Gabriel Fauré: The French Schumann

Fine Music Magazine Michael Morton-Evans

November 2024 marked the centenary of the death of the French composer, Gabriel Fauré. The man was something of an enigma, largely regarded as easy-going and friendly, but essentially a recluse. He preferred his own company, despite a broken engagement, a marriage and several children.

Celebrating 50 Years of Fine Music!

50th Anniversary Celebration Open Day

2MBS Fine Music Sydney, Australia’s first Stereo FM radio station, is excited to celebrate its 50th anniversary on the airwaves!…

John Sangster: Australian Jazz Legend

Fine Music Magazine Jazz

John Grant Sangster was an Australian jazz multi-instrumentalist. He is best known as a composer although he also worked with Graeme Bell, Humphrey Lyttelton and Don Burrows. His solo albums include The Lord of the Rings-inspired works starting with The Hobbit Suite in 1973.

Last Dance – Michael Tsalka and Diana Weston

2MBS Subscriber giveaways CD of the Week Classical

Last Dance is the second recording in a two-part series focussing on the musical properties of the ‘square’ piano, of great significance in Australia during its colonial days, performed by Michael Tsalka and Diana Weston.

Heinrich von Herzogenberg: A Life

Classical Fine Music Magazine

The Austrian composer, Heinrich von Herzogenberg, was the son of a Viennese civil servant. Born in 1843, he turned away from the law to study composition under Felix Dessoff, a professor at the Vienna Conservatory.

CD Review – Wild Fire

Barry O'Sullivan CD Reviews Jazz

On his debut release with his band Wildfire, Wilbur Whitta intuits the chaos and combat ahead of the impacts of climate change, natural disasters and displaced persons.