Fine Music Drive - 5 November 2026

 

FINE MUSIC DRIVE
With Peter Poole

Handel, G. La réjouissance (Rejoicing) from Music for the royal fireworks, HWV351 (1749).    Tasmanian SO; Graham Abbott, conductor.
ABC 476 3335 [02:02]

Handel, G. Music for the royal fireworks, HWV351 (1749). - Menuets    Le Concert des Nations; Jordi Savall, director.
Astrée E 8512 [04:00]

Gluck, C. Se mai senti spirati sul volto, from La clemenza di Tito (1752).    Magdalena Kozená, mezzo-soprano; Prague PO; Michel Swierczewski, conductor.
DG 471 334-2 [08:43]

Haydn, J. Divertimento in B flat, Hob.II:43, St Antoni Chorale (bef. 1784).    Melbourne Windpower; Richard Runnels, director.
Move MD 3082 [08:52]

Chopin, F. Polonaise in A flat, op 53 (1842).    Nelson Freire, piano
Teldec 8.44075 [06:12]

Puccini, G. Tanto amore segreto e inconfessato ... Tu, che di gel sei cinta, from Turandot (1920-24; compl. Alfano 1926).    Renée Fleming, Barbara Vignudelli, sopranos; Arturo Chacón-Cruz, tenor; Marco Cabrese, baritone; Milan Symphony Ch & O; Marco Armiliato, conductor.
Decca 478 1533 [06:48]

Strauss, J. II Demons quadrille, op 19 (1845).    CSSR State PO; Alfred Walter, conductor.
Marco Polo 8.223203 [05:25]

Offenbach, J. Jacqueline’s tears, op 76 no 2 (c.1839; arr. Thomas-Mifune).    Sheku Kanneh-Mason, cello; City of Birmingham SO; Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla, conductor
Decca 483 2948 [07:11]

Prokofiev, S. Folk dance, from Romeo and Juliet, op 75 (1937).    Boris Berman, piano.
Chandos CHAN 8851 [04:36]

Rota, N. A time for us, from Romeo and Juliet (1968; arr. Richardson).    Kiri Te Kanawa, soprano; unnamed O; Don Richardson, conductor.
Decca 430 325-2 [02:33]

Smetana, B. Sárka, from Má vlast (My country) (1874-79).    Milwaukee SO; Zdenek Macal, conductor.
Telarc CD-80265 [09:29]

Arnold, M. Three shanties for wind quintet, op 4 (1943).    James Martin, flute; Jonathan Kelly, oboe; Emma Johnson, clarinet; Susanne Cohen, bassoon; Claire Briggs, horn.
ASV DCA 922 [07:13]

Schumann, R. Symphony no 2 in C, op 61 (1845-46). Mvt 4    Orchestra Mozart; Claudio Abbado, conductor.
DG 479 1061 [08:51]

Czerny, C. Variationen über einen bekannten Wiener Walzer, op 12.    Daniel Blumenthal, piano.
Etcetera KTC 2023 [06:26]

Fauré, G. Cantique de Jean Racine, op 11 (1865 version).    Cantillation; Sinfonia Australis; David Drury, organ; Antony Walker, conductor.
ABC 481 2646 [05:26]

Schütz, H. O primavera, gioventù de l’anno, SWV1 (1611).    Consort of Musicke.
EMI CDC 7 47600-2 [03:13]

Schütz, H. Selve beate, se sospirando, SWV3 (1611).    Consort of Musicke.
EMI CDC 7 47600-2 [02:33]

Coates, E. Dancing nights, concert valse (1931).    BBC Concert O; John Wilson, conductor.
ASV WHL 2112 [07:40]

Barber, S. Adagio for strings, op 11 (1936).    Kronos Quartet.
Nonesuch 979 181-2 [07:09]

Granados, E. Rondalla aragonesa-Jota, from Danzas Españolas, op 37 no 6 (1892-1900; arr. Charlton).    Andrew Blanch, guitar; Emily Granger, harp
ABC ABCL0081 [05:12]

Hyde, M. Brownhill Creek in spring (1942).    John Martin, piano.
Wirripang Wirr 102 [06:05]

Stravinsky, I. Fireworks, op 4 (1911; rev. 1947).    Dallas SO; Eduardo Mata, conductor.
Pro Arte CDD 443 [03:55]

Debussy, C. Prelude no 24, from Book 2: Feux d’artifice (Fireworks) (1913; orch. Matthews).    Berlin PO; Simon Rattle, conductor.
EMI 5 58045 2 [05:00]

Cawrse, A. Patients and grace (2024).    Emily Granger, harp; Claire Edwardes, marimba.
Hush Music 5-Nov-2024 [05:04]

Bernstein, L. Overture to Candide (1956; arr. Sobol).    Alliage Quintet
Sony 88875 19097 2 [04:45]

Bernstein, L. America, from West Side story (1957)    ANITA: Rita Moreno, voice; Studio O; Johnny Green, conductor.
Masterworks Broadway 88875180322 [04:59]

Sondheim, S. Finale: children will listen, from Into the woods (1987).    Bernadette Peters & Ensemble, voice; Un-named O; Paul Gemignani, conductor
Masterworks Broadway 88875180322 [05:09]

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