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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)

21 November 2025

Locatelli, Pietro: Concerto in C minor Op 4/11 - La Serenissima/Adrian Chandler (dir) (Avie AV 2154)

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Variations in G on Unser dummer Pöbel meint K455 - Diedre Irons (piano) (RNZ UA42)

Boccherini, Luigi: String Quintet in Bb G337 - Ensemble 415 (HARMONIA MUNDI HMC 90 1334)

Debussy, Claude: Three Preludes - Tessa Birnie (piano) (ABC Classics 476 6479)

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

Satie, Eric: Gnossienne No 3 - Michael Houstoun (piano) (Rattle RAT D075)

1:00 approx

Copland, Aaron: Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo - Buffalo Philharmonic/JoAnn Falletta (Naxos 8.55924)

Blake, Howard: Jazz Dances Op 520a - Madeleine Mitchell (violin), Howard Blake (piano) (Naxos 8.572083)

Grieg, Edvard: The Last Spring Op 34/2 - NZSO Chamber Orchestra/Donald Armstrong (dir) (RNZ UB11)

Tailleferre, Germaine: Flute Sonata No 2 - Ransom Wilson (flute), Christopher O'Riley (piano) (Etcetera KTC 1073)

Delius, Frederick: Two Pieces for small orchestra - Symphony Nova Scotia/Georg Tintner (CBC Records SMCD 5134)

2:00 approx

Byrd, William: Mass for four voices - Tallis Scholars/Peter Philips (Gimell 454 895)

Bridge, Frank: A Sea Idyll - Mark Bebbington (piano) (SOMM SOMMCD 082)

Dittersdorf, Karl Ditters von: Symphony No 1 in C, The Four Ages of the World - Failoni Orchestra/Hanspeter Gmür (Naxos 8.553368)

Kreisler, Fritz: Liebesleid - Ben Baker (violin), Robert Thompson (piano) (CHAMPS HILL CHRCD096)

Dvořák, Antonín: String Quartet No 10 in Eb Op 51 (2) - New Zealand String Quartet (Atoll ACD 703)

Bach, Johann Sebastian: Two Minuets Petzold - Nicholas McGegan (harpsichord) (HARMONIA MUNDI HMU 90 7042)

3:00 approx

Psathas, John: Piano Quintet (1) - Amalia Hall (violin), Robert Ashworth (viola), New Zealand Chamber Soloists (Atoll ACD 542)

Tüür, Erkki-Sven: Angel's Share - Hans Christian Aavik (violin), Odense Symphony Orchestra/Gemma New (Orchid Classics ORC100380)

Vivaldi, Antonio: Concerto Grosso in D minor RV565 - Berlin Baroque Soloists/Rainer Kussmaul (dir) (AVI 855 3060)

Saint-Saëns, Camille: Wedding Cake, Caprice-Valse Op 76 - Davide Cabassi (piano), Swiss-Italian Orchestra/Howard Griffiths (Berlin Classics 0300426 BC)

Garoto, Anibal Augusto Sardinha: Desvairada - Mike Marshall (mandolin), Chris Thile (mandolin) (Sugarhill 913967)

4:00 approx

Holst, Gustav: Hammersmith Op 52 - North Texas Wind Symphony/Eugene Migliaro Corporon (GIA Publications CD655)

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Piano Quartet No 2 in Eb K493 (1) - Fauré Quartet (DG 477 5885)

Merlin, José Luis: Suite del Recuerdo - Bruce Paine (guitar) (PRIVATE RECORDING BNP 02 CD)

Haydn, Franz Joseph: Symphony No 104 in D, London (4) - Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam/Colin Davis (Philips 434 153)

Chopin, Frédéric: Nocturnes Op 55 - Fou Ts'ong (piano) (Sony SB2K 53249)

Caccini, Giulio: La spagnoletta - Latitude 37 (ABC Classics 476 4525)

5:00 approx

Liszt, Franz: Concerto in the Hungarian Style S714 - Janina Fialkowska (piano), Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra/Hans Graf (CBC SMCD5202)

Mayer, Emilie: Symphony No 7 in F minor (2) - Berlin Chamber Symphony Orchestra/Jurgen Bruns (Dreyer Gaido CD21015)

Bach, Johann Sebastian: French Suite No 5 in G BWV816 - Andrei Gavrilov (piano) (Philips 456 787)

Scheidt, Samuel: Galliard Battaglia - Hathor Consort (Ramée RAM1913)

Ravel, Maurice: Pavane for a Dead Princess - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/James Sedares (Universal 399 8782)

Ritchie, John: Three Whimsies (1) - Matthew Marshall (guitar) (Rattle D097)

Lloyd Webber, Julian: Jackie's Song - Julian Lloyd Webber (cello), BBC Concert Orchestra/Barry Wordsworth (Philips 462 588)

Elgar, Edward: Chanson de matin Op 15/2 - Nigel Kennedy (violin), Peter Pettinger (piano) (Chandos CHAN 8380)