



EXPLORING THE ROMANTIC - 16 March 2026
EXPLORING THE ROMANTIC In the French mountains Prepared and presented by Dan Bickel Franck, C. Symphonic poem: What you hear on the mountain (1846). Belgian RT O/Alfred Walter. Schwann 311 105 H1 [22:23] d’Indy, V. Summer day in the mountains, op 61 (1905). French Radio PO/Marek Janowski. …

EXPLORING THE ROMANTIC - 9 March 2026 -
EXPLORING THE ROMANTIC Prepared by Frank Morrison With Steve Cookson Bériot, C-A. de Violin concerto no 3 in E minor, op 44 (1842). Philippe Quint, vn; Slovak RSO/Kirk Trevor. Naxos 8.570360 [25:22] Borodin, A. Quintet in C minor (1862). Ilona Prunyi, pf; New Budapest String Quartet. M…

EXPLORING THE ROMANTIC - 2 March 2026
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…

EXPLORING THE ROMANTIC - 23 February 2026
EXPLORING THE ROMANTIC Prepared by Jacky Ternisien With Brian Cornish Demersseman, J. Flute concerto no 6, op 82. Karl-Bernhard Sebon, fl; Berlin RSO/Uros Lajovic. Schwann 11608 [13:27] David, Félicien. Nonet in C minor (1839). London Gabrieli Brass Ensemble/Christopher Larkin. Hyperion…

EXPLORING THE ROMANTIC - 16 February 2026
EXPLORING THE ROMANTIC Prepared and presented by Dan Bickel Strauss, R. Aus Italien, symphonic fantasy, op 16 (1886). Scottish NO/Neeme Järvi. Chandos CHAN 8744 [41:19] Rachmaninov, S. Suite no 2, op 17 (1900-01). Martha Argerich, pf; Gabriela Montero, pf. Warner Classics 0825646235940 …

EXPLORING THE ROMANTIC - 9 February 2026
EXPLORING THE ROMANTIC Prepared by Frank Morrison With Steve Cookson Mendelssohn, F. Quartet in D, op 44 no 1 (1838). Coull String Quartet. Hyperion CDS 44051/53 [30:52] Brahms, J. Variations on a theme of Paganini, op 35 (1863). Yuja Wang, pf. DG 477 8795 [19:44] Ponchielli, A. O monu…

Fine Afternoons - 2 February 2026 - EXPLORING THE ROMANTIC
EXPLORING THE ROMANTIC Prepared by Chris Blower With Brian Cornish Raff, J. Overture to King Alfred (1848-49). Suisse Romande O/Neeme Järvi. Chandos CHSA 5135 [13:43] Rachmaninov, S. Moments musicaux, op 16 (1896): no 1 in B flat minor; no 2 in E flat minor; no 3 in B minor. Scott Davie,…

EXPLORING THE ROMANTIC - 26 January 2026
EXPLORING THE ROMANTIC Prepared by Jacky Ternisien With Brian Cornish Holmès, A. Andromède (1899). Toulouse Capitole NO/Leo Hussain. Palazzetto Bru Zane BZ 2006 [15:25] Chaminade, C. Piano trio no 2 in A minor, op 34 (1887). Trio Chausson. Mirare MIR 163 [23:40] Viardot, Pauline. Excer…

EXPLORING THE ROMANTIC - 19 January 2026
EXPLORING THE ROMANTIC Prepared and presented by Dan Bickel Liszt, F. Symphonic poem no 11: Battle of the Huns (1857). London PO/Bernard Haitink. Philips 438 754-2 [14:53] Berlioz, H. Summer nights, op 7 (1840-41; orch. 1843/46.). Janet Baker, mezz; New Philharmonia O/John Barbirolli. E…

EXPLORING THE ROMANTIC - 12 January 2026
EXPLORING THE ROMANTIC Prepared by Frank Morrison With Steve Cookson Spohr, L. String quartet in D minor, op 74 no 3 (1826). Sonare Quartet. LP MD+G G1144 [28:31] Schubert, F. Sonata no 19 in C minor, D958 (1828). Alfred Brendel, pf. Vanguard OVC 4026 [28:42] Wolf, H. Four Michelangelo…