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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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.

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