100% AUSTRALIAN MADE
Prepared and presented by Julie Simonds

Holland, D. Sonatina.    Rosemary Curtin, va; Jeanell Carrigan, pf. 
Private recording [12:30]

Holland, D. Four aspects (1996).    Jeanell Carrigan, pf. 
Wirripang Wirr 105 [15:40]

Holland, D. Fantasy trio.    Goetz Richter, vn; Minah Choe, vc; Jeanell Carrigan, pf. 
Wirripang Wirr 105 [05:00]

Holland, D. Four Mary Gilmore songs.    Wendy Dixon, sop; David Miller, pf. 
Wirripang Wirr 036 [09:16]

Holland, D. Excerpts from Concertino for piano and strings.    Ronan Apcar, pf; Ensemble Apex. 
Private recording [03:00]



 

100% AUSTRALIAN MADE Prepared and presented by Julie Simonds
Holland, D. Sonatina. &nbsp;&nbsp; Rosemary Curtin, va; Jeanell Carrigan, pf. Private recording [12:30] Holland, D. Four aspects (1996). &nbsp;&nbsp; Jeanell Carrigan, pf. Wirripang Wirr 105 [15:40] Holland, D. Fantasy trio. &nbsp;&nbsp; Goetz Richter, vn; Minah Choe, vc; Jeanell Carrigan, pf. Wirripang Wirr 105 [05:00] Holland, D. Four Mary Gilmore songs. &nbsp;&nbsp; Wendy Dixon, sop; David Miller, pf. Wirripang Wirr 036 [09:16] Holland, D. Excerpts from Concertino for piano and strings. &nbsp;&nbsp; Ronan Apcar, pf; Ensemble Apex. Private recording [03:00] 
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Fine Music for your afternoon listening.

Fine Afternoons

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.

100% Australian Made

100% AUSTRALIAN MADE  - 2 March 2026 - Dulcie Holland

1:00 pm - Fine Afternoons

2:00 pm - Fine Afternoons

3:00 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]

100% AUSTRALIAN MADE - 2 March 2026 - Dulcie Holland

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