Fine Music Drive - 17 August 2026FINE MUSIC DRIVE
With Tina van der Graaf
Schubert, F. Abschied (Farewell), from Schwanengesang (Swan-song), D957 (1828). Benjamin Luxon, baritone; David Willison, piano.
Chandos CHAN 8721 [04:21]
Holst, G. Swansea town, from Six choral folk songs, op36b (1916). Holst Singers; Stephen Layton, conductor.
Hyperion CDA66705 [03:06]
Morley, T. Will ye by a fine dog?. Alfred Deller, counter-tenor; Desmond Dupré, lute.
Vanguard 08 2038 71 [01:14]
Schubert, F. Movement 4, from Piano quintet in A, D667, The trout (1819). Nexus 2MBS Virtuosi
2MBS-FM recording 26 Jan 2010 [07:28]
Daquin, L-C. Le coucou The cuckoo (pub. 1735) The Cambridge Buskers
DG 482 1785 [02:04]
Trad. Cod piece from Pavan and frog galliard . The Cambridge Buskers
DG 482 1785 [02:17]
Tchaikovsky, P. The dying swan; Dance of the young swans, from Swan Lake, op 20 (1875-76). The Cambridge Buskers
DG 482 1785 [02:26]
Arnold, M. Carnival of the animals, op 72 (1960). Royal PO; Vernon Handley, conductor.
Sony 88875181702 [08:50]
Liszt, F. Three songs from Julius Wolff’s Tannhäuser, S498, by von Otto Lessmann (transcr. c1882). Leslie Howard, piano.
Hyperion CDS44557 [09:17]
Janácek, L. Vici stopa (The wolf's trail) (1916). Amanda Pitt, soprano; New London Chamber Choir; Clive Williamson, piano; Critical Band; James Wood, conductor.
Hyperion CDA66893 [06:31]
Tchaikovsky, P. Bluebird pas de deux (1890; arr. Stravinsky 1941 from The Sleeping Beauty). Hong Kong PO; David Atherton, conductor.
Virgin 5 61281 2 [05:24]
Grieg, E. En svane (a swan), op 25 (1876). Anne Sofie von Otter, mezzo-soprano; Bengt Forsberg, piano.
DG 437 521-2 [02:41]
Bach, J.S. Ertöt uns durch dein Güte, from Jesu nahm zu sich die Zwölfe, BWV22 (1723; arr. Cohen). Alicia de Larrocha, piano.
Philips 456 886-2 [03:09]
Liszt, F. St Francis of Assisi preaching to the birds, from Two legends (1863). Marilyn Meier, piano.
Mala-Daki MAM 29464 [10:54]
Handel, G. Sweet bird, from L’allegro, il penseroso ed il moderato, HWV55 (1740). Beverly Hoch, soprano; Hong Kong PO; Kenneth Schermerhorn, conductor.
IMP PCD 827 [09:52]
Westlake, N. Procession of the animals, from Babe, pig in the city (1998). Melbourne SO; Nigel Westlake, conductor.
ABC 476 3658 [01:27]
Danyel, J. Thou pretty bird how do I see. James Bowman, countertenor; David Miller, lute; viols of King's Consort.
Hyperion CDA66447 [01:23]
Schubert, F. The trout, D550 (1819; arr.). The Cambridge Buskers
DG 482 1785 [01:33]
Purcell, H. Hears not my Phillis how the birds, Knotting song, Z371 (1695; arr. Britten, 1939). James Bowman, countertenor; Graham Johnson, piano.
Hyperion CDA67061/2 [02:04]
Tchaikovsky, P. Valse, Intrada, from Act I Swan Lake, op 20 (1877). USSR RTV Grand SO; Vladimir Fedoseyev, conductor.
Le Chant du Monde LDC 278 987 [07:32]
Bach, J.S. Sheep may safely graze, from Cantata BWV208 (c1713; arr. Dean). Voice and bass, Dan Dean
Original Classical 23-Dec-2016 [04:34]
Stamitz, J. Symphony in E flat, op 3 no 4, Wolf Eb3 (c1750-52). Musica Viva Moscow Chamber O; Alexander Rudin, conductor.
Naxos 8.573966 [08:11]
Brahms, J. A little, pretty bird, from Liebeslieder-Walzer, op 52a no 6 (1868-69). Silke-Thora Matthies, Christian Köhn, piano.
Naxos 8.553140 [02:38]
Schumann, R. Vogel als Prophet (Bird as prophet), from Waldszenen, op 82 (1848-49; arr. Auer). Joshua Bell, violin; Samuel Sanders, piano.
Decca 475 6715 [03:29]
Gibbons, O. The silver swan, from First set of madrigals (1612). Members of Consort of Musick; Anthony Rooley, conductor.
Decca 476 7227 [01:17]
Gibbons, O. Dainty fine bird, from First set of madrigals (1612). Members of Consort of Musicke; Anthony Rooley, conductor.
Decca 476 7227 [01:44]
Elgar, E. Fly, singing bird, op 26 no 2 (1894). Liverpool Philharmonic Choir; Royal Liverpool PO; Charles Groves, conductor.
EMI CDC 7 47511-2 [04:04]
Offenbach, J. The birds in the hedgerows (doll song), from The tales of Hoffmann (1881). Patricia Petibon, soprano; Lyon Opera O; Yves Abel, conductor.
Decca 475 090-2 [06:39]
Liszt, F. Die Forelle (The trout), S564, after Schubert (transcr. 1846; 2nd version). Stephanie McCallum, piano
ABC 472 763-2 [03:47]
Ravenscroft, T. The marriage of the frogge and the mouse. Consort of Musicke; Anthony Rooley, director.
Virgin VC 7 91217-2 [02:22]
Leigh, W. The frogs (1936). London PO; Nicholas Braithwaite, conductor.
Lyrita SRCD 289 [05:35]
Stravinsky, I. Infernal dance, from The firebird (1910). Sydney SO; Mathias Bamert, conductor.
ABC 438 195-2 [04:17]
Parry, H. Bridal March, The birds (1883). London SO; Adrian Boult, conductor.
Lyrita SRCD 220 [05:21]
Johnson, E. Come, blessed bird (pub. 1601). Jones & Co.
MBS 22 CD [03:24]
Delius, F. The bird’s story, from Seven songs from the Norwegian (1889-90). Yvonne Kenny, soprano; Piers Lane, piano.
Hyperion CDA67594 [03:08]
Couperin, F. Le moucheron (The gnat), from Second book of harpsichord pieces, sixth order (pub. 1717). Blandine Verlet, harpsichord.
Astrée E 7754 [01:31]
Anon. Black sheep (arr. Rutter). Deborah Martin, contralto; Mormon Tabernacle Choir; Jerold Ottley, conductor.
ABC 480 7778 [02:04]