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Fine Music Drive - 26 March 2026 4:00pm

Uplifting and entertaining classical music for the end of the working day

Uplifting and entertaining classical music for the end of the working day

Fine Music Drive

Fine Music Drive - 26 March 2026

 FINE MUSIC HOLIDAY
With Peter Poole



Vaughan Williams, R. Overture to Aristophanic suite, The wasps (1909).    Bournemouth SO; Kees Bakels, conductor. 
Naxos 8.578281-82 [09:28]

Beach, A. Piano quintet in F sharp minor, op 67 (1907). Mvt 3    Sally Whitwell, piano; Acacia Quartet 
Fine Music concert recording [09:13]

Martinu, B. Easter Song (1932 rev. 1940).    Czech Philharmonic Children’s Choir; Jiři Chvála, director; Daniel Wiesner; piano. 
Kühnův Dětsky Sbor KDS 2014 [02:53]

Paganini, N. Guitar quartet no 7 in E, MS34 (1833).    Anthea Gifford, guitar; Mozart String Trio. 
Denon CO 77069 [05:54]

Mascagni, P. Easter hymn, from Cavalleria rusticana (1890).    Opera Queensland Ch; Queensland SO; Johannes Fritzsch, conductor. 
ABC 476 3489 [06:48]

Dussek, J. Piano quintet in F minor, op 41 (1799). 3rd mvt    Nepomuk Fortepiano Quintet. 
Brilliant Classics 94377 [05:54]

Guignon, J-P. Sonata in D, op 4 no 2 (c.1740).    London Baroque. 
BIS CD-1855 [12:57]

Schubert, F. Psalm 23: The Lord is my shepherd, D706 (1820).    Czech Philharmonic Children’s Choir; Daniel Wiesner, piano; Jiři Chvála, director. 
Kühnův Dětsky Sbor KDS 2014 [04:28]

Rimsky-Korsakov, N. Overture: Russian Easter festival, op 36 (1888).    Gothenburg SO; Neeme Järvi, conductor. 
DG 423 604-2 [14:51]

Telemann, G. Cantata “Weg mit Sodoms gift'gen Früchten”, TVWV1:1534 (pub’d 1725-6), for the first day of Easter.    Klaus Mertens, baritone; Il Concertino Cologne 
Brilliant Classics 94104 [11:16]

Brahms, J. Intermezzo in B flat minor, op 117 no 2 (1892). (pub. ).    Roger Woodward, piano. 
Warner 9031774722 [04:44]

Galuppi, B. Arripe alpestri ad vallem (c1750).    Gérard Lesne, countertenor; Il Seminario Musicale. 
Virgin VC 5 45030 2 [09:32]

Handel, G. Angels, ever bright and fair, from Theodora, HWV68 (1750).    Sarah Macliver, soprano; Orchestra of the Antipodes; Brett Weymark, conductor. 
ABC 476 4362 [04:19]

Schubert, F Theme with variations: Andantino from Piano quintet in A, D667, The trout (1819).    Jenõ Jandó, piano; Kodály Quartet; lstvan Tóth, double-bass. 
Naxos 8.578281-82 [07:11]

Prokofiev, S. Adagio, from Cinderella, op 87 (1945).    Yuli Turovsky, cello; Peter Pettinger, piano. 
Chandos CHAN 8555 [05:29]

Prokofiev, S. Grand waltz, from Cinderella, op 87 (1944; arr. Batiashvili).    Lisa Batiashvili, violin; Chamber Orchestra of Europe; Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor. 
DG 479 8529 [05:19]

Franck, C. Panis angelicus (1872).    Plácido Domingo, tenor; Vienna Boys’ Choir; Vienna SO; Helmuth Froschauer, conductor. 
Sony 88697526902 [04:52]

Grieg, E. In autumn, op 11 (1866).    Bergen PO; Ole Kristian Ruud, conductor. 
BIS CD-1740/42 [13:00]

Forbes L’Estrange, J. Song of harvest, from A Season to Sing (2025; after Vivaldi: Autumn, from The Four Seasons, RV293).    Choir of St Dunstan’s, Mayfield, Sussex; Gavin Roberts, organ; Joanna Forbes L’Estrange, conductor 
Endelium ENDCD-1009 [03:08]

Forbes L’Estrange, J. Falling autumn leaves, from A Season to Sing (2025; after Vivaldi: Autumn, from The Four Seasons, RV293).    Choir of St Dunstan’s, Mayfield, Sussex; Gavin Roberts, organ; Joanna Forbes L’Estrange, conductor 
Endelium ENDCD-1009 [01:47]

Forbes L’Estrange, J. Make a joyful noise, from A Season to Sing (2025; after Vivaldi: Autumn, from The Four Seasons, RV293).    Choir of St Dunstan’s, Mayfield, Sussex; Gavin Roberts, organ; Joanna Forbes L’Estrange, conductor 
Endelium ENDCD-1009 [02:19]

Bach, J.S. Ruht wohl, ihr heiligen Gebeine, from St John Passion, BWV245 (1724; rev. 1730, 1740s).    St Thomas Boys’ Choir, Leipzig; Gewandhaus O. 
Rondeau ROP4030 [06:28]

Lloyd Webber, A. Pie Jesu, from Requiem (1984).    Anna Netrebko, soprano; Andrew Swait, boy treble; Prague Philharmonic Choir; Prague Philharmonia; Emmanuel Villaume, conductor. 
DG 477 7639 [03:42]

FINE MUSIC HOLIDAY With Peter Poole
 Vaughan Williams, R. Overture to Aristophanic suite, The wasps (1909). &nbsp;&nbsp; Bournemouth SO; Kees Bakels, conductor. Naxos 8.578281-82 [09:28] Beach, A. Piano quintet in F sharp minor, op 67 (1907). Mvt 3 &nbsp;&nbsp; Sally Whitwell, piano; Acacia Quartet Fine Music concert recording [09:13] Martinu, B. Easter Song (1932 rev. 1940). &nbsp;&nbsp; Czech Philharmonic Children&rsquo;s Choir; Jiři Chv&aacute;la, director; Daniel Wiesner; piano. K&uuml;hnův Dětsky Sbor KDS 2014 [02:53] Paganini, N. Guitar quartet no 7 in E, MS34 (1833). &nbsp;&nbsp; Anthea Gifford, guitar; Mozart String Trio. Denon CO 77069 [05:54] Mascagni, P. Easter hymn, from Cavalleria rusticana (1890). &nbsp;&nbsp; Opera Queensland Ch; Queensland SO; Johannes Fritzsch, conductor. ABC 476 3489 [06:48] Dussek, J. Piano quintet in F minor, op 41 (1799). 3rd mvt &nbsp;&nbsp; Nepomuk Fortepiano Quintet. Brilliant Classics 94377 [05:54] Guignon, J-P. Sonata in D, op 4 no 2 (c.1740). &nbsp;&nbsp; London Baroque. BIS CD-1855 [12:57] Schubert, F. Psalm 23: The Lord is my shepherd, D706 (1820). &nbsp;&nbsp; Czech Philharmonic Children&rsquo;s Choir; Daniel Wiesner, piano; Jiři Chv&aacute;la, director. K&uuml;hnův Dětsky Sbor KDS 2014 [04:28] Rimsky-Korsakov, N. Overture: Russian Easter festival, op 36 (1888). &nbsp;&nbsp; Gothenburg SO; Neeme J&auml;rvi, conductor. DG 423 604-2 [14:51] Telemann, G. Cantata &ldquo;Weg mit Sodoms gift'gen Fr&uuml;chten&rdquo;, TVWV1:1534 (pub&rsquo;d 1725-6), for the first day of Easter. &nbsp;&nbsp; Klaus Mertens, baritone; Il Concertino Cologne Brilliant Classics 94104 [11:16] Brahms, J. Intermezzo in B flat minor, op 117 no 2 (1892). (pub. ). &nbsp;&nbsp; Roger Woodward, piano. Warner 9031774722 [04:44] Galuppi, B. Arripe alpestri ad vallem (c1750). &nbsp;&nbsp; G&eacute;rard Lesne, countertenor; Il Seminario Musicale. Virgin VC 5 45030 2 [09:32] Handel, G. Angels, ever bright and fair, from Theodora, HWV68 (1750). &nbsp;&nbsp; Sarah Macliver, soprano; Orchestra of the Antipodes; Brett Weymark, conductor. ABC 476 4362 [04:19] Schubert, F Theme with variations: Andantino from Piano quintet in A, D667, The trout (1819). &nbsp;&nbsp; Jen&otilde; Jand&oacute;, piano; Kod&aacute;ly Quartet; lstvan T&oacute;th, double-bass. Naxos 8.578281-82 [07:11] Prokofiev, S. Adagio, from Cinderella, op 87 (1945). &nbsp;&nbsp; Yuli Turovsky, cello; Peter Pettinger, piano. Chandos CHAN 8555 [05:29] Prokofiev, S. Grand waltz, from Cinderella, op 87 (1944; arr. Batiashvili). &nbsp;&nbsp; Lisa Batiashvili, violin; Chamber Orchestra of Europe; Yannick N&eacute;zet-S&eacute;guin, conductor. DG 479 8529 [05:19] Franck, C. Panis angelicus (1872). &nbsp;&nbsp; Pl&aacute;cido Domingo, tenor; Vienna Boys&rsquo; Choir; Vienna SO; Helmuth Froschauer, conductor. Sony 88697526902 [04:52] Grieg, E. In autumn, op 11 (1866). &nbsp;&nbsp; Bergen PO; Ole Kristian Ruud, conductor. BIS CD-1740/42 [13:00] Forbes L&rsquo;Estrange, J. Song of harvest, from A Season to Sing (2025; after Vivaldi: Autumn, from The Four Seasons, RV293). &nbsp;&nbsp; Choir of St Dunstan&rsquo;s, Mayfield, Sussex; Gavin Roberts, organ; Joanna Forbes L&rsquo;Estrange, conductor Endelium ENDCD-1009 [03:08] Forbes L&rsquo;Estrange, J. Falling autumn leaves, from A Season to Sing (2025; after Vivaldi: Autumn, from The Four Seasons, RV293). &nbsp;&nbsp; Choir of St Dunstan&rsquo;s, Mayfield, Sussex; Gavin Roberts, organ; Joanna Forbes L&rsquo;Estrange, conductor Endelium ENDCD-1009 [01:47] Forbes L&rsquo;Estrange, J. Make a joyful noise, from A Season to Sing (2025; after Vivaldi: Autumn, from The Four Seasons, RV293). &nbsp;&nbsp; Choir of St Dunstan&rsquo;s, Mayfield, Sussex; Gavin Roberts, organ; Joanna Forbes L&rsquo;Estrange, conductor Endelium ENDCD-1009 [02:19] Bach, J.S. Ruht wohl, ihr heiligen Gebeine, from St John Passion, BWV245 (1724; rev. 1730, 1740s). &nbsp;&nbsp; St Thomas Boys&rsquo; Choir, Leipzig; Gewandhaus O. Rondeau ROP4030 [06:28] Lloyd Webber, A. Pie Jesu, from Requiem (1984). &nbsp;&nbsp; Anna Netrebko, soprano; Andrew Swait, boy treble; Prague Philharmonic Choir; Prague Philharmonia; Emmanuel Villaume, conductor. DG 477 7639 [03:42]

Fine Music Drive - 3 April 2026

 FINE MUSIC DRIVE
With James Hunter



David, Félicien. String quartet no 2 in A (after 1869). Final mvmt.    Quatuor Cambini - Paris; Julien Chauvin, violin; Karine Crocquenoy, violin; Pierre-Éric Nimylowycz, viola; Atsushi Sakaï, cello. 
Ambroisie AM206 [04:22]

Leoncavallo, R. Mattinata (A. Luck, pub.1903).    Juan Diego Flórez, tenor; Gioachino Rossini PO; Carlo Tenan, conductor 
Decca 478 8408 [02:17]

Hummel, J. Piano sonata in F sharp minor, op 81 (1819). Final mvmt.    Pavel Gililov, piano. 
Orfeo C 252 931 A [09:05]

Glinka, M. Grand sextet in E flat (1832). Allegro    Alexei Bruni, Mikhail Moshkunov, violins; Andrei Kevorkov, viola; Erik Pozdeev, cello; Nikolai Gorbunov, double bass; Mikhail Pletnev, piano. 
Olympia MKM 76 [11:59]

Strauss, J. II Mein Herr Marquis (Laughing song), from Die Fledermaus (1874).    Amelia Farrugia, soprano; BBC SO; Alexander Briger, conductor. 
Decca 987 5237 [03:21]

Garth, J. Cello concerto no 2 in B flat, op 1 (pub. 1760).    Alexander Baillie, cello; European Union CO; Dmitri Demetriades, conductor 
Helios CDH55035 [10:43]

Beethoven, L. Polonaise in C, op 89 (1814).    Jenö Jandó, piano. 
Naxos 8.553798 [05:39]

Tchaikovsky, P. Polonaise, from Eugene Onegin (1879).    Royal Opera House O; Colin Davis, conductor. 
Philips 442 8933 [04:41]

Prokofiev, S. Symphony no 1 in D, op 25, Classical (1917).    Sydney SO; Vladimir Ashkenazy, conductor. 
Exton EXCL-00042 [13:56]

Bizet, G. La fleur que tu m’avais jetée, from Carmen (1875).    Joseph Calleja, tenor; BBC Concert O; Steven Mercurio, conductor. 
Decca 478 3531 [03:52]

Chopin, F. Polonaise brillante, op 3 (1829).    Natalie Clein, cello; Charles Owen, piano. 
EMI 3 66938 [09:00]

Grainger, P. Handel in The Strand (1912; orch. Wood).    Bournemouth Sinfonietta; Kenneth Montgomery, conductor. 
Chandos CHAN 8377 [04:47]

Mozart, W. Rondo in B flat, K269 (1775).    Talich CO; Jan Talich, violin and director. 
Calliope CAL 9365 [06:15]

Reicha, A. Variations and a fantasia in G, on Mozart’s Se vuol ballare, for flute, violin and cello, op 51 (c1806).    Ensemble Schönbrunn. 
Globe GLO 5219 [05:17]

Stamitz, J. Sinfonia a quattro in A (bef.1750).    New Dutch Academy CO; Simon Murphy, director. 
PentaTone PTC 5186 028 [11:57]

Wieniawski, H. Polonaise no 1 in D, op 4 (pub. 1853).    Leila Josefowicz, violin; Academy of St Martin in the Fields; Neville Marriner, conductor. 
Philips 454 440-2 [05:31]

Martini, J. Plaisir d'amour (1780; arr. Gamley).    Renata Tebaldi, soprano; New Philharmonia O; Richard Bonynge, conductor. 
Decca 458 185-2 [04:06]

Rossini, G. Introduction, theme and variations in B flat for clarinet and orchestra.    Sharon Kam, clarinet; MDR RSO; Gregor Bühl, conductor. 
Berlin 0012862BC [12:48]

Moszkowski, M. Piano concerto in E, op 59 (1898). Scherzo    Piers Lane, piano; BBC Scottish SO; Jerzy Maksymiuk, conductor. 
Hyperion CDA66452 [06:29]

Boccherini, L. Cello concerto no 9 in B flat. Rondo    Raphael Wallfisch, cello; Northern CO; Nicholas Ward, conductor. 
Naxos 8.557589 [06:00]

Giordano, U. Amor ti vieta, from Fedora (1898).    Joseph Calleja, tenor; BBC Concert O; Steven Mercurio, conductor. 
Decca 478 3531 [01:54]

Rimsky-Korsakov, N. Song of India, from Sadko (1898; arr. Kreisler).    Gil Shaham, violin; Akira Eguchi, piano. 
DG 447 640-2 [02:46]

Glass, P. Closing, from Glassworks (1981).    Lisa Moore, piano 
Orange Mountain Music omm 0099 [04:15]

FINE MUSIC DRIVE With James Hunter
 David, F&eacute;licien. String quartet no 2 in A (after 1869). Final mvmt. &nbsp;&nbsp; Quatuor Cambini - Paris; Julien Chauvin, violin; Karine Crocquenoy, violin; Pierre-&Eacute;ric Nimylowycz, viola; Atsushi Saka&iuml;, cello. Ambroisie AM206 [04:22] Leoncavallo, R. Mattinata (A. Luck, pub.1903). &nbsp;&nbsp; Juan Diego Fl&oacute;rez, tenor; Gioachino Rossini PO; Carlo Tenan, conductor Decca 478 8408 [02:17] Hummel, J. Piano sonata in F sharp minor, op 81 (1819). Final mvmt. &nbsp;&nbsp; Pavel Gililov, piano. Orfeo C 252 931 A [09:05] Glinka, M. Grand sextet in E flat (1832). Allegro &nbsp;&nbsp; Alexei Bruni, Mikhail Moshkunov, violins; Andrei Kevorkov, viola; Erik Pozdeev, cello; Nikolai Gorbunov, double bass; Mikhail Pletnev, piano. Olympia MKM 76 [11:59] Strauss, J. II Mein Herr Marquis (Laughing song), from Die Fledermaus (1874). &nbsp;&nbsp; Amelia Farrugia, soprano; BBC SO; Alexander Briger, conductor. Decca 987 5237 [03:21] Garth, J. Cello concerto no 2 in B flat, op 1 (pub. 1760). &nbsp;&nbsp; Alexander Baillie, cello; European Union CO; Dmitri Demetriades, conductor Helios CDH55035 [10:43] Beethoven, L. Polonaise in C, op 89 (1814). &nbsp;&nbsp; Jen&ouml; Jand&oacute;, piano. Naxos 8.553798 [05:39] Tchaikovsky, P. Polonaise, from Eugene Onegin (1879). &nbsp;&nbsp; Royal Opera House O; Colin Davis, conductor. Philips 442 8933 [04:41] Prokofiev, S. Symphony no 1 in D, op 25, Classical (1917). &nbsp;&nbsp; Sydney SO; Vladimir Ashkenazy, conductor. Exton EXCL-00042 [13:56] Bizet, G. La fleur que tu m&rsquo;avais jet&eacute;e, from Carmen (1875). &nbsp;&nbsp; Joseph Calleja, tenor; BBC Concert O; Steven Mercurio, conductor. Decca 478 3531 [03:52] Chopin, F. Polonaise brillante, op 3 (1829). &nbsp;&nbsp; Natalie Clein, cello; Charles Owen, piano. EMI 3 66938 [09:00] Grainger, P. Handel in The Strand (1912; orch. Wood). &nbsp;&nbsp; Bournemouth Sinfonietta; Kenneth Montgomery, conductor. Chandos CHAN 8377 [04:47] Mozart, W. Rondo in B flat, K269 (1775). &nbsp;&nbsp; Talich CO; Jan Talich, violin and director. Calliope CAL 9365 [06:15] Reicha, A. Variations and a fantasia in G, on Mozart&rsquo;s Se vuol ballare, for flute, violin and cello, op 51 (c1806). &nbsp;&nbsp; Ensemble Sch&ouml;nbrunn. Globe GLO 5219 [05:17] Stamitz, J. Sinfonia a quattro in A (bef.1750). &nbsp;&nbsp; New Dutch Academy CO; Simon Murphy, director. PentaTone PTC 5186 028 [11:57] Wieniawski, H. Polonaise no 1 in D, op 4 (pub. 1853). &nbsp;&nbsp; Leila Josefowicz, violin; Academy of St Martin in the Fields; Neville Marriner, conductor. Philips 454 440-2 [05:31] Martini, J. Plaisir d'amour (1780; arr. Gamley). &nbsp;&nbsp; Renata Tebaldi, soprano; New Philharmonia O; Richard Bonynge, conductor. Decca 458 185-2 [04:06] Rossini, G. Introduction, theme and variations in B flat for clarinet and orchestra. &nbsp;&nbsp; Sharon Kam, clarinet; MDR RSO; Gregor B&uuml;hl, conductor. Berlin 0012862BC [12:48] Moszkowski, M. Piano concerto in E, op 59 (1898). Scherzo &nbsp;&nbsp; Piers Lane, piano; BBC Scottish SO; Jerzy Maksymiuk, conductor. Hyperion CDA66452 [06:29] Boccherini, L. Cello concerto no 9 in B flat. Rondo &nbsp;&nbsp; Raphael Wallfisch, cello; Northern CO; Nicholas Ward, conductor. Naxos 8.557589 [06:00] Giordano, U. Amor ti vieta, from Fedora (1898). &nbsp;&nbsp; Joseph Calleja, tenor; BBC Concert O; Steven Mercurio, conductor. Decca 478 3531 [01:54] Rimsky-Korsakov, N. Song of India, from Sadko (1898; arr. Kreisler). &nbsp;&nbsp; Gil Shaham, violin; Akira Eguchi, piano. DG 447 640-2 [02:46] Glass, P. Closing, from Glassworks (1981). &nbsp;&nbsp; Lisa Moore, piano Orange Mountain Music omm 0099 [04:15]

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