8:00 pm - The World of a Symphony

9:00 pm - The World of a Symphony

 THE WORLD OF A SYMPHONY
Mieczyslaw Weinberg: Symphony no 4
Prepared and presented by Paolo Hooke

Weinberg, M. Suite no 1 from The golden key, op 55 (1955).    Bolshoi TO/Mark Ermler. 
Olympia OCD 473 [27:38]

Weinberg, M. Violin concerto in G minor, op 67 (1959).    Leonid Kogan, vn; Moscow PO/Kirill Kondrashin. 
Olympia OCD 622 [25:34]

Shostakovich, D. String quartet no 10 in A flat, op 118 (1964).    Borodin Quartet. 
Melodiya/BMG 74321 40715 2 [24:20]

Weinberg, M. Symphony no 4 in A minor, op 61 (1957/61).    Moscow PO/Kirill Kondrashin. 
Olympia OCD 622 [28:23]

THE WORLD OF A SYMPHONY Mieczyslaw Weinberg: Symphony no 4 Prepared and presented by Paolo Hooke
Weinberg, M. Suite no 1 from The golden key, op 55 (1955).    Bolshoi TO/Mark Ermler. Olympia OCD 473 [27:38] Weinberg, M. Violin concerto in G minor, op 67 (1959).    Leonid Kogan, vn; Moscow PO/Kirill Kondrashin. Olympia OCD 622 [25:34] Shostakovich, D. String quartet no 10 in A flat, op 118 (1964).    Borodin Quartet. Melodiya/BMG 74321 40715 2 [24:20] Weinberg, M. Symphony no 4 in A minor, op 61 (1957/61).    Moscow PO/Kirill Kondrashin. Olympia OCD 622 [28:23]

The World of a Symphony - 21-11-2024

THE WORLD OF A SYMPHONY
Benjamin Brittten: Cello symphony
Prepared by Rex Burgess
With Susan Freeman

Britten, B. The young person’s guide to the orchestra, op 34 (1946).    London SO/Simon Rattle. 
LSO Live LSO0830 [17:44]

Bridge, F. Enter Spring (1927).    New Philharmonia O/Benjamin Britten. 
BBC BBCB 8007-2 [19:44]

Ireland, J. Concertino pastorale (1939).    Westminster Cathedral String O/Colin Mawby. 
LP Unicorn UNS 260 [19:20]

Benjamin, A. Harmonica concerto (1953).    Tommy Reilly, harmonica; London Sinfonietta/David Atherton. 
LP Argo ZRG 905 [17:11]

Britten, B. Cello symphony, op 68 (1963).    Raphael Wallfisch, vc; English CO/Steuart Bedford. 
Chandos CHAN 8363 [33:56]

THE WORLD OF A SYMPHONY Benjamin Brittten: Cello symphony Prepared by Rex Burgess With Susan Freeman
Britten, B. The young person’s guide to the orchestra, op 34 (1946).    London SO/Simon Rattle. LSO Live LSO0830 [17:44] Bridge, F. Enter Spring (1927).    New Philharmonia O/Benjamin Britten. BBC BBCB 8007-2 [19:44] Ireland, J. Concertino pastorale (1939).    Westminster Cathedral String O/Colin Mawby. LP Unicorn UNS 260 [19:20] Benjamin, A. Harmonica concerto (1953).    Tommy Reilly, harmonica; London Sinfonietta/David Atherton. LP Argo ZRG 905 [17:11] Britten, B. Cello symphony, op 68 (1963).    Raphael Wallfisch, vc; English CO/Steuart Bedford. Chandos CHAN 8363 [33:56]

The World of a Symphony - 14-11-2024

THE WORLD OF A SYMPHONY
Arnold Bax: Symphony no 3
Prepared by Brian Drummond
With Ross Hayes


Bax, A. Northern ballad no 3: Prelude for a solemn occasion (1927).    London PO/Bryden Thomson. 
Chandos CHAN 8494 [08:35]

Bax, A. Sonata no 3 (1927).    Laurence Jackson, vn; Ashley Wass, pf. 
Naxos 8.557540 [20:12]

Mayerl, B. The passing of Arthur, from The legends of King Arthur (1929).    Eric Parkin, pf. 
Chandos CHAN 8560 [03:34]

Finzi, G. Romance for string orchestra, op 11 (1928).    Scottish Ensemble. 
Wigmore Hall Live WHLive0021 [08:09]

Bax, A. Sonata (1928).    Lorna McGhee, fl; Alison Nicholls, hp. 
Naxos 8.554507 [18:30]

Bax, A. Symphony no 3 (1929).    London PO/Bryden Thomson. 
Chandos CHAN 8906/10 [49:37]

THE WORLD OF A SYMPHONY Arnold Bax: Symphony no 3 Prepared by Brian Drummond With Ross Hayes
 Bax, A. Northern ballad no 3: Prelude for a solemn occasion (1927).    London PO/Bryden Thomson. Chandos CHAN 8494 [08:35] Bax, A. Sonata no 3 (1927).    Laurence Jackson, vn; Ashley Wass, pf. Naxos 8.557540 [20:12] Mayerl, B. The passing of Arthur, from The legends of King Arthur (1929).    Eric Parkin, pf. Chandos CHAN 8560 [03:34] Finzi, G. Romance for string orchestra, op 11 (1928).    Scottish Ensemble. Wigmore Hall Live WHLive0021 [08:09] Bax, A. Sonata (1928).    Lorna McGhee, fl; Alison Nicholls, hp. Naxos 8.554507 [18:30] Bax, A. Symphony no 3 (1929).    London PO/Bryden Thomson. Chandos CHAN 8906/10 [49:37]

The World of a Symphony - 7-11-2024

THE WORLD OF A SYMPHONY
Wolfgang Mozart: Symphony no 39
Prepared by James Nightingale
With Veronica Bondarew

Bach, C.P.E. Double concerto in E flat, Wq47 (1788).    Tini Mathot, fp; Amsterdam Baroque O/Ton Koopman, hpd & dir. 
Erato ECD 75396 [18:01]

Mozart, W. Abendempfindung an Laura, K523 (1787).    Barbara Bonney, sop; Geoffrey Parsons, pf. 
Teldec 2292-46334-2 [05:30]

Pleyel, I. Flute quintet in C, B201a, Nocturne (1788).    Australian Haydn Ensemble/Skye McIntosh. 
Fine Music concert recording [22:35]

Haydn, J. Arianna a Naxos, Hob.XXVIb/2 (1790).    Cecilia Bartoli, mezz; András Schiff, pf. 
Decca 478 2826 [20:47]

Clementi, M. Sonata in F, op 24 no 1 (1788-89).    Howard Shelley, pf. 
Hyperion CDA67729 [12:54]

Mozart, W. Symphony no 39 in E flat, K543 (1788).    Australian CO/Richard Tognetti. 
ABC 481 2880 [29:07]

THE WORLD OF A SYMPHONY Wolfgang Mozart: Symphony no 39 Prepared by James Nightingale With Veronica Bondarew
Bach, C.P.E. Double concerto in E flat, Wq47 (1788).    Tini Mathot, fp; Amsterdam Baroque O/Ton Koopman, hpd &amp; dir. Erato ECD 75396 [18:01] Mozart, W. Abendempfindung an Laura, K523 (1787).    Barbara Bonney, sop; Geoffrey Parsons, pf. Teldec 2292-46334-2 [05:30] Pleyel, I. Flute quintet in C, B201a, Nocturne (1788).    Australian Haydn Ensemble/Skye McIntosh. Fine Music concert recording [22:35] Haydn, J. Arianna a Naxos, Hob.XXVIb/2 (1790).    Cecilia Bartoli, mezz; András Schiff, pf. Decca 478 2826 [20:47] Clementi, M. Sonata in F, op 24 no 1 (1788-89).    Howard Shelley, pf. Hyperion CDA67729 [12:54] Mozart, W. Symphony no 39 in E flat, K543 (1788).    Australian CO/Richard Tognetti. ABC 481 2880 [29:07]

The World of a Symphony - 31-10-2024

THE WORLD OF A SYMPHONY
Florence Price: Symphony no 1
Prepared by Robert Miller
With Charles Barton

Gershwin, G. Cuban overture (1932).    Rochester PO/Jeff Tyzik. 
Harmonia Mundi HMU 807441 [10:36]

Price, F. Piano quintet in A minor (1935-36).    Michelle Cann, pf; Catalyst Quartet. 
Azica ACD-71346 [26:59]

Kern, J. The song is you, from Music in the air (1932).    Sylvia McNair, sop; David Finck, db; André Previn, pf. 
Philips 442 129-2 [05:11]

Price, F. Fantasie nègre (1929-37).    Michelle Cann, pf. 
Curtis Studio 5-May-2023 [26:12]

Price, F. Symphony no 1 in E minor (1932).    Philadelphia O/Yannick Nézet-Séguin. 
DG 486 20296 [40:14]

THE WORLD OF A SYMPHONY Florence Price: Symphony no 1 Prepared by Robert Miller With Charles Barton
Gershwin, G. Cuban overture (1932).    Rochester PO/Jeff Tyzik. Harmonia Mundi HMU 807441 [10:36] Price, F. Piano quintet in A minor (1935-36).    Michelle Cann, pf; Catalyst Quartet. Azica ACD-71346 [26:59] Kern, J. The song is you, from Music in the air (1932).    Sylvia McNair, sop; David Finck, db; André Previn, pf. Philips 442 129-2 [05:11] Price, F. Fantasie nègre (1929-37).    Michelle Cann, pf. Curtis Studio 5-May-2023 [26:12] Price, F. Symphony no 1 in E minor (1932).    Philadelphia O/Yannick Nézet-Séguin. DG 486 20296 [40:14]

The World of a Symphony - 24-10-2024

THE WORLD OF A SYMPHONY
Dimitri Shostakovich: Symphony no 6
Prepared and presented by Paolo Hooke

Shostakovich, D. The story of a silly baby mouse (1939).    St Petersburg Conservatoire Opera Class SO/Boris Tiles. 
Music boheme CDBMR012192 [14:44]

Shostakovich, D. Quintet in G minor, op 57 (1940).    Elisabeth Leonskaja, pf; Borodin Quartet. 
Teldec 4509-98414-2 [33:57]

Shostakovich, D. Jazz suite no 2 (1938).    Royal Concertgebouw O/Riccardo Chailly. 
Decca 433 702-2 [24:01]

Shostakovich, D. Symphony no 6 in B minor, op 54 (1939).    Berlin SO/Kurt Sanderling. 
Berlin Classics 0021812BC [32:21]

THE WORLD OF A SYMPHONY Dimitri Shostakovich: Symphony no 6 Prepared and presented by Paolo Hooke
Shostakovich, D. The story of a silly baby mouse (1939).    St Petersburg Conservatoire Opera Class SO/Boris Tiles. Music boheme CDBMR012192 [14:44] Shostakovich, D. Quintet in G minor, op 57 (1940).    Elisabeth Leonskaja, pf; Borodin Quartet. Teldec 4509-98414-2 [33:57] Shostakovich, D. Jazz suite no 2 (1938).    Royal Concertgebouw O/Riccardo Chailly. Decca 433 702-2 [24:01] Shostakovich, D. Symphony no 6 in B minor, op 54 (1939).    Berlin SO/Kurt Sanderling. Berlin Classics 0021812BC [32:21]

The World of a Symphony - 17-10-2024

THE WORLD OF A SYMPHONY
Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 3
Prepared by Rex Burgess
With Toby Wong

Mahler, A. Five songs.    Elizabeth Glauser, mezz; Maria Radermacher, pf. 
SRI 002.2 [12:40]

Mahler, G. Symphony no 3 in D minor (1893-96).    Martha Lipton, mezz; Female voices of Schola Cantorum; Boys’ choir of the Church of the Transfiguration; John West, posthorn; John Corigliano, vn; New York PO/Leonard Bernstein. 
Sony 88697943332 [01:39:43]

THE WORLD OF A SYMPHONY Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 3 Prepared by Rex Burgess With Toby Wong
Mahler, A. Five songs.    Elizabeth Glauser, mezz; Maria Radermacher, pf. SRI 002.2 [12:40] Mahler, G. Symphony no 3 in D minor (1893-96).    Martha Lipton, mezz; Female voices of Schola Cantorum; Boys’ choir of the Church of the Transfiguration; John West, posthorn; John Corigliano, vn; New York PO/Leonard Bernstein. Sony 88697943332 [01:39:43]

The World of a Symphony - 10-10-2024

THE WORLD OF A SYMPHONY
Goldmark: Rustic Wedding Symphony
Prepared by Brian Drummond
With Andrew Dziedzic

Strauss, R. Trio no 1 in A (1877).    Amelia Piano Trio. 
Naxos 8.570896 [16:24]

Goldmark, K. Ballet fromThe Queen of Sheba (1875).    Hungarian State Opera O/Adam Fischer. 
Hungaroton HCD 12179-81-2 [12:15]

Brahms, J. Quartet no 3, in B flat, op 67 (1876).    New Budapest String Quartet. 
Hyperion CDA66652 [34:54]

Goldmark, K. Rustic wedding symphony, op 26 (1877).    Royal PO/Yondani Butt. 
ASV DCA 791 [47:53]

THE WORLD OF A SYMPHONY Goldmark: Rustic Wedding Symphony Prepared by Brian Drummond With Andrew Dziedzic
Strauss, R. Trio no 1 in A (1877).    Amelia Piano Trio. Naxos 8.570896 [16:24] Goldmark, K. Ballet fromThe Queen of Sheba (1875).    Hungarian State Opera O/Adam Fischer. Hungaroton HCD 12179-81-2 [12:15] Brahms, J. Quartet no 3, in B flat, op 67 (1876).    New Budapest String Quartet. Hyperion CDA66652 [34:54] Goldmark, K. Rustic wedding symphony, op 26 (1877).    Royal PO/Yondani Butt. ASV DCA 791 [47:53]

The World of a Symphony - 3-10-2024

THE WORLD OF A SYMPHONY
Friedrich Fesca: Symphony no 1
Prepared by Robert Miller
With Charles Barton

Fesca, F. Overture to Omar and Leila, op 28 (1822).    North German Radio PO/Frank Beermann. 
cpo 999 889-2 [08:36]

Riotte, P. Notturno (c1815).    Ernö Sebestyen, vn; Edward Witsenburg, hp. 
Schwann 310 001 H1 [15:12]

Weber, C.M. Excerpts from Five German songs, op 25 (pub. 1812).    Patrizia Cigna, sop; Adriano Sebastiani, gui. 
Brilliant Classics 95323 [12:32]

Fesca, F. Flute quartet no 1 in D, op 37.    Linos Ensemble. 
cpo 7771262 [24:06]

Beethoven, L. Sonata no 26 in E flat, op 81a, Les adieux (1810).    Maurizio Pollini, pf. 
DG 427 642-2 [16:05]

Fesca, F. Symphony no 1, in E flat, op 6 (1810-12).    North German Radio PO/Frank Beermann. 
cpo 999 889-2 [32:06]

THE WORLD OF A SYMPHONY Friedrich Fesca: Symphony no 1 Prepared by Robert Miller With Charles Barton
Fesca, F. Overture to Omar and Leila, op 28 (1822).    North German Radio PO/Frank Beermann. cpo 999 889-2 [08:36] Riotte, P. Notturno (c1815).    Ernö Sebestyen, vn; Edward Witsenburg, hp. Schwann 310 001 H1 [15:12] Weber, C.M. Excerpts from Five German songs, op 25 (pub. 1812).    Patrizia Cigna, sop; Adriano Sebastiani, gui. Brilliant Classics 95323 [12:32] Fesca, F. Flute quartet no 1 in D, op 37.    Linos Ensemble. cpo 7771262 [24:06] Beethoven, L. Sonata no 26 in E flat, op 81a, Les adieux (1810).    Maurizio Pollini, pf. DG 427 642-2 [16:05] Fesca, F. Symphony no 1, in E flat, op 6 (1810-12).    North German Radio PO/Frank Beermann. cpo 999 889-2 [32:06]

The World of a Symphony - 26-9-2024

 THE WORLD OF A SYMPHONY
Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony no 5
Prepared and presented by Paolo Hooke



Shostakovich, D. Piano concerto no 1 in C, op 35 (1933).    Philip Jones, tpt; Dmitri Alexeev, pf; English CO/Jerzy Maksymiuk. 
EMI/Classics for Pleasure CFP 4547 [21:09]

Shostakovich, D. Symphony no 4 in C minor, op 43, mvt 3 (1935-36).    Moscow PO/Kirill Kondrashin. 
Melodiya 74321198402 [25:56]

Shostakovich, D. Three romances on poems by Pushkin, op 46a (1936-37).    Dimitri Kharitonov, bass; City of Birmingham SO/Mark Elder. 
Cala CACD 1020 [11:58]

Shostakovich, D. Symphony no 5 in D minor, op 47 (1937).    Berlin SO/Kurt Sanderling. 
Berlin Classics BC 2063-2 [50:40]

THE WORLD OF A SYMPHONY Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony no 5 Prepared and presented by Paolo Hooke
 Shostakovich, D. Piano concerto no 1 in C, op 35 (1933).    Philip Jones, tpt; Dmitri Alexeev, pf; English CO/Jerzy Maksymiuk. EMI/Classics for Pleasure CFP 4547 [21:09] Shostakovich, D. Symphony no 4 in C minor, op 43, mvt 3 (1935-36).    Moscow PO/Kirill Kondrashin. Melodiya 74321198402 [25:56] Shostakovich, D. Three romances on poems by Pushkin, op 46a (1936-37).    Dimitri Kharitonov, bass; City of Birmingham SO/Mark Elder. Cala CACD 1020 [11:58] Shostakovich, D. Symphony no 5 in D minor, op 47 (1937).    Berlin SO/Kurt Sanderling. Berlin Classics BC 2063-2 [50:40]

The World of a Symphony - 19-9-2024

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