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SATURDAY NIGHT AT HOME
Prepared by Paul Cooke
With Lily Bryant



d’Indy, V. Poème des rivages, op 77 (1919-21).    Iceland SO/Rumon Gamba. 
Chandos CHAN 10660 [39:37]

Mozart, W. Quintet in E flat, K452 (1784).    Geoffey Lancaster, fp; Australian Classical Wind Band. 
ABC 476 4222 [25:14]

Dohnányi, E. Symphony no 2 in E, op 40 (1943-44).    BBC PO/Matthias Bamert. 
Chandos CHAN 9455 [49:49]

SATURDAY NIGHT AT HOME Prepared by Paul Cooke With Lily Bryant
 d&rsquo;Indy, V. Po&egrave;me des rivages, op 77 (1919-21). &nbsp;&nbsp; Iceland SO/Rumon Gamba. Chandos CHAN 10660 [39:37] Mozart, W. Quintet in E flat, K452 (1784). &nbsp;&nbsp; Geoffey Lancaster, fp; Australian Classical Wind Band. ABC 476 4222 [25:14] Dohn&aacute;nyi, E. Symphony no 2 in E, op 40 (1943-44). &nbsp;&nbsp; BBC PO/Matthias Bamert. Chandos CHAN 9455 [49:49]

Saturday Night at home - 28 March 2026

SATURDAY NIGHT AT HOME
Prepared by Rex Burgess
With Ross Hayes



Cartellieri, A. Wind sextet: Parthia no 2 in E flat (c1813).    Members of Consortium Classicum. 
MDG 301 1483-2 [32:13]

Debussy, C. Préludes, bk I (1909-10).    Walter Gieseking, pf. 
EMI 5 65855 2 [36:26]

Althoff, W. Dance suite.    Melbourne Mandolin O/Fred Witt. 
Move MD3159 [10:30]

Mozart, W. Symphony no 40 in G minor, K550 (1788).    Danube SO/Gavin Fraser. 
www.bimamcd.com GFM0Z4041 [34:49]

SATURDAY NIGHT AT HOME Prepared by Rex Burgess With Ross Hayes
 Cartellieri, A. Wind sextet: Parthia no 2 in E flat&nbsp;(c1813). &nbsp;&nbsp; Members of Consortium Classicum. MDG 301 1483-2 [32:13] Debussy, C. Pr&eacute;ludes, bk I (1909-10). &nbsp;&nbsp; Walter Gieseking, pf. EMI 5 65855 2 [36:26] Althoff, W. Dance suite. &nbsp;&nbsp; Melbourne Mandolin O/Fred Witt. Move MD3159 [10:30] Mozart, W. Symphony no 40 in G minor, K550 (1788). &nbsp;&nbsp; Danube SO/Gavin Fraser. www.bimamcd.com GFM0Z4041 [34:49]

Saturday Night at home - 21 March 2026

SATURDAY NIGHT AT HOME
Prepared by Helen Milthorpe
With Peter Poole



Haydn, J. String quartet in C, Hob.III:77, Emperor (1797).    Takács Quartet. 
Decca 476 2802 [27:00]

Wagner, R. Overture to The Flying Dutchman (1841).    Berlin PO/Claudio Abbado. 
DG 471 348-2 [10:37]

Chopin, F. Piano concerto no 2 in F minor, op 21 (1829).    Yevgeny Kissin, pf; Moscow PO/Dmitri Kitaienko. 
RCA 09026 68378 2 [28:43]

Rachmaninov, S. Symphony no 1 in D minor, op 13 (1895).    USSR SO/Yevgeny Svetlanov. 
Melodiya SUCD 10-00141 [47:25]

SATURDAY NIGHT AT HOME Prepared by Helen Milthorpe With Peter Poole
 Haydn, J. String quartet in C, Hob.III:77, Emperor (1797). &nbsp;&nbsp; Tak&aacute;cs Quartet. Decca 476 2802 [27:00] Wagner, R. Overture to The Flying Dutchman (1841). &nbsp;&nbsp; Berlin PO/Claudio Abbado. DG 471 348-2 [10:37] Chopin, F. Piano concerto no 2 in F minor, op 21 (1829). &nbsp;&nbsp; Yevgeny Kissin, pf; Moscow PO/Dmitri Kitaienko. RCA 09026 68378 2 [28:43] Rachmaninov, S. Symphony no 1 in D minor, op 13 (1895). &nbsp;&nbsp; USSR SO/Yevgeny Svetlanov. Melodiya SUCD 10-00141 [47:25]

Saturday Night at home - 14 March 2026

SATURDAY NIGHT AT HOME
Prepared by Tony Smuts
With Brian Drummond



Corelli, A. Concerto grosso in B flat, op 6 no 5 (pub. 1714).    London Baroque/Charles Medlam. 
Virgin 5 61210 2 [09:31]

Vanhal, J. Bassoon concerto in C (arr. Miller).    John Miller, bn; St Mary's Chamber Players/Neville Marriner. 
Pro Arte CDD 195 [17:24]

Schubert, F. Symphony no 8 in B minor, D759, Unfinished (1822).    Tasmanian SO/Sebastian Lang-Lessing. 
ABC 476 4740 [24:49]

Glinka, M. Septet in E flat (1823).    Alexander Koreshkov, ob; Alexander Petrov, bn; Igor Makarov, hn; Alexei Bruni, vn; Mikhail Moshkunov, vn; Erik Pozdeev, vc; Rustem Gabdulin, db. 
Olympia MKM 76 [20:11]

Offenbach, J. Ballet: Gaîté parisienne (arr. Rosenthal 1938).    Philharmonia O/Herbert von Karajan. 
EMI CDM 1 66418 2 [27:50]

Britten, B. Five waltzes (1923-25).    Stephen Hough, pf. 
Decca 478 5364 [11:06]

SATURDAY NIGHT AT HOME Prepared by Tony Smuts With Brian Drummond
 Corelli, A. Concerto grosso in B flat, op 6 no 5 (pub. 1714). &nbsp;&nbsp; London Baroque/Charles Medlam. Virgin 5 61210 2 [09:31] Vanhal, J. Bassoon concerto in C (arr. Miller). &nbsp;&nbsp; John Miller, bn; St Mary's Chamber Players/Neville Marriner. Pro Arte CDD 195 [17:24] Schubert, F. Symphony no 8 in B minor, D759, Unfinished (1822). &nbsp;&nbsp; Tasmanian SO/Sebastian Lang-Lessing. ABC 476 4740 [24:49] Glinka, M. Septet in E flat (1823). &nbsp;&nbsp; Alexander Koreshkov, ob; Alexander Petrov, bn; Igor Makarov, hn; Alexei Bruni, vn; Mikhail Moshkunov, vn; Erik Pozdeev, vc; Rustem Gabdulin, db. Olympia MKM 76 [20:11] Offenbach, J. Ballet: Ga&icirc;t&eacute; parisienne (arr. Rosenthal 1938). &nbsp;&nbsp; Philharmonia O/Herbert von Karajan. EMI CDM 1 66418 2 [27:50] Britten, B. Five waltzes (1923-25). &nbsp;&nbsp; Stephen Hough, pf. Decca 478 5364 [11:06]

Saturday Night at home - 7 March 2026

 SATURDAY NIGHT AT HOME
Prepared by Paul Cooke
With Andrew Dziedzic



Holland, D. Piano trio (1944).    Eggner Trio. 
ABC 481 7995 [15:54]

Schubert, F. Sonata no 15 in C, D840, Reliquie (1825; arr. Munro).    Ian Munro, pf. 
Tall Poppies TP079 [42:55]

Elgar, E. Symphony no 2 in E flat, op 63 (1911).    Hallé O/John Barbirolli. 
EMI CDM 7 64724 2 [55:52]

SATURDAY NIGHT AT HOME Prepared by Paul Cooke With Andrew Dziedzic
 Holland, D. Piano trio (1944). &nbsp;&nbsp; Eggner Trio. ABC 481 7995 [15:54] Schubert, F. Sonata no 15 in C, D840, Reliquie (1825; arr. Munro). &nbsp;&nbsp; Ian Munro, pf. Tall Poppies TP079 [42:55] Elgar, E. Symphony no 2 in E flat, op 63 (1911). &nbsp;&nbsp; Hall&eacute; O/John Barbirolli. EMI CDM 7 64724 2 [55:52]

Saturday Night at home - 28 February 2026

SATURDAY NIGHT AT HOME
Prepared by Rex Burgess
With Peter Poole



Rebel, J-F. Ballet: Les élémens (1737).    Australian CO/Christopher Hogwood. 
Fine Music tape archive [23:17]

Granados, E. Romantic scenes.    Douglas Riva, pf. 
Naxos 8.554628 [24:27]

Ravel, M. String quartet in F (1902-03).    Members of Australia Ensemble. 
Fine Music tape archive [27:50]

Smyth, E. Serenade in D (1890).    BBC PO/Odaline de la Martinez. 
Chandos CHAN 9449 [35:28]

SATURDAY NIGHT AT HOME Prepared by Rex Burgess With Peter Poole
 Rebel, J-F. Ballet: Les &eacute;l&eacute;mens (1737). &nbsp;&nbsp; Australian CO/Christopher Hogwood. Fine Music tape archive [23:17] Granados, E. Romantic scenes. &nbsp;&nbsp; Douglas Riva, pf. Naxos 8.554628 [24:27] Ravel, M. String quartet in F (1902-03). &nbsp;&nbsp; Members of Australia Ensemble. Fine Music tape archive [27:50] Smyth, E. Serenade in D (1890). &nbsp;&nbsp; BBC PO/Odaline de la Martinez. Chandos CHAN 9449 [35:28]

Saturday Night at home - 21 February 2026

SATURDAY NIGHT AT HOME
Prepared by Helen Milthorpe
With Peter Poole



Copland, A. Suite from Appalachian Spring (1943-44).    Seattle SO/Gerard Schwarz. 
Delos DE 3154 [24:26]

Borodin, A. Symphony no 1 in E flat (1862-67).    Bolshoi Theatre Symphonic O/Mark Ermler. 
Brilliant Classics 94410 [36:32]

Beethoven, L. Sonata no 1 in F, op 5 no 1 (1796).    Xavier Phillips, vc; François-Frédéric Guy, pf. 
Evidence Classics EVCD015 [21:52]

Hummel, J. Septet no 2 in C for winds, strings and piano, op 114, Military (1829).    Capricorn. 
Hyperion CDA66396 [30:50]

SATURDAY NIGHT AT HOME Prepared by Helen Milthorpe With Peter Poole
 Copland, A. Suite from Appalachian Spring (1943-44). &nbsp;&nbsp; Seattle SO/Gerard Schwarz. Delos DE 3154 [24:26] Borodin, A. Symphony no 1 in E flat (1862-67). &nbsp;&nbsp; Bolshoi Theatre Symphonic O/Mark Ermler. Brilliant Classics 94410 [36:32] Beethoven, L. Sonata no 1 in F, op 5 no 1 (1796). &nbsp;&nbsp; Xavier Phillips, vc; Fran&ccedil;ois-Fr&eacute;d&eacute;ric Guy, pf. Evidence Classics EVCD015 [21:52] Hummel, J. Septet no 2 in C for winds, strings and piano, op 114, Military (1829). &nbsp;&nbsp; Capricorn. Hyperion CDA66396 [30:50]

Saturday Night at home - 14 February 2026

SATURDAY NIGHT AT HOME
Prepared by Chris Blower
With Brian Drummond



Sullivan, A. Overture in C: In memoriam (1866).    BBC PO/Richard Hickox. 
Chandos CHAN 9859 [11:28]

Schubert, F. Fantasy in C, D760, Wanderer (c1823).    Kathryn Selby, pf. 
ABC 432 700-2 [23:02]

Borodin, A. String quartet no 2 in D (1885).    Borodin Quartet. 
Decca 455 632-2 [27:46]

Arensky, A. Ballet: Egyptian nights, op 50 (1900).    Alexander Avramenko, vn; Vladimir Kolpashnikov, vc; Moscow SO/Dmitry Yablonsky. 
Marco Polo 8.225028 [50:43]

SATURDAY NIGHT AT HOME Prepared by Chris Blower With Brian Drummond
 Sullivan, A. Overture in C: In memoriam (1866). &nbsp;&nbsp; BBC PO/Richard Hickox. Chandos CHAN 9859 [11:28] Schubert, F. Fantasy in C, D760, Wanderer (c1823). &nbsp;&nbsp; Kathryn Selby, pf. ABC 432 700-2 [23:02] Borodin, A. String quartet no 2 in D (1885). &nbsp;&nbsp; Borodin Quartet. Decca 455 632-2 [27:46] Arensky, A. Ballet: Egyptian nights, op 50 (1900). &nbsp;&nbsp; Alexander Avramenko, vn; Vladimir Kolpashnikov, vc; Moscow SO/Dmitry Yablonsky. Marco Polo 8.225028 [50:43]

Saturday Night at home - 31 January 2026

SATURDAY NIGHT AT HOME
Prepared by Paul Cooke
With Andrew Dziedzic



Schubert, F. Sonata no 20 in A, D959 (1828).    Alfred Brendel, pf. 
Philips 422 229-2 [36:57]

Smyth, E. Piano trio in D minor (1880).    Neave Trio. 
Chandos CHAN 20238 [31:11]

Hummel, J. Suite from Sappho von Mitilene, op 68 (1812).    London Mozart Players/Howard Shelley. 
Chandos CHAN 10415 [46:42]

SATURDAY NIGHT AT HOME Prepared by Paul Cooke With Andrew Dziedzic
 Schubert, F. Sonata no 20 in A, D959 (1828). &nbsp;&nbsp; Alfred Brendel, pf. Philips 422 229-2 [36:57] Smyth, E. Piano trio in D minor (1880). &nbsp;&nbsp; Neave Trio. Chandos CHAN 20238 [31:11] Hummel, J. Suite from Sappho von Mitilene, op 68 (1812). &nbsp;&nbsp; London Mozart Players/Howard Shelley. Chandos CHAN 10415 [46:42]

Saturday Night at home - 24 January 2026

 SATURDAY NIGHT AT HOME
Prepared by Rex Burgess
With Michael Field



Janácek, L. Sinfonietta (1926).    Vienna PO/Charles Mackerras. 
Decca 478 2826 [24:11]

Fauré, G. The birth of Venus, op 29 (1895).    Sara Macliver, sop; Jenny Duck-Chong, mezz; Paul McMahon, ten; Teddy Tahu Rhodes, bar; Cantillation; Sinfonia Australis/Antony Walker. 
ABC 481 2646 [23:51]

Alkan, C-V. Chants bk 1, op 38 (1857).    Stephanie McCallum, pf. 
Toccata TOCC 0157 [19:57]

Mozart, W. Piano trio in C, K548 (1788).    Macquarie Trio. 
Fine Music concert recording [17:32]

Delius, F. Sea drift (1903-04).    Bryn Terfel, bass-bar; Bournemouth Symphony Ch & O/Richard Hickox. 
Chandos CHAN 9214 [26:04]

SATURDAY NIGHT AT HOME Prepared by Rex Burgess With Michael Field
 Jan&aacute;cek, L. Sinfonietta (1926). &nbsp;&nbsp; Vienna PO/Charles Mackerras. Decca 478 2826 [24:11] Faur&eacute;, G. The birth of Venus, op 29 (1895). &nbsp;&nbsp; Sara Macliver, sop; Jenny Duck-Chong, mezz; Paul McMahon, ten; Teddy Tahu Rhodes, bar; Cantillation; Sinfonia Australis/Antony Walker. ABC 481 2646 [23:51] Alkan, C-V. Chants bk 1, op 38 (1857). &nbsp;&nbsp; Stephanie McCallum, pf. Toccata TOCC 0157 [19:57] Mozart, W. Piano trio in C, K548 (1788). &nbsp;&nbsp; Macquarie Trio. Fine Music concert recording [17:32] Delius, F. Sea drift (1903-04). &nbsp;&nbsp; Bryn Terfel, bass-bar; Bournemouth Symphony Ch &amp; O/Richard Hickox. Chandos CHAN 9214 [26:04]

Saturday Night at home - 17 January 2026

A selection of classical favourites to wind down on a Saturday night

A selection of classical favourites to wind down on a Saturday night

Saturday Night at home

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