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With Stephen Wilson
Rossini, G. Overture Elisabetta, regina d’Inghilterra. London SO; Gianfranco Masini, conductor
Philips 432 453-2 [07:19]
Vivaldi, A. Chamber concerto in G minor for flute, oboe and bassoon, RV103. Vernon Hill, flute; David Nuttall, oboe; Richard McIntyre bassoon
Fine Music Concert Recording [10:46]
Wagner, R. Prelude to Die Meistersinger von Nürmberg (The mastersingers of Nuremberg (1866-67). Sydney SO; Charles Mackerras, conductor.
ABC 476 644-0 [10:02]
Shostakovich, D. Romance, from The gadfly, op 97a. Barbara Jane Gilby, violin; Tasmanian SO; David Stanhope, conductor.
ABC 534 3879 [06:23]
Rosenthal, M. Humoresque on themes by Johann Strauss Piers Lane, piano.
Hyperion CDH55238 [06:51]
Chabrier, E. Fête polonaise, from Le roi malgré lui (1887; transcr. Patterson). The President’s Own United States Marine Band; Michael Colburn, conductor.
Altissimo ALT63132 [07:59]
CD of the Week: Maria Grenfell Nidhug: Cotps Eater Outback Brass
[05:00]
BBC News
[07:00]
Rossini, G. Quan’té grato all’alma mia, from Elisabetta, regina d’Inghilterra. Joyce DiDonato, mezzo-soprano; Choir & O of National Academy of Santa Cecilia: Marcovalerio Marletta, chorus master; Edoardo Müller, conductor.
Virgin 59999 6945790 6 [06:51]
Brahms, J. Scherzo in C minor, from FAE sonata (1853). Beryl Kimber, violin; Geoffrey Parsons, piano.
ABC RRCS 569 [05:06]
Godard, B. Ouverture des Guelfes (1882). Royal Scottish NO; Martin Yates, conductor.
Dutton Epoch CDLX 7291 [08:15]
Handel, G. Suite in D (pub. 1723). Paul Goodchild, trumpet; Sydney Bach O; Alan Holley, conductor
Fine Music Concert Recording [08:58]
Ponchielli, A. Dance of the hours, from La Giaconda (First performed 8 April 1876). Vienna PO; Gustavo Dudamel, conductor.
DG 476 4717 [09:57]
Aguado, D. Polonaise, op 2 no 2 (pub. 1825). Julian Bream, guitar
RCA RCD1 4549 [05:03]
BBC News
[07:00]
Schubert, F. Abschied (Farewell), D957 no 7, from Schwanengesang (1828). Bryn Terfel, bass-baritone; Malcolm Martineau, piano.
ABC 476 4436 [05:02]
Offenbach, J. Galop, Can-Can, from Orpheus in the Underworld. Queensland O; Ola Rudner, conductor.
ABC 481 0069 [02:11]
Purcell, H. Overture to Bonduca (1695). Bournemouth Sinfonietta; Ronald Thomas, conductor.
Chandos CHAN 8424 [03:34]
Mirosznyk, A. Concert fantasy (1995). Phillip Shovk, piano; East-West PO; Henryk Pisarek, conductor
Fine Music Concert Recording [16:08]
Delibes, L. Bell song, from Lakmé (1883). Aida Garifullina, soprano; ORF Radio SO; Cornelius Meister, conductor
Decca 478 8305 [08:38]
Tartini, G. Violin concerto in E. Pesaro Rossini O; Felix Ayo, violin and director.
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