8:00 pm - The Life of a Composer

9:00 pm - The Life of a Composer

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 Valentin Silvestrov Prepared and presented by Paolo Hooke
 Silvestrov, V. String quartet no 1 (1974). &nbsp;&nbsp; Lysenko Quartet. Melodiya/BMG 1 49959 2 [18:02] Lyatoshynsky, B. Symphony no 2 in B minor, op 26 (1935-36/40). &nbsp;&nbsp; Ukrainian State SO/Fedor Glushchenko. Russian Disc RD 11 059 [29:19] Silvestrov, V. Symphonic poem: Postludium (1984). &nbsp;&nbsp; Alexei Lubimov, pf; German SO, Berlin/David Robertson. Sony SK 66 825 [18:05] Silvestrov, V. Symphony no 5 (1982). &nbsp;&nbsp; Kyiv Conservatoire SO/Roman Kofman. Melodiya/BMG 1 49959 2 [46:52]
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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 March 2026 - Valentin Silvestrov

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 Astor Piazzolla Prepared by Rhys Owen With Geza Karacsony
 Piazzolla, A. Libertango (1984). &nbsp;&nbsp; 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). &nbsp;&nbsp; Daniel Binelli, band; Nashville SO/Giancarlo Guerrero. Naxos 8.572271 [26:20] Piazzolla, A. Lo que vendr&aacute;. &nbsp;&nbsp; Juan Jos&eacute; Mosalini, band; Osvaldo Calo, pf; I Fiamminghi/Rudolph Werthen. Telarc 80526 [04:31] Piazzolla, A. Adios nonino (arr. Olczak). &nbsp;&nbsp; Marcello Maio, accordion; Ambre Hammond, pf. James Morrison JM-0001 [03:43] Piazzolla, A. Death of the angel for piano trio (1962). &nbsp;&nbsp; Macquarie Trio. ABC 980 678-0 [02:52] Piazzolla, A. Yo soy Maria, from Maria de Buenos Aires. &nbsp;&nbsp; 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). &nbsp;&nbsp; Tianwa Yang, vn; Nashville SO/Giancarlo Guerrero. Naxos 8.572271 [28:20] Piazzolla, A. Le grand tango. &nbsp;&nbsp; Yo-Yo Ma, vc; Kathryn Stott, pf. Sony SK 63122 [11:36] Piazzolla, A. Oblivion (1984). &nbsp;&nbsp; James Crabb, accordion; Benjamin Martin, pf; Australian CO/Richard Tognetti. Chandos CHAN 10163 [04:45] Piazzolla, A. Double concerto (1985). &nbsp;&nbsp; Edoardo Catemario, gui; Michael Zisman, band; O Vincenzo Galilei/Nicola Paszkowski. Arts 47728-8 [18:08] 
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The Life of a Composer - 30 May 2026 - Astor Piazzolla

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 Alexander Mosolov, Part 1 Prepared and presented by Paolo Hooke
 Mosolov, A. Iron foundry (1926-27). &nbsp;&nbsp; Berlin RSO/Johannes Kalitzke. Capriccio C5241 [03:23] Mosolov, A. Sonata no 4, op 11 (1925). &nbsp;&nbsp; Rusudan Khuntsariyu. pf. Melodiya/BMG 1 56263 2 [11:12] Mosolov, A. Legend, op 5 (1924). &nbsp;&nbsp; Ringela Riemke, vc; Steffen Schleiermacher, pf. Capriccio C5241 [06:19] Mosolov, A. Two nocturnes, op 15 (1926). &nbsp;&nbsp; Rusudan Khuntsariyu. pf. Melodiya/BMG 1 56263 2 [05:43] Mosolov, A. Sonata no 1, op 3 (1924). &nbsp;&nbsp; Steffen Schleiermacher, pf. Capriccio C5241 [12:26] Mosolov, A. Turkmenian nights (1928). &nbsp;&nbsp; Daniele Lombardi, pf. Arte Nova Classics ANO 277930 [13:10] Mosolov, A. Tractor's arrival at the Kolkhoz. &nbsp;&nbsp; Berlin RSO/Johannes Kalitzke. Capriccio C5241 [03:58] Mosolov, A. Sonata no 5 in D minor, op 12 (1926). &nbsp;&nbsp; Rusudan Khuntsariyu. pf. Melodiya/BMG 1 56263 2 [23:37] Mosolov, A. Piano concerto no 1, op 14 (1927). &nbsp;&nbsp; Steffen Schleiermacher, pf; Berlin RSO/Johannes Kalitzke. Capriccio C5241 [24:49] 
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The Life of a Composer - 23 May 2026 - Alexander Mosolov, Part 1

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 Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov Prepared and presented by David Brett
 Rimsky-Korsakov, N. On Georgian hills, op 3 no 4 (1866). &nbsp;&nbsp; Netania Davrath, sop; Erik Werba, pf. Vanguard 089081 72 [01:52] Rimsky-Korsakov, N. Fantasia on Serbian themes, op 6 (1867). &nbsp;&nbsp; Moscow SO/Igor Golovchin. Naxos 8.553513 [08:19] Rimsky-Korsakov, N. Overture: Russian Easter Festival, op 36 (1888). &nbsp;&nbsp; Seattle SO/Gerard Schwarz. Naxos 8.572788 [15:16] Rimsky-Korsakov, N. Capriccio espagnol, op 34 (1887). &nbsp;&nbsp; Gothenburg SO/Neeme J&auml;rvi. DG 423 604-2 [15:40] Rimsky-Korsakov, N. Suite from The golden cockerel (1909). &nbsp;&nbsp; Czecho-Slovak RSO/Donald Johanos. Naxos 8.553247 [25:40] Rimsky-Korsakov, N. Scheherazade, symphonic suite after 1001 Nights, op 35 (1888). &nbsp;&nbsp; David Nolan, vn; Philharmonia O/Enrique B&aacute;tiz. Naxos 8.553246 [41:48] 
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The Life of a Composer - 28 March 2026 - Valentin Silvestrov

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