The Life of a Composer
The Life of a Composer
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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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The Life of a Composer - 9 May 2026 - Alexander Glazunov
THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Alexander Glazunov Prepared by Frank Morrison With Ross Hayes Glazunov, A. Symphonic poem in B minor, op 13: Stenka Razin (1885). London SO/Yondani Butt. ASV DCA 903 [14:38] Glazunov, A. Chanson bachique, op 27 no1. Feodor Chaliapin, bass. Naxos 8.110748 [03:45] …
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THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Peter Tchaikovsky Prepared by Susanne von Richter With Jansson Antmann Tchaikovsky, P. Festive overture on the Danish national anthem, op 15 (1866). SO of Russia/Veronika Dudarova. Olympia OCD 512 [13:32] Tchaikovsky, P. The seasons, op 37a (1876). Lang Lang, pf. …
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The Life of a Composer - 25 April 2026 - Gavril Popov
THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Gavril Popov Prepared and presented by Paolo Hooke Popov, G. Symphony no 1, op 7 (1928-34). Moscow State SO/Gennady Rozhdestvensky. Olympia OCD 576 [42:25] Popov, G. Excerpts from The turning point, op 44 (1945). St Petersburg State Academic SO/Alexander Titov. N…
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The Life of a Composer - 18 April 2026 - Arvo Pärt
THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Arvo Pärt Prepared by David Brett With Lily Bryant Pärt, A. Our garden, op 3 (1959). Ellerhein Girls’ Choir; Estonian NSO/Paavo Järvi. Virgin 5 45630 2 [11:10] Pärt, A. Symphony no 3 (1971). Gothenburg SO/Neeme Järvi. DG 457 647-2 [25:17] Pärt, A. Fratres for vio…
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The Life of a Composer - 11 April 2026 - Edward Elgar
THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Edward Elgar Prepared by Frank Morrison With Tina van der Graaf Elgar, E. Serenade in E minor, op 20 (1892). Capella Istropolitana/Adrian Leaper. Naxos 8.554409 [11:38] Elgar, E. Dream children, op 43 (1902). Ashley Wass, pf. Naxos 8.570166 [06:16] Elgar, E. Grea…
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The Life of a Composer - 4 April 2026 - Louis Spohr
THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Louis Spohr Prepared by Susanne von Richter With Susan Freeman Spohr, L. Variations on Je suis encore dans mon printemps by Méhul, op 36 (1807). Mary Anderson, hp. Tara Hall TH 1995 [07:15] Spohr, L. Clarinet concerto no 3 in F minor (1821). Michael Collins, cl; Sw…
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The Life of a Composer - 28 March 2026 - Valentin Silvestrov
THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Valentin Silvestrov Prepared and presented by Paolo Hooke Silvestrov, V. String quartet no 1 (1974). Lysenko Quartet. Melodiya/BMG 1 49959 2 [18:02] Lyatoshynsky, B. Symphony no 2 in B minor, op 26 (1935-36/40). Ukrainian State SO/Fedor Glushchenko. Russian Disc R…
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