8:00 pm - The Life of a Composer

9:00 pm - The Life of a Composer

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 [10:12]

Smetana, B. How do I feel?, from Dalibor (1868).    Eva Urbanová, sop; Prague SO/Ondrej Lenárd. 
apex 0927 44354 2 [03:12]

Smetana, B. String quartet no 1 in E minor, From my life (1880).    Takács Quartet. 
Decca 476 2802 [25:54]

Smetana, B. Festive symphony, op 6 (1854/81).    ORF SO/Lothar Zagrosek. 
Marco Polo 8.223120 [46:28]



 

THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Bedrich Smetana Prepared by Frank Morrison With Lily Bryant
 Smetana, B. Overture and dances from The bartered bride (1866). &nbsp;&nbsp; London SO/Geoffrey Simon. LP Chandos ABRD 1149 [23:58] Smetana, B. Three poetic polkas, op 8 (1854). &nbsp;&nbsp; Andr&aacute;s Schiff, pf. Teldec 3984-21261-2 [10:12] Smetana, B. How do I feel?, from Dalibor (1868). &nbsp;&nbsp; Eva Urbanov&aacute;, sop; Prague SO/Ondrej Len&aacute;rd. apex 0927 44354 2 [03:12] Smetana, B. String quartet no 1 in E minor, From my life (1880). &nbsp;&nbsp; Tak&aacute;cs Quartet. Decca 476 2802 [25:54] Smetana, B. Festive symphony, op 6 (1854/81). &nbsp;&nbsp; ORF SO/Lothar Zagrosek. Marco Polo 8.223120 [46:28] 
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A program that delves into the life of a composer, illustrated through important career works

A program that delves into the life of a composer, illustrated through important career works

The Life of a Composer

The Life of a Composer - 13 June 2026 - Bedrich Smetana

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]

Vivaldi, A. Concerto no 4 in E minor, RV550, from L’estro armonico (pub. 1711).    Federico Guglielmo, vn; Enrico Casazza, vn; Carlo Lazari, vn; Stefano Zanchetta, vn. 
Chandos CHAN 0689(2) [06:58]

Vivaldi, A. Flute concerto in D, RV428, Il gardellino.    Emmanuel Pahud, fl; Australian CO/Richard Tognetti. 
EMI 3 47212 2 [09:13]

Vivaldi, A. Bassoon concerto in G for Marchese de’ Morzin, RV496.    Peter Whelan, bn; La Serenissima/Adrian Chandler. 
Avie AV2344 [09:50]

Vivaldi, A. Agitata da due venti, from Griselda (1735).    Emma Kirkby, sop; Brandenburg Consort/Roy Goodman. 
Hyperion CDA66745 [05:43]

Vivaldi, A. Gloria in D, RV589 (1715).    Elizabeth Vaughan, sop; Janet Baker, cont; Choir of King’s College, Cambridge; Roger Lord, ob; Kenneth Heath, vc; Andrew Davis, hpd; John Langdon, org; Academy of St Martin in the Fields/David Willcocks. 
Decca 458 623-1 [28:49]

Vivaldi, A. Violin concerto in F, RV293, Spring, op 8 no 1; Autumn, op 8 no 3, from The four seasons (pub. 1725).    Gil Shaham, vn; Orpheus CO. 
DG 439 933-2 [20:02]



 

THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Antonio Vivaldi Prepared and presented by David Brett
 Vivaldi, A. Trio sonata in D minor, RV64. &nbsp;&nbsp; Purcell Quartet. Chandos CHAN 0511 [08:37] Vivaldi, A. Stabat Mater, RV621. &nbsp;&nbsp; Andreas Scholl, ct; Ensemble 415/Chiara Banchini. Harmonia Mundi HMX 2908250.79 [18:46] Vivaldi, A. Concerto no 4 in E minor, RV550, from L&rsquo;estro armonico (pub. 1711). &nbsp;&nbsp; Federico Guglielmo, vn; Enrico Casazza, vn; Carlo Lazari, vn; Stefano Zanchetta, vn. Chandos CHAN 0689(2) [06:58] Vivaldi, A. Flute concerto in D, RV428, Il gardellino. &nbsp;&nbsp; Emmanuel Pahud, fl; Australian CO/Richard Tognetti. EMI 3 47212 2 [09:13] Vivaldi, A. Bassoon concerto in G for Marchese de&rsquo; Morzin, RV496. &nbsp;&nbsp; Peter Whelan, bn; La Serenissima/Adrian Chandler. Avie AV2344 [09:50] Vivaldi, A. Agitata da due venti, from Griselda (1735). &nbsp;&nbsp; Emma Kirkby, sop; Brandenburg Consort/Roy Goodman. Hyperion CDA66745 [05:43] Vivaldi, A. Gloria in D, RV589 (1715). &nbsp;&nbsp; Elizabeth Vaughan, sop; Janet Baker, cont; Choir of King&rsquo;s College, Cambridge; Roger Lord, ob; Kenneth Heath, vc; Andrew Davis, hpd; John Langdon, org; Academy of St Martin in the Fields/David Willcocks. Decca 458 623-1 [28:49] Vivaldi, A. Violin concerto in F, RV293, Spring, op 8 no 1; Autumn, op 8 no 3, from The four seasons (pub. 1725). &nbsp;&nbsp; Gil Shaham, vn; Orpheus CO. DG 439 933-2 [20:02] 
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The Life of a Composer - 18 July 2026 - Antonio Vivaldi

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 (bef. 1764).    Kodály Quartet. 
Naxos 8.550398 [19:15]

Haydn, J. Misera, chi m’aiuta; Dove fuggo, from La vera costanza, Hob.XXVIII:8 (1778).    Jessye Norman. sop; Lausanne CO/Antal Dorati. 
Philips 426 641-2 [05:54]

Haydn, J. Cello concerto no 2 in D, Hob.VIIb:2 (1783).    Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Mstislav Rostropovich, vc & dir. 
EMI 5 65701 2 [24:34]

Haydn, J. Sonata no 44 in E flat, Hob.XVI:49 (1789).    Leif Ove Andsnes, pf. 
EMI 5 56756 2 [18:07]

Haydn, J. Symphony in D, Hob.I:104, London (1795).    Collegium Musicum 90/Richard Hickox. 
Chandos CHAN 0655 [27:30]



 

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). &nbsp;&nbsp; Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford; Academy of Ancient Music/Simon Preston. L&rsquo;Oiseau-Lyre 421 654-2 [14:04] Haydn, J. String quartet in E flat, Hob.III:2 (bef. 1764). &nbsp;&nbsp; Kod&aacute;ly Quartet. Naxos 8.550398 [19:15] Haydn, J. Misera, chi m&rsquo;aiuta; Dove fuggo, from La vera costanza, Hob.XXVIII:8 (1778). &nbsp;&nbsp; Jessye Norman. sop; Lausanne CO/Antal Dorati. Philips 426 641-2 [05:54] Haydn, J. Cello concerto no 2 in D, Hob.VIIb:2 (1783). &nbsp;&nbsp; Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Mstislav Rostropovich, vc &amp; dir. EMI 5 65701 2 [24:34] Haydn, J. Sonata no 44 in E flat, Hob.XVI:49 (1789). &nbsp;&nbsp; Leif Ove Andsnes, pf. EMI 5 56756 2 [18:07] Haydn, J. Symphony in D, Hob.I:104, London (1795). &nbsp;&nbsp; Collegium Musicum 90/Richard Hickox. Chandos CHAN 0655 [27:30] 
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The Life of a Composer - 11 July 2026 - Joseph Haydn

 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]

Adams, J. Shaker loops (1978/83).    Bournemouth SO/Marin Alsop. 
Naxos 8.559031 [25:28]

Adams, J. Madam Mao's aria, from Nixon in China (1987).    Merlyn Quaife, sop; State O of Victoria/Richard Mills. 
ABC 465 839-2 [05:45]

Adams, J. Eros piano (1989).    Paul Crossley, pf; O of St Luke's/John Adams. 
Elektra Nonesuch 7559-79249-2 [14:50]

Adams, J. Hallelujah Junction (1996).    Ralph van Raat, pf; Maarten van Veen, pf. 
Naxos 8.559285 [16:05]

Adams, J. Memorial de Tiatelolco, from El niño (2000).    Julia Bullock, voice; unnamed Ch; Philharmonia O/Christian Reif. 
Nonesuch 0 75597 90817 6 [08:38]

Adams, J. The Dharma at Big Sur (2003).    Tracey Silverman, electric vn; BBC SO/John Adams. 
Nonesuch 7559-79857-2 [26:55]

 

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). &nbsp;&nbsp; City of Birmingham SO/Simon Rattle. EMI CDC 5 68081 2 [04:24] Adams, J. China gates (1977). &nbsp;&nbsp; Peter Waters, pf. Tall Poppies TP108 [05:15] Adams, J. Shaker loops (1978/83). &nbsp;&nbsp; Bournemouth SO/Marin Alsop. Naxos 8.559031 [25:28] Adams, J. Madam Mao's aria, from Nixon in China (1987). &nbsp;&nbsp; Merlyn Quaife, sop; State O of Victoria/Richard Mills. ABC 465 839-2 [05:45] Adams, J. Eros piano (1989). &nbsp;&nbsp; Paul Crossley, pf; O of St Luke's/John Adams. Elektra Nonesuch 7559-79249-2 [14:50] Adams, J. Hallelujah Junction (1996). &nbsp;&nbsp; Ralph van Raat, pf; Maarten van Veen, pf. Naxos 8.559285 [16:05] Adams, J. Memorial de Tiatelolco, from El ni&ntilde;o (2000). &nbsp;&nbsp; Julia Bullock, voice; unnamed Ch; Philharmonia O/Christian Reif. Nonesuch 0 75597 90817 6 [08:38] Adams, J. The Dharma at Big Sur (2003). &nbsp;&nbsp; Tracey Silverman, electric vn; BBC SO/John Adams. Nonesuch 7559-79857-2 [26:55]
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The Life of a Composer - 13 June 2026 - Bedrich Smetana

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