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25 April 2024

Vaughan Williams, Ralph: The Running Set - Royal Liverpool Phil/James Judd (Naxos 8.572304)

Merk, Joseph: Valse brillante Op 6 - Martin Rummel (cello), Roland Krüger (pno) (Naxos 8.572759)

Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich: Symphony No 6 in B minor Op 74, Pathétique (2) - Phildelphia Orch/Christoph Eschenbach (ONDINE ODE 1131-5)

Haydn, Franz Joseph: Sinfonia Concertante in Bb HobI/105 (1) - István Engl (ob), Lászlo Baranyai (bsn), Igor Ozim (vln), Zóltan/Antal Dorati (Decca 425 935)

Whitehead, Gillian: Missa brevis - Sings Harry Vocal Ensemble (WAITEATA WTA 003)

Handel, George Frideric: Concerto Grosso in Bb Op 3/1 - ASMF/Iona Brown (dir) (Brilliant Classics 99986)

Schumann, Robert: Stücklein Op 99/1 - Tessa Birnie (pno) (WALSINGHAM 3WAL 80432)

1:00 approx

Ritchie, John: Suite No 1 for string orchestra - NZSO Chamber Orch/Donald Armstrong (TRUST MMT 2040)

Berlioz, Hector: Love Scene, from Romeo & Juliet - Scottish CO/Robin Ticciati (Linn CKD 421)

Telemann, Georg Philipp: Concerto in F for three violins - Simon Standage (vln/dir), Micaela Comberti (vln), Catherine Weiss (vln), Collegium Musicum 90 (Chandos CHAN 0580)

Anonymous: What shall we do with the drunken sailor? - 1992 New Zealand National Youth Choir/Karen Grylls (MANU CD MANU 1412)

Goodwin, Ron: Milford Sound, from New Zealand Suite - New Zealand SO/Ron Goodwin (Marco Polo 8.223518)

Gregson, Edward: Three Matisse Impressions - John Turner (recorder), Royal Ballet Sinfonia/Edward Gregson (OLYMPIA OCD 667)

2:00 approx

Hamilton, David: Three Spirituals - Viva Voce/John Rosser (VIVA VOCE ACD 901)

Bach, Johann Sebastian: Concerto in C minor for two harpsichords BWV1060 - Paul Nicholson (hpschd), Robert Woolley (hpschd), members of the Purcell Quartet (Chandos CHAN 0636)

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Divertimento in Bb K254 - Gryphon Trio (Analekta AN 2 9827-8)

Debussy, Claude: Jeux - Cleveland Orch/Pierre Boulez (DG 439 896)

Peri, Jacopo: Un dì, soletto - Ellen Hargis (sop), King's Noyse, Andrew Lawrence-King (harp)/David Douglass (dir) (HARMONIA MUNDI HMU 90 7159)

3:00 approx

Liszt, Franz: Concert Study No 1 in Db, Waldesrauschen - Andrew von Oeyen (pno) (DELOS DE 3412)

Stamitz, Carl Philipp: Symphonie Concertante in C for two violins - Richard Friedman (vln), Steven Smith (vln), London Festival Orch/Ross Pople (ASV CD DCA 650)

Bolter, Norman: Lakes - Peter Maunder (tbn), Helen Webby (harp) (Atoll ACD 115)

Glass, Philip: Dead things, from The Hours - Michael Riesman (pno), Lyric Quartet, Chris Laurence (dbass), studio orch/Nick Ingman (NONESUCH 79693)

Rachmaninov, Sergei: Etude-tableau in A minor Op 39/2 - Michael Houstoun (pno) (TRUST MMT 2028)

Martinu, Bohuslav: Promenades - Lenka Kozderková-Simková (fl), Adéla Stajnochrová (vln), Monika Knoblochová (hpschd) (Supraphon SU 3805)

4:00 approx

Beethoven, Ludwig van: Cello Sonata No 3 in A Op 69 (1) - Zuill Bailey (cello), Simone Dinnerstein (pno) (TELARC CD 80740)

Cannabich, Christian: Symphony No 48 in Bb - Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia/Uwe Grodd (Naxos 8.55434)

Eller, Heino: Five Pieces for string orchestra - Tallinn CO/Tônu Kaljuste (ECM 1745)

Graun, Johann Gottlieb: Sinfonia in Bb - Frankfurt Cappella Academica/Petra Müllejans (dir) (CPO 777 321)

Schubert, Franz: Scherzos D593 - Paolo Bordoni (pno) (EMI 3 50894)

Dowland, John arr Bergeron, Dagher, Slattery: Time stands still - Michael Slattery (ten), La Nef (Atma ACD2 2650)

5:00 approx

Czerny, Carl: Sonatina in A Op 167 - Martin Jones (pno) (NIMBUS NI 5863/4)

Holst, Gustav: Venus, Bringer of Peace, from The Planets Suite - London Phil/Adrian Boult (EMI 5 65041)

Haydn, Franz Joseph: Cello Concerto in D HobVIIb/4 - Gautier Capuçon (cello), Mahler CO/Daniel Harding (Virgin 5 45560)

Toscanini, Arturo: Two pieces for string quartet (2) - Cindy Yan (vln), Miyo Yoon (vln), Vyvyan Yendoll (vla), Paul Mit (RNZ UC18)

Myers, Stanley: Cavatina, from The Deer Hunter - Craig Ogden (gtr) (X5 105)

Whitacre, Eric: Oculi Omnium - Grace Davidson (sop), Eric Whitacre Singers/Eric Whitacre (Decca 279 6323)

Mozetich, Marjan: Unfolding Sky, from Postcards from the Sky - CBC Vancouver Orchestra/Mario Bernardi (CBC Records CMCCD 21815)

Montero, Gabriela: Improvisation inspired by Scriabin - Gabriela Montero (pno) (EMI 5 58039)

26 April 2024

Fauré, Gabriel arr Parkin: Elegy Op 24 - Sheku Kanneh-Mason (cello), Hannah Roberts (cello), Chris Murray (cello), Robert Max (cello), Desmond Neysmith (cello), Josephine Knight (cello), Caroline Dearnley (cello), Ashok Klouda (cello), Rowena Calvert (cello), Nicholas Trygstad (cello) (Decca 4850241)

Liszt, Franz: Sposalizio - Tony Yan Tong Chen (piano) (Rattle RAT-D112)

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Piano Concerto No 14 in Eb K449 (1) - Maria Joao Pires (pno), Vienna Phil/Claudio Abbado (Philips 456 928)

Beethoven, Ludwig van: String Quartet in F Op 18/1 (1) - Tokyo String Quartet (HARMONIA MUNDI HMU 90 7436.37)

Vaughan Williams, Ralph: In the Fen Country - New Zealand SO/James Judd (Naxos 8.555867)

Widor, Charles-Marie arr Jelle Tassyns: Introduction & Rondo Op 72 - Annelien Van Wauwe (clar), Lille National Orch/Alexandre Bloch (Pentatone PTC5186808)

Grieg, Edvard: Ave Maris stella - The Sixteen/Harry Christophers (UCJ 476 6295)

1:00 approx

Chopin, Frédéric: Mazurka in A minor Op 59/1 - Fou Ts'ong (pno) (NIFC NIFCCD 001)

Weber, Carl Maria von: Symphony No 2 in C - ASMF/Neville Marriner (ASV CD DCA 515)

Bach, Johann Sebastian compltd Charlston: Flute Sonata in A BWV1032 - Sharon Bezaly (fl), Terence Charlston (hpschd) (BIS CD 1689)

Lilburn, Douglas: Willow Song - Michael Houstoun (pno) (Rattle RAT D040)

Finzi, Gerald: Let us garlands bring - Jonathan Lemalu (bbar), BBC SO/Jac van Steen (BBC Music BBC MM 298)

2:00 approx

Vivaldi, Antonio: Quanto magis generosa, from Juditha triumphans RV644 - Yo-Yo Ma (cello), Katherine McGillivray (viola d'amore), Amsterd/Ton Koopman (Sony SK 90916)

Saint-Saëns, Camille: Suite for cello & piano Op 16 - Fanny Clamagirand (vln), Vanya Cohen (pno) (Naxos 8.572751)

Copland, Aaron: Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo - Buffalo Phil/JoAnn Falletta (Naxos 8.55924)

Traditional arr Leon: Down In Yon Forest - Andreas Scholl (countertenor), Stacey Shames (harp), Edin Karamazov (lute), Orpheus CO (Decca 468 499)

Dowland, John arr Bergeron/Dagher/Slattery: Come again, Sweet Love - Michael Slattery (ten), La Nef (Atma ACD2 2650)

3:00 approx

Bizet, Georges: Jeux d'enfants - Royal Scottish National Orch/Alexander Gibson (EMI CD CFP 4086)

Roussel, Albert: Bacchus & Ariadne, Suite No 2 - New Zealand SO National Youth Orch 2008/Jacques Lacombe ( (RNZ) CTD888)

Young, Kenneth: Autumn Arabesque - Carolyn Mills (harp) (Atoll ACD 917)

Handel, George Frideric: Rinaldo, Overture - NZSO Chamber Orch/Donald Armstrong (dir) (ARTWORKS 29)

Psathas, John: Helix (3) Tarantismo - New Zealand Chamber Soloists (Atoll ACD 542)

Beethoven, Ludwig van: Piano Concerto No 3 in C minor Op 37 (3) - Diedre Irons (pno), Christchurch SO/Marc Taddei (TRUST MMT 2051)

4:00 approx

Paine, Bruce: Sea Suite - Bruce Paine (gtr) (PRIVATE RECORDING BNP CD 04)

Bach, Johann Sebastian transcr Ólafsson: Widerstehe doch der Sünde, BWV54 - Víkingur Ólafsson (piano) (DG 4835022)

Rachmaninov, Sergei: Symphonic Dances Op 45 (1) - Russian National Orchestra/Mikhail Pletnev (DG 457 598)

Respighi, Ottorino: Ancient Airs & Dances Suite No 3 - I Solisti Veneti/Claudio Scimone (Erato ECD 75366)

Schumann, Robert: Gesänge der Frühe Op 133 - Paolo Giacometti (pno) (Channel Classics CCS SA 28709)

Hahn, Reynaldo: Le rossignol des lilas; À Chloris - Susan Graham (mezzo), Roger Vignoles (pno) (Sony SK 60168)

5:00 approx

Prokofiev, Sergei: A Summer Day - Scottish CO/José Serebrier (ASV CDQS 6114)

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Adagio in E K261 - James Ehnes (vln/dir), Mozart Anniversary Orch (CBC Records SMCD 5238)

Beethoven, Ludwig van: Piano Sonata No 12 in Ab Op 26 - Jonathan Biss (pno) (ONYX 4082)

Glass, Philip: Symphony No 3 (1) - Stuttgart CO/Dennis Russell Davies (Nonesuch 7559 79581)

Martynov, Vladimir: The Beatitudes - Kronos Quartet (Nonesuch 529776)

Scriabin, Alexander: Etude in F# Op 42/4 - Tessa Birnie (pno) (WALSINGHAM 3WAL 80432)

Puanaki, Richard: Ka Waiata - 1996 New Zealand National Youth Choir/Karen Grylls (TRUST MMT 2016)