Great Makers of Music

The focus each week is on a single musician (composer, conductor or performer) or ensemble (orchestra, chamber group or choir), giving a broad overview of the oeuvre or repertoire of this Great Maker of Fine Music.


20th February

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  • Sir Roger Norrington
  • Weber, Carl Maria von: Overture: Oberon. London Classical Players/Sir Roger Norrington.
  • Handel, George Frederic: Rinaldo: Cara sposa. David Daniels, alto. Orch of Age of Enlightenment/Sir Roger Norrington.
  • Handel, George Frederic: Rinaldo: Venti, turbini. David Daniels, alto. Orch of Age of Enlightenment/Sir Roger Norrington.
  • Handel, George Frederic: Rodelinda: Vivi, tiranno!. David Daniels, alto. Orch of Age of Enlightenment/Sir Roger Norrington.
  • Beethoven, Ludwig van: Piano Concerto No.1 in C, Op.15. Melvyn Tan, fortepiano London Classical Players/Sir Roger Norrington.
  • Brahms, Johannes: Symphony No. 3 in F, Op.90. London Classical Players/Sir Roger Norrington.
  • Berlioz, Hector: Veni Creator. Gillian Hull, contr., Hazel Holt, sop., Sarah Walker, m-sop. Heinrich Schutz Choir of London/Sir Roger Norrington.
  • Berlioz, Hector: Le Temple universal, Op.28. Peter Smith, harmonium, Ryland Davies, ten. Heinrich Schutz Choir of London/Sir Roger Norrington.

    • 13th February

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  • Ottorino Respigh
  • Respighi, Ottorino: Overture Carnevalesca. Slovak RSO/ Adriano.
  • Respighi, Ottorino: Adagio with variations. Alexander Baillie, vlc. Philharmonia Orch/Geoffrey Simon.
  • Respighi, Ottorino: Piano Sonata in F minor. Konstantin Scherbakov, pno.
  • Respighi, Ottorino: Three Botticelli Pictures. Philharmonia Orch/Geoffrey Simon.
  • Respighi, Ottorino: Brazilian Impressions. West Australian SO/Jorge Mester.
  • Respighi, Ottorino: Il Tramonto (The Sunset). Lorraine Hunt, sop. Australian CO/Richard Tognetti.
  • Respighi, Ottorino: Fountains of Rome. St Cecilia Academy Orch/Antonio Pappano.

    • 6th February

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  • Australian Chamber Orchestra
  • Bach, Johann Sebastian: Violin Concerto in E, BWV1042. Richard Tognetti, vln. Australian CO .
  • Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Piano Concerto No.27 in B Flat, K.595. Imogen Cooper, pno. Australian CO/Richard Tognetti.
  • Beethoven, Ludwig van: Grosse Fuge in B Flat, Op.133. Australian CO/Stephen Kovacevich.
  • Albrechtsberger, Johann Georg: Trombone concerto in B flat. Christian Lindberg, tbn. Australian CO/Richard Tognetti.
  • Grieg, Edvard: The Mountain Thrall, Op.32. Teddy Tahu Rhodes, bar. Australian CO/Richard Tognetti.
  • Veress, Sandor: Four Transylvanian Dances. Australian CO/Richard Tognetti.
  • Schreker, Franz: Intermezzo. Australian CO/Helena Rathbone.
  • Tawadros, Joseph: Ebb and Flow. Joseph Tawadros, oud Australian CO/Richard Tognetti.

    • 30th January

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  • Alfred Hill
  • Hill, Alfred: 'Life' Quintet for piano, string quartet and eight voices in the Finale. Richard Mapp, pno. Dominion Quartet, Vocal Ensemble .
  • Hill, Alfred: Symphony No. 6 in B Flat -Celtic. Melbourne SO/Wilfred Lehmann.
  • Hill, Alfred: String Quartet No.4 in C minor. Dominion Quartet .
  • Hill, Alfred: The Lost Hunter. Queensland SO/Wilfred Lehmann.
  • Hill, Alfred: Symphony No. 2 - Joy Of Life: Gloria in excelsis. Adelaide Philharmonic Choir, Adelaide Singers, Adelaide SO/Patrick Thomas.

    • 23rd January

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  • Australiana
  • Sculthorpe, Peter: Child of Australia. Joan Carden, sop., John Howard, spkr. Australian Youth Orch, Sydney Philharmonia Choir/William Reid.
  • Holland, Dulcie: Alto Saxophone Sonata in E flat. Daniel Herscovitch, pno., Margery Smith, sax.
  • Easton, Michael: Appassionata. Len Vorster, pno. Kopke String Quartet .
  • Koehne, Graeme: Nocturne No.1, Twilight. Adelaide SO/Janos Furst.
  • Koehne, Graeme: Nocturne No.2, Interlude. Adelaide SO/Janos Furst.
  • Bowman, Calvin: Child in Nature. Calvin Bowman, pno. Australian Boys' Choir, The Vocal Consort/Noel Ancell.
  • Bowman, Calvin: Ophelie. Greta Bradman, sop. Melbourne CO/William Hennessy.
  • Kats-Chernin, Elena: Cadences, Deviations & Scarlatti. Sydney Alpha Ensemble/David Stanhope.

    • 16th January

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  • Roy Harris
  • Harris, Roy: American Creed. Seattle SO/Gerard Schwarz.
  • Harris, Roy: Chorale for Brass & Organ. Christopher Bowers-Broadbent, org London Gabrieli Brass Ensemble/Christopher Larkin.
  • Harris, Roy: Symphony No.4, 'Folk Song Symphony'. Colorado SO, Colorado Symphony Chorus/Marin Alsop.
  • Harris, Roy: Kentucky spring. Louisville Orchesta/Robert Whitney.
  • Harris, Roy: Concerto for violin and orchestra. Gregory Fulkerson, vln. Louisville Orchesta/Lawrence Leighton Smith.

    • 9th January

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  • Diana Doherty
  • Bach, Johann Sebastian: Concerto for oboe and violin in C minor, BWV1060. Diana Doherty, oboe, Richard Tognetti, vln. Australian CO .
  • Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Oboe Quartet in F, K.370. Catherine Hewgill, vlc., Diana Doherty, oboe, Justin Williams, vla., Lerida Delbridge, vln.
  • Rietz, Julius: Concert Piece in F minor, Op.33. Diana Doherty, oboe Queensland SO/Werner Andreas Albert.
  • Britten, Benjamin: Phantasy Quartet in F minor, Op.2. Andrew Haveron, vln., Catherine Hewgill, vlc., Diana Doherty, oboe, Justin Williams, vla.
  • Kosma, Joseph (arr. Agrell, Jeffrey): Autumn Leaves. Diana Doherty, oboe Sinfonia Australis/Mark Summerbell.
  • Vine, Carl: Oboe Concerto. Diana Doherty, oboe Tasmanian SO/Ola Rudner.
  • Jolivet, Andre: Serenade for Oboe and Piano. David Korevaar, pno., Diana Doherty, oboe .
  • Rachmaninov, Sergei (arr. Simonds, Julie): Vocalise, Op.34/14. Diana Doherty, oboe Sinfonia Australis/Mark Summerbell.
  • Vine, Carl: Love me Sweet. Diana Doherty, oboe Sinfonia Australis/Mark Summerbell.

    • 2nd January

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  • The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
  • Dvorak, Antonin: Carnival Overture,Op.92, B.169. Melbourne SO/Tadaaki Otaka.
  • Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Symphony No.35 in D, K.385 - Haffner. Melbourne SO/Oleg Caetani.
  • Bizet, Georges: L'Arlesienne Suite No.1. Melbourne SO/John Lanchbery.
  • Kalman, Emmerich: The Gypsy Princess: Entrance Song. Yvonne Kenny, sop. Melbourne SO, Melbourne SO Chorus/Richard Bonynge.
  • Lehar, Franz: The Merry Widow: Vilja. Doug De Vries, mndln., Yvonne Kenny, sop. Melbourne SO, Melbourne SO Chorus/Richard Bonynge.
  • Goossens, Eugene: The Eternal Rhythm, Op.5. Melbourne SO/Vernon Handley.
  • Dreyfus, George: Mary Gilmore goes to Paraguay. Melbourne SO/George Dreyfus.
  • Grainger, Percy: The Power of Rome and the Christian Heart. Melbourne SO/John Hopkins.

    • 26th December

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  • Michael Tilson-Thomas
  • Beethoven, Ludwig van: Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage, Op.112. Ambrosian Singers, London SO/Michael Tilson-Thomas.
  • Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich: Suite No.4 in G, Op.61, Mozartiana. Carl Pini, vln. Philharmonia Orch/Michael Tilson-Thomas.
  • Beethoven, Ludwig van: Elegischer gesang, Op.118. Ambrosian Singers, London SO/Michael Tilson-Thomas.
  • Beethoven, Ludwig van: Opferlied, Op.121b. Lorna Haywood, sop. Ambrosian Singers, London SO/Michael Tilson-Thomas.
  • Copland, Aaron (arr. Fine, I):Old American Songs: I bought me a cat. Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Utah SO/Michael Tilson-Thomas.
  • Copland, Aaron (arr. Fine, I):Old American Songs: The boatmen's dance. Don Becker, bar. Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Utah SO/Michael Tilson-Thomas.
  • Copland, Aaron (arr. Fine, I):Old American Songs: Long Time Ago. Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Utah SO/Michael Tilson-Thomas.
  • Copland, Aaron (arr. Fine, I):Old American Songs: Simple gifts. Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Utah SO/Michael Tilson-Thomas.
  • Debussy, Claude: The Toybox. London SO/Michael Tilson-Thomas.
  • Piazzolla, Astor: Tangazo. New World Symphony/Michael Tilson-Thomas.

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