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This afternoon's listening: Ravel's Ma mère l'Oye in recordings conducted by André Cluytens (1962), Jean Martinon (1974), Pierre Boulez (1994) and John Wilson (2022). Four very different combinations of conductor and orchestra. Should be interesting.

Joining me in the kitchen to help me finish the turkey stew is Pohjola's Daughter, in recordings conducted by Anthony Collins, Leonard Bernstein, Hannu Lintu and Mark Elder. Sibelius's poem of primal magic was first performed #OnThisDay in 1906.

My Haydn #PickOfTheYear. A fine year for my favourite composer. These four fantastic records kept me on an even keel throughout 2021: Op. 74 Quartets + Folk Music from Scotland @MaxwellQuartet; @Haydn2032 Volumes 9 & 10 @giardinarmonico; Piano Sonatas Vol. 2 @rabiman29

@jvhalbrooks @mikeirons12 It's true. It's the height of summer here in Nottingham right now. Merry Christmas to you both! #NowListening

@conductorben @stainerandbell @csmusicservices @antony_kearns @DavidGArnold Are you going to screen Independence Day with live orchestra because I am SO there for that.

Four Saint-Saëns symphony cycles down, one to go.
#NowListening @UtahSymphony @hyperionrecords

Happy #NewReleaseFriday. How's your weekend looking @LoveInner?

@bksnav I haven't. Thanks, I'll check it out. Might put a few KJ records on first though now you've reminded me. It's been a while.

@britsymphcup Arnold v Birtwistle

My Top 8 are the recordings I love so much they get their own #HashTags. To me they balance the letter and the spirit of the Pastoral - its structure, expression of feeling and tone-painting - even better than my previous choices. Will you agree? Read on and keep listening!