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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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EXPLORING THE ROMANTIC  - 2 March 2026

1:00 pm - Fine Afternoons

13:00 VOICES
Prepared by Gerald Holder
With Ross Hayes

Mahler, G. Wo die schönen Trompeten blasen, from Des Knaben Wunderhorn (1898).    Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, bar; Daniel Barenboim, pf. 
EMI 4 76780 2 [07:03]

Puccini, G. O soave fanciulla, from La bohème (1896).    Kirstĩne Opolais, sop; Jonas Kaufmann, ten; Santa Cecilia Academy O/Antonio Pappano. 
Sony 88875092522 [04:13]

Carver, R. Credo from Mass: Dum sacrum mysterium, for 10 voices (ed. Brown)    Cappella Nova/Alan Tavener. 
ASV GAU 124 [09:30]

Bizet, G. Toreador’s song, from Carmen.    Alison Morgan, sop; Sally-Anne Russell, mezz; Jenny Duck-Chong, cont; Teddy Tahu Rhodes, bar; Cantillation; Sinfonia Australis/Antony Walker. 
ABC 476 227-2 [05:04]

Rastam, S. Chuck the duck, from Singing in tongues (c2008).    Song Company. 
Song Company recording [05:21]

Bach, J.S. Cantata, BWV61: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (1714).    Seppi Kronwitter, treb; Paul Esswood, ct; Kurt Equiluz, ten; Ruud van der Meer, bass; Tölz Boys' Choir; Concentus Musicus Vienna/Nikolaus Harnoncourt. 
Teldec 2564 69943-7 [14:39]

Offenbach, J. Barcarolle, from The tales of Hoffmann (1881).    Joan Sutherland, sop; Huguette Tourangeau, mezz; Pro Arte of Lausanne and Du Brassus; Suisse Romande Choirs & O/Richard Bonynge. 
Decca 421 314-2 [04:08]



14:00 OPERA WITHOUT WORDS
Prepared by Elaine Siversen
With Ross Hayes

Strauss, R. Dance of the seven veils, from Salome, op 54 (1905).    Seattle SO/Gerard Schwarz. 
Naxos 8.571219 [10:17]

Strauss, R. Suite from Der Rosenkavalier, op 59 (1911).    Royal Concertgebouw O/Mariss Jansons. 
Radio Nederland RCO12004 [25:07]

Strauss, R. Suite from Die Frau ohne Schatten, op 65 (1919).    Staatskapelle Dresden/Giuseppe Sinopoli. 
DG 480 0478 [22:04]

Strauss, R. Four symphonic Interludes from Intermezzo (1916).    Detroit SO/Neeme Järvi. 
Chandos CHAN 9357 [23:26]

Strauss, R. Suite from Capriccio, op 85.    Scottish NO/Neeme Järvi. 
Chandos CHAN 8758 [29:30]

13:00 VOICES Prepared by Gerald Holder With Ross Hayes
Mahler, G. Wo die sch&ouml;nen Trompeten blasen, from Des Knaben Wunderhorn (1898). &nbsp;&nbsp; Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, bar; Daniel Barenboim, pf. EMI 4 76780 2 [07:03] Puccini, G. O soave fanciulla, from La boh&egrave;me (1896). &nbsp;&nbsp; Kirstĩne Opolais, sop; Jonas Kaufmann, ten; Santa Cecilia Academy O/Antonio Pappano. Sony 88875092522 [04:13] Carver, R. Credo from Mass: Dum sacrum mysterium, for 10 voices (ed. Brown) &nbsp;&nbsp; Cappella Nova/Alan Tavener. ASV GAU 124 [09:30] Bizet, G. Toreador&rsquo;s song, from Carmen. &nbsp;&nbsp; Alison Morgan, sop; Sally-Anne Russell, mezz; Jenny Duck-Chong, cont; Teddy Tahu Rhodes, bar; Cantillation; Sinfonia Australis/Antony Walker. ABC 476 227-2 [05:04] Rastam, S. Chuck the duck, from Singing in tongues (c2008). &nbsp;&nbsp; Song Company. Song Company recording [05:21] Bach, J.S. Cantata, BWV61: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (1714). &nbsp;&nbsp; Seppi Kronwitter, treb; Paul Esswood, ct; Kurt Equiluz, ten; Ruud van der Meer, bass; T&ouml;lz Boys' Choir; Concentus Musicus Vienna/Nikolaus Harnoncourt. Teldec 2564 69943-7 [14:39] Offenbach, J. Barcarolle, from The tales of Hoffmann (1881). &nbsp;&nbsp; Joan Sutherland, sop; Huguette Tourangeau, mezz; Pro Arte of Lausanne and Du Brassus; Suisse Romande Choirs &amp; O/Richard Bonynge. Decca 421 314-2 [04:08] 
14:00 OPERA WITHOUT WORDS Prepared by Elaine Siversen With Ross Hayes
Strauss, R. Dance of the seven veils, from Salome, op 54 (1905). &nbsp;&nbsp; Seattle SO/Gerard Schwarz. Naxos 8.571219 [10:17] Strauss, R. Suite from Der Rosenkavalier, op 59 (1911). &nbsp;&nbsp; Royal Concertgebouw O/Mariss Jansons. Radio Nederland RCO12004 [25:07] Strauss, R. Suite from Die Frau ohne Schatten, op 65 (1919). &nbsp;&nbsp; Staatskapelle Dresden/Giuseppe Sinopoli. DG 480 0478 [22:04] Strauss, R. Four symphonic Interludes from Intermezzo (1916). &nbsp;&nbsp; Detroit SO/Neeme J&auml;rvi. Chandos CHAN 9357 [23:26] Strauss, R. Suite from Capriccio, op 85. &nbsp;&nbsp; Scottish NO/Neeme J&auml;rvi. Chandos CHAN 8758 [29:30]

Fine Afternoons  - 19 March 2026

14:00 IRISH BAROQUE
Prepared by Jacky Ternisien
With Jill Hickson

Roseingrave, T. Organ concerto in D (c1739; reconstr. Holman).    Parley of Instruments Baroque O/Paul Nicholson, org & dir. 
Hyperion CDA66700 [11:05]

Catháin, R. Give me your hand (1603).    Bruno Cocset, va; Esther Miriam Griffioen, hp. 
Alpha ALPHA 276 [03:07]

O'Carolan, T. Carolan's devotion.    Harp Consort/Andrew Lawrence-King. 
DHM 05472 77375 2 [10:50]



14:30 VIOLA SPLENDOUR
Prepared by Ron Crause
With Jill Hickson

Vieuxtemps, H. Elegy, op 30 (pub. 1854).    Roberto Diaz, va; Robert Koenig, pf. 
Naxos 8.555262 [06:54]

Albinoni, T. Sonata in G, op 2 no 6 (c1700).    Claudio Capponi, va; I Musici. 
Philips 432 115-2 [08:21]

Glinka, M. Sonata in D minor (1825-28; compl. Borisovsky).    Nobuko Imai, va; Roland Pöntinen, pf. 
BIS CD-358 [16:28]

Brahms, J. Sonata in F minor, op 120 no 1 (1894; arr. Berio).    Patricia Pollett, va; Queensland PO/Werner Andreas Albert. 
Tall Poppies TP084 [25:08]

Clarke, Rebecca. Sonata (1921).    Patricia McCarty, va; Virginia Eskin, pf. 
Northeastern NR 212 CD [24:45]

14:00 IRISH BAROQUE Prepared by Jacky Ternisien With Jill Hickson
Roseingrave, T. Organ concerto in D (c1739; reconstr. Holman). &nbsp;&nbsp; Parley of Instruments Baroque O/Paul Nicholson, org &amp; dir. Hyperion CDA66700 [11:05] Cath&aacute;in, R. Give me your hand (1603). &nbsp;&nbsp; Bruno Cocset, va; Esther Miriam Griffioen, hp. Alpha ALPHA 276 [03:07] O'Carolan, T. Carolan's devotion. &nbsp;&nbsp; Harp Consort/Andrew Lawrence-King. DHM 05472 77375 2 [10:50] 
14:30 VIOLA SPLENDOUR Prepared by Ron Crause With Jill Hickson
Vieuxtemps, H. Elegy, op 30 (pub. 1854). &nbsp;&nbsp; Roberto Diaz, va; Robert Koenig, pf. Naxos 8.555262 [06:54] Albinoni, T. Sonata in G, op 2 no 6 (c1700). &nbsp;&nbsp; Claudio Capponi, va; I Musici. Philips 432 115-2 [08:21] Glinka, M. Sonata in D minor (1825-28; compl. Borisovsky). &nbsp;&nbsp; Nobuko Imai, va; Roland P&ouml;ntinen, pf. BIS CD-358 [16:28] Brahms, J. Sonata in F minor, op 120 no 1 (1894; arr. Berio). &nbsp;&nbsp; Patricia Pollett, va; Queensland PO/Werner Andreas Albert. Tall Poppies TP084 [25:08] Clarke, Rebecca. Sonata (1921). &nbsp;&nbsp; Patricia McCarty, va; Virginia Eskin, pf. Northeastern NR 212 CD [24:45]

Fine Afternoons  - 18 March 2026

14:00 WAYFARERS
Prepared by Stephen Gard
With Steve Cookson

Knussen, O. The way to castle yonder, from Higglety pigglety pop!, op 21a (1988-90).    London Sinfonietta/Oliver Knussen. 
DG 449 572-2 [07:25]

Schubert, F. Wayfarer's night song II, D768 (1815).    Bryn Terfel, bass-bar; Malcolm Martineau, pf. 
DG 445 294-2 [02:15]

Hyde, M. Wet night on the highway (1958).    Miriam Hyde, pf. 
Canberra SM CSM 16 [04:07]

Cohn, J. Variations on The wayfaring stranger, op 34 (1960).    Slovak RSO/Vakhtang Jordania. 
Naxos 8.559376 [11:28]



14:30 ELEGIES
Prepared by Jacky Ternisien
With Steve Cookson

Parry, H. Elegy for Brahms in A minor (1897).    London PO/Matthias Bamert. 
Chandos CHAN 8955 [13:15]

Fauré, G. Elegy, op 24 (1880).    Ina-Esther Joost Ben-Sasson, vc; Allan Sternfield, pf. 
Naxos 8.570545 [06:21]

Sor, F. Fantasía no 13, op 59, Elegiaca (1836).    Carlos Bonell, gui. 
ASV QS 6038 [12:21]

Liszt, F. Hungarian rhapsody no 5 in E minor, Héroïde élégïaque (1846-85).    London SO/Antal Dorati. 
Mercury 432 015-2 [10:00]

Dussek, J. Élégie harmonique in F sharp minor in the form of a sonata, op 61 (1806-07).    John Khouri, pf. 
Entr’acte ESCD 6503 [15:05]

Beethoven, L. Elegiac song, op 118 (1814).    
CBS MK 76404 [07:03]

Rachmaninov, S. Trio élégiaque no 1 in G minor (1892).    Vadim Repin, vn; Mischa Maisky, vc; Lang Lang, pf. 
DG 479 2236 [14:56]

14:00 WAYFARERS Prepared by Stephen Gard With Steve Cookson
Knussen, O. The way to castle yonder, from Higglety pigglety pop!, op 21a (1988-90). &nbsp;&nbsp; London Sinfonietta/Oliver Knussen. DG 449 572-2 [07:25] Schubert, F. Wayfarer's night song II, D768 (1815). &nbsp;&nbsp; Bryn Terfel, bass-bar; Malcolm Martineau, pf. DG 445 294-2 [02:15] Hyde, M. Wet night on the highway (1958). &nbsp;&nbsp; Miriam Hyde, pf. Canberra SM CSM 16 [04:07] Cohn, J. Variations on The wayfaring stranger, op 34 (1960). &nbsp;&nbsp; Slovak RSO/Vakhtang Jordania. Naxos 8.559376 [11:28] 
14:30 ELEGIES Prepared by Jacky Ternisien With Steve Cookson
Parry, H. Elegy for Brahms in A minor (1897). &nbsp;&nbsp; London PO/Matthias Bamert. Chandos CHAN 8955 [13:15] Faur&eacute;, G. Elegy, op 24 (1880). &nbsp;&nbsp; Ina-Esther Joost Ben-Sasson, vc; Allan Sternfield, pf. Naxos 8.570545 [06:21] Sor, F. Fantas&iacute;a no 13, op 59, Elegiaca (1836). &nbsp;&nbsp; Carlos Bonell, gui. ASV QS 6038 [12:21] Liszt, F. Hungarian rhapsody no 5 in E minor, H&eacute;ro&iuml;de &eacute;l&eacute;g&iuml;aque (1846-85). &nbsp;&nbsp; London SO/Antal Dorati. Mercury 432 015-2 [10:00] Dussek, J. &Eacute;l&eacute;gie harmonique in F sharp minor in the form of a sonata, op 61 (1806-07). &nbsp;&nbsp; John Khouri, pf. Entr&rsquo;acte ESCD 6503 [15:05] Beethoven, L. Elegiac song, op 118 (1814). &nbsp;&nbsp; CBS MK 76404 [07:03] Rachmaninov, S. Trio &eacute;l&eacute;giaque no 1 in G minor (1892). &nbsp;&nbsp; Vadim Repin, vn; Mischa Maisky, vc; Lang Lang, pf. DG 479 2236 [14:56]

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