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22 March 2026
Harvey, Richard: Concerto Antico (3) - John Williams (guitar), London Symphony Orchestra/Paul Daniel (Sony SK 68337)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Adagio in B minor K540 - Leon McCawley (piano) (Avie AV 2105)
Strauss, Josef: Frauenwürde Op 277 - Vienna Philharmonic/Yannick Nézet-Séguin (Sony 2996662)
Hung, Yuri: Kanaima - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Royal Liverpool Phil Orch)
Brahms, Johannes: Clarinet Sonata in Eb Op 120/2 (1) - Murray Khouri (clarinet), John McCabe (piano) (Continuum CCD 1027)
Sibelius, Jean: Belshazzar's Feast, Suite - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Pietari Inkinen (Naxos 8.570763)
Bach, Johann Sebastian: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme BWV645 - Gillian Weir (organ) (PRIORY PRCD 753)
1:00 approx
Dvořák, Antonín: String Sextet in A Op 48 (1) - Christian Tetzlaff (violin), Florian Donderer (violin), Isabelle van Keulen (viola), Rachel Roberts (viola), Gustav Rivinius (cello), Quirine Viersen (cello) (AVI 8553207)
Ravel, Maurice: Sonatine - 1. Modéré - Diedre Irons (piano) (TRUST MMT 2041)
Ewazen, Eric: Concerto for trumpet and strings - Tine Thing Helseth (trumpet), Ensemble Allegria (LAWO LWC1251)
Brahms, Johannes: Intermezzi Op 116, extracts - Michael Houstoun (piano) (Rattle RATD131)
Boccherini, Luigi: Flute Quintet in F G437 - Jean-Pierre Rampal (flute), Régis Pasquier (violin), Bruno Pasquier (viola), Roland Pidoux, Mathilde Sternat (cellos) (SONY SK 62679)
2:00 approx
Klatzow, Peter: A Sense of Place for Cello and Marimba - Heleen du Plessis (cello), Magda De Vries (marimba) (ODE CDMANU 5158)
Lilburn, Douglas: Two Preludes (1951) - Michael Houstoun (piano) (Rattle RAT D040)
Delius, Frederick: On hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring - Camerata Wales/Owain Arwel Hughes (BIS CD 1589)
Weber, Carl Maria von: Grand Duo Concertant in Eb Op 48 - Andreas Ottensamer (clarinet), Yuja Wang (piano) (DG 4836069)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus arr Wendt: Excerpts, from The Magic Flute - Mozart Ensemble of the Vienna Volksoper (NIMBUS NI 5576)
Purcell, Henry: Lilliburlero (A new Irish tune) - Rachel Podger (violin), Brecon Baroque (Channel Classics CCS46324)
3:00 approx
Mendelssohn, Felix: Prelude & Fugue in E minor Op 35/1 - Murray Perahia (piano) (CBS MK 37838)
Vivaldi, Antonio: Violin Concerto in Eb RV257 - Nicola Benedetti (violin), Benedetti Baroque Orchestra (Decca 4851891)
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Piano Trio No 3 in C minor Op 1/3 - Turnovsky Trio (TRUST MMT 2007)
Bruni, Antonio: Duo Concertante in Bb Book 4/3 - Natalia Lomeiko (violin), Yuri Zhislin (viola) (Naxos 8.572522)
Armstrong, Louis: Perdido Street Blues - Acker Bilk & His Paramount Jazz Band (Philips 818651)
4:00 approx
Squire, Tabea: Behind the Stars, a Dark Sky - Harry Bennetts, Wilma Smith (vlns) Christopher Moore (viola), Matthias Balzat (cello), Benjamin Carter (piano) (RNZ MMF 2022)
Boccherini, Luigi: Guitar Quintet in C G453, La ritirata di Madrid (1) - Europa Galante (Virgin 5 45607)
Gieseking, Walter: Quintet for piano and winds in Bb Op 20 (2) - ensemble 4.1 (Arcantus Musikproduktion ARC15001)
Bridge, Frank: Lament - NZSO Chamber Orchestra/Donald Armstrong (dir) (RNZ UB11)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Piano Sonata No 18 in D K576 - Michael Endres (piano) (OEHMS OC 253)
Groven, Eivind: Norwegian Symphonic Dances No 2 Op 53 (3) Sevlien (Halling) - Stavanger Symphony Orchestra/Eivind Aadland (BIS 1312)
5:00 approx
Dring, Madeleine arr Roger Lord: Three Piece Suite - Nicholas Daniel (oboe), Antonio Oyarzabal (piano) (Chandos CHAN20344)
Dvořák, Antonín: String Quartet movement in F B120 - Chilingirian Quartet (Chandos CHAN 8874)
Walton, William arr Bennett: Touch her soft lips and part, from Henry V - Itzhak Perlman (violin), Boston Pops Orchestra/John Williams (SONY SK 60773)
David, Ferdinand: Trombone Concertino in Eb - Christian Lindberg (trombone), Bamberg Symphony Orchestra/Leif Segerstam (BIS BISCD378)
Bach, Johann Sebastian arr Suzuki: Gavottes 1 & 2, - Takako Nishizaki (violin), Terence Dennis (piano) (Naxos 8.572379)
Grandjany, Marcel: Automne - Carolyn Mills (harp) (Atoll ACD 917)
Vivaldi, Antonio: Four Seasons, Spring (3) - Le Concert de la Loge, Julien Chauvin (violin) (Alpha ALPHA1005)
23 March 2026
Debussy, Claude: Nuages, from Nocturnes - Philharmonia/Carlo Maria Giulini (EMI 5 62746)
Paine, Bruce: Dream Weaving - Gunter Herbig (guitar) (Naxos 8.573765)
Hamilton, David: Imagined Dances II - Archi D'amore Zelanda (Atoll ACD218)
Beach, Amy: Piano Quintet in F# minor Op 67 (3) - Garrick Ohlsson (piano), Takács Quartet (Hyperion CDA68295)
Holst, Gustav: A Somerset Rhapsody - North Texas Wind Symphony/Eugene Migliaro Corporon (GIA Publications CD655)
Cowell, Henry: Quartet - Musicians Accord (MODE MODE 72/73)
1:00 approx
Pärt, Arvo: Tabula Rasa (2) - Adele Anthony (violin), Gil Shaham (violin), Erik Risberg (prep pno), Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra/Neeme Järvi (DG 457 647)
Bach, Johann Sebastian: Italian Concerto in F BWV971 - Diedre Irons (piano) (RNZ UA39)
Copland, Aaron: Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo - Buffalo Philharmonic/JoAnn Falletta (Naxos 8.55924)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Church Sonata in D K245 - Donald Armstrong (violin), Douglas Beilman (violin), Rolf Gjelsten (cello), Douglas Mews (organ), Dale Gold (double bass) (RNZ UB51)
Robinovitch, Sid: Song of Songs - Stacey Nattras (soprano), Sefarad (MARQUIS 81389)
2:00 approx
Vivaldi, Antonio: Flute Concerto in G minor RV439, La Notte - Emmanuel Pahud (flute), Australian Chamber Orchestra/Richard Tognetti (dir) (EMI 3 47212)
Granados, Enrique: Los requiebros, from Goyescas - Stephen de Pledge (piano) (Champs Hill CHRCD 093)
Bennett, Richard Rodney: Concerto for Stan Getz, (2) - Elegy - John Harle (saxophone), BBC Concert Orchestra/Barry Wordsworth (Argo 443 529)
Bach, Johann Sebastian: Violin Sonata No 1 in G minor BWV1001 - Monica Huggett (violin) (Virgin VCD 5 45205)
Dittersdorf, Karl Ditters von: Symphony in A (5) - Failoni Orchestra/Uwe Grodd (Naxos 8.553975)
Dowland, John: My Lady Hundson's Puffe - Ed Durbrow (lute) (Ed Durbrow 2020)
3:00 approx
Golestan, Stan: Violin Sonata in Eb (1) - Ioana Cristina Goicea (violin), Andrei Banciu (piano) (Genuin GEN19668)
Lilburn, Douglas: Seventeen Short Pieces for guitar (1-6) - Matthew Marshall (guitar) (Rattle D097)
Brahms, Johannes: Piano Trio No 2 in C Op 87 - Turnovsky Trio (TRUST MMT 2007)
Strauss, Richard: Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche Op 28 - Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra/Mariss Jansons (BR Media 900 707)
Brahem, Anouar: Pique-nique à Nagpur - Anouar Brahem (oud), Jean-Louis Matinier (accordion) (ECM 1792 (016 373))
4:00 approx
Schubert, Franz: Symphony No 6 in C D589, Little (4) - Chamber Orchestra of Europe/Claudio Abbado (DG 423 654)
Barrios Mangoré, Agustín: Mazurka appassionata - Thibaut Garcia (guitar) (Erato 5419772617)
Mendelssohn, Felix: String Quartet No 3 in D Op 44/1 (1) - New Zealand String Quartet (Naxos 8.570003)
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Violin Sonata No 5 in F Op 24, Spring (2) - Bella Hristova (violin), Michael Houstoun (piano) (RATTLE RATD088)
Goossens, Eugene: Oboe Concerto Op 45 - Albrecht Mayer (oboe), Bamberg Symphony Orchestra/Jakub Hrusa (DG 4836622)
Glass, Philip: Etude No 20 - Víkingur Ólafsson (piano) (DG 94796918)
5:00 approx
Goodwin, Ron: Puppet Serenade - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Ron Goodwin (Marco Polo 8.223518)
Czerny, Carl: Sonatina in A Op 167 - Martin Jones (piano) (NIMBUS NI 5863/4)
Amiina: Kolapot - Amiina (EVER 11)
Rota, Nino: The Godfather - La Scala Orchestra, Milan/Riccardo Muti (SONY SK 63359)
Anonymous: Latvian Prayer - Dawn Harms (viola), Carolyn Mills (harp) (Atoll ACD 199)
Chopin, Frédéric: Prelude in E minor Op 28/4 - Jan Lisiecki (piano) (DG 4866018)
Britten, Benjamin: Finale, from The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra - London Symphony Orchestra/Simon Rattle (LSO LSO0830)