Classical Era
Geoffrey Tozer in Concert: Osaka 1994
Live from Osaka in 1994, Geoffrey Tozer partners the Osaka Symphony Orchestra in Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K. 467, then turns to three Liszt piano works.
Haydn Opus 20
As first prize winners of the 9th Banff International String Quartet Competition, the Tinalley String Quartet was awarded the opportunity to make this CD at The Banff Centre, Banff, Alberta, Canada.
Mozart
Having already tackled Liszt, Chopin and Godowsky, Ian Holtham turns to Mozart in this solo piano recital for Move, continuing his survey of the virtuoso keyboard repertoire.
John Heuzenroeder sings Mozart
Tenor John Heuzenroeder, winner of the 1996 City of Melbourne Song Recital Award, joins pianist Jennifer Marten-Smith in a recital of Mozart songs both celebrated and rarely heard.
Melbourne Windpower
Directed by Richard Runnels. Wind octets by Haydn, C.P.E. Bach, Beethoven, Bozza and Australian Graham Powning, recorded in the clear, natural acoustic of the Melbourne Concert Hall.
Daniel Blumenthal plays Mozart
The University of Adelaide Chamber Orchestra with soloists Daniel Blumenthal (piano) and Jiří Tancibudek (oboe). Tancibudek conducts all three works on the programme.
Haydn 250th Birthday Celebration
Pianist Ronald Farren-Price marks Haydn’s 250th birthday with three major keyboard works: the Sonatas in E minor and C minor, and the Variations in F minor.
Mozart at Melbourne
Mozart works for piano and violin, two pianos, piano duet and solo piano, played by members of the Team of Pianists with guest violinist Leonard Dommett. 1967 sonata performances sit beside later keyboard sessions for the bicentenary.
Trio Polyphonica
Trio Polyphonica was active from 1980 to 1990, with a repertoire spanning more than three centuries. This recording gathers chamber trios by Vivaldi, C.P.E. Bach, Haydn, J.S. Bach and Francesco Zappa.
Geoffrey Tozer in Concert: Takapuna 1996
A live 1996 concert from Takapuna captures Geoffrey Tozer with the Auckland Sinfonietta in Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 27, framed by Chopin, Medtner, Schnabel, Gluck, Liszt and Bach.
Timeless
The title Timeless marks Tamara Smolyar’s personal reading of classic piano works she has lived with since childhood, offered for family and listeners alike, and the music’s power to cross generations and cultures.
Beethoven Cello
Cellists often bemoan the lack of a cello concerto by Beethoven – and rightly so, but these eight works for cello and piano are the envy of many other instruments. The complete cello sonatas and variations of Beethoven are here on this two-CD set.
Beethoven Moonlight
You may have been fortunate enough to hear pianist Ronald Farren-Price performing Beethoven in past years. Over seven years in the making, he has completed his long-awaited recording of selected, much-loved Beethoven piano works. This first album in the two-volume set opens the survey.
The Convict Harpsichordist
John Grant, frustrated in love, shot a London lawyer in the buttock and was sentenced to death at the Old Bailey. Granted a reprieve, he reached Sydney Cove in 1804 with Australia’s first harpsichord. What music did he play? Elizabeth Anderson answers on the instrument he brought.
Hornocopia
About 110 minutes of French horn music, from classical staples to contemporary scores. Much of the programme sits on the AMEB French Horn syllabus, and several works appear here on CD for the first time – a practical set for students and teachers.
A Night at the Opera
Highly acclaimed wind arrangements of favourite operatic excerpts, given as they were heard in Vienna between 1792 and 1821, when Harmonie ensembles carried the latest stage hits beyond the opera house.
Move to Mozart: Music for Movement – Resting and Running
Instrumental music for resting and running, made for kindergarten and home. Children always move to music, and rhythmic movement underpins much early learning. John Seal leads a colourful percussion palette, with flute, guitar and acoustic bass.
A Beethoven Recital
Recorded in 1976, Ronald Farren-Price’s Beethoven recital mixes rarely heard piano pieces with works long loved by students, from the Ten Variations on Salieri’s La stessa, la stessissima to Für Elise.