8:00 pm - The World of a Symphony

9:00 pm - The World of a Symphony

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]

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The World of a Symphony

The World of a Symphony - 10-10-2024

 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 - 10-10-2024

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