



IN A LIGHTER VEIN 31 January 2026
IN A LIGHTER VEIN Prepared by Chris Blower With Stephen Gard Farnon, R. A promise of Spring (c1955); State occasion (c1948). Royal PO/Robert Farnon. Reference Recordings RR-47 [07:04] Goodwin, R. Those magnificent men in their flying machines (1965); Theme from 633 Squadron. Central Band…

IN A LIGHTER VEIN 24 January 2026
IN A LIGHTER VEIN Prepared by Paul Cooke With Paul Roper Wood, Haydn. Roses of Picardy (1916). Slovak RSO/Ernest Tomlinson. Naxos 8.554710 [05:52] Ghys - Servais. Brilliant variations on God save the king, op 38. Renaud Capuçon, vn; Gautier Capuçon, vc. Virgin 5 45576 2 [09:44] Farnon,…

IN A LIGHTER VEIN - 10 January 2026
IN A LIGHTER VEIN Prepared by Michael Morton-Evans With Simon Target Joyce, A. Brighton hike (1946). RTÉ Concert O/Andrew Penny. Marco Polo 8.223694 [02:48] Schulz-Evler, A. Arabesques on Johann Strauss’s By the beautiful blue Danube. Benjamin Grosvenor, pf. Decca 478 5334 [10:02] Elga…

IN A LIGHTER VEIN 27 December 2025
IN A LIGHTER VEIN Prepared by Michael Morton-Evans With Paul Roper Addinsell, R. Goodbye, Mr Chips (1939). BBC Concert O/Kenneth Alwyn. Naxos 8.554711 [03:19] Mayerl, B. The big top (pub. 1948). Eric Parkin, pf. Chandos CHAN 9141 [11:01] Nazareth, E. Tango: Escorregando. Marcello Ve…

IN A LIGHTER VEIN 13 December 2025
IN A LIGHTER VEIN Prepared by Chris Blower With Stephen Gard Rachmaninov, S. Vocalise, op 34 no 14 (1915; transcr. Kin). USSR SO/Yevgeny Svetlanov. Melodiya SUCD 10-00141 [08:52] Waldteufel, E. Waltz: The skaters, op 183 (1882). Strasbourg PO/Theodor Guschlbauer. FNAC-Aria 592311 [07:46…

IN A LIGHTER VEIN - 29 November 2025
IN A LIGHTER VEIN Prepared by Paul Cooke With Simon Target Osborne, D. Regeneration waltz. Raga Dolls Sälon O/David Osborne. ABC 476 690-7 [08:52] Joplin, S. The strenuous life (pub. 1902). Alexander Peskanov, pf. Naxos 8.559114 [05:16] Williams, G. Fantasia on Welsh nursery tunes (194…

IN A LIGHTER VEIN - 22 November 2025
IN A LIGHTER VEIN Prepared by Michael Morton-Evans With Stephen Gard Mayerl, B. Leprechaun's leap (pub. 1940). Eric Parkin, pf. Chandos CHAN 9141 [04:50] Elgar, E. Mrs Winslow’s soothing syrup (1879). Athena Ensemble. Chandos CHAN 241-33 [03:45] Fry, W. The breaking heart. Royal Sco…

IN A LIGHTER VEIN 8 November 2025
IN A LIGHTER VEIN Prepared by Chris Blower With Stephen Gard Suppé, F. Overture to Light Cavalry (1866). Vienna PO/Georg Solti. Decca 478 2826 [05:52] Svendsen, J. Two Swedish folksongs, op 27 (1876). Bournemouth Sinfonietta/Richard Studt. Naxos 8.553106 [05:54] Alfvén, H. Swedish rhap…

IN A LIGHTER VEIN 25 October 2025
IN A LIGHTER VEIN Prepared by Michael Morton-Evans With Simon Target Mayerl, B. Wedding of an ant; Praying mantis, from Insect oddities (1940). Eric Parkin, pf. Chandos CHAN 9141 [04:34] Curzon, F. Suite: Robin Hood (1936). Czecho-Slovak RSO/Adrian Leaper. Naxos 8.554709 [12:18] Joyce,…

IN A LIGHTER VEIN - 11 October 2025
IN A LIGHTER VEIN Prepared by Chris Blower With Michael Field Coates, E. Suite: Springtime (1937). BBC Concert O/John Wilson. ASV WHL 2112 [12:30] Williams, J. Music from Jane Eyre (1971). Boston Pops O/John Williams. Philips 420 946-2 [13:24]