HISTORIC RECORDINGS Lauritz Melchior Prepared by Chris Blower With Stephen Gard Wagner, R. Winterstürme wichen dem Wonnemond, from The Valkyrie (1854-56).    Lotte Lehmann, sop; Lauritz Melchior, ten; Vienna PO/Bruno Walter. LP Seraphim/WRC R.03835 [13:58] Verdi, G. Gott, warum hast du gehäuft dieses Elend; Jeder Knabe kann mein Schwert mir entreisser, from Otello (1887).    Lauritz Melchior, ten; New SO/John Barbirolli. LP Seraphim/WRC R.03835 [09:36] Leoncavallo, R. Jetzt spielen ... Hüll’ dich in Tand nur, from I Pagliacci (1892).    Lauritz Melchior, ten; New SO/John Barbirolli. LP Seraphim/WRC R.03835 [03:53] Wagner, R. Inbrunst im Herzen, from Tannhäuser (1845).    Lauritz Melchior, ten; London SO/Albert Coates. Nimbus NI 7848 [07:54] Wagner, R. Amfortas! Die Wunde!, from Parsifal (1882).    Lauritz Melchior, ten; Danish RSO/Nicolai Malko. DG 479 1241 [07:09] Wagner, R. Schmerzen; Träume, from Wesendonck Lieder (1857-58).    Lauritz Melchior, ten. DG 479 1241 [07:38]

 HISTORIC RECORDINGS Kathleen Ferrier With Stephen Gard Trad. Blow the wind southerly (arr. Whittaker).    Kathleen Ferrier, cont. Naxos Historical 8.111081 [02:21] Bach, J.S. Excerpts from Mass in B minor, BWV232.    Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, sop; Kathleen Ferrier, cont; Vienna SO/Herbert von Karajan. EMI 9 56284 2 [17:17] Quilter, R. Now sleeps the crimson petal; The fair house o joy; To daisies; Over the mountains.    Kathleen Ferrier, cont; Phyllis Spurr, pf. Naxos Historical 8.111081 [09:35] Mahler, G. Kindertotenlieder (1901-04).    Kathleen Ferrier, cont; Vienna PO/Bruno Walter. EMI 9 56284 2 [23:24]

HISTORIC RECORDINGS Benny Goodman Prepared by Paul Cooke With Stephen Gard Brahms, J. Trio in A minor, op 114 (1891).    Benny Goodman, cl; Fritz Magg, vc; Leon Pommers, pf. Music Masters 5027-2-C [26:00] Mozart, W. Clarinet concerto in A, K622 (1791).    Benny Goodman, cl; Boston SO/Charles Munch. RCA 09026-68804-2 [28:35]

HISTORIC RECORDINGS Earl Wild Prepared by Paul Cooke With Lily Bryant Handel, G. Air and variations, HWV43, The harmonious blacksmith (pub. 1720; arr. Wild).    Earl Wild, pf.  Sony SK 62036 [04:26] Steiner, M. Symphonie moderne from the film, Four wives (1939).    Earl Wild, pf; National PO/Charles Gerhardt.  RCA GD80136 [08:06] Wild, E. Seven virtuoso études based on songs by George Gershwin (1976).    Earl Wild, pf.  Philips 456 991-2 [18:13] Rachmaninov, S. Piano concerto no 4 in G minor, op 40 (1926/41).    Earl Wild, pf; Royal PO/Jascha Horenstein.  Chandos CHAN 6605 [22:54]

HISTORIC RECORDINGS Jascha Heifetz Prepared by Paul Cooke With Stephen Gard Brahms, J. Hungarian dance no 17 in F minor (c1850-60).    Jascha Heifetz, vn; Brooks Smith, pf.  RCA CD87965 [03:33] Prokofiev, S. Violin concerto no 2 in G minor, op 63 (1935).    Jascha Heifetz, vn; Boston SO/Serge Koussevitsky.  Naxos 8.110942 [25:53] Franck, C. Sonata in A (1886).    Jascha Heifetz, vn; Artur Rubenstein, pf,  Naxos 8.110990 [25:08]

HISTORIC RECORDINGS Eileen Joyce Prepared by Paul Cooke With Stephen Gard Schumann, R. Papillons, op 2 (1829-31).    Eileen Joyce, pf. ABC 482 6291 [13:37] Haydn, J. Trio no 39 in G, Hob.XV:25, Gypsy (1795).    Henry Holst, vn; Anthony Pini, vc; Eileen Joyce, pf. ABC 482 6291 [12:02] Scott, C. Lotus land, op 47 no 1; Danse nègre, op 58 no 5.    Eileen Joyce, pf. ABC 482 6291 [04:23] Ireland, J. Piano concerto in E flat (1930).    Eileen Joyce, pf; Hallé O/Leslie Heward. ABC 482 6291 [23:04]

HISTORIC RECORDINGS Nelson Freire Prepared by Jennifer Foong With Tom Forrester-Paton Lutosławski, W. Variations on a theme by Paganini (1941).    Martha Argerich, pf; Nelson Freire, pf.  DG 476 1147 [05:09] Schumann, R. Arabeske, op 18 (1838).    Nelson Freire, pf.  Decca 473 902-2 [06:28] Villa-Lobos, H. Chôro no 5, Alma brasileira (1925).    Nelson Freire, pf.  Decca 478 3533 [04:25] Debussy, C. D’un cahier d’esquisses.    Nelson Freire, pf.  Decca 478 1111 [04:53] Chopin, F. Scherzo no 2 in B flat minor, op 31 (1837).    Nelson Freire, pf.  Teldec 8.44075 [09:40] Brahms, J. Piano concerto no 1 in D minor, op 15 mvt 1 (1854-58).    Nelson Freire, pf; Gewandhaus O/Riccardo Chailly.  Decca 475 7637 [20:59]

HISTORIC RECORDINGS Barry Tuckwell Prepared by Jennifer Foong With Stephen Gard Koechlin, C. Morçeau de lecture.    Barry Tuckwell, hn.  ASV DCA 716 [03:11] Berlioz, H. Le jeune pâtre breton (1834).    Joan Sutherland, sop; Barry Tuckwell, hn; Richard Bonynge, pf.  Decca 421 552-2 [03:46] Cherubini, L. Sonata no 2 for horn and strings (1804).    Barry Tuckwell, hn; Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Neville Marriner.  EMI 5 69395 2 [06:47] Poulenc, F. Elegy in memory of Dennis Brain (1957).    Barry Tuckwell, hn; Daniel Blumenthal, pf.  Etcetera KTC 1135 [09:06] Banks, D. Trio (1962).    Barry Tuckwell, hn; Brenton Langbein, vn; Maureen Jones, pf.  Ex Libris CD 6059 [15:05] Knussen, O. Horn concerto, op 28 (1994).    Barry Tuckwell, hn; London Sinfonietta/Oliver Knussen.  DG 449 572-2 [12:24]