Fine Music Breakfast 12 December 2025

Stephen Gard with studio guests from St Mary's Cathedral Choir

Fine Music Breakfast 12 December 2025
Stephen Gard with studio guests from St Mary's Cathedral Choir

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Stephen Gard with St Mary's Cathedral Choir

Fine Music Breakfast 19 December 2025

Stephen Gard with studio guest Tim Blomfield

 

Biber, H. Sonata no 1 in B minor, from Fidicinium Sacro-Profanum (pub. 1683).    Cantilena; Adrian Shepherd, director. 
Chandos CHAN 8448/9 [11:10]

Purcell, H. The Fairy Queen. Opera in five acts, Z629. Libretto anon, after Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. First performed London, 2 May 1692.    POET: Simon Lobelson, barNIGHT: Alison Morgan, sopMYSTERY: Sally-Anne Russell, mezzSECRECY: Paul McMahon, tenSLEEP: Stephen Bennett, bassCORIDON: Jamie Allen, tenMOPSA: Stephen Bennett, bassPHOEBUS: Jamie Allen, tenSPRING: Miriam Allen, sopSUMMER: Jenny Duck-Chong, mezz, Paul McMahon, tenWINTER: Stephen Bennett, bassHYMEN: Stephen Bennett, bassFAIRIES, NYMPH, SHEPHERDS, ATTENDANTS: Sara Macliver, sop; Belinda Montgomery, sop; Sally-Anne Russell, mezz, Jaimie Allen, ten; Paul McMahon, ten; Brett Weymark, ten; Corin Bone, bar; Stephen Bennett, bassCantillation; O of the Antipodes/Antony Walker. 
ABC 476 287-9 [00:46]

Fiorenza, N. Trio sonata in B minor.    Members of Van Diemen’s Band 
ABC 481 6359 [07:09]

Fine Music Breakfast 19 December 2025
Stephen Gard with studio guest Tim Blomfield
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Biber, H. Sonata no 1 in B minor, from Fidicinium Sacro-Profanum (pub. 1683). &nbsp;&nbsp; Cantilena; Adrian Shepherd, director. Chandos CHAN 8448/9 [11:10] Purcell, H. The Fairy Queen. Opera in five acts, Z629. Libretto anon, after Shakespeare&rsquo;s A Midsummer Night&rsquo;s Dream. First performed London, 2 May 1692. &nbsp;&nbsp; POET: Simon Lobelson, barNIGHT: Alison Morgan, sopMYSTERY: Sally-Anne Russell, mezzSECRECY: Paul McMahon, tenSLEEP: Stephen Bennett, bassCORIDON: Jamie Allen, tenMOPSA: Stephen Bennett, bassPHOEBUS: Jamie Allen, tenSPRING: Miriam Allen, sopSUMMER: Jenny Duck-Chong, mezz, Paul McMahon, tenWINTER: Stephen Bennett, bassHYMEN: Stephen Bennett, bassFAIRIES, NYMPH, SHEPHERDS, ATTENDANTS: Sara Macliver, sop; Belinda Montgomery, sop; Sally-Anne Russell, mezz, Jaimie Allen, ten; Paul McMahon, ten; Brett Weymark, ten; Corin Bone, bar; Stephen Bennett, bassCantillation; O of the Antipodes/Antony Walker. ABC 476 287-9 [00:46] Fiorenza, N. Trio sonata in B minor. &nbsp;&nbsp; Members of Van Diemen&rsquo;s Band ABC 481 6359 [07:09]

Stephen Gard with Tim Blomfield

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With Stephen Gard



Debussy, C. Ballet: The toybox (1913). (excerpts)    Ulster O; Yan Pascal Tortelier, conductor. 
Chandos CHAN 8711 [15:33]

Mozart, L. Cassation in C, Toy symphony.    Academy of St Martin in the Fields; Neville Marriner, conductor. 
EMI 1 66449 2 [08:23]

Herbert, V. Excerpts from the operetta Babes in Toyland (1903).    Razumovsky SO; Keith Brion, conductor. 
Marco Polo 8.223843 [14:52]

Respighi, O. Ballet: La boutique fantasque, (The magic toyshop), after G. Rossini. op 40 (1919). (excerpts)    BBC PO; Gianandrea Noseda, conductor. 
Chandos CHAN 10081 [14:33]

Bach, W.F. Symphony in D.    Cologne CO; Helmut Müller-Brühl, conductor. 
Schwann VMS 1411 [11:31]

Mozart, F.X. Piano concerto in C, op 14 (1808).    Klaus Hellwig, piano; Cologne RSO; Roland Bader, conductor. 
Schwann CD 311 004 H1 [10:59]

Mendelssohn, Fanny. String quartet in E flat (1834).    Erato Quartet, Basle. 
cpo 999 679-2 [05:21]

McCartney, P.  Distractions    Paul McCartney 
MPL Parlophone 0777 7 89138 2 5 [04:38]

Bernard, Smith, Smith. ‘Winter Wonderland’    Deana Carter 
Putumayo PUT 295-2 [02:24]

Mozart, L. Trumpet concerto in D (1762).    Paul Goodchild, trumpet; Christ Church St Laurence O; Neil McEwan, conductor. 
Fine Music tape archive [10:43]

Macens, E. Silent Night Christmas Without You.    Lydia Sawires Daniel Le 
PRIVATE [07:41]

Vaughan, D. Clarinet quintet: Mullum, Mullum (2016)    Craig Hill, clarinet; Sarah Curro, Monica Curro, violins; Gabriel Halloran, viola; Michelle Wood, cello 
Dindy Vaughan March 2025 [02:36]

Biber, H. Sonata no 1 in B minor, from Fidicinium Sacro-Profanum (pub. 1683).    Cantilena; Adrian Shepherd, director. 
Chandos CHAN 8448/9 [11:10]

Purcell, H. The Fairy Queen. Opera in five acts, Z629. Libretto anon, after Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. First performed London, 2 May 1692.    POET: Simon Lobelson, barNIGHT: Alison Morgan, sopMYSTERY: Sally-Anne Russell, mezzSECRECY: Paul McMahon, tenSLEEP: Stephen Bennett, bassCORIDON: Jamie Allen, tenMOPSA: Stephen Bennett, bassPHOEBUS: Jamie Allen, tenSPRING: Miriam Allen, sopSUMMER: Jenny Duck-Chong, mezz, Paul McMahon, tenWINTER: Stephen Bennett, bassHYMEN: Stephen Bennett, bassFAIRIES, NYMPH, SHEPHERDS, ATTENDANTS: Sara Macliver, sop; Belinda Montgomery, sop; Sally-Anne Russell, mezz, Jaimie Allen, ten; Paul McMahon, ten; Brett Weymark, ten; Corin Bone, bar; Stephen Bennett, bassCantillation; O of the Antipodes/Antony Walker. 
ABC 476 287-9 [00:46]

Fiorenza, N. Trio sonata in B minor.    Members of Van Diemen’s Band 
ABC 481 6359 [07:09]

Shchedrin, R. Naughty limericks, concerto no 1 (1963).    Ukrainian State SO;Theodore Kuchar, conductor. 
Naxos 8.553038 [08:35]

Dorman, A. Memory games (2011).    Hilary Hahn, violin; Cory Smythe, piano. 
DG 479 1725 [05:01]

 

FINE MUSIC BREAKFAST With Stephen Gard
 Debussy, C. Ballet: The toybox (1913). (excerpts) &nbsp;&nbsp; Ulster O; Yan Pascal Tortelier, conductor. Chandos CHAN 8711 [15:33] Mozart, L. Cassation in C, Toy symphony. &nbsp;&nbsp; Academy of St Martin in the Fields; Neville Marriner, conductor. EMI 1 66449 2 [08:23] Herbert, V. Excerpts from the operetta Babes in Toyland (1903). &nbsp;&nbsp; Razumovsky SO; Keith Brion, conductor. Marco Polo 8.223843 [14:52] Respighi, O. Ballet: La boutique fantasque, (The magic toyshop), after G. Rossini. op 40 (1919). (excerpts) &nbsp;&nbsp; BBC PO; Gianandrea Noseda, conductor. Chandos CHAN 10081 [14:33] Bach, W.F. Symphony in D. &nbsp;&nbsp; Cologne CO; Helmut M&uuml;ller-Br&uuml;hl, conductor. Schwann VMS 1411 [11:31] Mozart, F.X. Piano concerto in C, op 14 (1808). &nbsp;&nbsp; Klaus Hellwig, piano; Cologne RSO; Roland Bader, conductor. Schwann CD 311 004 H1 [10:59] Mendelssohn, Fanny. String quartet in E flat (1834). &nbsp;&nbsp; Erato Quartet, Basle. cpo 999 679-2 [05:21] McCartney, P. Distractions &nbsp;&nbsp; Paul McCartney MPL Parlophone 0777 7 89138 2 5 [04:38] Bernard, Smith, Smith. &lsquo;Winter Wonderland&rsquo; &nbsp;&nbsp; Deana Carter Putumayo PUT 295-2 [02:24] Mozart, L. Trumpet concerto in D (1762). &nbsp;&nbsp; Paul Goodchild, trumpet; Christ Church St Laurence O; Neil McEwan, conductor. Fine Music tape archive [10:43] Macens, E. Silent Night Christmas Without You. &nbsp;&nbsp; Lydia Sawires Daniel Le PRIVATE [07:41] Vaughan, D. Clarinet quintet: Mullum, Mullum (2016) &nbsp;&nbsp; Craig Hill, clarinet; Sarah Curro, Monica Curro, violins; Gabriel Halloran, viola; Michelle Wood, cello Dindy Vaughan March 2025 [02:36] Biber, H. Sonata no 1 in B minor, from Fidicinium Sacro-Profanum (pub. 1683). &nbsp;&nbsp; Cantilena; Adrian Shepherd, director. Chandos CHAN 8448/9 [11:10] Purcell, H. The Fairy Queen. Opera in five acts, Z629. Libretto anon, after Shakespeare&rsquo;s A Midsummer Night&rsquo;s Dream. First performed London, 2 May 1692. &nbsp;&nbsp; POET: Simon Lobelson, barNIGHT: Alison Morgan, sopMYSTERY: Sally-Anne Russell, mezzSECRECY: Paul McMahon, tenSLEEP: Stephen Bennett, bassCORIDON: Jamie Allen, tenMOPSA: Stephen Bennett, bassPHOEBUS: Jamie Allen, tenSPRING: Miriam Allen, sopSUMMER: Jenny Duck-Chong, mezz, Paul McMahon, tenWINTER: Stephen Bennett, bassHYMEN: Stephen Bennett, bassFAIRIES, NYMPH, SHEPHERDS, ATTENDANTS: Sara Macliver, sop; Belinda Montgomery, sop; Sally-Anne Russell, mezz, Jaimie Allen, ten; Paul McMahon, ten; Brett Weymark, ten; Corin Bone, bar; Stephen Bennett, bassCantillation; O of the Antipodes/Antony Walker. ABC 476 287-9 [00:46] Fiorenza, N. Trio sonata in B minor. &nbsp;&nbsp; Members of Van Diemen&rsquo;s Band ABC 481 6359 [07:09] Shchedrin, R. Naughty limericks, concerto no 1 (1963). &nbsp;&nbsp; Ukrainian State SO;Theodore Kuchar, conductor. Naxos 8.553038 [08:35] Dorman, A. Memory games (2011). &nbsp;&nbsp; Hilary Hahn, violin; Cory Smythe, piano. DG 479 1725 [05:01]
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Fine Music Breakfast 18 December 2025

Simon Moore with studio guest Christopher Lawrence

 

Debussy, C. La mer (1905) - 2nd mvt (part)    Cleveland O; Pierre Boulez, conductor. 
DG 439 896-2

Fine Music Breakfast 18 December 2025
Simon Moore with studio guest Christopher Lawrence
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Debussy, C. La mer (1905) - 2nd mvt (part) &nbsp;&nbsp; Cleveland O; Pierre Boulez, conductor. DG 439 896-2

Stephen Gard with St Mary's Cathedral Choir

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