8:00 pm - The Life of a Composer

9:00 pm - The Life of a Composer

THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER
Christian Sinding
Prepared by Paul Cooke
With Jansson Antmann



Sinding, C. Piano concerto in D flat, op 6 (1889/1901).    Piers Lane, pf; Bergen PO/Andrew Litton. 
Hyperion CDA67555 [33:39]

Sinding, C. Rustle of spring, op 32 no 3 (1896).    Roger Woodward, pf. 
Warner 9031774722 [01:55]

Sinding, C. Trio no 2 in A minor, op 64 (1902).    András Kiss, vn; Tamás Koó, vc; Ilona Prunyi, pf. 
Marco Polo 8.223283 [26:51]

Sinding, C. Romanze in D, op 100 (1910).    Andrej Bielow, vn; NDR Radio PO, Hanover/Frank Beermann. 
cpo 777 114-2 [09:02]

Sinding, C. The stars shine so red, op 128 no 1; The dark wine, op 128 no 3; Barcarolle, op 128 no 4 (1925).    Bodil Arnesen, sop; Erling Ragnar Eriksen, pf. 
Naxos 8.553905 [06:32]

Sinding, C. Fatum variations, op 94 (1909).    Helge Antoni, pf. 
Etcetera KTC 1047 [31:52]



 

THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Christian Sinding Prepared by Paul Cooke With Jansson Antmann
 Sinding, C. Piano concerto in D flat, op 6 (1889/1901). &nbsp;&nbsp; Piers Lane, pf; Bergen PO/Andrew Litton. Hyperion CDA67555 [33:39] Sinding, C. Rustle of spring, op 32 no 3 (1896). &nbsp;&nbsp; Roger Woodward, pf. Warner 9031774722 [01:55] Sinding, C. Trio no 2 in A minor, op 64 (1902). &nbsp;&nbsp; Andr&aacute;s Kiss, vn; Tam&aacute;s Ko&oacute;, vc; Ilona Prunyi, pf. Marco Polo 8.223283 [26:51] Sinding, C. Romanze in D, op 100 (1910). &nbsp;&nbsp; Andrej Bielow, vn; NDR Radio PO, Hanover/Frank Beermann. cpo 777 114-2 [09:02] Sinding, C. The stars shine so red, op 128 no 1; The dark wine, op 128 no 3; Barcarolle, op 128 no 4 (1925). &nbsp;&nbsp; Bodil Arnesen, sop; Erling Ragnar Eriksen, pf. Naxos 8.553905 [06:32] Sinding, C. Fatum variations, op 94 (1909). &nbsp;&nbsp; Helge Antoni, pf. Etcetera KTC 1047 [31:52] 
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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 - 5 September 2026 - Christian Sinding

THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER

Anton Bruckner
Prepared by Noel Campbell
With Geza Karacsony



Bruckner, A. Locus iste (1869).    Choir of St Bride's Church/Robert Jones. 
Naxos 8.550956 [02:40]

Bruckner, A. Scherzo; Adagio, from String quintet no 2 in F (1879).    Enrique Santiago, va; Melos Quartet. 
Harmonia Mundi HMC 901421 [21:19]

Bruckner, A. Te Deum (1884).    Judith Blegen, sop; Margarita Lilowa, mezz; Claes-Håkan Ahnsjö, ten; Peter Meven, bass; Vienna State Opera Ch; Josef Böck, org; Vienna PO/Zubin Mehta. 
Decca 425 075-2 [21:03]

Bruckner, A. Symphony no 7 in E (1881-83).    Vienna PO/Herbert von Karajan. 
DG 439 037-2 [01:06:06]

 

THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER
Anton Bruckner Prepared by Noel Campbell With Geza Karacsony
 Bruckner, A. Locus iste (1869). &nbsp;&nbsp; Choir of St Bride's Church/Robert Jones. Naxos 8.550956 [02:40] Bruckner, A. Scherzo; Adagio, from String quintet no 2 in F (1879). &nbsp;&nbsp; Enrique Santiago, va; Melos Quartet. Harmonia Mundi HMC 901421 [21:19] Bruckner, A. Te Deum (1884). &nbsp;&nbsp; Judith Blegen, sop; Margarita Lilowa, mezz; Claes-H&aring;kan Ahnsj&ouml;, ten; Peter Meven, bass; Vienna State Opera Ch; Josef B&ouml;ck, org; Vienna PO/Zubin Mehta. Decca 425 075-2 [21:03] Bruckner, A. Symphony no 7 in E (1881-83). &nbsp;&nbsp; Vienna PO/Herbert von Karajan. DG 439 037-2 [01:06:06]
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The Life of a Composer - 29 August 2026 - Anton Bruckner

THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER
Tõru Takemetsu
Prepared by Rhys Owen
With Anne-Louise Luccarini



Takemitsu, T. Distance de fée.    Michiko Kamiya, vn; Ian Brown, pf. 
Naxos 8.554401-02 [07:30]

Takemitsu, T. Uninterrupted rests (1952-59).    Roger Woodward, pf. 
ABC 446 739-2 [06:45]

Takemitsu, T. November steps (1967).    Katsuya Yokoyama, shakuhachi; Kinshi Tsuruta, biwa; Concertgebouw O/Bernard Haitink. 
Philips 420 257-2 [19:26]

Takemitsu, T. A flock descends into the pentagonal garden (1977).    Royal Concertgebouw O/John Adams. 
Radio Nederland RCO11004 [11:54]

Takemitsu, T. Nostalghia (1983).    Otto Derolez, vn; I Fiamminghi/Rudolf Werthen. 
Telarc 80469 [12:54]

Takemitsu, T. Funeral music, for strings, from Black rain (c1981).    I Fiamminghi/Rudolf Werthen. 
Telarc 80469 [04:36]

Takemitsu, T. Itinerant (1989).    Robert Aitken, fl. 
Naxos 8.555859 [04:23]

Takemitsu, T. Rain tree sketch II (1992).    Kotaro Fukuma, pf. 
Naxos 8.570261 [04:11]

Takemitsu, T. From me flows what you call time.    Synergy; Sydney SO/Edo de Waart. 
ABC 454 516-2 [28:29]

Takemitsu, T. Wainscot pond, from In the woods (1995).    Shin-ichi Fukuda, gui. 
Naxos 8.573153 [04:04]

 

THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER T&otilde;ru Takemetsu Prepared by Rhys Owen With Anne-Louise Luccarini
 Takemitsu, T. Distance de f&eacute;e. &nbsp;&nbsp; Michiko Kamiya, vn; Ian Brown, pf. Naxos 8.554401-02 [07:30] Takemitsu, T. Uninterrupted rests (1952-59). &nbsp;&nbsp; Roger Woodward, pf. ABC 446 739-2 [06:45] Takemitsu, T. November steps (1967). &nbsp;&nbsp; Katsuya Yokoyama, shakuhachi; Kinshi Tsuruta, biwa; Concertgebouw O/Bernard Haitink. Philips 420 257-2 [19:26] Takemitsu, T. A flock descends into the pentagonal garden (1977). &nbsp;&nbsp; Royal Concertgebouw O/John Adams. Radio Nederland RCO11004 [11:54] Takemitsu, T. Nostalghia (1983). &nbsp;&nbsp; Otto Derolez, vn; I Fiamminghi/Rudolf Werthen. Telarc 80469 [12:54] Takemitsu, T. Funeral music, for strings, from Black rain (c1981). &nbsp;&nbsp; I Fiamminghi/Rudolf Werthen. Telarc 80469 [04:36] Takemitsu, T. Itinerant (1989). &nbsp;&nbsp; Robert Aitken, fl. Naxos 8.555859 [04:23] Takemitsu, T. Rain tree sketch II (1992). &nbsp;&nbsp; Kotaro Fukuma, pf. Naxos 8.570261 [04:11] Takemitsu, T. From me flows what you call time. &nbsp;&nbsp; Synergy; Sydney SO/Edo de Waart. ABC 454 516-2 [28:29] Takemitsu, T. Wainscot pond, from In the woods (1995). &nbsp;&nbsp; Shin-ichi Fukuda, gui. Naxos 8.573153 [04:04]
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The Life of a Composer - 22 August 2026 - Tõru Takemetsu

THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER
Richard Strauss
Prepared and presented by David Brett



Strauss, R. Serenade in E flat, op 7 (1881).    London Winds/Michael Collins. 
Hyperion CDA66731/2 [08:30]

Strauss, R. Don Juan, tone poem after Nikolaus Lenau, op 20 (1888).    London SO/Claudio Abbado. 
DG 429 492-2 [16:26]

Strauss, R. Death and transfiguration, op 24 (1889).    Royal Concertgebouw O/Kurt Masur. 
Radio Nederland RCO11004 [22:59]

Strauss, R. Dance of the seven veils, from Salome (1907).    Detroit SO/Paul Paray. 
Mercury 478 5092 [08:30]

Strauss, R. Marie Theres ... Hab’ mir’s gelobt, from Der Rosenkavalier (1911).    Yvonne Kenny, sop; Lorina Gore, sop; Kirsty Harms, mezz; Queensland SO/Johannes Fritzsch. 
ABC 476 3954 [04:21]

Strauss, R. Metamorphosen (1944-45).    Academy of London/Richard Stamp. 
Virgin 5 61324 2 [25:48]

Strauss, R. Four last songs, op posth (1948).    Yvonne Kenny, sop; Queensland SO/Johannes Fritzsch. 
ABC 476 3954 [21:05]



 

THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Richard Strauss Prepared and presented by David Brett
 Strauss, R. Serenade in E flat, op 7 (1881). &nbsp;&nbsp; London Winds/Michael Collins. Hyperion CDA66731/2 [08:30] Strauss, R. Don Juan, tone poem after Nikolaus Lenau, op 20 (1888). &nbsp;&nbsp; London SO/Claudio Abbado. DG 429 492-2 [16:26] Strauss, R. Death and transfiguration, op 24 (1889). &nbsp;&nbsp; Royal Concertgebouw O/Kurt Masur. Radio Nederland RCO11004 [22:59] Strauss, R. Dance of the seven veils, from Salome (1907). &nbsp;&nbsp; Detroit SO/Paul Paray. Mercury 478 5092 [08:30] Strauss, R. Marie Theres ... Hab&rsquo; mir&rsquo;s gelobt, from Der Rosenkavalier (1911). &nbsp;&nbsp; Yvonne Kenny, sop; Lorina Gore, sop; Kirsty Harms, mezz; Queensland SO/Johannes Fritzsch. ABC 476 3954 [04:21] Strauss, R. Metamorphosen (1944-45). &nbsp;&nbsp; Academy of London/Richard Stamp. Virgin 5 61324 2 [25:48] Strauss, R. Four last songs, op posth (1948). &nbsp;&nbsp; Yvonne Kenny, sop; Queensland SO/Johannes Fritzsch. ABC 476 3954 [21:05] 
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