Schedule for Sunday 7 December 2025

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12:00 AM. Music Through the Night

Mendelssohn, Felix: Nocturne, from A Midsummer Night's Dream - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/James Sedares (RNZ UB22)
Schubert, Franz: Impromptu in C minor D899/1 - John O'Conor (piano) (TELARC CD 80337)
Smetana, Bedřich: Vyšehrad, from Má Vlast - Czech Philharmonic/Jiří Bělohlávek (Decca 4833187)
Hodges, Moses Hamilton: Twilight - Sarah Court (mezzo), David Barnard (piano) (RNZ 2021-02-12DMc)
Martinů, Bohuslav: Promenades - Lenka Kozderková-Simková (flute), Adéla Stajnochrová (violin), Monika Knoblochová (harpsichord) (Supraphon SU 3805)
Brahms, Johannes: Intermezzi Op 118, extracts - Michael Houstoun (piano) (Rattle RATD131)
1:00 approx
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Exsultate, jubilate K165 - Carolyn Sampson (soprano), Bach Collegium Japan/Masaaki Suzuki Bach Collegium Japan (BIS 2171)
Paine, Bruce: Sea Suite - Bruce Paine (guitar) (PRIVATE RECORDING BNP CD 04)
Korngold, Erich Wolfgang: Piano Trio in D Op 1 (3) - NZTrio (Rattle RAT-D121)
Britten, Benjamin: Simple Symphony Op 4 - English Chamber Orchestra/Benjamin Britten (London 425 160)
Chopin, Frédéric: Preludes Op 28/15 in Db, Raindrop - Pascal Rogé (piano) (Onyx 4057)
2:00 approx
Haydn, Franz Joseph: String Quartet in F minor Op 55/2, Razor - Lindsay String Quartet (ASV CD DCA 906)
Arnold, Malcolm: Clarinet Sonatina Op 29 - Murray Khouri (clarinet), Peter Pettinger (piano) (Continuum CCD 1038)
Farquhar, David: Ring Round the Moon (1) - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Kenneth Young (Continuum CCD 1073)
Fauré, Gabriel: Impromptu No 4 in Db Op 86 - Margit-Anna Süss (harp) (DENON CO 76611)
Respighi, Ottorino: Ancient Airs & Dances Suite No 3 - I Solisti Veneti/Claudio Scimone (Erato ECD 75366)
Torke, Michael: East, Concerto for clarinet (1) - Weixiong Wang (clarinet), Albany Symphony Orchestra/David Alan Miller (Albany TROY1784)
3:00 approx
Wencheng, Lü: Autumn Moon on a Calm Lake - Lang Lang (piano) (Deutsche Grammophon 4776379)
Huyssen, Hans: Concerto for an African Cellist - Heleen du Plessis (cello), Odeion School of Music Camerata/Hans Huyssen (ODE CDMANU 5158)
Lilburn, Douglas: Seventeen Short Pieces for guitar (14-17) - Matthew Marshall (guitar) (Rattle D097)
Respighi, Ottorino: Pastorale in A - Michael Erxleben (vln/director), New Berlin Chamber Orchestra (Capriccio 10 563)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus after Bach: Three-part Adagio & Fugue No 3 in F K404a - Trio di Clarone (AVI Music AVI 8553162)
4:00 approx
Cannabich, Christian: Symphony No 52 in E - Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia/Uwe Grodd (Naxos 8.55434)
Liszt, Franz: Parsifal, March towards the Holy Grail - Michel Dalberto (piano) (RCA 82876 60309)
Vivaldi, Antonio: Viola d'amore Concerto in D RV392 - Fabio Biondi (vla d'amore/director), Europa Galante (Virgin 3 95146)
Larsson, Lars-Erik: Pastoral Suite - Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra/Okko Kamu (Naxos 8.553115)
Andrès, Bernard: Preludes Vol 2, extracts - Carolyn Mills (harp) (Atoll ACD 917)
Matteis Jr., Nicola: La Vecchia Sarabanda - Daniel Hope (violin) & Friends (DG 477 8094)
5:00 approx
Barber, Samuel: Knoxville: Summer of 1915 - Kathleen Battle (soprano), Orchestra of St Luke's/André Previn (DG 437 787)
Leclair, Jean-Marie: Flute Sonata in C Op 2/3 - Adrian Butterfield (baroque vln), Jonathan Mason (viola da gamba), Laurence Cummings (harpsichord) (Naxos 8.572866)
Bizet, Georges: Aragonaise, from Carmen Suite No 1 - Vienna Philharmonic/Yannick Nézet-Séguin (Sony Classics 196588189692)
Brahms, Johannes: Variations on a theme by Schumann Op 9 - Andreas Boyde (piano) (Oehms OC 585)
Delius, Frederick: Irmelin, Prelude - Symphony Nova Scotia/Georg Tintner (CBC Records SMCD 5134)
Le Trio Joubran: Masar - Le Trio Joubran (Songlines 43)
Elgar, Edward: Chanson de matin Op 15/2 - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/James Sedares (Universal 399 8782)
Saint-Saëns, Camille: The Swan, from Carnival of the Animals - Jacqueline du Pré (cello), Osian Ellis (harp) (EMI 5 65955)
6:00 AM. Mornings

with Carey McDonald
Bryars, Gavin: Venite a laudare (Lauda I) - Trio Mediaeval (ECM 1869 (476 1241))
Bach, Johann Sebastian arr Tarkmann: Concerto for cor anglais, strings & continuo - Albrecht Mayer (cor anglais), English Concert/Julian Podger (dir) (Decca 478 1517)
Duruflé, Maurice: Tota pulchra es, Maria - The Sixteen/Harry Christophers (UCJ 476 6295)
Poulenc, Francis: French Suite after Claude Gervaise - André Previn (piano) (Philips 456 934)
Rheinberger, Josef Gabriel: Mass in Eb Op 109 - Phoenix Bach Choir, Kansas City Chorale/Charles Bruffy (Chandos CHSA 5055)
Canning, Thomas: Fantasy on a Hymn by Justin Morgan - Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra/Jesús López-Cobos (TELARC CD 80503)
Glick, Srul Irving: Sing unto the Lord a new song - Elmer Iseler Singers, CBC Vancouver Orchestra, Miranda Brown (harp)/Elmer Iseler (CBC Records SMCD 5115)
Lauridsen, Morten: Ave dulcissima Maria - Morten Lauridsen (finger cymbals), men of Polyphony/Stephen Layton (Hyperion CDA 67580)
Rutter, John: Of a rose, from Magnificat - Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia/John Rutter (Collegium COLCD 114)
Handel, George Frideric: Comfort ye, my people, and Ev'ry valley, from Messiah - Lila Crichton (tenor), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Umberto Clerici (RNZ 2023)
Bortnyansky, Dmitry: Sacred Concerto No 7 - Russian State Symphonic Cappella/Valeri Polyansky (Chandos CHAN 9729)
7:30 AM. Hymns on Sunday

with Robyn Jaquiery
8:00 AM. Mornings

with Carey McDonald
Iso, Pierre: Ouverture, from Zémide - A Nocte Temporis/Reinoud Van Mechelen (Château de Versailles Spectacles CVS174)
Buxtehude, Dietrich: Membra Jesu nostri No 1, BuxWV 75 "Ad pedes" - Göteborg Baroque (Propirus Records PRCD2095)
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Piano Sonata No 8 in C minor Op 13, Pathétique (3) - Stephen Kovacevich (piano) (EMI 9 65922)
De Hartmann, Thomas: Cello Concerto, Op 57 (II) - Matt Haimovitz (cello), MDR Sinfonieorchester/Dennis Russell Davies (Pentatone PTC5187159)
Kodály, Zoltán: Intermezzo for String Trio - members of the Lyric Quartet (ASV CD DCA 985)
Greg Anderson, Elizabeth Joy Roe: Dove son, from Grand Scherzo on Cosi fan tutte - Anderson & Roe Piano Duo (Steinway & Sons STNS 30022)
Boccherini, Luigi: Guitar Quintet in D G448, Fandango (2) - Kazuhito Yamashita (guitar), Tokyo String Quartet (RCA RD 60421)
Sibelius, Jean: Scènes historiques, Suite No 1 Op 25 (2) - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Pietari Inkinen (Naxos 8.570068)
Le Menu de Saint-Philibert, Cristophe: Quels sons brillans, from La vièle - Monica Mauch (soprano), Ensemble Danguy (Ricecar RIC382)
9.00
Weinberger, Jaromír: Polka & Fugue, from Schwanda the Bagpiper - Cincinnati Pops Orchestra/Erich Kunzel (Telarc CD 80115)
Mendelssohn, Fanny: Capriccio in Ab - Johannes Moser (cello), Alasdair Beatson (piano) (Pentatone PTC5186781)
Bennett, Richard Rodney: Little Suite - Royal Ballet Sinfonia/Gavin Sutherland (ASV CD WHL 2113)
Ravel, Maurice: Sonatine - 1. Modéré - Julien Brocal (piano) (Rubicon RCD 1008)
Haydn, Franz Joseph: Symphony No 59 in A, Fire - English Concert/Trevor Pinnock (Archiv 463 731)
Leoncavallo, Ruggero: Bell Chorus, from I Pagliacci - José Cura (tenor), Netherlands Radio Choir, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra/Riccardo Chailly (Decca 467 086)
10:00 AM. Days

with Maria Mo
Bach, Johann Sebastian: Sinfonia, from Cantata No 26 - Accademia Bizantina/Ottavio Dantone (DECCA 4782718)
Elgar, Edward: Nursery Suite (1) - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/James Judd (Naxos 8.557166)
Fauré, Gabriel: Piano Quartet No 1 in C minor Op 15 (1) - Domus (Hyperion CDA 66166)
Mayer, Emilie: Symphony No 7 in F minor - Berlin Chamber Symphony Orchestra/Jurgen Bruns (Dreyer Gaido CD21015)
Saint-Saëns, Camille: Romance in F Op 36 - Johannes Moser (cello), Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra/Fabrice Bollon (Hänssler CD 93.222)
11.00
Mendelssohn, Felix: Overture, from A Midsummer Night's Dream - London Symphony Orchestra/Claudio Abbado (DG 423 104)
Debussy, Claude: Hommage à Rameau, from Images, Book 1 - Víkingur Ólafsson (piano) (DG 4837701)
Beethoven, Ludwig van arr Druzecky: Septet in Eb Op 20 - Sabine Meyer Wind Ensemble (EMI CDC 5 56817)
Bartók, Béla arr Smith/McLachlan: Bagpipe Music, from Mikrokosmos - Tommy Smith (saxophone), Murray McLachlan (piano) (LINN AKD 103)
12.00
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Eine kleine Nachtmusik (3) - Australian Chamber Orchestra/Richard Tognetti (dir) (ABC Classics ABC4816494)
Price, Florence Beatrice: Violin Concerto No 1 in D (3) - Er-Gene Kahng (violin), Janacek Philharmonic/Ryan Cockerham (Albany TROY1706)
Haydn, Franz Jospeh: Introduzione, The Seven Last Words of Christ, Op 51, Hob III:50-56 (Arr for String Quartet & Soprano by José Peris Lacasa) - Pražák Quartet (Praga)
Bononcini, Giovanni: Sinfonia No 10 for seven instruments - Crispian Steele-Perkins (trumpet), Stephen Keavy (trumpet), Parley of Instruments/Peter Holman (dir) (Hyperion CDA 66255)
Bach, Johann Sebastian: Prelude & Fugue No 3 in C# BWV848 - Glenn Gould (piano) (SONY SM2K 52600)
Litvinovsky, Alexander: Seven Dwarfs, from Snow White - Nikolay Donskoy (flute), Metamorphose String Orchestra/Pavel Lyubomudrov (Halidon Halidon)
Falla, Manuel de: Polo, from Seven Popular Spanish Songs - Ensemble Liaison (El Records EL001)
Ewald, Victor: Brass Quintet No 3 in Db Op 7 (4) - Gomalan Brass Quintet (cpo 555680-2)
Traditional: Joys Seven - The Sixteen/Harry Christophers (CORO COR 16085)
Pärt, Arvo: Fratres - Viktoria Mullova (violin), Estonian National Symphony Orchestra/Paavo Järvi (Onyx Onyx 4201)
Bédard, Denis: Cats at Play - Martin Setchell (organ) (Pipeline Press PP2)
1.00
Handel, George Frideric: Water Music, Suite No 1 in F (selections) - NZ Barok, Miranda Hutton (dir) (RNZ)
Strauss, Richard: Dance of the seven veils, from Salome - Orchestra Wellington/Marc Taddei ()
Prokofiev, Sergei: Piano Sonata No 7 in Bb Op 83, "Stalingrad" - Tony Yan Tong Chen (piano) (RNZ)
Mendelssohn, Felix: Concerto in D minor (3) - Kyle Lawson (cornet), Wellington Brass/David Bremner (RNZ)
Gombert, Nicolas: Tulerunt Dominum - The Tudor Consort/Michael Stewart (The Tudor Consort/RNZ)
Marsalis, Wynton: Violin Concerto - Andrew Beer (violin), Auckland Philharmonia/Giordano Bellincampi (RNZ)
Rodrigo, Joaquín arr LAC Julian Kirgan Báez: Concierto de Aranjuez (2) - Hamish Goodhue (guitar), Royal New Zealand Airforce Band/David Gallaher (RNZ 2024-11-10)
Wagner, Richard: O du, mein holder Abendstern, from Tannhäuser - Samson Setu (baritone), Somi Kim (piano) (RNZ)
Schubert, Franz arr de la Salle: An die Musik D547 - Lise de la Salle (piano) (RNZ)
3:00 PM. The Musical Omnivore

with David Morriss

Exaudet, André-Joseph: Minuetto gracisoso, from Sonate en trio in Eb Op 2/1 – Jean-François Paillard CO/Jean-François Paillard (Erato 0190295410971)

David, Félicien: Le Jugement dernier – Flemish Radio Choir, Brussels Phil/Hervé Niquet (Bru Zane ES 1028)

Theodorakis, Mikis: Symphony No 3 (3) - Els Bolkestein (sop), Berlin Radio Choir, Berlin Komischen Oper Orch/Heinz Rögner (Berlin Classics 0302058BC)

Mennin, Peter: Symphony No 3 – New York Phil/Dimitri Mitropoulos (rec 1954) (Sony 19439888252)

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Great C minor Mass - Ileana Cotrubas, Kiri Te Kanawa (sop), Werner Krenn (ten), Hans Sotin (bass), John Alldis Choir, New Philharmonia Orch/Raymond Leppard (EMI 7 47385)

Vialardo, Baldassare: Agnus Dei, from Missa Vestiva i colli – Musica Fiorita/Daniela Dolci (Pan Classics PC 10344)
5:00 PM. RNZ Concert Afternoon

Dvořák, Antonín: Slavonic Dance Op 46 No 5 in A major - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra/Yoel Levi (TELARC CD 80497)
Pink Martini: Mar Desconocido - Pink Martini (INERTIA 270069)
Sigurbjörnsson, Thorkell: Heyr himna smiður - Voces8 (Decca 4851626)
Schubert, Franz: String Trio in Bb D471 - members of the NZ String Quartet, (fragment) (RNZ UA50)
Parish Alvars, Elias: Introduction, Cadenza & Rondo - Judy Loman (harp) (Naxos 8.554347)
Traditional Cunningham, Phil Macdonald, Iain: Mouth Music & Tunes Set - Julie Fowlis (vocals/whistle), Tony Byrne (guitar), Eamon Doorley (bouzouki), Michael McGoldrick (flute), James MacIntosh (percussion), Ewen Vernal (double bass), Nicola Benedetti, Duncan Chisholm (vlns), Phil Cunningham (accordion) (Decca 478 6690)
Jacquet de la Guerre, Elisabeth: Trio Sonata in Bb - The Bach Players (Coviello COV91815)
Williams, Charles: Devil's Galop - New London Orchestra/Ronald Corp (Hyperion CDA 66868)
Haydn, Franz Joseph: Cello Concerto No 2 in D HobVIIb/2 (3) - Yo-Yo Ma (cello), English Chamber Orchestra/José-Luis Garcia (CBS MK 36674)
6:00 PM. Worlds of Music

with Trevor Reekie
Taraf de Haïdouks: Hora Moldovenesca - Taraf de Haïdouks (Crammed Discs Craw 40)
7:00 PM. Made in New Zealand

Ravel, Maurice: Sonatine - 3. Animé - Diedre Irons (piano) (TRUST MMT 2041)
Glick, Srul Irving: Divertimento for String Orchestra III Fast and bright, with good humour - Thirteen Strings of Ottawa/Brian Law (CBC Records MVCD 1046)
Debussy, Claude: Dieu! qu'il la fait bon regarder! - Graduate Choir/Terence Maskell (Atoll ACD 105)
Beck, Franz Ignaz: Sinfonia in G minor Op 1/1 - NZSO Chamber Orchestra/Donald Armstrong (Naxos 8.554071)
7:30 PM. Fearful Symmetries

A series of eleven documentaries celebrating each decade of the 20^th century and the first decade of the 21^st century. Roger Smith and a selection of experts survey musical landmarks and innovative movements in the arts, including theatre, literature, visual arts, fashion and architecture. (RNZ)
(1) 1900-1909: The New Century
9:00 PM. Sound Lounge

NZ Composer Sessions 2024

Prastiti, Briar: Pegasus - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Hamish McKeich (RNZ 2024-10-04)

Gendall, Chris: Wow Signal - David Bremner (trombone), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Hamish McKeich (RNZ 2024-10-04)

Parkins-Craig, Maddy: New Mountain - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Hamish McKeich (RNZ 2024-10-04)

Natarajan, Sai: A Beacon in the Cosmic Blizzard - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Hamish McKeich (RNZ 2024-10-04)

Bewley, Jack: Crustacean Lobotomy - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Hamish McKeich (RNZ 2024-10-04)

Kirgan-Báez, Julian: Reflection - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Hamish McKeich (RNZ 2024-10-04)

Smith, George: Conversations with Death - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Hamish McKeich (RNZ 2024-10-04)

(Recorded by RNZ at Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington)

Webster, Louise: while the dark tide rises - Robert Orr (oboe), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Hamish McKeich (RNZ 2024-10-04)

Pärt, Arvo: Two Sonatinas for Piano Op 1 - Stephen De Pledge (piano) (Black Box BBM 1071)

Montgomery, Jessie: Break Away - PUBLIQuartet (Azica ACD 71302)
11:00 PM. New Music Dreams

with Ryan Smith