; Janet Webb, fl; Jocelyn Fazzone, pf. Fine Music concert recording [07:40] Boulanger, L. Of a sad evening for piano trio (1917-18). &nbsp;&nbsp; Neave Trio. Chandos CHAN 20238 [10:15] Farrenc, L. Symphony no 3 in G minor, op 36 (1847). &nbsp;&nbsp; Solistes Europ&eacute;ens, Luxembourg/Christoph K&ouml;nig. Naxos 8.573706 [34:18]

EXPLORING THE ROMANTIC - 2 March 2026

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