8:00 pm - The Life of a Composer

9:00 pm - The Life of a Composer

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

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 - 15 November 2025 - Malcolm Arnold

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 Alan Hovhaness Prepared and presented by David Brett
 Hovhaness, A. Psalm and fugue for string orchestra, op 40a (1941). &nbsp;&nbsp; Philharmonia O/David Amos. Harmonia Mundi HMU 906012 [10:10] Hovhaness, A. Khrimian hairig, op 49 (1944-48). &nbsp;&nbsp; Lars Ranch, tpt; Berlin RSO/Gerard Schwarz. Naxos 8.559294 [08:04] Hovhaness, A. Symphony no 2, op 132, Mysterious mountain (1955). &nbsp;&nbsp; American Composers O/Dennis Russell Davies. Musicmasters MMD 60204 [16:29] Hovhaness, A. The flowering peach, op125 (c1954). &nbsp;&nbsp; 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). &nbsp;&nbsp; David Leisnar, gui; Berlin RSO/Gerard Schwarz. Naxos 8.559294 [31:58] Hovhaness, A. Suite: The garden of Adonis, op 245 (1971). &nbsp;&nbsp; Lisa Osmialowski, fl; Genevieve Lang, hp. Fine Music concert recording [08:22] Hovhaness, A. Symphony no 66, op 428, Hymn to Glacier Peak (1992). &nbsp;&nbsp; Royal Liverpool PO/Gerard Schwarz. Telarc 80604 [18:56]

The Life of a Composer - 20 December 2025 - Alan Hovhaness

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

The Life of a Composer - 13 December 2025 - Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

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

The Life of a Composer - 15 November 2025 - Malcolm Arnold

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