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21 January 2026

Schubert, Franz: Impromptu in Bb D935/3 - Alfred Brendel (piano) (Philips 420 840)

Brahms, Johannes: Intermezzi Op 118, extracts - Michael Houstoun (piano) (Rattle RATD131)

Mendelssohn, Felix: Symphony No 4 in A Op 90, Italian (1) - Prague Philharmonic/Jirí Belohlávek (SUPRAPHON SU 3876)

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Trio in Eb K498, Kegelstatt (3) - Charles Neidich (clarinet), Jürgen Kussmaul (viola), Robert Levin (fortepiano) (SONY SK 53366)

Korngold, Erich Wolfgang: Piano Trio in D Op 1 (3) - NZTrio (Rattle RAT-D121)

1:00 approx

Vivaldi, Antonio: Concerto in G minor for two cellos RV531 - Christina Mahler (cello), Allen Whear (cello), Tafelmusik/Jeanne Lamon (dir) (Analekta AN 2 9811)

Boccherini, Luigi: String Quintet in C G391 - Ensemble 415 (HARMONIA MUNDI HMA 195 1402)

Larsson, Lars-Erik: Pastoral Suite - Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra/Okko Kamu (Naxos 8.553115)

Ritchie, Anthony: Night-Piece - Sharon Joy Vogan (piano) (RNZ UB37)

2:00 approx

Reinecke, Carl: Flute Sonata in E minor Op 167, Undine - Marya Martin (flute), Michael Houstoun (piano) (EX TARTAR TRL 030)

Telemann, Georg Philipp: Trio Sonata in Eb - Simon Standage (violin/director), Micaela Comberti (violin), Collegium Musicum 90 (Chandos CHAN 0525)

Haydn, Franz Joseph: Cello Concerto No 1 in C HobVIIb/1 (3) - Santiago Cañón Valencia (cello), Brussels Philharmonic/Stéphane Denève (2017 Queen Elisabeth Competition )

Quilter, Roger: Go, lovely rose Op 24/3 - James Gilchrist (tenor), Anna Tilbrook (piano) (Chandos CHAN20322)

3:00 approx

Lilburn, Douglas: Piano Sonata (1949) - Margaret Nielsen (piano) (MANU CD MANU 1511)

Bottesini, Giovanni: Andante sostenuto for strings - English Chamber Orchestra/Andrew Litton (Naxos 8.570397)

Chopin, Frédéric: Mazurka in E minor Op 41/1; Mazurka in C# minor Op 41/4; Mazurka in A minor (KK IIb/5); Mazurka C# minor Op 50/3 - Iddo Bar-Shaï (piano) (MIRARE MIR 075)

Bocanegra, Juan Pérez: Heaven-sent Joy - La Capella Reial de Catalunya, Hespèrion XXI/Jordi Savall (Alia Vox AV 9834)

4:00 approx

Debussy, Claude: Images, Book 1 - Simon Trpceski (piano) (EMI 500272)

Bach, Johann Sebastian: Keyboard Concerto No 5 in F minor BWV1056 - Murray Perahia (piano/director), ASMF (Sony SK 89690)

Dvořák, Antonín: Bagatelles Op 47 - Josef Suk (violin), Miroslav Ambros (violin), Jirí Bárta (cello), Jan Simon (harmonium) (SUPRAPHON SU 3976)

Buck, Ole: Estampie (3) - Wood'N'Flutes (Dacapo )

Bruckner, Anton: Os justi - Voces8 (Signum Classics SIGCD 283)

Chopin, Frédéric: Nocturne in F# Op 15/2 - Vladimir Ashkenazy (piano) (Decca 417 729)

Korngold, Erich Wolfgang: Sea Hawk, film - National Band of New Zealand, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/James Judd (RNZ NZSO 2022-05-18)

5:00 approx

Respighi, Ottorino: Fountains of Rome - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra/Louis Lane (TELARC CD 80085)

Schubert, Franz: Notturno in Eb D897 - Edward Dusinberre (violin), András Fejér (cello), Andreas Haefliger (piano) (Decca 452 854)

Strauss, Richard: Don Juan Op 20 - NHK Symphony Orchestra/Paavo Järvi (RCA 88985391762)

Schumann, Robert: Du bist wie eine Blume - Andrew Joyce (cello), Rae de Lisle (piano) (Atoll ACD280)

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Piano Sonata No 9 in D K311 (3) - Rafal Blechacz (piano) (DG 477 7453)

Beethoven, Ludwig van: Robin Adair, WoO 157 No 7 - Elaine Woods (soprano), Carolyn Watkinson (contralto), Josef Protschka (tenor), Richard Salter (baritone), Christian Altenburger (violin), Julius Berger (cello), Helmut Deutsch (piano) (SONY SK64301)

Anonymous arr Rieu: Greensleeves - André Rieu (violin/director), & his Orchestra (UNIVERSAL 589 306)

Finzi, Gerald: Fughetta, from Five Bagatelles Op 23 - Murray Khouri (clarinet), Peter Pettinger (piano) (Continuum CCD 1038)

22 January 2026

Dvořák, Antonín: Largo from Symphony No 9 in E minor, From the New World - Swedish Chamber Orchestra/Thomas Dausgaard (BIS SACD 1566)

Beethoven, Ludwig van: Theme and Variations 1-10, from Diabelli Variations Op 120 - Michael Houstoun (piano) (Rattle RAT D070)

Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich: Serenade for Strings Op 48 (3) - Bavarian Radio Chamber Orchestra (Arts 47633)

Field, John: Piano Sonata in A Op 1/2 (1) - John O'Conor (piano) (TELARC CD 80290)

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

1:00 approx

Bach, Johann Sebastian: Chaconne, from Violin Partita No 2 in D minor BWV1004 - Alina Ibragimova (violin) (BBC Music BBC MM 284)

Haydn, Franz Joseph: Symphony No 50 in C - Philharmonia Hungarica/Antal Dorati (Decca 425 915)

Mendelssohn, Felix: Hebrides Overture - Auckland Philharmonia/Miguel Harth-Bedoya (Universal 99172)

Farr, Gareth: Three Etudes (2) For Jeremy Fitzsimons - Jeremy Fitzsimons (marimba) (Trust MMT 2058)

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Piano Sonata No 12 in F K332 - Nelson Freire (piano) (Philips 456 781)

2:00 approx

Beethoven, Ludwig van: Violin Sonata No 2 in A Op 12/2 - Ben Baker (violin), Robert Thompson (piano) (CHAMPS HILL CHRCD096)

Hill, Alfred arr Vidulich: Viola Concerto - Donald Maurice (viola), Massey Chamber Orchestra (HILL RECORDS 2)

Rognoni, Francesco: Susane un jour - Martina Rothbauer (viola da gamba), Paulina van Laarhoven (viola da gamba), Matthias Müller (violone), Andrew Lawrence-King (harp), Lee Santana (bass lute/chitarrone) (DHM 05472 77502)

Kern, Jerome: The Song Is You, from Music in the Air - Thomas Hampson (baritone), London Sinfonietta/John McGlinn (EMI 7 54883)

3:00 approx

Weber, Carl Maria von: Variations on a theme from Silvana - Peter Scholes (clarinet), Michael Houstoun (piano) (RNZ UA05)

Debussy, Claude: Images oubliées - Jean-Yves Thibaudet (piano) (Decca 452 022)

Ghedini, Giorgio Federico: Piano Sonata in Ab - Massimo Giuseppe Bianchi (piano) (Naxos 8.57233)

Whitfield, Norman: I Heard It Through the Grapevine - Reginald Mobley (countertenor), Baptiste Trotignan (piano) (Alpha Classics ALPHA 936)

4:00 approx

Mahler, Gustav: Songs of a Wayfarer - Brigitte Fassbaender (mezzo), Berlin Deutsches Symphony Orchestra/Riccardo Chailly (Decca 425 790)

Holst, Gustav: Venus, Bringer of Peace, from The Planets Suite - London Symphony Orchestra/Richard Hickox (REGISC 1200)

Respighi, Ottorino: Ancient Airs & Dances Suite No 3 - Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (DG 437 533)

Ravel, Maurice: Pavane for a Dead Princess - François-Xavier Poizat (piano) (Aparte )

Refice, Licinio: Ombra di Nube - Jonas Kaufmann (tenor), St Cecilia National Academy Orchestra, Rome/Antonio Pappano (Decca 478 6029)

Vivaldi, Antonio: Four Seasons, Autumn (1) - Daniel Hope (violin/director), Zurich Chamber Orchestra (DG 479 6922)

Sanz, Gaspar: Canarios - Philip Griffin (baroque guitar) (Atoll ACD 717)

5:00 approx

Handel, George Frideric: Organ Concerto in F HWV295 - Francesco Cera (organ), I Barocchisti/Diego Fasolis (Arts SACD 47739-8)

Khachaturian, Aram Illich: Adagio of Spartacus & Phrygia, from Spartacus - Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra/Kirill Karabits (ONYX 4063)

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Piano Concerto No 6 in Bb K238 - Angela Hewitt (piano), Orchestra da Camera di Mantova/Carlo Fabiono (dir) (Hyperion CDA 67840)

Bach, Johann Sebastian: Flute Sonata in E BWV1035 (1) - Alexa Still (flute), Diedre Irons (piano) (RNZ UB60)

Tierson, Yann arr Sérgio Assad): Comptine d'un autre été, L'Après-midi, from Amelie - Plínio Fernandes (guitar) (Decca )

Cano, Jose Maria: Epílogo, from Luna - Renée Fleming (soprano), English Chamber Orchestra/Jeffrey Tate (Decca 458858)

Fauré, Gabriel: Berceuse, from Dolly Suite - Andreas Brantelid (cello), Bengt Forsberg (piano) (BIS BIS2220)

Ritchie, John: Whimsies (3) Blow, Blow Thou Winter Wind - Matthew Marshall (guitar) (Rattle D097)