8:00 pm - The Life of a Composer

9:00 pm - The Life of a Composer

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 Louis Spohr Prepared by Susanne von Richter With Susan Freeman
 Spohr, L. Variations on Je suis encore dans mon printemps by M&eacute;hul, op 36 (1807). &nbsp;&nbsp; Mary Anderson, hp. Tara Hall TH 1995 [07:15] Spohr, L. Clarinet concerto no 3 in F minor (1821). &nbsp;&nbsp; Michael Collins, cl; Swedish CO/Robin O&rsquo;Neill. Hyperion CDA67561 [27:21] Spohr, L. Six German songs, op 103 (1838). &nbsp;&nbsp; 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). &nbsp;&nbsp; Swiss Italian O/Howard Shelley. Hyperion CDA67788 [26:07] Spohr, L. Quintet in G minor, op 144 no 7 (1850). &nbsp;&nbsp; S&aacute;ndor Papp, va; New Haydn Quartet. Naxos 8.555968 [32:01]
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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 - 4 April 2026 - Louis Spohr

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 - 4 April 2026 - Louis Spohr

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