Fine Music Breakfast 16 December 2025

Julie Simonds with studio guest Kristina Moditch

 

McEncroe, M Natalie's Suite 1st mvt    Kristina Moditch, Budapest Symphony Orchestra 
Private [20:19]

Fine Music Breakfast 16 December 2025
Julie Simonds with studio guest Kristina Moditch
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McEncroe, M Natalie's Suite 1st mvt &nbsp;&nbsp; Kristina Moditch, Budapest Symphony Orchestra Private [20:19]

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Julie Simonds with Kristina Moditch

Fine Music Breakfast - 18 December 2025

Fine Music Breakfast  - 18 December 2025

FINE MUSIC BREAKFAST
With Stephen Wilson



Boïeldieu, A. Overture to The white lady (1825).    Estonian National SO; Neeme Järvi, conductor. 
Chandos CHAN 20151 [08:17]

Sarasate, P. de Andalusian romance.    Grevillea Ensemble. 
2MBS-FM recording [05:05]

Ravel, M. Beyond twelve ballet, performed to Piano concert in G (1931).    Jean-Ives Thibaudet, piano; Montreal SO; Charles Dutoit, conductor. 
ABC 480 6403 [08:32]

Purcell, H. Chacony in G minor, Z730 (1680).    Australian String Quartet; Peter Tanfield, James Cuddeford, violins; Keith Crellin, viola; Niall Brown, cello 
Fine Music concert recording [07:28]

Scarlatti, D. Sonata in E, Kk380.    Maggie Cole, harpsichord. 
Amon Ra CD SAR 27 [05:54]

Halvorsen, J. Norwegian air.    Terje Tønneson, violin; Oslo PO; Karsten Andersen, conductor. 
Norwegian Cultural Centre NKFCD 50014-2 [08:15]

Bruch, M. Andante con moto, no 3 from Eight pieces for clarinet, viola (cello) and piano, op 83 (1910).    Catherine McCorkill, clarinet; Julian Smiles, cello; Kathryn Selby, piano 
Fine Music concert recording [06:19]

Holland, D. Summer serenade (1994).    Sydney Mandolins; Adrian Hooper, conductor. 
Jade JADCD 1078 [03:01]

BBC News    
[07:00]

Adams, S. The holy city.    Roy Best, tenor; Queensland SO; Andrew Greene, conductor. 
ABC 480 2944 [04:49]

Glazunov, A. Summer, from The seasons, op 34 (1901).    Sydney SO; Wilfred Lehmann, conductor. 
ABC 442 377-2 [11:31]

Schumann, R. Toccata, op 7 (1829-32).    Ian Holtham, piano. 
ABC 476 3534 [07:29]

Offenbach, J. La Légende de Kleinzach: Il était une fois à la cour d’Eisenach The legend of Kleinzach: Once upon a time in the court of Eisenach), from The tales of Hoffmann, (1881).    Plácido Domingo, tenor; Robin Leggate, tenor; Radio France Chorus; Orchèstre National de France; Seiji Ozawa, conductor. 
ABC 480 6177 [05:00]

Drigo, R. Pas de deux, from Le corsaire.    London SO; Richard Bonynge, conductor. 
Decca 452 771-2 [08:01]

Torelli, G. Sinfonia in C, G33.    La Serenissima; Adrian Chandler, director 
Avie AV2371 [07:45]

Rachmaninov, S. Prelude in G, op 32 no 5 (1910).    Vladimir Horowitz, piano. 
DG 419 499-2 [02:49]

BBC News    
[07:00]

Anon. There is no rose, carol.    Tallis Scholars; Peter Phillips, director. 
Gimell CDGIM 202 [03:35]

Mendelssohn, F. Theme and variations, from Four pieces for string quartet, op 81 (pub. 1849).    Sorrel Quartet. 
Chandos CHAN 9555 [05:30]

Granados, E. Zambra, from 12 Danzas Espaňolas op 37 no 11 (1892-1900).    Saffire, guitars (Karin Schaupp, Gareth Koch, Slava Grigorian, Antony Field). 
ABC 476 701-2 [06:48]

Jørgensen, A. Suite for trombone and orchestra, op 22 (1926).    Jesper Juul, trombone; Danish NSO; Henrik Vagn Christensen, conductor. 
Dacapo 6.220526 [14:30]

Rosenthal, M. Humoresque on themes by Johann Strauss    Piers Lane, piano. 
Hyperion CDH55238 [06:51]

Chaminade, C. Callirhoe suite, op 37 (1888).    Sydney SO; Joseph Post, conductor. 
ABC RRCS 1472 [06:27]

 

FINE MUSIC BREAKFAST With Stephen Wilson
 Bo&iuml;eldieu, A. Overture to The white lady (1825). &nbsp;&nbsp; Estonian National SO; Neeme J&auml;rvi, conductor. Chandos CHAN 20151 [08:17] Sarasate, P. de Andalusian romance. &nbsp;&nbsp; Grevillea Ensemble. 2MBS-FM recording [05:05] Ravel, M. Beyond twelve ballet, performed to Piano concert in G (1931). &nbsp;&nbsp; Jean-Ives Thibaudet, piano; Montreal SO; Charles Dutoit, conductor. ABC 480 6403 [08:32] Purcell, H. Chacony in G minor, Z730 (1680). &nbsp;&nbsp; Australian String Quartet; Peter Tanfield, James Cuddeford, violins; Keith Crellin, viola; Niall Brown, cello Fine Music concert recording [07:28] Scarlatti, D. Sonata in E, Kk380. &nbsp;&nbsp; Maggie Cole, harpsichord. Amon Ra CD SAR 27 [05:54] Halvorsen, J. Norwegian air. &nbsp;&nbsp; Terje T&oslash;nneson, violin; Oslo PO; Karsten Andersen, conductor. Norwegian Cultural Centre NKFCD 50014-2 [08:15] Bruch, M. Andante con moto, no 3 from Eight pieces for clarinet, viola (cello) and piano, op 83 (1910). &nbsp;&nbsp; Catherine McCorkill, clarinet; Julian Smiles, cello; Kathryn Selby, piano Fine Music concert recording [06:19] Holland, D. Summer serenade (1994). &nbsp;&nbsp; Sydney Mandolins; Adrian Hooper, conductor. Jade JADCD 1078 [03:01] BBC News &nbsp;&nbsp; [07:00] Adams, S. The holy city. &nbsp;&nbsp; Roy Best, tenor; Queensland SO; Andrew Greene, conductor. ABC 480 2944 [04:49] Glazunov, A. Summer, from The seasons, op 34 (1901). &nbsp;&nbsp; Sydney SO; Wilfred Lehmann, conductor. ABC 442 377-2 [11:31] Schumann, R. Toccata, op 7 (1829-32). &nbsp;&nbsp; Ian Holtham, piano. ABC 476 3534 [07:29] Offenbach, J. La L&eacute;gende de Kleinzach: Il &eacute;tait une fois &agrave; la cour d&rsquo;Eisenach The legend of Kleinzach: Once upon a time in the court of Eisenach), from The tales of Hoffmann, (1881). &nbsp;&nbsp; Pl&aacute;cido Domingo, tenor; Robin Leggate, tenor; Radio France Chorus; Orch&egrave;stre National de France; Seiji Ozawa, conductor. ABC 480 6177 [05:00] Drigo, R. Pas de deux, from Le corsaire. &nbsp;&nbsp; London SO; Richard Bonynge, conductor. Decca 452 771-2 [08:01] Torelli, G. Sinfonia in C, G33. &nbsp;&nbsp; La Serenissima; Adrian Chandler, director Avie AV2371 [07:45] Rachmaninov, S. Prelude in G, op 32 no 5 (1910). &nbsp;&nbsp; Vladimir Horowitz, piano. DG 419 499-2 [02:49] BBC News &nbsp;&nbsp; [07:00] Anon. There is no rose, carol. &nbsp;&nbsp; Tallis Scholars; Peter Phillips, director. Gimell CDGIM 202 [03:35] Mendelssohn, F. Theme and variations, from Four pieces for string quartet, op 81 (pub. 1849). &nbsp;&nbsp; Sorrel Quartet. Chandos CHAN 9555 [05:30] Granados, E. Zambra, from 12 Danzas Espaňolas op 37 no 11 (1892-1900). &nbsp;&nbsp; Saffire, guitars (Karin Schaupp, Gareth Koch, Slava Grigorian, Antony Field). ABC 476 701-2 [06:48] J&oslash;rgensen, A. Suite for trombone and orchestra, op 22 (1926). &nbsp;&nbsp; Jesper Juul, trombone; Danish NSO; Henrik Vagn Christensen, conductor. Dacapo 6.220526 [14:30] Rosenthal, M. Humoresque on themes by Johann Strauss &nbsp;&nbsp; Piers Lane, piano. Hyperion CDH55238 [06:51] Chaminade, C. Callirhoe suite, op 37 (1888). &nbsp;&nbsp; Sydney SO; Joseph Post, conductor. ABC RRCS 1472 [06:27]
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Fine Music Breakfast  - 17 December 2025

 FINE MUSIC BREAKFAST
With Julie Simonds



Spike, K Rhapsody in Wind    Wind Energy & Kristopher Spike 
Private [08:14]

Delibes, L Flower Duet from Lakme    Joan Sutherland 
ABC 482 1395 [06:02]

Grainger, P The Gumsuckers March    Leslie Howard 
ABC 482 1395 [04:08]

Bach, JS Sinfonia from Christmas Oratorio    Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra 
ABC 481 1112 [04:59]

Promo    
[02:00]

Chappell, H Caribbean Concerto    Eduardo Fernandez, English Chamber Orchestra 
Decca 430 233-2 [21:23]

Tienen, Ben van Some Days    Gondwana Voices 
gondwana [03:00]

Williams, Lyn Hooray for Fish!    Gondwana Voices 
gondwana [07:00]

News 7am    
[06:00]

Towns arr Simonds Perfect Day    Sara Macliver & Sinfonia Australis 
ABC 472 044-2 [03:17]

Rojas, D ...of magic and realism    Duo Blockstix 
Move MCD 561 [06:58]

Schubert, F To Sing on the Water    Stephanie McCallum 
ABC 472 907-2 [04:05]

Bonfa, L Manha de Carnaval (Morning of the Carnaval)    Graham Anthony Devine 
Naxos 8.570163-64 [03:24]

Pachelbel Canon & Gigue    Eduard Kaufmann (harpsichord) 
Deutsche Grammophon 477 5464 [08:04]

Promo    
[02:00]

Luther, M arr Bach, JS Ein Feste Burg (A Mighty Fortress Is Our God)    The King's Singers 
Signum SIGCD607 [02:49]

Dixon Loes, H This Little Light of Mine    The King's Singers 
Signum SIGCD607 [03:03]

Ponce, M Tres Canciones Populares Mexicanas (Three Popular Mexican Songs)    Adam Holzman 
Naxos 8.570163-64 [05:50]

Burgon, G Brideshead Revisited Variations    Adelaide Symphony Orchestra 
ABC 480 4137 [10:00]

News 8am    
[06:00]

Batt, M Nine Million Bicycles    Katie Melua & Irish Film Orchestra 
ABC 482 1395 [03:14]

Macens, E Silent Night Christmas Without You    Lydia Sawires Daniel Le 
ABC NETIA Sponsor Ella Macens [07:41]

Interview Kristina Moditch (pre recorded) 23    
NETIA 23 [10:00]

McEncroe, M Natalie's Suite 1st mvt    Kristina Moditch, Budapest Symphony Orchestra 
Private [20:19]

 

FINE MUSIC BREAKFAST With Julie Simonds
 Spike, K Rhapsody in Wind &nbsp;&nbsp; Wind Energy &amp; Kristopher Spike Private [08:14] Delibes, L Flower Duet from Lakme &nbsp;&nbsp; Joan Sutherland ABC 482 1395 [06:02] Grainger, P The Gumsuckers March &nbsp;&nbsp; Leslie Howard ABC 482 1395 [04:08] Bach, JS Sinfonia from Christmas Oratorio &nbsp;&nbsp; Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra ABC 481 1112 [04:59] Promo &nbsp;&nbsp; [02:00] Chappell, H Caribbean Concerto &nbsp;&nbsp; Eduardo Fernandez, English Chamber Orchestra Decca 430 233-2 [21:23] Tienen, Ben van Some Days &nbsp;&nbsp; Gondwana Voices gondwana [03:00] Williams, Lyn Hooray for Fish! &nbsp;&nbsp; Gondwana Voices gondwana [07:00] News 7am &nbsp;&nbsp; [06:00] Towns arr Simonds Perfect Day &nbsp;&nbsp; Sara Macliver &amp; Sinfonia Australis ABC 472 044-2 [03:17] Rojas, D ...of magic and realism &nbsp;&nbsp; Duo Blockstix Move MCD 561 [06:58] Schubert, F To Sing on the Water &nbsp;&nbsp; Stephanie McCallum ABC 472 907-2 [04:05] Bonfa, L Manha de Carnaval (Morning of the Carnaval) &nbsp;&nbsp; Graham Anthony Devine Naxos 8.570163-64 [03:24] Pachelbel Canon &amp; Gigue &nbsp;&nbsp; Eduard Kaufmann (harpsichord) Deutsche Grammophon 477 5464 [08:04] Promo &nbsp;&nbsp; [02:00] Luther, M arr Bach, JS Ein Feste Burg (A Mighty Fortress Is Our God) &nbsp;&nbsp; The King's Singers Signum SIGCD607 [02:49] Dixon Loes, H This Little Light of Mine &nbsp;&nbsp; The King's Singers Signum SIGCD607 [03:03] Ponce, M Tres Canciones Populares Mexicanas (Three Popular Mexican Songs) &nbsp;&nbsp; Adam Holzman Naxos 8.570163-64 [05:50] Burgon, G Brideshead Revisited Variations &nbsp;&nbsp; Adelaide Symphony Orchestra ABC 480 4137 [10:00] News 8am &nbsp;&nbsp; [06:00] Batt, M Nine Million Bicycles &nbsp;&nbsp; Katie Melua &amp; Irish Film Orchestra ABC 482 1395 [03:14] Macens, E Silent Night Christmas Without You &nbsp;&nbsp; Lydia Sawires Daniel Le ABC NETIA Sponsor Ella Macens [07:41] Interview Kristina Moditch (pre recorded) 23 &nbsp;&nbsp; NETIA 23 [10:00] McEncroe, M Natalie's Suite 1st mvt &nbsp;&nbsp; Kristina Moditch, Budapest Symphony Orchestra Private [20:19]
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Julie Simonds with Kristina Moditch

Fine Music Breakfast

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