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23 December 2025
Mendelssohn, Felix: Hebrides Overture - Vienna Philharmonic/Christoph von Dohnányi (Decca 421 769)
Kent, Walter: I'll Be Home For Christmas - Graduate Choir/Terence Maskell (Atoll ACD 308)
Farr, Gareth: Taheke - Bridget Douglas (flute), Carolyn Mills (hrp) (Atoll ACD 709)
Bach, Johann Sebastian: Orchestral Suite No 1 in C BWV1066 (1) - Tafelmusik/Jeanne Lamon (dir) (Analekta FL 2 3134)
Brumel, Antoine: Noe, noe, noe - Orlando Consort (HARMONIA MUNDI HMU 90 7418)
Bruni, Antonio: Duo Concertante in D Book 4/4 - Natalia Lomeiko (violin), Yuri Zhislin (viola) (Naxos 8.572522)
Torke, Michael: Javelin - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra/Yoel Levi (Argo 452 101)
Brahms, Johannes: Intermezzo in Ab Op 76/3 - Michael Houstoun (piano) (Rattle RATD131)
1:00 approx
Bizet, Georges: Carmen Suite - New Zealand Guitar Quartet (Ode CDMANU 5153)
Boccherini, Luigi: String Quintet in G minor G351 - Vanbrugh Quartet, Richard Lester (cello) (Hyperion CDA 67287)
Traditional: A Merry Little Christmas - Huddersfield Choral Society, Sellers Engineering Band/Brian Kay (Chandos CHAN 4530)
Holst, Gustav: A Moorside Suite - North Texas Wind Symphony/Eugene Migliaro Corporon (GIA Publications CD655)
Tombs, Beatrice: The Legend of the Cuckoo - Robert Tucker (baritone), David Barnard (piano) (RNZ 2021-05-04)
Tárrega, Francisco: Gran Jota - Rovshan Mamedkuliev (guitar) (Naxos 8.573179)
2:00 approx
Bach, Johann Sebastian: Concerto in D minor for oboe & violin BWV1060* (2&3) - Martin Jaenecke (violin), Michael Sieg (oboe), Viva Chamber Orchestra (VIVA CO 2003A)
Schubert, Franz: Moments musicaux D780 (2) - Tessa Birnie (piano) (ABC Classics 476 6479)
Vaughan Williams, Ralph: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis - London Festival Orchestra/Ross Pople (ASV CD DCA 779)
Mathias, William: Sir Christèmas - John Finney (organ), Handel & Haydn Society Chorus/Grant Llewellyn (Avie AV 2078)
Huyssen, Hans: Mapfachapfacha muMhembero, from Concerto for an African Cellist - Heleen du Plessis (cello), Odeion School of Music Camerata/Hans Huyssen (ODE CDMANU 5158)
Vivaldi, Antonio: Trio Sonata in A RV75 - Purcell Quartet (Chandos CHAN 0511)
Arlen, Harold arr Barnett: Out Of This World - Christopher Fritzsche (countertenor), Chanticleer (Teldec 4509 96515)
3:00 approx
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich orch Lane: Troika - RTE Concert Orchestra/Gavin Sutherland (Naxos 8.572744)
Franck, César: Violin Sonata in A (4) - Jan Tawroszewicz (violin), Diedre Irons (piano) (RNZ UB59)
Andrès, Bernard: Preludes Vol 1, extracts - Carolyn Mills (harp) (Atoll ACD 917)
Hill, Alfred arr Vidulich: Viola Concerto - Donald Maurice (viola), Massey Chamber Orchestra (HILL RECORDS 002)
Poulenc, Francis: Four Christmas Motets - Choir of New College, Oxford/Edward Higginbottom (Avie AV 2084)
Bunch, Kenji: Velocity - Marya Martin (flute), Colette Valentine (piano) (Naxos 8.559629)
Smetana, Bedřich: The Fisherman - BBC Philharmonic/Gianandrea Noseda (Chandos CHAN 10413)
Purcell, Henry: An Evening Hymn, from Harmonia Sacra - Helen Charlston (mezzo), Toby Carr (theorbo) (Delphian DCD34283)
4:00 approx
Leontovych, Mykola arr John Metcalfe: Carol of the bells - John Metcalfe, session musicians/Cliff Masterton (John Metcalfe promocarols)
Brel, Jacques arr Anderson and Roe: Mathilde, Marieke, et Madeleine - Anderson & Roe Piano Duo (Steinway & Sons STNS30006)
Shostakovich, Dmitri: Jazz Suite No 1 - Philadelphia Orchestra/Mariss Jansons (EMI CDC 5 55601)
Traditional: Joys Seven - Huddersfield Choral Society, Sellers Engineering Band/Brian Kay (CHANDOS CHAN 4530)
Bach, Johann Sebastian: Violin Partita No 3 in E BWV1006 - Rachel Podger (violin) (Channel Classics CCS 14498)
Howard, Ken / Blaikley, Alan: Theme from Miss Marple - Consort (Pickwick 550645)
Tombs, Beatrice: Thoughts of Thee - Jenny Wollerman (soprano), Bruce Greenfield (piano) (RNZ 2021-05-04)
Handel, George Frideric: Minuet, from Berenice - English Chamber Orchestra/Raymond Leppard (SONY MLK 64066)
Blake, Christopher: We all fall down - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Marc Taddei (Atoll ACD 403)
5:00 approx
Traditional, with text by Kathy Gillard, Christchurch arr Francis Melville, lyrics Kathy Gillard: The Kauri and the Kowhai - The Sirens and RNZ Concert Choir (RNZ 2019)
Elgar, Edward: Serenade for Strings Op 20 - ASMF/Neville Marriner (ASV CD DCA 518)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Violin Concerto No 5 in A K219, Turkish (1) - Hilary Hahn (violin), Bremen German Chamber Philharmonic/Paavo Järvi (DG 4793956)
Schubert, Franz trans Liszt: Erlkönig D328 - Niu Niu (piano) (EMI 7 25332)
Gershwin, George: An American in Paris - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Asher Fisch (RNZ NZSO 2023-03-31)
Debussy, Claude arr Heifetz: Beau soir - Robin Wilson (violin), Kemp English (piano) (MANU CD MANU 5006)
Ponce, Manuel: Estrellita - Slava Grigoryan (guitar), Leonard Grigoryan (guitar) (ABC Classics ABC 4815101)
Josephs, Wilfred: Alice's Reverie - Jennifer Paull (oboe d'amore), Read Gainsford (piano) (Amoris AR 1003)
Chilcott, Bob: The Sleeping Child - VOCES8 (Decca 5568937)
Vivaldi, Antonio: Concerto in C for two trumpets RV537 (1) - Wynton Marsalis (trumpet), English Chamber Orchestra/Raymond Leppard (SONY SK 60804)
24 December 2025
Sullivan, Arthur arr John Metcalfe: It came upon a midnight clear - John Metcalfe, session musicians/Cliff Masterton (John Metcalfe promocarols)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Clarinet Quintet in A K581 (4) - members of the Vienna Octet (Decca 417 643)
Rameau, Jean-Philippe: Le rappel des oiseaux/Rigaudons 1 & 2, from Suite in E minor/Musette en rondeau/Tambourin/La villageoise - Víkingur Ólafsson (piano) (DG 4837701)
Beck, Franz Ignaz: Sinfonia in G minor Op 1/1 - NZSO Chamber Orchestra/Donald Armstrong (Naxos 8.554071)
Traditional: The Cherry Tree Carol - The Sixteen/Harry Christophers (CORO COR 16085)
Cosma, Vladimir: Concerto for euphonium (2) - Adam Frey (euphonium), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Bruce Hangen (Naxos 8.570538)
Haydn, Franz Joseph: Symphony No 86 in D (1) - Berlin Philharmonic/Herbert von Karajan (DG 419 741)
Bach, Johann Sebastian: Fantasia on Komm heiliger Geist BWV651 - Gillian Weir (organ) (PRIORY PRCD 800)
1:00 approx
Copland, Aaron: Old American Songs, Set 2 - Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Utah Symphony Orchestra/Michael Tilson Thomas (CBS MK 42140)
Grieg, Edvard: Violin Sonata No 2 in G Op 13 - Vadim Repin (violin), Nikolai Lugansky (piano) (DG 477 8794)
Praetorius, Hieronymus: Hodie Christus natus est - Bremen Weser-Renaissance/Manfred Cordes (CPO 777 245)
Sparke, Philip: The Land of the Long White Cloud, Aotearoa - National Youth Brass Band of New Zealand/Nigel Weeks (Trust MMT 2049)
Finlay, Harold John: What shall we do today?, from Eight Songs of Childhood for Adults - Jenny Wollerman (soprano), Bruce Greenfield (piano) (RNZ 2021-05-04)
Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Mario: As You Like It Op 166 - West Australian Symphony Orchestra/Andrew Penny (Naxos 8.572501)
2:00 approx
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Violin Sonata No 4 in A minor Op 23 (2) - Bella Hristova (violin), Michael Houstoun (piano) (RATTLE RATD088)
Wagner, Richard: Prelude & Liebestod, from Tristan & Isolde - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra National Youth Orchestra 2003/Lutz Köhler (National Youth Orch 2003)
Farquhar, David: I sing of a maiden - The Tudor Consort/Michael Stewart (RNZ 2014)
Brahms, Johannes: String Quartet No 3 in Bb Op 67 (3) - New Zealand String Quartet (Naxos 8.573454)
Marais, Marin: Sonnerie de Sainte Geneviève du Mont de Paris - Latitude 37 (ABC Classics ABC 4818575)
Bach, Johann Sebastian: Prelude & Fugue No 16 in G minor BWV861 - Laurence Cummings (harpsichord) (SIGNUM SIGCD 024)
Bishop, Henry R.: Home Sweet Home - Benjamin Appl (baritone), James Baillieu (piano) (SONY 88985393032)
3:00 approx
Traditional: Away in a manger - Huddersfield Choral Society, Sellers Engineering Band/Brian Kay (Chandos CHAN 4530)
Suk, Josef: Elegie Op 23 - NZTrio (Rattle RAT-D121)
Sibelius, Jean: Kuolema Op 44 & Op 62 - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Pietari Inkinen (Naxos 8.570763)
Haydn, Franz Joseph: Trio in F for keyboard, flute & cello HobXV/17 (2) - Uwe Grodd (flute), Martin Rummel (cello), Christopher Hinterhuber (piano) (Naxos 8.572667)
Glazunov, Alexander: Festive Moods - Shostakovich Quartet (Olympia OCD 575)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Fantasia in D minor K397 - Tony Yan Tong Chen (piano) (Rattle RAT-D112)
Svendsen, Johan: Romance in G Op 26 - Gil Shaham (violin), Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (DG 449 923)
Delibes, Léo: Les filles de Cadix - Renée Fleming (soprano), Philharmonia Orchestra (Decca 478 0125)
4:00 approx
Le Beau, Luise Adolpha: Cello Sonata in D - Raphaela Gromes (cello), Julian Riem (pno) (Sony 19802932902)
Manz, Paul: E'en so, Lord Jesus, quickly come - Choir of St. John's, Elora (Marshall Arts NA)
Vivaldi, Antonio: Lute Concerto in D RV93 - Olivier Chassain (guitar), La Follia/Christophe Poiget (dir) (Calliope CAL 9273)
Dvořák, Antonín: Violin Sonatina in G Op 100 (4) - James Ehnes (violin), Eduard Laurel (piano) (Analekta FL 2 3191)
Rautavaara, Einojuhani: Christmas carol - Helsinki Chamber Choir/Nils Schweckendiek (BIS BIS-2322)
Schubert, Franz: Moments musicaux D780 (3) - Tessa Birnie (piano) (ABC Classics 476 6479)
Zeihrer, Carl Michael: Metropolitan Op 438 - Munich Radio Orchestra/Patrick Hahn (BR Classik 900854)
Fauré, Gabriel: Cantique de Jean Racine - David Drury (organ), Cantillation/Antony Walker (ABC Classics 472 045)
Debussy, Claude: Arabesque No 1 - Angela Hewitt (piano) (Hyperion CDA 67898)
Ellington, Edward Kennedy "Duke": Don't Get Around Much Anymore - The Black Quartet (Private P001452)
5:00 approx
Byrd, William: Beata viscera Maria Virginis - The King's Singers (Signum SIGCD497)
Mendelssohn, Felix: Songs without Words Op 30 - Daniel Barenboim (piano) (DG 423 931)
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No 7 in A Op 92 (2) - Vienna Philharmonic/Christian Thielemann (SONY 88697 92717)
Chopin, Frédéric: Nocturnes Op 9 - Claudio Arrau (piano) (Philips 416 441)
Schein, Johann Hermann arr Slokar-Posaunenquartett: Padouana in D minor - BonaNZa Trombone Quartet (RATA RT 011)
Schumann, Robert: Widmung - Isata Kanneh-Mason (piano) (Decca 4850020)
Bach, Johann Sebastian: Air, from Orchestral Suite No 3 in D BWV1068 - The Black Quartet (Private P001452)
Brahms, Johannes: Intermezzo in C Op 119/3 - Michael Houstoun (piano) (Rattle RATD131)
Corelli, Arcangelo: Concerto Grosso in G minor Op 6/8, Christmas Concerto (5) - Les Violons du Roy (Dorian DOR 90180)
Korngold, Erich Wolfgang: Garden Scene, from Much Ado About Nothing Suite Op 11 - Helsinki Philharmonic/John Storgårds (Ondine ODE 1191)