8:00 pm - The Life of a Composer

9:00 pm - The Life of a Composer

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 Rodion Shchedrin Prepared and presented by Paolo Hooke
 Shchedrin, R. Ballet: Carmen suite (1967). &nbsp;&nbsp; Strings and percussion of the Bolshi TO/Gennady Rozhdestvensky. Melodiya/BMG 1 36908 2 [41:15] Shchedrin, R. Piano concerto no 1 (1954). &nbsp;&nbsp; Rodion Shchedrin, pf; USSR SO/Yevgeny Svetlanov. Russian Disc RD 11 129 [22:53] Shchedrin, R. Romantic music, from Anna Karenina (1972). &nbsp;&nbsp; USSR SO/Yevgeny Svetlanov. Melodiya/BMG 1 36908 2 [25:27] Shchedrin, R. Piano concerto no 3, Variations and theme (1973). &nbsp;&nbsp; Rodion Shchedrin, pf; USSR SO/Yevgeny Svetlanov. Russian Disc RD 11 129 [21:50] 
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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 - 28 February 2026 - Rodion Shchedrin

The Life of a Composer - 14 March 2026 - 20:00h

 

The Life of a Composer - 14 March 2026 - 20:00h
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The Life of a Composer - 14 March 2026 -

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 Georg Philipp Telemann Prepared by Susanne von Richter With Lily Bryant
 Telemann, G. Overture in F (1725). &nbsp;&nbsp; American Horn Quartet; Sinfonia Varsovia/Dariusz Wisniewski. Naxos 8.557747 [23:46] Telemann, G. Overture in D, from Musique de table II (pub. 1733). &nbsp;&nbsp; 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 &amp; dir. Hyperion CDA66278 [38:31] Telemann, G. Paris quartet no 6 in E minor (1738). &nbsp;&nbsp; Musica ad Rhenum. Brilliant Classics 94104 [18:47] Telemann, G. O Jesus Christ, your little manger (1748-49). &nbsp;&nbsp; M&aacute;ria Z&aacute;dori, sop; Judit N&eacute;meth, cont; G&aacute;bor K&aacute;llay, ten; Klaus Mertens, bar; Capella Savaria/P&aacute;l N&eacute;meth. Quintana QUI 903053 [12:13] Telemann, G. Overture in D, Darmstad, TWV55:21 (1765). &nbsp;&nbsp; Ensemble Cordia/Stefano Veggetti. Brilliant Classics 94104 [16:56]
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The Life of a Composer - 7 March 2026 - Georg Philipp Telemann

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 Karol Szymanowski Prepared and presented by David Brett
 Szymanowski, K. Four studies, op 4 (1900-02). &nbsp;&nbsp; Martin Jones, pf. Nimbus NI 5405/6 [13:04] Szymanowski, K. Violin concerto no 1, op 35 (1916). &nbsp;&nbsp; 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). &nbsp;&nbsp; Rafal Bartminski, ten; Andreas R&ouml;hn, vn; Bavarian Radio Choir &amp; SO/Mariss Jansons. BR Klassik 900107 [23:23] Szymanowski, K. Mazurkas, op 50, nos 17 to 20 (1925-25). &nbsp;&nbsp; Martin Roscoe, pf. Naxos 8.557168 [10:15] Szymanowski, K. Roxana's song, from King Roger, op 46 (1926). &nbsp;&nbsp; Barbara Zag&oacute;rzanka, sop; Polish State PO/Karol Stryja. Naxos 8.553688 [06:30] Szymanowski, K. Ballet pantomine: Harnasie, op 55 (1935). &nbsp;&nbsp; Henryk Grychnik, ten; Polish State Philharmonic Ch &amp; O/Karol Stryja. Naxos 8.553686 [28:34]
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