8:00 pm - The Life of a Composer

9:00 pm - The Life of a Composer

 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]

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 - 6 December 2025 - Mingxin Du

 THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER
Niels Gade
Prepared by Frank Morrison
With Jansson Antmann



Gade, N. Scandinavian folksongs (1842).    Anker Blyme, pf. 
Marco Polo DCCD 9115 [15:31]

Gade, N. Octet, op 17 (pub. 1849).    Berlin Philharmonic String Octet. 
MDG 308 1102-2 [30:51]

Gade, N. Spring fantasia, op 23 (1852).    Bodil Gobil, sop; Minna Nyhus, mezz; Ole Jensen, ten; Mogens Schmidt Johansen, bass; Eyvind Moller, pf; Danish RSO/John Frandsen. 
EMI 5 66000 2 [21:09]

Gade, N. Three pieces, op 22 (pub. 1851).    Ralph Gustafsson, org. 
BIS CD-496 [13:07]

Gade, N. Symphony no 7 in F, op 45 (pub. 1865).    Stockholm Sinfonietta/Neeme Järvi. 
BIS CD-355 [30:37]

THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Niels Gade Prepared by Frank Morrison With Jansson Antmann
 Gade, N. Scandinavian folksongs (1842). &nbsp;&nbsp; Anker Blyme, pf. Marco Polo DCCD 9115 [15:31] Gade, N. Octet, op 17 (pub. 1849). &nbsp;&nbsp; Berlin Philharmonic String Octet. MDG 308 1102-2 [30:51] Gade, N. Spring fantasia, op 23 (1852). &nbsp;&nbsp; Bodil Gobil, sop; Minna Nyhus, mezz; Ole Jensen, ten; Mogens Schmidt Johansen, bass; Eyvind Moller, pf; Danish RSO/John Frandsen. EMI 5 66000 2 [21:09] Gade, N. Three pieces, op 22 (pub. 1851). &nbsp;&nbsp; Ralph Gustafsson, org. BIS CD-496 [13:07] Gade, N. Symphony no 7 in F, op 45 (pub. 1865). &nbsp;&nbsp; Stockholm Sinfonietta/Neeme J&auml;rvi. BIS CD-355 [30:37]

The Life of a Composer - 10 January 2026 - Niels Gade

THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER
Max Bruch
Prepared by Susanne von Richter
With Robert Gilchrist



Bruch, M. String quartet in C minor, op 9 (1856).    Isos Quartet. 
Schwann 3-6486-2 [24:55]

Bruch, M. Violin concerto no 2 in D minor, op 44 (1878).    Nai-Yuan Hu, vn; Seattle SO/Gerard Schwarz. 
Delos DE 3156 [24:35]

Bruch, M. Pieces (1910).    Paul Dean, cl; Brett Dean, va; Stephen Emmerson. pf. 
ABC 442 363-2 [20:50]

Bruch, M. Lieder, op 86 (1911).    Darmstadt Concert Choir/Wolfgang Seeliger. 
Christophorus CHE 0176-2 [15:56]

Bruch, M. Double concerto, op 88a (1915).    Martin Berkofsky, pf; David Hagan, pf; Berlin SO/Lutz Herbig. 
LP Turnabout TV 334 732 [23:23]

THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Max Bruch Prepared by Susanne von Richter With Robert Gilchrist
 Bruch, M. String quartet in C minor, op 9 (1856). &nbsp;&nbsp; Isos Quartet. Schwann 3-6486-2 [24:55] Bruch, M. Violin concerto no 2 in D minor, op 44 (1878). &nbsp;&nbsp; Nai-Yuan Hu, vn; Seattle SO/Gerard Schwarz. Delos DE 3156 [24:35] Bruch, M. Pieces (1910). &nbsp;&nbsp; Paul Dean, cl; Brett Dean, va; Stephen Emmerson. pf. ABC 442 363-2 [20:50] Bruch, M. Lieder, op 86 (1911). &nbsp;&nbsp; Darmstadt Concert Choir/Wolfgang Seeliger. Christophorus CHE 0176-2 [15:56] Bruch, M. Double concerto, op 88a (1915). &nbsp;&nbsp; Martin Berkofsky, pf; David Hagan, pf; Berlin SO/Lutz Herbig. LP Turnabout TV 334 732 [23:23]

The Life of a Composer - 3 January 2026 - Max Bruch

THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER
Alexander Skryabin
Prepared by Frank Morrison
With Ross Hayes



Skryabin, A. Sonata in E flat minor (1889).    Bernd Glemser, pf. 
Naxos 8.555364 [20:14]

Skryabin, A. Ten poems (1903-14; arr. Smalley 1990).    Raphael Wallfisch, vc; West Australian SO/Roger Smalley. 
ABC 980 047-5 [14:34]

Skryabin, A. Prometheus: The poem of fire, op 60 (1908-10).    Sydney Philharmonia Choirs; Roger Woodward, pf; Sydney SO/Diego Masson. 
ABC 481 1322 [24:17]

Skryabin, A. Poème, op 69 no 1 (1912-13).    Vladimir Horowitz, pf. 
CBS MK 42411 [01:57]

Skryabin, A. Symphony no 3 in C minor, op 43, The divine poem (1902-04).    Stockholm PO/Leif Segerstam. 
BIS CD-475 [49:19]

THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Alexander Skryabin Prepared by Frank Morrison With Ross Hayes
 Skryabin, A. Sonata in E flat minor (1889). &nbsp;&nbsp; Bernd Glemser, pf. Naxos 8.555364 [20:14] Skryabin, A. Ten poems (1903-14; arr. Smalley 1990). &nbsp;&nbsp; Raphael Wallfisch, vc; West Australian SO/Roger Smalley. ABC 980 047-5 [14:34] Skryabin, A. Prometheus: The poem of fire, op 60 (1908-10). &nbsp;&nbsp; Sydney Philharmonia Choirs; Roger Woodward, pf; Sydney SO/Diego Masson. ABC 481 1322 [24:17] Skryabin, A. Po&egrave;me, op 69 no 1 (1912-13). &nbsp;&nbsp; Vladimir Horowitz, pf. CBS MK 42411 [01:57] Skryabin, A. Symphony no 3 in C minor, op 43, The divine poem (1902-04). &nbsp;&nbsp; Stockholm PO/Leif Segerstam. BIS CD-475 [49:19]

The Life of a Composer - 6 December 2025 - Mingxin Du

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