CLASS ACT
Sydney schools in concert
Prepared and presented by Stephen Gard



Mendelssohn, F. Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor, opus 49, second movement, Andante con moto tranquillo.    Conservatorium High School students 
2MBS Studio Recording [02:00]

Galante, R. Lexicon of the Gods    Knox Grammar School Symphonic Wind Ensemble 
PRIVATE [10:38]

Beethoven, L. Piano Trio in Bb Major, 2nd Mvt    Danebank RISE Senior Piano Trio 
PRIVATE [05:14]

Dvorak, A. Carnival Overture    The Knox Grammar School Symphony Orchestra 
PRIVATE [10:04]

Trad. arr Lee, D. Two Guitars    PLC Student Sophie Pan. 
PRIVATE [06:06]

Saint-Saëns, C. ‘Aquarium’ from Carnival of the Animals’ Suite    Danebank RISE Advanced Instrumental Ensemble 
PRIVATE [02:32]

Carr, J. Faultlines.    Knox Grammar School Symphony Orchestra 
PRIVATE [09:00]

Weiner, A. Cruisin' for a Bluesin'    Knox Grammar School Senior Big Band 
PRIVATE [06:29]

CLASS ACT Sydney schools in concert Prepared and presented by Stephen Gard
 Mendelssohn, F. Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor, opus 49, second movement, Andante con moto tranquillo. &nbsp;&nbsp; Conservatorium High School students 2MBS Studio Recording [02:00] Galante, R. Lexicon of the Gods &nbsp;&nbsp; Knox Grammar School Symphonic Wind Ensemble PRIVATE [10:38] Beethoven, L. Piano Trio in Bb Major, 2nd Mvt &nbsp;&nbsp; Danebank RISE Senior Piano Trio PRIVATE [05:14] Dvorak, A. Carnival Overture &nbsp;&nbsp; The Knox Grammar School Symphony Orchestra PRIVATE [10:04] Trad. arr Lee, D. Two Guitars &nbsp;&nbsp; PLC Student Sophie Pan. PRIVATE [06:06] Saint-Sa&euml;ns, C. &lsquo;Aquarium&rsquo; from Carnival of the Animals&rsquo; Suite &nbsp;&nbsp; Danebank RISE Advanced Instrumental Ensemble PRIVATE [02:32] Carr, J. Faultlines. &nbsp;&nbsp; Knox Grammar School Symphony Orchestra PRIVATE [09:00] Weiner, A. Cruisin' for a Bluesin' &nbsp;&nbsp; Knox Grammar School Senior Big Band PRIVATE [06:29]

On the fifth Saturday of month Stephen Gard presents a selection of recordings by high school bands, orchestras and ensembles.

On the fifth Saturday of month Stephen Gard presents a selection of recordings by high school bands, orchestras and ensembles.

Class Act

Music compiled and presented by members of the:

Folk Federation of NSW;

Organ Music Society of Sydney;

Classical Guitar Society;

Sydney Schubert Society;

Sydney Society of Recorder Players.

 

Music compiled and presented by members of the:
Folk Federation of NSW;
Organ Music Society of Sydney;
Classical Guitar Society;
Sydney Schubert Society;
Sydney Society of Recorder Players.
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Society Spot

CLASS ACT - Sydney schools in concert - 29 November 2025

 SOCIETY SPOT
Classical Guitar Society
With Sue McCreadie



Ravel, M Le Tombeau de Couperin    Henderson-Kolk Duo 
[11:24]

Falla, M. de Homenaje (1920-39; arr. Llobet).    Alirio Diaz, guitar 
Vanguard 08 9003 72 [02:38]

Rodrigo, J. Invocación y danza (1962).    Antigoni Goni, guitar. 
Naxos 8.553774 [08:21]

Duarte, J. Hommage to Antonio Lauro (3 waltzes).    Daniela Rossi 
Brilliant Classics 97470 [05:29]

Houghton, M Homage to John Duarte    Daniela Rossi 
Brilliant Classics 97470 [04:15]

Kleynjans, F  Homage to Tarrega: Arabesque en forme de caprice    David Russell 
Telarc 80707 [08:57]

Brouwer, L. Hika in memoriam Toru Takemitsu (1996).    Hamish Strathdee, guitar 
Move MCD 645 [06:35]

Norton, M. Homage to Leo Kottke.    Guitar Trek. 
ABC 461 727-2 [03:12]

SOCIETY SPOT Classical Guitar Society With Sue McCreadie
 Ravel, M Le Tombeau de Couperin &nbsp;&nbsp; Henderson-Kolk Duo [11:24] Falla, M. de Homenaje (1920-39; arr. Llobet). &nbsp;&nbsp; Alirio Diaz, guitar Vanguard 08 9003 72 [02:38] Rodrigo, J. Invocaci&oacute;n y danza (1962). &nbsp;&nbsp; Antigoni Goni, guitar. Naxos 8.553774 [08:21] Duarte, J. Hommage to Antonio Lauro (3 waltzes). &nbsp;&nbsp; Daniela Rossi Brilliant Classics 97470 [05:29] Houghton, M Homage to John Duarte &nbsp;&nbsp; Daniela Rossi Brilliant Classics 97470 [04:15] Kleynjans, F Homage to Tarrega: Arabesque en forme de caprice &nbsp;&nbsp; David Russell Telarc 80707 [08:57] Brouwer, L. Hika in memoriam Toru Takemitsu (1996). &nbsp;&nbsp; Hamish Strathdee, guitar Move MCD 645 [06:35] Norton, M. Homage to Leo Kottke. &nbsp;&nbsp; Guitar Trek. ABC 461 727-2 [03:12]

Society Spot - 20 December 2025 - Classical Guitar Society

SOCIETY SPOT
Organ Music Society of Sydney
With Simon Colvin



Widor, Charles-Marie Marche du Veilleur de Nuit.    Ben van Oosten, org [St Sernin, Toulouse] 
MDG 1605192 [03:44]

Karg-Elert, Sigfrid Wachet aus, ruft uns die Stimme.    Richard Webster, org [St Luke's, Evanston, Illinois] 
JAV JAV125 [04:35]

Thalben-Ball, George Variations on a theme of Paganini.    Thomas Trotter, org [Auckland Town Hall] 
Radio NZ No Number [07:32]

Reger, Max Choralfantasie über Wachet auf ruft uns die Stimme Op 52/2.    Anton Heiller, org [Linz Cathedral] 
Ambiente ACD4001 [18:40]

Harris, William A Fancy.    Richard Hills, org [Southampton Guildhall - Classical console] 
Silver Street Music SSM0037 [02:52]

Goss-Custard, Reginald Chelsea Fayre.    David Tagg, org [Barossa Regional Gallery] 
Organ Historical Trust of Australia No Number [02:53]

Chuckerbutty, Oliphant Paean.    Nigel Ogden, org [Lincoln Cathedral] 
Cantoris CRCD6057 [03:23]

Martin, Easthope Evensong.    Richard Hills, org [Southampton Guildhall - Variety Console] 
Silver Street Music SSM0037 [04:04]

SOCIETY SPOT Organ Music Society of Sydney With Simon Colvin
 Widor, Charles-Marie Marche du Veilleur de Nuit. &nbsp;&nbsp; Ben van Oosten, org [St Sernin, Toulouse] MDG 1605192 [03:44] Karg-Elert, Sigfrid Wachet aus, ruft uns die Stimme. &nbsp;&nbsp; Richard Webster, org [St Luke's, Evanston, Illinois] JAV JAV125 [04:35] Thalben-Ball, George Variations on a theme of Paganini. &nbsp;&nbsp; Thomas Trotter, org [Auckland Town Hall] Radio NZ No Number [07:32] Reger, Max Choralfantasie &uuml;ber Wachet auf ruft uns die Stimme Op 52/2. &nbsp;&nbsp; Anton Heiller, org [Linz Cathedral] Ambiente ACD4001 [18:40] Harris, William A Fancy. &nbsp;&nbsp; Richard Hills, org [Southampton Guildhall - Classical console] Silver Street Music SSM0037 [02:52] Goss-Custard, Reginald Chelsea Fayre. &nbsp;&nbsp; David Tagg, org [Barossa Regional Gallery] Organ Historical Trust of Australia No Number [02:53] Chuckerbutty, Oliphant Paean. &nbsp;&nbsp; Nigel Ogden, org [Lincoln Cathedral] Cantoris CRCD6057 [03:23] Martin, Easthope Evensong. &nbsp;&nbsp; Richard Hills, org [Southampton Guildhall - Variety Console] Silver Street Music SSM0037 [04:04]

Society Spot - 13 December 2025 - Organ Music Society of Sydney

SOCIETY SPOT
Folk Federation of NSW
With John Penhallow



Gustav Holst In The Bleak Midwinter    A Winter Union 
awinterunion.com SGR201 [03:44]

Trad Arr K Rusby & D. O'Kane Nowell, Nowell    Kate Rusby 
katerusby.com PRCD50 [05:32]

C. While Merry Christmas to You    St Agnes Fountain 
whileandmatthews.com/product-page/christmas-starts-with-st-agnes-fountain-live [04:39]

Traditional Ashen Bowl    Eliza Carthy & Jon Boden 
hudsonrecords.co.uk HUD045CD [03:54]

B. Savage The Trees of Old England    A Winter Union 
awinterunion.com SGR201 [03:42]

Words - Anon, Music - Jub Davis Bring Us Good Ale    Maddy Prior & the Carnival Band 
parkrecords.com PRKCD124 [01:55]

C. Rea Driving Home For Christmas    The Distance 
distancemusic.bandcamp.com/album/folk-christmas [03:14]

J. Rox I Want A Hippopotamus for Christmas    Eliza Carthy & Jon Boden 
hudsonrecords.co.uk HUD045CD [04:34]

Jem Finer & Shane MacGowan Fairytale of New York    Vance Joy 
https://soundcloud.com/vancejoy/fairytale-of-new-york-1 [03:59]

R. Smith & F. Barnard Winter Wonderland    The Roches 
Paradox Records MCAD-10020 [01:54]

Robin Pecknold White Winter Hymnal    Fleet Foxes 
https://fleetfoxes.bandcamp.com/album/fleet-foxes [02:26]

Words: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Music A. Mitchell & T. Bartlett I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day    Anais Mitchell & Thomas Bartlett 
doveman.bandcamp.com/album/i-heard-the-bells [03:57]

Garrett Wall, Dave Mooney, Howard Brown & Robbie K.Jones How Christmas Was Meant To Be    Track Dogs Featuring The Barefoot Movement 
trackdogs.bandcamp.com/album/a-christmas-card [02:58]

Trad Arr The Wailin' Jennys The Parting Glass    The Wailin' Jennys 
thewailinjennys.bandcamp.com/album/40-days [02:20]

SOCIETY SPOT Folk Federation of NSW With John Penhallow
 Gustav Holst In The Bleak Midwinter &nbsp;&nbsp; A Winter Union awinterunion.com SGR201 [03:44] Trad Arr K Rusby &amp; D. O'Kane Nowell, Nowell &nbsp;&nbsp; Kate Rusby katerusby.com PRCD50 [05:32] C. While Merry Christmas to You &nbsp;&nbsp; St Agnes Fountain whileandmatthews.com/product-page/christmas-starts-with-st-agnes-fountain-live [04:39] Traditional Ashen Bowl &nbsp;&nbsp; Eliza Carthy &amp; Jon Boden hudsonrecords.co.uk HUD045CD [03:54] B. Savage The Trees of Old England &nbsp;&nbsp; A Winter Union awinterunion.com SGR201 [03:42] Words - Anon, Music - Jub Davis Bring Us Good Ale &nbsp;&nbsp; Maddy Prior &amp; the Carnival Band parkrecords.com PRKCD124 [01:55] C. Rea Driving Home For Christmas &nbsp;&nbsp; The Distance distancemusic.bandcamp.com/album/folk-christmas [03:14] J. Rox I Want A Hippopotamus for Christmas &nbsp;&nbsp; Eliza Carthy &amp; Jon Boden hudsonrecords.co.uk HUD045CD [04:34] Jem Finer &amp; Shane MacGowan Fairytale of New York &nbsp;&nbsp; Vance Joy https://soundcloud.com/vancejoy/fairytale-of-new-york-1 [03:59] R. Smith &amp; F. Barnard Winter Wonderland &nbsp;&nbsp; The Roches Paradox Records MCAD-10020 [01:54] Robin Pecknold White Winter Hymnal &nbsp;&nbsp; Fleet Foxes https://fleetfoxes.bandcamp.com/album/fleet-foxes [02:26] Words: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Music A. Mitchell &amp; T. Bartlett I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day &nbsp;&nbsp; Anais Mitchell &amp; Thomas Bartlett doveman.bandcamp.com/album/i-heard-the-bells [03:57] Garrett Wall, Dave Mooney, Howard Brown &amp; Robbie K.Jones How Christmas Was Meant To Be &nbsp;&nbsp; Track Dogs Featuring The Barefoot Movement trackdogs.bandcamp.com/album/a-christmas-card [02:58] Trad Arr The Wailin' Jennys The Parting Glass &nbsp;&nbsp; The Wailin' Jennys thewailinjennys.bandcamp.com/album/40-days [02:20]

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