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Hymns on Sunday, 15 February 2026

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"Next to the Word of God", wrote German theologian Martin Luther, "the noble art of music is the greatest treasure in the world." Hymns in this week's programme include settings of Psalm 150, and a hymn by 20th century minister Fred Pratt Green: When in our music God is glorified. Audio

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Sunday 15 February

12:00 AM. Music Through the Night

Traditional: The Maids of Mourne Shore - Carolyn Mills (harp) (Atoll ACD 919)

Jóhannsson, Jóhann: The Theory of Everything Suite - Angèle Dubeau (violin), La Pietà (Analekta AN28748)

Vaughan Williams, Ralph: Norfolk Rhapsody No 1 - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/James Judd (Naxos 8.555867)

Connesson, Guillaume: Constellation de la Couronne Boreale - Guillaume Leroy (viola), Victor Métral (piano) (Orchestre national d 'ile de Paris)

Zimmer, Hans: Planet Earth II, suite - studio orchestra ()

Lilburn, Douglas: Four Canzonas - Ithaca College Festival Orchestra/Grant Cooper (KIWI CD SLD 99)

Strauss, Richard: Violin Sonata in Eb Op 18 (1) - Augustin Dumay (violin), Louis Lortie (piano) (Onyx 4096)

1:00 approx

Bach, Johann Sebastian: Sanctus & Benedictus, from Mass in B minor BWV250 - Katherine Watson (soprano), Tim Mead (cntrtenor), Reinoud Van Mechelen (tenor), André Morsch (baritone), Les Arts Florissants/William Christie (Harmonia Mundi HAF890529394)

Schubert, Franz: Piano Sonata No 13 in A D664 - Mitsuko Uchida (piano) (Philips 470 265)

Hill, Alfred: The Forest, from String Quartet No 2 in G minor, String Quartet - Dominion Quartet (Naxos 8.570491)

Smetana, Bedřich: Vltava, from Má Vlast - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/James Sedares (RNZ UB22)

Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich: String Quartet movement in Bb - Párkányí Quartet (PRAGA PRD 250 215)

2:00 approx

Weber, Carl Maria von: Grand Duo Concertant in Eb Op 48 - Andreas Ottensamer (clarinet), Yuja Wang (piano) (DG 4836069)

Grieg, Edvard: Elegiac Melodies - Philadelphia Orchestra/Eugene Ormandy (SONY MLK 64064)

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Piano Sonata No 17 in Bb K570 - Vladimir Ashkenazy (piano) (Decca 448 629)

Stamitz, Johann: Orchestral Trio in F Op 1/3 (2) - New Zealand Chamber Orchestra/Donald Armstrong (vln/dir) (Naxos 8.553213)

Coleman, Valerie: Umoja - Imani Winds (Koch International KIC-7661)

Shostakovich, Dmitri: Piano Trio No 2 in E minor Op 67 (4) - New Zealand Chamber Soloists (ATOLL ACD209)

3:00 approx

Puccini, Giacomo: Preludio Sinfonico in A - London Symphony Orchestra/Antonio Pappano (EMI 5 57159)

Mendelssohn, Felix: Rondo capriccioso in E Op 14 - Christian Li (violin), Laurence Matheson (piano) (Decca 4853987)

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

Haydn, Franz Joseph: Trio in D for keyboard, flute & cello HobXV/16 (1) - Uwe Grodd (flute), Martin Rummel (cello), Christopher Hinterhuber (piano) (Naxos 8.572667)

Williams, John Arr. François Dompierre: Schindler's List - Angèle Dubeau (violin), La Pietà (Analekta AN28733)

4:00 approx

Chopin, Frédéric: Ballade No 4 in F minor Op 52 - Pascal Rogé (piano) (Onyx 4057)

Rózsa, Miklós: Violin Concerto Op 24 (3) - Roman Simovic (violin), London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle (LSO)

Fauré, Gabriel: Nocturnes Op 33 (3) - Michael Houstoun (piano) (Rattle RAT D075)

Ritchie, John: Suite No 1 for string orchestra - NZSO Chamber Orchestra/Donald Armstrong (TRUST MMT 2040)

Handel, George Frideric: Trio Sonata in F Op 2/4 - Tempesta di Mare (Chandos CHAN 0743)

Lalo, Édouard: Cello Concerto in D minor (3) - Graham du Plessis (cello), Mecklenburgische Staatskapelle Schwerin/Māris Kupčs (Solaire SOL1019)

5:00 approx

Dvořák, Antonín: Four Romantic Pieces Op 75 - James Ehnes (violin), Eduard Laurel (piano) (Analekta FL 2 3191)

Dowland, John arr Bergeron, Dagher, Slattery: O Sweet Woods - Michael Slattery (tenor), La Nef (Atma ACD2 2650)

Liszt, Franz: Concert Study No 1 in Db, Waldesrauschen - David James (piano) (RNZ UB48)

Ewazen, Eric: Concerto for trumpet and strings - Tine Thing Helseth (trumpet), Ensemble Allegria (LAWO LWC1251)

Bruce, David: Tempo di Joropo, from Caja de Música - Bridget Kibbey (harp) (Pentatone PTC5187120)

Corrette, Michal: La Furstemberg, from Concerto comique No 25 in G Minor - Apollo's Cabinet (Prima Classic PRIMA036EN)

Rachmaninov, Sergei: Prelude No 5 in G Major, Op 32 - Colin Horsley (piano) (Atoll ACD 442)

Ippolitov-Ivanov, Mikhail: Procession of the Sardar - Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra/Sascha Goetzel (PM Classics)

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