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]

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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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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

Simon Moore with Christopher Lawrence

Fine Music Breakfast 18 December 2025

Simon Moore with studio guest Garth Holcombe

 

Tiomkin, D. Theme to Dial M for Murder    unnamed orchestra 
Enlightenment EN4CD9151 [03:17]

Fine Music Breakfast 18 December 2025
Simon Moore with studio guest Garth Holcombe
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Tiomkin, D. Theme to Dial M for Murder &nbsp;&nbsp; unnamed orchestra Enlightenment EN4CD9151 [03:17]

Stephen Gard with Tim Blomfield

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