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19 November 2025

Vivaldi, Antonio: Violin Concerto in G minor RV317 - Takako Nishizaki (violin), New Zealand Symphony Orchestraestra National Youth Orchestra/Peter Walls (Naxos 8.572381)

Beethoven, Ludwig van: Andante in F WoO57, Andante favori - Mikhail Pletnev (piano) (DG 457 493)

Caccini, Giulio arr Cullen: Ave Maria - Julian Lloyd Webber (cello), Royal Philharmonic/James Judd (Philips 462 588)

Farquhar, David: Prospero Dreaming - Gunter Herbig (guitar) (Naxos 8.572185)

Bach, Johann Sebastian: Flute Sonata in E BWV1035 - Jed Wentz (flute), Michael Borgstede (harpsichord) (Brilliant Classics 93814)

Brahms, Johannes: String Quartet No 2 in A minor Op 51 (3) - Jerusalem Quartet (Harmonia Mundi HMC 90 2152)

Debussy, Claude: Toccata, from Pour le piano - John Chen (piano) (ABC 4766834)

1:00 approx

Rameau, Jean-Philippe: Les Indes galantes - NZ Barok (Atoll ACD 813)

Taneyev, Sergei: Theme & Variations in C minor - Joseph Banowetz (piano) (TOCCATA CLASSICS TOCC 0042)

Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich: Hamlet, Fantasy Overture - BBC Philharmonic/Vassily Sinaisky (BBC Music BBC MM 286)

Brahms, Johannes: Clarinet Sonata in Eb Op 120/2 (2) - Murray Khouri (clarinet), John McCabe (piano) (Continuum CCD 1027)

Hofmann, Leopold: Symphony in D (Badley D4) - Northern Chamber Orchestra/Nicholas Ward (vln/dir) (Naxos 8.553866)

2:00 approx

Rossini, Gioachino: Bassoon Concerto in Bb - Jaakko Luoma (bassoon), Tapiola Sinfonietta/Janne Nisonen, concertmaster (Ondine ODE13242)

Saint-Saëns, Camille: Romance in C Op 48 - Fanny Clamagirand (violin), Vanya Cohen (piano) (Naxos 8.572751)

Lilburn, Douglas: Two Unpublished Pieces for guitar - Gunter Herbig (guitar) (Naxos 8.572185)

Crusell, Bernhard Henrik: Clarinet Concerto No 1 in Eb Op 1 - Emma Johnson (clarinet), Royal Philharmonic/Günther Herbig (ASV CD DCA 763)

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

Vaughan Williams, Ralph: March past of the kitchen utensils - New Philharmonia/Adrian Boult (Lyrita SRCD 246)

3:00 approx

Bruni, Antonio: Duo Concertante in F Book 4/6 - Natalia Lomeiko (violin), Yuri Zhislin (viola) (Naxos 8.572522)

Marshall, Christopher: Imaginary Dances - The Royal Symphonic Band of the Belgian Guides/Yves Segers (HAFABRA Music 89266-2)

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Piano Trio No 1 in G K496 (3) - Florestan Trio (Hyperion CDA 67609)

Poulenc, Francis: Four Short Prayers of St Francis of Assisi - Christopher Cock (tenor), men of Robert Shaw Festival Singers/Robert Shaw (TELARC CD 80236)

Hawes, Patrick: Pavane, from The Incredible Mrs Ritchie - Uncredited studio performance (Black Box BBM 1081)

4:00 approx

Ravel, Maurice: Valses nobles et sentimentales - Louis Lortie (piano) (Chandos CHAN 8620)

Handel, George Frideric: Concerto Grosso in D Op 3/6 - Academy of Ancient Music/Richard Egarr (dir) (HARMONIA MUNDI HMU 90 7415)

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

Kaska, Kevin: Majestic Journey - Adam Frey (euphonium), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Bruce Hangen (Naxos 8.570538)

Beethoven, Ludwig van: Twelve Variations in C - Olli Mustonen (piano) (Decca 452 206)

Dvořák, Antonín: String Quartet No 9 in D minor (2) - Prague String Quartet (DG 429 193)

5:00 approx

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

Chilcott, Robert "Bob": Peace Mass - Philip Ledger (piano), Cotswold Children's Choir/Hilary Tadman-Robins (Cotswold CCC 0401)

Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich: Symphony No 2 in C minor Op 17, Little Russian (4) - Oslo Philharmonic/Mariss Jansons (Chandos CHAN 8460)

Wolstenholme, William arr Lionel Tertis: The Question Op 13/1 - Timothy Ridout (viola), James Baillieu (piano) (Harmonia Mundi HMM90537677)

Respighi, Ottorino: The Hen - Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (DG 437 533)

Anonymous arr Marek Pasieczny: Pokarekare ana - Jane Curry, Owen Moriarty (gtrs) (Naxos 8.579041)

Hayes, Martin: Peggy's Dream - Martin Hayes (fiddle), and The Common Ground (Faction 2023)

Schumann, Robert: Träumerei, from Kinderszenen Op 15 - Stephen de Pledge (piano) (Champs Hill CHRCD 093)

Bernstein, Leonard: Somewhere, from West Side Story - Julian Lloyd Webber (cello), Royal Philharmonic/Nicholas Cleobury (Philips 446 050)

20 November 2025

Mendelssohn, Felix: Overture, from The Fair Melusina Op 32 - Scottish Chamber Orchestra/Antonio Méndez (Linn CKD555)

Liszt, Franz: Petrarch Sonnet No 123 - Tony Yan Tong Chen (piano) (Rattle RAT-D112)

Rota, Nino: Trombone Concerto in C - David Bremner (trombone), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/James Judd (RNZ NZSO 2022-05-18)

Bruckner, Anton: Symphonic Prelude in C minor - Bamberg Symphony /Jakub Hrůša (DG 4862932)

Sondheim, Stephen arr Silberschlag/McKinley: Johanna, from Sweeney Todd - Jeffrey Silberschlag (trumpet), Seattle Symphony Orchestra/Gerard Schwarz (Naxos 8.559719)

Telemann, Georg Philipp: Violin Concerto in E TWV51/E2 - Simon Standage (vln/director), Collegium Musicum 90 (Chandos CHAN 0519)

Psathas, John: Jupiter And Venus - Sharon Joy Vogan (piano) (Atoll ACD700)

1:00 approx

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Symphony No 27 in G K199 - London Mozart Players/Jane Glover (ASV CD DCA 762)

Brahms, Johannes: Variations on a theme by Schumann Op 9 - Andreas Boyde (piano) (Oehms OC 585)

Bizet, Georges: Carmen Suite - New Zealand Guitar Quartet (Ode CDMANU 5153)

Britten, Benjamin: Moonlight, from Four Sea Interludes, Peter Grimes - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Myer Fredman (Naxos 8.553107)

Bach, Johann Sebastian: Violin Sonata No 1 in B minor BWV1014 - Isabelle Faust (violin), Kristian Bezuidenhout (harpsichord) (Harmonia Mundi HMM90225657)

2:00 approx

Strauss, Richard: Romance in F Op 13 - Steven Isserlis (cello), Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra/Lorin Maazel (RCA 74321 75398)

Schubert, Franz: Piano Sonata No 13 in A D664 - Jayson Gillham (piano) (ABC Classics ABC4812682)

Ritchie, Anthony: Flute Concerto Op 56 (3) - Alexa Still (flute), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/James Sedares (KOCH 3-7345)

Haydn, Franz Joseph: Piano Trio in Eb HobXV/30 - Beaux Arts Trio (Philips 420 790)

Hasted, Derek: Celebration Suite (3) - Bruce Paine (guitar) (PRIVATE RECORDING BNP 02 CD)

Dowland, John: Paduan - Parley of Instruments/Peter Holman (Hyperion CDA 66435)

3:00 approx

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

Pierné, Gabriel: Impromptu-Caprice Op 9 - Alison Nicholls (harp) (Alison Nicholls ARN 001)

Hummel, Johann Nepomuk: Trumpet Concerto in Eb (1) - Alison Balsom (trumpet), Bremen German Chamber Philharmonic (EMI 2 16213)

Fauré, Gabriel: Nocturne No 2 in B Op 33/2 - Richard Mapp (piano) (RNZ UB65)

Bertali, Antonio arr Pluhar: Chiacona - L'Arpeggiata/Christina Pluhar (Alpha 512)

4:00 approx

Moszkowski, Moritz: Trois morceaux Op 87 - Seta Tanyel (piano) (Collins Classics 15192)

Boccherini, Luigi: Guitar Quintet in C G453, La ritirata di Madrid (1) - Europa Galante (Virgin 5 45607)

Stamitz, Johann: Orchestral Trio in F Op 1/3 - New Zealand Chamber Orchestra/Donald Armstrong (vln/dir) (Naxos 8.553213)

Bartók, Béla: Andante in A - Suyeon Kang (violin), Stephen De Pledge (piano) (Atoll ACD 818)

Bassani, Giovanni Battista: Misa a la Fuga - Ensemble Louis Berger (Argentina)/Ricardo Massun (K617 K617 141)

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Horn Concerto No 2 in Eb K417 (1) - Jacek Muzyk (horn), Polish Radio Amadeus Chamber Orchestra/Agnieszka Duczmal (Naxos 8.570419)

5:00 approx

Rota, Nino: Sonata for flute & harp - Emmanuel Pahud (flute), Anneleen Lenaerts (harp) (Warner Classics 9029551471)

Farrenc, Louise: Piano Quintet No 2 in E (1) - Schubert Ensemble of London (ASV CD DCA 1122)

Ibert, Jacques: Concerto for cello & wind instruments (1) - Adele Bitter (cello), Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin (EDA EDA48)

Brahms, Johannes: Intermezzo in Bb minor Op 117/2 - Michael Houstoun (piano) (Rattle RATD131)

Debussy, Claude: Sirènes, from Nocturnes - Women of the Cleveland Orchestraestra Chorus, Cleveland Orchestra/Pierre Boulez (DG 439 896)

Bernstein, Elmer: The Age of Innocence - Bruce Dukov (violin), Hollywood Bowl Orchestra/John Mauceri (Philips 454 647)

Lilburn, Douglas: Three Sea Changes (1) - Margaret Nielsen (piano) (MANU CD MANU 1511)

Grieg, Edvard: Morning Mood, from Peer Gynt - Vienna Philharmonic/Herbert von Karajan (Decca 460 250)