The Life of a Composer

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, op 15 (1951).    Daniel Binelli, band; Nashville SO/Giancarlo Guerrero. Naxos 8.572271 [26:20] Piazzolla, A. Lo que vendrá.    Juan José Mosalini, band; Osvaldo Calo, pf; I Fiamminghi/Rudolph Werthen. Telarc 80526 [04:31] Piazzolla, A. Adios nonino (arr. Olczak).    Marcello Maio, accordion; Ambre Hammond, pf. James Morrison JM-0001 [03:43] Piazzolla, A. Death of the angel for piano trio (1962).    Macquarie Trio. ABC 980 678-0 [02:52] Piazzolla, A. Yo soy Maria, from Maria de Buenos Aires.    Ute Lemper, voice; Stefan Malzew, cl, accordion, pf; Vogler Quartet. ArkivMusic 30009 [03:23] Piazzolla, A. The four seasons of Buenos Aires (1970; arr. Desyatnikov).    Tianwa Yang, vn; Nashville SO/Giancarlo Guerrero. Naxos 8.572271 [28:20] Piazzolla, A. Le grand tango.    Yo-Yo Ma, vc; Kathryn Stott, pf. Sony SK 63122 [11:36] Piazzolla, A. Oblivion (1984).    James Crabb, accordion; Benjamin Martin, pf; Australian CO/Richard Tognetti. Chandos CHAN 10163 [04:45] Piazzolla, A. Double concerto (1985).    Edoardo Catemario, gui; Michael Zisman, band; O Vincenzo Galilei/Nicola Paszkowski. Arts 47728-8 [18:08]  

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. Legend, op 5 (1924).    Ringela Riemke, vc; Steffen Schleiermacher, pf. Capriccio C5241 [06:19] Mosolov, A. Two nocturnes, op 15 (1926).    Rusudan Khuntsariyu. pf. Melodiya/BMG 1 56263 2 [05:43] Mosolov, A. Sonata no 1, op 3 (1924).    Steffen Schleiermacher, pf. Capriccio C5241 [12:26] Mosolov, A. Turkmenian nights (1928).    Daniele Lombardi, pf. Arte Nova Classics ANO 277930 [13:10] Mosolov, A. Tractor's arrival at the Kolkhoz.    Berlin RSO/Johannes Kalitzke. Capriccio C5241 [03:58] Mosolov, A. Sonata no 5 in D minor, op 12 (1926).    Rusudan Khuntsariyu. pf. Melodiya/BMG 1 56263 2 [23:37] Mosolov, A. Piano concerto no 1, op 14 (1927).    Steffen Schleiermacher, pf; Berlin RSO/Johannes Kalitzke. Capriccio C5241 [24:49]  

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 Golovchin. Naxos 8.553513 [08:19] Rimsky-Korsakov, N. Overture: Russian Easter Festival, op 36 (1888).    Seattle SO/Gerard Schwarz. Naxos 8.572788 [15:16] Rimsky-Korsakov, N. Capriccio espagnol, op 34 (1887).    Gothenburg SO/Neeme Järvi. DG 423 604-2 [15:40] Rimsky-Korsakov, N. Suite from The golden cockerel (1909).    Czecho-Slovak RSO/Donald Johanos. Naxos 8.553247 [25:40] Rimsky-Korsakov, N. Scheherazade, symphonic suite after 1001 Nights, op 35 (1888).    David Nolan, vn; Philharmonia O/Enrique Bátiz. Naxos 8.553246 [41:48]  

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] Glazunov, A. Fantasy, op 104 for two pianos (1920).    Duo Datteri Lencioni. Brilliant Classics 96069 [30:02] Glazunov, A. String quartet no 7 in C, op 107 (1930).    Shostakovich Quartet. LP Melodiya C10-17179-80 [28:56] Glazunov, A. Symphony no 7 in F, op 77, Pastoral (1902).    Moscow SO/Alexander Anissimov. Naxos 8.553769 [32:57]  

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. Sony 88875156092 [45:12] Tchaikovsky, P. Hymn of the cherubim.    Dumka National Choir of Ukraine/Yevhen Savchuk. Brilliant Classics 94412 [07:52] Tchaikovsky, P. Souvenir of a beloved place.    Patrice Fontanarosa, vn; Berlin SO/Michael Schønwandt. EMI 5 55582 2 [09:51] Tchaikovsky, P. Sextet in D minor, op 70, Souvenir de Florence (1890/91-92).    Yuri Bashmet, va; Natalia Gutman, vc; Borodin String Quartet. EMI 7 49775 2 [33:35]  

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. Northern Flowers NF/PMA 9977 [15:12] Popov, G. Symphony no 3, Heroic (1939-40).    St Petersburg State Academic SO/Alexander Titov. Northern Flowers NF/PMA 9972 [54:10]    

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 violin, strings and percussion (1977).    Peter Manning, vn; I Fiamminghi/Rudolf Werthen. Telarc 80387 [11:56] Pärt, A. Tabula rasa (1977).    Tasmin Little, vn; Bournemouth Sinfonietta/Richard Studt. EMI 5 73117 2 [26:21] Pärt, A. Cantus, in memory of Benjamin Britten, for strings and bell.    Hungarian State Opera O/Támas Benedek. Naxos Fine Music 102.5 [07:39] Pärt, A. Spiegel im spiegel (2009).    Nicola Benedetti, vn; Alexei Grynyuk, pf. Decca 480 6386 [09:49] Pärt, A. Kyrie and Gloria, from Berlin Mass (1990/97).    Bavarian Radio Choir; Munich RSO/Peter Dijkstra. BR Klassik 900511 [07:40] Pärt, A. Magnificat.    Elora Festival Singers & O/Noel Edison. Naxos 8.558182-83 [07:06]  

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. Great is the Lord, op 67 (1910).    Thomas Hunt, bass; Choir of Worcester Cathedral; Adrian Partington, org; Donald Hunt, cond. Hyperion CDA66313 [09:31] Elgar, E. String quartet in E minor, op 83 (1918).    Coull Quartet. Hyperion CDA66718 [29:16] Elgar, E. Cello concerto in E minor, op 85 (1918-19).    Jaqueline du Pré, vc; London SO/John Barbirolli. EMI CDC 7 47329 2 [30:17] Elgar, E. Nursery suite (1931).    William Bennett, fl; Stephanie Gonley, vn; English CO/Paul Goodwin. Harmonia Mundi HMG 507258 [21:34]  

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; Swedish CO/Robin O’Neill. Hyperion CDA67561 [27:21] Spohr, L. Six German songs, op 103 (1838).    Mary Saunders, sop; Peter Cokkinias, cl; Myron Romanul, pf. Centaur CRC 2016 [17:08] Spohr, L. Symphony no 6 in G, op 116, Historical (1840).    Swiss Italian O/Howard Shelley. Hyperion CDA67788 [26:07] Spohr, L. Quintet in G minor, op 144 no 7 (1850).    Sándor Papp, va; New Haydn Quartet. Naxos 8.555968 [32:01]  

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 RD 11 059 [29:19] Silvestrov, V. Symphonic poem: Postludium (1984).    Alexei Lubimov, pf; German SO, Berlin/David Robertson. Sony SK 66 825 [18:05] Silvestrov, V. Symphony no 5 (1982).    Kyiv Conservatoire SO/Roman Kofman. Melodiya/BMG 1 49959 2 [46:52]  

THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Alexander Glazunov Prepared and presented by David Brett Glazunov, A. Lyric poem, op 12 (1884-87).    USSR RSO/Gennady Rozhdestvensky. Melodiya MA 00057 [10:45] Glazunov, A. The forest, op 19 (1882-87; arr. Glazunov).    Aurora Piano Quartet. Naxos 8.557717D [16:43] Glazunov, A. Violin concerto in A minor, op 82 (1904-05).    Chloë Hanslip, vn; Swiss Italian O/Alexander Vedernikov. Hyperion CDA67940 [20:52] Glazunov, A. To the memory of N. Rimsky-Korsakov, from Two preludes, op 85 (1908).    USSR SO/Yevgeny Svetlanov. Melodiya SUCD 10-00163 [11:08] Glazunov, A. Saxophone concerto in E flat, op 109 (1934).    John Harle, sax; Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Neville Marriner. EMI 5 72110 2 [13:56] Glazunov, A. Symphony no 4 in E, op 48 (1893).    Moscow SO/Alexander Anissimov. Naxos 8.553561 [34:15]  

THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Antonin Dvorák Prepared by Frank Morrison With Ross Hayes Dvorák, A. Seven interludes (1867).    Russian PO/Dmitry Yablonsky. Naxos 8.557352 [23:20] Dvorák, A. String sextet in A, op 48 (1878).    Raphael Ensemble. Hyperion CDA66308 [32:42] Dvorák, A. Seven gypsy melodies, op 55 (1880).    Martina Arroyo, sop; Leonard Hokanson, pf. Hänssler 93.719 [13:43] Dvorák, A. Poetic tone pictures, op 85 (1889).    William Howard, pf. Chandos CHAN 9044 [17:07] Dvorák, A. Suite in A, op 98b, American (1895).    Royal Liverpool PO/Libor Pesek. Virgin VC 7 90723 2 [22:27]  

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 Goodwin, ob; Crispian Steele-Perkins, tpt; Roy Goodman, vn; Miles Golding, vn; Jane Compton, va; Jane Coe, vc; Peter Buckoke, db; Robert King, hpd & dir. Hyperion CDA66278 [38:31] Telemann, G. Paris quartet no 6 in E minor (1738).    Musica ad Rhenum. Brilliant Classics 94104 [18:47] Telemann, G. O Jesus Christ, your little manger (1748-49).    Mária Zádori, sop; Judit Németh, cont; Gábor Kállay, ten; Klaus Mertens, bar; Capella Savaria/Pál Németh. Quintana QUI 903053 [12:13] Telemann, G. Overture in D, Darmstad, TWV55:21 (1765).    Ensemble Cordia/Stefano Veggetti. Brilliant Classics 94104 [16:56]  

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/Yevgeny Svetlanov. Russian Disc RD 11 129 [22:53] Shchedrin, R. Romantic music, from Anna Karenina (1972).    USSR SO/Yevgeny Svetlanov. Melodiya/BMG 1 36908 2 [25:27] Shchedrin, R. Piano concerto no 3, Variations and theme (1973).    Rodion Shchedrin, pf; USSR SO/Yevgeny Svetlanov. Russian Disc RD 11 129 [21:50]  

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 Nederland RCO12004 [24:43] Szymanowski, K. Symphony no 3 op 27, The song of the night (1914-16).    Rafal Bartminski, ten; Andreas Röhn, vn; Bavarian Radio Choir & SO/Mariss Jansons. BR Klassik 900107 [23:23] Szymanowski, K. Mazurkas, op 50, nos 17 to 20 (1925-25).    Martin Roscoe, pf. Naxos 8.557168 [10:15] Szymanowski, K. Roxana's song, from King Roger, op 46 (1926).    Barbara Zagórzanka, sop; Polish State PO/Karol Stryja. Naxos 8.553688 [06:30] Szymanowski, K. Ballet pantomine: Harnasie, op 55 (1935).    Henryk Grychnik, ten; Polish State Philharmonic Ch & O/Karol Stryja. Naxos 8.553686 [28:34]  

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. Spring, op 22a (1902).    Margaret Fingerhut, pf. Chandos CHAN 9026/7 [16:18] Suk, J. A summer’s tale, op 29 (1907-09).    Slovak RSO/Andrew Mogrelia. Naxos 8.553703 [50:41]  

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 [14:46] Gade, N. Five songs, op 13 (pub. 1846).    Elizabeth Rehling, sop; Danish NR Chamber Choir/Stefan Parkman. Chandos CHAN 9075 [14:58] Gade, N. String octet in F, op 17 (pub. 1848).    L’Archibudelli; Smithsonian Chamber Players. Sony SK 48307 [28:34] Gade, N. Symphony no 7 in F, op 45 (pub. 1865).    Stockholm Sinfonietta/Neeme Järvi. BIS CD-355 [30:37]  

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] Rautavaara, E. Piano concerto no 1, op 45 (1969).    Laura Mikkola, pf; Royal Scottish NO/Hannu Lintu. Naxos 8.554147 [20:56] Rautavaara, E. Cantus arcticus, concerto for birds and orchestra, op 61 (1972).    Lahti SO/Osmo Vänskä. BIS CD-1038 [17:08] Rautavaara, E. Symphony no 7, Angel of light (1994-95).    Lahti SO/Osmo Vänskä. BIS CD-1038 [34:28] Rautavaara, E. Whispering (2010).    Hilary Hahn, vn; Cory Smythe, pf. DG 479 1725 [02:48] Rautavaara, E. Rubáiyát (2015).    Gerald Finley, bass-bar; Helsinki PO/John Storgards. Ondine ODE 1274-2 [18:10]  

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 [24:31] Chen, Qigang. The joy of suffering (2017).    Maxim Vengerov, vn; Shanghai SO/Long Yu. DG 483 6606 [26:33] Chen, Qigang. Iris unveiled (2001).    Wu Bixia, sop; Ke Luwa, sop; Ma Shui, voice; traditional Chinese instruments; NO of France/Muhai Tang. Virgin 5 45549 2 [40:35]  

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. Decca 480 0038 [09:12] Balakirev, M. Barcarolle (1858).    Sergej Larin, ten; Eleonora Bekova, pf. Chandos CHAN 9547 [01:53] Balakirev, M. Symphonic poem: Russia (1864-69).    Philharmonia O/Yevgeny Svetlanov. Hyperion CDA66691-2 [15:20] Balakirev, M. Islamey, oriental fantasy (1869/1902).    John Chen, pf. Kawai 2004 0911 [08:33] Balakirev, M. Symphonic poem: Tamara (1882).    USSR SO/Yevgeny Svetlanov. Melodiya MELCD 1001877 [21:08] Balakirev, M. Symphony no 1 in C (1897).    Philharmonia O/Yevgeny Svetlanov. Hyperion CDA66691-2 [44:11]

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, op 23 (1852).    Bodil Gobil, sop; Minna Nyhus, mezz; Ole Jensen, ten; Mogens Schmidt Johansen, bass; Eyvind Moller, pf; Danish RSO/John Frandsen. EMI 5 66000 2 [21:09] Gade, N. Three pieces, op 22 (pub. 1851).    Ralph Gustafsson, org. BIS CD-496 [13:07] Gade, N. Symphony no 7 in F, op 45 (pub. 1865).    Stockholm Sinfonietta/Neeme Järvi. BIS CD-355 [30:37]

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 3156 [24:35] Bruch, M. Pieces (1910).    Paul Dean, cl; Brett Dean, va; Stephen Emmerson. pf. ABC 442 363-2 [20:50] Bruch, M. Lieder, op 86 (1911).    Darmstadt Concert Choir/Wolfgang Seeliger. Christophorus CHE 0176-2 [15:56] Bruch, M. Double concerto, op 88a (1915).    Martin Berkofsky, pf; David Hagan, pf; Berlin SO/Lutz Herbig. LP Turnabout TV 334 732 [23:23]

THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Alexander Skryabin Prepared by Frank Morrison With Ross Hayes Skryabin, A. Sonata in E flat minor (1889).    Bernd Glemser, pf. Naxos 8.555364 [20:14] Skryabin, A. Ten poems (1903-14; arr. Smalley 1990).    Raphael Wallfisch, vc; West Australian SO/Roger Smalley. ABC 980 047-5 [14:34] Skryabin, A. Prometheus: The poem of fire, op 60 (1908-10).    Sydney Philharmonia Choirs; Roger Woodward, pf; Sydney SO/Diego Masson. ABC 481 1322 [24:17] Skryabin, A. Poème, op 69 no 1 (1912-13).    Vladimir Horowitz, pf. CBS MK 42411 [01:57] Skryabin, A. Symphony no 3 in C minor, op 43, The divine poem (1902-04).    Stockholm PO/Leif Segerstam. BIS CD-475 [49:19]

THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Alan Hovhaness Prepared and presented by David Brett Hovhaness, A. Psalm and fugue for string orchestra, op 40a (1941).    Philharmonia O/David Amos. Harmonia Mundi HMU 906012 [10:10] Hovhaness, A. Khrimian hairig, op 49 (1944-48).    Lars Ranch, tpt; Berlin RSO/Gerard Schwarz. Naxos 8.559294 [08:04] Hovhaness, A. Symphony no 2, op 132, Mysterious mountain (1955).    American Composers O/Dennis Russell Davies. Musicmasters MMD 60204 [16:29] Hovhaness, A. The flowering peach, op125 (c1954).    Gail Lehto, cl; Craig Young, alto sax; Jeanne Norton, hp; Timothy Sivils, perc; Sarah Smith, perc. Delos DE 3158 [15:20] Hovhaness, A. Guitar concerto, op 325 (1979).    David Leisnar, gui; Berlin RSO/Gerard Schwarz. Naxos 8.559294 [31:58] Hovhaness, A. Suite: The garden of Adonis, op 245 (1971).    Lisa Osmialowski, fl; Genevieve Lang, hp. Fine Music concert recording [08:22] Hovhaness, A. Symphony no 66, op 428, Hymn to Glacier Peak (1992).    Royal Liverpool PO/Gerard Schwarz. Telarc 80604 [18:56]

THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Prepared by Jacky Ternisien With Jansson Antmann Bach, C.P.E. Symphony in E flat, Wq179 (1757).    O of the Age of Enlightenment/Rebecca Miller. Signum SIGCD395 [12:25] Telemann, G. Concerto polonais in B flat.    Musica Antiqua Cologne/Reinhard Goebel. Archiv 463 074-2 [09:08] Bach, C.P.E. Sonata in G minor, Wq51 no 6 (1760).    Gustav Leonhardt, clvd. Philips 422 349-2 [07:58] Bach, C.P.E. Quartet no 3 in G, Wq95 (1788).    Nicholas McGegan, fl; Catherine Mackintosh, va; Anthony Pleeth, vc; Christopher Hogwood, fp. L’Oiseau-Lyre 433189-2 [16:37] Bach, C.P.E. Der Frühling, Wq197; Die güte Gottes, Wq194; Abendlied, Wq194; Wider den Ubermut, Wq194.    Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, bar; Jörg Demus, tangent pf. Archiv 453 168-2 [09:49] Bach, C.P.E. Cello concerto in A minor, Wq170 (1750).    Christopher Pidcock, vc; Concertante Ensemble/Christopher Bearman. Fine Music concert recording [26:57] Bach, C.P.E. La capricieuse in D minor.    Luca Pianca, lute. Harmonia Mundi HMI 987063 [04:26] Bach, C.P.E. Oboe concerto in E flat, Wq165 (1765).    Camerata Bern/Heinz Holliger, ob d’amore & dir. Philips 454 450-2 [19:59]

THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Mingxin Du Prepared and presented by Paolo Hooke Du, Mingxin. Violin concerto no 1 (1982).    Takako Nishizaki, vn; Hong Kong PO/Kenneth Jean. Marco Polo 8.223269 [27:05] Ding, S-D. Variations on a Xinjiang folk tune.    Shanghai PO/Cao Peng. Marco Polo 8.223956 [12:17] Du, Mingxin. Piano concerto no 1, Spirit of Spring (1988).    Jenö Jandó, pf; Hungarian State SO/Chen Zuchuang. Marco Polo 8.223269 [23:32] Du, Mingxin. Ten Xinjiang dances.    Takako Nishizaki, vn; Singapore SO/Choo Hoey. Marco Polo 8.223903 [46:31]

THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Johann Christian Bach Prepared by Gerald Holder With Camille Mercep Bach, J. Christian Harpsichord concerto in A (1754-55).    George Malcolm, hpd; Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Neville Marriner. Decca 440 033-2 [19:30] Bach, J. Christian Sonata in E flat (1762; arr. Marie-Claire Alain).    John Foster, tpt; David Drury, org. ABC 476 639-8 [08:33] Bach, J.S. Cantata, BWV135: Ach Herr, mich armen Sünder (1724).    Dorothée Mields, sop; Pascal Bertin, ct; Gerd Türk, ten; Peter Kooij, bass; Bach Collegium Japan/Masaaki Suzuki. BIS CD-9030/32 [14:22] Bach, J. Christian Sonata in B flat, op 5 no 1 (pub. 1766).    Susan Alexander-Max, clvd. Naxos 8.570476 [08:45] Bach, J. Christian Domine ad adjuvandum (1760).    Joanne Lunn, sop; Elena Biscuola, cont; Georg Poplutz, ten; Thomas E. Bauer, bass; Southwest German Chamber Choir; Concerto Cologne/Gerhard Jenemann. Carus 83.347 [05:20] Bach, J. Christian Sonata in A, op 17 no 5 (c1779).    Alberto Nosè, pf. Naxos 8.570361 [09:57] Bach, C.P.E. Sonata in E minor, Wq124 (1737).    Dorothee Oberlinger, rec; Marco Testori, vc; Florian Birsak, hpd. DHM 88875134062 [06:06] Bach, J. Christian Quintet in D for flute, oboe, violin, cello and keyboard, op 22 no 1.    Members of English Concert. Archiv 423 385-2 [20:22] Bach, J. Christian Symphony for double orchestra in E flat, op 18 no 1 (1779).    Academy of Ancient Music/Simon Standage. Chandos CHAN 0540 [13:49]

THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Robert Schumann Prepared by Frank Morrison With Peter Poole Schumann, R. Abegg variations, op 1 (1830).    Vladimir Ashkenazy, pf. Decca 443 322-2 [07:43] Schumann, R. Mit Myrten und Rosen, from Liederkreis, op 24 (1840).    Olaf Bär, bar; Geoffrey Parsons, pf. EMI CDC 7 54027 2 [04:16] Schumann, R. Overture, scherzo and finale, op 52 (1841-45).    Swedish CO/Thomas Dausgaard. BIS SACD-1569 [17:09] Schumann, R. Trio no 3 in G minor, op 110 (1851).    Christian Tetzlaff, vn; Tanja Tetzlaff, vc; Leif Ove Andsnes, pf. EMI 0 94180 2 [28:14] Schumann, R. Violin concerto in D minor (1853).    Joshua Bell, vn; Cleveland O/Christoph von Dohnányi. Decca 444 811-2 [27:38] Schumann, R. Symphony no 4 in D minor (original 1841 version).    O Révolutionnaire et Romantique/John Eliot Gardiner. Archiv 457 591-2 [24:02]

THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Malcolm Arnold Prepared and presented by David Brett Arnold, M. Larch trees, op 3 (1943).    London Musici/Mark Stephenson. Sony 88875181702 [11:11] Arnold, M. English dances, set 1, op 27 (1950).    Queensland SO/Andrew Penny. Naxos 8.553526 [08:32] Arnold, M. Suite from The bridge on the River Kwai (1957).    London SO/Richard Hickox. Chandos CHAN 9100 [28:58] Arnold, M. Guitar concerto (1958-59).    Julian Bream, gui; City of Birmingham SO/Simon Rattle. EMI 7 54661 2 [22:40] Arnold, M. Overture: Tam O’Shanter, op 51 (1955).    Derek James, tb; Royal PO/Vernon Handley. Sony 88875181702 [08:22] Arnold, M. Symphony no 2, op 40 (1953).    Royal PO/Vernon Handley. Sony 88875181702 [29:33]

THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Charles Koechlin Prepared by Jacky Ternisien With Jansson Antmann Koechlin, C. The law of the jungle, op 175 (1939).    Berlin RSO/David Zinman. BMG 09026 61955 2 [09:14] Koechlin, C. Chansons bretonnes, bk 2, op 115 (1931).    Mats Lidström, vc; Bengt Forsberg, pf. Hyperion CDA66979 [10:23] Koechlin, C. Seven songs for Gladys, op 151 (1935).    Claudette Leblanc, sop; Boaz Sharon, pf. Hyperion CDH55163 [10:21] Fauré, G. Suite from Pelléas et Mélisande, op 80 (1898).    Loire PO/Marc Soustrot. Pierre Verany PV 792051 [16:52] Koechlin, C. Sonata, op 70 (1918-25).    Barry Tuckwell, hn; Daniel Blumenthal, pf. ASV DCA 716 [14:26] Koechlin, C. Excerpts from Les heures persanes, op 65 (1913-19).    Kathryn Stott, pf. Chandos CHAN 9974 [18:05] Koechlin, C. Vers la voûte étoilée, op 129 (1929-33; orch.1939).    SWR Stuttgart RSO/Heinz Holliger. SWR Music SWR19046CD [12:40] Koechlin, C. Septet (1937).    Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet. BIS CD-536 [16:10]

THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Jiping Zhao Prepared and presented by Paolo Hooke Zhao, J. Sacred cloud music.    Colin Jacobsen, vn; Jonathan Gandelsman, vn; Max Mandel, va; Yo-Yo Ma, vc; Wu Man, pipa. Sony SK 93962 [05:30] Zhao, J. Excerpts from Sunbird (1997).    Zhang Weiliang, bawu; Li Guanglu, sheng; Yang Liping, speech song; Zhao Lin, synthesiser; China SO/Hu Bing Xu. Teldec 0630 17114-2 [14:17] Zhao, J. Moon over Guan mountains.    Yang Wei, pipa; Yo-Yo Ma, vc; Wu Tong, sheng; Shane Shanahan, tabla. Sony SK 89782 [11:48] Zhao, J. Excerpts from Farewell my concubine (1993).    Zhang Weiliang, xiao; Sun Guisheng, chi ba; Ai Bin, ching hu; Huang Shuangkai, banhu; Ren Hong, xiao luo; Ren Hong, xiao luo; Luo Wanyin, da luo; percussion instruments of the Beijing Opera; Chinese SO/Hu Bing Xu. Teldec 0630-17114-2 [11:49] Xu, J. Seasonal rain in the spring night.    Feng Zheng, yangqin; Shanghai Film Chinese O/Wang Yong-ji. Hugo HRP 7192-2 [13:28] Zhao, J. Excerpts from Red firecracker, green firecracker (1993).    Zhang Weilang, da di; Zhao Lin, synthesiser; Chinese SO/Hu Bing Xu. Teldec 0630-17114-2 [15:41] Chen, Q. Yuan (1987-88).    Radio France PO/Yves Prin. Virgin 3 44693 2 [16:54] Zhao, J. Excerpts fom Raise the red lantern (1991).    Beijing Opera percussion; China Symphony Ch & O/Hu Bing Xu. Teldec 0630-17114-2 [15:53]

THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Carl Nielsen Prepared by Frank Morrison With Veronica Bondarew Nielsen, C. Quartet no 1 in G minor, op 13 (1887-88).    Oslo String Quartet. Naxos 8.553908 [27:25] Nielsen, C. Hymnus amoris, op 12 (1896-97).    Barbara Bonney, sop; John Mark Ainsley, ten; Lars Petersen, ten; Michael W. Hansen, bar; Bo Anker Hansen, bass; Copenhagen Boys' Choir; Danish National Radio Choir & SO/Ulf Schirmer. Decca 452 486-2 [20:22] Nielsen, C. Prelude to Act II of Saul and David (1899-1901).    Danish NSO/Thomas Dausgaard. Da Capo 8.206002 [05:08] Nielsen, C. Suite: Den Luciferiske, op 45 (1919-20).    Leif Ove Andsnes, pf. Virgin 5 45129 2 [21:18] Nielsen, C. Symphony no 6, Sinfonia semplice (1924-25).    Danish NSO/Fabio Luisi. DG 486 3471 [35:50]  

THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Aaron Copland Prepared and presented by David Brett Copland, A. Prelude no 2 (1917).    Peter Zazofsky, vn; Paul Posnak, pf. Naxos 8.559102 [04:51] Copland, A. Piano concerto (1926).    Gillian Lin, pf; Melbourne SO/John Hopkins. Chandos CHAN 6580 [17:05] Copland, A. El salón México (1934-36).    New Philharmonia O/Aaron Copland. CBS MK 42429 [11:27] Copland, A. Suite from Billy the Kid (1938).    New Zealand SO/James Judd. Naxos 8.559106 [21:20] Copland, A. Suite from Appalachian Spring (1943-44).    Cincinnati Pops O/Erich Kunzel. Telarc 80339 [25:24] Copland, A. The boatman's dance, from Old American songs Set 1 (1950).    Willard White, bass-bar; Graeme McNaught, pf. Chandos CHAN 8960 [02:55] Copland, A. Suite from The tender land (1954).    Elgin SO/Robert Hanson. Naxos 8.559297 [20:39] Copland, A. Fanfare for the common man (1942).    West Australian SO/Benjamin Northey. ABC 481 0644 [03:21]

THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Georges Bizet Prepared by Jacky Ternisien With Camille Mercep Bizet, G. Overture: Patrie, op 19 (1873).    Melbourne SO/John Lanchbery. ABC 456 669-2 [13:01] Bizet, G. Children's games, op 22 (1871).    Consort of London. Collins 11412 [10:37] Bizet, G. Symphony in C (1855).    French National RSO/Thomas Beecham. EMI CDC 7 47794 2 [28:24] Bizet, G. Te Deum (1858).    Katarina Jovanovic, sop; Philippe Do, ten; Mark Schnaible, bass; Northern Region Choir; Lille NO/Jean-Claude Casadesus. Naxos 8.572270 [18:12] Bizet, G. Chants du Rhin (1865).    Julia Severus, pf. Naxos 8.570831-32 [20:36] Bizet, G. Suite no 1, from L’Arlésienne (1872).    Melbourne SO/John Lanchbery. ABC 456 669-2 [18:14]

THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Gang Chen Prepared and presented by Paolo Hooke Chen, G. Sunshine over Tashkurgan (1976).    Hu Kun, vn; Olga Sitkovetsky, pf. ASV DCA 1068 [07:16] Chen, G. Fantasy on a Xinjiang folk song (1935; orch Kawai).    Takako Nishizahi, vn; Sinagpore SO/Choo Hoey. Marco Polo 8.223902 [09:11] Zhu - Zhang. Parting of the newly wedded (1980).    Takako Nishizahi, vn; Shanghai Conservatory SO/Fan Chengwu. Naxos 8.554334 [16:06] Sicong, Ma. Inner Mongolia suite (1937).    Hsiao-mei Ku, vn; Ning Lu, pf. Naxos 8.570600 [15:47] Guan, N.. Erhu concerto no 2, Dream of old Beijing.    Yu Hongmei, erhu; China NSO/Li Xincao. CAV [31:07] He - Chen. Violin concerto, The butterfly lovers (1959).    Takako Nishizaki, vn; Shanghai Conservatory SO/Fan Chengwu. Naxos 8.554334 [27:48]

THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Zoltán Kodály Prepared by Frank Morrison With Ross Hayes Kodály, Z. Sonata, op 4 (1909-10).    Laura van der Heijden, vc; Jâms Coleman, pf. Chandos CHAN 20227 [17:51] Kodály, Z. String quartet no 2, op 10 (1916-18).    Dante Quartet. Hyperion CDA67999 [17:30] Kodály, Z. Suite from Háry János. op 35a (1927).    London PO/Georg Solti. Decca 478 3706 [21:36] Kodály, Z. Dancing song (1929).    Alex Carson, voice; Anna McDonald, vn; Alice Evans, vn; Brett Dean, va; Peter Morrison, vc; Stuart Riley, db; Peter Jacob, perc; Paul Jarman, pf; Mark O’Leary, cond. ABC 472 822-2 [01:40] Kodály, Z. Dances of Galánta (1933).    London SO/István Kertész. Decca 480 4873 [15:57] Kodály, Z. Hungarian folk music nos 15,12, 27 (1938-39).    Lucia Popp, sop; Geoffrey Parsons, pf. Orfeo C 363 941 B [06:32] Kodály, Z. Symphony in C (1961).    BBC PO/Yan Pascal Tortelier. Chandos CHAN 9811 [26:44]

THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Edmund Rubbra Prepared and presented by David Brett Rubbra, E. String quartet no 1 in F minor, op 35 (1933).    Maggini Quartet. Naxos 8.5725555 [19:11] Rubbra, E. Song of the soul, op 78 (1952).    Academy of St Martin in the Fields Ch; City of London Sinfonia/Richard Hickox. Chandos CHAN 9847 [08:40] Rubbra, E. Viola concerto in A, op 75 (1952).    Rivka Golani, va; Royal PO/Vernon Handley. Conifer 75605 51225 2 [25:03] Rubbra, E. A tribute for Vaughan Williams on his 70th birthday, op 56 (1942).    Philharmonia O/Norman Del Mar. Lyrita SRCD 202 [05:03] Rubbra, E. Sinfonietta, op 163 (c1981).    City of London Sinfonia/Hans-Hubert Schönzeler. Virgin VC 7 90752 2 [13:52] Rubbra, E. Symphony no 7 in C, op 88 (1956-57).    BBC NO of Wales/Richard Hickox. Chandos CHAN 9634 [35:47]

THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Ernest Chausson Prepared by Jacky Ternisien With Andrew Dziedzic Chausson, E. Viviane, symphonic poem on a legend of the round table, op 5 (1882).    Nancy Symphonic and Lyric O/Jérôme Kaltenbach. Naxos 8.553652 [11:41] Chausson, E. Mélodies, op 2 (c1882).    Jessye Norman, sop; Michel Dalberto, pf. Erato 2292 45368-2 [09:33] Chausson, E. Sonatines, op 2: no 1 in G (1878); no 2 in D minor (1879).    Stephanie McCallum, pf; Erin Helyard, pf. Toccata TOCN 0007 [20:53] Chausson, E. Poème, op 25 (1896).    Philippe Graffin, vn; Pascal Devoyon, pf; Chilingirian Quartet. Hyperion CDA67028 [15:18] Chausson, E. Chanson perpétuelle, op 37 (1898).    Jessye Norman, sop; Ronald Patterson, vn; Salvatore Sansalone, vn; Jean-Pierre Pigerre, va; Lane Anderson, vc; Michel Dalberto, pf. Erato 2292 45368-2 [07:13] Chausson, E. Soir de fête, op 32 (1897-98).    BBC PO/Yan Pascal Tortelier. Chandos CHAN 9650 [13:33] Chausson, E. Trio in G minor, op 3 (1881).    Philippe Graffin, vn; Gary Hoffman, vc; Pascal Devoyon, pf. Hyperion CDA67028 [30:20]

THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Aaron Avshalomoff Prepared and presented by Paolo Hooke Avshalomoff, A. Hutungs of Peking.    Moscow SO/Jacob Avshalomov. Marco Polo 8.225034 [11:32] Avshalomoff, A. Flute concerto.    Nadine Asin, fl; Moscow SO/Jacob Avshalomov. Marco Polo 8.225033 [25:01] Avshalomoff, A. Piano concerto.    Larissa Shilovskaya, pf; Moscow SO/Jacob Avshalomov. Marco Polo 8.225035 [32:39] Avshalomoff, A. Violin concerto.    Rodion Zamuruev, vn; Moscow SO/David Avshalomov. Marco Polo 8.225034 [35:51]

THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Antonin Dvorák Prepared by Gerald Holder With Andrew Dziedzic Dvorák, A. Prelude in D no 5 (1859).    Pavel Cerny, org. LBCD 71/74 [02:53] Dvorák, A. Symphony no 1 in C minor, op 3, The bells of Zlonice (1865).    Berlin PO/Rafael Kubelik. DG 469 550-2 [47:49] Dvorák, A. Songs my mother taught me, from Gypsy melodies, op 55 (1880).    Renée Fleming, sop; English CO/Jeffrey Tate. Decca 458 858-2 [02:24] Dvorák, A. Slavonic dances, op 46 (1878): no 1 in C, Furiant; no 2 in E minor, Dumka; no 3 in A flat, Polka.    Duo Crommelynck. Claves 50-9107 [12:23] Brahms, J. Song of the Fates, op 89 (1882).    Prague Philharmonic Choir; Czech PO/Giuseppe Sinopoli. DG 419 737-2 [08:43] Dvorák, A. Song to the moon, from Rusalka, op 114 (1901).    Yvonne Kenny, sop; Melbourne SO/Vladimir Kamirski. ABC 456 695-2 [06:21] Dvorák, A. String quartet no 12 in F, op 96, American (1893).    Brodsky Quartet. Chandos CHAN 10801 [27:40]

THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Aaron Copland Prepared by Frank Morrison With Brian Drummond Copland, A. Study on a Jewish theme (1929).    Peter Zazofsky, vn; Ross Harbaugh, vc; Paul Posnak, pf. Naxos 8.559102 [12:03] Copland, A. El salón México (1936).    New York PO/Leonard Bernstein. DG 431 672-2 [12:00] Copland, A. Ballet: Appalachian Spring (1944).    Harold Bennett, fl; Charles Russo, cl; Loren Glickman, bn; Broadus Erle, vn; Marilyn Wright, vn; Herbert Sorkin, vn; Gerald Tarack, vn; Jeanne Benjamin, vn; Ani Kavafian, vn; Harry Zaratzian, va; Harold Coletta, va; George Ricci, vc; Jesse Levy, vc; Julius Levine, bass; Paul Jacobs, pf; Aaron Copland, cond. CBS MK 42431 [32:35] Copland, A. Cuban dance (1945).    James Tocco, pf; Lukas Foss, pf. Pro Arte CDD 183 [06:41] Copland, A. Concerto for clarinet, harp, piano and string orchestra (1947-48).    Martin Fröst, cl; Malmö SO/Lan Shui. BIS CD-893 [17:56] Copland, A. The little horses; Zion's walls; The golden willow tree, from Old American songs, set 2 (1952).    Willard White, bass; Graeme McNaught, pf. Chandos CHAN 8960 [07:57] Copland, A. Sonata (1986).    Paul Meyer, cl; Éric Le Sage, pf. Denon CO-18016 [18:45]

THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Charles Ives Prepared and presented by David Brett Ives, C. Variations on America (c1891; orch. Schuman).    Los Angeles PO/Zubin Mehta. Decca 475 7470 [06:48] Ives, C. Symphony no 1 (1897-98).    New Philharmonia O/Harold Faberman. Vanguard 08 9097 71 [37:34] Ives, C. Piano trio (1904-14; ed. Kirkpatrick).    Bekova Sisters. Chandos CHAN 9844 [24:25] Ives, C. Three places in New England (1910-29).    Royal Concertgebouw O/John Adams. Radio Nederland RCO11004 [18:20] Ives, C. Symphony no 3, The camp meeting (1903-04).    Eastman-Rochester O/Howard Hanson. Mercury 478 5092 [20:58]  

THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Master of the string quartet and symphony, Part 13 Prepared and presented by Paolo Hooke Shostakovich, D. Cello concerto no 1 in E flat, op 107 (1959).    Mstislav Rostropovich, vc; Philadelphia O/Eugene Ormandy. Sony MHK 63327 [27:16] Shostakovich, D. String quartet no 13 in B flat minor, op 138 (1970).    Borodin Quartet. Melodiya/BMG 1 40716 2 [19:56] Shostakovich, D. Symphony no 13 in B flat minor, op 113, Babi Yar (1962).    Anatoli Safiulin, bass; Male Ch of the State Academic Russian Ch; USSR Ministry of Culture SO/Stanislav Gusev, Gennady Rozhdestvensky. Melodiya/BMG 1 63460 2 [01:02:55]

THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Cécile Chaminade Prepared by Jacky Ternisien With Ross Hayes Chaminade, C. Piano concerto, op 40 (1888).    Victor Sangiorgio, pf; BBC Concert O/Martin Yates. Dutton CDLX 7339 [15:30] Chaminade, C. Concertino, op 107 (1902).    Paul Fried, fl; Robert Thies, pf. Golden Tone GTCD 005 [08:07] Chaminade, C. Pièces romantiques, op 55 (1890).    Stephanie McCallum, pf; Erin Helyard, pf. Toccata TOCN 0007 [08:23] Chaminade, C. Ballet suite from Callirhoé (1887).    Grand NO of East Metz/David Reiland. Palazzetto Bru Zane BZ 2006 [18:15] Chaminade, C. Ronde d’amour; La lune paresseuse; Sombrero; Mignonne; L’anneau d’argent; Ma première lettre; L’amour captif; Voisinage; Bonne humeur.    Anne Sofie von Otter, mezz; Bengt Forsberg, pf. DG 477 331-2 [16:54] Chaminade, C. Sonata in C minor, op 21.    Peter Jacobs, pf. Hyperion CDA66846 [18:45] Chaminade, C. Trio no 1 in G minor, op 11 (1881).    Tzigane Piano Trio. ASV DCA 965 [22:30]

THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Johannes Brahms Prepared by Frank Morrison With Ross Hayes Brahms, J. Sonata no 1 in E minor, op 38 (1862-65).    Lynn Harrell, vc; Stephen Kovacevich, pf. EMI 5 56440 2 [25:29] Brahms, J. Variations on a theme by J. Haydn, op 56a (1873).    Concertgebouw O/Bernard Haitink. Decca 478 5609 [19:21] Brahms, J. Capriccio in B minor, op 76 no 2 (1878).    Ivo Pogorelich, pf. DG 479 4350 [06:05] Brahms, J. Meerfahrt, op 96 no 4 (1885).    Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, bar; Daniel Barenboim, pf. DG 447 501-2 [03:21] Brahms, J. Trio no 3 in C minor, op 101 (1886).    Itzhak Perlman, vn; Lynn Harrell, vc; Vladimir Ashkenazy, pf. EMI 7 54725 2 [21:11] Brahms, J. Double concerto in A minor, op 102 (1887).    Steven Isserlis, vc; Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Joshua Bell, vn & dir. Sony 88985321792 [33:05]

THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER George Frideric Handel Prepared and presented by David Brett Handel, G. Oboe concerto no 3 in G minor, HWV287 (1703-05).    English Concert/Trevor Pinnock. Archiv 479 1932 [08:50] Handel, G. Chandos anthem no 4: O sing unto the Lord a new song, HWV249 (1717-18).    Lynne Dawson, sop; Ian Partridge, ten; The Sixteen Ch & O/Harry Christophers. Chandos CHAN 0504 [14:36] Handel, G. Suite from Water music (1717; arr. Egarr).    Brussels PO; Flanders O/Richard Egarr. Glossa GCDSA 922209 [14:57] Handel, G. Coronation anthem: The King shall rejoice, HWV260 (1727).    Westminster Abbey Choir & O/Simon Preston. DG 478 5183 [10:24] Handel, G. Concerto grosso in B flat, HWV313 (c1715-22).    Handel and Haydn Society/Christopher Hogwood. L’Oiseau-Lyre 421 729-2 [11:49] Handel, G. Music for the Royal fireworks, HWV351 (1749).    Stuttgart CO/Karl Münchinger. Decca 478 5623 [16:10] Handel, G. Excerpts from Messiah (1742).    Judith Nelson, sop; Emma Kirkby, sop; Carolyn Watkinson, cont; Paul Elliot, ten; David Thomas, bass; Choir of Christchurch Cathedral, Oxford; Academy of Ancient Music/Christopher Hogwood. Decca 400 086-2 [29:57]

THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Jules Massenet Prepared by Jacky Ternisien With Ross Hayes Massenet, J. Overture to Phèdre (1874).    Suisse Romande O/Neeme Järvi. Chandos CHSA 5137 [09:20] Massenet, J. Entr’acte, adagio and waltz, from Le roi de Lahore (1877).    London SO/Richard Bonynge. Decca 452 772-2 [07:13] Massenet, J. Seven improvisations (1875).    Stefan Irmer, pf. MDG 618 1729-2 [17:06] Massenet, J. Meditation, from Thaïs (1894).    Anne-Sophie Mutter, vn; Lambert Orkis, pf. DG 479 2949 [06:32] Massenet, J. Ballet music fromThaïs (1899).    Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Neville Marriner. Brilliant Classics 94355 [23:03] Massenet, J. Death of Don Quichotte, from Don Quichotte (1910).    Michèle le Bris, sop; Jean-Marie Frémeau, bar; Ruggero Raimondi, bass; Paris National Opera Theatre Ch & O/Emil Tchakarov. LP Erato STU 71434 [14:07] Massenet, J. Piano concerto in E flat (1902).    Aldo Ciccolini, pf; Monte Carlo PO/Sylvain Cambreling. EMI CDM 7 64277 2 [29:52]

THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Qigang Chen Prepared and presented by Paolo Hooke Chen, Q. San Xiao (1995-96).    Ensemble Hua Xia/Tsung Yeh. Virgin 3 44693 2 [10:20] Chen, Q. Er Huang (2009).    Chun-Chief Yen, pf; Taiwan PO/Shao-Chia Lü. Naxos 8.570614 [17:22] Chen, Q. Extase (1995).    Jean-Louis Capezzali, ob; Radio France PO/Leonard Slatkin. Virgin 3 44693 2 [17:11] Chen, Q. Un temps disparu (2002).    Jiemin Yan, erhu; Taiwan PO/Shao-Chia Lü. Naxos 8.570614 [26:04] Chen, Q. Wu Xing (1998-99).    NO of France/Didier Benetti. Virgin 5 45549 2 [10:18] Chen, Q. Enchantements oubliés (2004).    Taiwan PO/Shao-Chia Lü. Naxos 8.570614 [26:31]

THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Giya Kancheli Prepared and presented by Paolo Hooke Kancheli, G. Mourned by the wind (1989).    Yuri Bashmet, va; State SO of Georgia/Dzhansug Kakhidze. Melodiya/BMG 1 49958 2 [43:59] Kancheli, G. Symphony no 6 (1981).    Archil Kharadze, va; Giya Chaduneli, va; State SO of Georgia/Dzhansug Kakhidze. Olympia OCD 401 [29:38] Kancheli, G. Styx (1999).    St Petersburg Chamber Choir; Yuri Bashmet, alto va; Mariiinsky TO/Nikolay Kornev, Valery Gergiev. DG 471 494-2 [34:18]

THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Leonard Bernstein Prepared and presented by David Brett Bernstein, L. Overture to Candide (1956/88).    Melbourne SO/Jorge Mester. ABC 481 0616 [04:15] Bernstein, L. Symphony no 1, Jeremiah (1943).    Helen Medlyn, mezz; New Zealand SO/James Judd. Naxos 8.559100 [25:06] Bernstein, L. Sonata (1941-42).    Paul Meyer, cl; Éric Le Sage, pf. Denon CO-18016 [10:32] Bernstein, L. Symphonic suite: On the waterfront (1954).    Israel PO/Leonard Bernstein. DG 469 115-2 [21:39] Bernstein, L. Chichester Psalms (1965).    Soloist from Vienna Boys’ Choir; Vienna Boys’ Choir; Israel PO/Leonard Bernstein. DG 415 965-2 [18:57] Bernstein, L. Symphonic dances, from West Side story (1960).    New York PO/Leonard Bernstein. CBS MYK 44773 [20:58] Bernstein, L. Somewhere, from West Side story.    Frederica von Stade, sop; Mormon Tabernacle Choir; Utah SO/Joseph Silverstein. ABC 480 2944 [05:12]