Exploring the Romantic

EXPLORING THE ROMANTIC Prepared by Chris Blower With Ian MacDonald Thomas, A. Overture to Mignon (1866).    London SO/Charles Mackerras. Mercury 434 352-2 [08:09] Offenbach, J. Duet in A, op 51 no 1 (1847).    Andrea Noferini, vc; Giovanni Sollima, vc. Brilliant Classics 94475 [11:45] Saint-Saëns, C. Piano concerto no 1 in D, op 17 (1858).    Philippe Entremont, pf; Toulouse Capitole O/Michel Plasson. CBS M2YK 45624 [27:23] Verdi, G. Stabat Mater, from Four sacred pieces (pub. 1898).    Hungarian State Opera Ch & O/Pier Giorgio Morandi. Naxos 8.550944-45 [12:56] Grieg, E. Moods, op 73 (1905).    John McCabe, pf. SOMM SOMMCD 0154 [20:32] Berwald, F. Symphony no 2 in D (1842).    Swedish RSO/Roy Goodman. Hyperion CDA67081/2 [27:14] Grieg, E. Peer Gynt Suite (extract)    The Cambridge Buskers DG 482 1785 [01:20]

EXPLORING THE ROMANTIC Prepared by Jacky Ternisien With Brian Cornish Briccialdi, G. Flute concerto no 3 in C.    Gineva Petrucci, fl; I Virtuosi Italiani. Brilliant Classics 95767 [18:41] Gambini, C. Memories of Paganini, op 50.    Bruno Mezzena, pf. Dynamic CDS 05 [24:58] Donizetti, G. Linda! Linda! ... Da quel dì che t’incontrai, from Linda di Chamounix (1842).    Patrizia Ciofi, sop; Juan Diego Flórez, ten; O de la Communitat Valenciana/Daniel Oren. Decca 478 0314 [09:02] Pasculli, A. Fantasia on Donizetti's opera Poliuto.    Céline Moinet, ob; Sarah Christ, hp. Harmonia Mundi HMC 902175 [14:11] Legnani, L. Fantasia brillante e facile, op 19.    Alexandra Whittingham, gui. Delphian DCD34248 [11:22] Bottesini, G. Gran duo concertante (1880).    Joshua Bell, vn; Edgar Meyer, db; Saint Paul CO/Hugh Wolff. Sony SK 60956 [14:08] Briccialdi, G. Quintet in D, op 124.    Avalon Wind Quintet. Naxos 8.553410 [15:53]

EXPLORING THE ROMANTIC On the road: Remembering Jack Kerouac Prepared and presented by Dan Bickel Borodin, A. In the steppes of Central Asia (1880).    Lamoureux O/Igor Markevitch. DG 479 0530 [08:29] Debussy, C. On the highways and byways, from Images: Iberia (1905-12).    Cincinnati SO/Jésus López-Cobos. Telarc 80574 [06:52] Nielsen, C. An imaginary journey to the Faroe Islands (1927).    Danish NSO/Thomas Dausgaard. Dacapo 8.206002 [10:17] d’Indy, V. Pictures of travel, op 36 (1889).    Württemberg PO/Gilles Nopre. Marco Polo 8.223659 [17:27] Peterson-Berger, W. On the road, from Memories of travel.    Olof Höjer, pf. Swedish Society SCD 1088 [02:30] Wagner, R. Siegfried's Rhine journey, from Götterdämmerung (1869-74).    Birgit Nilsson, sop; Wolfgang Windgassen, ten; Vienna PO/Georg Solti. Decca 476 2457 [20:45] Rossini, G. Overture to The journey to Rheims (1825).    National PO/Riccardo Chailly. Decca 400 049-2 [07:27] Beethoven, L. Calm sea and prosperous voyage, op 112 (1814-15).    Susan Dunn, sop; Margarita Zimmermann, mezz; Bruno Beccaria, ten; Tom Krause, bar; RIAS Chamber Choir; members of Ernst Senff Chamber Choir; Berlin RSO/Riccardo Chailly. Decca 417 563-2 [08:21] Vaughan Williams, R. Songs of travel (1904).    Thomas Allen, bar; City of Birmingham SO/Simon Rattle. EMI 7 64731 2 [22:53]

EXPLORING THE ROMANTIC Prepared by Frank Morrison With Steve Cookson Spohr, L. Piano trio no 4 in B flat, op 133 (1846).    Borodin Trio. Chandos CHAN 9372 [28:42] Massé, V. Carnaval de Venize, from La reine topaze (1856).    Sumi Jo, sop; English CO/Richard Bonynge. Decca 458 927-2 [06:27] Sullivan, A. Cello concerto in D (1866; reconstr. Mackerras, Mackie).    Julian Lloyd Webber, vc; London SO/Charles Mackerras. EMI CDM 7 64726 2 [17:26] Saint-Saëns, C. Études, op 52 (1877).    Piers Lane, pf. Hyperion CDA67037 [24:58] Rimsky-Korsakov, N. Symphony no 2, op 9, Antar (1897).    Bergen PO/Dmitri Kitaienko. Chandos CHAN 9178 [32:37]

EXPLORING THE ROMANTIC Prepared by Chris Blower With Ross Hayes Vaughan Williams, R. The lark ascending (1914/20).    Tasmin Little, vn; BBC SO/Andrew Davis. Teldec 9031-73127-2 [14:17] Lalo, E. Piano trio no 2 in B minor (1851).    Trio Henry. Pierre Verany PV 794031 [24:47] Brahms, J. Song of destiny, op 54 (1868-71).    Ambrosian Ch; New Philharmonia O/Claudio Abbado. Decca 478 5365 [15:18] Parish Alvars, E. Harp concerto in G minor, op 81 (1842).    Marielle Nordmann, hp; Franz Liszt CO/Jean-Pierre Rampal. Sony SK 58919 [29:11] Gade, N. Symphony no 2 in E, op 10 (pub. 1843).    Stockholm Sinfonietta/Neeme Järvi. BIS CD-355 [25:28]

EXPLORING THE ROMANTIC Prepared by Jacky Ternisien With Brian Cornish Strauss, Josef. Waltz: Delirien, op 212 (1867).    Vienna PO/Herbert von Karajan. Decca 478 5630 [08:24] Diabelli, A. Serenade, op 99.    Konrad Hünteler, fl; Reinbert Evers, gui. Pantheon D 14 112 [15:39] Brüll, I. Theme and variations, op 45.    Janet Olney, pf. Cameo Classics CC9045 [13:37] Hummel, J. Suite from The magic bell (1837).    London Mozart Players/Howard Shelley. Chandos CHAN 9925 [16:30] Proch, H. Deh, torna mio bene, op 164.    Natalie Dessay, sop; Berlin SO/Michael Schønwandt. EMI 5 56565 2 [06:24] Herz, H. Piano concerto in E, op 131 no 4.    Tasmanian SO/Howard Shelley, pf & dir. Hyperion CDA67537 [22:40] Herzogenberg, H. Trio in D, op 61 (1889).    Ingo Goritzki, ob; Barry Tuckwell, hn; Ricardo Requejo, pf. Claves 50 803 [24:43]

EXPLORING THE ROMANTIC A pastoral mood Prepared and presented by Dan Bickel Rodrigo, J. Concierto pastoral (1977).    James Galway, fl; Philharmonia O/Eduardo Mata. RCA RD 60450 [24:36] Chabrier, E. Suite pastorale (1888).    Suisse Romande O/Ernest Ansermet. Decca 452 890-2 [21:23] Atterberg, K. Suite pastorale, op 34 (1931).    Swedish RSO/Kurt Atterberg. Swedish Society SCD 1021 [20:17] Beethoven, L. Symphony no 6 in F, op 68, Pastoral (1808).    Vienna PO/Karl Böhm. DG 479 1949 [45:42]

EXPLORING THE ROMANTIC Prepared by Frank Morrison With Steve Cookson Schumann, R. String quartet in F, op 41 no 2 (1842).    Vertavo String Quartet. Simax PSC 1098 [23:58] Dargomyzhski, A. The old corporal (1857).    Piotr Glouboky, bass; Ilya Scheps, pf. Le Chant du Monde LDC 288 037 [04:44] Bizet, G. Chants du Rhin (1865).    Julia Severus, pf. Naxos 8.570831-32 [20:36] Fitzenhagen, W. Cello concerto no 1 in B minor, op 2 (1870).    Alban Gerhardt, vc; German SO, Berlin/Stefan Blunier. Hyperion CDA68063 [16:40] Balakirev, M. Symphony no 1 in C (1897).    Philharmonia O/Yevgeny Svetlanov. Hyperion CDA66691-2 [44:11]

EXPLORING THE ROMANTIC Prepared by Chris Blower With Ross Hayes Puccini, G. Garret scene, from La bohème (arr. Hocking).    West Australian SO/Dobbs Franks. ABC 476 1999 [16:52] Farrenc, L. Piano quintet no 1 in A minor, op 30 (1839).    Quintetto Bottesini. Brilliant Classics 94815 [28:24] Fitzenhagen, W. Ballade, op 10 (1874).    Alban Gerhardt, vc; German SO/Stefan Blunier. Hyperion CDA68063 [16:56] Brahms, J. Alto rhapsody, op 53 (1869).    Janet Baker, mezz; London Symphony Ch; City of London Sinfonia/Richard Hickox. Virgin VC 7 91123 2 [13:31] Somervell, A. Violin concerto in G minor (1930).    Anthony Marwood, vn; BBC Scottish SO/Martyn Brabbins. Hyperion CDA67420 [32:55]

EXPLORING THE ROMANTIC Prepared by Paul Cooke With Peter Poole Jongen, J. Violin concerto in B minor, op 17 (1900).    Philippe Graffin, vn; Royal Flemish PO/Martyn Brabbins. Hyperion CDA68005 [30:42] Dvorák, A. Piano quintet in A, op 81 (1887).    Stefan Vladar, pf; Jerusalem Quartet. Harmonia Mundi HMC 901899 [38:50] Herzogenberg, H. Symphony no 1 in C minor, op 50 (1885).    North German Radio PO/Frank Beermann. cpo 777 122-2 [42:18]

EXPLORING THE ROMANTIC Prepared by Jacky Ternisien With Brian Cornish Mendelssohn, Fanny. Overture (c1830).    Women's PO/JoAnn Falletta. Koch 3 7169 2H1 [10:31] Gernsheim, F. Sonata no 1 in C minor, op 4.    Stefan Kirpal, vn; Andreas Kirpal, pf. Brilliant Classics 94403 [17:23] Spohr, L. Fantasy in C minor, op 53.    Gabriella dall'Olio, hp. Claves 50-9301 [08:33] Pfitzner, H. Jugendlieder nos 1 to 4 (1884).    Christoph Prégardien, ten; Michael Gees, pf. cpo 999 228-2 [12:50] Thalberg, S. Memories of Beethoven, grand fantasy on Symphony no 7, op 39 (c1835).    Francesco Nicolosi, pf. Naxos 8.553701 [17:11] Pfitzner, H. Lieder, op 2 nos 5 to 7 (1884).    Julie Kaufmann, sop, Donald Sulzen, pf. cpo 999 228-2 [08:51] Burgmüller, N. Piano concerto in F sharp minor, op 1 (1828-29).    Leonard Hokanson, pf; Wuppertal SO/Gernot Schmalfuss. MDG 335 0817-2 [33:14]

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. apex 0927 49809 2 [29:44] Canteloube, J. Songs of the Auvergne (1923-30).    Véronique Gens, sop; Lille NO/Jean-Claude Casadesus. Naxos 8.557491 [01:01:25]

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. Marco Polo 8.223172 [22:56] Verdi, G. Per me giunto, from Don Carlos (1867).    Dmitri Hvorostovsky, bar; Rotterdam PO/Valery Gergiev. Philips 454 395-2 [06:19] Tchaikovsky, P. Album for the young (1878).    Idil Biret, pf. Naxos 8.550885 [29:15] Suk, J. Serenade in E flat, op 6 (1892).    London CO/Christopher Warren-Green. Virgin VC 7 91165 2 [26:17]

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 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 CDA66470 [20:21] Chaminade, C. Sonata in C minor, op 21.    Peter Jacobs, pf. Hyperion CDA66846 [18:50] Massé, V. Au bord de chemin ... Cette nuit, sur ma croisée, from Les noces de Jeannette (1853).    Joan Sutherland, sop; Suisse Romande O/Richard Bonynge. Decca 475 6302 [08:15] Debussy, C. Two arabesques (1888-91; arr. Stolzman, Allen).    Richard Stoltzman, cl; Nancy Allen, hp. RCA RD 60198 [08:04] Coste, N. Le tournoi, fantasie chevaleresque, op 15; La romanesca, fameuses aires de dance du seizième siècle, op 19b.    Pavel Steidl, gui. Naxos 8.554353 [15:53] Taubert, W. Piano concerto no 1, in E, op 18 (1833).    Tasmanian SO/Howard Shelley, pf & dir. Hyperion CDA67765 [22:52]

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 [22:07] Grieg, E. Spring, op 33 (1880).    Stockholm Chamber Ensemble/Jan-Olav Wedin. BIS CD-100 [05:04] Martucci, G. Symphony no 2 in F, op 81 (1904).    Rome SO/Francesco La Vecchia. Naxos 8.570930 [45:02]

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 monumento! from La Gioconda (1876).    Bryn Terfel, bass-bar; Swedish RSO/Paul Daniel. DG 477 8091 [04:17] Glazunov, A. Ballet: Lady Soubrette, op 61 (1898).    USSR SO/Yevgeny Svetlanov. Melodiya SUCD 10-00020 [56:30]

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, pf. ABC 472 671-2 [16:25] Verdi, G. Ballet music from The Sicilian Vespers (1855).    Monte Carlo National Opera O/Antonio de Almeida. Philips 422 846-2 [29:04] Widor, C-M. Suite in C minor, op 34 (1877).    Adam Walker, fl; James Baillieu, pf. Chandos CHAN 20229 [18:22] Stenhammar, W. Sentimental romances, op 28 (1910): no 1 in A; no 2 in F minor.    Ulf Wallin, vn; Malmö SO/Paavo Järvi. BIS CD-550 [12:31] Wagner, R. Siegfried idyll (1870).    Australian CO/Richard Tognetti. ABC 481 4571 [17:55]

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. Excerpts from Six mélodies et une havanaise (1880).    Cristina Bayón, sop; Jesús Pineda, gui. Brilliant Classics 96729 [12:05] Mendelssohn, Fanny. Sonata in G minor (1843).    Béatrice Rauchs, pf. BIS CD-885 [16:52] Grandval, M.F.C. Andante et intermezzo (1889).    Alexandre Pascal, vn; Héloise Luzzati, vc; Célia Oneto Bensaid, pf. Palazzetto Bru Zane BZ 2006 [06:45] Farrenc, L. Symphony no 3 in G minor, op 36 (1847).    Solistes Européens/Christoph König. Naxos 8.573706 [34:18]

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. EMI 5 62788 2 [31:27] Beethoven, L. Ballet: The creatures of Prometheus, op 43 (1800-01).    Melbourne SO/Michael Halász. Naxos 8.553404 [01:07:12]

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 songs (1897).    Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, bar; Munich RO/Stefan Soltész. Orfeo MP1902 [11:28] Taneyev, S. Symphony no 4 in C minor, op 12 (1898).    Philharmonia O/Neeme Järvi. Chandos CHAN 8953 [42:13]

14:00 EXPLORING THE ROMANTIC Prepared by Chris Blower With Charles Barton Gade, N. String quartet in F minor (1851).    Kontra Quartet. BIS CD-516 [18:40] Verdi, G. È strano! È strano!; Sempre libera, from La traviata (1853).    Anna Netrebko, sop; Mahler CO/Claudio Abbado. DG 474 8002 [08:34] Rietz, J. Clarinet concerto in G minor, op 29.    Thea King, cl; English CO/Andrew Litton. Hyperion CDD 22017 [21:55] MacDowell, E. Woodland sketches, op 51 (1896).    James Barbagallo, pf. Marco Polo 8.223631 [18:31] Berlioz, H. Harold in Italy, op 16 (1834).    Gérard Caussé, va; O Révolutionnaire et Romantique/John Eliot Gardiner. Philips 446 676-2 [41:16]