Fine Music Breakfast 16 January 2026

Julie Simonds with studio guest Cassandra Doyle - 2024 Stefan Kruger scholar.

 

Mozart Ah! chi mi dice mai from Don Giovanni    Agnes Baltsa mezzo soprano 
Deutsche Grammophon 419 635-2 [03:54]

Rossini Nacqui all'affanno from La Cenerentola    Cecilia Bartoli 
DECCA [07:16]

Fine Music Breakfast 16 January 2026
Julie Simonds with studio guest Cassandra Doyle - 2024 Stefan Kruger scholar.
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Mozart Ah! chi mi dice mai from Don Giovanni &nbsp;&nbsp; Agnes Baltsa mezzo soprano Deutsche Grammophon 419 635-2 [03:54] Rossini Nacqui all'affanno from La Cenerentola &nbsp;&nbsp; Cecilia Bartoli DECCA [07:16]

Studio guest

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Julie Simonds with Cassandra Doyle

FINE MUSIC BREAKFAST
With Stephen Wilson



Boyce, W. Symphony no 1 in B flat (1760).    Bournemouth Sinfonietta; Ronald Thomas, conductor. 
CRD 3356 [07:17]

Henselt, A. Entschwundenes Glück, in F minor, from Twelve chamber studies, suite 2, op 5 no 10.    Piers Lane, piano. 
Hyperion CDA67495 [05:19]

Kats-Chernin, E. Fast blue village 2 (2007; rev.2008).    Acacia Ensemble 
Vexations840 840-1201 [05:09]

Mendelssohn, F. Concert piece no 1 in F minor for clarinet, basset horn and orchestra, op 113 (1832).    Sabine Meyer, clarinet; Wolfgang Meyer, basset horn; Academy of St Martin in the Fields; Kenneth Sillito, conductor. 
EMI 5 57359 2 [07:26]

Reesen, E. Gaucho suite (1931).    Aalborg SO; Bo Holten, conductor. 
DaCapo 8.226031 [07:14]

Haydn, J. Keyboard trio in E flat, Hob.XV:10 (1785).    Beaux Arts Trio. 
Philips 454 098-2 [09:39]

Mozart, W. Concert rondo for piano and orchestra, K382 (1782).    Wilhelm Kempff, piano; Dresdner PO; Paul van Kempen, conductor. 
DG 479 1133 [08:17]

Tchaikovsky, P. Neapolitan Dance from Ballet: Swan Lake, op 20 (1877).    Czecho-Slovak RSO; Ondrej Lenárd, conductor. 
Naxos 8.550246/47 [02:41]

BBC News    
[07:00]

Verdi, G. Di quella pira, from Il Trovatore (1853).    Luciano Pavarotti, tenor; Joan Sutherland, soprano; London Opera Chorus; National PO; Richard Bonynge, conductor. 
ABC 480 5512 [03:22]

Telemann, G. Concerto in E minor for flute, violin and strings.    Melissa Farrow, flute; Shaun Lee-Chen, violin; Australian Brandenburg O; Paul Dyer, director 
ABC 481 1929 [08:58]

Debussy, C. Two arabesques (1888-91)    Roy Howat, piano. 
Tall Poppies TP165 [06:57]

Galuppi, B. Serenade sinfonia in F.    English CO; Paul Angerer, conductor. 
Claves D 8306 [05:56]

Hauff, W. Horn quintet in E flat.    Nury Guarnaschelli, horn; Signum Quartet. 
Capriccio C 5059 [10:35]

Verdi, G. Finale Qui, pour toujours! ... Ah! Sois maudit, artisan d’une oeuvre détestée! from Don Carlos    Ruggero Raimondi; Katia Ricciarelli; Placido Domingo; Nicolai Ghiaurov; La Scala Ch & O; Claudio Abbado, conductor 
DG 479 1919 [04:15]

Delius, F. La Calinda, from Koanga (1904).    Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Neville Marriner, conductor. 
Decca 467 601-2 [04:06]

Elgar, E.  Bavarian dance no 1 (1895; arr. William Henley 1902).    Marat Bisengaliev, violin, Benjamin Frith, piano. 
Naxos 8.572643-45 [04:06]

BBC News    
[07:00]

Rachmaninov, S. Vocalise, op 34 no 14 (1915; arr. Mills).    Greta Bradman, soprano; Orava Quartet. 
DG 481 6876 [07:42]

Donizetti, G. Ballet music, from La favorita (1840).    London SO; Richard Bonynge, conductor. 
Decca 452 772-2 [08:40]

Albéniz, I. Asturias, op 47 no 5, from Suite española (1886). (pub. ).    Alicia de Larrocha, piano. 
Decca 417- 795-2 [05:58]

Fiorenza, N. Cello concerto in D.    Catherine Jones, cello; Van Diemen’s Band; Julia Fredersdorff, violin and director 
ABC 481 6359 [11:35]

Boïeldieu, A. Duet no 2 in B flat (1796-1806).    Marielle Nordmann, harp; Brigitte Haudebourg, piano. 
Arion ARN 68285 [08:28]

Grieg, E. Peer Gynt suite (1875).    The Cambridge Buskers 
DG 482 1785 [04:36]



 

FINE MUSIC BREAKFAST With Stephen Wilson
 Boyce, W. Symphony no 1 in B flat (1760). &nbsp;&nbsp; Bournemouth Sinfonietta; Ronald Thomas, conductor. CRD 3356 [07:17] Henselt, A. Entschwundenes Gl&uuml;ck, in F minor, from Twelve chamber studies, suite 2, op 5 no 10. &nbsp;&nbsp; Piers Lane, piano. Hyperion CDA67495 [05:19] Kats-Chernin, E. Fast blue village 2 (2007; rev.2008). &nbsp;&nbsp; Acacia Ensemble Vexations840 840-1201 [05:09] Mendelssohn, F. Concert piece no 1 in F minor for clarinet, basset horn and orchestra, op 113 (1832). &nbsp;&nbsp; Sabine Meyer, clarinet; Wolfgang Meyer, basset horn; Academy of St Martin in the Fields; Kenneth Sillito, conductor. EMI 5 57359 2 [07:26] Reesen, E. Gaucho suite (1931). &nbsp;&nbsp; Aalborg SO; Bo Holten, conductor. DaCapo 8.226031 [07:14] Haydn, J. Keyboard trio in E flat, Hob.XV:10 (1785). &nbsp;&nbsp; Beaux Arts Trio. Philips 454 098-2 [09:39] Mozart, W. Concert rondo for piano and orchestra, K382 (1782). &nbsp;&nbsp; Wilhelm Kempff, piano; Dresdner PO; Paul van Kempen, conductor. DG 479 1133 [08:17] Tchaikovsky, P. Neapolitan Dance from Ballet: Swan Lake, op 20 (1877). &nbsp;&nbsp; Czecho-Slovak RSO; Ondrej Len&aacute;rd, conductor. Naxos 8.550246/47 [02:41] BBC News &nbsp;&nbsp; [07:00] Verdi, G. Di quella pira, from Il Trovatore (1853). &nbsp;&nbsp; Luciano Pavarotti, tenor; Joan Sutherland, soprano; London Opera Chorus; National PO; Richard Bonynge, conductor. ABC 480 5512 [03:22] Telemann, G. Concerto in E minor for flute, violin and strings. &nbsp;&nbsp; Melissa Farrow, flute; Shaun Lee-Chen, violin; Australian Brandenburg O; Paul Dyer, director ABC 481 1929 [08:58] Debussy, C. Two arabesques (1888-91) &nbsp;&nbsp; Roy Howat, piano. Tall Poppies TP165 [06:57] Galuppi, B. Serenade sinfonia in F. &nbsp;&nbsp; English CO; Paul Angerer, conductor. Claves D 8306 [05:56] Hauff, W. Horn quintet in E flat. &nbsp;&nbsp; Nury Guarnaschelli, horn; Signum Quartet. Capriccio C 5059 [10:35] Verdi, G. Finale Qui, pour toujours! ... Ah! Sois maudit, artisan d&rsquo;une oeuvre d&eacute;test&eacute;e! from Don Carlos &nbsp;&nbsp; Ruggero Raimondi; Katia Ricciarelli; Placido Domingo; Nicolai Ghiaurov; La Scala Ch &amp; O; Claudio Abbado, conductor DG 479 1919 [04:15] Delius, F. La Calinda, from Koanga (1904). &nbsp;&nbsp; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Neville Marriner, conductor. Decca 467 601-2 [04:06] Elgar, E. Bavarian dance no 1 (1895; arr. William Henley 1902). &nbsp;&nbsp; Marat Bisengaliev, violin, Benjamin Frith, piano. Naxos 8.572643-45 [04:06] BBC News &nbsp;&nbsp; [07:00] Rachmaninov, S. Vocalise, op 34 no 14 (1915; arr. Mills). &nbsp;&nbsp; Greta Bradman, soprano; Orava Quartet. DG 481 6876 [07:42] Donizetti, G. Ballet music, from La favorita (1840). &nbsp;&nbsp; London SO; Richard Bonynge, conductor. Decca 452 772-2 [08:40] Alb&eacute;niz, I. Asturias, op 47 no 5, from Suite espa&ntilde;ola (1886). (pub. ). &nbsp;&nbsp; Alicia de Larrocha, piano. Decca 417- 795-2 [05:58] Fiorenza, N. Cello concerto in D. &nbsp;&nbsp; Catherine Jones, cello; Van Diemen&rsquo;s Band; Julia Fredersdorff, violin and director ABC 481 6359 [11:35] Bo&iuml;eldieu, A. Duet no 2 in B flat (1796-1806). &nbsp;&nbsp; Marielle Nordmann, harp; Brigitte Haudebourg, piano. Arion ARN 68285 [08:28] Grieg, E. Peer Gynt suite (1875). &nbsp;&nbsp; The Cambridge Buskers DG 482 1785 [04:36] 
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Fine Music Breakfast  - 21 January 2026

Fine Music Breakfast 20 January 2026

Julie Simonds with studio guest Paul Nicolaou

 

Nicolaou, Paul  What is Gained    Alexandra Osborne (violin) • Matthew Kneale (bassoon) • Louisic Dulbecco (harp) 
ABC [07:14]

Nicolaou, Paul  What Must Be Left Behind    Alexandra Osborne (violin) • Matthew Kneale (bassoon) • Louisic Dulbecco (harp) 
ABC [06:09]

Fine Music Breakfast 20 January 2026
Julie Simonds with studio guest Paul Nicolaou
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Nicolaou, Paul What is Gained &nbsp;&nbsp; Alexandra Osborne (violin) &bull; Matthew Kneale (bassoon) &bull; Louisic Dulbecco (harp) ABC [07:14] Nicolaou, Paul What Must Be Left Behind &nbsp;&nbsp; Alexandra Osborne (violin) &bull; Matthew Kneale (bassoon) &bull; Louisic Dulbecco (harp) ABC [06:09]

Julie Simonds with Paul Nicolaou

FINE MUSIC BREAKFAST
With Julie Simonds



Schubert, F Violin Sonata in A minor 1st mvt    Jerilyn Jorgensen (vln) Cullan Bryant (pno) 
Albany TROY 2012 [08:48]

Massenet, J Le Roman d'Arlequin (The Story of Harlequin)    Stefan Irmer 
MDG 618 1729-2 [06:50]

Warbeck, S Pelagia's Song from Captain Corelli's Mandolin    Studio Orchestra 
Decca 472 711-2 [04:03]

Trad Irish The Cliffs of Moher    Tony Gould 
ABC 485 5703 [03:53]

Promo    
[02:00]

Bolcom, W Sonata No.1 for Violoncello & Piano 1st mvt    Patrick Moore (vc) Andrew Staupe (pno) 
Navona NV6766 [06:50]

Trad Reel of Tulloch, O Mother what shall I do? & Polwarth on the Green    Chatham Baroque 
Dorian DOR 90291 [09:37]

Vivaldi, Antonio Concerto for 4 guitars in D    Los Romeros 
Philips 434 9832 [08:15]

Satie, E Sonatine bureaucratique    Stephanie McCallum 
ABC 476 6289 [04:16]

News 7am    
[06:00]

Trad.Polish Zabawa Weselna (Polish Dance)    Joshua Bell & Philharmonic Orchestra 
Sony SK 92689 [02:40]

Hess, N Potatoes    Joshua Bell & Philharmonic Orchestra 
Sony SK 92689 [01:49]

Beethoven, L Sonata for piano and violin No.5 in F major op 44 1st mvt (Spring)    Shunske Sato (vln) Shuann Chai (fortepiano) 
Cobra 0094 [10:00]

The Doors arr Jaz Coleman The Unknown Soldier from the Doors Concerto    Nigel Kennedy & Prague Symphony Orchestra 
Decca 472 711-2 [05:46]

Promo    
[02:00]

Christman, Laurie Meadow Suite    London Symphony Orchestra 
Navona NV6768 [08:00]

Villa-Lobos Harmonica Concerto 2nd mvt    Jose Staneck & Sao Paulo SO 
Naxos 8.574018 [05:23]

Leoncavallo Mattinata    Russell Watson & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 
Decca 472 711-2 [02:15]

Delius, F arr Grainger, P Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody    Percy Grainger & Ralph Leopold start 11:00 
larrikin LRH 456 [04:33]

News 8am    
[06:00]

Bernstein, L Sonata for Clarinet    Richard Stoltzman 
RCA 09026 61790 2 [11:32]

Piazzolla, A Libertango    Daniel Rojas & Baldini Quartet 
Da Vinci C00379 [07:29]

Tiersen, Y The Argument from 6 pieces    Sally Whitwell 
ABC 485 5703 [02:15]

Tiersen, Y Nursery Rhyme from Another Summer Afternoon    Sally Whitwell 
ABC 485 5703 [02:30]

Paul Nicolaou Interview 2 examples on NETIA for 20 Jan    
[10:00]

Nicolaou, Paul  What is Gained    Alexandra Osborne (violin) • Matthew Kneale (bassoon) • Louisic Dulbecco (harp) 
ABC [07:14]

Nicolaou, Paul  What Must Be Left Behind    Alexandra Osborne (violin) • Matthew Kneale (bassoon) • Louisic Dulbecco (harp) 
ABC [06:09]



 

FINE MUSIC BREAKFAST With Julie Simonds
 Schubert, F Violin Sonata in A minor 1st mvt &nbsp;&nbsp; Jerilyn Jorgensen (vln) Cullan Bryant (pno) Albany TROY 2012 [08:48] Massenet, J Le Roman d'Arlequin (The Story of Harlequin) &nbsp;&nbsp; Stefan Irmer MDG 618 1729-2 [06:50] Warbeck, S Pelagia's Song from Captain Corelli's Mandolin &nbsp;&nbsp; Studio Orchestra Decca 472 711-2 [04:03] Trad Irish The Cliffs of Moher &nbsp;&nbsp; Tony Gould ABC 485 5703 [03:53] Promo &nbsp;&nbsp; [02:00] Bolcom, W Sonata No.1 for Violoncello &amp; Piano 1st mvt &nbsp;&nbsp; Patrick Moore (vc) Andrew Staupe (pno) Navona NV6766 [06:50] Trad Reel of Tulloch, O Mother what shall I do? &amp; Polwarth on the Green &nbsp;&nbsp; Chatham Baroque Dorian DOR 90291 [09:37] Vivaldi, Antonio Concerto for 4 guitars in D &nbsp;&nbsp; Los Romeros Philips 434 9832 [08:15] Satie, E Sonatine bureaucratique &nbsp;&nbsp; Stephanie McCallum ABC 476 6289 [04:16] News 7am &nbsp;&nbsp; [06:00] Trad.Polish Zabawa Weselna (Polish Dance) &nbsp;&nbsp; Joshua Bell &amp; Philharmonic Orchestra Sony SK 92689 [02:40] Hess, N Potatoes &nbsp;&nbsp; Joshua Bell &amp; Philharmonic Orchestra Sony SK 92689 [01:49] Beethoven, L Sonata for piano and violin No.5 in F major op 44 1st mvt (Spring) &nbsp;&nbsp; Shunske Sato (vln) Shuann Chai (fortepiano) Cobra 0094 [10:00] The Doors arr Jaz Coleman The Unknown Soldier from the Doors Concerto &nbsp;&nbsp; Nigel Kennedy &amp; Prague Symphony Orchestra Decca 472 711-2 [05:46] Promo &nbsp;&nbsp; [02:00] Christman, Laurie Meadow Suite &nbsp;&nbsp; London Symphony Orchestra Navona NV6768 [08:00] Villa-Lobos Harmonica Concerto 2nd mvt &nbsp;&nbsp; Jose Staneck &amp; Sao Paulo SO Naxos 8.574018 [05:23] Leoncavallo Mattinata &nbsp;&nbsp; Russell Watson &amp; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Decca 472 711-2 [02:15] Delius, F arr Grainger, P Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody &nbsp;&nbsp; Percy Grainger &amp; Ralph Leopold start 11:00 larrikin LRH 456 [04:33] News 8am &nbsp;&nbsp; [06:00] Bernstein, L Sonata for Clarinet &nbsp;&nbsp; Richard Stoltzman RCA 09026 61790 2 [11:32] Piazzolla, A Libertango &nbsp;&nbsp; Daniel Rojas &amp; Baldini Quartet Da Vinci C00379 [07:29] Tiersen, Y The Argument from 6 pieces &nbsp;&nbsp; Sally Whitwell ABC 485 5703 [02:15] Tiersen, Y Nursery Rhyme from Another Summer Afternoon &nbsp;&nbsp; Sally Whitwell ABC 485 5703 [02:30] Paul Nicolaou Interview 2 examples on NETIA for 20 Jan &nbsp;&nbsp; [10:00] Nicolaou, Paul What is Gained &nbsp;&nbsp; Alexandra Osborne (violin) &bull; Matthew Kneale (bassoon) &bull; Louisic Dulbecco (harp) ABC [07:14] Nicolaou, Paul What Must Be Left Behind &nbsp;&nbsp; Alexandra Osborne (violin) &bull; Matthew Kneale (bassoon) &bull; Louisic Dulbecco (harp) ABC [06:09] 
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Julie Simonds with Cassandra Doyle

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