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
Alan Hovhaness
Prepared and presented by David Brett



Hovhaness, A. Psalm and fugue for string orchestra, op 40a (1941).    Philharmonia O/David Amos. 
Harmonia Mundi HMU 906012 [10:10]

Hovhaness, A. Khrimian hairig, op 49 (1944-48).    Lars Ranch, tpt; Berlin RSO/Gerard Schwarz. 
Naxos 8.559294 [08:04]

Hovhaness, A. Symphony no 2, op 132, Mysterious mountain (1955).    American Composers O/Dennis Russell Davies. 
Musicmasters MMD 60204 [16:29]

Hovhaness, A. The flowering peach, op125 (c1954).    Gail Lehto, cl; Craig Young, alto sax; Jeanne Norton, hp; Timothy Sivils, perc; Sarah Smith, perc. 
Delos DE 3158 [15:20]

Hovhaness, A. Guitar concerto, op 325 (1979).    David Leisnar, gui; Berlin RSO/Gerard Schwarz. 
Naxos 8.559294 [31:58]

Hovhaness, A. Suite: The garden of Adonis, op 245 (1971).    Lisa Osmialowski, fl; Genevieve Lang, hp. 
Fine Music concert recording [08:22]

Hovhaness, A. Symphony no 66, op 428, Hymn to Glacier Peak (1992).    Royal Liverpool PO/Gerard Schwarz. 
Telarc 80604 [18:56]

THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Alan Hovhaness Prepared and presented by David Brett
 Hovhaness, A. Psalm and fugue for string orchestra, op 40a (1941). &nbsp;&nbsp; Philharmonia O/David Amos. Harmonia Mundi HMU 906012 [10:10] Hovhaness, A. Khrimian hairig, op 49 (1944-48). &nbsp;&nbsp; Lars Ranch, tpt; Berlin RSO/Gerard Schwarz. Naxos 8.559294 [08:04] Hovhaness, A. Symphony no 2, op 132, Mysterious mountain (1955). &nbsp;&nbsp; American Composers O/Dennis Russell Davies. Musicmasters MMD 60204 [16:29] Hovhaness, A. The flowering peach, op125 (c1954). &nbsp;&nbsp; Gail Lehto, cl; Craig Young, alto sax; Jeanne Norton, hp; Timothy Sivils, perc; Sarah Smith, perc. Delos DE 3158 [15:20] Hovhaness, A. Guitar concerto, op 325 (1979). &nbsp;&nbsp; David Leisnar, gui; Berlin RSO/Gerard Schwarz. Naxos 8.559294 [31:58] Hovhaness, A. Suite: The garden of Adonis, op 245 (1971). &nbsp;&nbsp; Lisa Osmialowski, fl; Genevieve Lang, hp. Fine Music concert recording [08:22] Hovhaness, A. Symphony no 66, op 428, Hymn to Glacier Peak (1992). &nbsp;&nbsp; Royal Liverpool PO/Gerard Schwarz. Telarc 80604 [18:56]

The Life of a Composer - 20 December 2025 - Alan Hovhaness

THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
Prepared by Jacky Ternisien
With Jansson Antmann



Bach, C.P.E. Symphony in E flat, Wq179 (1757).    O of the Age of Enlightenment/Rebecca Miller. 
Signum SIGCD395 [12:25]

Telemann, G. Concerto polonais in B flat.    Musica Antiqua Cologne/Reinhard Goebel. 
Archiv 463 074-2 [09:08]

Bach, C.P.E. Sonata in G minor, Wq51 no 6 (1760).    Gustav Leonhardt, clvd. 
Philips 422 349-2 [07:58]

Bach, C.P.E. Quartet no 3 in G, Wq95 (1788).    Nicholas McGegan, fl; Catherine Mackintosh, va; Anthony Pleeth, vc; Christopher Hogwood, fp. 
L’Oiseau-Lyre 433189-2 [16:37]

Bach, C.P.E. Der Frühling, Wq197; Die güte Gottes, Wq194; Abendlied, Wq194; Wider den Ubermut, Wq194.    Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, bar; Jörg Demus, tangent pf. 
Archiv 453 168-2 [09:49]

Bach, C.P.E. Cello concerto in A minor, Wq170 (1750).    Christopher Pidcock, vc; Concertante Ensemble/Christopher Bearman. 
Fine Music concert recording [26:57]

Bach, C.P.E. La capricieuse in D minor.    Luca Pianca, lute. 
Harmonia Mundi HMI 987063 [04:26]

Bach, C.P.E. Oboe concerto in E flat, Wq165 (1765).    Camerata Bern/Heinz Holliger, ob d’amore & dir. 
Philips 454 450-2 [19:59]

THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Prepared by Jacky Ternisien With Jansson Antmann
 Bach, C.P.E. Symphony in E flat, Wq179 (1757). &nbsp;&nbsp; O of the Age of Enlightenment/Rebecca Miller. Signum SIGCD395 [12:25] Telemann, G. Concerto polonais in B flat. &nbsp;&nbsp; Musica Antiqua Cologne/Reinhard Goebel. Archiv 463 074-2 [09:08] Bach, C.P.E. Sonata in G minor, Wq51 no 6 (1760). &nbsp;&nbsp; Gustav Leonhardt, clvd. Philips 422 349-2 [07:58] Bach, C.P.E. Quartet no 3 in G, Wq95 (1788). &nbsp;&nbsp; Nicholas McGegan, fl; Catherine Mackintosh, va; Anthony Pleeth, vc; Christopher Hogwood, fp. L&rsquo;Oiseau-Lyre 433189-2 [16:37] Bach, C.P.E. Der Fr&uuml;hling, Wq197; Die g&uuml;te Gottes, Wq194; Abendlied, Wq194; Wider den Ubermut, Wq194. &nbsp;&nbsp; Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, bar; J&ouml;rg Demus, tangent pf. Archiv 453 168-2 [09:49] Bach, C.P.E. Cello concerto in A minor, Wq170 (1750). &nbsp;&nbsp; Christopher Pidcock, vc; Concertante Ensemble/Christopher Bearman. Fine Music concert recording [26:57] Bach, C.P.E. La capricieuse in D minor. &nbsp;&nbsp; Luca Pianca, lute. Harmonia Mundi HMI 987063 [04:26] Bach, C.P.E. Oboe concerto in E flat, Wq165 (1765). &nbsp;&nbsp; Camerata Bern/Heinz Holliger, ob d&rsquo;amore &amp; dir. Philips 454 450-2 [19:59]

The Life of a Composer - 13 December 2025 - Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER
Johann Christian Bach
Prepared by Gerald Holder
With Camille Mercep



Bach, J. Christian Harpsichord concerto in A (1754-55).    George Malcolm, hpd; Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Neville Marriner. 
Decca 440 033-2 [19:30]

Bach, J. Christian Sonata in E flat (1762; arr. Marie-Claire Alain).    John Foster, tpt; David Drury, org. 
ABC 476 639-8 [08:33]

Bach, J.S. Cantata, BWV135: Ach Herr, mich armen Sünder (1724).    Dorothée Mields, sop; Pascal Bertin, ct; Gerd Türk, ten; Peter Kooij, bass; Bach Collegium Japan/Masaaki Suzuki. 
BIS CD-9030/32 [14:22]

Bach, J. Christian Sonata in B flat, op 5 no 1 (pub. 1766).    Susan Alexander-Max, clvd. 
Naxos 8.570476 [08:45]

Bach, J. Christian Domine ad adjuvandum (1760).    Joanne Lunn, sop; Elena Biscuola, cont; Georg Poplutz, ten; Thomas E. Bauer, bass; Southwest German Chamber Choir; Concerto Cologne/Gerhard Jenemann. 
Carus 83.347 [05:20]

Bach, J. Christian Sonata in A, op 17 no 5 (c1779).    Alberto Nosè, pf. 
Naxos 8.570361 [09:57]

Bach, C.P.E. Sonata in E minor, Wq124 (1737).    Dorothee Oberlinger, rec; Marco Testori, vc; Florian Birsak, hpd. 
DHM 88875134062 [06:06]

Bach, J. Christian Quintet in D for flute, oboe, violin, cello and keyboard, op 22 no 1.    Members of English Concert. 
Archiv 423 385-2 [20:22]

Bach, J. Christian Symphony for double orchestra in E flat, op 18 no 1 (1779).    Academy of Ancient Music/Simon Standage. 
Chandos CHAN 0540 [13:49]

THE LIFE OF A COMPOSER Johann Christian Bach Prepared by Gerald Holder With Camille Mercep
 Bach, J. Christian Harpsichord concerto in A (1754-55). &nbsp;&nbsp; George Malcolm, hpd; Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Neville Marriner. Decca 440 033-2 [19:30] Bach, J. Christian Sonata in E flat (1762; arr. Marie-Claire Alain). &nbsp;&nbsp; John Foster, tpt; David Drury, org. ABC 476 639-8 [08:33] Bach, J.S. Cantata, BWV135: Ach Herr, mich armen S&uuml;nder (1724). &nbsp;&nbsp; Doroth&eacute;e Mields, sop; Pascal Bertin, ct; Gerd T&uuml;rk, ten; Peter Kooij, bass; Bach Collegium Japan/Masaaki Suzuki. BIS CD-9030/32 [14:22] Bach, J. Christian Sonata in B flat, op 5 no 1 (pub. 1766). &nbsp;&nbsp; Susan Alexander-Max, clvd. Naxos 8.570476 [08:45] Bach, J. Christian Domine ad adjuvandum (1760). &nbsp;&nbsp; Joanne Lunn, sop; Elena Biscuola, cont; Georg Poplutz, ten; Thomas E. Bauer, bass; Southwest German Chamber Choir; Concerto Cologne/Gerhard Jenemann. Carus 83.347 [05:20] Bach, J. Christian Sonata in A, op 17 no 5 (c1779). &nbsp;&nbsp; Alberto Nos&egrave;, pf. Naxos 8.570361 [09:57] Bach, C.P.E. Sonata in E minor, Wq124 (1737). &nbsp;&nbsp; Dorothee Oberlinger, rec; Marco Testori, vc; Florian Birsak, hpd. DHM 88875134062 [06:06] Bach, J. Christian Quintet in D for flute, oboe, violin, cello and keyboard, op 22 no 1. &nbsp;&nbsp; Members of English Concert. Archiv 423 385-2 [20:22] Bach, J. Christian Symphony for double orchestra in E flat, op 18 no 1 (1779). &nbsp;&nbsp; Academy of Ancient Music/Simon Standage. Chandos CHAN 0540 [13:49]

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