fine music magazine july 2013

July 2013

MAGAZINE

MAESTRO DAVID ROBERTSONOn the artistic dynamic of the Sydney Symphony

BEHIND THE SCENES ..with Opera Australia’s Lyndon Terracini

80 YEARS YOUNGSydney Eisteddfod - the early years

THE CURSE THAT HAUNTS

La Forza del Destino

LADY SINGS THE VIOLJenny Eriksson & the viola da gamba

Peter Rushforth, POTTER all fired up:

12 JULY – 25 AUGUST 2013

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For this month’s cover story, Barry Walmsley talks with one of the world’s most sought after conductors - conductor designate of the Sydney Symphony, David Robertson. The maestro speaks about his July Sydney concerts - Verdi’s Requiem and The Flying Dutchman - and tells of a particular childhood incident that swayed him towards conducting.

Guest columnist - the innovative and multi-award winning artistic director of Opera Australia, Lyndon Terracini, takes us back stage for insights into the creation of three new winter season operas- a season of “light and dark old and new”.

Dr Jennie Lees gives a fabulous account of the early years of the Sydney Eisteddfod - its birth during the worst of the Great Depression through to its survival amid the upheavals of World War II. This year the Eisteddfod celebrates 80 years of encouraging young talent and its pre-eminent position in this city’s arts community.

Just in time to complement a 10 hour Verdi bicentenary marathon on Fine Music digital (8am 13 July) Randolph Magri-Overend writes about the great Tito Gobbi and his leading roles in Verdi’s Rigoletto, Don Carlo, Otello and Falstaff. And still on Verdi, Magri-Overend looks at the spine-chilling ‘curse’ that has haunted La Forza del Destino going back to 1862. He raises same with Tama Matheson - director of the new OA Force of Destiny production which premieres at end of this month.

If you’re feeling inclined to get away from Sydney, but not from fine music, our sister station in Brisbane (4MBS) has just the ticket. Gary Thorpe, general manager up there, is also artistic director of the Classical Concerts Cruises. For this latest offering he’s got the Australian String Quartet and pianist Daniel de Borah on board for a 13 night trip around New Zealand. They set sail on 4 December. If you’d like to join them call the Cruise Specialists - 1800 427 847.

Early in June, Fine Music Young Performer of the Year 2012, pianist Bo An Lu, earned a standing ovation playing in concert with the North Sydney Symphony Orchestra. The performance opportunity was part of his prize for winning the award – along with a broadcast of the concert later this year. Still on youth, last month the station launched a new scholarship worth $15,000 to the winner. It’s named after benefactor Dr Stefan Kruger and details and application forms are available on finemusicfm.com – where those interested can also find details of the Young Composer award closing on 12 July.

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CONTENTSVol 40 No 7

4 COVER STORY

Barry Walmsley finds out about the life of urbane maestro David Robertson - one of the world’s leading conductors who is soon to play a major role in this city’s musical culture.

2 Meet viola da gambist, Jenny Eriksson

4 Opera Australia - Winter Season

8 The Late Great Tito Gobbi

10 80 Years of Sydney Eisteddfod

11 New Music Scholarship

12 What’s On

14 CD Reviews

17 Swinging on the Vine

54 Directors, Committees, Staff

55 Fine Music Friends

56 Crossword and Trivia Quiz

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Jenny Eriksson, founder of the Marais Project, talks about her life in music, the people who have influenced her career and the struggle to have viola da gamba find its place in the arena of chamber music festivals.

The early years…My story is definitely not that of the childhood virtuoso. I loved music as a child and wanted to be a musician as long as I can remember but it took some years to work out which was to be my instrument.

I am one of four children. We all learned music - my three siblings play instruments and one is a professional music teacher. My dad and aunt both still sing in choirs and recently sang The Brahms Requiem together under Brett Weymark.

My grandmother was an amateur music hall style pianist who could play (or vamp) anything - including Wagner - by a combination of score reading and playing by ear. She also loved classical music and often went to concerts, so in her own way she did inspire me.

I grew up at Warragamba while the dam was being built as my father worked for the Water Board. I had my first piano lessons there and played the recorder in the local school recorder band. Later, at Hornsby Girls High, I took up the cello and sang in every choir I could. After the HSC, my cello lessons continued in Oregon where I lived for 12 months as an exchange student. I went on to study at the Sydney Conservatorium and, after graduating in Music Education, started working as a cellist.

Gravitating to viola da gamba…The turning point of my career came about in my early twenties when I heard the cellist and gambist Catherine (Katy) Finnis perform It is finished (Es ist vollbracht), the famous viola da gamba aria from Bach’s St John Passion, in an authentic performance at Sydney Con directed by Richard Gill. To say it hit me between the eyes is an understatement. I could not believe the sound that rose out of the orchestra in the haunting aria I have played so many times over the years. My cello teacher Barbara Woolley knew Katy and introduced us. Barbara actually told me I would be a more “natural” gambist than a cellist. I found that hard to take at the time but it has proved to be true - a few years later I sold my cello and went to Holland and studied viola da gamba for three years.

Guiding lights - striving for what’s great and good… There are three major musical influences in my life. The first is Katy Finnis who guided me through the basics of bow hold (gambists

hold the bow “underhand” as opposed to “overhand” with the violin family), general technique and repertoire.

My second musical mentor is Jaap ter Linden. Jaap was for many years the first cellist in the Amsterdam baroque and Trevor Pinnock’s English Consort. He is also a very good viola da gambist. I was lucky enough to arrive in Holland the first year he started teaching at Rotterdam’s Conservatorium. Jaap is an amazing virtuoso but he is also highly musical. Underpinning his musical prowess is a set of very carefully thought through principles on technique that I still draw on today.

My third great influence was, and is, Jordi Savall. To me he is the musician’s musician - soloist, chamber artist, conductor, arranger, teacher, festival director and musicologist. Savall is one of those people who does not just teach you about music, he teaches you about life. Jordi encourages you to be a better human being, to strive for what is great and good and pure in art and the practice of art.

Inspirations…Without a doubt the composer I most admire is Marin Marais after whom I named my ensemble The Marais Project. We have been musical companions for more than half my life. He is a challenging, endearing, frustrating and generous friend. I am now 80 percent through the task of performing all of his works for viola da gamba and we have also recorded many of his suites. In this goal my inspiration is Gerard Willems who was kind enough to launch our second CD.

Right now… Lady Sings the Viol, our latest CD, came from the idea of doing a CD of “covers” like the great jazz singers do. Only in our case, we would accompany the singers with viols, not guitar, bass and drums. The challenge with this one was that every track had a different ensemble, style and singer so needed to be mixed and mastered with that in mind.

My desert island CD…Bach St John Passion, Elliot Gardiner version!

The future…I just want to perform more great music with more wonderful musicians. I’d also like to tour but chamber music festival directors and promoters seem dead to the idea of a viola da gamba based ensemble playing the great viol repertoire.

Away from music…My great passion is running. I have completed one marathon and in May ran a half marathon in Canberra. I actually run an informal half marathon each year on my birthday to convince myself I am not a year older!

Regrette rienI feel I have just started and I regret nothing including my mistakes. I’ve hit my straps in my 50s and for the first time I believe that I am playing to my potential.

Read the full version of this interview on www.finemusicfm.com – For information on The Marais Project’s CD release Lady Sings the Viol visit www.maraisproject.com.au. See page 14 for CD review.

JENNY ERIKSSON FROM WARRAGAMABA TO VIOLA DA GAMBA

Jenny Eriksson - The Marais Project


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Verdi’s RequiemDavid Robertson conductsVerdi’s Messa da Requiem – his mass for the dead – is an undisputed masterpiece, thrilling and dramatic. The Sydney Symphony is joined by Sydney Philharmonia Choirs and Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra Chorus.

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Who would have thought that a suburban criminal act could impact on the life of a young boy such that his life changed forever? But so began the not-often told story of David Robertson, the American-born Chief Conductor Designate of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, a person who has become one of the world’s leading and most sought after conductors.

“I don’t want this to be a tear-jerker, but it does show how sometimes adversity does turn things around. I really wanted to play the trumpet when I was a little kid - I was eight years old and I thought Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass were the best thing ever. I liked lots of different music but trumpet was what I really wanted to do. And I took lessons at the school and practised like crazy, and my parents gave me a trumpet for my birthday.”

Recounting the story of a holiday vacation with his parents, Robertson tells how his personal journey changed dramatically when the family returned home to find their house had been burgled.

“They took my dad’s stamp collection which he had started in 1936 in Europe, and my mum’s jewellery. And when I was standing in their room, I can still remember thinking, ‘Boy, this is awful - I don’t have anything that a thief would want.’ But suddenly, my heart sank. I realised there was the trumpet, and I ran into my room and pulled open the closet door, and I can still remember the empty space.”

That one moment seemed to change the course of his life. But he didn’t then quite realise just how it would affect it.

..if I was a conductor, no-one could steal my instrument.

““Robertson was blessed with a fine music teacher at school, who suggested that he ditch the trumpet for the French horn.

“That [learning the horn] was somehow more neutral, and that’s how I became a horn player. But somehow in my childhood brain, I must have thought that if I was a conductor, no-one could steal my instrument. I think that was combined with a realisation that I loved all the instruments, but I couldn’t play all of them.”

Starting from a young age is the key to success for many in the music world. This was no different for Robertson, who began conducting regularly at the age of 12, due to his soon-to-retire school music teacher being was very ill.

“We had lots of substitute teachers come in, and as you can imagine, a class full of 12 and 13 year olds with instruments is a nightmare scenario for substitute teachers. But we had one very bright teacher who came in and asked if anyone wanted to conduct, and my hand shot up. What I didn’t realise was that at the end of the day, when she went back to the Board of Education in the Santa Monica School

District in Southern California, she told them that there was this kid, who actually conducted the whole rehearsal.”

This led to Robertson taking on his first real conducting job as Assistant Conductor of the Santa Monica Youth Symphony at age 16. By the time he reached the Royal Academy of Music in London for undergraduate studies, he was heading seriously toward conducting, even though officially studying horn and composition.

“I couldn’t get on the conducting program in my first year at the Academy, but I managed to finagle a way to conduct some woodwind

David Robertson. Photo - Keith Saunders

DAVID ROBERTSON ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST SOUGHT AFTER CONDUCTORS


chamber music, and mounted a performance of the Schoenberg Chamber Symphony, Op 9.

Reflecting on the perils of conducting and the egos of those on the podium, Robertson finds that his childhood experiences shaped him to be the person with confidence and ability that the public sees today.

“I actually did the conducting thing before puberty, and I know that sounds strange, but there’s never been that feeling that conducting was about imposing my will on others.

“It feels like a natural thing. The only people I had to conduct at that time were all my school friends, so there was never any sense of the conductor as a super human being. It was much more the sense that everyone has a job to do, and the specifics of what you are doing when you’re conducting are very different to the specifics when you are playing the violin or trombone, for instance.”

Realising from an early age that everybody needed to be good at what they were doing, ensured that a mutual collaborative respect was engendered in his psyche.

How he views his work with an orchestra now, is not dissimilar to his early days.

“You bring a lot of expertise about the score and the background to a rehearsal, but so much of the inspiration in a performance is provided to me from the musicians themselves. That’s how I try to keep the relationship open - to hear what the players are suggesting on an individual as well as a communal level. So that’s how you can make it a unique performance, rather than some sort of franchised idea of symphonic music.”

..there are things I can do in Sydney that I can’t do

anywhere else..

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He is extremely excited about taking up the position of Chief Conductor of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra in 2014, and is unabashed in declaring his love for the city and its orchestra. He believes Sydney is one of the most beautiful and spectacular places in the world, and has built a relationship with the city and its orchestra since his first visit in 2003.

“The things you can do in one place are unique to that place. What really fascinates me is there are things I can do in Sydney that I can’t do anywhere else. And that part is so exciting, because that means you and the players can build something really unique, that is recognised as such.”

He has conducted all over the world some of the truly great orchestras, such as the New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, the symphony orchestras of San Francisco, Chicago, Boston, Cleveland and Philadelphia, as well as the Royal Concertgebouw, London Symphony, Berlin Philharmonic, and in the opera houses of The Metropolitan in New York, La Scala, Hamburg, Santa Fe and San Francisco.

…the Sydney Symphony has an incredible artistic

dynamic…

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So his praise and admiration for the Sydney Symphony is quite breathtaking. He describes the orchestra as having an “incredible artistic dynamic”.

“What I sense with the orchestra is that there are tremendously gifted musicians who have a wonderful sense of relaxed, yet totally focused music making, and enormous ambition to work at the very best level. That is a combination, which you often don’t find. That really intrigued me when I first came and worked with the orchestra ten years ago. So in the interim time, I tried different kinds of repertoire and projects with them, to see the wonderful way they embrace variety, which indicates that we share a lot of common musical goals.

“That’s what you are really looking for when you take the long-range musical conversation that exists between a permanent conductor and players. That is so important to me, that I am cutting down on guest conducting in other places, so I can have a long conversation with the Sydney Symphony. I find it more enjoyable and rewarding to do the concerts with Sydney, more depth in the relationship, rather than just creating a catalogue of many different orchestras that I have conducted.

“When you get to this stage [the list totals over 125 orchestras], you want to work with the ones where the communication in all of the directions is the most enjoyable.”

But with the imminent arrival of a new conductor, the public is always anxious to see if the orchestra will move in a different direction.

The new initiatives on the books for David Robertson and the Sydney Symphony are to continue recording for an international market, broadcasting, concerts involving multi-media, commissioning new Australian works, and an ambitious international touring program with a specific focus on China, to name just a few.

“Australia must use the tremendous power of the SSO as ambassadors. Sydney is clearly a world-class cultural capital, but I’m not certain how much that is understood outside Australia.”

So Robertson has a view of taking the orchestra to the world even more. But more significant is his view of building relationships.

“We want to be able to share what we think is incredibly cool about human beings’ relationship to music, in the widest possible ways. That is what the conversation is all about - how you can really impact people who, at the moment, don’t realise their lives are going to be so much richer when they are connected with this.”

Verdi’s Requiem & The Flying Dutchman – exploring

human relationships

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Two upcoming concerts this month, featuring the Sydney Symphony under the baton of David Robertson, explore the human relationship to great depths.

“Everyone’s experience of human passing is individual and, sadly, we have seen situations in which large numbers of people have lost their lives, and that becomes very public. What is really tremendous is the way we see in Verdi’s Requiem, the way he can use his immense expressive gifts in an almost theatrical fashion, to form something, which responds to the nature of many people being together, contemplating the passing of human existence, but it can also speak to the individual. It is one of the most remarkable expressions of that.

“Any time you feel not proud of being a member of the human race, you can pull up the Verdi Requiem and say ‘Hey, but look, our species created this - it helps to redeem. I find that very touching.”

The blending of the everyday with the almost supernatural, as found in Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman has Robertson unleashing eloquently about the human condition. But his most resonating comment comes at the end of our conversation.

“There are things that happen in a concert, which you cannot replace with any other experience, and that is what makes concerts so valuable and incredibly meaningful.” – Barry Walmsley

Verdi’s Requiem 10, 12 & 13 July

The Flying Dutchman 20 & 22 July

Sydney Opera House www.sydneysymphony.com


Innovative and multi-award winning artistic director of Opera Australia, Lyndon Terracini, takes us behind the curtain for a look at the creation of three new winter operas - a season of “light and dark old and new…”

It’s hard to quantify what makes a truly wonderful opera: what brings audiences to their feet and turns the dalliance of a first-time viewer into a life-long love affair.

But you usually see it first on the faces of the cast, crowding the wings of the stage, craning for a glimpse of opera magic.

When a truly exceptional singer performs, and his or her comrades on stage are applauding, it creates this incredible atmosphere: everyone wanting to do the very best they can do. With the ensemble cheering for them, even the stars are inspired to push for their very best. When it comes off, it’s an incomparable experience. It’s why people go to the opera.. and it’s why we love doing it!

Opera of course is about voice, voice and more voice and it’s our job at Opera Australia to deliver exceptional voices to audiences, but also to make sure those exceptional artists are able to perform in productions that have meaning, that connect with audiences and that have a narrative drive. That also means engaging artists who are right for their roles dramatically as well as vocally.

Hammers are banging, machines are whirring,

batons are tapping.

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It’s why international stars are descending on The Opera Centre as I write, as preparations for the Sydney winter season reach fever pitch. It’s an exciting time. The larger-than-life voices of the 40-strong chorus swell to fill cavernous rehearsal rooms. World famous maestros are strolling the corridors, while Australia’s best directors are working with the best of Australian and international singing talent.

Hammers are banging, machines are whirring, batons are tapping.

It’s the tremendous experience of hundreds of people working together to produce three new productions for the winter season, as well as resurrecting two from the canon of Opera Australia’s favourites. It’s an ambitious task, but it’s also the natural work of Australia’s national opera company: providing the right setting for the right story for the right voice.

This season is a balance of light and dark, of new and old, of beloved and forgotten works. Most importantly, it’s a season that will speak to audiences.

A new production of Verdi’s The Force of Destiny promises to master a difficult work: it’s a wonderful, wonderful opera, but it’s not often performed. That’s no fault of the opera itself: just that the roles are incredibly difficult. It takes a certain calibre of artist to perform this work. In Verdi’s bicentennial year, it makes sense to resurrect Elijah Moshinksy’s production of La Traviata, loved by audiences for its splendour and tragic beauty. John Cox’s 1976 production of Albert Herring remains the definitive version of Britten’s witty opera about English country life. The playful Roger Hodgman production of Don Pasquale is a perfect foil for the drama and tragedy of a brand new production of Tosca.

Force of Destiny…the power of the piece will

sweep you up..

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We create new productions of established works when we feel we need to update the existing production or when we no longer have a production in our repertoire - as audiences change, and the world in which they reside shifts, we aim to keep pace. The company hasn’t done The Force of Destiny in a very long time. Rising young Australian director Tama Matheson, together with renowned Australian designer Mark Thompson, have come up with a wonderful concept. It’s rich and vibrant, the set is terrific, and the power of the piece will sweep you up in it and into Verdi’s terrible world

where fate holds all the cards. It’s an assault on the senses: powerful music, breathtaking sets and a gripping story.

The leading roles demand singers of exceptional talent - Riccardo Massi is one of the few people in the world who can sing Don Alvaro at the highest level. Svetla Vassileva has the sort of compelling charisma that Leonora requires - she can communicate the subtleties and subtext of a phrase by the inflections she uses in her voice. At the same time she will illustrate it physically - she’s a genuine stage performer.

The fortune-teller Preziosilla drives the action of The Force of Destiny - the plot revolves around her. And for that role you need a great stage animal. Who better than Rinat Shaham, who dazzled audiences as Carmen in this year’s Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour?

You also need a conductor who really understands Verdi’s style - it has wonderful, wonderful music. Andrea Licata is a magnificent conductor, of this opera along with many, many others.

I can’t remember a time when this company did Don Pasquale. It’s a genuinely funny opera that will provide a balance to what we will have had in The Force of Destiny, and what is coming in Tosca. It’s a wonderfully witty comic opera. This production by Roger Hodgman has all the freshness of the opera itself: it’s got a La Dolce Vita feel to it, with beautiful sets and lovely costumes.

You need a larger than life singer to perform the title role, and Conal Coad is one of the great Australian bass buffos. The opera plays Don Pasquale off against the self-assured Norina. You need a singer with a fabulous sense of humour, as well as being a great singer and wonderful actor. Who better than Rachelle Durkin, who showed everyone in Orpheus in the Underworld earlier this year how talented she really is. Ji-Min Park was a wonderful Rodolfo in La Boheme, and Ernesto is a perfect fit for him.

Guillaume Tourniaire has impressed audiences enormously over the last couple of years that he has conducted for us. He has a lightness of touch that brings Donizetti’s Don Pasquale to life.

It was time at Opera Australia for a new production of Tosca. It’s one of the greatest operas ever written, in fact, one of the greatest pieces of music theatre ever written. This will be a beautiful production. The curtain opens

Lyndon Terracini

VOICE, VOICE & MORE VOICE!


onto a magnificent set - it will fill the entire stage of the Sydney Opera House with the interior of a cathedral: in exactly the place which Puccini identified when he wrote the music for Tosca.

I wanted Bell Shakespeare’s artistic director John Bell to direct it from the start. John is arguably one of the greatest actors Australia has ever produced, and he is also a wonderful director for actors. It is a piece for three singing actors: the drama between Tosca, Cavaradossi and Scarpia. I felt it was important to have an actor’s director directing this production, so that the singers could really get under the skin of those characters. To bring off a piece like Tosca, you need to create the dramatic tension that Puccini’s music inspires.

Alexia Voulgaridou and Cheryl Barker are both true prima donnas, which are so important for the title role – after all, the character of Floria Tosca is a soprano in the opera herself!

Voulgaridou has that Latin way of playing – she’s got a great temperament. The two Cavaradossis are two sensational singers. Yonghoon Lee I first heard at The Met in New York, and he’s a tremendously impressive young singer. Fortunately we managed to engage him before everyone else heard him and wanted him. Something I try to do, and do, regularly.

And Diego Torre is also such an outstanding singer - he’s been singing for us for a couple of years, and his voice just gets better and better. He’s now one of the great “spinto” tenors in the world.

Audiences are used to seeing the wonderful John Wegner as Scarpia and John Bolton Wood as Sacristan, but this is a very different production, a different interpretation with magnificent sets and costumes. Maestro Christian Badea knows this music better than anyone. He’s conducted over 160 performances at The Met in a wide ranging repertoire and this is a piece he loves doing.

In Verdi’s bicentennial, we are resurrecting Moshinsky’s gorgeous production of La Traviata. It’s a particularly wonderful setting for Emma Matthews, who made a magnificent role debut as Violetta in Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour last year.

The young and very talented Patrick Lange will conduct. There’s a lot of excitement about this production: hearing Matthews and Polish tenor Arnold Rutkoswkiv and Jose Carbo sing these roles for the first time.

Last but not least is Britten’s witty Albert Herring, the opera in which I made my debut as a principal for the company, way back in 1976

when the company performed for the queen. This is a really finely crafted production, with an outstanding cast led by the brilliant comic pairing of Jacqui Dark and Kanen Breen.

..fantastic singers from all over the world, first-rate conductors,

directors, guest artists..

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Lots of the singers that are debuting or returning for Opera Australia this winter aren’t household names. But they are some of the greatest singers in the world. Once audiences hear them, I think they will appreciate their extraordinary talent.

These new productions are vital additions to the repertoire of every major opera company. We have fantastic singers coming from all over the world, first-rate conductors and directors, guest artists we’re bringing back to Australia, as well as some tremendous local singers.

There aren’t many people in the world who can sing this kind of repertoire really well. When you hear people who can, it’s a magnificent experience. It’s what the experience of opera should be about. We’re thrilled to have so many extraordinary artists working with wonderful conductors, directors, designers and musicians.

It’s an exciting time to be creating opera in this country. – Lyndon Terracini

Willoughby Symphony presentsThe Planets at The Concourse,Conducted by Anthony Legge

Saturday 3 August, 7pmSunday 4 August, 2pm

The Willoughby Symphony proudly performs one of the most thrilling works of the entire orchestral repertoire, Holst’s “The Planets”. This unique presentation promises an exciting musical journey across the universe. In addition, Holst’s incredibly descriptive music will be enhanced by an extraordinary visual odyssey through space.Produced in association with Urban Screen Productions.

Willoughby Symphony presentsJourney to The Planets

at The Concourse,Saturday 3 August, 3pm

Join Willoughby Symphony Orchestra for an afternoon trip to the Planets accompanied by the music from Holst’s “The Planets”. Are you ready to brave the unknown? Imagine whizzing through the stars to land on Mars!Tickets only $20For Bookings: www.theconcourse.com.au | 1300 795 012


TITO GOBBI THE BARITONE OF HIS ERA

Ahead of Fine Music’s upcoming Viva Verdi marathon digital broadcast, Randolph Magri-Overend looks back on the career of the late, great, Tito Gobbi and his famous Verdi interpretations.

He was the baritone of his era. Suave, charming, good-looking, opinionated. He also carried a whiff of arrogance about him. Just a glance at his portrait in the role of Scarpia from Puccini’s Tosca will attest to that. But then he was playing a ruthless man, an autocrat used to getting his own way, a man of whom Tosca said, “before him all Rome trembled”.

He was, of course, Tito Gobbi, the singer the late EMI executive Walter Legge always referred to as the ‘acting voice’. Gobbi died in 1984 but his legend lives on. Although he made his operatic debut in 1935 as Count Rodolfo in Bellini’s La Sonnambula his career didn’t take off until after World War II when he appeared in a popular 1948 British film set in war-torn Italy, entitled The Glass Mountain. But his main claim to fame was as an operatic singer, and he first appeared at Covent Garden in 1950, having already broken his foreign-appearance-duck in San Francisco in 1948. Thereafter, his fame spread and he was in great demand especially when singing some of the great baritone roles Verdi wrote in such operas as Rigoletto, Don Carlo, Otello and Falstaff. Helenmaggot69

Gobbi was the first singer to introduce verismo in his singing especially when portraying the role of Rodrigo in Verdi’s Don Carlo at the Teatro Reale in Rome. In that instance he realised that most baritones sang Rodrigo’s final aria

‘O Carlo ascolta’ with full voice even though the character had been fatally wounded. Gobbi sought permission from Tullio Serafin, then artistic director at the Teatro, to sing the dying phrases of the aria con voce sofferente. Serafin refused at first but later relented and allowed Gobbi to experiment on his second performance.

..Gobbi received a standing ovation..

“““On that night,” writes Gobbi in his autobiography, “I sang to the very best of my ability until the last dying phrases, when I allowed pain and weakness to reduce the tone and then I choked.” Gobbi received a standing ovation.

Unlike Thomas Hampson or even Bryn Terfel, Gobbi’s voice was never a thing of beauty, yet it was perfectly suited to playing unsympathetic roles. It was direct with a minimum of vibrato. His greatest portrayals were of either out-and-out scoundrels like Scarpia in Tosca and Iago in Otello or forceful personalities like Rigoletto and Falstaff - roles that demanded tremendous stamina and a high vocal line coupled with a voice capable of interpreting ever-changing emotions. His voice was never big but it enabled him to sing Giorgio Germont in La Traviata with a lyrical tone which nobody prior to him had attempted, especially when singing the aria ‘Di Provenza il mar il sol’.

In Otello (which Gobbi sings in the digital broadcast with Mario del Monaco and Gabriella Tucci in a live recording from Tokyo – see footnote) he portrays Iago as a scheming evil-monger. He wallows in evil. “I believe in a cruel God,’ he declaims in his credo, “who has created me in his image…. I am evil because I am a man!”

In Rigoletto (which Gobbi sings in the “Viva Verdi” marathon on digital radio with Maria Callas and Giuseppe di Stefano) Gobbi alternates between wanting revenge for what the Duke has done to his daughter, Gilda, and compassion for her. Despite a curse hanging heavily throughout the proceedings, Rigoletto plots with a hit-man, Sparafucile, to assassinate the Duke. In the aria ‘Pari Siamo’, Gobbi sings about the similarities between their professions. “We are the same,” he sings, “you with your fists and me with my tongue.”

…His voice had a definable quality…

““Ever the professional, Gobbi was meticulous in his choice of wardrobe and demeanour. In Rigoletto, for example, he made use of padding

and string to make his legs look misshapen and inserted a huge hump into his costume which in turn was attached under his wig to the nape of his neck. It gave him an unnatural tilt of the head which added to the grotesqueness of the character.

For Iago, Gobbi liked to keep things simple. “A dark costume is best,” he writes, “..black tights and short black boots giving length to the legs.” He wore rubber soles to enable him to walk around unnoticed and stalk his prey like a panther. Make-up was also minimal - red lips, large eyes and a “reddish wig which left a careless quiff of hair over the forehead, giving a youthful attractive air to an otherwise dangerous face.”

Always a great interpreter of Verdi’s works, Gobbi’s voice had a definable quality. Sufficiently definable that an orchestra member friend of his once confessed: “I don’t particularly like your voice Tito. But when you sing, I forget to play.” - Randolph Magri-Overend

VIVA VERDI MARATHONFine Music Digital 8am Saturday 13 JulyRigoletto, Don Carlo, Otello and Falstaff with Gobbi in leading roles feature in this 10 hour Verdi bicentenary celebration.

Gobbi as Falstaff

Gobbi as Iago in Otello


LA FORZA DEL DESTINO THE CURSE

My singing teacher mentioned it to me first, this curse that Verdi’s opera La Forza del Destino (hereafter called La Forza) carries with it whenever it is performed. At the time, I didn’t give it much thought but recently, especially now that Opera Australia is premiering a new production on 29 June, I started wondering whether this perception of a curse was conception or misconception. It is like an invisible bomb ticking away like a metronome. Or is it? You’ll be amazed at what I found.

Verdi had, of course, already composed an opera Rigoletto with an in-built curse (La Maladizione) but La Forza was another kettle of fish - its curse has been engineered.

History does not record the first person to associate a curse with La Forza. In all probability it was the brainwave of a public relations person trying to boost the flagging popularity of the opera. Which proves, if anything, that the art of spin-doctoring is not art noveau.

..the first application of the curse…

““According to Tama Matheson, the director of the forthcoming Opera Australia production, the curse is probably the operatic equivalent of Macbeth to theatrical people. But Matheson does confess he doesn’t know what the curse is about. “As much as anything,” he says, “it is the perception that this is a difficult opera to put together in terms of story.” Based on a 19th century melodrama, which was already confusing, it was stitched together by Verdi and his librettist Francesco Maria Piave and presented to the Theatre of St Petersburg as the commissioned opera for their 1861-62 season. But the leading soprano fell ill and the premiere had to be postponed to 10 November 1862. That postponement can be regarded, if one is so inclined, as the first application of the curse.

The plot itself is as improbable as they come and includes curses being thrown around as profusely as confetti at a wedding. Leonora loves Alvaro who accidentally kills Leonora’s father who immediately curses their union. Leonora flees to a monastery and the leading monk, Padre Guardiano, exhorts a curse on anyone who violates the new hermit’s sanctuary. Meanwhile Alvaro becomes the blood brother of Leonora’s brother, Don Carlo. When they find out their true identities, Alvaro kills Carlo, Carlo kills Leonora and Alvaro flings himself over a cliff, cursing all and sundry.

..Leonard Warren died on stage..

““More fuel was added to the curse theory when American baritone Leonard Warren died on The Metropolitan stage on 4 March 1960 while singing the aria ‘Morir! Tremenda cosa!’ (To die! A tremendous thing!) from La Forza. There is also the reported incident of an Italian director of the 1950-80s era, Antonio Stivanello, who was also a supplier of scenery and costumes to opera companies, refusing to touch the scenery at a performance of La Forza in Bergen County, New Jersey. In the middle of the tenor aria ‘Oh, tu che in seno’ (You who are in my heart) the lights went out and the power failure was tracked to an electrical problem at a nearby cemetery.

There have been other fatalities and incidents with other operas - but they have never been labelled cursed. In 1966 during a performance of Janacek’s Vec Makropoulos at The Metropolitan, tenor Richard Versalle had just finished the line ‘You can only live so long’ when he fell from an on-stage ladder, suffering a massive coronary and dying instantly. On October 23rd 1951, New Zealand bass Oscar Natzke collapsed during a performance of Wagner’s Die Meistersinger at the New York City Opera. He too had suffered a massive stroke and eventually died in hospital on 4 November. He was 39. Are these operas fatalistic?

…Pavarotti refused to sing the role of Alvaro..

““Famous singers were also wary of the curse. Luciano Pavarotti refused to sing the role

of Alvaro. In fact, there is no mention of La Forza in William Wright’s biography of him, nor is there any mention by Tito Gobbi in his autobiography. Another great Italian tenor, Franco Corelli was rumoured to have shielded his crotch as ‘protection’ during some of his performances of the opera.

Interestingly, in the forthcoming Opera Australia version, director Matheson is more interested in the consequences of fate than having to worry about any curse. He has opted for the more dramatic 1862 St Petersburg ending rather than the timid version Verdi re-wrote for the Milanese opening where Leonora and Alvaro promise to meet in another world. “Fate makes itself felt right through to the end,” Matheson explains. “Verdi thought that with his Catholic ending you can tame destiny by devoting yourself to God. But there is no way of counteracting fate and certainly not through religion.”

Curse or just pure spin? You decide. - Randolph Magri-Overend

Opera Australia’s new production of Giuseppe Verdi’s Force of Destiny runs at the Sydney Opera House from 29 June to 23 July. In an all-star cast soprano Svetla Vassileva portrays Leonora in her OA debut, acclaimed international tenor Riccardo Massi is Don Alvaro and the exemplary bass Giacomo Prestia makes his first Sydney Opera House appearance. www.opera-australia.org.au


Cultural Renaissance Raising the Curtain on the Sydney Eisteddfod

Dr Jennie Lees takes a look at the Sydney Eisteddfod’s fascinating early beginnings – its glory days and turbulent times. For eighty years the grand old lady of this city’s arts scene has played a pivotal role in unearthing and encouraging youthful talent.Sydney Eisteddfod was born from an idea formed in the wake of the Harbour Bridge opening in 1932, when opinion-makers lamenting the city’s lack of culture pointed out that unless Sydney cultivated a more sophisticated image, it would remain a cultural backwater forever. Their predictions alarmed the City of Sydney Organising Committee who, following the success of the Harbour Bridge opening celebrations, were anxious to exploit the city as a tourist destination. With the Great Depression at its zenith, there was no funding for major improvements, so in consultation with leaders of the local musical community, they devised plans for a great eisteddfod as a ploy to enhance the city’s reputation as a centre for music. Two previous attempts to stage an eisteddfod in the city had failed, so few expected it to last, but the public welcomed it and with the press and music industry hammering support, the first Sydney Eisteddfod opened to great acclaim at Sydney Town Hall on 19 August 1933. In the lead-up to the competition, journalists tried to muster interest by tipping a new Melba would emerge from the contest, but if there was some disappointment when she failed to appear, the wealth of talent uncovered in the musical categories more than atoned for it and the festival became an annual event.

…the gloom of the Great Depression was lifting…

““The 1934 competition proved more successful than the first and in 1935 with over 10,000 entrants competing in 235 events, the festival ran for 13 days in nine city venues. By the beginning of 1936, some early winners were playing with ABC Symphony Orchestra or featuring on radio and marvelling at this phenomenon, the Sydney Morning Herald thanked Sydney Eisteddfod for sparking the beginning of a cultural renaissance.By then, the gloom of the Great Depression was lifting and Sydneysiders were developing a taste for the arts. With the ABC importing famous overseas artists to tour on their newly established celebrity circuit, concert going regained popularity and aware of the troubles in Europe, theatrical entrepreneurs J. C. Williamson’s persuaded the Ballet Russes to seek new audiences in Australia. Between, October 1936 and August 1940, the Ballet Russes made three tours and spent 16 months in Australia, performing mostly in Sydney and Melbourne. Unable to keep up with the growth of Sydney Eisteddfod, organisers attempted to curb the flow of entries in 1936 by setting fiendishly difficult test pieces in junior piano, vocal and elocutionary sections. This reduced entry numbers by roughly 12.5 percent, but it also drew unfavourable criticism and by 1938, entries again topped the 10,000 mark. That year to celebrate the NSW Sesquicentenary, Radio Vocal Contests entered the program. These sessions were recorded in ABC Studios and

proved so popular that police reinforcements were needed to control the crowds queuing outside the Market Street premises.In 1939, Sydney Eisteddfod attracted such a wealth of talent that long before it ended, the critics were appraising it as the best ever. The male and female winners of the Sun Operatic Aria competition showed such promise, that on 3 September, a huge audience tuned to 2BL to hear them sing in the Sydney Eisteddfod Prize Winners Concert. The broadcast, however, came to an abrupt end when Prime Minister Robert Menzies interrupted the program to inform the nation that as Great Britain had declared war upon Germany, Australia was also at war.Australia rallied to the cause and before the year ended, Sydney Eisteddfod announced that as many prize sponsors had transferred their contributions to the War Comforts Fund, the future of the competition was in doubt.

..despite efforts to put it down, shut it up or otherwise

nobble it, the Sydney Eisteddfod would continue.

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The public protested so angrily when it was rumoured the 1940 Sydney Eisteddfod would not take place, the Organising Committee decided to offer the competition in reduced form with fewer sections and smaller prizes. Smith’s Weekly welcomed the news, pointing out that ‘despite efforts to put it down, shut it up or otherwise nobble it, the wonderful Sydney Eisteddfod would continue.’ Organisers expected the cuts to curb entry numbers, but although fewer adults competed, interest in the junior levels surged.

Kathleen Gorham reigned as Australia’s favourite ballerina for more than 20 years.

Comedian and singer Joy Nichols became known as the most popular female radio star in the English speaking world

Star of the 1933 Sydney Eisteddfod, Ernest Llewellyn went on to become one of the finest Australian violinists of the 20th century


The war was impossible to ignore, but Australia was still far from its terrors and by early 1941, people had become accustomed to living in its shadow. Under the banner of the War Effort, social life flourished, and with almost everyone wanting to support the troops, fundraising concerts in church halls, workplaces, and school playgrounds became hard to avoid. With entertainers in demand, and so many aspiring stars wanting to test their skills, the 1941 Sydney Eisteddfod drew a record entry. In November that year, the action moved closer, when the HMAS Sydney sank after a gunnery duel with a German raider off the West Australian coast. On 7 December, the Japanese attacked the United States Naval

Base at Pearl Harbour and within hours, Australia declared war on Japan. With its extensive coastline and small population, the island nation was no longer safe. Air-raid precautions were instituted and as war became a frightening reality, many moved inland. The situation worsened rapidly, and in January 1942 Sydney Eisteddfod suspended for an indefinite period.

- Dr Jennie Lees, Sydney EisteddfodThis article was first published in 80 Years of Sydney Eisteddfod by Faircount Media Group. Lees’ book, The Sydney Eisteddfod Story, can be purchased through www.sydneyeisteddfod.com.au

Violinist Perry Hart went on to become leader of the BBC Chamber Orchestra and the internationally acclaimed Oromonte Trio

This month Fine Music 102.5’s Young Virtuosi broadcasts include the Sydney Eisteddfod’s John Lamble Foundation Choral Championship. Also featured are piano finalists from the Sydney Conservatorium Association Mary Greville and Bert Coughtrey Piano Scholarship. Plus we present the last in the Young Performer Award semi-finalists series.

CHARLIE WESTHOFF - VIOLIN

Violinist Charlie Westhoff is 16 and in Year 11 at the Shore School where he holds a full music scholarship and is Concert Master of the school’s orchestra and string ensemble. He is currently in the Rising Stars Program at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music studying violin with Janet Davies. In 2008 Charlie was a Featured Artist and Soloist in the NSW School Spectacular, as a vocalist, and in 2009 he was named Young Citizen of the Year for Pittwater for his contribution to the Arts.

Last year at the Sydney Eisteddfod, Charlie won the Wenkart Foundation Junior Violin Award, the Open Age String Sonata and the Alf and Pearl Pollard Award for Performance Excellence. He was the winner of Marcus Edward Prize for Violin in the Inner West Eisteddfod and was a finalist in the Fine Music 102.5 Young Performer Award. In 2012 Charlie was also a finalist in the National Kendall Violin Competition winning the prize for best performance of an Australian

Composition. He performed the violin sound track, and was also the violin body double, in the short feature film Reason to Smile by award winning director Rene Hernandez.

Charlie has performed at many Concerts and Recitals and has gained his Licentiate Diploma in Violin with Distinction. In his spare time Charlie is a keen surfer.

LORRAINE CHUNG - PIANO

Sixteen year old Lorraine Chung started her musical training at age five and is currently studying piano with Tamara Anna Cislowska and violin with Goetz Richter.

She is a prize winner of many eisteddfods including the City of Sydney, Auburn, Castle Hill, Parramatta, Ryde, Northern Beaches, Galston and Hawkesbury.

Lorraine received the Finalist Award at the 2011 IIYM International Piano Competition in Kansas, USA, and First Prize at the Third Kawai Asia Piano Competition in 2010. She has been broadcast on Kansas Public Radio and Fine Music 102.5. She has attained her AMusA, LMusA, and LTCL diplomas in piano and violin with distinction. Awards that she has received include the Best Baroque Award, Roger Woodward Scholarship and the Fine Music 102.5 Recording Award from the United Music Teachers, and the Sydney Eisteddfod Alf & Pearl Pollard Memorial Award.

Lorraine is an active member of the chamber group, choir, and orchestra at the Conservatorium High School and has attended master classes with John Kenneth Adams, Dr. Steven Spooner, Dr Scott McBride Smith and has performed at the Columbia Museum of Art and Spooner Hall. Away from music she enjoys playing tennis, swimming, and reading.

Young Virtuosi

YOUNG VIRTUOSI BROADCASTS

Young Performer Award 1pm Wednesday 3 July - Charlie Westhoff, violin 1pm Wednesday 17 July - Lorraine Chung, piano

1pm Wednesday 10 July - John Lamble Foundation Choral Championship 1pm Wednesday 24 July - Musica Viva Chamber Music Award 1 pm Wednesday 31 July - SCA Piano Scholarship Presenters- Andrew Bukenya, Jarred Mattes, Chloe Chung, Josh McNulty. Audio Engineers - Greg Ghavalas, Joanna Wroblewska. Recordings for the Young Virtuosi series took place at St Catherine’s School, Waverley. Sydney Piano World and Sauter piano are sponsors of YPA

UPCOMING EVENTS - 5.30pm Sunday 28 July Sydney Eisteddfod Joan Sutherland Memorial Vocal Scholarship Finals Smith Auditorium, Shore School, North Sydney. Young Virtuosi Co-ordinator - Judy Deacon [email protected]


What’s On

ORCHESTRALAUSTRALIAN BRANDENBURG ORCHESTRACELEBRAZIONEWednesday 17 July 7pmFriday 19 July 7pmSaturday 20 July 2pm and 7pmWednesday 24 July 7pmFriday 26 July 7pmCity Recital Hall, Angel Place

Tickets: $30-154Booking: 1800 444 444www.brandenburg.com.au

Stefano Montanari is brilliant, fiery and passionate, and he plays his baroque violin with exquisite precision. Stefano and The

Brandenburg’s Paul Dyer have chosen some of the finest baroque pieces for this concert. You’ll hear sweeping, rich and warm tones from the strings of the Brandenburg and exciting trumpets in full blaze for the opening and closing of the concert. Then there’s the meltingly beautiful tone of Principal Baroque Flute Melissa Farrow, dancing along with this Italian maestro Montanari. A celebration of all the flair and brio of Italy in baroque music. The program includes Veracini Concerto a otto strumenti, Handel Concerto grosso in D op. 3/6, Brescianello Concerto No. 4 in E minor and Chaconne in A major, Telemann Concerto in E minor for flute, violin and strings TWV 52:e3, Geminiani La Follia.

CHAMBERAUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRABAREFOOT FIDDLERSunday 28 July 2pmSydney Opera HouseTuesday 30 July 8pmWednesday 31 July 7pmFriday 2 August 1.30pmSaturday 3 August 7pmCity Recital Hall, Angel PlaceTickets: $45-105Bookings 1800 444 444www.aco.com.auGuest director for this concert, violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja is a free spirit who approaches music with an unquenchable sense of fun and discovery. Kopatchinskaja has a reputation as being a joy to play with as well as and a joy to watch. She has earned a dedicated following and is regarded as one of the most intriguing players of today. Kopatchinskaja performs Bach and Mendelssohn violin concertos and a haunting work by Argentinian composer Ginastera, featuring solos for five principal musicians. Trust this enchanting violinist with your ears and she’ll lead you a merry dance, bare feet and all. The program includes Bach Concerto for three violins, BWV1064, Mozart’s Adagio and Fugue, Ginastera’s Concerto for strings and Mendelssohn’s Concerto in D Minor.

CHAMBERJIAN WANG AND BERNADETTE HARVEYMonday 1 July 7pm (program 1)Saturday 13 July 2pm (program 2)City Recital Hall, Angel Place

Tickets: $46-$97 (program 1), $36-77 (program 2)Bookings: 1800 688 482www.musicaviva.com.au/

Cellist Jian Wang first came to international attention as a child prodigy in the 1970s documentary “From Mao to Mozart”. Since then his career has taken off around the globe and now he comes to Australia to perform with pianist Bernadette Harvey. Harvey showcases her trademark virtuosity and imagination in Carl Vine’s legendary

Piano Sonata no 1. Program 1 includes Bach Cello Suite no 6 in D major, Puts Alternating Current, Brahms Cello Sonata no 2 in F major op 99. Program 2 includes Bach Cello Suite no 1 in G major, Vine Piano Sonata no 1, Brahms Cello Sonata no 1 in E minor, op 38 and Schnittke Cello Sonata no 1 (both programs) which Wang describes as “one of the greatest pieces of all time.”

CHAMBERSYDNEY OMEGA ENSEMBLESCARAMOUCHESunday 4 August 3.00pmSydney Opera House - Utzon Room

Tickets: $45-65Bookings: 9250 7777www.sydneyomegaensemble.com

The Sydney Omega Ensemble is joined by the saxophonist and winner of the 2011 ABC Symphony Australia Young Performer of the Year, Nicholas Russoniello (right). Unlike the string quartet, with its warm, rich and homogenous sound, the instruments of a wind quintet contrast dramatically from each other in terms of playing technique and tone colour. This concert explores the wind quintet repertoire from French, German and Czech composers including a new sextet for Wind Quintet and Saxophone by New Zealand bassoonist and composer Ben Hoadley. Lisa Osmialowski (flute), Matthew Tighe (oboe), David Rowden (clarinet), John

Lewis (bass clarinet), Ben Hoadley (bassoon), Michael Dixon (horn), Nicholas Russoniello (Saxophone). The program includes - Françaix Quintet for Winds no 1, Milhaud Scaramouche, Suite for Saxophone, Op. 165c, Hoadley Sextet for Winds, Beethoven: Wind Quintet in E flat Major, op 71 and Janá̌cek Mladi.

Patricia Kopatchinskaja. Photo - Marco Borggreve


SYMPHONYSYDNEY SYMPHONYVERDI’S REQUIEM

Wednesday 10 July 8pmFriday 12 July 8pmSaturday 13 July 8pmSydney Opera House

Tickets: $35-$165Bookings: 8215 4600www.sydneysymphony.com

Chief Conductor designate, David Robertson conducts Verdi’s Messa da Requiem. Verdi’s mass for the dead is an undisputed masterpiece, thrilling and dramatic. Requiem brought together Verdi’s theatrical instincts, his gift for vocal writing and a whole life’s experience to create a musical work that spoke to a nation in mourning for a cultural hero - poet and novelist Alessandro Manzoni. This public expression of private grief and faith is both operatic and profound. From the terror of the “Dies irae” to the weeping “Lacrymosa” and the glowing serenity of the “Lux aeterna”, this could easily be an “opera in ecclesiastical vestments” - and that would be a compliment! This concert celebrates Verdi’s 200th anniversary with one of his most awe-inspiring creations. Artists include Erin Wall soprano, Olesya Petrova mezzo-soprano, John Daszak tenor, Ain Anger bass, the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs and the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra Chorus.

OPERA OPERA AUSTRALIA - TOSCASaturday 6 July - Saturday 31 August Sydney Opera House

Tickets: $44-$306 Bookings: 9318 8200 www.opera-australia.org.au

Puccini was a true theatre composer, using every means available to move the emotions of an audience. His aim was dramatic truth. The sweep and flow of the music propels Tosca’s riveting drama of love, jealousy and sacrifice with astonishing vigour and force. And who better to direct an intimate actor’s piece but the distinguished actor/director John Bell, the artistic director of Bell Shakespeare. He has joined forces with award-winning set designer Michael Scott-Mitchell and the young, emerging costume designer Teresa Negroponte to create a stark, monumental staging set in Mussolini’s Italy in the 1940s. Two true divas share the title role, Alexia Voulgaridou and Cheryl Barker. They are joined by the sensational tenors Yonghoon Lee and Diego Torre. The breathtaking baritone John Wegner plays Scarpia in the legendary love triangle. Christian Badea conducts. Opera Australia’s program for July includes Force of Destiny, Don Pasquale and La Traviata.

JAZZ JAMES MORRISONFriday 5 July 7.30pmThe Basement, Circular Quay

Tickets: $29.80-$79.80Bookings: 9251 2797 www.thebasement.com.au

An Australian jazz icon, James Morrison is, by anybody’s standard, a virtuoso in the true sense of the word. Now 49, his career thus far has been diverse and perhaps not typical of most jazz musicians. He recorded Jazz Meets the Symphony with The London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Lalo Schifrin, performed concerts at the Royal Albert Hall with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden for Princess Anne. He has played Royal command performances on two occasions for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and played for US presidents Bush and Clinton at Parliament House in Australia.

At just 16 James debuted in the USA at Monterey Jazz Festival and went on to play with many of the legends of jazz - Dizzy Gillespie, Cab Calloway, Woody Shaw, Red Rodney, George Benson, Ray Charles, B.B. King, Ray Brown and Wynton Marsalis to name a few.

JAZZSMOOTH JAZZ 3: MUSIC OF AL JARREAU & GEORGE BENSONSaturday 6 July 9.30pm Blue Beat, 16-18 Cross St, Double Bay

Tickets: $23.80 Bookings: 9328 4411 www.bluebeat.com.au

This show features outstanding vocalists Kimi Tupaea, Christo Alexander, Sancha Prowse and Danny Mac presenting the very best music of Al Jarreau and George Benson - two legends of the Smooth Jazz genre. With 17 Grammys between them the show guarantees endless hits! Once again, presented by Musical Directors Aldo Alibrandi and Noel Elmowy, this event pays tribute to George Benson’s unmistakeable guitar and voice - a magic combination. Think On Broadway, Give Me The Night, This Masquerade, and Breezin’- the track that introduced him to a worldwide audience of millions. Thirty albums, ten Grammys and multi-platinum sales make George Benson one of the all time greats. Al Jarreau’s trophy cupboard holds seven Grammys. Renowned as a soul, jazz and R&B singer, he’s a musical genius whose hits include We’re In This Love Together, Boogie Down, Your Precious Love and Day By Day.

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MEIN GANZES HERZ: RICHARD TAUBER’S GRÖSSTE ERFORLGEPiotr Beczala, Royal Philharmonic Or-chestra/Lukasz BorowiczDG 00289 479 0838✶✶✶

Richard Tauber’s career in operetta is a matter of legend, and as with most legends there is a reason why the recordings he left are still treasured: he had a magic way with the scores of Lehár, Kálmán, and Stolz – as insidiously charming as the music itself. Any tenor who takes on Tauber in this genre is, you might say, asking for trouble. No-one has quite displaced him from his pinnacle, and the latest candidate, the Polish tenor Piotr Beczala, directly invites comparison by recording just those numbers Tauber made his own - from You are My Heart’s Delight and Overhead the Moon is Beaming to Girls are Made to Love and Kiss (all quite properly sung in the original German) - and goes further by joining

in an original Tauber recording, inviting a direct comparison. He is clearly an enthusiast for operetta, and if he has neither Tauber’s schmaltz nor his discretion (he ends almost every number on a note so high only bats can hear it with pleasure) he has a gusto which is infectious in The Merry Widow (with Anna Netrebko joining in), Paganini (with Daniela Fally) and other delights. The orchestra under Borowicz is equally animated, to say nothing of the Berlin Comedian Harmonists, when required. In a way this is an irritating disc, begging all sorts of questions; but in the end it’s one which very few lovers of operetta will be able to resist. - Derek Parker

SBSQ Simón Bolivar String Quartet DG 0289 479 0429 8

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I have a guilty admission to make. Upon opening the parcel containing the latest CD I was to review, I groaned internally. I was under the impression that I had been sent the newest ‘boy band-esque’ opera crossover attempt. It was only upon closer inspection that I discovered, to my delight and surprise, it was the debut recording of the Simón Bolivar String Quartet.

Formed from the four principal players of the Simón Bolivar Symphony Orchestra - the showcase ensemble of the country’s

remarkable music education system known as El Sistema - the disc features two warhorses of the repertoire, Dvorak No. 12 and Shostakovich No. 8. The first track is an electric rendition of Argentinean composer Ginastera’s String Quartet No 1. Recognised as one of Latin America’s most important composers, the piece is infused with an infectious dance-like energy, which is effortlessly conveyed by the young quartet. The third movement features a cello solo, performed magnificently by group member Aimon Mata.

SBSQ is not always for purists. Instilled with a sizzling, driving intensity, their interpretations (usually their tempos) stray from the beaten path. The Dvorak maintains sweetness and lyricism, but stirring underneath is an

undeniable urgency within the phrase. However, this aesthetic is perfect for the emotionally exposed Shostakovich. An excellent edition to anyone’s CD collection - Sascha Kelly

LADY SINGS THE VIOLThe Marais ProjectMove MCD 481✶✶✶✶

The Marais Project is directed by Jennifer Eriksson who founded the group in 2000.

Lady Sings the Viol comprises 15 tracks of eclectic music, ranging from c1300 to the 21st century, with the viol the dominant instrument in all tracks. There are five female voices, mostly solo, on many of the tracks. There are three, at least, which one would describe as traditionally viol music of the 17th century, with only one track by Marin Marais, the leading viol exponent of the late 17th century. Many of the tracks have been arranged by Swedish-born Tommie Andersson who came to Sydney in 1984. Andersson is considered a specialist in lute and early guitar. Other arrangements are by Eriksson who too has a Swedish heritage. A

track which particularly caught my attention is by Pers Erik Olsson (1912-1983) and it sounds so 17th century in style and yet has a folk song melody.

A couple of the selections reminded me of the music of Winsome Evans’ Renaissance Players. The disc ends with a rousing version of “Chattanooga Choo Choo”.

This is an interesting and entertaining CD and although being described as the Marais Project is far from what you might expect from that master of viol music, in most cases. This is the fourth CD in the series, the second was featured as disc of the month on classical music stations.

- Philip Lidbury

CD Reviews


ALLELUIAJulia Lezhneva, sopranoMusic by Vivaldi, Handel, Porpora and MozartIl Giardino Armonico/Giovanni AntoniniDecca 478 5242✶✶✶✶

Young Miss Lezhneva (she’s only 24) has a remarkable voice. The New York Times called it a voice of “angelic beauty”, Opernwelt called it “pure tone” and The Guardian said her technique was flawless. For someone this young to have received such rave reviews is extraordinary. She was born on Sakhalin Island, went to the Moscow Conservatory Academic Music College, at 17 won the Elena Obraztsova International Competition and received tuition from both tenor Dennis O’Neill in Cardiff and our very own Yvonne Kenny at London’s Guildhall School. At 18 she shared the stage with Juan Diego Florez at the opening of the Rossini Opera Festival in Pesaro. Which goes to prove she is no musical flash in the pan. She deserves

all the accolades heaped upon her and more. The only problem I have with her voice is that it lacks a certain amount of what one might call ‘lushness’ at the top. In other words the top notes haven’t been developed sufficiently so that they seem to float effortlessly. Her voice is direct, perhaps too direct sometimes, but it has a beautiful tone. Listen to her rendition of Mozart’s Exultate Jubilate and you’ll know what I mean. I thought nobody could sing it like Dame Kiri Te Kanawa but Julia Lezhneva does. Plus she is ably supported by the magnificent sounds of Il Giardino Armonica led by an inspired Signor Giovanni Antonini. - Randolph Magri-Overend

THE ROAD TO THE ISLES – SONGS OF SCOTLANDKenneth McKellarWith arrangements directed by Robert SharplesABC 480 7547 – 2CDs✶✶✶

This double CD album comprises four best-selling LPs of yesteryear issued between 1958 and 1961. Those titles are Songs of the Hebrides, Roamin’ in the Gloamin’, The Tartan and Folk Songs from Scotland’s Heritage. Kenneth McKellar lived for 82 years and died in Lake Tahoe in the United States in 2010. He represented the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1966 and appeared in a kilt, singing A Man Without Love and came in ninth of

eighteen entries - which isn’t too bad for a British entry! He is, of course, better known for his many songs from his native Scotland. We have a fair few on offer here. There are folk songs with words by Henry Lauder, Robert Burns, a heck of lot by Kenneth Macleod, Lord Byron and some even by Kenneth McKellar himself. Most of the songs were harvested by Marjorie Kennedy-Fraser in her travels through the windswept islands of the north-west of Britain and a lot will trigger pleasant memories for folk with Scottish heritage. Heaps of nostalgia will be re-kindled from hearing the likes of Keep Right on to the End of the Road, Scots Wha Hae with Wallace Bled, The Flowers of the Forest, The March of the Cameron Men and Scotland the Brave. If you’re from Scotland you won’t

help but be moved. As for me, my celtic ancestry stopped in c.1683 with a mercenary Irish fusilier named Ranulf Mac-O’Verend! - RMO

LEARNING TO HOWL Music By Andrew FordABC Classics 481 0188✶✶✶

Highly influenced by literature, particularly Shakespeare, Andrew Ford’s music is inspired by his surrounds (real and literal). His oeuvre is a wondrous voice in Australia’s new music landscape.

Taking a diverse array of literary sources for his song cycle, Learning to Howl, Ford crafts a set of songs which are pensive, charming, melancholic, and even witty (as in I’m Nobody! Who are You?). Whilst all are possessed with lyrical qualities amongst the dissonance and angular vocal lines, A Birthday … My Love has come to me, is perhaps the most accessible. His use of mixed ensemble (clarinet, bass clarinet, soprano saxophone, harp and percussion) with the pure soprano voice of Jane Sheldon, coupled with imaginative use of text (word painting and lack of melismatic writing) has a directness.

A reprise of one of the songs from the cycle, albeit with a modified ending, forms The Birthday of My Life, which becomes a beautiful vocal solo with harp.The flute and clarinet duo, Sounds and Sweet Airs have some delicious interactions, particularly in the dance-like section.Snatches of Old Lauds, a solo for bass clarinet with drones (celli and double bass) sees melody gloriously rise phrase by phrase.The remaining large-scale work is the radiophonic work, Elergy in a Country Graveyard (set for recorded voices, mixed ensemble, natural sounds, choir and brass). Interspersing liturgical texts, Shakespeare, a Parry hymn and recorded natural sounds, it is mesmeric. - Barry Walmsley

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JAZZ CD REVIEWS

This album is a melodic oasis in a desert of 21st century pop mediocrity. It also shows why the 1950s were a golden age for the classic American popular song and jazz following the introduction of the long playing album format. Music like this is alien to so many ears in today’s trash culture. Maybe it’s too good especially when the songwriters include the Gershwins, Rodgers and Hart and Jimmy Van Heusen. Although the tracks are not long, my interest never flagged except for the cloying strings

JAZZ FOR LOVERSVarious ArtistsVerve (Jazz Club series) 9835865✶✶✶✶

and vocal chorus behind Dinah Washington on Unforgettable. The tenor saxophone giants John Coltrane (Nancy With The Smiling Face), Stan Getz (Moonlight In Vermont) and Ben Webster (My Funny Valentine) emphasise the mood of the album’s title. Other gems include pianist-vocalist Blossom Dearie’s inimitable reading of Lover Man and it’s also good to hear pianist Errol Garner again playing his most famous composition Misty. Given lyrics by Johnny Burke, it became a big hit for Sarah Vaughan who sings That’s All from a 1958 Paris session with the always welcome addition of Zoot Sims’ tenor. Vaughan was one of the outstanding singers of the 20th century. Technically, for the range and control of her

I THOUGHT ABOUT YOUEliane EliasConcord Music Group CPI 34191-02✶✶✶✶

Brazilian-born Eliane Elias breathes new life into the legacy of the tragic trumpeter Chet Baker, a drug addict for 40 of his 58 years, who died in mysterious circumstances when he fell (or did he jump or was he pushed) from his hotel room

in Amsterdam in 1988. Despite scathing attacks by many critics, Baker, when in form, could really play and although I once considered his singing an acquired taste, compared to what is on offer today it’s more than palatable. Elias says Baker and other musicians of the so-called “cool school” had a great influence on many Brazilian musicians including such bossa nova legends as Joao Gilberto. Which is why, in an inspired move, she decided to infuse three of the songs on the album with a Brazilian spirit, most notably on Let’s Get Lost. Also the Harry Warren and Mack Gordon chestnut There Will

Neither drummer John Morrison nor his wife, vocalist Jacki Cooper, needs any slogans to emphasise their value to the Sydney jazz scene. Both are professional musicians with their own groups - Jacki with a quartet and John with both a small group and his Swing City big band. They are also heavily involved in jazz education. And John in June launched his initial “Big Band Blast” in Port Macquarie, a weekend of swinging orchestral sounds with more than 30 big bands taking part in a spirit of camaraderie. It should become one of the major events on the Australian music calendar. The drummer’s message to his students is: “It’s not the end of the journey that matters . . . what matters is the journey in the end!’’ Thus on their second, and best, album together, there are two musicians

with a connection to Don Burrows, his playing partner for many years, George Golla (78), one of the great guitarists, and promising tenor saxophonist Jake Barden (20), who studied under him. Add US alto star Jeff Clayton and Morrison’s favourite rhythm team, pianist Tim Fisher and bassist Karl Dunnicliffe to the mix, and the journey to this outstanding album is completed. Jacki sings admirably, John’s drumming is impeccable as always and Fisher is impressive. But what a delight to hear Golla’s full, flowing lines again. Always a consistent soloist, he adds something special to each track whether it’s a bossa nova (The Little Boat) or dueting with Jacki (Solitude). Simply put, this album reeks of class.

THE JOURNEYJohn Morrison and Jacki CooperJCJM002✶✶✶✶

voice, she has never been surpassed. We can only hope that there will soon be a reissue program that will do justice to an artist of her stature and I don’t mean a “greatest hits” compilation.

Never Be Another You, first recorded by Baker in 1954, begins as a samba before trumpeter Randy Brecker’s wild ride turns it into a swinging affair. There is much to like about this album whether it’s the quality tunes, Elias’ improvisational inventiveness and hard-driving swing at the keyboard - she is an exemplary piano talent - or the warm texture of her voice, alluringly subtle and husky. Elias’ husband, bassist Marc Johnson, a member of the great Bill Evans’ last trio, shines on This Can’t Be Love. Not to be missed, this album is a gem.

Discourse with Kevin Jones


SWINGING ON THE VINEWORDS AND MUSIC

The sounds of evening insects are silenced by my rollicking tenor as, lubricated by another glass of the fruit of the red grape, I belt out Alone written in 1935 by the song-writing team of Arthur Freed and Nacio Herb Brown for a Marx Brothers movie called A Night At The Opera. It was sung by tenor and actor Alan Jones who played the straight man to the zany comedy team in their first two movies. A Day At The Races was the second.

There are no operatic airs in my Hunter Valley hideaway where, with the company of (Not So) Little J, I am serving my umpteenth penance after having once again been banished from the homestead. If I was feeling bitter and twisted I might have a persecution complex but in a society mired in populism and ignorance and obsessed with the cult of the instant celebrity what could I expect. All I did was raise my eyebrows at the words “eight world class singers” as I squirmed in my armchair, discontentedly sipping sparkling mineral water as I watched with increasing incredulousness The Voice, that ratings winner of all rating winners dominating the artificiality of TV land. (Not So) Little J nods his head in appreciation as I fill his bowl with shiraz, looking at me quizzically as I ask: “How did present society become so brain-damaged.”

A few weeks earlier I had read an article - (Yes Virginia I can read) - on how singer Harry Connick Jr had lost his cool on the US version of The Voice because some of the gems from The Great American Songbook were being mangled by the four finalists he was mentoring for a segment called Then And Now. In the first hour they would sing a present-day song by the likes of Pink (what is a Pink?), Bruno Mars, Rihanna, and Carrie Underwood. In the second, it

It was a partnership of opposites which began when Hart was 23 and Rodgers 16. Rodgers was a control freak but Hart was uncontrollable, as chaotic when working as Rodgers was disciplined. Night time was for partying and drinking; Hart was rarely out of bed before midday. Rodgers was ready and eager to work hours earlier but when Hart did show he usually had a hangover - and was always remorseful about his broken promises to deliver lyrics. A partnership, which began as if it had been made in heaven, at the finish was a working hell. By the early 1940s Hart would disappear for days at a time, his drunken binges becoming more appalling.

Hart died at the age of 48 on November 22, 1943 just as the 41-year-old Rodgers was launching an even more triumphant partnership with Oscar Hammerstein II. A fun-loving, generous person who everyone loved had self-destructed - an irresponsible drunk no one could help and whose death seemed a relief. Hart once told the lyricist Alan Jay Lerner: “I could have been a genius but I don’t care.” Sadly his last words before he died were: “What have I lived for?”

“To help create some of the greatest popular music” I mutter as Helen Forrest sings I Didn’t Know What Time It Was with Artie Shaw’s great 1939 band. It’s the right combination - Shaw’s perfection and the music of Rodgers and Hart. I reach for another bottle . . .

would be something from The Great American Songbook, songs which Connick loves, respects and understands and are part of his repertoire.

One of the contestants was attempting to sing the Rodgers and Hart classic My Funny Valentine when he stopped her, then asked what the song meant, quoting the lyrics “You’re looks are laughable”. She had no idea! Connick ordered her to do some research on the lyricist Lorenz Hart in an attempt to understand what he was writing about.

(It’s simple really - a tender benediction by Hart to a loved one, his funny valentine, whose figure is less than Greek and his smile a little weak. But in today’s society . . . its ignorance never ceases to disappoint me).

Hart and Richard Rodgers were the greatest song writing team in the history of popular music. Their classic songs included My Heart Stood Still, Blue Moon, With A Song In My Heart, Dancing On The Ceiling, Lover, Spring Is Here, Where Or When and the greatest of them all, My Funny Valentine. They are as viable today as when they were first written, the perfect conjunction of words and music. (Words And Music was the title of the ludicrous Hollywood biopic based loosely on Rodgers and Hart. They got one thing right by casting Mickey Rooney as Hart. They were both short!)

In their combination of sophistication and melodic originality, the songs are only rivalled by those of Cole Porter. Hart’s lyrics are all about love; Porter’s about sex. Hart was the cleverest, Porter the funniest. Hart was a romantic, Porter a satirist.

Porter paid them a compliment when he wrote: “It’s smooth! It’s smart! It’s Rodgers! It’s Hart!” in the song Well, Did You Evah from the 1939 musical Du Barry Was a Lady in which it was sung by Betty Grable and Charles Walters. (My only memory from the 1943 movie of the same name was of Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra playing the Swing Era flagwaver Well Git It arranged by Sy Oliver but I digress . . .)

Porter recycled the song for Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra in the 1956 movie High Society and although the lines referring to Rodgers and Hart were dropped, 57 years later their music lives on through performances by countless jazz and cabaret artists, on countless CDs - and iTunes! I drain the bottle at the thought of the latter.

Rodgers and Hart

Rodgers and Hart

THE AUDIENCENATIONAL THEATRE LONDON CAPTURED LIVE IN HD FROM THE CURRENT LONDON SEASON

Starring screen royalty herself HELEN MIRREN as she reprises her Academy Award winning role

as Queen Elizabeth II in the SOLD OUT West End production!

1ST WEEK SESSIONS FRI JULY 5 AT 1PM & 7.30PM SAT/SUN JULY 6/7 AT 2PM & 5PM

MON & WED JULY 8 & 10 AT 1PM & 7.30PM EXCLUSIVE NORTH SHORE SEASON AT HAYDEN ORPHEUM CREMORNE. SPECIAL PRICES APPLY.

★★★★ ‘I LOVED EVERY

MINUTE.’ THE TIMES (UK)

E X H I B I T I O N G R E AT A R T O N S C R E E NEXHIBITION: GREAT ART ON SCREEN is a new series of cinema events, bringing the world’s greatest art exhibitions to cinema screens worldwide. EDVARD MUNCH, CELEBRATING HIS 150TH ANNIVERSARYThis year, all of Norway celebrates the 150th anniversary of the birth of Edvard Munch (1863 - 1944), one of the towering figures of modern art. Munch 150, co-hosted by the National Museum and the Munch Museum (both in Oslo), is already being hailed a “once-in-a-lifetime show”.

Saturday July 13 at 1pmSunday July 14 at 1pmWednesday July 17 at 1pm and 7pm

Adult: $25 • All concessions: $20 Special Group rates available for schools

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THE BEST SEATS AT THE MET AT THE HAYDEN ORPHEUM, CREMORNE

IL TROVATORE SAT/SUN JULY 27/28 AT 11.30AM THU AUG 1 AT 11.30AMDavid McVicar’s stirring production stars Sondra Radvanovsky, Dolora Zajick, Marcelo Álvarez, and Dmitri Hvorostovsky—in what might be the composer’s most melodically rich score.

LA TRAVIATA AUG 24/25/29Natalie Dessay stars as Verdi’s most beloved heroine in Willy Decker’s stunning production with Matthew Polenzani as her lover,

TURANDOT SEP 21/22/26Director Franco Zeffirelli’s breathtaking production of Puccini’s last opera. Maria Guleghina plays the ruthless Chinese princess of the title, with Marcello Giordani as Calàf.

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POMPEII CAPTURED LIVE IN HD

DIRECT LIVE FROM THE BRITISH MUSEUM

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “Nothing I’ve seen or read before tells the story (of Pompeii) in the way the British Museum does.” – The Telegraph (UK)

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “This exhibition offers an overarching view of a complex society” - The Times (UK)

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “A majestic event” The Guardian (UK) POMPEII: CAPTURED LIVE IN HD offers an exclusive private view in high definition of the British Museum’s major exhibition Life and death in Pompeii and Herculaneum. The exhibition focuses on the homes and lives of the inhabitants of the thriving industrial hub of Pompeii and the small seaside town of Herculaneum nearly 2,000 years ago when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79AD. With more than 400 objects on display, many have never been seen outside of Italy.

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SEASON COMMENCES JULY 11


Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday12:00 The Symphony Chamber At the Keyboard With the Orchestra From the 20th Century

14:00 From Current CataloguesStephen Wilson

24 July ACO

In Conversation with Michael Morton-Evans (repeats)

2 July - Tom Woods (24 April 2013)

9 July - Patricia Rozario (1 May 2013)

16 July - Brett Weymark (8 May 2013)

23 July - Mary Jo Capps (15 May 2013)

30 July - Cheryl Barker (29 May 2013)

3, 10, 17, 24, 31 JulyThe Voices – the Roles with Angela Cockburn

17 JulyCountdown to The Ring. Episode 7

Treasures of Recorded Music with Randolph Magri-Overend

5, 12, 19, 26 July

Feature artist

or Sydney Symphony with Peter Kurti (2nd Fri of month)

15:00 Jazz Jazz Jazz Jazz Jazz

Don’t miss the 10 hour Vivid Verdi Marathon 8am Saturday 13 July.*See www.finemusicfm.com for program details

Program GuideTime Weekdays Saturday Sunday

Monday & Holidays: Tue-Fri: All Through the Night All Through the Night00:00

All Through the NightContemporary Collective

03:00 Till Dawn06:00 Fine Music Breakfast Fine Music Breakfast Saturday Morning Music Sunday Morning Music09:00

Diversions in Fine MusicWhat’s On in Music

09:30 Music of the Dance10:00 Spotlight On...10:30 Morning Concert

The Defining Years: Music of the Classical era

11:0011:30 General Classical Band12:00

Jazz Jazz Jazz12:3013:00 Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: Wed:

Young VirtuosiChinese Classic/ Historic / Nostalgia World Music13:30

General Classical14:00

In Conversation Explorations/Listeners’ Choice/ General Classical Sunday Special

14:3015:00

General Classical15:30Music for Words/ At the Movies/ Arts in Focus/Organ/Philharmonia/ General Classical

16:00

Fine Music Drive

General Classical16:3017:00

Hosanna17:3018:00

Folk/ Australian Composers Guitar/Schubert/Tall Poppies/The Con18:3019:00

Jazz Musicals/OperettaOpera Highlights

19:30

Sunday Night Concert20:00 Mon: BluesTue: Recent ReleasesWed: OperaThur: OrchestralFri: Age of Emotion

Live and Local20:30

21:00

New Horizons21:3022:00 Mon: Keyboard Contrasts

Tue: Beyond the Romantic EraWed: Opera/General ClassicalThur: Chamber SoiréeFri: Baroque and Before

After Hours Jazz22:3023:00

Ultima Thule24:00

July Digital Schedule


July Program HighlightsJULY PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTSVALE JÁNOS STARKER (1924-2013)Memorial to János StarkerFriday 5 July 2.30pm

One of the most beloved recordings of classical music in my collection is on an old record I inherited. It features the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra at the height of their powers with Bernard Haitink in charge. But outshining them and every other work on the record is János Starker’s performance alongside Henryk Szeryng with Brahms’ magnificent Double Concerto for Violin and Cello. The warmth of that vinyl recording clearly captures the incredible depth of sound that Starker could exude from his instrument - this year we lost a true legend of the cello. János Starker, (so named János because that was the hospital he was born in) was, as you’d expect, a child prodigy. He made his public debut at the age of 11, and by that time he’d already been teaching other children how to play the cello for three years! After the war, Starker became principal cellist of the Budapest Opera and Budapest Philharmonic Orchestras, but was soon to leave Hungary, having never been granted citizenship despite being born there. He fled to Vienna in 1946, and it was here he observed a horrific concert given by fellow child prodigy Yehudi Menuhin. Starker had an epiphany. In watching Yehudi he realised he had no idea how he played the cello, “I played like a blind man,” he’s been quoted as saying. “What happens to the bird who flies and doesn’t know how it flies? That’s what happens to child prodigies.” In an instant Starker set to work analysing every aspect of his playing, and it paid off. He made his way to America in 1948 to become the principal cellist of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra under the great Antal Doráti. That appointment only lasted a year however, and soon Starker was to build upon the increasing fame he’d earned through recordings. Starker was so acclaimed for the mastery of his technique and the clarity of

his performance in recordings that many were led to suspect that they were electronically altered in some way. Such accusations were completely baseless; Starker was just an outstandingly gifted cellist His recording of the purportedly unplayable Kodaly’s Cello Sonata won France’s Prestigious Grand Prix du Disque in 1957. This led to him becoming one of the most recorded cellists in the world - he made over 160 recordings throughout his enormous career, which spanned the entire last half of the 20th century. In 2001 Starker limited his activities to teaching, and kept up his post as a Distinguished Professor at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, a position he’d held since 1958. Starker was to the cello in 1970 what Yo-Yo Ma is to the cello today - a staunchly technical musician, who was at once approachable and genuine. Vale János Starker.

AT HOME WITH THE SUN KINGBaroque and BeforeFriday 19 July 10pmIn this election year we find ourselves thinking about previous heads of state, just not ones from this century. One of the most successful kings in history was France’s Louis XIV - ‘The Sun King’. He ruled over the French for over 72 years - the longest of reigns in the major countries of Europe. Louis began his personal reign as King of France in 1661 - making his mark straight away aged just 23. The public was yearning for law and order in response to domestic civil strife and France’s long involvement in foreign wars, and Louis responded. His chief goal was to create a strong centralised state governed from the capital. He also sought to eliminate remnants of feudalism persisting in parts of France by compelling members of the nobility to inhabit his own Palace of Versailles. This move pacified the aristocracy and gave him an absolute monarchical rule, a system which endured right

up until the French Revolution. However it’s his interest in the arts that is most fascinating to us here at Fine Music. Louis XIV generously supported the royal court of France and patronised the Academie Francaise. In this position he allowed classical French literature to flourish by protecting writers such as Moliere, Racine and La Fontaine whose works remain influential even today. The same treatment was applied to the visual arts - artists thrived and greatly benefited from Louis’ redevelopment of royal residences such as the Louvre and Palace of Versailles. Music also benefited from Louis’ love for the arts. His particular love for ballet and dance saw many more productions staged in Paris - Jean-Baptiste Lully absolutely thrived in this environment becoming the driving force of the French baroque. During Louis XIV’s reign, dance music shaped what was later to become known as French music. Without Louis’ interest in the arts perhaps music by Lully, Charpentier, Campra, Couperin, and Lalande would not have survived to today. Louis XIV is a most fascinating character, and it is especially enlightening to read of his turbulent years in charge when France was at the height of its powers. – compiled by Troy Fil

János Starker. Photo - courtesy Indiana University

Louis XIV

NOT TO BE MISSED!Sunday 7 July 2pm - Vale Sir Colin Saturday 20 July 3.30pm - Sydney Philharmonia In Concert: Eric Whitacre

CONTINUING SERIESWednesday 10 July 8pm - At the Opera: Legendary Met Performances (22 October 1970 - La Traviata)

Sunday 14 July 7.30pm - Sunday Night Concert: Beethoven’s Concerti

Sunday 21 July 9pm - New Horizons: Modern Britain

ANNIVERSARY PROGRAMSVerdi 200Wednesday 10 July 8pm - At the Opera: Legendary Met Performances (22 Oct 1970 - La Traviata)

Saturday 13 July 8pm - Live and Local: Verdi Requiem

Wagner 200Wednesday 3 July 8pm - At the Opera: Siegfried Act III

Wednesday 24 July 8pm - At the Opera: Götterdämmerung Act I

Wednesday 31 July 8pm - At the Opera: Götterdämmerung Act II & III


Monday 1 July

0:00 CLASSIC-ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT

6:00 FINE MUSIC BREAKFAST including Arts Calendar at 7.30am with James Hunter

9:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC By arrangement Prepared by Madilina Tresca

Byrd, W. The barley breake (arr. Byrd). Sophie Yates, virginals. Chandos CHAN 0574 8

Carmichael, J. A country fair, op 131 (1959; arr. Hurst). Jack Harrison, cl; West Australian SO/Richard Mills. ABC 442 374-2 9

Saint-Saëns, C. Introduction and rondo-capriccioso, op 28 (1863; arr. Brooks). Kathryn Thomas Umble, fl; Robert Fitzer, cl; Youngstown State Univerisity Symphonic Wind Ensemble/Stephen L. Gage. Naxos 8.570946 10

Walton, W. A wartime sketchbook (arr. Palmer). Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Neville Marriner. Chandos CHAN 8870 25

10:00 MORNING CONCERT Prepared by Sheila Catzel

Carreño, I. Symphonic variations: Margarite Simón Bolívar Youth O of Venezuela/Gustavo Dudamel. DG 477 7457 13

Korngold, E. Piano concerto in C sharp for the left hand, op 17 (1923). Marc-André Hamelin, pf; BBC Scottish SO/Osmo Vänskä. Hyperion CDA66990 28

Schubert, F. String quartet in D minor, D810, Death and the maiden (1824; orch. Mahler 1909). Royal PO/Charles Rosenkrans. Telarc 80610 41

11:30 ENCORE Prepared by Sheila Catzel

Schubert, F. Adagio in E flat, D897, Notturno (c1828). Beaux Arts Trio. Philips 442 9375 13

Korngold, E. Suite from Much ado about nothing, op 11 (1920). Gil Shaham, vn; André Previn, pf. DG 439 886-2 13

12:00 SWING SESSIONS with John Buchanan Featuring bands of the 1930s swing era and the dance bands of the 1920s taken from radio broadcasts, transcriptions and recording sessions

13:00 COMPOSER IN RESIDENCE Prepared by Ron Walledge

Handel, G. Overture to Radamisto, HWV12 (1720). English CO/Richard Bonynge. Decca 466 434-2 5

Chandos anthem no 1: O be joyful in the Lord, HWV246 (1718). Lynne Dawson, sop; Ian Partridge, ten; Michael George, bass; The Sixteen Ch & O/Harry Christophers. Chandos CHAN 8600 20

Suite no 2 in F, HWV427 (1720). Angela Hewitt, pf. Hyperion CDA67736 10

Desterò dall’ empia Dite, from Amadigi di Gaula, HWV11 (1715). Emma Kirkby, sop; Robert Farley, tpt; Brandenburg Consort/Roy Goodman. Hyperion CDA66860 5

Water music: Suite no 3 in G, HWV350 (1715-17/36). Aradia Ensemble/Kevin Mallon. Naxos 8.557764 11

14:00 AROUND THE HORN Prepared by Stephen Wilson

Brahms, J. Four songs, op 17 (1860). RIAS Chamber Choir; Stefan Jezierski, hn; Manfred Klier, hn; Marie-Pierre Langlamet, hp; Marcus Creed, cond. Harmonia Mundi HMC 901592 15

Mozart, L. Horn concerto in D. Barry Tuckwell, hn; Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Neville Marriner. EMI 5 69395 2 11

Haydn, J. Symphony in D, Hob.I:31, Hornsignal (c1765). Canberra School of Music CO/John Painter. Fine Music Tape Archive 27

15:00 LEHAR WITHOUT A WALTZ Prepared by Francis Frank

Lehár, F. Overture to The Count of Luxembourg (1909). Studio 2 Concert O/Vilem Tausky. EMI 5 75996 2 8

Scene change into ballroom, from The merry widow, ballet. Adelaide Singers; Adelaide SO/John Lanchbery. EMI 754163 2 8

Violin concertino in B minor (1888). Latica Honda-Rosenberg, vn. 17

Symphonic poem: Il guado (1906). Volker Banfield, pf. 8

Hanover RPO/Klauspeter Seibel (2 above) cpo 999 423-2

Excerpts from Frédérique (1928). Soloists, Ch & O Lyrique of the ORTF/Adolphe Sibert. Naxos 8.111010 10

16:00 FINE MUSIC DRIVE including Arts Calendar at 5.00pm with David Brett

19:00 SPIRIT OF JAZZ with Susan Gai Dowling

20:00 STORMY MONDAY with Austin Harrison and Garth Sundberg

22:00 KEYBOARD CONTRASTS

Clementi, M. Sonata in B flat, op 1 no 3. Costantino Mastroprimiano, pf. Brilliant Classics 93685 12

Brahms, J. Piano quartet no 3 in C minor, op 60 (1855-75). Quartet of soloists of Camerata St Petersburg, HDC INF 30 35

Satie, E. Gnossiennes 4 to 6 (1890). Håkon Austbø, pf. Brilliant Classics 99384 7

Soler, A. Sonata no 63 in F. Gilbert Rowland, hpd. Naxos 8.557937 18

Schubert, F. Sonata in D, D850 (1825). Anton Kuerti, pf. IMP MCD 35 38

Franz Lehár


Tuesday 2 July

0:00 CONTEMPORARY COLLECTIVE

3:00 CLASSICAL TILL DAWN

6:00 FINE MUSIC BREAKFAST including Arts Calendar at 7.30am with Julie Simonds

9:00 ARTIST OF CHOICE Sabine Meyer Prepared by Di Cox

Verdi, G. Rigoletto, concert fantasy (1851; arr. Herlinger, Gampieri). Zurich Opera O/Franz Welser-Möst. EMI 5 56137 2 12

Weber, C.M. Quintet in B flat, op 34 (1815). Members of Academy of St Martin in the Fields. EMI 5 57359 2 27

Stamitz, C. Clarinet concerto no 3 in B flat. Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Iona Brown. EMI CDC 7 54842 2 14

Sabine Meyer, cl (all above)

10:00 MORNING CONCERT Prepared by Giovanna Grech

Veracini, F. Overture no 5 in B flat (c1716). Accademia I Filarmonici/Alberto Martini. Naxos 8.553413 17

Rachmaninov, S. Symphonic dances, op 45 (1940). London SO/Eugene Goossens. Price-Less D 22654 31

Huss, H. Piano concerto in B, op 10 (1898). Ian Hobson, pf; BBC Scottish SO/Martyn Brabbins. Hyperion CDA66949 31

11:30 LIFE ON THE OCEAN WAVE Prepared by Philip Lidbury

Haydn, J. Sailor’s song, Hob.XXVIa no 31 (1795). Elly Ameling, sop; Jörg Demus, fp. Brilliant Classics 93768 2

Schubert, F. Sailor’s song of farewell, D910 (1827). Gerald Finley, bar; Graham Johnson, pf. Hyperion CDJ33036 7

Wolf, H. Sailor’s farewell. Thomas Allen, bar; Roger Vignoles, pf. Hyperion CDA66165 2

Wagner, R. Chorus of Norwegian sailors and girls, from The flying Dutchman (1841). Göran Eliasson, ten; Royal Swedish Soloists, Ch & O/Leif Segerstam. Naxos 8.557714 13

12:00 JAZZ RHYTHM with Jeannie McInnes An eclectic blending of agreeable rhythm and melody from the New Orleans jazz roots through to recent decades including many Australian bands

13:00 FROM THE SOUTH Prepared by Stephen Wilson

Turina, J. Symphonic rhapsody (1931). Joaquin Soriano, pf; English CO/José Serebrier. ASV DCA 775 9

Arriaga, J. Symphony in D minor (1824). Scottish CO/Charles Mackerras. Hyperion CDA66800 23

Falla, M. de The magistrate and the miller’s wife (1917). Penelope Bruce, sop; Tasmanian SO/Patrick Thomas. ABC 476 456-4 41

Rodrigo, J. Concierto madrigal (1969). Slava Grigoryan, gui; Leonard Grigoryan, gui; Queensland O/Brett Kelly. ABC 480 646-1 33

15:00 GREAT PERFORMANCES Prepared by Brian Drummond

Bach, J.S. Orchestral suite no 3 in D, BWV1068 (c1731). Amsterdam Baroque O/Ton Koopman. Erato 0630-17868-2 20

Haydn, J. Symphony in G, Hob.I:8, Evening (1761). Hanover Band/Roy Goodman. Hyperion CDA66523 22

Mussorgsky, M. Night on Bare Mountain (1867; arr Rimsky-Korsakov). Vienna PO/Valery Gergiev. Philips 468 526-2 12

16:00 FINE MUSIC DRIVE including Arts Calendar at 5.00pm with Brendan Walsh

19:00 THE JAZZ BEAT with Lloyd Capps Smooth small group jazz from the 50s on and with a visit from Miles Davis each week

20:00 RECENT RELEASES with Derek Parker

22:00 BEYOND THE ROMANTIC ERA Prepared by Phil Vendy

Boulanger, N. Fantasy (1912). David Greilsammer, pf; French Radio PO/Steven Sloane. naïve V 5224 20

Krenek, E. Suite, op 164 (1957). Michalis Kontaxakis, gui. Naxos 8.570191 6

Crawford Seeger, R. Three songs (1930-32). Nan Hughes, mezz; Continuum/Joel Sachs. Naxos 8.559197 9

Antheil, G. Ballet mécanique (1925/53). Philadelphia Virtuosi CO/Daniel Spalding. Naxos 8.559060 16

North, A. Double concerto (1939-57). John Taber, tpt; David Buechner, pf; New Zealand SO/James Sedares. Koch 3-7225-2 H1 19

Lokshin, A. Hungarian fantasy (1952). Vanda Tabery, sop; Graz Large O/Michel Swierczewski. BIS CD-1556 18

Bax, A. Symphonic fantasy: Sinfonietta (1932). Slovak PO/Barry Wordsworth. Marco Polo 8.223102 22

Sabine Meyer


Wednesday 3 July



6:00 FINE MUSIC BREAKFAST including Arts Calendar at 7.30am with Peter Kurti

9:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Aspects of Baroque Prepared by Angela Bell

Anon. Sonata, from Die Bänkelsängerlieder (arr. King). Stockholm Philharmonic Brass Ensemble. BIS CD-223 2

Leclair, J-M. Sonata in G, op 9 no 7 (pub. 1738). Barthold Kuijken, fl; Wieland Kuijken, bass viol; Robert Kohnen, hpd. Accent ACC 58436 D 12

Muffat, G. Sonata no 5 in G (pub. 1682). Tasmanian Symphony Chamber Players/Geoffrey Lancaster. ABC 456 667-2 21

Fux, J. Plaudite, sonat tuba. Martin Klietman, ten; Capella Savaria/Pál Németh. Hungaroton HCD 31134 17

10:00 MORNING CONCERT Prepared by Raj Gopalakrishnan

Balakirev, M. Overture on three Russian themes (1858-81). Philharmonia O/Yevgeny Svetlanov. Hyperion CDA66586 9

Prokofiev, S. Violin concerto no 2 in G minor, op 63 (1935). Janine Janssen, vn; Vladimir Jurowski, cond. Decca 478 3546 27

Tchaikovsky, P. Symphony no 4 in F minor, op 36 (1877). Mstislav Rostropovich, cond. EMI 5 65709 2 45

London PO (2 above)

11:30 ROSSINI IN CAMERA

Rossini, G. Prélude sémi-pastorale (c1860). Bruno Mezzena, pf. Dynamic CDS 89 16

Quartet no 1 in F (1804; arr. Berr). Michael Thompson Wind Quartet. Naxos 8.554098 11

12:00 THE SOUND OF JAZZ with Kevin Jones Jazz from the 1930s to the present day, with tracks from the DownBeat archives and recent releases

13:00 YOUNG VIRTUOSI with Andrew Bukenya; recorded by Greg Ghavalis Violinist Charlie Westhoff plays works by Handel, Chopin, Fauré, Ravel and Ross Edwards Supported by St Catherine’s School, Sydney Piano World and Sauter Pianos

14:00 IN CONVERSATION with Michael Morton-Evans What exactly does it take to make music? Leading musicians, composers and performers, both local and visiting from overseas, will be talking live on air telling us why they do it and how they do it.

15:00 FROM THE 18th CENTURY Prepared by Stephen Wilson

Mozart, W. Ballet music from Idomeneo, K367 (1781). Cleveland Baroque O/Jeannette Sorrell. Apollo’s Fire AV2159 16

Albrechtsberger, J. Harp concerto in C (1773). Elizabeth Hainen, hp; Bulgarian National RO/Rossen Milanov. Avie AV 2221 20

Haydn, J. Divertimento in G, Hob.X:5 (1775). Haydn Sinfonietta. Schwann 3-1250-2 14

16:00 FINE MUSIC DRIVE including Arts Calendar at 5.00pm with David Ogilvie

19:00 JAZZ STARS AND STRIPES with Peter Mitchell The stars of American jazz from bebop on, mainly small group low temperature jazz

20:00 AT THE OPERA Prepared by Colleen Chesterman

1813

2013

200 th AnniversaryWAGNER

Wagner, R. Siegfried. Music drama in three acts, Act III. Libretto by composer. First performed Bayreuth, 1876.

BRÜNNHILDE: Astrid Varnay, sop ERDA: Maria von Ilosvay, mezz SIEGFRIED: Wolfgang Windgassen, ten WOTAN/WANDERER: Hans Hotter, bass-bar Bayreuth FO/Joseph Keilberth. Testament 1412 1:16

Wotan tries to consult Erda the earth goddess, but her wisdom is now lost. He tells her he has accepted that his power is at an end; he looks forward to the end of the gods. He says he will leave the struggle to Siegfried and Brunnhilde, his daughter by Erda, will right all wrongs. Erda disappears into the earth. Siegfried appears on the path and insults his grandfather. He arouses Wotan’s anger who bars his way with his spear. Siegfried breaks the spear with his sword, Wotan withdraws and Siegfried passes through the ring of flame which surrounds Brünnhilde. He thinks she is a man but when he takes off her armour, he realises his error and feels fear for the first time. He kisses her awake, she greets him ecstatically and they proclaim their love.

Schoenberg, A. Transfigured night, op 4 (1899). Concertgebouw O/Otto Klemperer. Memories HR 4248/49 27

22:00 CITY LIFE Prepared by Phil Vendy

Del Tredici, D. Gotham glory: Four scenes of New York City (2004). Marc Peloquin, pf. Naxos 8.559680 35

Dyson, G. In honour of the city (1928). London SO & Ch/Richard Hickox. Chandos CHAN 241-43 15

Neher, P. City vignettes (2007). Peter Sheridan, fl; Heather Price, db; Claire Cooper, pf. Move MD 3330 15

Edlund, M. Fantasy on a city (1982-86). Mats Widlund, pf. Phono Suecia PSCD 20 17

Rimsky-Korsakov, N. Symphonic suite from The legend of the invisible city of Kitezh (1905). Moscow SO/Igor Golovchin. Naxos 8.553513 23

Shostakovich, D. The city sleeps, op 127 (1967). Galina Vishnevskaya, sop; Ulf Hoelscher, vn; Mstislav Rostropovich, vc; Vasso Devetzi, pf. EMI 5 65716 2 3

Astrid Varnay




6:00 FINE MUSIC BREAKFAST including Arts Calendar at 7.30am with Simon Moore

9:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Composer focus Prepared by Michael Morton-Evans

Dvorák, A. String quartet no 1 in A, op 2, mvt 4 (1862). Vlach Quartet Prague. Naxos 8.557357 11

Symphony no 1 in C minor, mvt 3 (1865). Slovak PO/Stephen Gunzenhauser. Naxos 8.550266 10

Slavonic dance in C, op 46 no 1 (1878). Scottish NO/Neeme Järvi. Chandos CHAN 8406 4

Overture: My home, from Incidental music to Josef Kajetán Tyl, op 62 (1882). London SO/István Kertész. Decca 417 597-2 10

Dvorák, A. Symphony no 9 in E minor, op 95, From the New World, mvt 3 (1893). Berlin PO/Herbert von Karajan. EMI CDM 7 64325 2 8

Humoresque (1894). Carl Pini, vn; Albert Landa, pf. LP Axis 7017 3

Overture to Armida, op 115 (1904). CSSR State PO/Robert Stankovsky. Marco Polo 8.223272 6

10:00 MORNING CONCERT Prepared by Michael Morton-Evans

Rossini, G. Overture to Semiramide (1823). Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Neville Marriner. Philips 446 196-2 12

Mendelssohn, F. Piano concerto no 1 in G minor, op 25 (1831). Stephen Hough, pf; City of Birmingham SO/Lawrence Foster. Hyperion CDA66969 19

Shostakovich, D. Ballet suite no 3 (1952). Royal Scottish NO/Neeme Järvi. Chandos CHAN 7000/1 16

Magnard, A. Symphony no 4 in C sharp minor, op 21 (1913). BBC Scottish SO/Jean-Yves Ossonce. Hyperion CDD22068 36

11:30 EARLY KORNGOLD Prepared by Elaine Siversen

Korngold, E. Helians’s song, from Das Wunder der Heliane, op 20 (1927); Pierrots Tanzlied, Mariettaslied, from Die Tote Stadt, op 12 (1920). Detlef Hahn, vn; Andrew Ball, pf. ASV DCA 1080 10

Abschiedslieder, op 14 (1909). Linda Finnie, cont; BBC PO/Edward Downes. Chandos CHAN 9171 16

12:00 JAZZ, PURE AND SIMPLE with Maureen Meers Covering the many aspects of jazz from Swing to Mainstream with the Great American Songbook making regular appearances

13:00 A FIELD GUIDE TO MUSIC Michael Field takes a close look at some of his favourite music. In today’s program he will be discussing and playing Prokofiev’s Classical symphony and the Lieutenant Kije suite.

14:00 THE CENTURY TURNS Prepared by Derek Parker

Suk, J. Four pieces, op 17 (1900). Nash Ensemble. Helios H55416 17

Rachmaninov, S. Suite no 2 in C, op 17 (1900-01). Dmitri Alexeev, pf; Nikolai Demidenko, pf. Hyperion A66654 21

Sibelius, J. Malinconia, op 20 (1900). Torleif Thedéen, vc; Folke Gräsbeck, pf. BIS CD-817 12

Skryabin, A. 2 preludes, op 27 (1900). Yevgeny Zarafiants, pf. Naxos 8.554145 3

15:00 MADE IN AMERICA Prepared by Chris Blower

Copland, A. Four dance episodes from Rodeo (1942). Buffalo PO/JoAnn Falletta. Naxos 8.559240 19

Beach, A. Valse caprice, op 4. Virginia Eskin, pf. Koch 3-7254-2 5

Gould, M. American symphonette no 2 (1939). Leon Rapier, tpt; Louisville O/Jorge Mester. Albany Records TROY 013-14 10

Anderson, L. Piano concerto in C (1953). Jeffrey Biegel, pf; BBC Concert O/Leonard Slatkin. Naxos 8.559313 19

16:00 FINE MUSIC DRIVE including Arts Calendar at 5.00pm with Debbie Scholem

19:00 JAZZ VIBES with Matt Bailey Contemporary and modern sounds of now in jazz from all corners of the globe

20:00 EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Brahms and Hungarian composers Prepared by Madilina Tresca

Lehár, F. Musikalische Memorien, orchestral rhapsody (c1940). Vienna PO/Franz Lehár. Naxos 8.110857 16

Hubay, J. Violin concerto no 1 in A minor, op 21, Concerto dramatique (1884). Chloë Hanslip, vn; Bournemouth SO/Andrew Mogrelia. Naxos 8.572078 30

Joachim, J. Overture: Hamlet, op 4 (1855). Stuttgart RSO/Meir Minsky. Naxos 8.554733 17

Brahms, J. 21 Hungarian dances (1852-69). Royal PO/Walter Weller. Decca 466 691-2 48

22:00 CHAMBER SOIRÉE Prepared by Sheila Catzel

Crusell, B. Quartet no 2 in C minor, op 4 (1804). Thea King, cl; members of Allegri String Quartet. Hyperion CDA66077 18

Paganini, N. Quartetto no 15. Debra Wendells Cross, fl; Robert Alemany, cl; Michael Daniels, vc; JoAnn Falletta, gui. Virginia Arts Festival 84501 74917 19

Brahms, J. Trio in E flat, op 40 (1865). Peter Damm, hn; Manfred Scherzer, vn; Amadeus Webersinke, pf. Berlin Classics 0012882BC 29

Stravinsky, I. Suite from The soldier’s tale (1919). Eimer Trio. Dynamic CDS60 15

Wolf-Ferrari, E. Quintet in D flat, op 6 (1900). Wolfgang Leopolder, vn; Hiroko Yoshida, vn; Gerhard Breinl, va; Friedrich Kleinknecht, vc; Wolfgang Sawallisch, pf. MD+G L 3310/11 32

Thursday 4 July


Friday 5 July



6:00 FINE MUSIC BREAKFAST including Arts Calendar at 7.30am with Janine Burrus

9:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Small forces Prepared by Frank Morrison

Haydn, J. Trio in G minor, Hob.XV:19 (1794). Erich Höbarth, vn; Christophe Coin, vc; Patrick Cohen, fp. Harmonia Mundi HMC 901314 17

Turina, J. Sextet, op 7, Andalusian scene (1912). Christine Busch, vn; Paul Coletti, va; Anna Deutschler, va; Menuhin Festival Piano Quartet. Claves 50-9403 11

Benda, F. Sonata in F (arr. Munchinger). Jean-Pierre Rampal, fl; Viktorie Svihlikova, hpd. Supraphon SU 3648-2 9

Dvorák, A. Bagatelles, op 47 (1878). Charles Castleman, vn; Julie Gigante, vn; Pamela Frame, vc; Barbara Harbach, harmonium. Albany TROY 041 16

10:00 MORNING CONCERT Prepared by Di Cox

Copland, A. El salón México (1934-36). Detroit SO/Antal Dorati. Decca 414 273-2 10

Ravel, M. Piano concerto in G (1931). Martha Argerich, pf; London SO/Claudio Abbado. DG 476 114-7 22

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

11:30 BAROQUE CORONATIONS Prepared by Philip Lidbury

Purcell, H. Crown the altar. Ian Partridge, ten; George Malcolm, hpd. ASV QS 6172 3

Eccles, J. Suite: Made for the Queen’s coronation. Mark Bennett, tpt; Members of Parley of Instruments/Peter Holman. Hyperion CDA66817 12

Handel, G. Coronation anthem: The king shall rejoice, HWV260 (1727). Choir of King’s College, Cambridge; Academy of Ancient Music/Stephen Cleobury. EMI 5 57140 2 11

12:00 NOONTIME JAZZ with Peter Mitchell Accessible in-the-hammock jazz to ease you into the weekend

13:00 OBOE AND FRIENDS Prepared by Jan Brown

Zelenka, J. Trio sonata in F (1719-22). Ingo Goritzki, ob; Burkhard Glaetzner, ob; Knut Sönstevold, bn; Achim Beyer, vn; Siegfried Pank, bass viol; Walter Bernstein, hpd. Berlin 0012852BC 17

Devienne, F. Sonata in C, op 70 no 1 (1798-99). Peter Bree, ob; Roderick Shaw, fp. Etcetera KTC 1084 14

Strauss, R. Oboe concerto in D (1946). Heinz Holliger, ob; New Philharmonia O/Edo de Waart. Newton 8802066 26

Mozart, W. Quartet in F, K370 (1780-81). Robin Canter, ob; London Baroque. Amon Ra SAR 34 15

Marcello, A. Concerto grosso no 6 in G (pub. 1738). Pierre Pierlot, ob; Alessandro Bonelli, ob; Sergio Penazzi, bn; Piero Toso, vn; Vito Prato, vn; I Solisti Veneti. LP Erato S/6512 8

14:30 MEMORIAL TO JÁNOS STARKER Prepared by Frank Morrison

Dohnányi, E. Concert piece in D, op 12 (1905). Seattle SO/Gerard Schwarz. Delos DE 3095 24

Saint-Saëns, C. The swan, from Carnival of the animals (1886). Shuku Iwasaki, pf. Denon C37-7302 3

Bruch, M. Kol nidrei, op 47 (1881). 10

Tchaikovsky, P. Variations on a rococo theme, op 33 (1876). 16

London SO/Antal Dorati (2 above) Mercury 432 001-2

Popper, D. Tarantelle, op 33. Shuku Iwasaki, pf. Denon C37-7302 5

Lalo, E. Cello concerto in D minor (1877). London SO/Stanislaw Skrowaczewski. Mercury 432 010-2 23

János Starker, vc (all above)

16:00 FINE MUSIC DRIVE including Arts Calendar at 5.00pm with James Hunter

19:00 FRIDAY JAZZ SESSION with Sally Cameron A focus on the current Sydney jazz scene mixed with a range of international jazz stars and a weekly a cappella item

20:00 THE AGE OF EMOTION Prepared by Robert Small

Rimsky-Korsakov, N. Capriccio espagnol, op 34 (1887). Gothenburg SO/Neeme Järvi. DG 423 606-2 16

Rachmaninov, S. Piano concerto no 2 in C minor, op 18 (1900-01). Isador Goodman, pf; Melbourne SO/Patrick Thomas. ABC 432 209-2 33

Brahms, J. Serenade no 1 in D (1857-58). Scottish CO/Charles Mackerras. Telarc 80522 48

Dukas, P. The sorcerer’s apprentice (1897). Scottish NO/Alexander Gibson. Chandos CHAN 6503 10

22:00 BAROQUE AND BEFORE A French and an Italian ballet Prepared by Robert Small

Monteverdi, C. Ballo delle ingrate. Catherine Bott, sop; Tessa Bonner, sop; Michael George, bass; New London Consort/Philip Pickett. L’Oiseau-Lyre 440 637-2 38

Tartini, G. Cello concerto in D. Roel Dieltiens, vc; Ensermble 415/Chiara Banchini. Harmonia Mundi HMC901548 21

Couperin, L. Suite in C. Blandine Verlet, hpd. Astrée E 7781 12

Rameau, J-P. Nélée et Myrthis, ballet. Les Arts Florissants Ch & O/William Christie. Harmonia Mundi HMC 901381 33

János Starker


Saturday 6 July


6:00 SATURDAY MORNING MUSIC with Stephen Wilson

9:00 WHAT’S ON IN MUSIC Our weekly guide to musical events in and around Sydney

9:30 SPOTLIGHT ON ANTON ARENSKY Prepared by Maureen Meers

Arensky, A. Overture to Dream on the Volga, op 16 (1888). USSR Academic SO/Yevgeny Svetlanov. Melodiya MCD 167 8

Violin concerto in A minor, op 54 (1891). Alexander Trostiansky, vn; members of the Sherbrooke SO; I Musici de Montréal/Yuli Turovsky. Chandos CHAN 9528 22

Suite no 1 in G minor, op 7 (1885). USSR SO/Yevgeny Svetlanov. Melodiya MEL 10 00148 33

Piano concerto in F minor, op 2 (1882). Stephen Coombs, pf; BBC Scottish SO/Jerzy Maksymiuk. Hyperion CDA66624 26

Symphony no 2 in A, op 22 (1889). USSR Academic SO/Yevgeny Svetlanov. Melodiya MCD 167 22

11:30 ON PARADE Music that’s band Prepared by Owen Fisher

Mendelssohn, F. Military overture for band, op 24. Allentown Band/Ronald Demkee. AMP Vol 24 9

Handel, G. Water music suite. Markham Main Colliery Band/Allan Street. LP Astor GGS 835 11

Reiche, C. Fanfare. Canadian Brass. RCA RCD 14574 3

Strauss, J. II Thunder and lightning polka. 1965 National Band of New Zealand/Norman Thorn. LP Columbia TWO 364 3

12:00 JAZZ THEN AND NOW with Michael Cooper A diverse range of jazz from days gone by up to the present with wonderful Australians featured

13:00 CHINESE MOSAIC + POSTCARDS FROM SHANGHAI Prepared by Paolo Hooke A monthly exploration of the best of Chinese classical, traditional and film music, incorporating material specially provided by Shanghai Radio

14:00 MUSICAL EXPLORATIONS Pole to Pole Prepared by Stephen Schafer

Shankar, R. Symphony (2010). Anoushka Shankar, sitar; London PO/David Murphy. LPO Live LPO-0060 41

Holst, G. Sávitri, op 25 (1908). Felicity Palmer, mezz; Philip Laugridge, ten; Stephen Varcoe, bass; Richard Hickox Singers; City of London Sinfonia/Richard Hickcox. Hyperion CDH55042 31

Sheng, B. Tibetan swing (2002). Seattle SO/Gerard Schwarz. Naxos 8.559610 9

15:30 MUSIC FOR WORDS Prepared by Chris Blower

Mayr, S. Oratorio: David in the cave of Engedi (1795). Merit Ostermann, mezz; Cornelia Horak, sop; Ai Ichihara, sop; Sibylla Duffe, sop; Claudia Schneider; sop; Simon Mayr Ch & Ensemble/Franz Hauk. Naxos 8.570366-67 1:34

Walton, W. A song for the Lord Mayor’s table (1962). Jill Gomez, sop; Westminster Singers; City of London Sinfonia/Richard Hickox. Chandos CHAN 8824 17

17:30 BETWEEN ACTS Prepared by Francis Frank

Mussorgsky, M. Entr’acte to Act IV of Khovanshchina (1869-72; transcr. Stokowski). BBC PO/Matthias Bamert. Chandos CHAN 9445 5

Ibert, J. Entr’acte (1937; arr. Rutter, Tycho). Jane Rutter, fl; Gregory Pikler, gui. ABC 476 647-5 3

Smetana, B. Entr’acte, from Dalibor (1870). BBC PO/Gianandrea Noseda. Chandos CHAN 10518 6

Rimsky-Korsakov, N. Entr’acte, the assembly, from The maid of Pskov, Act II (1873/92). Moscow SO/Igor Golovchin. Naxos 8.553513 5

Uttini, F. Entr’acte, from Aline (1776). National Museum CO/Claude Génetay. Musica Sveciae MSCD 407 2

18:00 FOCUS ON FOLKWith John Milce Folk Federation of NSW

19:00 THE MAGIC OF STAGE AND SCREEN Prepared by Derek Parker

Benatzky, R. Exerpts from White Horse Inn. Anneliese Rothenberger, sop; Herta Staal, sop; Manfred Schmidt, ten; Harry Friedaur, ten; FFB Ch & O/Wrener Schmidt-Boelcke. Laser Lite 16 036 13

Lehar, F. Excerpts from Der Graf von Luxembourg. Erika Koth, sop; Helga Hildebrand, sop; Rudolf Schock, ten; Manfred Schmidt, ten; Gustav Neidlinger, bass; Berlin Symphony Ch & O/Frank Fox. Kaiserliche KO 86.3422 19

Hahn, R. Excerpts from Ciboulette. Mady Mesple, sop; Nicolai Gedda, ten; Jose van Dam, bass-bar; Ensemble Jean Loforge; Monte Carlo SO/Cyril Diederich. EMI 5 66159 20

20:00 LIVE AND LOCAL Part 1: Timeless classics Recorded by Roger Doyle for FINE MUSIC

Styles, L. Wind quintet, Shimmers (2011). 7

Jolivet, A. Serenade for wind quintet (1945). 18

Sydney Omega Ensemble (2 above)

Beethoven, L. Sonata no 14 in C sharp minor, op 27 no 2, Moonlight (1801). 16

Quintet for piano and winds, op 16 (1796). Sydney Omega Ensemble. 26

Gerard Willems, pf (2 above)

21:15 Part 2: Divertimento

Haydn, J. Variations in F minor, Hob.XVII:6, Un piccolo divertimento (1793). Elizabeth Powell, pf. Fine Music Tape Archive 14

21:30 SHORTER SYMPHONIES Prepared by Rex Burgess

Sibelius, J. Symphony no 7 in C, op 105 (1926). Vienna PO/Leonard Bernstein. DG 427 647-2 25

22:00 AFTER HOURS with Kevin Jones Laid back late night music to give a wonderfully smooth end to the busy day; lie back, relax and enjoy



6:00 SUNDAY MORNING MUSIC with Terry McMullen

9:00 MUSIC OF THE DANCE Prepared by Di Cox

Schubert, F. Fifteen original dances, D365 (1821). William Bennett, fl; Simon Wynberg, gui. ASV DCA 692 10

Strauss, J. II Waltz: Vienna blood, op 354 (1873). Vienna Dance Quartet. Naxos 8.555689 9

Chopin, F. Waltzes: in E flat, op 18, Grand valse brillante (1831); in F, op 34 no 3, Valse brillante (1838). Géza Anda, pf. RCA Victrola VD 87744 9

Strauss, R. Waltzes, from Der Rosenkavalier (1911; arr. Prihoda). Gil Shaham, vn; Akira Eguchi, pf. DG 447 640-2 7

Gounod, C. Juliette’s waltz song: Ah! Je veux vivre, from Romeo and Juliet (1867). Amelia Farrugia, sop; BBC SO/Alexander Briger. ABC 480 562-9 3

Weber, C.M. Invitation to the dance (1819). London SO/Charles Mackerras. Mercury 434 352-2 10

10:00 THE DEFINING YEARS Music from the Classical era Prepared by Philip Lidbury

Mozart, W. Serenade no 11 in E flat, K375 (1781). Randall Wolfgang, ob; Stephen Taylor, ob; Frank Morelli, bn; Dennis Godburn, bn; David Jolley, hn; William Purvis, hn. DG 431 689-2 24

Haydn, J. String quartet no 6 in E flat, op 76 no 6 (1799). The Lindsays. ASV DCA 1077 25

Beethoven, L. Piano concerto no 2 in B flat, op 19 (1793/94-95). Julius Katchen, pf; London SO/Piero Gamba. Decca 460 822-2 28

Schubert, F. Symphony no 6 in C, D589 (1817-18). Australian CO/Charles Mackerras. Omega OCD 1005 32

12:00 SPEAK EASY, SWING HARD with Richard Hughes The Golden Era of jazz, as seen through the knowledge and experience of one of Australia’s leading exponents

13:00 WORLD MUSIC: Whirled Wide with Linda Marr Traditional and contemporary music from around the globe

14:00 VALE SIR COLIN Prepared by Derek Parker

Beethoven, L. Leonore overture no 1, op 138 (1806). Bavarian RSO. CBS MDK 44790 11

Mozart, W. Symphony no 39 in E flat, K543 (1788). Dresden State O. Philips 410 046-2 31

Berlioz, H. Overture: Roman carnival, op 9 (1844). Philips 442 290-2 9

Mozart, W. Violin concerto no 3 in G, K216 (1775). Arthur Grumiaux, vn. Philips 438 323-2 22

Sibelius, J. Symphony no 3 in C, op 52 (1907). RCA 09026 61963 2 30

London SO (2 above)

Colin Davis, cond (all above)

16:00 IMPROVISATIONS Prepared by Sheila Catzel

Grieg, E. Improvisations on two Norwegian folk-songs, op 29 (1878). Einar Steen-Nökleberg, pf. Naxos 8.550882 7

Glazunov, A. Two prelude-improvisations (1918). Stephen Coombs, pf. Hyperion CDA66844 10

Rubbra, E. Improvisations on virginal pieces by Giles Farnaby, op 50 (1938-39). Krysia Osostowicz, vn; Ulster O/Takuo Yuasa. Naxos 8.557591 14

Bartók, B. Improvisations on Hungarian peasant songs, op 20 (1920). Murray Perahia, pf. Sony SX4K 63380 11

Poulenc, F. Improvisations nos 4, 5, 9, 10, 11 and 14 (1932-59). Pascal Rogé, pf. Decca 425 862-2 9

17:00 HOSANNA Prepared by Meg Matthews

Hymns: Praise the Lord his glories show; The Virgin Mary; Christ is made the sure foundation. Choir of Scots Church, Melbourne; Robin Batterham, org; Douglas Lawrence, cond. Move MCD 066 10

Byrd, W. Sanctus; Benedictus; Agnus Dei, from Mass for five voices (1593-95). Tallis Scholars/Peter Phillips. Gimell CDGIM 345 8

Rinck, J. Bless the Lord O my soul, op 88; Allegro, from Postludium in G, op 55. Collegium Vocale Siegen; Peter Scholl, org; Ulrich Stötzel, cond. Hänssler 98.262 9

Psalms: no 24, Lift up your heads; no 34, O taste and see; no 84, O how amiable; no 150, Praise ye the Lord. Choir of Scots Church, Melbourne; Robin Batterham, org; Douglas Lawrence, cond. Move MCD 066 10

Handel, G. Excerpts from Chandos anthem no 9. Patricia Kwella, sop; James Bowman, alto; The Sixteen Choir & O/Harry Christophers. Chandos CHAN 0505 17

18:00 CLASSICAL GUITAR SOCIETY PROGRAM A musical life: Julian Bream Prepared by Dan Sharkey

Albeniz, I. Cádiz, from Suite española, op 47 (1896). RCA Victor 74321 33705-2 4

Rodrigo, J. Concierto d’Aranjuez (1939). CO of Europe/John Eliot Gardiner. RCA Victor 09026 61611-2 21

Julian Bream, gui (2 above)

Mudarra, A. Fantasía No 10. Julian Bream, vihuela. RCA Victor 09026 61610 2 2

Paganini, N. Grand sonata in A, op 39 (1803-04). Julian Bream, gui. RCA Victor 09026 61594 2 21

Sunday 7 July

Sir Colin Davis


19:00 OPERA HIGHLIGHTS

Gounod, C. Les grands seigneurs ... Ah! Je ris de me voir si belle, from Faust (1859). Victoria de los Angeles, sop; Paris National Opera O/André Cluytens. EMI 586211 2 9 6

Wagner, R. Leb’ wohl, from Die Walküre (1850). John Wegner, bass-bar; State O of Victoria/Richard Divall. ABC 461 884-2 9

Bizet, G. Votre toast je peux vous le rendre, from Carmen (1873-74). Victoria de los Angeles, sop; Denise Monteil, sop; Monique Linval, sop; Ernest Blanc, bar; French Radio National Ch & O/Thomas Beecham. EMI 5 86211 2 9 5

Rubinstein, A. Notschenka tiomunim, from The demon (1875). Riga Radio Ch; Latvian State PO/Alexander Vilumanis. mcps AACS 98132 5

19:30 SUNDAY NIGHT CONCERT Prepared by Chris Blower

Berlioz, H. Overture: Rob Roy (1831). Scottish NO/Alexander Gibson. Chandos CHAN 10412X 13

Taylor, D. Through the looking glass, op 12 (1919-21). Seattle Symphony/Gerard Schwartz. Naxos 8.559724 31

Revueltas, S. Sensemayá (1927-28). New World SO/Michael Tilson Thomas. Argo 436 737-2 7

Walton, W. Violin concerto in B minor (1938-39/43). Joshua Bell, vn; Baltimore SO/David Zinman. Decca 478 3156-67 31

21:00 NEW HORIZONS Prepared by Phil Vendy

Alcorn, M. Crossing the threshold (2001). Darragh Morgan, vn; elec. Centrediscs CMCCD 06 11

Gifford, H. Menin Gate (2005). Michael Kieran Harvey, pf. Move MD 3329 9

Koshkin, N. Quintet (2004). Elena Papandreou, gui; New Hellenic Quartet. BIS CD-1846 25

Fuchs, K. Atlantic riband (2008). London SO/JoAnn Falletta. Naxos 8.559723 13

Schmidt, Heather. Piano concerto no 2 (2001). Christina Petrowska Quilico, pf; Kitchener-Waterloo SO/Daniel Warren. Centrediscs CMCCD 17011 25

22:30 ULTIMA THULE Ambient and atmospheric music: www.ultimathule.info for detailed playlist


6:00 FINE MUSIC BREAKFAST including Arts Calendar at 7.30am with Robert Small

9:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC By arrangement Prepared by Francis Frank

Handel, G. Organ concerto in F, HWV293 (1735-36; transcr. Williams). John Williams, gui; Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Kenneth Sillito. CBS MK 39560 8

Tallis, T. Spem in alium (arr. Kronos). Kronos Quartet. Nonesuch 7559-79242-2 9

Barret, R. Fantasy on Donizetti’s Lucrezia Borgia (arr. Price). Bert Lucarelli, ob; Manhattan String Quartet. Price-Less D 21062 10

Sweelinck, J. Fantasia cromatica in D minor (arr. Apswoude). Amstel Quartet. Radio Nederland MCCP122 8

Gershwin, G. Porgy and Bess fantasy for piano trio (arr. Bunch). Eroica Trio. EMI 5 07351 2 9 15

10:00 MORNING CONCERT Prepared by Anne Irish

Shostakovich, D. Festive overture, op 96 (1947). Royal Scottish NO/Neeme Järvi. Chandos CHAN 7000/1 6

Lalo, E. Cello concerto in D minor (1877). Maria Kliegel, vc; Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia/Michael Halász. Naxos 8.554469 28

Elgar, E. Symphony no 1 in A flat (1907-08). London PO/Georg Solti. Decca 421387-2 49

11:30 ANDANTE PLUS Prepared by Chris Blower

Waterson, J. Concert piece: andante and polonaise (1888). Colin Bradbury, cl; Oliver Davies, pf. ASV DCA 701 8

Koechlin, C. Andante, dolcisse, from 15 pieces, op 180 (1942). Barry Tuckwell, hn; Daniel Blumenthal, pf. ASV DCA 716 3

Prince Louis Ferdinand. Andante and variations, op 4. Horst Göbel, pf; Members of Joachim Quartet. LP Thorofon MTH 222 14

12:00 SWING SESSIONS with John Buchanan

13:00 DELIGHTS FROM THE CLASSICAL ERA Prepared by Frank Morrison

Beethoven, L. Quartet no 3 in C, WoO36 (1785). Renaud Capuçon, vn; Lida Chen, va; Gautier Capuçon, vc; Martha Argerich, pf. EMI 3 58472 2 18

Schobert, J. Sonata no 2 in F, op 5 no 2. Four Nations Ensemble. ASV GAU 172 17

Field, J. Sonata in C minor, op 1 no 3 (1801). Miceál O’Rourke, pf. LP Chandos CHAN 8787 16

Rossini, G. String sonata no 3 in C (c1804). I Musici. Newton 8802041 11

Dittersdorf, C. Double bass concerto no 2 in D (1767). Chi-Chi Nwanoku, db; Swedish CO/Paul Goodwin. Hyperion CDA67179 18

14:30 GREAT SCOTT! Prepared by Chris Blower

Sullivan, A. Overture: Marmion (c1866). Royal PO/Royston Nash. Decca 468 810-2 8

Bliss, A. Kenilworth (1936). Black Dyke Mills Band/Peter Parkes. Chandos BBRD 1030 9

Berlioz, H. Overture: Waverley, op 1 (1827-28). San Diego SO/Yoav Talmi. Naxos 8.550999 11

Donizetti, G. Quando rapito in estasi, from Lucia di Lammermoor (1835). Joan Sutherland, sop; Nadine Sauterau, mezz; Paris Conservatoire O/Nello Santi. Decca 478 1513 4

Monday 8 July

Marina de Liso

Sunday 7 July


Monday 8 July

Bizet, G. Suite from La jolie fille de Perth (1866). Melbourne SO/John Lanchbery. ABC 456 669-2 13

Rossini, G. Overture to The lady of the lake (1819). Tasmanian SO/Ola Rudner. ABC 476 259-9 5

Saint-Saëns, C. Cantata: Ivanhoe (1864). Marina de Liso, sop; Bernard Richter, ten; Pierre-Yves Pruvot, bar; Brussels PO of Flanders/Hervé Niquet. Glossa GCD 922210 29

16:00 FINE MUSIC DRIVE including Arts Calendar at 5.00pm with Tom Forrester-Paton



22:00 KEYBOARD CONTRASTS Prepared by Judy Ekstein

Mozart, W. Sonata no 14 in C minor, K457 (1784). Mitsuko Uchida, pf. Philips 412 617-2 18

Beethoven, L. Trio in B flat, op 11 (1797). Isaac Stern, vn; Leonard Rose, vc; Eugene Istomin, pf. Sony SM2K 64513 22

MacDowell, E. Sonata no 4, op 59, Keltic (1901). Marjorie Mitchell, pf. Vanguard 08 9197 71 19

Mozart, W. Sonata in D, K381 (1772). Christoph Eschenbach, Justus Frantz, pf. DG 435 042-2 15

Bartók, B. 15 Hungarian peasant songs (1914-18). Jenö Jandó, pf. Naxos 8.554717 12

Barber, S. Sonata in E flat, op 26 (1949). Peter Lawson, pf. Virgin VC 7 91163-2 20




9:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Artist of choice: Geoffrey Parsons Prepared by Barrie Brockwell

Schubert, F. Der Hirt auf dem Felsen, D965 (1828). Barbara Bonney, sop; Sharon Kam, cl. Teldec 4509-90873-2 12

Mozart, W. Rondo (arr. Kreisler). Beryl Kimber, violin; Geoffrey Parsons, piano. LP ABC RRCS 569 7

Wolf, H. Der Gärtner; An Eine Aeolsharfe. Felicity Lott, sop. Chandos CHAN 8726 8

Prokofiev, S. Dances from Romeo and Juliet (1935-36; arr. Kreisler). Beryl Kimber, vn; Geoffrey Parsons, pf. LP ABC RRCS 569 7

Beethoven, L. To the distant beloved, op 98 (1816). Thomas Hampson, bar. EMI 5 75187 2 15

Geoffrey Parsons, pf (all above)

10:00 MORNING CONCERT Prepared by Barrie Brockwell

Boccherini, L. Symphony in F, op 35 no 4 (1782). Ensemble 415/Chiara Banchini. Harmonia Mundi HMC 901291 17

Falla, M. de Nights in the gardens of Spain (1916). Javier Perianes, pf; BBC SO/Josep Pons. Harmonia Mundi HMC 902099 24

Piazzolla, A. Concerto for bandoneon, string orchestra and percussion, Aconcagua (1979). Daniel Binelli, ban; Nashville SO/Giancarlo Guerrero. Naxos 8.572271 24

Villa-Lobos, H. Uirapurú (1917). Stadium SO of New York/Leopold Stokowski. Price-less D 24924 14

11:30 EXCLUSIVELY WINDS Prepared by Elaine Siversen

Beethoven, L. Duo no 1 in C, WoO27 (c1810-15). Susan Milan, fl; Sergio Azzolini, bn. Chandos CHAN 9108 11

Krommer, F. Partita in B flat for wind octet. Collegium Musicum Prague. LP Supraphon 1111 2973G 13

12:00 JAZZ RHYTHM with Jeannie McInnes

13:00 FOUR SEASONS Prepared by Randolph Magri-Overend

Liszt, F. Twelve songs after Schubert’s Winterreise. Leslie Howard, pf. Hyperion CDA66957/9 22

Copland, A. Appalachian spring (1938). Seattle SO/Gerard Schwarz. Delos DE 3154 24

Berlioz, H. Summer nights, op 7 (1840-41; orch. 1843/46). Janet Baker, mezz; New Philharmonia O/John Barbirolli. EMI 5 62788 2 31

Grieg, E. Overture: In autumn, op 11 (1866/87). Gothenburg SO/Okko Kamu. BIS CD-200 11

Holland, D. Autumn pastorale (1995). Dulcie Holland, pf. Jade JADCD 1059 5

Vivaldi, A. Violin concerto no 3 in F, RV293, Autumn (pub. 1725). Barbara Jane Gilby, vn; Tasmanian SO Chamber Players/Geoffrey Lancaster. ABC 476 350-8 11

15:00 CLASSICAL CLARINET Prepared by Chris Blower

Crusell, B. Quartet no 2 in C minor, op 4 (1804). Thea King, cl; members of Allegri String Quartet. Hyperion CDA66077 18

Giuliani, M. Sonata in C. Dieter Klöcker, cl; Sonja Prunnbauer, gui. Dabringhaus Grimm MD&G L 3319 15

Weber, C.M. Clarinet concerto in F minor no 1, op 73 (1811). City of London Sinfonia/Michael Collins, cl & dir. Chandos CHAN 10702 21

16:00 FINE MUSIC DRIVE including Arts Calendar at 5.00pm with Michael Morton-Evans

18:00 SYDNEY SYMPHONY 2013 Produced by Peter Kurti

What’s on in concerts during the next month

19:00 THE JAZZ BEAT with Lloyd Capps

20:00 RECENT RELEASES with Charles Barton

22:00 BEYOND THE ROMANTIC ERA Prepared by Frank Morrison

Dohnányi, E. Quintet in C minor, op 1 (1895). Martin Roscoe, pf; Vanbrugh Quartet. ASV DCA 915 29

Strauss, R. Four last songs (1948). Cheryl Studer, sop; Staatskapelle Dresden/Giuseppe Sinopoli. DG 439 865-2 21

Janácek, L. Concertino (1925). Boris Berman, pf; Members of the Netherlands Wind Ensemble/Thierry Fischer. Chandos CHAN 9399 18

Milhaud, D. The ox on the roof, op 58 (1919). Lyon Opera O/Kent Nagano. Erato 2292-45820-2 20

Prokofiev, S. Violin concerto no 1 in D, op 19 (1916-17). Gil Shaham, vn; London SO/André Previn. DG 447 758-2 22

Tuesday 9 July

Sir Walter Scott





9:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Aspects of Baroque Prepared by Frank Morrison

Vivaldi, A. Cello concerto in G minor, RV416. Raphael Wallfisch, vc; City of London Sinfonia/Nicholas Kraemer. Naxos 8.550910 9

Frescobaldi, G. Five galliards. Rafael Puyana, hpd. Mercury 462 959-2 7

Gabrieli, D. Concerto a 6. David Staff, tpt; Mark Bennett, tpt; St James’ Baroque Players/Ivor Bolton. Teldec 4509-91192-2 6

Scarlatti, A. Quartetto in F (c1715). Music Antiqua Toulon/Christian Mendoze. Pierre Verany PV795031 7

Torelli, G. Concerto (1688-96). St James’ Baroque Players/Ivor Bolton. Teldec 4509-91192-2 6

Sammartini, G.B. Oboe concerto in G. O of Padova and Veneto/Diego Dini Ciaccim, ob & dir. cpo 777715-2 16

10:00 MORNING CONCERT Prepared by Derek Parker

Thalberg, S. Piano concerto in F minor, op 5 (c1830). Tasmanian SO/Howard Shelley, pf & dir. Hyperion CDA67915 26

Roussel, A. Symphony no 3 in G minor, op 42 (1929-30). Royal Concertgebouw O/Hans Vonk. Radio Nederland RCO 08005 24

Sibelius, J. Incidental music from King Christian II, op 27 (1898). Iceland SO/Petri Sakari. Chandos CHAN 9158 31

11:30 SIBELIUS CONTINUES

Sibelius, J. Sonatina in E, op 80 (1915). Nils-Erik Sparf, vn; Bengt Forsberg, pf. BIS CD-525 13

Malinconia, op 20 (1900). Torleif Thedéen, vc; Folke Gräsbeck, pf. BIS CD817 12

12:00 THE SOUND OF JAZZ with Kevin Jones

13:00 YOUNG VIRTUOSI with Jarred Mattes; recorded by Greg Ghavalis Sydney Eisteddfod John Lamble Foundation Australasian Choral Championship finals


15:00 SIMPLY STRINGS Prepared by Stephen Wilson

Vivaldi, A. Concerto for strings, RV156. Budapest Strings/Károly Botvay. Nuova Era 7047 7

Mendelssohn, F. String symphony no 9 in C (1822). London FO/Ross Pople. Hyperion CDS44081/3 24

Schubert, F. Viola d’amore concerto in A minor, D821, Arpeggione (1824; arr.). Alexander Labko, va d’amore; RIAS Sinfonietta/Jirí Stárek. Musica Mundi 316 023 F1 23

16:00 FINE MUSIC DRIVE including Arts Calendar at 5.00pm with Andrew Dziedzic

19:00 JAZZ STARS AND STRIPES with Peter Mitchell

20:00 AT THE OPERA Legendary Met performances: 22 October 1970 Prepared by Michael Tesoriero

Verdi, G. La traviata. Opera in three acts. Libretto by Francesco Piave. First performed Venice, 1853.

VIOLETTA: Joan Sutherland, sop ALFREDO: Luciano Pavarotti, ten GIORGIO: Sherill Milnes, bar Metropolitan Ch & O/Richard Bonynge. Butterfly BMCD002 2:08

Violetta is a leading light in the demi-monde of Paris. Alfredo persuades her to give up her life there and retire with him to a country cottage. Life is full of happiness for them until Alfredo’s father Giorgio tells Violetta that his son’s life is being ruined by their liaison, and his daughter’s chance of marriage is prejudiced. Violetta decides to sacrifice herself for her lover’s sake. She leaves the cottage secretly and returns to Paris, where she throws herself into a life of gaiety. Alfredo follows her to Paris, and, seeing her surrounded by a court of admirers, publicly insults her. Too late he discovers the unselfish love which led her to leave him. He finds her ill with consumption and she dies in his arms.

22:30 CLASSIC AND ROMANCE Prepared by Stephen Wilson

Mozart, W. Symphony no 39 in E flat, K543 (1788). New York PO/Bruno Walter. Sony SMK 64 477 24

Bruch, M. Double concerto in E minor, op 88 (1911). Thea King, cl; Nobuko Imai, va; London SO/Alun Francis. Hyperion CDD 22017 20

Dvorák, A. Symphony no 8 in G, op 88 (1889). Sydney SO/José Serebrier. LP RCA VRL1 0269 35

Wednesday 10 July

Hans Vonk Dame Joan Sutherland


Thursday 11 July




9:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Composer focus Prepared by Troy Fil

Hurum, A. Miniature, from Akvareller, op 5 (1912). Kjell Baekklund, pf. Pro Musica PPC9047 3

Bendik og Aarollija, op 20 (1923). Stavanger SO/Alexander Dmitriev. Simax Classics PSC3110 22

Blonde naetter, from Sanger, op 13. Kirsten Flagstad, sop; Edwin McArthur, pf. EMI Classics 553465-2 4

Quartet in A minor, op 6 (1915). Vertavo String Quartet. Simax Classics PSC3110 24

10:00 MORNING CONCERT Prepared by Frank Morrison

Gershwin, G. Cuban overture (1932). Montreal SO/Charles Dutoit. Decca 425 111-2 10

Bartók, B. Piano concerto no 2 (1930-31). Peter Donohoe, pf; City of Birmingham SO/Simon Rattle. EMI CDC 7 54871 2 28

Balakirev, M. Symphony no 1 in C (1897). Philharmonia O/Yevgeny Svetlanov. Hyperion CDA66691-2 44

11:30 LOCAL VOCAL Prepared by Philip Lidbury

Bellini, V. O rendetemi la speme ... Qui la voce ... Vien diletto, from I puritani (1835). Joan Sutherland, sop; Royal Opera House Ch & O/Francesco Molinari-Pradelli. Decca 414 450-2 7

Bach, J.S. Jesu meine Freude, BWV227. Sydney Chamber Choir; Winsome Evans, org; Hans-Dieter Michatz, cond. Fine Music Tape Archive 18

12:00 JAZZ, PURE AND SIMPLE with Maureen Meers

13:00 HOME AND AWAY Prepared by Randolph Magri-Overend

Dvorák, A. Overture: My home, from Incidental music to Josef Kajetán Tyl, op 62 (1882). London SO/István Kertész. Decca 417 597-2 10

Rimsky-Korsakov, N. Tsar Dodon at home, from Le coq d’or (1909). Moscow RSO/Konstantin Ivanov. Melodiya MA 3027 9

Quilter, R. Three Shakespeare songs, op 6: Come away, death; O mistress mine; Blow, blow thou winter wind (1905; orch. 1944-45). Benjamin Luxon, bar; David Willison, pf. Chandos CHAN 8782 6

Grainger, P. Over the hills and far away (1916-18). Martin Jones pf; Richard McMahon, pf. Nimbus NI 5286 7

Schubert, F. In der Ferne, D957 no 6, from Schwanengesang (1928). Bryn Terfel, bass-bar; Malcolm Martineau, pf. ABC 476 443-8 7

Sibelius, J. Homeland, op 92 (1918). Finnish National Opera Ch & O/Eri Klas. Ondine ODE 754-2 12

14:00 SONGS OF THE EARTH Prepared by Randolph Magri-Overend

Sculthorpe, P. Earth cry (1988). Sydney SO/Stuart Challender. ABC 465 720-2 10

Purcell, H. Thy hand, Belinda ... When I am laid to earth, from Dido and Aeneas (1690). Elly Ameling, sop; Leipzig Gewandhaus O/Kurt Masur. Philips 442 601-2 5

Stravinsky, I. Adoration of the earth, from The rite of spring (1911-13). Melbourne SO/Hiroyuki Iwaki. ABC 434 896-2 15

Schoenberg, A. Peace on earth, op 13 (1907-11). Robert Shaw Festival Singers/Robert Shaw. Telarc 80406 11

Mahler, G. The song of the earth (1909). Christa Ludwig, mezz; Fritz Wunderlich, ten; Philharmonia O; New Philharmonia O/Otto Klemperer. EMI CDC 7 47231-2 1:04

16:00 FINE MUSIC DRIVE including Arts Calendar at 5.00pm with Marilyn Schock

19:00 JAZZ VIBES with Matt Bailey

20:00 EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA The symphonies of Martinu Prepared by Elaine Siversen

Martinu, B. Concerto for double string orchestra, piano and timpani (1938). Jaroslav Saroun, pf; Vláclav Mazácek, timp; Czech PO/Jirí Belohlávek. Chandos CHAN 8950 22

Suite no 1 from Istar (1917-21). Brno State PO/Jiri Waldhans. LP Supraphon 1 10 1634 25

Sinfonietta giocosa (1940). Dennis Hennig, pf; Australian CO/Charles Mackerras. Conifer CDCF 170 29

Symphony no 1 (1942). Czech PO/Jirí Belohlávek. Chandos CHAN 8950 36

22:00 CHAMBER SOIRÉE Prepared by Angela Bell

Corelli, A. Sonata in F, op 5 no 10 (pub. 1700). François Fernandez, vn; Glen Wilson, hpd. Naxos 8.557799 10

Mendelssohn, F. String quartet no 2 in A minor, op 13 (1827). Sorrel Quartet. Chandos CHAN 9555 32

Haydn, J. Piano trio no 45 in E flat, Hob.XV:29. Trio Wanderer. Harmonia Mundi HMG 501968 16

Weiss, S. Sonata no 46 in A. Robert Barto, lute. Naxos 8.554557 25

Bowen, Y. Fantasia, op 41 no 1 (1907). Lawrence Power, va; Philip Dukes, va; James Boyd, va; Scott Dickinson, va. Hyperion CDA67651-52 10

Marais, M. Les folies d’Espagne (1701). Robert Aitken, fl. BIS 183 17

Yevgeny Svetlanov





9:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Small forces Prepared by Sheila Catzel

Paganini, N. Sonata concertata (1803). Gil Shaham, vn; Göran Söllscher, gui. DG 437 837-2 14

Blanc, A. Romance, op 43b. Jeremy Polmear, ob; Stephen Stirling, hn; Richard Saxel, pf. Oboe Classics 2022 4

Rossini, G. Overture to The silken ladder (1817; arr. Carulli). Debra Wendells Cross, fl; Robert Alemany, cl; JoAnn Falletta, gui. Virginia Arts Festival VA901 10

Wolf-Ferrari, E. Serenade in E flat (c1893). I Solisti Italiani. Denon CO-78838 23

10:00 MORNING CONCERT Prepared by Elaine Siversen

Weber, C.M. Jubel-ouverture, op 59 (1818). New Zealand SO/Antoni Witt. Naxos 8.570296 8

Salieri, A. Triple concerto in D (c1770). Heinz Holliger, ob; Thomas Demenga, vc; Camerata Bern/Thomas Füri, vn & dir. Archiv 410 599-2 25

Handel, G. Love in Bath (arr. Beecham). Royal PO/Thomas Beecham. EMI M 7 63374 2 48

11:30 WEBER IN CHAMBER Prepared by Elaine Siversen

Weber, C.M. Andante and Hungarian rondo, op 35 (1809). Laurent Verney, va; Claire Marie le Guay, pf. Pierre Verany PV793121 10

Variations on a theme from Silvana, op 33. Dieter Klöcker, cl; Werner Genuit, pf. cpo 999 626-2 16

12:00 NOONTIME JAZZ with Peter Mitchell

13:00 DONALD HAZELWOOD IN PERFORMANCE Prepared by Patrick Thomas

Berlioz, H. Rêverie et caprice, op 8 (1839). Sydney SO. ABC 476 456-7 9

Tchaikovsky, P. Violin concerto in D, op 35 (1878). Spokane SO. Private recording 37

Patrick Thomas, cond (2 above)

Hubay, J. Zephyr, op 30 (1890). Joyce Hutchinson, pf. Private recording 4

Donald Hazelwood, vn (all above)

14:00 NEW ROADS, OLD DESTINATIONS Prepared by Troy Fil

Leek, S. Ancient cries: myoon-myoon; goolay-yali. Gondwana Voices/Lyn Williams. Gondwana Voices GV001 8

Hyde, M. Fantasy-romantic (1938-39). Miriam Hyde, pf; Strathfield SO/Solomon Bard. Fine Music Tape Archive 11

Mageau, M. Sonate concertante in stilo moderno (c1980). Brisbane Baroque Trio. LP Grevillea GRV 1080 9

Nock, M. Afterbach. Michael Kieran Harvey, pf. Move MD 3314 2

Brumby, C. Three baroque angels (1978). 30th Intervarsity Choral Festival Choir; Queensland Youth O/John Nickson. Jade JAD 1049 11

Greenbaum, S. New roads, old destinations (1996). Ian Holtham, pf. Move MD 3239 10

15:00 THE LOVE GODDESS Prepared by Chris Blower

Wagner, R. Venusberg music, from Tannhäuser (1845/61). Slovak PO/Michael Halász. Naxos 8.550136 12

Blow, J. Death of Adonis, from Venus and Adonis (1681). Lynne Dawson, sop; Stephen Varcoe, bass; London Baroque/Charles Medlam. Harmonia Mundi HMX 290605.07 5

Desmarets, H. Venus and Adonis. Les Talens Lyriques/Christophe Rousset. Ambroisie AM 167 11

Fauré, G. The birth of Venus, op 29 (1895). Sara Macliver, sop; Jenny Duck-Chong, mezz; Paul McMahon, ten; Teddy Tahu Rhodes, bar; Cantillation; Sinfonia Australis/Antony Walker. ABC 472 045-2 24

16:00 FINE MUSIC DRIVE including Arts Calendar at 5.00pm with Emyr Evans

19:00 FRIDAY JAZZ SESSION with Sally Cameron

20:00 THE AGE OF EMOTION Prepared by Judy Ekstein

Berwald, F. Symphony no 2 in D, Sinfonie capricieuse (1842). Malmö SO/Sixten Ehrling. BIS 795 28

Liszt, F. Hungarian rhapsodies: no 2 in C sharp minor (1847); no 9 in E flat (1853). Jenö Jandó, pf. Naxos 8.554480 22

Bizet, G. Suite no 1 from L’arlésienne (1872). Philharmonia O/Herbert von Karajan. EMI M 1 66424 2 17

Brahms, J. Trio in A minor, op 114 (1891). Alan Hacker, cl; Jennifer Ward Clarke, vc; Richard Burnett, pf. Amon Ra SAR 37 24

Rimsky-Korsakov, N. Fantasy on Russian themes, op 33 (1887). Lydia Mordkovitch, vn; Royal Scottish NO/Neeme Järvi. Chandos CHAN 10491 17

22:00 BAROQUE AND BEFORE Accent on the Dutch Prepared by Philip Lidbury

Bach, J.S. Brandenburg concerto no 1, BWV1046 (1717). Ku Ebbinge, ob; Michel Henry, ob; Paul Dombrecht, ob; Michel Garcin Marrou, hn; Jos Konings, hn; Monica Huggett, violino piccolo; Amsterdam Baroque O/Ton Koopman. Erato 4509-91935-2 20

Obrecht, J. Salve Regina for six voices. Oxford Cammerata/Jeremy Summerly. Naxos 8.553210 13

Vivaldi, A. Sonata in B flat, RV45. Heinrich Schiff, vc; Jaap ter Linden, vc; Ton Koopman, hpd. Philips 434 124-2 12

Wassenaer, U. Concerto no 2 in B flat, from Sei concerti armonici. Amsterdam Baroque O/Ton Koopman. Erato E 75395 10

Adriaenssen, E. Dances (pub. 1584). Lutz Kirchhof, lute. Sony SK 66 263 19

Reincken, J. Sonata in A minor (pub. 1687). Musica Antiqua Cologne. Archiv 437 089-2 15

Bach, J.S. Keyboard concerto in D minor, BWV1042 (1740). Glenn Gould, pf; Royal Concertgebouw O/Dimitri Mitropoulos. Radio Netherlands RCO 05001 20

Friday 12 July



6:00 SATURDAY MORNING MUSIC with David Garrett


9:30 SPOTLIGHT ON ERNÖ DOHNÂNYI Prepared by Francis Frank

Dohnányi, E. American rhapsody, op 47 (1953). BBC PO/Matthias Bamert. Chandos CHAN 9647 14

Ruralia Hungarica, op 32d (c1930). Maria Kliegel, vc; Jenö Jandó, pf. Naxos 8.554468 6

Serenade in C, op 10 (1902). Hibernia String Trio. Dun Laoghaire County Council recording 20

Quintet in C minor, op 1 (1895). Donald Weilerstein, vn; Peter Salaff, vn; Atar Arad, va; Paul Katz, vc; Barry Snyder, pf. Pro Arte CDD 238 28

Symphonic minutes, op 36 (1933). West Australian SO/Jorge Mester. ABC 438 197-2 13

Variations on a nursery song, op 25 (1914). Arthur Ozolins, pf; Toronto SO/Mario Bernardi. CBC SMCD 5052 24

11:30 ON PARADE Prepared by Robert Small

Bizet, G. Carmen symphony (arr. Serebrier). President’s Own Marine Band. Naxos 8.570727 27

12:00 JAZZ THEN AND NOW with Michael Cooper

13:00 HISTORIC RECORDINGS

Grieg, E. Sonata no 3 in C minor, op 45 (1887). Fritz Kreisler, vn; Sergei Rachmaninov, pf. 23

Quartet in G minor, op 27 (1877-78). Budapest String Quartet. 33 BMG/RCA 09026 61826 2 (2 above)

14:00 LISTENERS’ CHOICE with Christina MacGuinness Phone 9439 4777 or go to finemusicfm.com and follow the links to choose your music

15:30 AT THE MOVIES Prepared by Pat Hopper

Young, V. Excerpts from Sands of Iwo Jima. Studio O/Victor Young. LP Citadel CT 7027 34

Steiner, M. Excerpts from The three musketeers (arr. Morgan). Brandenburg PO/Richard Kaufman. IC 9158 19

16:30 ARTS IN FOCUS with Metro Orchestra Produced by Simon Moore

17:00 COLOURS OF THE KING Program of the Organ Music Society of Sydney Prepared by Andrew Grahame

Verdi, G. Grand march, from Aida (transcr. Lemare). 6

Rossini, G. Overture to The thieving magpie (transcr. Heywood). 10

Mozart, W. Suite from The magic flute (transcr. Heywood). 11

Verdi, G. Overture to Nabucco (transcr. Heywood). 7

Lemare, E. Concert fantasia on Bizet’s Carmen. 11

Rimsky-Korsakov, N. The flight of the bumble-bee (transcr. Nevin). 1

Thomas Heywood, org (all above) Pro Organo 7168

18:00 AUSTRALIAN COMPOSERS’ HOUR Prepared by Troy Fil

Penberthy, J. Saxophone concerto. Peter Clinch, sax; West Australian SO/Verdon Williams. Diversions 24120 8

Tahourdin, P. Quartet (1982). Jonathan Allen, vn; Peter Exton, vn; Helen Sergeant, va; Susan Pickering, vc. Canberra School of Music CSM:7 18

San Diego canons (1983). Tape realized by the composer. Canberra School of Music CSM:5 6

Penberthy, J. Cantata on Hiroshima panels (1967). Jane Carter, mezz; Malcolm Potter, ten; Robert Dawe, bar; Adelaide Singers; South Australian SO/Patrick Thomas. LP ABC/Festival L 42011 16

Romance for violin and string orchestra (1960). Wilfred Lehmann, vn; Queensland SO/Patrick Thomas. LP ABC AC 1008 6

19:00 THE MAGIC OF STAGE AND SCREEN Prepared by Maureen Meers

Rodgers, R. Excerpts from South Pacific (1949). Mary Martin, Ezio Pinza, voices; members of the original Broadway cast. Columbia SMK 60722 19

Ellis, V. Excerpts from Bless the bride (1947). Lizbeth Webb, Georges Guetary, Vivian Ellis, voices; original London cast. Sepia MCPS 1124 13

Rodgers, R. Excerpts from Carousel (1945). Katrina Murphy, Joanna Riding, Meg Johnson, Michael Hayde, voices; members of the Royal National Theatre cast. First Night OCRCD 6041 19

20:00 LIVE AND LOCAL Verdi’s Requiem Recorded by Jayson McBride for FINE MUSIC

Verdi, G. Messa da Requiem in D (1874). Sarah Ann Walker, sop; Anna Yun, mezz; David Woodward, ten; James Martin, bass-bar; Willoughby SO/Nicholas Milton. 1:19

21:30 BETWEEN ACTS Prepared by Francis Frank

Smetana, B. Entr’acte, from Dalibor (1870). BBC PO/Gianandrea Noseda. Chandos CHAN 10518 6

Ibert, J. Entr’acte (1937). Friedemann Eichhorn, vn; Thomas Müller-Pering, gui. Hänssler 98.508 4

Weber, C.M. Entr’acte, from The three pintos. Queensland PO/John Georgiadis. Naxos 8.550928 6

Schubert, F. Entr’acte III, from Incidental music to Rosamunde, Fürstin von Zypern (1823). European CO/Claudio Abbado. DG 431 655-2 8

22:00 AFTER HOURS with Kevin Jones

Saturday 13 July

Mary Martin



6:00 SUNDAY MORNING MUSIC with Robert Small

9:00 MUSIC OF THE DANCE Bastille celebrations Prepared by Oscar Foong

Delibes, L. Excerpts from Coppélia (1870). Suisse Romande O/Richard Bonynge. Decca 478 4749 7

Gounod, C. Funeral march of a marionette (1872); Marche militaire française. Detroit SO/Paul Paray. Mercury 434 332-2 7

Couperin, F. Excerpts from Les Nations (pub. 1726). London Baroque. BIS 1855 11

Ravel, M. La valse (1911). Montreal SO/Charles Dutoit. Decca 458 605-2 12

Offenbach, J. Ce bal est original; Ne regard pas en arrière! from Orphée aux Enfers (1858). Natalie Dessay, sop; Ewa Podles, sop; Patricia Petibon, sop; Jennifer Smith, sop; Véronique Gens, sop; Lydie Pruvot, sop; Virginie Pochon, sop; Jean-Paul Fouchécourt, ten; Yann Beuron, ten; Steven Cole, ten; Étienne Lescroart, ten; Laurent Naouri, bass; Lyon National Choir & O; Grenoble CO/Marc Minkowski. EMI Classics 5 56725 2 4

Berlioz, H. Hymn of the Marseillais (1830). Gordon Gietz, ten; Montreal Choir & SO/Charles Dutoit. Decca 475 097-2 8

10:00 THE DEFINING YEARS Music from the Classical era Prepared by Frank Morrison

Dittersdorf, C. Oboe concerto in G (c1770). Heinz Holliger, ob; Camerata Bern/Thomas Füri. Archiv 410 599-2 15

Haydn, M. String quintet in G (1773). L’Archibudelli. Sony SK 53987 25

Schubert, F. Goodnight; The weather vane; Frozen tears, from Winterreise (1827). Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, bar; Jörg Demus, pf. DG 447 421-2 10

Boïeldieu, A. Harp concerto in C (1801). Marielle Nordmann, hp; Franz Liszt CO/Jean-Pierre Rampal. Sony SK 58919 23

Beck, F. Symphony in G minor, op 3 no 3 (c1762). Toronto CO/Kevin Mallon. Naxos 8.570799 18

Hummel, J. Mandolin concerto in G (1799). Dorina Frati, mand; I Solisti di Fiesole/Nicola Paszkowski. Dynamic CDS 128 18

12:00 CLASSIC JAZZ AND RAGTIME with John Buchanan The early days of jazz and ragtime as recorded during the first 30 years of the 20th century

13:00 WORLD MUSIC: Whirled Wide with Anna Tranter

14:00 SUNDAY SPECIAL Beyond the Revolution Prepared by Rex Burgess

Grétry, A-E-M. Six dances from La rosière Républicaine (1793). Camerata Zurich/Rata Schupp. Ex Libris 6062 7

Jadin, H. String quartet, op 5 no 2. Rasumovsky Quartet. ASV GAU 151 17

Pleyel, I. Sinfonia concertante no 5 in F (1802-05). Hansjürgen Möhring, fl; Gübther Passin, ob; Jürgen Gode, bn; Walter Lexutt, hn; Cologne CO/Helmut Müller-Brühl. LP Schwann LC 1083 21

Méhul, É-N. Veinement Pharoen dans sa reconnaissance, from Joseph (1807). Roberto Alagna, ten; Royal Opera House O/Bertrand de Billy. EMI 5 57012-2 6

Boïeldieu, A. Ma fanchette est charmante, from Angéla (1814). Joan Sutherland, sop; Marilyn Horne, mezz; Richard Conrad, ten; New SO of London/Richard Bonynge. Decca 448 594-2 4

Couperin, G-F. Louis 18th, or Happiness again (1815). Chantal de Zeeuw, org. Pierre Verany PV 785032/33 14

Désargus, X. Au clair de la lune (1820). Marielle Nordmann, hp; Brigitte Haudebourg, pf. Arion ARN 68285 6

Cherubini, L. Symphony in D (1815). London SO/Charles Mackerras. Carlton Classics 15656 91372 30

16:00 AUX ARMES, CITOYENS Prepared by Chris Blower

Liszt, F. La Marseillaise (1872). Leslie Howard, pf. Hyperion CDA66787 5

d’Indy, V. Fantasy on French popular themes, op 31 (1888). Württemberg PO/Jean-Marc Burfin. Marco Polo 8.223659 14

Poulenc, F. Suite française (1935). French NO/Charles Dutoit. Decca 476 2181 12

Saint-Saëns, C. Sonata in E flat, op 167 (1921). Thomas Friedli, cl; Ulrich Koella, pf. Claves 50-9322 15

Berlioz, H. Allons enfants de la patrie, La Marseillais, after Roget de Lisle (arr. 1830). Roberto Alagna, ten; Maîtrise de Paris Children’s Choir; Les Eléments Choir; French Army Choir; Royal Opera House O/Bertrand de Billy. EMI 5 57433 2 6

17:00 HOSANNA Prepared by Heather Sykes

Hymns: We hail thy presence; I heard the voice of Jesus say; O what their joy. Choir of Manchester Cathedral; Jeffrey Parsons, org; Christopher Stokers, cond. Priory PRCD 718 10

Mozart, W. Offertorium in festo Sancti Benedicti: Scande coeli limina, K34 (1766). Dagmar Schellenberger-Ernst, sop; Michael-Christfreid Winkler, org; Leipzig Radio Ch & SO/Herbert Kegel. Philips 422 749-2 5

Various. Tu es Petrus; Psalm no 124; Magnificat; Nunc dimittis; Sinfonia from Cantata, BWV29. Choir of Westminster Abbey; Robert Quinney, org; James O’Donnell, cond. Hyperion A 67770 17

Dove, J. In beauty may I walk; Seek him that maketh the seven stars. Choir of Wells Cathedral; Jonathan Vaughn, org; Matthew Owens, cond. Hyperion A 67768 10

Hymns: We plough the fields and scatter; The God of Abraham praise. Choir of Norwich Cathedral; Simon Johnson, org; Neil Taylor, cond. Priory PRCD 5018 9

18:00 SYDNEY SCHUBERT SOCIETY Prepared by Ross Hayes

Schubert, F. Concert piece in D, D345 (1816-17). Gidon Kremer, vn; London SO/Emil Tchakarov. DG 431 168-2 10

An die untergehende Sonne, D457 (1816-17). Janet Baker, mezz; Raymond Leppard, pf. BBC Music BBCL 4218-2 7

Symphony no 2 in B flat, D125 (1815). Vienna PO/Riccardo Muti. EMI CDC 7 54873 2 35

Drinking song before battle, D169 (1815). London Schubert Chorale. Hyperion CDJ33020 1

Sunday 14 July


Monday 15 July

19:00 OPERA HIGHLIGHTS Prepared by Giovanna Grech

Rossini, G. Overture to The silken ladder (1812). New York PO/Leonard Bernstein. CBS MYK 44719 6

Massenet, J. Pleurez mes yeux! from Le Cid (1885). Grace Bumbry, sop; Stuttgart RSO/Stefan Soltész. Orfeo C 081 841 A 5

Verdi, G. Eviva! beviam! beviam! from Ernani (1844). Welsh National Opera Ch & O /Richard Armstrong. EMI 5 66115 2 4

Saint-Saëns, C. Vois ma misère, hélas, from Samson et Dalila (1807). Roberto Alagna, ten; London Voices; Royal Opera House O/Bertrand de Billy. EMI 5 57012 2 9

19:30 SUNDAY NIGHT CONCERT Prepared by Troy Fil

Serebrier, J. Fantasia (1960). London PO/José Serebrier. Naxos 8.559303 12

Beethoven, L. Piano concerto no 5 in E flat, op 73, Emperor (1809). Yevgeny Kissin, pf; Philharmonia O/James Levine. Sony SK 62926 40

Gade, N. Symphony no 1 in C minor, op 5 (1840). Stockholm Sinfonietta/Neeme Järvi. BIS CD-339 32

21:00 NEW HORIZONS Music of the spirit Prepared by Troy Fil

Dunleavy, H. Earth and space IV (2007). Lotte Latukefu, mezz; Jennifer Druery, db; Claire Edwardes, perc; David Miller, pf. 4

Paine, G. Fue Sho (2008). Garth Paine, fl, elec. 10

Ung, C. Seven mirrors (1997). Bernadette Balkus, pf. 19

Payne - Atherton. Sonic alchemies (2008). Garth Paine, fl, elec; Michael Atherton, perc. 9

Blom, D. The whale’s song (2008). Deborah Coogan, vc; Diana Blom, pf. 13

Edwards, R. Etymalong (1984). Bernadette Balkus, pf. 6

Ung, C. Spiral XI: Mother and child (2007). Susan Ung, va. 18 Wirrapang WIRR 011 (all above)

22:30 ULTIMA THULE



9:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC By arrangement Prepared by Chris Blower

Arban, J-B. Variations on Le carnaval de Venise (arr. Hunsberger). Wynton Marsalis, cornet; Eastman Wind Ensemble/Donald Hunsberger. CBS MK 42137 8

Llobet, M. Variations on a theme of Sor, op 15 (1908). Thomas Viloteau, gui. Naxos 8.570510 8

Arnold, M. Variations for orchestra on a theme by Ruth Gipps, op 122 (1977). City of London Sinfonia/Richard Hickox. Chandos CHAN 9509 11

Rachmaninov, S. Variations on a theme of Chopin, op 22 (1903). Adam Herd, pf. Master Performers MP 004 26

10:00 MORNING CONCERT Prepared by Jan Brown

Rameau, J-P. Suite from Zoroastre (1749). O of the Eighteenth Century/Frans Brüggen. Glossa GCD C81106 34

Bach, J.S. Brandenburg concerto no 5 in D, BWV1050 (c1720). Concerto Italiano/Rinaldo Alessandrini. naïve OP 30412 22

Haydn, J. Symphony in C, Hob.I:97 (1792). Les Musiciens du Louvre/Marc Minkowski. naïve V 5176 24

11:30 SONGS OF SZYMANOWSKI Prepared by Elaine Siversen

Szymanowski, K. Songs to the words of James Joyce, op 54 (1926). Andrzej Bachlada, bar; Jerzy Marchwinski, pf. LP Muza PNCD 067 15

Songs, op 41 (1918). Dorothy Dorow, sop; Rudolf Jansen, pf. Etcetera KTC 1090 12


13:00 PERFORMANCE Prepared Sheila Catzel

Beethoven, L. Quartet no 14 in C sharp minor, op 131 (1825-26). Lindsay String Quartet. ASV DCS 403 44

Schubert, F. Adagio in E flat, D897, Nocturne (1827-28). Vienna Schubert Trio. Nimbus NI 6137 8

14:00 IBERIA Prepared by Angela Bell

Albéniz, I. Iberia, bk 1 (1908). Lang Lang, pf. Sony 88697719012 21

Sarasate, P. de Carmen fantasy, op 25 (c1883). Joshua Bell, vn; Samuel Sanders, pf. Decca 475 6715 15

Spanish dance no 3, op 12 no 1, Romanza andaluza (pub. 1878-82). Tianwa Yang, vn; Markus Hadulla, pf. Naxos 8.557767 5

Sor, F. Six petites pièces, op 42 (1830-31). Marc Teicholz, gui. Naxos 8.553722 16

Granados, E. Piano trio, op 50 (1894). Beaux Arts Trio. Philips 446 684-2 25

Vianna da Motta, J. Piano concerto in A (1887). Artur Pizarro, pf; Gulbenkian O/Martyn Brabbins. Hyperion CDA67163 26

16:00 FINE MUSIC DRIVE including Arts Calendar at 5.00pm with Ross Hayes



22:00 KEYBOARD CONTRASTS Prepared by Phil Vendy

Sinding, C. Fatum variations, op 94 (1909). Helge Antoni, pf. Etcetera KTC 1047 32

Grieg, E. Lyric pieces, bk 5, op 54 (1891). Einar Steen-Nøkleberg, pf. Naxos 8.553395 23

Cherubini, L. Sonata no 2 in C (1783). Laura Alvini, hpd. Nuova Era 6867 12

Foerster, J. Piano trio no 1 in F minor, op 8 (1883). Janácek Trio. Supraphon SU4079-2 30

Respighi, O. Fountains of Rome (1916). Hector Moreno, Norberto Capelli, pf. Dynamic S 96 15

Sunday 14 July





9:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Artist of choice: Gareth Koch Prepared by Madilina Tresca

Nin, J. Seguida española. Herwig Tachezi, vc; Gareth Koch, gui. Canberra School of Music CSM:712181 10

Houghton, P. Opals. 10

Pujol, M. Light and shade. 8

Saffire (2 above) ABC 476 701-2

Anon. Spanish romance. 3

Rodrigo, J. Adagio, from Concierto d’Aranjuez (1939; arr. Koch). 8 Gracia 0010692 (2 above)

Albéniz, I. Sevilla, from Suite española no 1 (1886). ABC 476 333-8 6

Gareth Koch, gui (3 above)

Granados, E. Zambra, from 12 Danzas Espa Saffire. ABC 476 701-2 7

10:00 MORNING CONCERT Prepared by Stephen Wilson

Tchaikovsky, P. Overture to The storm, op 76 (1864). Detroit SO/Neeme Järvi. Chandos CHAN 9587 13

Prokofiev, S. Piano concerto no 3 in C, op 26 (1917-21). Olivier Cazal, pf; Sydney SO/Edvard Tchivzhel. ABC 476 227-4 27

Balakirev, M. Symphony no 1 in C (1864-97). BBC PO/Vassily Sinaisky. Chandos CHAN 9667 42

11:30 RUSSIA CONTINUED

Taneyev, S. Theme and variations in C (1874). Olga Solovieva, pf. Naxos 8.557804 12

Glinka, M. Trio pathétique in D minor (1832). Moscow Rachmaninov Trio. Hyperion A67216 14


13:00 CLASSICAL GUITAR Prepared by Angela Bell

Carulli, F. Duo in D flat, op 104 no 1. Jean-Pierre Rampal, fl; Alexandre Lagoya, gui. CBS MK 42130 5

Fossa, F. de Trio no 3 in F, op 18 (1808). Martin Beaver, vn; Bryan Epperson, vc; Simon Wynberg, gui. Naxos 8.550760 27

Carulli, F. Sonata, op 21 no 2. Richard Savino, gui. Naxos 8.553301 20

Schubert, F. Quartet (1814). Alexa Still, fl; Paul Neubauer, va; Ronald Thomas, vc; JoAnn Falletta, gui. Koch 3-7404-2H1 29

14:30 AUSTRALIANS PLAY CHAMBER Prepared by Francis Frank

Beethoven, L. Notturno, op 42 (1803; arr. Kleinheinz). Paul Coletti, va; Leslie Howard, pf. Hyperion A66946 28

Boccherini, L. Introduction and fandango (arr. Kain). Guitar Trek. ABC 461 727-2 7

Molter, J. Trumpet concerto no 2. Paul Plunkett, tpt; Julie Hewison, vn; Lucinda Moon, vn; Jenny Ingram, va; Miriam Morris, vc; Linda Kent, org. Move MD 3127 11

Giuliani, M. Grand duo concertant, op 85. Craig Ogden, gui; Alison Stephens, mand. Chandos CHAN 9780 6

Gluck, C. Minuet and dance of the blessed spirits, from Orpheus and Eurydice (1774). Canterbury Belles. Move M 063 6

Mozart, W. Quartet no 3 in C, K285b (1777). Judith Hall, fl; Paul Barrit, vn; Gustav Clarkson, va; Josephine Horder, vc. Collins D 26003 20

16:00 FINE MUSIC DRIVE including Arts Calendar at 5.00pm with David Ogilvie


20:00 RECENT RELEASES with David Garrett

22:00 BEYOND THE ROMANTIC ERA America’s great symphonist Prepared by Oscar Foong

Ives, C. Variations on America (c1891; orch. Schuman). Bournemouth SO/José Serebrier. Naxos 8.559083 7

Schuman, W. Symphony no 3 (1941). Seattle SO/Gerard Schwarz. Naxos 8.559317 28

New England Tryptich (1956). Bournemouth SO/José Serebrier. Naxos 8.559083 16

Symphony no 5 for strings (1943). Naxos 8.559317 18

Symphony no 10 (1976). Naxos 8.559255 32

Seattle SO/Gerard Schwarz (2 above)

Orpheus with his lute. 2

Chadwick, G. When the stars are in the quiet skies (1910). 3

Robert White, ten; Samuel Sanders, pf (2 above) Hyperion A66920

Tuesday 16 July

Gareth Koch William Schuman





9:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Aspects of Baroque Prepared by Brian Drummond

Gabrieli, G. Sonata XX (1615). London SO Brass/Eric Crees. Naxos 8.554129 7

Rossi, L. Cantata: Sopra conca d’argento. Judith Nelson, sop; Wieland Kuijken, bass viol; William Christie, org. LP Harmonia Mundi HM 1010 5

Lully, J-B. Overture and suite, from Amadis (1684). Collegium Aureum/Reinhard Peters. LP Harmonia Mundi HM 20322 23

Purcell, H. An evening hymn: Now that the sun (1688). Emma Kirkby, sop; Catherine Mackintosh, vn; Richard Campbell, bass viol; Anthony Rooley, lute; Christopher Hogwood, org. Decca 467 454-2 4

Corelli, A. Concerto grosso in D, op 6 no 1 (pub. 1714). Tafelmusik Baroque O/Jean Lamon. DHM RD 77908 12

10:00 MORNING CONCERT Prepared by Michael Field

Dvorák, A. Overture: My home, from Incidental music to Josef Kajetán Tyl, op 62 (1882). London SO/István Kertész. Decca 417 597-2 10

Beethoven, L. Piano concerto no 2 in B flat, op 19 (1793/95). Gerard Willems, pf; Sinfonia Australis/Antony Walker. ABC 980 046-2 29

Schmidt, F. Symphony no 1 in E (1912). Detroit SO/Neeme Järvi. Chandos CHAN 9357 45

11:30 CHORAL INTERLUDE Prepared by Elaine Siversen

Sibelius, J. A song for Lemminkäinen, op 31 no 1 (1896). YL Male Voice Choir; Lahti SO/Osmo Vänskä. BIS 1906/08 4

The lover, op 14 (1893/1911). Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir/Paul Hillier. Harmonia Mundi HMU 807485 6

Be still, my soul. Cantillation; David Drury, org; Brett Weymark, cond. ABC 480 2944 5

The rapids-rider’s brides, op 33 (1897; arr. 1943). YL Male Vloice Choir; Lahti SO/Osmo Vänskä. BIS 1906/08 9


13:00 YOUNG VIRTUOSI with Andrew Bukenya; recorded by Greg Ghavalis Pianist Lorraine Chung plays works by J.S.Bach, Liszt, Czerny and Carl Vine. Supported by St Catherine’s School, Sydney Piano World, and Sauter Pianos.


15:00 CLASSICAL FLUTE Prepared by Chris Blower

Mozart, W. Quartet no 3 in C, K285b (1777). Marc Grauwels, fl; Brussels Virtuosi. Hyperion A66392 16

Furstenau, A. Flute concerto no 8 in D, op 84, In the form of a vocal scene. Karl-Bernhard Sebon, fl; Berlin RSO/Uros Lajovic. Schwann 11608 16

Kraus, J.M. Quintet in D, Vienna (1783). Lena Weman, fl; Jaap Schröder, vn; Per Sandklef, vn; Björn Sjögren, va; Kari Ottesen, vc. Musica Sveciae MS 415 22

16:00 FINE MUSIC DRIVE including Arts Calendar at 5.00pm with James Hunter


20:00 AT THE OPERA Legendary Met performances: 25 February 1976 Prepared by Michael Tesoriero

Bellini, G. I Puritani. Opera in two acts. Libretto by Carlo Pepoli. First performed Paris, 1835.

ELVIRA: Joan Sutherland, sop ARTURO: Luciano Pavarotti, ten RICCARDO: Sherill Milnes, bar GIORGIO: James Morris, bass-bar ENRICHETTA: Cynthia Munzer, mezz Metropolitan O/Richard Bonynge. Radio Tape: Bonynge collection 2:32

Elvira, whose father holds Plymouth for the Puritans, is in love with a Cavalier, Arturo, although her father has promised her to the Puritan Riccardo. Her uncle Giorgio persuades his brother to allow her to marry Arturo. Enrichetta, widow of King Charles II, is imprisoned and threatened with execution. Arturo arranges her escape, hidden under Elvira’s bridal veil. Elvira, believing herself deserted by Arturo, goes mad. Her uncle and Riccardo, who loves her, vow vengeance on Arturo who is captured. About to be executed, he is pardoned when a messenger brings news of a Puritan victory and freedom for all prisoners. The shock restores Elvira’s wits and they are united.

23:00 ORGAN RECITAL BY ROBERT SMITH Recorded by John Logan for FINE MUSIC

Pachelbel, J. O, the innocent Lamb of God. 4

Reger, M. Introduction and passacaglia in D minor (1913). 7

Langlais, J. The Annunciation, op 2 no 1 (1932). 7

Dupré, M. Prelude and fugue in G minor, op 7 no 3 (1912). 7

Peeters, F. Concert piece, op 52a (1952). 5

Robert Smith, org (all above)

23:35 THE SYDNEY MANDOLINS Recorded by John Logan for FINE MUSIC

Vaughan Williams, R. Fantasia on Greensleeves (1934). 5

Gal, H. Intermezzo. 7

Monti, V. Czárdas. 5

Sydney Mandolins (all above)

Wednesday 17 July

Gerard Willems





9:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Composer focus Prepared by Francis Frank

Bottesini, G. Overture to Ali Baba (1871). London SO/Franco Petracchi. Naxos 8.570398 5

Gran duo concertante (1880). Thomas Martin, db; José-Luis Garcia, vn; English CO/Andrew Litton. Naxos 8.570397 15

Melodia, Young man in love (1849). Jacquelyn Fugelle, sop. 5

Fantasia La sonnambula (1849). 9

Thomas Martin, db, Anthony Halstead, pf (2 above) ASV DCA 1052

Grand duo concertante in A (1880). Ernö Sebestyén, va; Wolfgang Güttler, db; Berlin RSO/Matthias Bamert. Schwann 311 042 H1 15

10:00 MORNING CONCERT Prepared by Michael Morton-Evans

Locatelli, P. Concerto grosso in F minor, op 1 no 8 (pub. 1721). Capella Istropolitana/Jaroslav Krecek. Naxos 8.553446 13

Méhul, É-N. Symphony no 2 in D (1808-09). Les Musiciens du Louvre/Marc Minkowski. Erato 2292-45026-2 24

Elgar, E. Violin concerto in B minor, op 61 (1909-10). Marat Bisengaliev, vn; West Kazakhstan PO/Bundit Ungrangsee. Naxos 8.572643-45 46

11:30 TRIO SONATAS

Telemann, G. Trio sonata in F, TWV42f3 (c1739). Chandos Baroque Players. Hyperion A66195 7

Speer, D. Trio sonata and gigue. Christian Lindberg, tb; members of Australian CO. BIS 1688 4

Quantz, J. Trio sonata in D. Mary Oleskiewicz, fl; Jean-François Beaudin, fl; Stephanie Vial, vc; David Schulenberg, hpd. Naxos 8.555064 13


13:00 A FIELD GUIDE TO MUSIC Michael Field takes a close look at some of his favourite music. In today’s program he will be discussing and playing Haydn’s Nelson Mass.

14:00 TREASURES FROM THE CLASSICAL ERA Prepared by Anne Irish

Rossini, G. Overture to The barber of Seville (1816). Philips 473 967-2 7

Mozart, W. Serenade no 13 in G, K525, Eine kleine Nachtmusik (1787). EMI CDM 1 66423 2 17

Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Neville Marriner (2 above)

Paganini, N. Cantabile in D, op 17 (1824). Gil Shaham, vn; Göran Söllscher, gui. DG 437 837-2 4

Ries, F. Grand variations on Rule Britannia, op 116 (1817). Christopher Hinterhuber, pf; Royal Liverpool PO/Uwe Grodd. Naxos 8.570440 16

Giuliani, M. Guitar concerto in A, op 30 (pub. 1808). John Williams, gui; English CO/Charles Groves. CBS M2YK 45610 22

Schubert, F. Notturno in E flat, D897 (c1827). Macquarie Trio. ABC 465 792-2 11

Beethoven, L. Triple concerto in C, op 56 (1803-04). Itzhak Perlman, vn; Yo-Yo Ma, vc; Berlin PO/Daniel Barenboim, pf & dir. EMI 5 55516 2 35

16:00 FINE MUSIC DRIVE including Arts Calendar at 5.00pm with Brendan Walsh


20:00 EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA 19th century Swedish composers Prepared by Judy Ekstein

Berwald, F. Symphony no 4 in E flat (1845). Malmö SO/Sixten Ehrling. BIS 796 29

Söderman, A. Swedish festival music (1858). Helsingborg SO/Okko Kamu. Naxos 8.553115 6

Nielsen, C. Little suite in A minor for strings, op 1 (1888-89). Royal Swedish CO/Mats Liljefors. Polar POL 404 14

Stenhammar, W. Symphonic overture: Excelsior!, op 13 (1896). Gothenburg SO/Neeme Järvi. DG 445 857-2 13

Berwald, F. Piano concerto in D (1855). Marian Migdal, pf; Royal PO/Ulf Björlin. EMI M 5 65073 2 21

Peterson-Berger, W. Oriental dance (1889-90). Norrköping SO/Mochail Jurowski. cpo 999 564-2 5

Munktell, H. Suite for large orchestra. Gävle SO/Robias Ringborg. Sterling DCS-1066-2 19

22:00 CHAMBER SOIRÉE Prepared by Francis Frank

Arne, T. Trio sonata in B minor, op 3 no 6 (pub. 1757). Utako Ikeda, fl; Catherine Weiss, vn; Mark Caudle, vc; Paul Nicholson, hpd. Amon Ra SAR 42 8

Mozart, W. Quartet no 3 in G, K156 (1772). Australian String Quartet. ABC 434 721-2 12

Avison, C. Sonata in C minor/major, op 5 no 2 (1756). London Baroque. Amon Ra SAR 14 8

Giuliani, M. Seven dances, from Twelve dances with coda (pub. 1819; arr. Lacey, Schaupp). Genevieve Lacey, rec; Karin Schaupp, gui. ABC 476 524-9 7

Mozart, W. Grand sextet in concertante style (1779; arr from Sinfonia concertante in E flat, K364). Hartmut Lindemann, va; David Pereira, vc; Australia Ensemble. ABC 438 199-2 31

Telemann, G. Sonata in F minor, TWV41:f1. Matthew Wilkie, bn; Kees Boersma, db; Neal Peres da Costa, hpd. Melba MR 301124 11

Beethoven, L. Trio in E flat, WoO38 (1791-92). Isaac Stern, vn; Leonard Rose, vc; Eugene Istomin, pf. Sony SM2K 64510 15

Vivaldi, A. Concerto in A minor, RV83. Gunilla von Bahr, piccolo; Willie Sundling, vn; Jan-Olav Wedin, vn; Lars Jonsson, va; Lars-Olof Bergstrom, vc; Sten Westling, db; Eva Nordenfelt, hpd. BIS 21 11

Thursday 18 July





9:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Small forces Prepared by Jan Brown

Czerny, C. Andante and polacca (1848). Jean-Jacques Justafré, hn; François-René Duchable, pf. Pierre Verany PV793091 12

Arriaga, J. String quartet no 3 in E flat (1824). Quatuor Modigliani. Mirare MIR 168 22

Mozart, W. Trio in E flat, K498, Kegelstatt (1786). Antony Morf, cl; Claudio Veress, va; Ilse von Alpenheim, pf. BIS 513/514 20

10:00 MORNING CONCERT Prepared by Keith Glendinning

Hill, A. The lost hunter (1945). Queensland SO/Wilfred Lehmann. Marco Polo 8.223537 13

Dohnányi, E. Piano concerto no 1 in E minor, op 5 (1897-98). Martin Roscoe, pf; BBC Scottish SO/Fedor Glushchenko. Hyperion A66684 45

Walton, W. Ballet: The wise virgins (1943). Concert Arts O/Robert Irving. EMI 65911 21

11:30 CHACONNE Prepared by Angela Bell

Bertali, A. Ciaconna in C. Ensemble Echo du Danube/Christian Zincke. Naxos 8.557679 9

Geminiani, F. Chaconne in D minor on a theme by Corelli (pub. 1746). Frank Preuss, vn; Marguerite Dolmetsch, bass viol; Nigel Foster, hpd. Allegro P990 11

Schenck, J. Adagio and chaconne in C. Vittorio Ghielmi, bass viol; Luca Pianca, lute. Harmonia Mundi HMI 987063 6


13:00 CHOPIN IN CHAMBER Prepared by Stephen Wilson

Chopin, F. Polonaise brillante in C, op 3 (1829-33). Kazimierz Machala, hn; Susan Teicher, pf. Denon PAJ 101 10

Sonata in G minor, op 65 (1845-46). Pei-Jee Ng, vc; David Tong, pf. Melba MR 301113 27

Piano trio in G, op 8 (1829). Trio Chausson. Mirare MIR 089 30

Grand duo concertant in E on themes from Meyerbeer’s Robert le Diable (1831). Maria Kliegel, vc; Bernd Glemser, pf. Naxos 8.553159 13

14:30 LEGENDS Prepared by Angela Bell

Herzogenberg, H. Legends, op 62 (1890). Ramon Jaffé, vc; Andreas Frölich, pf. cpo 999 710-2 14

Suk, J. Legend, from Moods, op 10 no 1 (1895). Risto Lauriala, pf. Naxos 8.553762 7

Bax, A. Symphonic poem: A legend (1944). Lydia Mordkovitch, vn; London PO/Bryden Thomson. Chandos CHAN 9003 15

Dvorák, A. Legends, op 50 (1880-81). West Australian SO/Vernon Handley. ABC 456 359-2 44

16:00 FINE MUSIC DRIVE including Arts Calendar at 5.00pm with Lloyd Capps


20:00 THE AGE OF EMOTION Prepared by Heather Sykes

Sibelius, J. Karelia suite (1893). Royal PO/Charles Mackerras. Tring TRP013 15

Alkan, C-V. Grand duo concertant, op 21 (c1840). Tedi Papavrami, vn; Huseyin Sermet, pf. Auvidis V 4680 22

Parish Alvars, E. Harp concerto in G minor, op 81. Marielle Nordmann, hp; Franz Liszt CO/Jean-Pierre Rampal. Sony SK 58919 29

Stanford, C. Villiers Symphony no 3 in F minor, op 28, Irish (1887). Bournemouth SO/David Lloyd-Jones. Naxos 8.570355 43

22:00 BAROQUE AND BEFORE At the court of the Sun King Prepared by Elaine Siversen

Lully, J-B. Overture and suite from Amadis (1684). Collegium Aureum/Reinhard Peters. LP Harmonia Mundi HM 20322 23

Charpentier, M-A. Te Deum (c1690). St James Singers & Baroque Players/Ivor Bolton. Teldec 0630-12465-2 22

Lalande, M-R. de Symphonies for the King’s supper. Musica Florea/Marek Stryncl. MBF 1108 15

Super flumina Babilonis (1687). Véronique Gens, sop; Sandrine Piau, sop; Arlette Steyer, sop; Jean-Paul Fouchécourt, ct; François Piolino, ten; Jérôme Corréas, bass; Les Arts Florissants Ch & O/William Christie. Harmonia Mundi HMC 901351 18

Campra, A. Suite from Les fêtes vénitiennes (1710). Collegium Aureum. LP DHM 20 29102-2 27

Friday 19 July

Martin Roscoe. Photo - Eric Richmond Tedi Papavrami



6:00 SATURDAY MORNING MUSIC with Stephen Wilson


9:30 SPOTLIGHT ON IAN MUNRO Prepared by Brian Drummond

Benjamin, A. Pastorale, arioso and finale (1948). Tall Poppies TP 105 13

Arensky, A. Suite no 2 for two pianos, op 23, Silhouettes (1892). Stephen Coombs, pf. Hyperion CDA66755 15

Brahms, J. Trio in E flat, op 40 (1865). Hector McDonald, hn; John Harding, vn. Tall Poppies TP114 30

Schubert, F. Fantasy in C, D605 (1814; compl. Munro). Tall Poppies TP 079 10

Mendelssohn, F. Double concerto no 2 in A flat (1824). Stephen Coombs, pf; BBC Scottish SO/Jerzy Maksymiuk. Hyperion CDA66567 41

Ian Munro, pf (all above)

11:30 ON PARADE Music that’s band Prepared by Owen Fisher

Weber, C.M. Overture to Euryanthe. Allentown Band/Ronald Demkee. AMP 95163 9

Meacham, F. American Patrol. GUS (Footwear) Band/Stanley Boddington. LP Columbia SCXO 7806 3

Dreyfus, G. Larino, safe haven. Canadian Brass. RCA RCD 14574 3

Mussorgsky, M. Night on Bare Mountain. Band of Yorkshire Imperial Metals/Trevor Walmsley. LP Astor GGS 1477 9


13:00 CLASSIC VOICES Prepared by Maureen Meers

Verdi, G. L’aborrita rivale ... Gia! Sacerdoti adunansi, from Aida (1871). Renata Tebaldi, sop; Franco Corelli, ten; Swiss Romande O/Anton Guadango. Decca 467 915-2 9

Bellini, V. Svenir le voci ... Meco all’tar di Venere, from Norma (1831). Mario Del Monaco, ten; Ch & O of Saint Cecilia, Rome/Alberto Erede. Decca 467 919-2 9

Verdi, G. Willow song, from Otello (1887). Leontyne Price, sop; Israel PO/Zubin Mehta. Decca 467 913-2 16

Strauss, J. II Tales from the Vienna Woods, op 325 (1868); Voices of spring, op 410 (1883). 12

Saint-Saëns, C. The nightingale and the rose (1831). 4

Rita Streich, sop; Berlin RSO/Kurt Gaebel (2 above) DG 435 748-2

14:00 GREETINGS FROM CUBA Prepared by Frank Morrison

Nin, J. Suite espagnole (1930). David Pereira, vc; David Bollard, pf. Tall Poppies TP 010 9

Caturla, A. Tres danzas Cubanas (1928). New World SO/Michael Tilson Thomas. Argo 436 737 -2 8

Meyer, Edgar. Maybe so. Joshua Bell, vn; Edgar Meyer, db; Sam Bush, mand; Mike Marshall, gui. Sony 88697527162 5

Roldán, A. Suite de La rebambaramba (1927-28). New World SO/Michael Tilson Thomas. Argo 436 737-2 9

Gramatges, H. Suite breve. Marco Tamayo, gui. Naxos 8.555887 8

Lecuona, E. Rapsodia negra (c1930). Thomas Tirino, pf; Polish National RSO/Michael Bartos. BIS CD-754 11

15:00 ASHKENAZY PLAYS BEETHOVEN

Beethoven, L. Sonata no 32 in C minor, op 111 (1822). Vladimir Ashkenazy, pf. Decca 417 150-2 27

15:30 PHILHARMONIA IN CONCERT Prepared by Peter Bell

Whitacre, E. Lux aurumque (2000). 4

Trad. Elija Rock; I want Jesus to walk with me; The Battle of Jericho (arr. Hogan). 6

VOX (2 above)

Whitacre, E. The seal lullaby. 4

The city and the sea. 12

Higher, faster, stronger. VOX; Synergy Percussion. 5

Christopher Cartner, pf (3 above)

Five Hebrew love songs. Acacia Quartet. 10

The Chelsea Carol. Christopher Cartner, org. 7

Sydney Philharmonia Symphony Ch (5 above)

Come sweet death.

A boy and a girl (2002). 5

Cloudburst (1991). Synergy Percussion.

Christopher Cartner, pf (2 above)

Sleep. Sydney Philharmonia Symphony Ch.

VOX (4 above)

Eric Whitacre, cond (all above) Fine Music recording

17:30 SOUVENIRS OF BOHEMIA Prepared by Francis Frank

Biber, H. Sonata, La pastorella (pub. 1681). Romanesca. Harmonia Mundi HMU 907134.35 5

Smetana, B. Souvenirs of Bohemia in the form of polkas, op 13 (1859-60). András Schiff, pf. Teldec 3984-21261-2 8

Balakirev, M. Symphonic poem: In Bohemia (1906). BBC PO/Vassily Sinaisky. Chandos CHAN 9667 12

18:00 FOCUS ON FOLK Folk Federation of NSW With Kate Delaney

19:00 THE MAGIC OF STAGE AND SCREEN A ship without a sail Prepared by Sue Jowell The music of Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers’ first partner

20:00 LIVE AND LOCAL Selby and friends: Urban myth Recorded by Tim Sadler for FINE MUSIC

Beethoven, L. Trio no 7 in B flat, WoO39 (1812). 6

Westlake, N. Trio (2003). 23

Lalo, E. Trio no 1 in C minor, op 7 (1850). 22

Brahms, J. Trio in B, op 8 (1853/89). 32

Niki Vasilakis, vn; Emma-Jane Murphy, vc; Kathryn Selby, pf (all above)

21:30 OVERTURES TO CAESAR Prepared by Randolph Magri-Overend

Castelnuovo-Tedesco, M. Overture: Julius Caesar, op 78 (1934). West Australian SO/Andrew Penny. Naxos 8.572500 11

Schumann, R. Overture to Julius Caesar, op 128 (1851). Polish National RSO/Johannes Wildner. Naxos 8.550608 10

Handel, G. Overture and minuet, from Julius Caesar, HWV17 (1724). English CO/Richard Bonynge. Decca 466 434-2 5


Saturday 20 July



6:00 SUNDAY MORNING MUSIC with Nicholas Chaplin

9:00 MUSIC OF THE DANCE Prepared by Elaine Siversen

Machado, C. Brazilian folk dances. Guitar Trek. ABC 476 338-9 10

Salinas, H. Danza. Inti-Illimani. CBS MK 44574 6

Chávez, C. The daughter of Colchis (1943). State of Mexico SO/Enrique Bátiz. ASV DCA 927 23

Piazzolla, A. Le grand tango (1982). Trish O’Brien, vc; Renate Turrini, pf. MBS CD41 12

10:00 THE DEFINING YEARS Music from the Classical era Prepared by Chris Blower

Cimarosa, D. Overture to I traci amanti (1793). New Philharmonia O/Raymond Leppard. Philips 446 569-2 4

Schubert, F. The shepherd on the rock, D965 (1828). Jennifer Bates, sop; Nigel Westlake, cl; David Bollard, pf. Tall Poppies TP011 12

Hoffmeister, F. Quartet no 2 in D. Ernö Sebestyén, vn; Helmut Nicolai, va; Martin Ostertag, vc; Norbert Duka, db. Naxos 8.572187 19

Kraus, J.M. Pantomime in G. Swedish CO/Petter Sundkvist. Naxos 8.557498 8

Pleyel, I. Serenade no 1 in F (1790). Wind Octet of the Strasbourg PO. LP Erato STU 71278 18

Clementi, M. Sonata in G, op 40 no 1 (1802). Howard Shelley, pf. Hyperion CDA67819 25

Berwald, F. Violin concerto in C sharp minor, op 2 (1820). Arve Tellefsen, vn; Royal PO/Ulf Björlin. EMI CDM 5 65073 2 21

12:00 SPEAK EASY, SWING HARD with Richard Hughes

13:00 WORLD MUSIC: Whirled Wide with Josh Oshlack

14:00 SUNDAY SPECIAL A private concert with Franz Schubert Prepared by Ross Hayes

Schubert, F. String quartet no 15 in G, D887, mvt 1 (1826). Cuarteto Casals. Harmonia Mundi HMC 902121 20

Der Kreuzzug, D932 (1827). Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, bar; Gerald Moore, pf. Orfeo C 140101 A 4

Die Sterne, D939 (1828). Mark Padmore, ten; Paul Lewis, pf. Harmonia Mundi HMU 907520 3

Der Wanderer an den Mond, D870 (1826). Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, bar; Benjamin Britten, pf. BBC 8011-2 2

Fragment aus dem Aeschylus, D450 (1816). Thomas Hampson, bar; Graham Johnson, pf. Hyperion J 33014 2

Ständchen, D920 (1827). Sarah Walker, mezz; male voice Ch; Graham Johnson, pf. Hyperion J33008 6

Piano trio in E flat, D929 (1827). Beaux Arts Trio. Philips 438 700-2 41

Auf dem Strom, D943 (1828). Peter Pears, ten; Dennis Brain, hn; Noel Mewton-Wood, pf. BBC BBCL 4066-2 8

Die Mondnacht, D238 (1815). Lydia Teuscher, sop; Ulrich Eisenlohr, fp. Naxos 8.557373 3

Schlachtlied, D912 (1827). Die Singphoniker. cpo 999 400-2 5

Notturno in E flat, D897 (1828). Trio Wanderer. Harmonia Mundi HMC 902002/03 9

16:00 BRUCKNER’S DOUBLE ZERO SYMPHONY Prepared by Randolph Magri-Overend

Bruckner, A. Intermezzo in D minor (1879). Enrique Santiago, va; Melos Quartet. Harmonia Mundi HMC 901421 10

Ave Maria (1856). Bavarian Radio Choir/Wolfgang Schubert. Decca 478 3640 4

Symphony no 00 in F minor (1863). Royal Scottish NO/Georg Tintner. Naxos 8.554432 37

17:00 HOSANNA Prepared by Keith Glendinning

Hymns: O praise the Lord; Abide with me; Sun of my soul, thou Saviour dear. Choir of Wells Cathedral; Rupert Gough, org; Malcolm Archer, cond. Hyperion CDP 12102 11

Stanford, C. Villiers Morning service in A. Choir of Ely Cathedral/Paul Trepte. Guild GMCD 12

Elgar, E. The spirit of the Lord, from The apostles, op 49 (1902-03). Vancouver Bach Choir; Vancouver SO/Bruce Pullan. CBC SMCD 5121 7

Bach, J.S. Cantata, BWV31: Der Himmel lacht, die Erde jubilieret (1715). Paul Esswood, ct; Kurt Equiluz, ten; Max van Egmond, bass; Siegmund Nimsgern, bass; Vienna Boys Choir; Ch Viennensis; Concentus Musicus Vienna/Nikolaus Harnoncourt. Teldec 8.35035 21

18:00 A FIELD OF TALL POPPIES with Julie Simonds A monthly program of recordings selected from the Tall Poppies label

19:00 OPERA HIGHLIGHTS Prepared by Jan Brown

Verdi, G. Udiste? Come albeggi ... Qual voce! ... Mira, d’acerbe lagrime ... Vivrà! Contende il guibilo, from Il trovatore (1853). 7

Dvorák, A. Song to the moon, from Rusalka, op 114 (1900). 7

Sondra Radvanovsky, sop; Dmitri Hvorostovsky, bar; Philharmonia of Russia/Constantine Orbelian (2 above) Delos DE 3403

Cherubini, L. Sinfonia; Qual da venti combattuta, from Armida abbandonata (1782). Maria Grazia Schiavo, sop; Auser Musici/Carlo Ipata. Hyperion A67893 9

Puccini, G. Ch’ella mi creda libero e lontano, from La fanciulla del West (1910). Plácido Domingo, ten; London SO/Nello Santi. Sony 88697526902 2

19:30 SUNDAY NIGHT CONCERT Prepared by Rex Burgess

Mozart, W. Piano concerto no 27 in B flat, K595 (1791). London Mozart Players/Howard Shelley, pf & dir. Chandos CHAN 9137 31

Sunday 21 July


Strauss, R. Was blendet so … Ich komme, ich komme, from Daphne (1938). Beverly Sills, sop; London PO/Aldo Ceccato. DG 471 766-2 18

Schubert, F. Symphony no 8 in B minor, D759, Unfinished (1822). Vienna PO/Georg Solti. Decca 414 371-2 29

21:00 NEW HORIZONS Modern Britain Prepared by Oscar Foong

Nas, M. No reason to panic (2006). Royal Concertgebouw O/David Robertson. Radio Nederland RCO12004 6

Birtwistle, H. Panic (1995). John Harle, sax; Paul Clarvis, drums; BBC SO/Andrew Davis. Decca 468 804-2 18

Adès, T. These premises are alarmed, op 16 (1996); ...but all shall be well, op 10 (1993). City of Birmingham SO/Thomas Adès. EMI 5 56818 2 14

Foreman - Smyth. Cardiac arrest (1995; arr. Adès). 3

Adès, T. Life story, op 8 (1993). Claron McFadden, sop. 8

Duncan Prescott, cl; Andrew Webster, cl; Dov Scheindlin, va; Zoe Martlew, vc; Corin Long, db; Huw Watkins, pf; Tom Poster, pf; Thomas Adès, cond (2 above) EMI 5 57610 2

Aysla, op 17 (1997). Royal Concertgebouw O/David Robertson. Radio Nederland RCO12004 24

Smetanin, M. Ladder of escape (1984). Nigel Westlake, bass cl; Tape realized by the performer. Jade JAD 1024 4

22:30 ULTIMA THULE


6:00 FINE MUSIC BREAKFAST including Arts Calendar at 7.30am with Robert Small


Giuliani, M. Seven dances, from Twelve dances with coda (pub. 1819; arr. Lacey, Schaupp). Genevieve Lacey, rec; Karin Schaupp, gui. ABC 476 524-9 7

Rossini, G. I palpiti, from Tancredi (1813; arr. Paganini, Kreisler). Gil Shaham, vn; Akira Eguchi, pf. DG 447 640-2 10

Delius, F. Sonata no 2 (1923; transcr. Tertis). Hartmut Lindemann, va; Günther Herzfeld, pf. Tacet 21 12

Gershwin, G. Rhapsody in blue (1924; transcr. Dokshitser). Edward Tarr, tpt; Elisabeth Westenholz, pf. BIS 152 12

Bach, J.S. Toccata and fugue in D minor, BWV565 (bef. 1708; transcr. Stokowski). Sydney SO/Robert Pikler. Chandos CHAN 6532 10

10:00 MORNING CONCERT Prepared by Angela Bell

Ireland, J. A Downland suite (1932). English CO/David Garforth. Chandos CHAN 8390 17

Giuliani, M. Guitar concerto no 1 in A, op 30 (1808). Pepe Romero, gui; Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Neville Marriner. ABC 480 646-1 22

Bach, J.M. Ach, wie sehnlich wart’ ich der Zeit. Maria Zedelius, sop; members of Musica Antiqua, Cologne/Reinhard Goebel. Archiv 419 253-2 7

Bizet, G. L’Arlésienne suites nos 1 and 2 (1872). City of Granada O/Josep Pons. Harmonia Mundi HMC 901675 34

11:30 SLOW AND SUBLIME Prepared by Chris Blower

Offenbach, J. Duet in B flat, op 53 no 1, mvt 2 (1847). Alain Meunier, vc; Philippe Muller, vc. Arion ARN 68234 5

Clementi, M. Sonata in G, op 40 no 1, mvt 2 (1802). Howard Shelley, pf. Hyperion A67819 6

Beethoven, L. Sonata no 5 in F, op 24, Spring, mvt 2 (1805). David Garrett, vn; Alexander Markovich, pf. DG 445 657-2 7

Bruch, M. Piano quintet, op posth., mvt 2 (1918). Ensemble Ulf Hoelscher. cpo 999 451-2 7


13:00 PIANO PLUS Prepared by Jan Brown

Respighi, O. Three preludes on Gregorian melodies (1919). Konstantin Scherbakov, pf. Naxos 8.553704 16

Fountains of Rome (1916). Hector Moreno, Norberto Capelli, pf. Dynamic S 96 15

Sonata in B minor (c1917). Franco Gulli, vn; Enrica Cavallo, pf. Dynamic S 39 26

Piano concerto in A minor (1902). Geoffrey Tozer, pf; BBC PO/Edward Downes. Chandos CHAN 9285 24

15:00 FROM FINLAND Prepared by Stephen Wilson

Klami, U. Overture: Soumenlinna, op 30 (1940). Turku PO/Jorma Panula. Naxos 8.553757 11

Crusell, B. Bassoon concertino in B flat (1829). Karen Geoghegan, bn; BBC PO/Gianandrea Noseda. Chandos CHAN 10613 17

Sibelius, J. Symphony no 6 in D minor, op 104 (1923). Royal Concertgebouw O/Colin Davis. Radio Nederland RCO 08005 26

16:00 FINE MUSIC DRIVE including Arts Calendar at 5.00pm with Tom Forrester-Paton



22:00 KEYBOARD CONTRASTS Prepared by Frank Morrison

Mozart, W. Sonata in D, K448 (1781). Murray Perahia, pf; Radu Lupu, pf. Sony MK 39511 22

Skryabin, A. Sonata no 5, op 53 (1907). Constantin Lifschitz, pf. Denon CO-18026 14

Scarlatti, A. Toccata in D minor (1723). Renato Alessandrini, hpd. Arcana A3 19

Musgrave, T. Excursions: eight duets for piano (1965). Thea Musgrave, Malcolm Williamson, pf. Lyrita SR 253 8

Grainger, P. Green bushes (1905/06). Philip Martin, pf; Martin Jones, pf; Richard McMahon, pf. Nimbus NI 5286 8

Bach, C.P.E. Six sonatas for clarinet, bassoon and fortepiano, Wq92 (pub. 1780). Fiati con Tasto. cpo 999 508-2 16

Prokofiev, S. Sonata no 2 in D minor, op 14 (1912). Ivo Janssen, pf. Globe GLO 5015 19

Sunday 21 July

Thomas Adés. Photo - Brian Voce

Monday 22 July





9:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Artist of choice: Maurizio Pollini Prepared by Jennifer Foong

Beethoven, L. Sonata no 26 in E flat, op 81a, Les adieux (1810). DG 427 642-2 16

Schumann, R. Gesänge der Frühe, op 133 (1853). DG 471 370-2 10

Webern, A. Piano variations, op 27 (1935-6). 6

Stravinsky, I. Three movements from Petrushka (1921). 15 Philips 456 937-2 (2 above)

Chopin, F. Études: in F minor, op 10 no 9 (1829-32); in C minor, op 25 no 12 (1832-36). Testament SBT 1473 5

Maurizio Pollini, pf (all above)

10:00 MORNING CONCERT Prepared by Michael Field

Bernstein, L. Overture to Candide (1956/88). New York PO/Leonard Bernstein. CBS MYK 44773 4

Milhaud, D. Le boeuf sur le toit, op 58 (1919). New London O/Ronald Corp. Hyperion A66594 20

Casella, A. Concerto, op 69 (1943). Desirée Scuccuglia, pf; Antonio Ceravolo, perc; Rome SO/Francesco La Vecchia. Naxos 8.572413 22

Nielsen, C. Symphony no 4, op 29, The inextinguishable (1914-16). Danish NSO/Michael Schønwandt. Dacapo 8.206002 36

11:30 FROM LUCIA Prepared by Giovanna Grech

Donizetti, G. Cruda, funesta smania, from Lucia di Lammermoor (1835). Dmitri Hvorostovsky, bar; Philharmonia O/Ion Marin. Philips 454 395-2 4

Regnava nel silenzio, from Lucia di Lammermoor. Jennifer McGregor, sop; West Australian SO/Gerald Krug. CBS 462 793-2 9

Tombe degli avi miei, from Lucia di Lammermoor. Joseph Calleja, ten; Giuseppe Verdi O/Riccardo Chailly. Decca 475 250-2 7

Chi mi frena, from Lucia di Lammermoor. Maria Callas, sop; Ferrucio Tagliavini, ten; Piero Cappucelli, bar; Bernard Ladysz, bass; Philharmonia Ch & O/Tullio Serafin. EMI 763934-2 4


13:00 AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Produced by Simon Moore Highlights and previews of the month’s concerts including interviews with the key players

14:00 RIMBAUD’S ILLUMINATIONS Prepared by Gordon Clarke

Poulenc, F. Sarabande (1960). Craig Ogden, gui. Hyperion CDA67255/6 3

Britten, B Les illuminations, op 18 (1939). Ian Bostridge, ten; strings of Berlin PO/Simon Rattle. EMI 5 58049 2 23

14:30 AUSTRALIANS PLAY CHAMBER Prepared by Francis Frank

Mozart, W. Quartet no 1 in D, K285 (1777). Judith Hall, fl; Paul Barrit, vn; Gustav Clarkson, va; Josephine Horder, vc. Collins D 26003 17

Schubert, F. Rondo in B minor, D895 (1826). Donald Hazelwood, vn; Rachel Valler, pf. LP MBS 10 16

Bach, C.P.E. Sonata in D minor, Wq132 (1747). Matthew Wilkie, bn; Kees Boersma, db; Neal Peres da Costa, hpd. Melba MR 301124 12

Schubert, F. Quintet in A, D667, Trout (1819). John Harding, vn; Robert Pikler, va; Lois Simpson, vc; Walter Sutcliffe, db; Romola Costantino, pf. LP AWA RSRS 1503 35

16:00 FINE MUSIC DRIVE including Arts Calendar at 5.00pm with Michael Morton-Evans


20:00 RECENT RELEASES with Stephen Wilson

22:00 BEYOND THE ROMANTIC ERA Tales by Janácek Prepared by Oscar Foong

Janácek, L. Intrada, from Glagolitic Mass (1926). Czech PO/Charles Mackerras. Supraphon/Denon 33C37 7448 2

Jenufa’s monologue, from Jenufa (1904). Karita Mattila, sop; London PO/Yutaka Sado. Erato 8573-85785-2 9

Suite: From the house of the dead (1927-28; arr. Breiner). New Zealand SO/Peter Breiner. Naxos 8.570706 36

String quartet no 1, Kreuzer sonata (1923). Talich Quartet. Calliope CAL 3333 17

The eternal Gospel. Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, sop; Adrian Thompson, ten; Edinburgh Festival Ch; BBC Scottish SO/Ilan Volkov. Hyperion A67517 19

Sinfonietta (1926). Sydney SO/Charles Mackerras. Sydney Symphony SSO 200705 25

Tuesday 23 July

Maurizio Pollini. Photo - Mathias Bothor Dmitri Hvorostovsky





9:00 ASPECTS OF BAROQUE The contralto Prepared by Oscar Foong

Handel, G. Scenes of horror, from Jephtha, HWV70 (1741); He was despised, from Messiah, HWV56 (1742). Maureen Forrester, cont; Herbert Tachezi, hpd, org; Zagreb Soloists/Antonio Janigro. Vanguard 08 9094 72 18

Salvatore, G. Allor che Tirsi udia. Sara Mingardo, cont; Concerto Italiano/Rinaldo Alessandrini. naïve OP 30395 9

Bach, J.S. Nichts kann mich erretten, from Cantata, BWV74; Wie furchtsam wankten meine Schritte, from Cantata, BWV33; Getrost!, from Cantata, BWV133. Orfeo 55/Nathalie Stutzmann, cont & dir. DG 481 0062 18

Handel, G. Frondi tenere e belle ... Ombra mai fù, from Xerxes, HWV40 (1738). Vienna Radio O/Brian Priestman. 4

Kind Heaven, if virtue, from Theodora, HVW68 (1750). Vienna State Opera O/Robert Zeller. 3

Maureen Forrester, cont (2 above) CBC PSCD 2002

10:00 MORNING CONCERT Prepared by Derek Parker

Elgar, E. Overture: In the South, Alassio, op 50 (1903). Vienna PO/John Eliot Gardiner. DG 463 265-2 21

Bax, A. Violin concerto (1938). Lydia Mordkovitch, vn; London PO/Bryden Thomson. Chandos CHAN 9003 35

Rubbra, E. Symphony no 4, op 53 (1940-42). BBC NO of Wales/Richard Hickox. Chandos CHAN 9401 28

11:30 CHOIRS AND PLACES Prepared by Philip Lidbury

Wagner, R. Pilgrims’ chorus, from Tannhäuser (1845). Slovak Philharmonic Choir; Slovak RSO/Johannes Wildner. Naxos 8.550507 4

Wesley, S. Magnificat anima mea Dominum (1783). Choir of Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge/Geoffrey Webber. ASV GAU 157 8

Vaughan Williams, R. Toward the unknown region (1905-06). Choir of Winchester Cathedral; Waynflete Singers; Bournemouth SO/David Hill. Decca 467 613-2 12


13:00 YOUNG VIRTUOSI with Chloe Chung; recorded by Greg Ghavalis Sydney Eisteddfod Musica Viva Chamber Music Award


15:00 GREAT PERFORMANCES Prepared by Brian Drummond

Schumann, R. Concert piece in F, op 86 (1849). American Horn Quartet; Sinfonia Varsovia/Dariusz Wisniewski. Naxos 8.557747 17

Rachmaninov, S. Symphony no 3 in A minor, op 44 (1935-36/38). St Petersburg PO/Mariss Jansons. EMI 5 62809 2 38

16:00 FINE MUSIC DRIVE including Arts Calendar at 5.00pm with Stephen Wilson



1813

2013


Wagner, R. Götterdämmerung. Opera in three acts, Act 1. Libretto by the composer. First performed Bayreuth, 1876.

BRÜNNHILDE: Birgit Nilsson, sop SIEGFRIED: Wolfgang Windgassen, ten HAGEN: Gottlob Frick, bass GUTRUNE: Claire Watson, sop GUNTHER: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, bar WALTRAUTE: Christa Ludwig, mezz Vienna PO/Georg Solti. Decca 4783707 2:13

The Norns prophesy the end of the gods. Siegfried leaves Brünnhilde to find adventure, giving her the ring. At Gibichung Hall, Hagen urges Gunther and Gutrune to marry, Gunther to Brünnhilde, Gutrune to the hero Siegfried, who will win Brünnhilde for Gunther breaking through the wall of fire. Siegfried arrives from the Rhine and is given a magic drink which makes him forget Brünnhilde and fall in love with Gutrune. Gunther and Siegfried swear blood-brotherhood and set off to win Brünnhilde while Hagen broods on winning the ring. Brünnhilde is visited by her sister valkyrie, Waltraute, who begs her to return the ring to the Rhinemaidens and free the world from Alberich’s curse, but Brünnhilde refuses to surrender Siegfried’s gift. Disguised as Gunther, Siegfried breaks through the fire, drags the ring from Brünnhilde’s finger and claims her as Gunther’s bride. He prepares to spend the night with his sword between them to keep faith with Gunther.

22:30 ARMCHAIR CONCERT Prepared by Giovanna Grech

Schumann, R. Overture, scherzo and finale, op 52 (1841/45). Polish National RSO/Johannes Wildner. Naxos 8.550608 17

Moret, N. Violin concerto, Dreaming (1988). Anne-Sophie Mutter, vn; Boston SO/Seiji Ozawa. DG 431 626-2 20

Dvorák, A. Slavonic rhapsody in D, op 45 no 1 (1878). Janácek PO/Dennis Burkh. Centaur CRC 2121 12

Spohr, L. Symphony no 5 in C minor, op 102 (1837). Czecho-Slovak PO/Alfred Walter. Marco Polo 8.223363 29

Wednesday 24 July

Maureen Forrester





9:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Name the composer Be the first to identify the mystery composer and win a CD. All other correct answers go in a draw for a second CD: 9439 4777

10:00 MORNING CONCERT

Khachaturian, A. Excerpts from Masquerade (1941). St Petersburg State SO/André Anichanov. Naxos 8.554054 17

Saint-Saëns, C. Violin concerto no 3 in B minor (1890). Aaron Rosand, vn; Southwest German RO, Baden-Baden/Tibor Szöke. Allegretto ACD 8058 27

Dvorák, A. Symphony no 3 in E flat, op 10 (1873). Berliner Philharmoniker/Rafael Kubelik. DG 423 120-2 38

11:30 MARIO DEL MONACO SINGS OPERA Prepared by Randolph Magri-Overend

Bizet, G. Flower song, from Carmen (1873-74). Pro Arte CDD 489 4

Giordano, U. Come un bel dì di maggio, from Andrea Chénier (1896). St Cecilia Academy O/Giannandrea Gavazzeni. Decca 440 844-2 3

Verdi, G. Già nella notte densa, from Otello (1887). Renata Tebaldi, sop; Vienna PO/Herbert von Karajan. Decca 470 280-2 11

Ritorna vincitor, from Aida (1871). Maria Callas, sop; Oralia Dominguez, mezz; Ignacio Ruffino; Roberto Silva; O del Palacio de las Bellas Artes/Oliviero de Fabtritius. Rajon CDR1004A-C 7

Mario del Monaco, ten (all above)


13:00 A BAROQUE CONCERT Prepared by Stephen Wilson

Bach, C.P.E. Sinfonia in E minor, Wq177 (1756). English CO/Raymond Leppard. Philips 426 081-2 11

Tartini, G. Violin concerto in D, op 1 no 4 (pub. 1728; arr. Abbado). Symphonia Perusina O/Felix Ayo, vn & dir. Dynamic CDS 131 20

Destouches, A. Suite no 1 from Les éléments (1721). Australian CO/Christopher Hogwood. Fine Music Tape Archive 21

14:00 KEYBOARD COMPOSERS Prepared by Denis Patterson

Skryabin, A. Sonata no 10, op 70 (1913). Vladimir Horowitz, pf. CBS MK 42411 12

Moscheles, I. Characteristic studies, op 95 (pub. 1836). Helios CDH55387 46

Bridge, F. Quintet in D minor (1905). Goldner String Quartet. Hyperion CDA67726 28

Piers Lane, pf (2 above)

Liszt, F. Sonata in B minor (1852-53). Leslie Howard, pf. Hyperion CDS44517 24

16:00 FINE MUSIC DRIVE including Arts Calendar at 5.00pm with Marilyn Schock


20:00 EVENINGS WITH THE ORCHESTRA Prepared by Denis Patterson

Mozart, W. Symphony no 39 in E flat, K543 (1788). Royal Concertgebouw O/Nikolaus Harnoncourt. Teldec 9031-77596-2 30

Weber, C.M. Andante e rondo ungarese in E flat, op 35 (1813). Valery Popov, bn; Russian State SO/Valery Polyansky. Chandos CHAN 9656 9

Mendelssohn, F. Violin concerto in E minor, op 64 (1844). Kyung Wha Chung, vn; Montreal SO/Charles Dutoit. Decca 478 3156-67 26

Rondo brillant in E flat, op 29 (1834). Stephen Hough, pf; City Birmingham SO/Lawrence Foster. Hyperion CDA66969 11

Sibelius, J. Symphony no 5 in E flat, op 82 (1915). Adelaide SO/Arvo Volmer. ABC 476 394-6 32

22:00 CHAMBER SOIRÉE

Reicha, A. Wind quintet in D, op 91 no 3 (c1819). Virtuosi di Pragg/Oldrich Vlcek. Cantus Classics CAGD 8.00134D 22

Delius, F. Sonata no 2 (1923). Bruno Swicker, vn; Dieter Goldmann, pf. Point Classics 2672792 11

Ravel, M. String quartet in F (1902-03). Alban Berg Quartett. EMI CDC 747 347 2 28

Praetorius, M. Four dances from Terpsichore (pub. 1612; arr. Koch). Saffire. ABC 476 569-5 9

Beethoven, L. Trio, after Septet in E flat, op 38 (c1803). Ralph Manno, cl; Guido Schiefen, vc; Alfredo Perl, pf. Arte Nova 74321 30491 2 41

Thursday 25 July

Mario del Monaco Ralph Manno





9:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Small forces Prepared by Di Cox

Debussy, C. Two arabesques (1888-91). Richard Stoltzman, cl; Nancy Allen, hp. RCA RD 60198 8

Prokofiev, S. Sonata, op 119. Truls Mørk, vc; Lars Vogt, pf. Virgin 5 45274 2 24

Gounod, C. Little symphony in B flat (1885). Athena Ensemble. Chandos CHAN 6543 20

10:00 MORNING CONCERT Prepared by Angela Bell

Milhaud, D. Le boeuf sur le toit, op 58 (1919). Lille NO/Jean-Claude Casadesus. Naxos 8.557287 17

Liszt, F. Piano concerto in E flat, op posth (c1836-39). Leslie Howard, pf; Budapest SO/Karl Anton Rickenbacher. Hyperion CDA67401/2 14

Tchaikovsky, P. Symphony no 5 in E minor, op 64 (1888). London PO/Mstislav Rostropovich. EMI 5 65709 2 52

11:30 FEATURING JESSYE NORMAN Prepared by Elaine Siversen

Schubert, F. Schwestergruss, D762 (1822). Jessye Norman, sop; Irwin Gage, pf. Philips 426 642-2 6

Quartet movement in C minor, D703 (1820). Jerusalem Quartet. Harmonia Mundi HMC 901990 9

Strauss, R. Cäcilie, op 27 no 2; Morgen, op 27 no 4; Ruhe, meine Seele, op 27 no 1 (1894). Jessye Norman, sop; Gewandhaus O/Kurt Masur. Philips 411 052-2 4


13:00 SELECT YOUR CLASSICS with Stephen Schafer New and recent releases from Select Audio-Visual Distribution

15:00 CONCERT HALL Prepared by Stephen Schafer

Reger, M. The hermit, op 144a (1915). St Michaelis-Chor, Hamburg; Monteverdi-Chor, Hamburg. 13

Hymn of love, op 136 (1914). 14

Requiem, op 144b (1915). St Michaelis-Chor, Hamburg; Monteverdi-Chor, Hamburg. 16

To hope, op 124 (1912). 12

Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, bar; Hamburg State PO/Gerd Albrecht (all above) Orfeo C 209901

16:00 FINE MUSIC DRIVE including Arts Calendar at 5.00pm with Derek Parker


20:00 THE AGE OF EMOTION Prepared by Phil Vendy

Fossa, F. de Trio no 3 in F, op 18 (1808). Simon Wynberg, gui; Martin Beaver, vn; Bryan Epperson, vc. Naxos 8.550760 27

Neukomm, S. Quintet in B flat for clarinet, two violins, viola and cello, op 8 (c1804). Divertimento Salzburg. Claves 50-8703 27

Assmayer, I. Octet in E flat. Consortium Classicum. Schwann 310 002 H1 18

Holter, I. Symphony in F, op 3 (c1880). Royal PO/Per Dreier. NKFCD 50020-2 41

22:00 BAROQUE AND BEFORE Prepared by Rex Burgess

Scheidt, S. Fantasia super Io son ferito (c1624). Amsterdam Loeki Stardust Quartet. L’Oiseau-Lyre 421 130-2 10

Muffat, G. Sonata no 5 in G (pub. 1682). Tasmanian Symphony Chamber Players/Geoffrey Lancaster. ABC 456 667-2 21

Zelenka, J. Sonata no 2 in G minor (c1715). Jürg Schaeftlein, ob; Paul Hailperin, ob; Milan Turkovic, bn; Nikolaus Harnoncourt, vc; Herbert Tachezi, hpd. Teldec 8.42415 18

Bach, J.S. Sonata no 3 in C, BWV1005 (1720). Mark Lubotsky, vn. Collins 10782 22

Graupner, C. Overture in B flat (c1743). Jean-Claude Veilhan, chalumeau; Ensemble Mensa Sonora/Jean Maillet. Pierre Verany PV794114 19

Richter, F. Sinfonia a quattro in G (c1755). New Dutch Academy CO/Simon Murphy. PentaTone PTC 5186 029 18

Friday 26 July

Jessye Norman Goeffrey Lancaster



6:00 SATURDAY MORNING MUSIC with Peter Bell


9:30 SPOTLIGHT ON MIKHAIL GLINKA Prepared by Francis Frank

Glinka, M. Spanish overture no 1: Jota aragonesa (1845). London SO/Charles Mackerras. Mercury 434 352-2 9

Glinka, M. Variations on a Scottish theme: The last rose of Summer (1847). Victor Ryabchikov, pf. BIS CD-979 8

Trio pathétique in D minor (1832). Colin Lawson, cl; Alberto Grazzi, bn. 16

Sonata in D minor (1825-28). Norbert Blume, va. 18

Olga Tverskaya, fp (2 above) Opus 111 OPS 30 230

Nocturne in E flat (1828). Susan Drake, hp. Hyperion CDA66340 5

Oriental dances in Chernomor’s castle, from Ruslan and Ludmila (1842). USSR SO/Yevgeny Svetlanov. Melodiya SUCD 10-00166 7

Consolation (1826). Lina Mkrtchyan, mezz; Yevgeny Talisman, pf. Opus OPS 30-227 6

Serenade on themes from Donizetti’s Anna Bolena (1832). Bolshoi TO Soloists/Alexander Lazarev. Le Chant du Monde LDC 288 068 17

Glinka, M. Variations on a theme from Blessed be the Mother (1826). Francesco Bertoldi, pf. Nuova Era 7232 12

Doubt (1838). Piotr Glouboky, bass; Ilya Scheps, pf; Yuri Loievski, vc. Le Chant du Monde LDC 288 037 6

11:30 ON PARADE Romantic classics from the bandstand Prepared by Chris Blower

Mendelssohn, F. Military overture. Williams-Fairey Engineering Band. Delta 60357 8

Saint-Saëns, C. Softly awakes my heart, from Samson and Delilah (arr. Langford). Phillip McCann, cornet; Sellers Engineering Band/Roy Newsome. Chandos CHAN 4521 6

Marche militaire française, from Suite algérienne (arr. Hargreaves). Grimethorpe Colliery Band/Peter Parkes. Chandos CHAN 4542 4

Chabrier, E. España (1883; arr. Langford). John Foster Black Dyke Mills Band/Geoffrey Brand. Chandos CHAN 6539 5


13:00 IN A SENTIMENTAL MOOD with Maureen Meers Nostalgic music and artists from the 30s, 40s and 50s and occasionally beyond, in a trip down many memory lanes

14:00 LISTENERS’ CHOICE with Christina MacGuinness Phone 9439 4777 or go to finemusicfm.com and follow the links to choose your music

15:30 AT THE MOVIES Prepared by Nicholas Chaplin

Smeaton, B. The great Macarthy (1975). Margaret Nisbett, sop; Ivan Hutchison, pf; Studio O/Bruce Smeaton. CAM 600021 29

Edens - Bernstein. On the town (1949). Studio O. Delta Leisure Group 6808 25

16:30 PIANO PLUS Prepared by Jan Brown

Saint-Saëns, C. Sonata no 2 in E flat, op 102 (1896). Philip Graffin, vn; Pascal Devoyon, pf. Hyperion CDA67100 22

Ravel, M. Madagascan songs (1922-26). Jessye Norman, sop; Michel Debost, fl; Renaud Fontanarosa, vc; Dalton Baldwin, pf. EMI 5 69299 2 13

Debussy, C. Piano trio no 1 in G (1880). Australian Trio. ABC 476 123-1 23

Ravel, M. Piano concerto in G (1931). Pascal Rogé, pf; Montreal SO/Charles Dutoit. Decca 410 230-2 22

18:00 AUSTRALIAN COMPOSERS’ HOUR Prepared by Janie Fitch

Schultz, A. Winter ground (2000). Claire Edwardes, vibraphone. Tall Poppies TP193 12

Benjamin, A. Sonata (pub. 1947). Esther van Stralen, va; Ian Munro, pf. Tall Poppies TP134 19

Sculthorpe, P. Requiem: VIII Communion. Adelaide Chamber Singers; William Barton, didgeridoo; Adelaide SO/Arvo Volmer. ABC 476 483-4 7

Tawadros, J. Remember, from Concerto of the Greater Sea (orch. Tawadros, Tognetti). Christopher Moore, va; Joseph Tawadros, oud; James Tawadros, perc; Matt McMahon, pf, Australian CO; Richard Tognetti, vn & dir. ABC 476 474-5 9

Hindson, M. Flash (2010). Claire Edwardes, mar. Tall Poppies TP215 5

19:00 THE MAGIC OF STAGE AND SCREEN Prepared by Maureen Meers

Coleman, C. Excerpts from Wildcat (1960). Lucille Ball, Keith Andes, voices; members of the original Broadway cast. Sony DRG 19119 18

Berlin, I. Suite: Annie get your gun. 7

Rodgers, R. Suite: The king and I (1968). 6

English Chorale; London SO/Peter Knight (2 above) Success MCPS 16279

Styne, J. Excerpts from Funny girl. Barbara Strisand, Omar Sharif, voices. Columbia 5076792000 17

20:00 LIVE AND LOCAL Part 1: The Marais project: Swedish roots Recorded by Jayson McBride for FINE MUSIC

Roman, J. Sonata (1727). 12

Bellman, C. Epistels nos 2, 12, 32 and 65, from Fredman’s Epistlar (1790-91; arr. Andersson). Pascal Herington, ten. 10

Marais, M. Suite no 2 in G minor, from Pièces en trio (1692). 15

Various. Swedish folk music suite (arr. Andersson 2012). 10

Marais Project (all above)

21:00 LIVE AND LOCAL Archival Fine Music: Flute of two centuries

Marais, M. Old French dances: L’agréable; La provençale; Le basque. James Kortum, fl; Rosemarie Barnes, hp. 5

Boehm, T. Variations on Paisiello’s Nel cor più non mi sento, op 4. Christine Draeger, fl; June Tyzack, pf. 11

Fesch, W. de Trio sonata in D for two flutes and basso continuo, op 7 (1733). Nouvelles Réflexions. 8 Fine Music Tape Archive (all above)

21:30 SHORTER SYMPHONIES Prepared by Rex Burgess

Mozart, W. Symphony no 25 in G minor, K183 (1773). Amsterdam Baroque O/Ton Koopman. Erato 2292-45431-2 26


Saturday 27 July



6:00 SUNDAY MORNING MUSIC with David Garrett

9:00 MUSIC OF THE DANCE Prepared by Emyr Evans

Françaix, J. Five exotic dances (1982). Pekka Savijoki, sax; Margit Rahkonen, pf. BIS CD-209 6

Falla, M. de Spanish dances nos 1 and 2, from La vida breve (1913). Katia Labèque, pf; Marielle Labèque, pf. Philips 438 938-2 7

Quilter, R. Three English dances, op 11 (1910). Northern Sinfonia/Richard Hickox. EMI CDC 7 49933 2 7

Grainger, P. Four Irish dances: March jig; Slow dance; Leprechaun’s dance; Reel. Piers Lane, pf. Hyperion CDA67279 15

Kodàly, Z. Dances of Galánta (1933). Concertgebouw O/David Zinman. Philips 416 378-2 16

10:00 THE DEFINING YEARS Music from the Classical era Prepared by Denis Patterson

Weber, C.M. Overture: Jubel, op 59 (1818). Bergen PO/Neeme Järvi. Chandos CHAN 241-44 8

Stamitz, A. Viola concerto in B flat. Jan Peruska, va; Prague Philharmonia/Jirí Belohlávek. Supraphon SU 3929-2 21

Grétry, A-E-M. Overture to Le magnifique (1773). English CO/Richard Bonynge. Decca 440 844-2 11

Bach, C.P.E. Symphony in A, Wq182 no 4 (1773). Freiburg Baroque O/Thomas Hengelbrock. Harmonia Mundi RD77187 13

Rossini, G. Overture to Semiramide (1823). Prague SO/Christian Benda. Naxos 8.570933 12

Chopin, F. Sonata in B flat minor, op 35 (1839). Louis Lortie, pf. Chandos CHAN 10588 21

Spohr, L. Symphony no 6 in G, op 116, Historical (1840). NDR Radio PO/Howard Griffiths. cpo 777 179-2 24

12:00 CLASSIC JAZZ AND RAGTIME With John Buchanan

13:00 WORLD MUSIC: Whirled Wide with Gerry Myerson

14:00 SUNDAY SPECIAL An outback adventure Prepared by Oscar Foong

Antill, J. An outback overture (1954). New Zealand SO/James Judd. Naxos 8.570241 8

Osborne, D. Kelly’s lament. Anthony Field, gui; Raga Dolls Salon O/David Osborne. ABC 476 690-7 11

Sculthorpe, P. Small town, from The fifth continent (1962). Guy Henderson, ob; Sydney SO/Stuart Challender. ABC 426 481-2 6

Stanhope, P. Three geography songs (1997). Sydney Chamber Choir/Paul Stanhope. ABC 476 387-0 14

Duncan, E. Runner of light. Amos Roach, didgeridoo; Australian National Academy String Ensemble/Mark Knoop. Move MD 3320 6

O’Boyle, S. Didgeridoo concerto (2003). William Barton, didgeridoo; Queensland SO/Sean O’Boyle. ABC 476 628-8 19

Lumsdaine, D. Mutawingi 1, Prelude (1995). Tape realized by the composer. Tall Poppies TP091 5

Lilburn, D. Overture: Drysdale (1937/86); Tone poem: Forest (1936); Overture: Aotearoa (1940). New Zealand SO/James Judd. Naxos 8.557697 35

16:00 BRUCKNER’S ZERO SYMPHONY Prepared by Randolph Magri-Overend

Bruckner, A. Ecce sacerdos magnus (1885). Peter King, org; City of Birmingham Symphony Ch & Wind Ensemble/Simon Halsey. Conifer CDCF 192 6

Symphony no 0 in D minor, Die nullte. National SO of Ireland/Georg Tintner. Naxos 8.554215-16 48

17:00 HOSANNA Prepared by Warwick Bartle

Hymns: Praise my soul; The King of love; Who would true valour see; The church’s one foundation. Choir of St Peter’s Cathedral, Adelaide/Leonie Hampton. Private recording 11

Anthems: Aurora lucis rutilat; O nata lux de lumine; Haec dies; Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina: Exultate deo; Cantate domino. Choir of Trinity College, Melbourne/Michael Leighton Jones. ABC 472 310-2 15

Harris, W. Bring us, O Lord God. Cantillation/Antony Walker. 6

Duruflé, M. Ubi caritas et amor. Choir of Trinity College, Melbourne/Michael Leighton Jones. 2 ABC 476 495-6 (2 above)

Canticles: Magnificat in G; Nunc dimittis in C. Choir of St John’s Cathedral, Brisbane. Lodestar 01 8

Tomkins, T. O sing unto the Lord a new song. Choir of St James, King Street/David Drury. Private recording 3

Dupré, M. Le tombeau de Titelouze. Richard Pinel, org. Private recording 4

18:00 WHAT’S ON AT THE CON with Julie Simonds A monthly program of music, news and interviews from the Sydney Conservatorium

19:00 OPERA HIGHLIGHTS Prepared by Giovanna Grech

Tchaikovsky, P. Kuda, kuda, kuda, wy udalilis, from Eugene Onegin (1879). Francisco Araiza, ten; English CO/Alberto Zedda. Philips 420 070-2 6

Beethoven, L. Prisoners’ chorus, from Fidelio, op 72 (1804-14). Slovak Philharmonic Choir; Slovak RSO/Johannes Wildner. Naxos 8.550507 7

Mozart, W. Deh, per questo, from La clemenza di Tito, K621 (1791). Cecilia Bartoli, mezz; Vienna O/György Fischer. Decca 430 513-2 7

Gluck, C. O del mio dolce ardor, from Paride ed Elena (1770). Teresa Berganza, mezz; Royal Opera House O/Alexander Gibson. Decca 440 844-2 4

19:30 SUNDAY NIGHT CONCERT

Liszt, F. Symphonic tone poem no 1: Ce qu’on entend sur la montagne (1848-49/50/54). London PO/Bernard Haitink. Philips 438 751-2 31

Salieri, A. Concerto. I Solisti di Zagreb/Antonio Janigro. Brilliant Classics 99525 20

Berwald, F. Symphony no 1 in G minor (1842). Helsingborg SO/Okko Kamu. Naxos 8.553051 32

21:00 NEW HORIZONS Shining a light on October Prepared by Robert Small

Whitacre, E. October. Youngstown State University Symphonic Wind Ensemble/Stephen L. Gage. Naxos 8.570946 7

Rorem, N. Double concerto (1998). Jaime Laredo, vn; Sharon Robinson, vc; IRIS O/Michael Stern. Naxos 8.559316 32

Glass, P. The light (1987). Bournemouth SO/Marin Alsop. Naxos 8.559325 24

Corigliano, J. Poem in October (1969-70). Robert White, ten; Thomas Nyfenger, fl; Humbert Lucarelli, ob; Joseph Rabbai, cl; American String Quartet/Maurice Peress. RCA GD60395 17

22:30 ULTIMA THULE

Sunday 28 July





Bach, J.S. Come sweet death, BWV478 (pub. 1736; transcr. Stokowski). Sydney SO/Robert Pikler. Chandos CHAN 6532 5

Toccata and fugue in D minor, BWV565 (bef. 1708; transcr. Busoni). Nikolai Demidenko, pf. Hyperion CDA66566 10

Violin concerto no 2 in E, BWV1042 (bef. 1730; transcr. Williams). John Williams, gui; Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Kenneth Sillito. CBS MK 39560 18

Partita in E, BWV1006 (transcr. Rachmaninov). Vladimir Ashkenazy, pf. Decca 470 291-2 8

Choral prelude in F minor: Ich ruf’ zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV639 (1713-15; transcr. Busoni). Nikolai Demidenko, pf. Hyperion CDA66566 4

Kats-Chernin, E. Re-invention no 5 for bass recorder (2004; based on Invention no 6 in E, BWV777, by J.S. Bach). Genevieve Lacey, rec; Flinders Quartet. www.flindersquartet.com 5

10:00 MORNING CONCERT Prepared by Elaine Siversen

Schubert, F. Marche militaire, D733 no 1 (1818). Philharmonia O/Efrem Kurtz. EMI 1 66445 2 5

Haydn, J. Symphony in G, Hob.I:100, Military (1793-94). Capella Istropolitana/Barry Wordsworth. Naxos 8.550139 25

Offenbach, J. Cello concerto in G, Concerto militaire (1848). Catalin Ilea, vc; Rumanian RSO/Emil Simon. Olympia OCD 422 29

Prokofiev, S. Suite from Lieutenant Kijé, op 60 (1934). Queensland SO/Vladimir Verbitsky. ABC 476 351-0 22

11:30 BETTER IS PEACE Prepared by Elaine Siversen

Prokofiev, S. Waltz, from War and peace (1944). Boris Berman, pf. Chandos CHAN 9017 6

Rossini, G. Hymn to peace (1850). Michele Pertusi, bar; Nelson Calzi, pf; Milan Symphony Ch & O/Riccardo Chailly. Decca 470 298-2 6

Grainger, P. Peace (1897-99). Martin Jones, pf. Nimbus NI 5220 2

Jenkins, K. Better is peace, from The armed man: a mass for peace (pub. 2001). National Youth Choir; London PO/Karl Jenkins. Virgin 8 11015 2 10


13:00 THE MAGIC HARP Prepared by Stephen Wilson

Schubert, F. Overture to The magic harp, D644 (1820). Vienna SO/Nikolaus Harnoncourt. Apex 0927 498132 11

Boïeldieu, A. Harp concerto in C (1800). Jutta Zoff, hp; Staatskapelle Dresden/Siegfried Kurz. Berlin 0012902BC 22

Beethoven, L. Quartet in E flat, op 74, Harp (1809). Goldner String Quartet. ABC 476 354-1 32

Saint-Saëns, C. Morceau de concert, op 154 (1919). Elizabeth Hainen, hp; Bulgarian National RO/Rossen Milanov. Avie AV 2221 16

14:30 LATE MOZART Prepared by Angela Bell

Mozart, W. Piano concerto no 27 in B flat, K595 (1791). Konstantin Shamray, pf; Sydney SO/Nicholas Milton. ABC 476 696-0 32

Adagio and rondo in C minor, K617 (1791). Philippe Bernold, fl; Maurice Bourgue, ob; Jean Sulem, ob; Xavier Gagnepain, vc; Thomas Bloch, glass harmonica. Naxos 8.555295 12

Ecco il punto, from La clemenza di Tito, K621 (1791). Vesselina Karsarova, mezz; Staatskapelle Dresden/ Colin Davis. RCA 09026-68661-2 9

String quintet no 5 in D, K593 (1791). Simon Whistler, va; Salomon Quartet. Hyperion CDA66431 28

16:00 FINE MUSIC DRIVE including Arts Calendar at 5.00pm with David Brett



22:00 KEYBOARD CONTRASTS

Rachmaninov, S. Six moments musicaux, op 16 (1896). Scott Davie, pf. ABC 472 671-2 29

Brahms, J. Klavierstücke, op 76 (1879). Wilhelm Kempff, pf. Philips 456 862-2 25

Danzi, F. Quintet in D minor, op 41 (pub. 1810). Love Derwinger, pf; members of Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet. BIS CD-552 23

Chopin, F. Ballades: no 2 in F, op 38 (1836-39); no 3 in A flat, op 47 (1840-41). Artur Rubinstein, pf. RCA RD 89651 14

Pinto, G. Grand sonata in C minor inscribed to his friend John Field (1803). Riko Fukuda, fp. Olympia OCD 494 20

Monday 29 July

Goldner String Quartet





9:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Artist of choice: Emma Johnson Prepared by Chris Blower

Bottesini, G. Duet for clarinet, double bass and orchestra (1865). Thomas Martin, db; English CO. Naxos 8.570397 8

Stanford, C. Villiers Three intermezzi, op 13 (1880). Malcolm Martineau, pf. ASV DCA 787 9

Finzi, G. Clarinet concerto in C minor, op 31, mvt 2 (1948-49). Royal PO/Charles Groves. 12 ASV DCA 787 (2 above)

Giampieri, A. The Carnival of Venice. Gordon Back, pf. ASV QS 6124 7

Arnold, M. Clarinet concerto no 2, op 115 (1974). English CO/Ivor Bolton. ASV DCA 922 16

Emma Johnson, cl (all above)

10:00 MORNING CONCERT Prepared by Heather Sykes

Alfvén, H. Suite from The mountain king (1916-23). Royal Stockholm PO/Neeme Järvi. BIS CD-585 15

Crusell, B. Clarinet concerto no 1 in E flat, op 1 (c1805). Per Billman, cl; Uppsala CO/Gérard Korsten. Naxos 8.554144 21

Peterson-Berger, W. Symphony no 3 in F minor, Lapland (1913-15). Norrköping SO/Michail Jurowski. cpo 999 632-2 42

11:30 WINTER MUSIC Prepared by Heather Sykes

Novák, V. Songs of a winter night, op 30 (1902-03). Margaret Fingerhut, pf. Chandos CHAN 9489 17

Trad. Blow, blow thou winter wind; Trade winds; The foggy, foggy dew. Bryn Terfel, bass-bar; Malcolm Martineau, pf. DG 477 5336 7


13:00 BRITTEN AS PERFORMER Prepared by Derek Parker

Bridge, F. The sea (1910-11). English CO/Benjamin Britten. BBC BBCB 8007-2 21

Brahms, J. Liebeslieder, op 52 (1868-69). Heather Harper, sop; Janet Baker, mezz; Benjamin Britten, pf. BBC BBCB 8001-2 23

Trad. Sally in our alley; Tom Bowling. Peter Pears, ten; Benjamin Britten, pf. Decca 467 236-2 9

14:00 NUMBERS Prepared by Randolph Magri-Overend

Brahms, J. 16 waltzes, op 39 (1865). Duo Crommelynck. Claves 50-8710 17

Rodgers, R. Sixteen, going on seventeen, from The sound of music (1965). June Bronhill, sop; Princess Theatre O/Eric Clapham. EMI 3891632 2

Bach, J.S. O Lamb of God all innocent, BWV656 (1708-17). Anton Heiller, org. Vanguard 08 9078 72 8

Turina, J. Dance: suite of nineteenth-century dances, op 79 (1933). Jordi Masó, pf. Naxos 8.557150 12

Weiner, L. Twenty easy little pieces (arr. Fülep). Hagai Shaham, vn; Arnon Erez, pf. Hyperion CDA67735 12

15:00 IN PLAYFUL MOOD Prepared by Ron Walledge

Wolf-Ferrari, E. Overture to Susanna’s secret (1909). Royal PO/José Serebrier. ASV DCA 861 3

Shostakovich, D. Tahiti trot, tea for two, op 16 (1924). Royal Concertgebouw O/Riccardo Chailly. Decca 433 702-2 4

Prokofiev, S. Suite from Lieutenant Kijé, op 60 (1934). Montreal SO/Charles Dutoit. Decca 430506-2 20

Bach, J.S. Cantata, BWV211, Coffee cantata (1734). Emma Kirkby, sop; Rogers Covey-Crump, ten; David Thomas, bass; Academy of Ancient Music/Christopher Hogwood. L’Oiseau-Lyre 417 621-2 25

16:00 FINE MUSIC DRIVE including Arts Calendar at 5.00pm with Trisha McDonald


20:00 RECENT RELEASES with Robert Small

22:00 BEYOND THE ROMANTIC ERA Prepared by Robert Small

Elgar, E. Introduction and allegro, op 47 (1904-05). English String O/William Boughton. Nimbus NIM 5008 13

Vaughan Williams, R. Symphony no 3, Pastoral (1921). Patricia Rozario, sop; BBC SO/Andrew Davis. Teldec 0630-13139-2 34

Britten, B. Piano concerto, op 13 (1938). Gillian Lin, pf; Melbourne SO/John Hopkins. Chandos CHAN 6580 34

Tippett, M. String quartet no 4 (1977-78). Tippett Quartet. Naxos 8.570496 26

Tuesday 30 July

Emma Johnson. Photo - Joe Bangay Emma Kirkby. Photo - Eric Richmond





9:00 DIVERSIONS IN FINE MUSIC Aspects of Baroque Prepared by Paul Hopwood

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

Bach, C.P.E. Flute sonata in A minor without bass, Wq132 (1747). Dan Laurin, rec. BIS CD-675 13

Bach, J.S. Brandenburg concerto no 1 in F, BWV1046 (1720). Suk CO/Josef Suk, vn & dir. Vanguard OVC 7002/03 21

10:00 MORNING CONCERT Prepared by Paul Hopwood

Delibes, L. Suite from Sylvia (1876). New Philharmonia O/Charles Mackerras. EMI CDZ 7 62515 2 16

Rosetti, F. Horn concerto in D minor (c1782). Michael Thompson, hn; Philharmonia O/Christopher Warren-Green. Nimbus NIM 5018 21

Liszt, F. Dante Symphony (1855-56). London Oratory School Schola; London SO/Leon Botstein. Telarc CD-80613 43

11:30 CHAMBER SONATAS Prepared by Paul Hopwood

Rossini, G. Sonata à quattro no 3 in C (c1804). Members of Serenata of London ASV DCA 767 11

Bach, C.P.E. Trio sonata in D minor, Wq145 (1731). Le Nouveau Quatuor. Amon Ra CD-SAR 44 14


13:00 YOUNG VIRTUOSI with Josh McNulty; recorded by Greg Ghavalis Sydney Conservatorium Association Mary Greville and Bert Coughtry Piano Scholarship


15:00 CHILD’S PLAY Prepared by Jan Brown

Quilter, R. Children’s overture, op 17 (1914). Light Music Society O/Vivian Dunn. EMI 7 64131 2 11

Walton, W. Duets for children (1940). Rhonda Gillespie, pf; Robert Weatherburn, pf. AVM AVMCD 1022 12

Elgar, E. Dream children, op 43 (1902). Bournemouth Sinfonietta/Norman Del Mar. Chandos CHAN 6544 8

Britten, B. Children’s crusade, op 82 (1969). Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir & soloists; Ian Cobb, pf; John Clegg, pf; Jonathan Smith, org; Russell Burgess, perc; Benjamin Britten, cond. Decca 468 811-2 19

16:00 FINE MUSIC DRIVE including Arts Calendar at 5.00pm with Oscar Foong



1813

2013


Wagner, R. Götterdämmerung. Opera in three acts, Acts II and III. Libretto by the composer. First performed Bayreuth, 1876.

BRUNNHILDE: Birgit Nilsson, sop SIEGFRIED: Wolfgang Windgassen, ten HAGEN: Gottlob Frick, bass GUTRUNE: Claire Watson, sop GUNTHER: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, bar ALBERICH: Gustav Neidlinger, bass-bar Vienna Staatsoper Ch; Vienna PO/Georg Solti. Decca 4783707 2:14

At night Alberich calls on Hagen his son to kill Siegfried and get the Ring. Gunther brings Brünnhilde to the Gibighung Hall. She is aghast that Siegfried does not recognise her and wears the ring she thought Gunther had taken from her. She calls him husband, which he denies. Hagen offers to avenge Brünnhilde¹s wrongs. The men go hunting and Hagen gives Siegfried a drink which cancels the forgetfulness potion. Siegfried tells of his love for Brünnhilde and Hagen spears him in the back to avenge Gunther. Hagen and Gunther quarrel over the ring and Hagen kills Gunther. Brünnhilde now understands all that has happened and the evil power of the Ring. She orders a funeral pyre and prepares to rides her horse into the flames. The Rhinemaidens take the ring from the ashes and drag Hagen to his death. Valhalla, home of the Gods, bursts into flames.

23:00 ROGER WOODWARD AT THE SYDNEY TOWN HALL Recorded by fine music-FM

Chopin, F. Nocturne in C minor, op posth. (1837); Largo in E flat (1837); Funeral march in E minor, op 72 no 2 posth (1827). 7

Bourrées in G minor/A (1846); Fugue in A minor (1842); Cantabile in B flat (1834). 4

Spring in G minor, from Songs, op 74 no 2 (1848); Moderato in E (1843); Contredanse in G flat (1827). 4

Études, op 25 (1836). 29

Roger Woodward, pf (all above)

Wednesday 31 July

Leo Botstein. Photo - Steve J Sherman


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Bach, C.P.E. 1714-1788 22,23,25,28,31 Bach, J. Christian 1735-1782 31 Bach, J.M. 1648-1694 22 Bach, J.S. 1685-1750 2,11,12,15,21,22,24,26,30,31 Balakirev, M. 1837-1910 3,11,16,20 Barber, S. 1910-1981 8 Barret, R. b1959 8 Bartók, B. 1881-1945 7,8,11 Bax, A. 1883-1953 2,19,24 Beck, F. 1734-1809 14 Beethoven, L. 1770-1827 6,7,8,9,14,15,16,17,18,20,22,23,25,28,29 Bellini, V. 1801-1835 11,20 Bellman, C. 1740-1795 27 Benatzky, R. 1884-1957 6 Benda, F. 1709-1786 5 Benjamin, A. 1893-1960 20,27 Berlin, I. 1888-1989 27 Berlioz, H. 1803-1869 7,8,9,12,14 Bertali, A. 1605-1669 19 Berwald, F. 1796-1868 12,18,21,28 Birtwistle, H. b1934 21 Bizet, G. 1838-1875 8,12,13,22 Bliss, A. 1891-1975 8 Blom, D. 20thc 14 Boccherini, L. 1743-1805 9,16 Boehm, T. 1794-1881 27 Boïeldieu, A. 1775-1834 14,29 Bottesini, G. 1821-1889 18,30 Boulanger, N. 1887-1979 2 Bowen, Y. 1884-1961 11 Brahms, J. 1833-1897 1,4,5,12,20,29,30 Bridge, F. 1879-1941 25,30 Britten, B 23 *Britten, B. 1913-1976 30,31 Bruch, M. 1838-1920 5,10,22 Bruckner, A. 1824-1896 21,28 Brumby, C. b1933 12 Byrd, W. 1543-1623 1,7

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Nas, M. b1972 21 Neher, P. b1959 3 Neukomm, S. 1778-1858 26 Nielsen, C. 1865-1931 18,23 Nin, J. 1879-1949 16,20 North, A. 1910-1991 2 Novák, V. 1870-1949 30

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Paganini, N. 1782-1840 4,7,12 Paine, G. 20th c 14 Parish Alvars, E. 1808-1849 19 Penberthy, J. 1917-1999 13 Peterson-Berger, W. 1867-1942 18,30 Piazzolla, A. 1922-1992 9,21 Pinto, G. 1785-1806 29 Pleyel, I. 1757-1831 14,21 Poulenc, F. 1899-1963 7,14 Praetorius, M. c1571-1621 25 Prince Louis Ferdinand. 1772-1806 8

Casella, A. 1883-1959 23 Castelnuovo-Tedesco, M. 1895-1968 20 Caturla, A. 1906-1940 20 Chabrier, E. 1841-1894 27 Charpentier, M-A. 1635-1704 19 Chávez, C. 1899-1978 21 Cherubini, L. 1760-1842 14,15,21 Chopin, F. 1810-1849 7,19,28,29,31 Clementi, M. 1752-1832 1,21,22 Coleman, C. 1605-c1664 27 Copland, A. 1900-1990 4,5,9 Corelli, A. 1653-1713 11,17 Corigliano, J. b1938 28 Couperin, F. 1668-1733 14 Couperin, G-F. 1759-1826 14 Couperin, L. c1626-1661 5 Crawford Seeger, R. 1901-1953 2 Crusell, B. 1775-1838 4,9,22,30 Czerny, C. 1791-1857 19

d’Indy, V. 1851-1931 14 Danzi, F. 1763-1826 29 Debussy, C. 1862-1918 26,27 Del Tredici, D. b1937 3 Delibes, L. 1836-1891 14,31 Delius, F. 1862-1934 22,25 Désargus, X. 1768-1832 14 Desmarets, H. 1661-1741 12 Destouches, A. 1672-1749 25 Devienne, F. 1759-1803 5 Dittersdorf, C. 1739-1799 8,14 Dohnányi, E. 1877-1960 5,9,13,19 Dove, J. b1959 14 Dukas, P. 1865-1935 5 Duncan, E. b1956 28 Dupré, M. 1886-1971 17 Dvorák, A. 1841-1904 4,5,10,11,17,19,21,24,25 Dyson, G. 1883-1964 3 Eccles, J. c1668-1735 5 Edlund, M. b1950 3 Edwards, R. b1943 14 Elgar, E. 1857-1934 8,18,21,24,30,31 Ellis, V. 1903-1996 13

Falla, M. de 1876-1946 2,9,28 Fauré, G. 1845-1924 12 Fesch, W. de 1687-1757 27 Field, J. 1782-1837 8 Finzi, G. 1901-1956 30 Foerster, J. 1859-1951 15 Fossa, F. de 1775-1849 16,26 Françaix, J. 1912-1997 28 Frescobaldi, G. 1583-1643 10 Fuchs, K. b1956 7 Furstenau, A. 1792-1852 17 Fux, J. 1660-1741 3

Gabrieli, D. 1651-1690 10 Gabrieli, G. c1556-1612 17 Gade, N. 1817-1890 14

Prokofiev, S. 1891-1953 3,9,16,22,26,29,30 Pujol, M. b1957 16

Quantz, J. 1697-1773 18 Quilter, R. 1877-1953 11,28,31

Rachmaninov, S. 1873-1943 2,4,5,15,24,29 Rameau, J-P. 1683-1764 5,15 Ravel, M. 1875-1937 5,14,25,27 Reger, M. 1873-1916 17,26 Reicha, A. 1770-1836 25 Reincken, J. 1623-1722 12 Respighi, O. 1879-1936 15,22 Revueltas, S. 1899-1940 7 Richter, F. 1709-1789 26 Ries, F. 1784-1838 18 Rimsky-Korsakov, N. 1844-1908 3,5,6,11,12 Rinck, J. 1770-1846 7 Rodgers, R. 1902-1979 13,27 Rodrigo, J. 1901-1999 2,7,16 Roldán, A. 1900-1939 20 Roman, J. 1694-1758 27 Rorem, N. b1923 28 Rosetti, F. 1746-1792 31 Rossini, G. 1792-1868 3,4,8,12,13,14,18,22,28,29,31 Roussel, A. 1869-1937 10 Rubbra, E. 1901-1986 7,24

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Gal, H. 1890-1987 17 Geminiani, F. 1687-1762 19 Gershwin, G. 1898-1937 8,11,22 Giampieri, A. 1893-1963 30 Gifford, H. b1935 7 Giuliani, M. 1781-1829 9,16,18,22 Glass, P. b1937 28 Glazunov, A. 1865-1936 7 Glinka, M. 1804-1857 16,27 Gluck, C. 1714-1787 16 Goldmark, K. 1830-1915 5 Gould, M. 1913-1996 4 Gounod, C. 1818-1893 7,14,26 Grainger, P. 1882-1961 11,22,28 Gramatges, H. b1918 20 Granados, E. 1867-1916 15,16 Graupner, C. 1683-1760 26 Greenbaum, S. b1966 12 Grétry, A-E-M. 1741-1813 14,28 Grieg, E. 1843-1907 7,9,13,15

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Jadin, H. 1769-1802 14 Janácek, L. 1854-1928 9 Jenkins, K. b1944 29 Joachim, J. 1831-1907 4 Jolivet, A. 1905-1974 6

Kats-Chernin, E. b1957 29 Khachaturian, A. 1903-1978 25 Klami, U. 1900-1961 22 Kodàly, Z. 1882-1967 28 Korngold, E. 1897-1957 1,4 Koshkin, N. b1956 7 Kraus, J.M. 1756-1792 17,21 Krenek, E. 1900-1991 2 Krommer, F. 1759-1831 9

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Tahourdin, P. b1928 13 Tallis, T. c1505-1585 8 Taneyev, S. 1856-1915 16 Tartini, G. 1692-1770 5,25 Tawadros, J. b1982 27 Taylor, D. 1885-1966 7 Tchaikovsky, P. 1840-1893 3,5,12,16,26,28 Telemann, G. 1681-1767 18 Thalberg, S. 1812-1871 10 Tippett, M. 1905-1998 30 Torelli, G. 1658-1709 10 Turina, J. 1882-1949 2,5,30

Ung, C. b1942 14

Vaughan Williams, R. 1872-1958 24,30 Veracini, F. 1690-1768 2 Verdi, G. 1813-1901 2,13,20,21,25 Vianna da Motta, J. 1868-1948 15 Villa-Lobos, H. 1887-1959 9 Vivaldi, A. 1678-1741 9,10,12,18

Wagner, R. 1813-1883 2,7,12 Walton, W. 1902-1983 1,6,7,19,31 Wassenaer, U. 1692-1766 12 Waterson, J. 1834-1893 8 Weber, C.M. 1786-1826 2,7,9,12,13,20,25,28 Webern, A. 1883-1945 23 Weiner, L. 1885-1960 30 Weiss, S. 1686-1750 11 Wesley, S. 1766-1837 24 Westlake, N. b1958 20 Whitacre, E. b1970 28 Wolf-Ferrari, E. 1876-1948 4,12 Wolf, H. 1860-1903 9

Young, V. 1900-1956 13

Zelenka, J. 1679-1745 5,26

The following composers have works of at least five minutes on the June dates listed

KeyMusic duration is shown after the record and citationSO: Symphony OrchestraPO: Philharmonic OrchestraNO: National OrchestraRO: Radio OrchestraFO: Festival OrchestraCO: Chamber OrchestraTO: Theatre OrchestraRSO: Radio Symphony OrchestraRTO: Radio & Television

OrchestraProm O: Promenade OrchestraCh & O: Chorus & OrchestraNSO: National Symphony Orchestraalto: male altoban: bandoneonbar: baritone

bshn: basset hornbass: bassbn: bassoonbass-bar: bass-baritonecl: clarinetclvd: clavichordcont: contraltocora: cor anglaisct: counter-tenordb: double bass

dbn: double bassoonelec: electroniceng horn: English hornfl: flutefp: fortepianogui: guitarhn: French hornhp: harphpd: harpsichordmand: mandolin

mar: marimbamezz: mezzo-sopranonarr: narratorob: oboeorg: organperc: percussionpf: pianorec: recordersax: saxophonesop: soprano

tb: tromboneten: tenortimp: timpanitpt: trumpettreb: treble voiceva: violavc: cellovle: violonevn: violin


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Italian bass-baritone Ildebrando d’Arcangelo

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GOLDMr James Allsop, Mr Robert Baume, Dr Frances Booth, Mrs Barbara Brady, Sir Ron Brierley, Prof Colin Chesterman, Ms Elizabeth Collins, Prof Roger Covell, Mr Noel Craven, Dr Mark Cross, Mr Brett Ayron Davies, Mr Peter Deakin, Ms Pauline Duncan, Mrs Rosemary Dunstan, Dr Nita Durham, Mr Richard Farago, Ms Frances Farmer, Mr John Gibson, Mrs Anna E Gillespie, Prof Jacqueline Huie, Mr Rod Hyland, Mrs Alison King, Mr Peter Kolbe, Mr Nicholas Korner, Mr Ian Lansdown, Mr Warren Lazer, Prof Norelle Lickiss, Mr Goldwyn Lowe, Ms Carmel Maguire, Mr Peter McGrath, Mrs E M McKinnon, Dr Andrew Mitterdorfer, Tom Molomby, Mr Michael Morton-Evans OAM, Mr John Niland, Mr G Palmer, Mr Trevor Parkin, Mr Tim Perry, Dr Tri Pham, Mr Pino Re, Dr Janice Russell, Mr Kenneth Shirriff, Mrs Petrina Slaytor, Mrs J R Strutt, Dr S Morris & Ms M Sullivan, Dr Phillip Taplin, Mrs Judy Timms, Mr Gary Vassallo, Mrs Xenia Voigt, Mr D & Mrs C Wall, Mrs C & Mr L Welyczko, Ms Ann Whyte, Mr Richard Wilkins, Hon F L Wright QC, Ms Denise Yim, Anonymous 4

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MUSICAL TRIVIA with Michael Morton-EvansHow well do you know the world of classical music? Test your knowledge with these musical brain teasers from Fine Music 102.5 presenter, Michael Morton-Evans.

1. Who invented musical notation?

2. In which section of an early orchestra would you find a crumhorn?

3. Which work by Maurice Ravel was so popular that six different recordings appeared simultaneously, was adapted for jazz bands, and earned him a fabulous sum for the film rights?

4. A number of composers, including Dvorak, Tchaikovsky, Chopin and Liszt, wrote “Dumkas.” But what does the word “dumka” mean literally?

5. Which scale is sometimes known as the ‘Scotch’ scale?

6. What is the better known name for Chopin’s Dog Waltz in which he imitated a dog chasing its tail?

7. Which was the 9th of Gilbert & Sullivan’s operettas?

8. What is the name of the home of the Knights of the Holy Grail in Wagner’s opera Parsifal?

To go in the draw to win 50 Best-Loved Hymn, email your answers to competitions@finemusicfm, or post to the below address by 22 July.

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JUNE TRIVIA ANSWERS: 1.The Rhine, 2. Robert Schumann’s Papillons(Butterflies), 3. Yma Sumac, 4. Giuseppe Verdi, 5. None, 6. La Marseillaise, 7. Minstrels in 1910, 8. Joseph

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crossword ACROSS 6 Latino currency magically cures (5)

7 Call team to best seats in the house (8)

10 Ugly dour USA simply exhausting (7)

11 Took in headless member and a four-poster (7)

12 Baptismal without vinyl; just great with curry (7)

13 Console Bailiff encircling the reversed Italian (7)

14 Instrument, with love at its heart and damaged unit of length indicates celerity (11)

19 Letters accrue and even throw punches within container (7)

21 One after another! Now often it seems idiots literally yell! Deafeningly! (7)

23 Brand spanking legitimate rejuvenation. (7)

25 Unfortunately I re-used the left overs (7)

26 Smutty Rupert in grotesque form (8)

27 Lose one’s cool when sado-masochists hold hill within their boundaries (5)

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1 Be warned! CID as I so clearly said has a nasty blood condition (8)

2 Fear re-arranged party with revel-ler in 19th century headgear (6)

3 Angry list makes one aware of other material (5-5)

4 Annoyingly, Tina is always hostile (4)

5 I bleed easily, but it’s comestible (6)

6 Don’t say anything! Sailor near to being scruffy (6)

8 It’s not the whole story beneath the flower bed. (7)

9 Bag ship’s steering mechanism missing its start (5)

13 Anyway, tree manure is enough recompense (10)

15 Cry of pain emerges from within hot coal; we need shelter! (7)

16 Light precipitation reapportioned when not wearing pith helmet (8)

17 Snigger when small men rattle someone’s cage (5)

18 Now hear this!! Me Lucy, you Aristotle’s grove and school! (6)

20 Be sure you treat in goer with disregard (6)

22 In this very day demand is back (6)

24 Mortgage can sound very much like a body shape (4)

CROSSWORD SOLUTION-June 2013

Across: 1 Broach, 4 Scorch, 9 Inch, 10 Maiden name, 11 Gazebo, 12 Therefor, 13 Sheltered, 15 Ashy, 16 Hops, 17 Handspike, 21 Underact, 22 Result, 24 Wood pigeon, 25 Raja, 26 Turn in, 27 Seemly.

Down: 1 Beneath, 2 Ochre, 3 Commode, 5 Clever, 6 Runners-up, 7 Hymnody, 8 Tittletattled, 14 Lip reader, 16 Handout, 18 Durance, 19 Killjoy, 20 Wapiti, 23 Strum.

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