Schedule for Sunday 14 December 2025

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12:00 AM. Music Through the Night

Hovhaness, Alan: Alleluia & Fugue Op 40b - Slovak Radio SO, Bratislava/Kerry Stratton (DORIAN DOR 93166)
Joachim, Joseph: Romanze Op 2/1 - Daniel Hope (violin), Sebastian Knauer (piano) (DG 477 9301)
Vaughan Williams, Ralph: In the Fen Country - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/James Judd (Naxos 8.555867)
Rota, Nino: Sonata for flute & harp - Emmanuel Pahud (flute), Anneleen Lenaerts (harp) (Warner Classics 9029551471)
Trifonov, Daniil: Rachmaniana - Daniil Trifonov (piano) (DG 479 4970)
Lamb, Joseph: Bohemian Rag - The Black Quartet (Private P001452)
1:00 approx
Schumann, Robert: Three Romances Op 94 - Karine Georgian (cello), Jan Willem Nelleke (piano) (Naxos 8.572375)
Leclair, Jean-Marie: Violin Concerto in G minor Op 10/6 - Simon Standage (vln/director), Collegium Musicum 90 (Chandos CHAN 0589)
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Variations on a theme from Handel's Judas Maccabaeus - Yo-Yo Ma (cello), Emanuel Ax (piano) (CBS MK 42121)
Imamovic, Almer: Sarajevo Nights - New Zealand Guitar Quartet (Ode CDMANU 5153)
Haydn, Franz Joseph: Variations in F minor HobXVII/6 - Tessa Birnie (piano) (Chartreuse TB 6)
2:00 approx
Adamo, Mark: Alcott Music, from Little Women - Eclipse Chamber Orchestra/Sylvia Alimena (Naxos 8.559258)
Chopin, Frédéric: Nocturne in Bb minor Op 9/1 - Israela Margalit (piano) (QUARTZ QTZ 2022)
Strauss, Richard: Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche Op 28 - Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra/Mariss Jansons (BR Media 900 707)
Korngold, Erich Wolfgang: Piano Trio in D Op 1 (2) - NZTrio (Rattle RAT-D121)
Beck, Franz Ignaz: Sinfonia in C Op 1/6 - NZSO Chamber Orchestra/Donald Armstrong (Naxos 8.554071)
Bach, Johann Sebastian: Partita No 1 in Bb BWV825 (2) - Igor Levit (piano) (Sony 88843 03682)
3:00 approx
Brahms, Johannes: Symphony No 3 in F Op 90 (3) - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Victor Yampolsky (KIWI CD SLC 215)
Bruch, Max: Violin Concerto No 1 in G minor Op 26 - Hans Christian Aavik (violin), Odense Symphony Orchestra/Gemma New (Orchid Classics ORC100380)
Schubert, Franz: Three Piano Pieces D946 (2) - András Schiff (piano) (Philips 456 925)
Sibelius, Jean: The Dryad - Moscow Philharmonic/Vassily Sinaisky (Brilliant Classics 9212)
Wiedoeft, Rudy: Valse Vanité - Amy Dickson (saxophone), Catherine Milledge (piano) (Sony 88697 203072)
4:00 approx
Foote, Arthur: Air & Gavotte - Seattle Symphony/Gerard Schwarz (Naxos 8.559365)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Quintet in Eb for piano & winds K452 (1) - Daniel Barenboim (piano), Hansjörg Schellenberger (oboe), Larry Combs (clarinet), Daniele Damiano (bsn), Dale Clevenger (horn) (ERATO 4509 96359)
Vivaldi, Antonio: Violin Concerto in G minor RV317 - Takako Nishizaki (violin), New Zealand Symphony Orchestraestra National Youth Orchestra/Peter Walls (Naxos 8.572381)
Franchi, Dorothea: Suite for flute & harp - Anthony Ferner (flute), Helen Webby (harp) (Manu CD MANU 2050)
Liszt, Franz: Funérailles - Johann Blanchard (piano) (MDG 904 1803)
Farrenc, Louise: Symphony No 1 in C minor Op 32 (4) - North German Radio Philharmonic/Johannes Goritzki (CPO 999 603)
5:00 approx
Satie, Eric: Three pieces in the shape of a pear - Pascal Rogé (piano), Jean-Philippe Collard (piano) (Decca 455 401)
Handel, George Frideric: Organ Concerto in F Op 4/5 - Simon Preston (organ), English Concert/Trevor Pinnock (dir) (Archiv 413 465)
Weber, Carl Maria von: Grand Duo Concertant in Eb Op 48 - Andreas Ottensamer (clarinet), Yuja Wang (piano) (DG 4836069)
Villa-Lobos, Heitor: Suite populaire brésilienne No 2, Schottish - Choro - Iwan Tanzil (guitar) (Kreuzberg records kr10061)
Abramian, Edouard: Concert Scherzo for Violin & Piano - Nikolay Madoyan (violin), Armine Grigoryan (piano) (Naxos 8574535)
Traditional arr Hart: The Broom Of Cowdenknowes - Stella Dickinson (oboe), Capital Virtuosi/Paul Hart (ASV CDWHL 2118)
Rachmaninov, Sergei: Preludes Op 23 No 1 in F sharp minor: Largo - Colin Horsley (piano) (Atoll ACD 442)
Davis, Oliver: Infinite Ocean (2) - Benjamin Baker (violin), Royal Philharmonic/Paul Bateman (Signum SIGCD590)
Grainger, Percy: Blithe Bells - Ensemble Liaison (El Records EL001)
6:00 AM. Mornings

with Carey McDonald
Kedrov, Nikolai: The Lord's Prayer - Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir/Paul Hillier (HARMONIA MUNDI HMU 80 7410)
Bach, Johann Sebastian: Zion hört die Wächter singen, from Cantata No 140, Wachet auf - Albrecht Mayer (oboe), Trinity Baroque, English Concert/Julian Podger (dir) (Decca 478 1517)
Byrd, William: Sing Joyfully - Voices of Ascension/Dennis Keene (DELOS DE 3174)
Traditional: The Wexford Carol - Arianna Savall (sop, harp), Petter Udland Johansen (ten, hardingfele, mandolin), Sveinung Lilleheier (Dobro, guitar),Gesine Bänfer (cittern, flute, whistles), Ian Harrison (whistle, border pipe, mute cornett), Miquel Àngel Cordero (bass), Pedro Estevan (p (Deutsche HM G010003964009K)
Rheinberger, Josef Gabriel: Three Sacred Songs Op 69 - Phoenix Bach Choir, Kansas City Chorale/Charles Bruffy (Chandos CHSA 5055)
Lotti, Antonio: Credo - Balthasar Neumann Chorus & Ensemble/Thomas Hengelbrock (DHM 05472 77507)
Head, Michael: The little road to Bethlehem - Graduate Choir/Terence Maskell (Atoll ACD 308)
Whitacre, Eric: Alleluia - Grace Davidson (soprano), Alexander Learmonth (baritone), Eric Whitacre Singers/Eric Whitacre (Decca 279 6323)
Dohnányi, Ernst von: Pastorale on a Hungarian Christmas Song - Martin Roscoe (piano) (Hyperion CDA 67871)
Dubra, Rihards: Ubi caritas - Choir of Royal Holloway/Rupert Gough (Hyperion CDA 67799)
Stamitz, Johann: Christmas Symphony 4/2 - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Marc Taddei (Trust MMT 2043)
7:30 AM. Hymns on Sunday

with Robyn Jaquiery
8:00 AM. Mornings

with Carey McDonald
Castello, Dario: Sonata VII libro II - Mvsica Perdvta (Brilliant Classics 96343)
Handel, George Frideric: Dixit Dominus Domino meo, from Dixit Dominus HWV232 - Vox Luminis/Lionel Meunier (Alpha)
Schubert, Franz: Sonata in A minor "Arpeggione" D82 (1)1 - Anja Lechner (cello), Pablo Márquez (guitar) (ECM 4817172)
Schumann, Robert: Träumerei, from Kinderszenen Op 15 - Tessa Birnie (piano) (ABC Classics 476 6479)
Gregson, Edward: Tuba Concerto (1) - Ross Knight (tuba), BBC Philharmonic Orchestra/Ben Gernon (Chandos CHAN20356)
Vaughan Williams, Ralph: O clap your hands - Corydon Singers & Orchestra/Matthew Best (Hyperion CDS 44322)
Gipps, Ruth: Cringlemire Garden Op 39 - BBC Philharmonic/Rumon Gamba (Chandos CHAN20284)
9.00
Dvořák, Antonín: Piano Quartet No 2 in Eb Op 87 (4) - Renaud Capuçon (violin), Lida Chen (viola), Gautier Capuçon (cello), Walter Delahunt (piano) (EMI 4 76871)
Raff, Joachim: Abends-Rhapsodie Op 163b - Philharmonia/Francesco d'Avalos (ASV CD DCA 793)
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Piano Sonata No 27 in E minor Op 90 (2) - Jonathan Biss (piano) (EMI 3 94422)
Traditional arr Butterworth: Folk Songs from Sussex, Part 1 - Roderick Williams (baritone), Iain Burnside (piano) (Naxos 8.572426)
Handel, George Frideric: Concerto Grosso in C minor Op 6/8 - Avison Ensemble/Pavlo Beznosiuk (dir) (LINN CKD 362)
10:00 AM. Days

with Maria Mo
Ravel, Maurice: Rigaudon, from Le Tombeau de Couperin - London Symphony Orchestra/Claudio Abbado (DG 423 665)
Scarlatti, Domenico: Keyboard Sonata in G minor Kk426 - Angela Hewitt (piano) (Hyperion CDA 68184)
Rameau, Jean-Philippe: The Entrance of Polyhymnia, from Les Boréades - Vesa-Matti Leppänen (vln, dir), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (RNZ NZSO 2022-03-17)
Mozart, Leopold: Trombone Concerto in D - Jörgen van Rijen (trombone), Amsterdam Combattimento Consort/Jan Willem de Vriend (dir) (Channel Classics CCS SA 26708)
Reinecke, Carl: Flute Sonata in E minor Op 167, Undine - Jeffrey Khaner (flute), Hugh Sung (piano) (Avie AV 2131)
Dvořák, Antonín: Song to the moon, from Rusalka - Kate Royal (soprano), English National Opera Orchestra/Edward Gardner (EMI 2 68192)
Cunningham, Phil: Aberlady - Nicola Benedetti (violin), Phil Cunningham (accordion) (Decca 478 6690)
11.00
Lehar, Franz: Sirens of the Ball, Waltz - Vienna Philharmonic/John Eliot Gardiner (DG 463 185)
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich: Excerpts, from Swan Lake - Royal Philharmonic/Charles Mackerras (TELARC CD 80151)
Jaëll, Marie: Piano Quartet in G Minor (3) - Manon Galy (vln), Léa Hennino (vla), Heloïse Luzzati (cello), Célia Oneto Bensaid (piano) (La Boîte à Pépites BAP12D)
Brahms, Johannes orch Hallén: Hungarian Dance No 2 in D minor - London Symphony Orchestra/Neeme Järvi (Chandos CHAN 8885)
12.00
Weber, Carl Maria von: Overture, from Abu Hassan - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Antoni Wit (Naxos 8.570296)
Rachmaninov, Sergei: Siren Op 21/5 - Simon Trpceski (piano) (EMI 557943)
Schumann, Clara: Lorelei - Barbara Bonney (soprano), Vladimir Ashkenazy (piano) (Decca 452 898)
Debussy, Claude: Sirènes, from Nocturnes - Les Siècles, Les Cris de Paris/François-Xavier Roth (Harmonia Mundi HMM905291)
Traditional: Òran na Maighdinn Mhara (The Mermaid's Song), The Ship in Distress, Ships are Sailing - Quadriga Consort (Les chants de la terre ALPHA529)
Bach, Johann Sebastian: Violin Concerto in E BWV1042 (1) - Jan Jansen (harpsichord), Janine Jansen & Friends/Janine Jansen (vln/dir) (Decca 478 5362)
Delius, Frederick: Florida Suite - III. Sunset - Ulster Orchestra/Vernon Handley (Chandos CHAN 8413)
Klezmer-ish: September Sun - Klezmer-ish (Private 2020)
1.00
Fux, Johann Joseph: Overture in D minor - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Vesa-Matti Leppänen (dir) (RNZ 2019)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Oboe Quartet in F K370 - Robert Orr (oboe), Wilma Smith (violin), Amanda Verner (viola), Matthias Balzat (cello) (RNZ MMF 2023)
Ritchie, Anthony: Piano Concerto No 3 - Stephen De Pledge (piano), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Gemma New (RNZ)
Kreisler, Fritz: Recitative & Scherzo-caprice Op 6 - Yuka Eguchi (violin), Kemp English (piano) (RNZ)
Elliott, Rosa: Light - Luminata Voices, Rachel Song (piano)/Vanessa Kay (RNZ)
Owens, Jimmy arr Philip Harper: In Love for Me - Hamilton City Brass/Todd Smith (RNZ 2025-07-02)
Zemlinsky, Alexander von: The Little Mermaid - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Benjamin Northey (RNZ 2018)
Vangelis, Evángelos arr SGT Andre Paris: Conquest of Paradise - Murray Mansfield (bagpigpes), Supertonic, RNZAF Drumline, /David Gallaher (RNZ 2024-11-10)
3:00 PM. The Musical Omnivore

with David Morriss
5:00 PM. RNZ Concert Afternoon

Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich arr Pletnev: The Nutcracker, Suite (1) - Simon Trpceski (piano) (EMI 5 75202)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Domine Jesu Christe, from Requiem in D minor K626 - Barbara Bonney (soprano), Anne Sofie von Otter (contralto), Hans Peter Blochwitz (tenor), Willard White (bass), Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists/John Eliot Gardiner (PHILIPS 420 197)
Paredes, Carlos arr Golijov: Cançâo Verdes Anos - Kronos Quartet (Nonesuch 7559 79490)
Michael, Richard: Jazz Suite (2) - Colin Currie (vibraphone), Robin Michael (piano) (EMI CDZ 5 72267)
Marshall, Christopher: Hikurangi Sunrise - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Hamish McKeich (Trust 2059)
Rachmaninov, Sergei: Cello Sonata in G minor Op 19 (2) - Lynn Harrell (cello), Vladimir Ashkenazy (piano) (Decca 414 340)
Smith, Alice Mary ed Graham-Jones: Symphony in C minor (2) - London Mozart Players/Howard Shelley (CHANDOS CHAN 10283)
Arne, Thomas: Overture, from Alfred - Collegium Musicum 90/Simon Standage (Chandos CHAN 0722)
Leontovich, Mykola arr J Oliver: Carol of the bells - Tennessee Tech Tuba Ensemble (Mark Records 7878-MCD)
6:00 PM. Worlds of Music

with Trevor Reekie
Bingen, Hildegard von arr Tormod Tvete Vik: O vis eternitatis - Mari Samuelsen (violin), Scoring Berlin/Jonathan Stockhammer (DG 486 2095)
7:00 PM. Made in New Zealand

Bach, Johann Sebastian: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme BWV645 - Gillian Weir (organ) (PRIORY PRCD 753)
Delius, Frederick: Summer Night on the River - Symphony Nova Scotia/Georg Tintner (CBC Records SMCD 5134)
Ravel, Maurice: Don Quichotte à Dulcinée II. Chanson épique - Julien Van Mellaerts (baritone), James Baillieu (piano) (Champs Hill CHRCD164)
Vaughan Williams, Ralph: Romanza, from Symphony No 5 in D - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/James Sedares (Universal 399 8782)
7:30 PM. Fearful Symmetries

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9:00 PM. Sound Lounge

: Metroplex - Adrian Croucher, Shane Currey, Phil Dadson, Darryn Harkness, Chris O'Connor (percussions) (RNZ Kāhui St David's, Auckland)
: Black Moon - Adrian Croucher, Shane Currey, Phil Dadson, Darryn Harkness, Chris O'Connor (percussions) (RNZ Kāhui St David's, Auckland)
: Song for Unsung Heroes - Adrian Croucher, Shane Currey, Phil Dadson, Darryn Harkness, Chris O'Connor (percussions) (RNZ Kāhui St David's, Auckland)
Moth Quartet: Tundra (Pt 2) - Moth Quartet (Private 2025)
Moth Quartet: Tundra (Pt 4) - Moth Quartet (Private 2025)
Muhly, Nico: Mothertongue - Abigail Fischer (mezzo), Nico Muhly (keyboards), Monika Abendroth (harp), Matthías Birgir Nardeau (oboe), Andres Kleina (violin), Una Sveinbjarnardóttir (violin), Zbigniew Dubik (violin), Þórarinn Már Baldursson (viola), Valgeir Sigurðsson (Bedroom Community HWY 018)
11:00 PM. New Music Dreams

with Ryan Smith