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25 December 2025

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

Chilcott, Robert "Bob": When to the temple Mary went, from Salisbury Motets - Jonathan Vaughn (organ), Wells Cathedral Choir/Matthew Owens (Hyperion CDA 67650)

Psathas, John: Muisca - Jane Curry, Owen Moriarty (gtrs) (Naxos 8.579041)

Strauss II, Johann arr I Salonisti: Vienna Blood Waltz - I Salonisti (London 458 382)

Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich arr Pletnev: The Nutcracker, Suite (1) - Simon Trpceski (piano) (EMI 5 75202)

Cowan, Claire: Mother and Father - Pas de Deux Two, from Hansel and Gretel - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Hamish McKeich (Private P002363)

Scriabin, Alexander: Andante & Finale, from Piano Sonata No 3 in F# minor Op 23 - Marc-André Hamelin (piano) (Hyperion CDA 67131/2)

1:00 approx

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

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Symphony No 18 in F K130 - Academy of Ancient Music/Christopher Hogwood (Oiseau-Lyre 417 592)

Gjeilo, Ola after Holst: In the bleak midwinter - Voces8 (Decca 4830968)

Haydn, Michael: Trombone Concerto in D - Alain Trudel (tbn/director), Northern Sinfonia (Naxos 8.553831)

Lilburn, Douglas: Four Canzonas (3) - Gunter Herbig (guitar) (Naxos 8.572185)

Schumann, Clara: Three partsongs for unaccompanied choir - Heidelberg Madrigal Choir/Gerald Kegelmann (Bayer BR100041)

2:00 approx

Vivaldi, Antonio: Violin Concerto in G minor RV317 (2) - Takako Nishizaki (violin), New Zealand Symphony Orchestraestra National Youth Orchestra/Peter Walls (Naxos 8.572381)

Klatzow, Peter: Sonata for Cello and Piano - Heleen du Plessis (cello), Malcolm Nay (piano) (ODE CDMANU 5158)

Mozart, Leopold: Sinfonia in G major - NZSO Chamber Orchestra/Donald Armstrong (NAXOS 8553347)

Evans, Robert: Ring-A The News - Elora Festival Singers, Michael Bloss (organ) (Naxos 8.554179)

Delius, Frederick: On hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring - Symphony Nova Scotia/Georg Tintner (CBC Records SMCD 5134)

Evans, Bill arr Distler: Your Story - Jean-Yves Thibaudet (piano) (Decca 455 512)

Mealor, Paul: She Walks in Beauty - Tenebrae/Nigel Short (Decca 2781149)

3:00 approx

Wade, John Francis arr Willcocks: O come, all ye faithful - Henry Websdale (organ), Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Stephen Cleobury (King's College KGS0033)

Daverne, Gary: Ghosts of Alberton - Moravian Philharmonic/Petr Pololáník (EMI 557 9042)

Brahms, Johannes: Variations on an Original Theme Op 21/1 - Tessa Birnie (piano) (ABC Classics 476 6479)

Schubert, Franz arr James Curnow: Sanctus, from German Mass D872 - Woolston Brass/David Gallaher (Private 930)

Traditional arr Niles: I wonder as I wander - Nathan Gunn (baritone), Kevin Murphy (piano) (EMI 5 73160)

Mendelssohn, Felix: String Symphony No 3 in E minor - London Festival Orchestra/Ross Pople (Hyperion CDA 66561/3)

Handel, George Frideric: Oboe Sonata in C minor HWV366 - Ray Still (oboe), Leonard Sharrow (bsn), Robert Conant (harpsichord) (NIMBUS NI 5672)

Bernstein, Leonard: Glitter and Be Gay, from Candide - Dawn Upshaw (soprano), session orchestra/Eric Stern (Elektra 979345)

4:00 approx

Glanville-Hicks, Peggy: Etruscan Concerto - Caroline Almonte (piano), Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra (ABC Classics ABC 4817995)

Beamish, Sally: In the stillness - ORA/Suzi Digby (ORA 2017)

Bach, Johann Sebastian: Sinfonia, from Cantata No 169 - Accademia Bizantina/Ottavio Dantone (DECCA 4782718)

Reinecke, Carl: Flute Sonata in E minor Op 167, Undine - Jeffrey Khaner (flute), Hugh Sung (piano) (Avie AV 2131)

Zéspedes, Juan García de: Convidando esta la noche - Ex Cathedra Choir & Baroque Ensemble/Jeffrey Skidmore (Hyperion CDA 67380)

Prentice, Doris: The Owl - Jenny Wollerman (soprano), David Barnard (piano) (RNZ 2021-05-04)

Glass, Philip: Opening - Angèle Dubeau (violin), La Pietà (Analekta AN28755)

Lawson, Doyle Waller, Charles Yates, Robert arr Jennings: Calling My Children Home - Chanticleer (Warner Classics 2564683247)

Debussy, Claude: La Fille Aux Cheveux De Lin, from Preludes - Bert Lucarelli (oboe), Susan Jolles (harp) (Stradivari SCD 6034)

5:00 approx

Anonymous arr Wilcocks: Ding, Dong Merrily On High - Elora Festival Singers, Michael Bloss (organ) (Naxos 8.554179)

Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolai: Scheherazade IV. Festival at Baghdad. The Sea. The Ship Breaks against a Cliff Surmounted by a Bronze Horseman - Richard Roberts (violin), Montreal Symphony Orchestra (Decca 410 253)

Wagner, Richard: Prelude to Act 1, from Lohengrin - Philharmonia/Francesco d'Avalos (ASV CD DCA 666)

Lilburn, Douglas: Prelude (1951) - Margaret Nielsen (piano) (EX KIWI SLD 78)

Vivaldi, Antonio: Violin Concerto in F RV283 - Giuliano Carmignola (violin), Accademia Bizantina/Ottavio Dantone (Archiv 479 1075)

Schmitt, Florent: Andantino - Murray Khouri (clarinet), Rosemary Barnes (piano) (Continuum CCD 1014)

Tavener, John: God is with us - Elora Festival Singers (Naxos 8.554179)

Elgar, Edward: Salut d'Amour Op 12 - Ben Baker (violin), Julian Dyson (piano) (Ben Baker BBCD 01)

Debussy, Claude: Rêverie - Julian Lloyd Webber (cello), Royal Philharmonic/James Judd (Philips 462 588)

26 December 2025

Pärt, Arvo: Fratres - Gil Shaham (violin), Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra/Neeme Järvi (DG 457 647)

Mendelssohn, Felix: String Quartet No 3 in D Op 44/1 (1) - New Zealand String Quartet (Naxos 8.570003)

Bach, Johann Sebastian: Keyboard Concerto No 5 in F minor BWV1056 - András Schiff (piano/director), Chamber Orchestra of Europe (Decca 425 676)

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: String Quartet No 17 in Bb K458, Hunt (1) - New Zealand String Quartet (NZ String Quartet 2006)

Schubert, Franz: Symphony No 9 in C D944, Great (4) - Swedish Chamber Orchestra/Thomas Dausgaard (BIS SACD 1656)

Hamilton, David: Tango, from Imagined Dances - Archi D'amore Zelanda (Atoll ACD218)

1:00 approx

Sierra, Roberto: Folias - Manuel Barrueco (guitar), Galicia Symphony Orchestra/Victor Pablo Pérez (KOCH KIC CD 7597)

Chopin, Frédéric: Waltzes Op 34 - Terence Dennis (piano) (RNZ UB40)

Stamitz, Carl Philipp: Symphony in D, The Hunt - London Mozart Players/Matthias Bamert (Chandos CHAN 9358)

Braithwaite, Warwick: Loveliest of Trees - Boyd Owen (tenor), David Barnard (piano) (RNZ 2021-05-04)

Telemann, Georg Philipp: Violin Sonata in A - members of Orchestra of the Golden Age (Naxos 8.553731)

2:00 approx

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

Sibelius, Jean: Scènes historiques, Suite No 1 Op 25 (3) - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Pietari Inkinen (Naxos 8.570068)

Liszt, Franz: Bénédiction de Dieu dans la solitude - Michael Houstoun (piano) (RNZ UA37)

Purcell, Henry: My heart is inditing - soloists, Collegium Vocale Choir & Orchestra/Philippe Herreweghe (dir) (HARMONIA MUNDI HMC 90 1462)

Beethoven, Ludwig van: Piano Concerto No 2 in Bb Op 19 (3) - Diedre Irons (piano), Christchurch Symphony Orchestra/Marc Taddei (Trust MMT 2050)

Rachmaninov, Sergei: Bless the Lord, o my soul, from Vespers Op 37 - St Petersburg Chamber Choir/Nikolai Korniev (ABC Classics 446 631)

3:00 approx

Ravel, Maurice: La vallée des cloches, from Miroirs - Michael Houstoun (piano) (RNZ UA34)

Norman, Philip: Excerpts, from The flight & the stars Excerpts, from Cold & darkness Excerpts, from Warmth & light Excerpts, from The Sun King Excerpts, from The journey continues Excerpts, from The Lost Boys - Orchestra Wellington/Kenneth Young (RNZB 1999A)

Boccherini, Luigi: String Quintet in F minor G348 (3) - Vanbrugh Quartet, Richard Lester (cello) (Hyperion CDA 67287)

Schumann, Robert: Novelettes Op 21 (2) - Lixin Zhang (piano) (Rattle RATD084)

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Symphony No 35 in D K385, Haffner - Symphony Nova Scotia/Georg Tintner (Naxos 8.557233)

Puccini, Giacomo: E lucevan le stelle, from Tosca - José Carreras (tenor), Royal Opera House, Covent Garden Orchestra/Colin Davis (Philips 422 278)

4:00 approx

Debussy, Claude arr Amsterdam Guitar Trio: Petite Suite - Amsterdam Guitar Trio (Newton 880 2093)

Dvořák, Antonín: Symphony No 9 in E minor, From the New World (4) - Los Angeles Philharmonic/André Previn (TELARC CD 80238)

Haydn, Franz Joseph: Piano Trio in E HobXV/28 - Beaux Arts Trio (Philips 420 790)

Traditional Irish arr Percy Grainger: Irish Tune from County Derry - Sydney Symphony Orchestra/Stuart Challender (ABC Classics 472 610)

Nazareth, Ernesto: Nove de Julho - Australia Ensemble (Tall Poppies TP266)

Traditional arr Leon: Henry Martin - Andreas Scholl (countertenor), Edin Karamazov (lute), Stacey Shames (harp), Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (Decca 468499)

Sibelius, Jean: Scènes historiques, Suite No 2 Op 66 (3) - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Pietari Inkinen (Naxos 8.570068)

5:00 approx

Smith, Ryan: Suikinkutsu - Hannah Darroch (flute), Robyn Jaquiery (piano) (RNZ)

Albinoni, Tomaso: Violin Concerto in D Op 9/7 - Andrew Manze (violin), Academy of Ancient Music/Christopher Hogwood (Decca 458 129)

Schubert, Franz: Impromptu in Bb D935/3 - Imogen Cooper (piano) (Avie AV 2157)

Grieg, Edvard: Holberg Suite - Moscow Soloists/Yuri Bashmet (RCA RD 60368)

Goodwin, Ron: Puppet Serenade - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Ron Goodwin (Marco Polo 8.223518)

Delibes, Léo: Flower Duet from Lakmé - Renée Fleming (soprano), Susan Graham (mezzo), Philharmonia Orchestra (Decca 478 0125)

Massenet, Jules: Meditation, from Thaïs - Pieter Schoeman (violin), London Philharmonic/David Parry (X5 105)