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01 January 2026
Schubert, Franz: Rondo in A D951 - Nelson Freire, Martha Argerich (piano duet) (DG 477 8570)
Rameau, Jean-Philippe: Les Indes galantes - NZ Barok (Atoll ACD 813)
Liszt, Franz: Transcendental Study No 11, Harmonies du soir - Luu Hong Quang (piano) (RATTLE RATD152)
Corelli, Arcangelo: Violin Sonata in A Op 5/6 - Andrew Manze (violin), Richard Egarr (harpsichord) (HARMONIA MUNDI HMU 90 7298.99)
Bach, Johann Sebastian arr Tarkmann: Concerto for cor anglais, strings & continuo - Albrecht Mayer (cor anglais), English Concert/Julian Podger (dir) (Decca 478 1517)
Bowater, Helen: Pepetuna - Sharon Joy Vogan (piano), Horomona Horo (taonga pūoro) (Atoll ACD700)
1:00 approx
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Variations in G on Unser dummer Pöbel meint K455 - Diedre Irons (piano) (RNZ UA42)
Hofmann, Leopold: Symphony in F (Badley F1) - Northern Chamber Orchestra/Nicholas Ward (vln/dir) (Naxos 8.553866)
Bassi, Luigi: Concert Fantasia - Julian Bliss (clarinet), Julien Quentin (piano) (EMI 5 85639)
Mathias, William: Improvisations Op 10 - Ingrid Bauer (harp) (MASTER PERFORMERS MP 010)
Villette, Pierre: Three Motets - BBC Singers/Stephen Jackson (BBC Music MM 85)
2:00 approx
Fauré, Gabriel: Valse Caprice No 1 in A Op 30 - Michael Houstoun (piano) (Rattle RAT D075)
St Gregory of Nareg arr/orch Shoujounian: The Fowl - Isabel Bayrakdarian (soprano), Elmer Iseler Singers & Chamber Orchestra/Raffi Armenian (CBC Records SMCD 5215)
Ravel, Maurice: Gaspard de la Nuit - Artur Pizarro (piano) (LINN CKD 290)
O'Carolan, Turlough: Carolan's Farewell - Carolyn Mills (harp) (Atoll ACD 919)
Respighi, Ottorino: Ancient Airs & Dances Suite No 3 - Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (DG 437 533)
Debussy, Claude arr Johan Smith: Doctor Gradus Ad Parnassum, from Children's Corner - Johan Smith (guitar) (Naxos 8.574442)
3:00 approx
Mendelssohn, Felix: String Quartet No 1 in Eb Op 12 (4) - New Zealand String Quartet (Naxos 8.570001)
Brahms, Johannes: Clarinet Sonata in F minor Op 120/1 - Marie Ross (clarinet), Petra Somlai (piano) (Centaur CRC3760)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus reconst Wilby: Concerto in D for violin, piano & orchestra (2) - Midori (violin), Christoph Eschenbach (piano/director), North German Radio (SONY SK 89488)
Chopin, Frédéric: Nocturne in E Op 62/2 - Dina Yoffe (piano) (NIFC NIFCCD 012)
Oswald, James & O'Carolan, Turlough: When She Cam Ben, She Bobbit/Kitty's Wishes - Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien & François Lazarevitch (flute) (Alpha Classics Alpha234)
4:00 approx
Haydn, Franz Joseph: Keyboard Sonata No 53 in E minor HobXVI/34 - Tessa Birnie (piano) (Chartreuse TB 6)
Koehne, Graeme: Way Out West - Diana Doherty (oboe), Sinfonia Australis/Mark Summerbell (ABC 980 046)
Field, John: Piano Sonata in A Op 1/2 - John O'Conor (piano) (TELARC CD 80290)
Vaughan Williams, Ralph: Romance - Jordan Bak (viola), Richard Uttley (piano) (Delphian DCD34317)
Chopin, Frédéric: Scherzo No 3 in C# minor Op 39 - Michael Houstoun (piano) (TARTAR CD TRL 069)
Delage, Maurice: Four Hindu Poems - Sabine Devieilhe (soprano), Les Siècles/François-Xavier Roth (Erato 9029576772)
Schumann, Robert: Piano Concerto in A minor Op 54 (2) - Hélène Grimaud (piano), Camerata Salzburg/Giovanni Guzzo (DG 4865917)
5:00 approx
Mozetich, Marjan: Fantasia... sul linguaggio perduto - I Musici de Montréal/Yuli Turovsky (Chandos CHAN 9748)
Ibert, Jacques: Six harp pieces (6) - Lavinia Meijer (harp) (Channel Classics CCS SA 28908)
Rota, Nino: Bassoon Concerto - Christopher Millard (bsn), CBC Vancouver Orchestra/Mario Bernardi (CBC SMCD 5185)
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich: Danse caractéristique, from Piano Pieces Op 72 - Evgenia Rubinova (piano) (Genuin GEN24880)
Steinberg, Ben: Dance, from Suite for Flute, Viola and Harp - Trio Lyra (CBC MVCD1161)
Fauré, Gabriel: Nocturne No 11 in F# minor Op 104/1 - Richard Mapp (piano) (RNZ UB66)
Carr, Ale arr Fredrik Schøyen Sjölin arr Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen arr Frederik Øland: Stormpolskan - Danish String Quartet, Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen (violin), Frederik Øland (violin), Fredrik Schøyen Sjölin (cello), (workarran (DG 4875884)
Hill, Alfred arr Stiles: Berceuse - New Zealand Piano Quartet (HILL RECORDS 001)
Satie, Eric orch Debussy: Gymnopédie No 3 - Montreal Symphony Orchestra (Decca 421 527)
02 January 2026
Wagner, Richard: Tristan & Isolde, Prelude - Royal Opera House, Covent Garden Orchestra/Mark Elder (SONY SK 62032)
Chopin, Frédéric: Fantasy in F minor Op 49 - David James (piano) (RNZ UB48)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Piano Concerto No 23 in A K488 (1) - Maria Joao Pires (piano), Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra/Frans Brüggen (DG 477 6607)
Glick, Srul Irving: Divertimento for String Orchestra III Fast and bright, with good humour - Thirteen Strings of Ottawa/Brian Law (CBC Records MVCD 1046)
Beethoven, Ludwig van: String Quartet in F Op 18/1 (1) - Doric String Quartet (Chandos CHAN202982)
Rachmaninov, Sergei: Lilacs Op 21/5 - Colin Horsley (piano) ()
1:00 approx
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich: Capriccio Italien - Montreal Symphony Orchestra (Decca 417 300)
Liszt, Franz arr Selmeczi: Four valses oubliées - Camerata Transsylvanica/György Selmeczi (BMC CD 060)
Brahms, Johannes: Intermezzi Op 118, extracts - Michael Houstoun (piano) (Rattle RATD131)
Finlay, Harold John: I've been to the Dentist, from Eight Songs of Childhood for Adults - Robert Tucker (baritone), Bruce Greenfield (piano) (RNZ 2021-05-04)
Handel, George Frideric: Violin Sonata in E minor HWV375 - Riccardo Minasi (violin), Marco Ceccato (cello), Giulia Nuti (harpsichord), Luca Pianca (archlute) (DHM 88697 70531)
2:00 approx
Rebay, Ferdinand: Little Variations - Luigi Magistrelli (clarinet), Massimo Laura (guitar) (Brilliant Classics 94171)
Stamitz, Johann: Orchestral Trio in C Op 1/1 - New Zealand Chamber Orchestra/Donald Armstrong (vln/dir) (Naxos 8.553213)
Bach, Johann Sebastian: Chorale Prelude, Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr - Gillian Weir (organ) (PRIORY PRCD 800)
Lilburn, Douglas: Symphony No 1 (3) - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/James Judd (NAXOS 8.555862)
Grieg, Edvard: Elegiac Melodies Op 34 - NZSO Chamber Orchestra (RNZ UA02)
Canteloube, Joseph: Passo pel prat, from Songs of the Auvergne - Véronique Gens (soprano), Lille National Orchestra/Jean-Claude Casadesus (Naxos 8.557491)
3:00 approx
Saint-Saëns, Camille: Danse macabre - Peter Schaffer (violin), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/John Hopkins (Tartar TRL 020)
Hummel, Johann Nepomuk: Variations in F Op 97 - Christopher Hinterhuber (piano), Gävle Symphony Orchestra/Uwe Grodd (Naxos 8.557845)
Lane, Philip: Suite ancienne - John Turner (recorder), Royal Ballet Sinfonia/Gavin Sutherland (Olympia OCD 667)
Kaska, Kevin: Vacances Parisiennes - Carolyn Mills (harp) (Atoll ACD 917)
Lilburn, Douglas: A Song of Islands - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/John Hopkins (KIWI CD SLD 100)
Byrd, William: Agnus Dei, from the Mass for four voices - Voces8 (Signum Classics SIGCD 283)
4:00 approx
Telemann, Georg Philipp: Viola Concerto in G - Stephen Shingles (viola), ASMF/Neville Marriner (Decca 430 265)
Weber, Carl Maria von: Invitation to the Dance Op 65 - Hamish Milne (piano) (CRD 3485)
Carwithen, Doreen: Violin Sonata - Fenella Humphreys (violin), Nathan Williamson (piano) (Lyrita SRCD359)
Hespe, George: The Three Musketeers: D'Artagnan, Soldier of Fortune - National Youth Brass Band of New Zealand/Nigel Weeks (Trust MMT 2049)
Brahms, Johannes: Clarinet Quintet in B minor Op 115 (4) - Sabine Meyer (clarinet), Alban Berg Quartet (EMI 5 56759)
Previn, André: I Want Magic! from A Streetcar Named Desire - Renée Fleming (soprano), Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (Decca 460567)
Hahn, Reynaldo: L'Heure exquise - Mischa Maisky (cello), Daria Hovora (piano) (Decca 473 168)
Farr, Gareth: Duggan theme, from Three Etudes - Jeremy Fitzsimons (marimba) (Trust MMT 2058)
5:00 approx
Schumann, Clara: Three Romances Op 11 - Isata Kanneh-Mason (piano) (Decca 4850020)
Dvořák, Antonín: Romance in F minor Op 11 - Gil Shaham (violin), Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (DG 449 923)
Bach, Johann Sebastian: English Suite No 3 in G minor BWV808 - Murray Perahia (piano) (Sony SK 60276)
Statham, Keith: Elena's Waltz - Puertas Quartet (Atoll ACD 881)
Sinopoulos, Sokratis: 21st March - Sokratis Sinopoulos Quartet (ECM ECM2407)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Parto, parto, from La clemenza di Tito - Magdalena Kozená (mezzo), Prague Philharmonic/Michel Swierczewski (DG 471 334)
Kreisler, Fritz: Schön Rosmarin - Anne-Sophie Mutter (violin), Lambert Orkis (piano) (DG 471 500)
Schumann, Robert: Stücklein Op 99/1 - Tessa Birnie (piano) (WALSINGHAM 3WAL 80432)