More new release with Dave Anthony, first up on reeds Ken Peplowski live in New York, Perth pianist Harry Mitchell, some electronic and acoustic groove from London’s Kessoncoda, Eric Alexander on sax and Mike LeDonne on keys re-interpret a bunch of standards and UK pianist Greg Foat goes deep spiritual, modal and new age…and more too AND – you can hear the show later – go to https://5mbs.com/listen-on-demand/ or download the app – https://communityradio.plus/ and go to “Jazz Encounters” in both places.

Michael Owen presents a star-studded line-up of winners commencing with the adventures of Don Quixote inspired by Cervantes. In the delightful Suite, ‘Burlesque de Quixote’ TWV55 Telemann structured the movements so that each would depict one of the Don’s adventure. It will be played by the Freiburger Barrockorchester. The next work requires no introduction at all. It is Mozart’s ‘overpoweringly great’ Symphony No 41 in C major K.551 played by the Berlin Philharmonic conducted by Herbert von Karajan. Next, the awe-inspiring, daringly virtuosic and triumphant ‘Don Juan’ tone poem by Richard Strauss. The Halle Symphony Orchestra is conducted by Mark Elder. The final work is Leopold Nowak’s edited version of Anton Bruckner’s Symphony No 6 in A major WAB 106. The audience response at the premiere in 1881 gave the composer the greatest feelings of success he had known in his life. The Staatskapelle Dresden is conducted by Eugen Jochum.

Gabrielle Scherrer brings to life four very interesting Australian compositions which might have been in danger of being overlooked, neglected or ignored. Percy Grainger’s highly imaginative plotless ballet, The Warriors’ is a work of sustained fantasy, an approachable sonic spectacular with a grand ending. It will be played by three pianists: Leslie Howard, David Stanhope and Geoffrey Parsons, the Adelaide Brass Quintet together with a host of other musicians too numerous to mention. Arthur Benjamin’s Oboe Concerto in C minor on Themes of Domenico Cimarosa is a delight and a balm to the soul. Heinz Holliger, oboe, is accompanied by I Musici. Margaret Sutherland’s Six Songs to Poems by Judith Wright are favourites in the Australian Art Song repertoire. They will be sung by the Perth-based soprano, Lisa-Harper Brown accompanied by David Wickham, piano. ‘The Nocturnal Power of Trees’ is the first part of Richard Mills’ composition, ‘Symphony of Nocturnes’. The work evokes the mysterious and serene qualities of trees at night. The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is conducted by Richard Mills.

Glen Quick begins with the passionate late Romantic/early Modern Piano Trio in A major Opus 7 by the little-known Finnish composer, Toivo Kuula. Performed by the Pohjola Trio, this lengthy, but accomplished, work concludes in the final movement with a Tarantella. The exuberant lushly lyrical Violin Sonata by Richard Strauss follows. It is played by Erno Sebestyen, violin, and Wolfgang Sawallisch, piano. With four interconnected movements Carl Maria Weber’s Konzertstucke in F minor Opus 79 portrays a medieval lady’s longing for her absent knight, her fears for his safety and, lastly, the joys of reunion. The pianist, Nikolai Demidenko is in his element as he plays this work including the Cadenza in the First Movement. The Scottish Chamber Orchestra is conducted by Charles Mackerras. A scintillating performance which not be missed! Finally, ‘Raisins and Almonds’ is based on a Klezmer Melody. The Fell Clarinet Quartet led by Len Sayers takes us on a brief journey through Eastern Europe.

We’ll be celebrating the Birthdays of Pianists Dino Massa &Romano Mussolini, Guitarist Vic Juris, Vocalist Julie London and tunes composed by George Gershwin who were born on this day. After Jazz & Blues Diary we’ll have Harvs’ Half-Hour of Australian Jazz Musicians featuring Musicians whose Christian or Band names start with the letter ‘G’. AND – you can hear the show later – go to https://5mbs.com/listen-on-demand/ or download the app – https://communityradio.plus/ and go to “Jazz Lunch with Harvey Duff” in both places

John Pederson begins with a performance by the harpist, Marshall McGuire, of ‘Aria dello balleto’ by the late Renaissance/early Baroque Italian composer Girolamo Frescobaldi. The work consists of a set of variations based on an Italian drinking song. Arcangelo Corelli’s Concerto Grosso No 8 in G minor from his Opus 6, the beautiful Christmas Concerto, will be played by Cantilena directed by Adria Shepherd. The Triumph of Time and Truth, HWV71 [Il Trionfo del Tempo e det Disinganno], composed in 1707, is full of youthful exuberance. It was Handel’s very first Oratorio. Three arias from this work will be sung by the soprano, Cecilia Bartoli, with the Les Musiciens Du Louvre – Grenoble conducted by Marac Minkowski. Finally J.S. Bach’ drew on popular dance forms, folk and popular melodies to portray the rural scene in his Peasant Cantata BWV212. Emma Kirkby, soprano, Rogers Covey, tenor and the Academy of Ancient Music are directed by Christopher Hogwood. And there are so many more highlights from the ancient music realm to enjoy in this program.