The Life of a Composer
The Life of a Composer - 18 July 2026 - Antonio Vivaldi
THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Antonio Vivaldi Prepared and presented by David Brett Vivaldi, A. Trio sonata in D minor, RV64. Purcell Quartet. Chandos CHAN 0511 [08:37] Vivaldi, A. Stabat Mater, RV621. Andreas Scholl, ct; Ensemble 415/Chiara Banchini. Harmonia Mundi HMX 2908250.79 [18:46] Viv…
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The Life of a Composer - 11 July 2026 - Joseph Haydn
THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Joseph Haydn Prepared by Frank Morrison With Ross Hayes Haydn, J. Missa brevis in F, Hob.XXII:1 (1749-50). Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford; Academy of Ancient Music/Simon Preston. L’Oiseau-Lyre 421 654-2 [14:04] Haydn, J. String quartet in E flat, Hob.III:2 (…
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The Life of a Composer - 4 July 2026 - John Adams
THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER John Adams Prepared by Paul Cooke With Robert Gilchrist Adams, J. Short ride in a fast machine, from Two fanfares (1986). City of Birmingham SO/Simon Rattle. EMI CDC 5 68081 2 [04:24] Adams, J. China gates (1977). Peter Waters, pf. Tall Poppies TP108 [05:15] Ada…
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The Life of a Composer - 27 June 2026 - Alexander Mosolov, Part 2
THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Alexander Mosolov, Part 2 Prepared and presented by Paolo Hooke Mosolov, A. Elegiac poem (1961). Sergei Sudzilovsky, vc; Russian Cinematographic SO/Sergei Skripka. Olympia OCD 592 [10:59] Mosolov, A. Suite: Soldiers’ songs (c1968). Osipov Russian Folk O/Vitaly Gnut…
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The Life of a Composer - 20 June 2026 - Einojuhani Rautavaara
THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Einojuhani Rautavaara Prepared and presented by David Brett Rautavaara, E. String quartet no 1 (1952). Jean Sibelius Quartet. Ondine ODE 909-2 [11:12] Rautavaara, E. Cantus arcticus, concerto for birds and orchestra, op 61 (1972). Lahti SO/Osmo Vänskä. BIS CD-1038…
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The Life of a Composer - 13 June 2026 - Bedrich Smetana
THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Bedrich Smetana Prepared by Frank Morrison With Lily Bryant Smetana, B. Overture and dances from The bartered bride (1866). London SO/Geoffrey Simon. LP Chandos ABRD 1149 [23:58] Smetana, B. Three poetic polkas, op 8 (1854). András Schiff, pf. Teldec 3984-21261-2 …
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The Life of a Composer - 6 June 2026 - Reynaldo Hahn
THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Reynaldo Hahn Prepared by Susanne von Richter With Geza Karacsony Hahn, R. Chansons grises (1891-92). Martyn Hill, ten; Graham Johnson, pf. Helios CDH55040 [15:51] Hahn, R. 12 Waltzes: Le ruban denoué (1915). Leslie Howard, pf; Mattia Ometto, pf. Melba MR 301148-4…
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The Life of a Composer - 30 May 2026 - Astor Piazzolla
THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Astor Piazzolla Prepared by Rhys Owen With Geza Karacsony Piazzolla, A. Libertango (1984). Antoni Agri, vn; Yo-Yo Ma, vc; Hector Console, db; Nestor Marconi, band; Horacio Malvicino, gui; Leonardo Marconi, pf. Sony SK 63122 [03:08] Piazzolla, A. Buenos Aires symphony,…
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The Life of a Composer - 23 May 2026 - Alexander Mosolov, Part 1
THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Alexander Mosolov, Part 1 Prepared and presented by Paolo Hooke Mosolov, A. Iron foundry (1926-27). Berlin RSO/Johannes Kalitzke. Capriccio C5241 [03:23] Mosolov, A. Sonata no 4, op 11 (1925). Rusudan Khuntsariyu. pf. Melodiya/BMG 1 56263 2 [11:12] Mosolov, A. Le…
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The Life of a Composer - 16 May 2026 - Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov
THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov Prepared and presented by David Brett Rimsky-Korsakov, N. On Georgian hills, op 3 no 4 (1866). Netania Davrath, sop; Erik Werba, pf. Vanguard 089081 72 [01:52] Rimsky-Korsakov, N. Fantasia on Serbian themes, op 6 (1867). Moscow SO/Igor Golov…
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