The Life of a Composer
The Life of a Composer - 7 March 2026 - Georg Philipp Telemann
THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Georg Philipp Telemann Prepared by Susanne von Richter With Lily Bryant Telemann, G. Overture in F (1725). American Horn Quartet; Sinfonia Varsovia/Dariusz Wisniewski. Naxos 8.557747 [23:46] Telemann, G. Overture in D, from Musique de table II (pub. 1733). Paul Goo…
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The Life of a Composer - 28 February 2026 - Rodion Shchedrin
THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Rodion Shchedrin Prepared and presented by Paolo Hooke Shchedrin, R. Ballet: Carmen suite (1967). Strings and percussion of the Bolshi TO/Gennady Rozhdestvensky. Melodiya/BMG 1 36908 2 [41:15] Shchedrin, R. Piano concerto no 1 (1954). Rodion Shchedrin, pf; USSR SO/…
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The Life of a Composer - 21 February 2026 - Karol Szymanowski
THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Karol Szymanowski Prepared and presented by David Brett Szymanowski, K. Four studies, op 4 (1900-02). Martin Jones, pf. Nimbus NI 5405/6 [13:04] Szymanowski, K. Violin concerto no 1, op 35 (1916). Vesko Eschkenazy, vn; Royal Concertgebouw O/Mark Elder. Radio Neder…
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The Life of a Composer - 14 February 2026 - Josef Suk
THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Josef Suk Prepared by Frank Morrison With Brian Drummond Suk, J. Piano trio in C minor, op 2 (1889/90-91). Smetana Trio. Supraphon SU 3810-2 [14:57] Suk, J. Serenade in E flat for strings, op 6 (1892). Czech PO/Jiri Bélohlávek. Chandos CHAN 9640 [29:41] Suk, J. S…
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The Life of a Composer - 7 February 2026 - Niels Gade
THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Niels Gade Prepared by Susanne von Richter With Jansson Antmann Gade, N. Sonata in E minor, op 28 (1839). Anker Blyme, pf. Marco Polo DCCD 9116 [20:58] Gade, N. Overture: Echoes from Ossian, op 1 (1840). Danish National RSO/Dmitri Kitaienko. Chandos CHAN 9422 [14:…
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The Life of a Composer - 31 January 2026 - Einojuhani Rautavaara
THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Einojuhani Rautavaara Prepared by Rhys Owen With Ian MacDonald Rautavaara, E. String quartet no 1 (1952). Jean Sibelius Quartet. Ondine ODE 909-2 [11:12] Rautavaara, E. Missa duodecanonica (1963). Latvian Radio Choir/Sigvards Kļava. Ondine ODE 1223-2 [03:35] Rau…
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The Life of a Composer - 24 January 2026 - Qigang Chen
THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Qigang Chen Prepared and presented by Paolo Hooke Chen, Qigang. Er Huang (2009). Chun-Chieh Yen, pf; Taiwan PO/Shao-Chia Lü. Naxos 8.570614 [17:22] Chen, Qigang. Reflection of a vanished time (1995-96). Yo-Yo Ma, vc; NO of France/Charles Dutoit. Virgin 5 45549 2 […
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The Life of a Composer - 17 January 2026 - Mily Balakirev
THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Mily Balakirev Prepared and presented by David Brett Balakirev, M. Overture on three Russian themes (1858-1881). Philharmonia O/Yevgeny Svetlanov. Hyperion CDA66586 [09:10] Glinka, M. Overture to A life for the Tsar (1834-36). Suisse Romande O/Ernest Ansermet. Dec…
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The Life of a Composer - 10 January 2026 - Niels Gade
THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Niels Gade Prepared by Frank Morrison With Jansson Antmann Gade, N. Scandinavian folksongs (1842). Anker Blyme, pf. Marco Polo DCCD 9115 [15:31] Gade, N. Octet, op 17 (pub. 1849). Berlin Philharmonic String Octet. MDG 308 1102-2 [30:51] Gade, N. Spring fantasia,…
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The Life of a Composer - 3 January 2026 - Max Bruch
THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Max Bruch Prepared by Susanne von Richter With Robert Gilchrist Bruch, M. String quartet in C minor, op 9 (1856). Isos Quartet. Schwann 3-6486-2 [24:55] Bruch, M. Violin concerto no 2 in D minor, op 44 (1878). Nai-Yuan Hu, vn; Seattle SO/Gerard Schwarz. Delos DE 3…
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