Fine Music Breakfast 19 January 2026

Julie Simonds with studio guest David Butts, Communication Manager, Government House Sydney

Fine Music Breakfast 19 January 2026
Julie Simonds with studio guest David Butts, Communication Manager, Government House Sydney

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Fine Music Breakfast

Get your day off to a good start with Fine Music Breakfast. Monday to Friday. Wake up to fine classical music from 6:00am, and breakfast until 9:00am.

Get your day off to a good start with Fine Music Breakfast. Monday to Friday. Wake up to fine classical music from 6:00am, and breakfast until 9:00am.

Julie Simonds with David Butts

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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