Sachets of nostalgia and fine music on early Saturday afternoons.
In A Sentimental Mood, with Maureen Meers. Enjoy a trip down many memory lanes, as you hear music from the 1920s, 30s, 40s, 50’s and sometimes beyond – always guaranteed to put a smile on your face. (2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month).
Historic recordings: a range of important works for your pleasure.
Choose individual sachets from the collection above, or listen to specifc series:
14:01
14:01
Albéniz, I. – Cuba, Sevilla: Asturias, from Suite española, op 47 (pub. 1892; transcr. Thomas-Mifune). – Jan-Erik Gustafsson vc; Mats Rondin, vc.
14:16
14:16
Sculthorpe, P. – The song of Tailitnama (1974). – Rita Baldacchino, sop; Gregory Elmaloglou, vc; Robert Miller, vc; Algimantis Motiekaitis, vc; Juris Muiznieks, vc; Joyce Murphy, vc; Maureen O’Carroll, vc; Michael Askill, perc; Colin Piper, perc; Patrick Thomas, cond.
13:01
13:01
Geminiani, F. – Sonata in A minor, op 5 no 6 (pub. 1746). – Heinrich Schiff, vc; Jaap ter Linden, vc; Ton Koopman, hpd.
13:10
13:10
Strauss, R. – Romance in F (1883). – Heinrich Schiff, vc; Gewandhaus O/Kurt Masur.
13:21
13:21
Sibelius, J. – Malinconia, op 20 (1901). – Heinrich Schiff, vc; Elisabeth Leonskaja, pf.
13:34
13:34
Haydn, J. – Cello concerto no 2 in D, Hob.VIIb:2 (1783). – Heinrich Schiff, vc; Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Neville Marriner.
14:01
14:01
Offenbach, J. – Duet in A minor, op 53 no 2 (1847). – Alain Meunier, vc; Philippe Muller, vc.
14:09
14:09
Villa-Lobos, H. – Bachianas brasileiras no 1 (1930-38). – Trisha Ayling, vc; Catherine Finnis, vc; Phillip Green, vc; Catherine Hewgill, vc; Julian Smiles, vc; Zoltán Szábó, vc; Nathan Waks, vc; David Pereira, vc.
13:01
13:01
– The Story of Tina – Al Marttino
13:03
13:03
– Spanish Eyes – Al Marttino
13:06
13:06
– I Love You Because – Al Marttino
13:21
13:21
– I'll See You in my Dreams – Vaughn Monroe, The Norton Sisters
13:24
13:24
– Ballerina – Vaughn Monroe
13:28
13:28
– Fascination of Vienna – Otto Blues Orchestra
13:31
13:31
– Battagliero – Otto Blues Orchestra
13:35
13:35
– Little Man You've Had A Busy Day – Paul Robeson
13:38
13:38
– Shenandoah – Paul Robeson
13:41
13:41
– Three Coins in The Fountain – Academy Awards 1954
13:44
13:44
– Love is a Many Splendoured Thing – William Holden, Jennifer Jones
13:47
13:47
– In The Mood – Glen Gray
13:51
13:51
– Opus One – Glen Gray
13:54
13:54
– Stardust – Engelbert Humperdinck
14:01
14:01
Costanzi, G. – Sonata in C (c1740). – Giovanni Sollima, vc; Monika Leskovar, vc.
14:07
14:07
Kats-Chernin, E. – Tears from above, from Phoenix story (2007). – David Pereira, vc; Rachel Scott, vc.
14:17
14:17
Tavares, G. – Ladainha for cello octet (2009). – Cellists of The Metropolitan O, Sydney.
13:00
13:00
Harty, H. – In Ireland (1915). – Colin Fleming, fl; Denise Kelly, hp; Ulster O Bryden Thomson.
13:10
13:10
Stanford, C. Villiers – Four Irish dances: March jig; Slow dance; Leprechaun’s dance; Reel (transcr. Grainger). – Piers Lane, pf.
13:26
13:26
Bolling, C. – Irlandaise, from Suite for flute and jazz piano (1975). – Emma Sholl, fl; Kees Boersma, bass; Jane Rosenson, hp; Daryl Pratt, perc.
13:30
13:30
Grainger, P. – Country gardens; Irish tune from County Derry; Shepherd’s hey (1908-18; arr. Walsh, Kain). – Guitar Trek.
13:37
13:37
Berlioz, H. – Chanson à boire, op 2 no 5; Chant sacré, op 2 no 6; Chant guerrier, op 2 no 3; Hélène, op 2 no 2, from Irlande (1829). – Bruce Brewer, ten; Lyon NO Choir; Noël Lee, pf; Bernard Tétu, cond.
13:54
13:54
Martin, F. – Trio on Irish popular melodies (1925). – Eeva Koskinen, vn; Jean Decroos, vc; Danièle Dechenne, pf.
14:11
14:11
Moscheles, I. – Recollections of Ireland, op 69 (1826). – Tasmanian SO/Howard Shelley.
