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BRIEF BUT BRILLIANT Part 1
Dennis Brain
Prepared by Gerald Holder
With Ross Hayes

Mozart, W. Divertimento no 14 in B flat, K270 (1777; arr. Baines).    Dennis Brain Wind Quintet. 
BBC BBCL 4066-2 [08:46]

Britten, B. Serenade, op 31 (1943).    Peter Pears, ten; Dennis Brain, hn; Boyd Neel String O/Benjamin Britten. 
Decca 478 5364 [24:15]

Milhaud, D. La cheminée du roi René, op 205 (1930).    Dennis Brain Wind Quintet. 
BBC BBCL 4066-2 [12:04]

Mozart, W. Horn concerto no 1 in D, K412 (1791).    Dennis Brain, hn; Philharmonia O/Herbert von Karajan. 
EMI CDH 7 61013 2 [08:17]



BRUCKNER AND CONTEMPORARIES Part 9
Prepared by Rita Felton
With Ross Hayes

Brahms, J. Academic festival overture, op 80 (1880).    London PO/Adrian Boult. 
EMI 5 62791 2 [09:49]

Grieg, E. Holberg suite, op 40 (1884).    Australian CO/Richard Tognetti. 
Sony SK 53356 [19:12]

Bruckner, A. Symphony no 8 in C minor (1884-87).    Vienna PO/Herbert von Karajan. 
DG 479 0528 [01:22:56]

BRIEF BUT BRILLIANT Part 1 Dennis Brain Prepared by Gerald Holder With Ross Hayes
Mozart, W. Divertimento no 14 in B flat, K270 (1777; arr. Baines).    Dennis Brain Wind Quintet. BBC BBCL 4066-2 [08:46] Britten, B. Serenade, op 31 (1943).    Peter Pears, ten; Dennis Brain, hn; Boyd Neel String O/Benjamin Britten. Decca 478 5364 [24:15] Milhaud, D. La cheminée du roi René, op 205 (1930).    Dennis Brain Wind Quintet. BBC BBCL 4066-2 [12:04] Mozart, W. Horn concerto no 1 in D, K412 (1791).    Dennis Brain, hn; Philharmonia O/Herbert von Karajan. EMI CDH 7 61013 2 [08:17]
 
BRUCKNER AND CONTEMPORARIES Part 9 Prepared by Rita Felton With Ross Hayes
Brahms, J. Academic festival overture, op 80 (1880).    London PO/Adrian Boult. EMI 5 62791 2 [09:49] Grieg, E. Holberg suite, op 40 (1884).    Australian CO/Richard Tognetti. Sony SK 53356 [19:12] Bruckner, A. Symphony no 8 in C minor (1884-87).    Vienna PO/Herbert von Karajan. DG 479 0528 [01:22:56]

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Fine Afternoons  - 3 October 2024

NATALIE DESSAY SINGS
Prepared by Paul Cooke
With Brian Cornish

Handel, G. Delirio amoroso: Per te lasciai la luce.    Natalie Dessay, sop; Le Concert d’Astré/Ammanuelle Haïm. 
Virgin 3 63332 2 [09:39]

Mozart, W. Popoli di Tessaglia ... Io non chiedo, eterni Dei, K316 (1778-79).    Natalie Dessay, sop; Lyon Opera O/Theodor Guschlbauer. 
Virgin 3 63332 2 [11:02]

Donizetti, G. Dov’è Lucia?; Chi mi frena in tal momento, from Lucia di Lammermoor (1835).    Natalie Dessay, sop; Dmitry Voropaev, ten; Piotr Beczala, ten; Vladislav Sulimsky, bar; Ilya Bannik, bass; Mariinsky Theatre Ch & O/Valery Gergiev. 
Mariinsky MARO512 [07:19]

Saint-Saëns, C. La nuit, op 114 (1900).    Natalie Dessay, sop; Pierre Blazy, fl; Île de France Vittoria Regional Choir & NO/Jacques Mercier. 
Sony 88875192992 [11:26]

Strauss, R. Ich wollt’ ein Sträusslein binden; Säusle, liebe Myrte; Als mir dein Lied erklang; Amor, from Brentano Lieder, op 68 (1918).    Natalie Dessay, sop; Royal Opera House O/Antonio Pappano. 
Virgin 5 45705 2 [13:47]



THE HAMBURG CONNECTION
Prepared by Rex Burgess
With Brian Cornish

Handel, G. Suite from Rodrigo, HWV5 (1706).    Parley of Instruments/Peter Holman. 
Hyperion CDA67053 [16:19]

Telemann, G. Overture in C for winds, strings and continuo, Hamburg ebb and flow.    Musica Antiqua Cologne/Reinhard Goebel. 
Archiv 479 1045 [24:04]

Bach, J.S. Prelude and fugue in D, BWV532 (transcr. Busoni 1888).    Geoffrey Tozer, pf. 
Chandos CHAN 9394 [12:31]



SMALL FORCES
With Brian Cornish

Chaminade, C. Trio no 1 in G minor, op 11 (1881).    Tzigane Piano Trio. 
ASV DCA 965 [22:30]

Korngold, E. String quartet no 1 in A, op 16 (1923).    Chilingirian Quartet. 
RCA Victor GD 87889 [31:33]

NATALIE DESSAY SINGS Prepared by Paul Cooke With Brian Cornish
Handel, G. Delirio amoroso: Per te lasciai la luce.    Natalie Dessay, sop; Le Concert d’Astré/Ammanuelle Haïm. Virgin 3 63332 2 [09:39] Mozart, W. Popoli di Tessaglia ... Io non chiedo, eterni Dei, K316 (1778-79).    Natalie Dessay, sop; Lyon Opera O/Theodor Guschlbauer. Virgin 3 63332 2 [11:02] Donizetti, G. Dov’è Lucia?; Chi mi frena in tal momento, from Lucia di Lammermoor (1835).    Natalie Dessay, sop; Dmitry Voropaev, ten; Piotr Beczala, ten; Vladislav Sulimsky, bar; Ilya Bannik, bass; Mariinsky Theatre Ch &amp; O/Valery Gergiev. Mariinsky MARO512 [07:19] Saint-Saëns, C. La nuit, op 114 (1900).    Natalie Dessay, sop; Pierre Blazy, fl; Île de France Vittoria Regional Choir &amp; NO/Jacques Mercier. Sony 88875192992 [11:26] Strauss, R. Ich wollt’ ein Sträusslein binden; Säusle, liebe Myrte; Als mir dein Lied erklang; Amor, from Brentano Lieder, op 68 (1918).    Natalie Dessay, sop; Royal Opera House O/Antonio Pappano. Virgin 5 45705 2 [13:47] 
THE HAMBURG CONNECTION Prepared by Rex Burgess With Brian Cornish
Handel, G. Suite from Rodrigo, HWV5 (1706).    Parley of Instruments/Peter Holman. Hyperion CDA67053 [16:19] Telemann, G. Overture in C for winds, strings and continuo, Hamburg ebb and flow.    Musica Antiqua Cologne/Reinhard Goebel. Archiv 479 1045 [24:04] Bach, J.S. Prelude and fugue in D, BWV532 (transcr. Busoni 1888).    Geoffrey Tozer, pf. Chandos CHAN 9394 [12:31] 
SMALL FORCES With Brian Cornish
Chaminade, C. Trio no 1 in G minor, op 11 (1881).    Tzigane Piano Trio. ASV DCA 965 [22:30] Korngold, E. String quartet no 1 in A, op 16 (1923).    Chilingirian Quartet. RCA Victor GD 87889 [31:33]

Fine Afternoons  - 4 October 2024

AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER
Prepared by James Nightingale
With Brian Drummond

Benjamin, A. Sonatina.    Asmira Woodward-Page, vn; Scott Davie, pf. 
Artworks AW034 [15:25]

Glanville-Hicks, P. Sonata (1952).    Susanne Powell, pf; CSM Percussion Ensemble/Michael Askill. 
Canberra SM CSM 24 [11:16]

Brophy, G. Beautiful birds (2019).    Ensemble Offspring. 
ABC 481 9361 [15:20]

Stanhope, P. Piano trio no 2, Pulses (2018).    University of Queensland Chamber Players. 
ABC 481 8914 [11:07]



ORCHESTRAL BRITTEN
Prepared by Rex Burgess
With Brian Drummond

Britten, B. An American overture, op 27 (1941).    City of Birmingham SO/Simon Rattle. 
EMI 5 55394 2 [10:27]

Britten, B. Sinfonia da requiem, op 20 (1940).    Sydney SO/Mark Wigglesworth. 
Melba MR301131 [18:11]

Britten, B. Four sea interludes, op 33a; Passacaglia, 33b, from Peter Grimes (1944-45).    London SO/Steuart Bedford. 
Naxos 8.557196 [24:29]

AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER Prepared by James Nightingale With Brian Drummond
Benjamin, A. Sonatina.    Asmira Woodward-Page, vn; Scott Davie, pf. Artworks AW034 [15:25] Glanville-Hicks, P. Sonata (1952).    Susanne Powell, pf; CSM Percussion Ensemble/Michael Askill. Canberra SM CSM 24 [11:16] Brophy, G. Beautiful birds (2019).    Ensemble Offspring. ABC 481 9361 [15:20] Stanhope, P. Piano trio no 2, Pulses (2018).    University of Queensland Chamber Players. ABC 481 8914 [11:07] 
ORCHESTRAL BRITTEN Prepared by Rex Burgess With Brian Drummond
Britten, B. An American overture, op 27 (1941).    City of Birmingham SO/Simon Rattle. EMI 5 55394 2 [10:27] Britten, B. Sinfonia da requiem, op 20 (1940).    Sydney SO/Mark Wigglesworth. Melba MR301131 [18:11] Britten, B. Four sea interludes, op 33a; Passacaglia, 33b, from Peter Grimes (1944-45).    London SO/Steuart Bedford. Naxos 8.557196 [24:29]

Fine Afternoons  - 2 October 2024

 INTERNATIONAL COFFEE DAY
Prepared by Chris Blower
With Anne-Louise Luccarini

Telson, B. Calling you, from Baghdad Café (1987).    Anne Sofie von Otter, mezz; Brad Mehldau, pf. 
naïve V 5241 [04:08]

Stolz, R. Vienna café.    Berlin SO/Robert Stolz. 
Eurodisc 258 667 [05:25]

Satie, E. Let's get on with it, Chochotte; I want you, from Three café-concert songs (1904).    Jill Gomez, sop; John Constable, pf. 
Unicorn-Kanchana DKP 9055 [09:47]

Piazzolla, A. Café 1930, from Histoire du tango (1986).    Virginia Taylor, fl; Timothy Kain, gui. 
ABC 456 691-2 [06:26]

Bach, J.S. Cantata, BWV211: Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht, Coffee (1734-35).    Carolyn Sampson, sop; Makoto Sakurada, ten; Stephan Schreckenberger, bass; Bach Collegium Japan/Masaaki Suzuki. 
BIS CD-1411 [25:46]



LEGENDARY CONDUCTORS Part 6
Prepared by Ron Walledge
With Anne-Louise Luccarini

Beethoven, L. Symphony no 1 in C, op 21 (1800).    San Francisco SO/Herbert Blomsted. 
Decca 478 6787 [26:45]

Wagner, R. Prelude and Liebestod, from Tristan and Isolde (1857-59).    Cleveland O/George Szell. 
CBS M2YK 46466 [16:54]

Rachmaninov, S. Symphonic dances, op 45 (1940).    Philadelphia O/Eugene Ormandy. 
Sony SBK 48 279 [34:08]

Sibelius, J. Violin concerto in D minor, op 47 (1903).    Nigel Kennedy, vn; City of Birmingham SO/Simon Rattle. 
EMI CDC7 49717-2 [31:57]

INTERNATIONAL COFFEE DAY Prepared by Chris Blower With Anne-Louise Luccarini
Telson, B. Calling you, from Baghdad Café (1987).    Anne Sofie von Otter, mezz; Brad Mehldau, pf. naïve V 5241 [04:08] Stolz, R. Vienna café.    Berlin SO/Robert Stolz. Eurodisc 258 667 [05:25] Satie, E. Let's get on with it, Chochotte; I want you, from Three café-concert songs (1904).    Jill Gomez, sop; John Constable, pf. Unicorn-Kanchana DKP 9055 [09:47] Piazzolla, A. Café 1930, from Histoire du tango (1986).    Virginia Taylor, fl; Timothy Kain, gui. ABC 456 691-2 [06:26] Bach, J.S. Cantata, BWV211: Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht, Coffee (1734-35).    Carolyn Sampson, sop; Makoto Sakurada, ten; Stephan Schreckenberger, bass; Bach Collegium Japan/Masaaki Suzuki. BIS CD-1411 [25:46] 
LEGENDARY CONDUCTORS Part 6 Prepared by Ron Walledge With Anne-Louise Luccarini
Beethoven, L. Symphony no 1 in C, op 21 (1800).    San Francisco SO/Herbert Blomsted. Decca 478 6787 [26:45] Wagner, R. Prelude and Liebestod, from Tristan and Isolde (1857-59).    Cleveland O/George Szell. CBS M2YK 46466 [16:54] Rachmaninov, S. Symphonic dances, op 45 (1940).    Philadelphia O/Eugene Ormandy. Sony SBK 48 279 [34:08] Sibelius, J. Violin concerto in D minor, op 47 (1903).    Nigel Kennedy, vn; City of Birmingham SO/Simon Rattle. EMI CDC7 49717-2 [31:57]

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