The Romantic Century

THE ROMANTIC CENTURY Prepared by Patrick Yeung With Ross Hayes Giordano, U. Vicino a te s’acquieta, from Andrea Chénier (1895).    Eva Marton, sop; José Carreras, ten; János Tóth, bass; Hungarian State O/Giuseppe Patanè. CBS M2K 42369 [07:35] Chopin, F. Ballade no 4 in F minor, op 52 (1842).    Krystian Zimerman, pf. DG 477 8445 [11:55] Tchaikovsky, P. Suite from Swan Lake, op 20 (1877).    Berlin PO/Mstislav Rostropovich. DG 429 097-2 [25:08] Nielsen, C. String quartet no 1 in G minor, op 13 (1887-88).    Kontra Quartet. BIS CD-503/04 [27:21] Sibelius, J. Violin concerto in D minor, op 47 (1903).    Hiliary Hahn, vn; Swedish RSO/Esa-Pekka Salonen. DG 477 7346 [33:11]

THE ROMANTIC CENTURY Prepared by Gerald Holder With Ross Hayes Crusell, B. Quartet no 3 in D, op 7 (1821).    Thea King, cl; members of Allegri String Quartet. Hyperion CDA66077 [22:08] Dietrich, A. Violin concerto in D minor, op 30 (1874).    Hans Maile, vn; Berlin RSO/Jésus López-Cobos. Schwann 11622 [31:09] Mendelssohn, F. Andante and variations in B flat, op 83a (1840).    Darryl Coote, Max Cooke, pf. Move MD 3158 [11:25] Bruckner, A. Symphony no 1 in C minor (1866).    Vienna PO/Claudio Abbado. Decca 478 5365 [46:19]

THE ROMANTIC CENTURY Prepared by Tony Smuts With Ross Hayes Farrenc, L. Piano quintet no 2 in E, op 31 (1840).    Quintetto Bottesini. Brilliant Classics 94815 [31:18] Berlioz, H. Summer nights, op 7 (1840-41; orch. 1843-56).    Anne Murray, sop; Royal Concertgebouw O/Bernard Haitink. Radio Nederland RCO11004 [29:05] Liszt, F. Symphonic poem no 9, Hungaria (1854).    London PO/Bernard Haitink. Philips 438 754-2 [23:09] Gounod, C. String quartet in A minor.    Tonhalle Quartet. LP Schwann VMS 1016 [14:00] Franck, C. Symphonic poem: Les éolides (1875-76).    Suisse Romande O/Ernest Ansermet. Decca 452 890-2 [10:45]  

THE ROMANTIC CENTURY France 1835-1850 Prepared by Rex Burgess With Simon Target David, Félicien. Nonet in C minor (1839).    London Gabrieli Brass Ensemble/Christopher Larkin. Hyperion CDA66470 [21:05] Alkan, C-V. Grand duo concertant in F sharp minor, op 21 (1840).    Dong-Suk Kang, vn; Olivier Gardon, pf. Timpani 1C 1013 [21:00] Boëly, A. Caprice, op 7 (1843).    Stephanie McCallum, pf. Toccata TOCC 0471 [05:48] Offenbach, J. Duet in E, op 54 no 2 (1847).    Giovanni Sollima, vc; Andrea Noferini, vc. Brilliant Classics 94475 [21:08] Berlioz, H. Tristia, op 18 (1831/48).    Monteverdi Choir; O Révolutionnaire et Romantique/John Eliot Gardiner. Philips 446 676-2 [18:00] Lalo, E. Trio no 1 in C minor, op 7 (1850).    Barbican Piano Trio. ASV DCA 899 [21:38]  

THE ROMANTIC CENTURY Prepared by Patrick Yeung With Ross Hayes Verdi, G. Sì, pel ciel marmoreo giuro!, from Otello (1887).    Jussi Björling, ten; Robert Merrill, bar; RCA Victor SO/Renato Cellini. RCA GD 87799 [04:25] Puccini, G. Vissi d’arte … Chi è … Io tenni la promessa, from Tosca (1900).    Leontyne Price, sop; Giuseppe Taddei, bar; Vienna PO/Herbert von Karajan. Decca 460 805-2 [13:11] Beethoven, L. Sonata no 9 in A, op 47, Kreutzer (1802-03).    Itzhak Perlman, vn; Vladimir Ashkenazy, pf. Decca 421 453-2 [37:13] Tchaikovsky, P. Fantasy overture: Romeo and Juliet (1869/80).    Vienna PO/Herbert von Karajan. Decca 478 5630 [20:34] Rimsky-Korsakov, N. Symphony no 2, op 9, Antar (1868/97).    Philharmonia O/Yondani Butt. ASV DCA 1024 [31:20]

THE ROMANTIC CENTURY Prepared by Gerald Holder With Ross Hayes Dvorák, A. Slavonic dances, op 72 (1886): no 1 in B; no 2 in E minor; no 3 in F.    Russian NO/Mikhail Pletnev. DG 479 1113 [12:48] Chopin, F. Polonaise no 2 in E flat minor, op 26 (1834-35).    Ronald Farren-Price, pf. Move MD 3147 [12:36] Limmer, F. Quintet in D minor, op 13.    Nepomuk Fortepiano Quintet. Brilliant Classics 94377 [45:55] Schumann, R. Fairytale pictures, op 113 (1851).    Laurent Verney, va; Claire Marie le Guay, pf. Pierre Verany PV793121 [16:52] Rietz, J. Clarinet concerto in G minor, op 29.    Thea King, cl; English CO/Andrew Litton. Hyperion CDD 22017 [21:55]

THE ROMANTIC CENTURY Prepared by Tony Smuts With Ross Hayes Mendelssohn, F. Symphony no 4 in A, op 90, Italian (1833).    San Francisco SO/Herbert Blomstedt. Decca 478 6787 [29:43] Foote, A. Three character pieces, op 9 (1885).    Joseph Silverstein, vn; Virginia Eskin, pf. Northeastern NR 206-CD [15:20] Wagner, R. Siegfried idyll (1870).    Australian CO/Richard Tognetti. ABC 481 4571 [17:55] Magnard, A. Promenades, op 7 (1893).    Stephanie McCallum, pf. Tall Poppies TP081 [29:28] Heuberger, R. Night music.    RIAS Sinfonietta/Jirí Stárek. LP Schwann VMS 2000 [17:10]

THE ROMANTIC CENTURY Prepared by Paul Cooke With Ross Hayes Thomas, A. String quartet in E minor, op 1 (pub. c1830).    Daniel String Quartet. Dixcover International DICD 920159 [26:31] Gounod, C. The evening (1840-42); Venice (1842).    Felicity Lott, sop; Graham Johnson, pf. Hyperion CDA66801/2 [09:32] Massenet, J. Excerpts from Ten genre pieces, op 10 (1867).    Stefan Irmer, pf. MDG 618 1729-2 [08:20] Pierné, G. Ballet: Fantaisie, op 6 (1886).    Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, pf; BBC PO/Juanjo Mena. Chandos CHAN 10871 [11:24] Debussy, C. Ariettes oubliées (1886-87; orch. B. Dean 2015).    Siobhan Stagg, sop; Melbourne SO/Jaime Martin. Melbourne SO MSO 0001 [16:06] Rabaud, H. Églogue, poème virgilien, op 7 (1894).    Loire PO/Pierre Dervaux. EMI CDM 7 63951 2 [06:04] Bizet, G. Roma symphony (1860-68).    Lille NO/Jean-Claude Casadesus. Erato 2292-45016-2 [30:09]

THE ROMANTIC CENTURY France 1801-1835 Prepared by Rex Burgess With Ross Hayes Onslow, G. Piano trio in A, op 3 no 1 (c1807; pub. 1808-09).    Trio Cascades. cpo 777 232-2 [23:41] Gossec, F-J. Symphony in F à 17 parties (1809).    Swiss-Italian RO/Wolf-Dieter Hauschild. Naxos 8.554750-51 [27:31] Drouet, L. Introduction and variations on an English theme (1815-19).    Marc Grauwels, fl; Catherine Michel, hp. Marco Polo 8.220441 [11:03] Auber, D-F-E. Overture to La muette de Portici (1828).    Polish National RSO/Richard Hayman. Naxos 8.553264 [10:26] Berlioz, H. The death of Cleopatra (1829).    Anne Pashley, sop; St Anthony Singers; English CO/Colin Davis. Decca 443 461-2 [21:31] Franck, C. Variations on a favourite ronde after Auber’s Gustav III, op 8 (1834-35).    Jean-Claude Vanden Eynden, pf; Belgian RT New SO/Edgard Doneux. Schwann 311 111G1 [14:08]

THE ROMANTIC CENTURY Dedication of love Prepared by Patrick Yeung With Ross Hayes Beethoven, L. An die Hoffnung, op 94 (1813).    Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, bar; Gerald Moore, pf. Orfeo C 140501 A [07:50] Rossini, G. Quant'è grato all'alma mia, from Elisabetta, regina d'Inghilterra (1815).    Cecilia Bartoli, mezz; La Fenice Theatre Ch & O/Ion Marin. Decca 436 075-2 [07:05] Chopin, F. Piano concerto no 2 in F minor, op 21 (1829).    Polish FO/Krystian Zimerman, pf & dir. DG 477 8445 [35:51] Schumann, R. Widmung, op 25 (1840; transcr. Liszt).    Margaret Fingerhut, pf. Chandos CHAN 10826 [04:18] Wagner, R. Siegfried idyll (1870).    Australian CO/Richard Tognetti. ABC 481 4571 [17:55] Brahms, J. Klavierstücke, op 118 (1892).    Hélène Grimaud, pf. Erato 0630-14350-2 [22:20] Mahler, G. Adagietto, from Symphony no 5 in C sharp minor (1901-02).    Berlin PO/Herbert von Karajan. DG 479 0540 [11:53]

THE ROMANTIC CENTURY Prepared by Gerald Holder With Peter Poole Dvorák, A. Rondo in G minor, op 94 (1891).    Mischa Maisky, vc; Pavel Gililov, pf. DG 477 7465 [07:55] Reinecke, C. Harp concerto in E minor, op 182 (1884).    Elsie Bedleem, hp; Brandenburg State O, Frankfurt/Heribert Beissel. Christophorus CHE 0162-2 [24:12] David, Félicien. Nonet in C minor (1839).    London Gabrieli Brass Ensemble/Christopher Larkin. Hyperion CDA66470 [21:05] Dvorák, A. Czech suite, op 39 (1879).    Detroit SO/Antal Dorati. Decca 414 370-2 [23:43] Bizet, G. Children's games, op 22 (1871).    Marylène Dosse, pf; Annie Petit, pf. Pantheon D 10699 [18:50] Tchaikovsky, P. String quartet in B flat (1865).    New Haydn Quartet, Budapest. Naxos 8.550848 [13:12]

THE ROMANTIC CENTURY Prepared by Tony Smuts With David Brett Wieniawski, H. Legend in G minor, op 17 (1859).    David Oistrakh, vn; Vladimir Yampolsky, pf. Brilliant Classics 8402 [07:51] Gouvy, T. Symphony no 1 in E flat, op 9 (1845-57).    German Radio PO/Jacques Mercier. cpo 777 381-2 [31:00] Franck, C. Prelude, chorale and fugue (1884; rev. d’Indy).    Pascal Devoyon, pf. Erato 2292-45088-2 [18:00] Chabrier, E. Pastoral suite (1888).    Ulster O/Yan Pascal Tortelier. Chandos CHAN 8852 [19:29] Grieg, E. String quartet in F (1891).    Kontra Quartet. BIS CD-543 [19:44] Delius, F. An English rhapsody: Brigg Fair (1907).    O/Thomas Beecham. Naxos 8.110906 [13:45]

THE ROMANTIC CENTURY Prepared by Ron Crause With Jules Laurent Chopin, F. Ballade no 4 in F minor, op 52 (1842).    Roger Woodward, pf. Warner Music 450990318-2 [12:09] Brahms, J. Piano trio no 1 in B, op 8 (1853-54/89).    Isaac Stern, vn; Leonard Rose, vc; Eugene Istomin, pf. Sony SM3K 64520 [37:17] Delibes, L. Ils allaient deux à deux, from Lakmé (1883).    Joan Sutherland, sop; Monte Carlo Opera O/Richard Bonynge. Decca 425 485-2 [04:45] Dvorák, A. String quartet no 12 in F, op 96, American (1893).    The Lindsays. ASV DCS 446 [26:59] Mendelssohn, F. Symphony no 4 in A, op 90, Italian (1833).    Gewandhaus O/Kurt Masur. Teldec 243 463-2 [28:50]

THE ROMANTIC CENTURY Prepared by Susanne von Richter With Ross Hayes Glazunov, A. Ballet: Chopiniana, op 46 (1893).    German SO/Vladimir Ashkenazy. Decca 460 019-2 [21:28] Liszt, F. Grande fantasie di bravura on La clochette by Paganini (transcr. c1832).    Leslie Howard, pf. Hyperion CDS44582 [17:57] Vieuxtemps, H. Variations on a theme from Beethoven’s Romance no 1 in G (1838; pub. 2021).    Vilmos Csikos, vn; Olivier Lechardeur, pf. Naxos 8.579149 [13:19] Brahms, J. Variations on a theme by J. Haydn, op 56a, St Anthoni chorale (1873).    Vienna PO/István Kertész. Decca 448 197-2 [18:53] Coste, N. Introduction and variations on a theme from Bellini's Il pirata (1827).    Roch Modrzejewski, gui. Brilliant Classics 94446 [12:47] Tchaikovsky, P. Suite no 4 in G, op 61, Mozartiana (1887).    Detroit SO/Neeme Järvi. Chandos CHAN 9514 [24:34]

THE ROMANTIC CENTURY Prepared by Frank Morrison With Ross Hayes Bériot, C-A. de Violin concerto no 3 in E minor, op 44 (1842).    Philippe Quint, vn; Slovak RSO/Kirk Trevor. Naxos 8.570360 [25:22] Andrée, E. Piano trio in C minor (1860).    Trio Nordica. IMCD 113 [24:45] Gomes, C. Intenditi con Dio, from Fosca (1871).    José Carreras, ten; London SO/Jésus López Cobos. Philips 426 643-2 [04:55] Bennett, W. Sterndale Sonata in A flat, op 46, The maid of Orleans (1873).    Ilona Prunyi, pf. Marco Polo 8.223512 [21:13] Fibich, Z. Symphony no 2 in E flat, op 38 (1892-33).    Detroit SO/Neeme Järvi. Chandos CHAN 9328 [33:27]

THE ROMANTIC CENTURY Friends of Saint-Saëns Prepared by Tony Smuts With Ross Hayes Rossini, G. Sonata à quattro no 2 in A (c1804).    Members of Serenata of London. ASV DCA 767 [12:17] Bizet, G. Roma symphony (1869).    Munich RO/Lamberto Gardelli. Orfeo C 184 891 A [32:32] Viardot, Pauline. Havanaise; Hai luli!.    Cecilia Bartoli, mezz; Jean-Yves Thibaudet, pf. Decca 455 981-2 [08:55] Fauré, G. Suite: Dolly, op 56 (1906; arr.).    Amsterdam Guitar Trio. Newton 8802093 [13:59] Saint-Saëns, C. Violin concerto no 3 in B minor, op 61 (1880).    Itzhak Perlman, vn; Paris O/Daniel Barenboim. DG 479 1928 [28:01] Sarasate, P. de Carmen fantasy, op 25 (c1883).    Leila Josefowicz, vn; Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Neville Marriner. Philips 454 440-2 [13:53]

THE ROMANTIC CENTURY Prepared by Susanne von Richter With Ross Hayes Sibelius, J. Karelia suite, op 11 (1893).    Gothenburg SO/Neeme Järvi. LP BIS CD-250 [17:13] Berwald, F. Serenade (1825).    Thomas Annmo, ten; Mikael Björk, db; Joakim Kallhed, pf; members of Arion Wind Quintet; members of Schein String Quartet. Naxos 8.553714 [14:17] Grieg, E. From Holberg’s time, suite in the olden style, op 40 (1884).    Australian Brandenburg O/Shunske Sato. ABC 481 4952 [19:48] Kuhlau, F. Grand sonata concertante in A minor, op 85 (1827).    Peter-Lukas Graf, fl; Zsuzsanna Sirokay, pf. Claves 50-8705 [30:03] Hartmann, E. A carnival feast, op 32 (1882).    Copenhagen PO/Bo Holten. Dacapo 8.226041 [28:46]

THE ROMANTIC CENTURY Prepared by Frank Morrison With Ross Hayes Tellefsen, T. Piano concerto no 2 in F minor, op 15 (1853).    Nuremberg SO/Howard Shelley, pf & dir. Hyperion CDA68345 [24:56] Bruch, M. String quartet in E, op 10 (1860).    Isos Quartet. Koch Schwann 3-6486-2 [27:47] Brahms, J. Hungarian dances, vol I (1872).    Julius Katchen, pf. Philips 456 856-2 [25:34] Duparc, H. Extase (1874).    Shura Gehrman, bass; Adrian Farmer, pf. Nimbus NI 5396 [05:50] Dvorák, A. Symphonic poem: The golden spinning wheel, op 109 (1896).    Czech PO/Charles Mackerras. Supraphon SU 4012-2 [25:37]

THE ROMANTIC CENTURY Prepared by Tony Smuts With Ross Hayes Gade, N. Symphony no 3 in A minor, op 15 (pub. 1847).    Stockholm Sinfonietta/Neeme Järvi. BIS CD-338 [26:50] Svendsen, J. String quartet in A minor, op 1 (1865).    Kontra Quartet. BIS CD-753 [25:46] Grieg, E. Lyric pieces, bk 5, op 54 (1891).    Leif Ove Andsnes, pf. Virgin VC 7 59300 2 [23:18] Nielsen, C. Symphony no 1 in G minor, op 7 (1890-93).    Gothenburg SO/Myung-Whun Chung. BIS CD-614/616 [33:55]

THE ROMANTIC CENTURY Prepared by Gerald Holder With Ross Hayes Satie, E. Three gymnopédies (1888; arr. Miolin).    Anders Miolin, alto gui. BIS CD-586 [09:40] Verdi, G. Pur ti riveggo, mia dolce Aïda, from Aïda (1871).    Maria Callas, sop; Franco Corelli, ten; Paris National Opera TO/Georges Prêtre. EMI CDC 7 54437 2 [09:33] Debussy, C. Quartet in G minor, op 10 (1893).    Australian String Quartet. ABC 476 690-4 [26:57] Méhul, É-N. Symphony no 2 in D (1808-09).    Les Musiciens du Louvre/Marc Minkowski. Erato 2292-45026-2 [24:24] Bizet, G. Children's games, op 22 (1871).    Marylène Dosse, Annie Petit, pf. Pantheon D 10699 [18:50] Hummel, J. Trumpet concerto in E flat (1803).    Gordon Webb, tpt; Sydney SO/Robert Pikler. LP RCA VRL1 0078 [19:34]

THE ROMANTIC CENTURY Prepared by Ron Crause With Peter Poole Paganini, N. Violin concerto no 1 in D, op 6 (1817-18).    Salvatore Accardo, vn; London PO/Charles Dutoit. DG 437 210 2 [37:44] Schumann, R. Fantasy pieces, op 73 (1849).    Michael Collins, cl; Michael McHale, pf. Chandos CHAN 10901 [10:25] Brahms, J. Alto rhapsody, op 53 (1869).    Janet Baker, mezz; John Alldis Choir; London PO/Adrian Boult. EMI 5 62791 2 [11:46] Rossini, G. A tear.    Members of Ex Novo Ensemble. Giulia GS 201001 [12:00] Schubert, F. 16 German dances, D783 (1824).    Alfred Brendel, pf. Philips 422 229-2 [11:03] Fauré, G. Five Venetian melodies, op 58 (1891).    Gérard Souzay, bar; Dalton Baldwin, pf. Philips 420 775-2 [12:26] Debussy, C. Petite suite (1886-89).    Duo Crommelynck, pf. Claves 50-8508 [12:37]

THE ROMANTIC CENTURY Prepared by Susanne von Richter With Ross Hayes Rossini, G. Overture to La gazza ladra (1817; arr. Carulli).    Debra Wendells Cross, fl; Robert Alemany, cl; JoAnn Falletta, gui. Virginia Arts Festival VA901 [09:52] Auber, D-F-E. Overture and ballet music to Gustave III, or The masked ball.    English CO/Richard Bonynge. Decca 476 2173 [35:24] Nathan, I. Overture to Don John of Austria (1847; arr. Mackerras).    Adelaide SO/Carl Pini. LP ABC AC 1036 [09:26] Schumann, R. Overture, from Incidental music to Manfred, op 115 (1848; transcr. Reinecke).    Eckerle Piano Duo. Naxos 8.572879 [11:55] Smetana, B. Overture and dances from The bartered bride (1866).    London SO/Geoffrey Simon. LP Chandos ABRD 1149 [23:58] Tchaikovsky, P. Fantasy overture: Romeo and Juliet (1880).    Swedish CO/Thomas Dausgaard. BIS CD-1959 [18:45]

THE ROMANTIC CENTURY Prepared by Frank Morrison With Ross Hayes Franck, C. Symphonic poem: What you hear on the mountain (1846).    Belgian RTO/Alfred Walter. Schwann 311 105 H1 [22:23] Scharwenka, X. Trio no 1 in F sharp minor, op 1 (1869).    Lydia Mordkovitch, vn; Colin Carr, vc; Seta Tanyel, pf. Collins 14482 [25:26] Tchaikovsky, P. Lenski’s aria, from Eugene Onegin (1879).    Plácido Domingo, ten; Royal PO/Edward Downes. Sony 88697526902 [09:08] MacDowell, E. First modern suite, op 10 (c1881).    James Barbagallo, pf. Marco Polo 8.223632 [24:30] Suk, J. Serenade in E flat, op 6 (1892).    Prague Philharmonia/Jakub Hrusa. Supraphon SU 3882-2 [28:35]

THE ROMANTIC CENTURY Prepared by Tony Smuts With Ross Hayes Mendelssohn, F. Overture to A midsummer night’s dream, op 21 (1826).    London SO/André Previn. EMI CDM 1 66433 2 [12:23] Joachim, J. Violin concerto in G minor in one movement, op 3 (1851).    Suyoen Kim, vn; Staatskapelle Weimar/Michael Halász. Naxos 8.570991 [20:07] Bruch, M. Rumanian melody, from Eight pieces, op 83 (1910).    Catherine McCorkill, cl; Julian Smiles, vc; Kathryn Selby, pf. Fine Music concert recording [04:40] Schumann, R. Piano trio no 3 in G minor, op 110 (1851).    Florestan Trio. Hyperion CDA67175 [26:45] Dvorák, A. Czech suite, op 39 (1879).    Scottish CO/José Serebrier. ASV DCA 765 [22:33] Saint-Saëns, C. Piano concerto no 2 in G minor, op 22 (1868).    Artur Rubinstein, pf; Philadelphia O/Eugene Ormandy. RCA 5666-2-RC [22:58]

THE ROMANTIC CENTURY Prepared by Ron Crause With Ross Hayes Pasculli, A. Fantasia on Donizetti's Poliuto.    Ivan Paisov, ob; Natalia Shcherbakova, pf. Naxos 8.570567 [14:20] Berwald, F. Larghetto and scherzo: Surviving movements of a piano quintet in A.    Bengt-Åke Lundin, pf; Uppsala Chamber Soloists. Naxos 8.553970 [13:00] Stenhammar, W. Seven poems, from Thoughts of solitude, op 7 (1893-95).    Peter Mattei, bar; Bengt-Ake Lundin, pf. BIS CD-654 [10:20] Rachmaninov, S. String quartet no 1 (1889).    Orava Quartet. DG 481 6876 [12:03] Saint-Saëns, C. Variations on a theme by Beethoven, op 35 (1874).    Christian Ivaldi, pf; Noël Lee, pf. Arion ARN 68011 [17:41] Grieg, E. Andante con moto in C minor (1878).    Andreas Brantelid, vc; Christian Ihle Hadland, pf. BIS BIS-2120 [09:00] Burgmüller, N. Symphony no 2 in D, op 11 (1834-35; unfinished; Scherzo compl. R. Schumann).    Wuppertal SO/Gernot Schmalfuss. MDG 335 0817-2 [31:36]

THE ROMANTIC CENTURY Prepared by Susanne von Richter With Ross Hayes Spohr, L. Octet in E for winds and strings, op 32 (1814).    Nash Ensemble. crd 3354 [26:34] Saint-Saëns, C. The carnival of the animals, op 128 (1886).    Ensemble Musique Oblique. Harmonia Mundi HMC 901472 [23:44] Dvorák, A. Trio no 4 in E minor, op 90, Dumky (1891).    Sophie Rowell, vn; Julian Smiles, vc; Kathryn Selby, pf. Fine Music concert recording [34:07] Tchaikovsky, P. Suite no 4 in G, op 61, Mozartiana (1887).    Ruggiero Ricci, vn; Suisse Romande O/Ernest Ansermet. Decca 476 2723 [26:14]

THE ROMANTIC CENTURY Prepared by Frank Morrison With Camille Mercep Wagner, R. Overture to Tannhäuser; Venusberg music, from Tannhäuser (1845).    Melbourne SO/Charles Mackerras. ABC 476 3224 [22:49] Goldmark, K. Quintet in A minor, op 9 (1862).    David Smith, vc; Fourth Dimension String Quartet. ASV DCA 1071 [33:18] Grieg, E. Ballade in G minor, op 24 (1876).    Eva Knardahl, pf. BIS CD-109 [20:02] Delibes, L. Par les dieux inspirée ... Là-bas dans la forêt, from Lakmé (1883).    Joan Sutherland, sop; Clifford Grant, bass; Australian Opera Ch; Elizabethan Sydney O/Richard Bonynge. ABC 465 687-2 [08:37] Ippolitov-Ivanov, M. Caucasian sketches, suite no 1, op 10 (1894).    Sydney SO/Christopher Lyndon-Gee. Marco Polo 8.220369 [25:11]

THE ROMANTIC CENTURY Prepared by Tony Smuts With Susan Freeman Bellini, V. Oboe concertino in E flat.    Peterborough String O/Nicholas Daniel, ob & dir. Helios CDH55034 [06:56] Mendelssohn, F. String octet in E flat, op 20 (1825).    Members of the Australian CO/Richard Tognetti. Sony SK 57484 [30:30] Alkan, C-V. Trois études de bravoure, scherzi, op 16 (1837).    Ronald Smith, pf. Arabesque Z 6604 [20:06] Nielsen, C. Little suite in A minor, op 1 (1888-89).    Royal Swedish CO/Mats Liljefors. Polar POLCD 404 [14:26] Ives, C. Symphony no 1 (1897-98).    New Philharmonia O/Harold Faberman. Vanguard 08 9097 71 [37:20]

THE ROMANTIC CENTURY Prepared by Ron Crause With Robert Gilchrist Glinka, M. Overture to A life for the Tsar (1834-36).    Suisse Romande O/Ernest Ansermet. Decca 480 0038 [09:12] Borodin, A. Polovtsian dances, from Prince Igor (1887; arr. Gassot, Pépin).    Sabine Meyer, cl; Alliage Quintett. Sony 88875190972 [11:37] Rimsky-Korsakov, N. String quartet in F, op 12 (1875).    Lyric Quartet. Meridian CDE 84293 [20:09] Balakirev, M. Reminiscences of Glinka's A life for the Tsar (1899).    Nicholas Walker, pf. ASV DCA 940 [11:49] Cui, C. Concert suite, op 25 (1884).    Takako Nishizaki, vn; Hong Kong PO/Kenneth Schermerhorn. LP Marco Polo 6.220308 [20:51] Tchaikovsky, P. Piano concerto no 1 in B flat minor, op 23 (1875/79/89).    Emil Gilels, pf; New York PO/Zubin Mehta. CBS 36660 [35:12]

THE ROMANTIC CENTURY Prepared by Susanne von Richter With Ross Hayes Weber, C.M. Invitation to the dance, op 65 (1819).    Stephen Hough, pf. Hyperion CDA67686 [08:04] Beethoven, L. Mödlinger dances, WoO17 (1819).    Vienna Mozart Ensemble/Willi Boskovsky. Decca 436 782-2 [17:09] Granados, E. Valses poéticos, from Cantos/Valses de amor (1887; arr. Williams).    John Williams, gui. CBS MK 44794 [07:38] Brahms, J. Waltzes, op 39 (1865).    Alfons Kontarsky, Aloys Kontarsky, pf. DG 479 1965 [18:20] Borodin, A. Polovtsian dances, from Prince Igor (1887; arr. Gassot, Pépin).    Sabine Meyer, cl; Alliage Quintet. Sony 88875190972 [11:37] Humperdinck, E. Suse, liebe, Suse ... Brüderschen, komm tanz, from Hansel and Gretel (1893).    Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, sop; Irmgard Seefried, sop; Philharmonia O/Josef Krips. EMI 5 67634 2 [09:22] Dvorák, A. Slavonic dances, op 46 (1878).    London SO/Jean Martinon. Decca 476 2742 [36:06]

THE ROMANTIC CENTURY Prepared by Frank Morrison With Ross Hayes Verdi, G. Ballet music from Jerusalem (1847).    Monte Carlo National Opera O/Antonio de Almeida. Philips 422 846-2 [23:50] Bottesini, G. Grand quintet, op 99 (1858).    Turin Regio Theatre String Quintet. Chandos CHAN 10867 [27:58] Bizet, G. I’m all alone here in the night, from The pearl fishers (1863).    Yvonne Kenny, sop; Philharmonia O/David Parry. Chandos CHAN 3035 [06:47] Bennett, W. Sterndale Sonata in A flat, op 46, The Maid of Orleans (1873).    Ilona Prunyi, pf. Marco Polo 8.223512 [21:13] Arensky, A. Suite no 3, op 33, Variations (1894).    Moscow SO/Dmitry Yablonsky. Naxos 8.553768 [30:08]

THE ROMANTIC CENTURY Prepared by Tony Smuts With Ross Hayes Auber, D-F-E. Pas classique (1830).    London SO/Richard Bonynge. Decca 452 771-2 [08:13] Halévy, F. Rachel, quand du Seigneur, from La Juive (1835).    Ben Heppner, ten; London Voices; London SO/Myung-Whun Chung. DG 471 372-2 [10:53] Gounod, C. Ballet music from Faust (1859).    London SO/Richard Bonynge. Decca 452 772-2 [19:03] Saint-Saëns, C. Piano trio no 1 in F, op 18 (1863).    Florestan Trio. Hyperion CDA67538 [25:30] Bizet, G. Suite no 2 from L’Arlésienne (1872).    London SO/Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos. IMP PCD 905 [17:24] Lecocq, C. Overture to La fille de Madame Angot (1872-73).    New Philharmonia O/Richard Bonynge. Decca 466 431-2 [04:45] Fauré, G. Sonata no 1 in A, op 13 (c1877).    Augustin Dumay, vn; Jean-Philippe Collard, pf. EMI CMS 7 62545 2 [23:24]

THE ROMANTIC CENTURY Prepared by Gerald Holder With Ross Hayes Bruckner, A. String quartet in C minor (1862).    L’Archibudelli. Sony SK 66 251 [21:30] Bruch, M. Violin concerto no 1 in G minor, op 26 (1868).    Julia Fischer, vn; Tonhalle O, Zürich/David Zinman. Decca 478 3544 [23:53] Liszt, F. Mephisto waltz no 1 (1859-60).    Leif Ove Andsnes, pf. EMI 5 57002 2 [11:10] Beethoven, L. Sonata no 4 in C, op 102 no 1 (1815).    Steven Isserlis, vc; Robert Levin, fp. Hyperion CDA67981/2 [15:48] Franck, C. Symphony in D minor (1887-88).    Czech PO/John Barbirolli. Supraphon 11 0613-2011 [37:43]

THE ROMANTIC CENTURY Prepared by Ron Crause With Ross Hayes Mendelssohn, F. Overture: The Hebrides, op 26, Fingal's Cave (1830).    Philharmonia O/Walter Weller. Chandos CHAN 9099 [10:00] Grieg, E. Lyric pieces, bk 4, op 47 nos 2, 3, 4 and 7 (1886).    Gerard Willems, pf. ABC 481 1702 [12:24] Dvorák, A. Violin concerto in A minor, op 53 (1879).    Shlomo Mintz, vn; Berlin PO/James Levine. DG 419 618-2 [35:36] Giacoma, C. della Fantasy on themes from Puccini’s Tosca, op 171.    Alessandro Carbonare, cl; Andrea Dindo, pf. Harmonia Mundi HMA 1951722 [07:11] Tchaikovsky, P. Symphony no 1 in G minor, op 13 (1866).    London PO/Mstislav Rostropovich. EMI 5 65709 2 [45:10]

THE ROMANTIC CENTURY Prepared by Susanne von Richter With Andrew Dziedzic Grieg, E. Holberg suite, op 40 (1884-85).    Academy of St. Martin in the Fields/Neville Marriner. Decca 442 8196 [20:20] Schubert, F. 16 German dances, D783 (1824).    Alfred Brendel, pf. Philips 422 229-2 [11:03] Schumann, R. Jagdlieder, op 137 (1849).    Camerata Vocale Gummersbach; Waldhorngruppe Freischütz, Essen/Gus Anton. Koch Schwann 3-1080-2 [10:35] Mendelssohn, F. String quartet no 4 in E minor, op 44 no 2 (1837).    Ysaÿe Quartet. Decca 473 255-2 [27:19] Cherubini, L. Overture to The crescendo (1810).    Tuscan O/Donato Renzetti. Europa 350-221 [11:37] Liszt, F. Tristia (1880).    Trio Wanderer. Harmonia Mundi HMC 902060 [16:34] Weber, C.M. Overture to Der Freischütz, op 77 (1817-21).    Berlin PO/Herbert von Karajan. DG 419 070-2 [10:34]

THE ROMANTIC CENTURY Prepared by Frank Morrison With Ross Hayes Marschner, H. Excerpts from Austin (1850-51).    Václav Zajíc, vn; Petr Lichý, vc; Hradec Králové PO/Dario Salvi. Naxos 8.574482 [25:12] Rubinstein, A. Quintet in F, op 55 (c1855/60).    David Griffiths, cl; Andrew Barnes, bn; Robert Johnson, hn; Australia Ensemble. Fine Music concert recording [35:23] Bennett, W. Sterndale Sonata in A flat, op 46, The maid of Orleans (1873).    Ilona Prunyi, pf. Marco Polo 8.223512 [21:13] Borodin, A. For the shores of your far-off native land (1881).    Nicolai Ghiaurov, bass; Zlatina Ghiaurov, pf. Decca 455 632-2 [04:27] Debussy, C. Nocturnes (1897-99).    Royal Concertgebouw O/Bernard Haitink. Philips 438 742-2 [23:35]  

THE ROMANTIC CENTURY Glinka's inadvertent influence Prepared by Tony Smuts With Ross Hayes Field, J. Nocturne no 12 in E (1832).    Elizabeth Joy Roe, pf. Decca 478 9672 [04:37] Berlioz, H. Overture: King Lear, op 4 (1831).    Polish State PO/Kenneth Jean. Naxos 8.550231 [14:52] Glinka, M. Kamarinskaya (1848).    Armenian PO/Loris Tjeknavorian. ASV DCA 1075 [07:31] Borodin, A. String quartet no 1 in A (1874-79).    Borodin Quartet. Le Chant du Monde LDC 278 793 [37:12] Balakirev, M. Symphonic poem: Tamara (1867-82).    BBC PO/Vassily Sinaisky. Chandos CHAN 9727 [20:45] Rimsky-Korsakov, N. Sinfonietta in A minor, op 31 (1880-84).    USSR Academic SO/Yevgeny Svetlanov. Melodiya MCD 211 [24:37]

THE ROMANTIC CENTURY Prepared by Di Cox With Ross Hayes Smetana, B. Overture and dances from The bartered bride (1866).    London SO/Geoffrey Simon. LP Chandos ABRD 1149 [23:58] Schumann, R. Fantasy pieces, op 73 (1849).    Maria Kliegel, vc; Kristin Merscher, pf. Naxos 8.550654 [12:06] Benoit, P. Flute concerto, op 43a, Symphonic tale (1865).    Gaby van Riet, fl; Royal Flanders PO/Frédéric Devreese. Marco Polo 8.223827 [20:29] Brahms, J. Variations on a theme by J. Haydn, op 56a (1873).    Concertgebouw O/Bernard Haitink. Decca 478 5609 [19:21] Berlioz, H. Air de Marguerite, from The damnation of Faust, op 24 (1845-46).    Denyce Graves, mezz; Monte Carlo PO/Marc Soustrot. FNAC 592056 [08:12] Saint-Saëns, C. Piano concerto no 2 in G minor, op 22 (1868).    Idil Biret, pf; Philharmonia O/James Loughran. Naxos 8.550334 [25:49]

THE ROMANTIC CENTURY Prepared by Robert Miller With Ross Hayes Blodek, V. Flute concerto (1862).    Karl-Bernhard Sebon, fl; Berlin RSO/Uros Lajovic. Schwann 11608 [15:16] Suk, J. About mother, op 28 (1907).    Risto Lauriala, pf. Naxos 8.553762 [24:58] Chabrier, E. Overture; Ne riez pas, from Gwendoline (1886).    Barbara Hendricks, sop; Toulouse Capitole O/Michel Plasson. EMI 7 54004 2 [16:16] Rossi, Lauro. Divertimento (pub. 1835).    Anna Pasetti, hp; Michele Gioisa, pf. Brilliant Classics 95926 [17:50] Kullak, T. Piano concerto in C minor, op 55.    Piers Lane, pf; BBC Scottish SO/Niklas Willén. Hyperion CDA67086 [35:02]

THE ROMANTIC CENTURY Prepared by Frank Morrison With Ross Hayes Benedict, J. Piano concerto in C minor, op 45 (1850).    Tasmanian SO/Howard Shelley, pf & dir. Hyperion CDA67720 [26:18] Bruch, M. String quartet in E, op 10 (1860).    Isos Quartet. Schwann 3-6486-2 [27:47] Rossini, G. Hymne à Napoléon III et à son vaillant peuple (1867).    Ildar Abrazakov, bar; Milan Giuseppe Verdi Symphony Ch & O/Riccardo Chailly. Decca 470 298-2 [08:47] Massenet, J. Seven improvisations (1875).    Stefan Irmer, pf. MDG 618 1729-2 [17:06] Borodin, A. Nocturne, from String quartet no 2 (1885; transcr. Alexander).    Jan Carter, gui; Alfred Alexander gui. LP RCA VRL1 0125 [07:17] Delius, F. Paris: the song of a great city (1899).    Royal Liverpool PO/Charles Mackerras. EMI 5 73113 2 [21:49]

THE ROMANTIC CENTURY Prepared by Gerald Holder With Ross Hayes Wagner, R. Overture to Tannhäuser (1845).    Chicago SO/Georg Solti. Decca 417 752-2 [14:52] Brahms, J. Sonata in E flat, op 120 no 2 (1894).    Murray Khouri, cl; John McCabe, pf. Continuum CCD 1027 [19:50] Mussorgsky, M. Coronation scene, from Boris Godunov (1874).    Opera Queensland Ch; Queensland SO/Johannes Fritzsch. ABC 476 3489 [06:01] Borodin, A. Symphony no 3 in A minor (1886-87; compl. Glazunov).    Suisse Romande O/Ernest Ansermet. Decca 455 632-2 [16:04] Schumann, R. Concert without orchestra, first version of Piano sonata no 3 in F minor, op 14 (1836).    Maurizio Pollini, pf. DG 479 0908 [21:45] Mendelssohn, F. Violin concerto in E minor, op 64 (1844).    Gil Shaham, vn; Philharmonia O/Giuseppe Sinopoli. DG 427 656-2 [30:16]

THE ROMANTIC CENTURY Prepared by Chris Blower With Ross Hayes Beethoven, L. Overture to Egmont, op 84 (1810).    Vienna PO/Karl Böhm. DG 479 1949 [09:25] Archduke Rudolph of Austria. Septet in E minor for winds, strings and piano (1830).    Consortium Classicum/Dieter Klöcker. Orfeo C 182 891 A [33:09] Spohr, L. Symphony no 9 in B minor, op 143, The seasons (1850).    Slovak State PO/Alfred Walter. Marco Polo 8.223454 [26:50] Fitzenhagen, W. Cello concerto no 1 in B minor, op 2 (1870).    Alban Gerhardt, vc; German SO/Stefan Blunier. Hyperion CDA68063 [16:40] Massenet, J. Suite from Esclarmonde (1890).    Hong Kong PO/Kenneth Jean. Naxos 8.555986 [23:15]

THE ROMANTIC CENTURY Prepared by Di Cox With Ross Hayes Massenet, J. Ballet music from Le Cid (1885).    Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Neville Marriner. Brilliant Classics 94355 [19:52] Mendelssohn, F. Songs without words, bk 2, op 30 (1835).    Daniel Barenboim, pf. DG 453 061-2 [15:34] Berwald, F. Grand septet in B flat for winds and strings.    Gervase de Peyer, cl; Melos Ensemble. EMI 5 65995 2 [23:33] Parish Alvars, E. Harp concerto in G minor, op 81 (1842).    Marielle Nordmann, hp; Franz Liszt CO/Jean-Pierre Rampal. Sony SK 58919 [29:11] Bizet, G. Suite from Carmen (1873-74).    London SO/Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos. IMP PCD 905 [20:20]

THE ROMANTIC CENTURY Prepared by Robert Miller With Ross Hayes Delany, J. Overture to Captain Cook (1888).    Adelaide SO/Carl Pini. LP ABC AC 1036 [09:17] Bennett, W. Sterndale Sonata in A flat, op 46, The Maid of Orleans (1873).    Ilona Prunyi, pf. Marco Polo 8.223512 [21:13] Tosti, P. Malinconia (1887).    Renato Bruson, bar; Roberto Cognazzo, pf. Nuova Era 7090/91 [12:19] Parish Alvars, E. Grand fantasy and bravura variations on an Italian theme.    Susan Drake, hp. Hyperion CDA66340 [13:52] Bache, F. Piano concerto in E, op 18 (1856).    BBC Scottish SO/Howard Shelley, pf & dir. Hyperion CDA67595 [24:42] Wolstenholme, W. An Irish phantasy.    Alfred Hollins, Britannic Org. OEHMS Classics OC 845 [07:19] Hurlstone, W. Trio in G minor (1899).    Murray Khouri, cl; Peter Musson, bn; Stephen Emmerson, pf. Continuum CCD 1079 [19:40]

THE ROMANTIC CENTURY Prepared by Frank Morrison With Peter Poole Verdi, G. Ballet music from Jerusalem (1847).    BBC PO/Edward Downes. Chandos CHAN 9594 [22:45] Schumann, R. Cello concerto in A minor, op 129 (1850).    Sol Gabetta, vc; Basle CO/Giovanni Antonini. Sony G010003565348Y [23:15] Lindeman, J.R. Quartet in D (1864).    Copenhagen String Quartet. LP Simax PN 2010 [22:21] Taneyev, S. Theme and variations in C (1874).    Olga Solovieva, pf. Naxos 8.557804 [11:31] Grieg, E. The mountain thrall, op 32 (1877-78).    Håkan Hagegård, bar; Bergen PO/Ole Kristian Ruud. BIS CD-1740/42 [05:37] Debussy, C. Nocturnes (1897-99).    Royal Concertgebouw O/Bernard Haitink. Philips 438 742-2 [23:35]

THE ROMANTIC CENTURY Prepared by Gerald Holder With Ross Hayes Ponchielli, A. Divertimento: The get-together (1868).    Colin Bradbury, cl; Donald Watson, cl; Oliver Davies, pf. ASV DCA 701 [09:42] Wieniawski, H. Violin concerto no 2 in D minor, op 22 (1862).    Itzhak Perlman, vn; Paris O/Daniel Barenboim. DG 479 1928 [22:25] Brahms, J. Piano trio no 2 in C, op 87 (1882).    Macquarie Trio. ABC 472 668-2 [29:41] Ives, C. Symphony no 3 (1901-04).    New Philharmonia O/Harold Farberman. Vanguard 08 9098 71 [23:06] Schubert, F. Sonata in A, D664 (1819 or 1825).    Alfred Brendel, pf. Philips 410 605-2 [25:27]

THE ROMANTIC CENTURY Prepared by Di Cox With Ross Hayes Grieg, E. Holberg suite, op 40 (1884).    Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Neville Marriner. Philips 432 192-2 [20:33] Chopin, F. Two nocturnes, op 27 (1835).    Marc-André Hamelin, pf. Hyperion CDA67706 [11:14] Berlioz, H. Air de Marguerite, from The damnation of Faust, op 24 (1845-46).    Denyce Graves, mezz; Monte Carlo PO/Marc Soustrot. Fnac 592056 [08:12] Brahms, J. Clarinet quintet in B minor, op 115 (1891).    Members of Vienna Octet. Decca 417 643-2 [34:22] Saint-Saëns, C. Symphony no 3 in C minor, op 78, Organ (1886).    Wayne Marshall, org; Oslo PO/Mariss Jansons. EMI CDC 5 55184 2 [35:30]

MUSIC OF THE 19TH CENTURY Prepared by Robert Miller With Ross Hayes Burgmüller, N. Overture, op 5, for the opera Dionys (1832-34).    Leonard Hokanson, pf; Wuppertal SO/Gernot Schmalfuss. MDG 335 0817-2 [12:14] Sor, F. Six little pieces, op 42 (1830-31).    Marc Teicholz, gui. Naxos 8.553722 [16:06] Debussy, C. Danse sacrée et danse profane (1904).    Vera Badings, hp; Royal Concertgebouw O/Bernard Haitink. Decca 478 3691 [09:14] Heise, P. Dangerous dreams (1878).    Mathias Hedegaard, ten; Tove Lønskov, pf. Dacapo 8.226141 [09:59] Merikanto, O. Lasten maailmasta, from The world of children, op 31.    Eero Heinonen, pf. BIS CD-198 [20:34] Bayer, J. Excerpts from Sun and earth (1889).    Slovak RSO/Andrew Mogrelia. Naxos 8.557098 [15:08] Blanc, A. Sonata, op 43 (1860).    Mark Papworth, hn; Rose Scaffidi, pf. Move MCD 640 [24:44]

THE ROMANTIC CENTURY Prepared by Frank Morrison With Susan Freeman Mendelssohn, F. Violin concerto in E minor, op 64 (1844).    Ruggiero Ricci, vn; Netherlands Radio PO/Jean Fournet. Decca 417 687-2 [27:43] Lalo, E. Piano trio no 2 in B minor (1851).    Trio Henry. Pierre Verany PV 794031 [24:47] Bizet, G. Variations chromatiques de concert (1868).    Julia Severus, pf. Naxos 8.570831-32 [13:06] Mussorgsky, M. Coronation scene, from Boris Godunov (1874).    Nikolai Ghiaurov, bass; Bulgarian A Capella Choir; Sofia State PO/Emil Chakarov. LP Balkanton KKO 1004 [10:11] Bassi, L. Fantasy on themes from Verdi’s Rigoletto (1885).    Seunghee Lee, cl; Arlene Shrut, pf. Summit Records DCD 276 [13:02] Coleridge-Taylor, S. African suite, op 35 (1898; orch. Cameron).    Chineke! O/Kevin John Edusei. Decca 485 3322 [19:43]