Schedule for Monday 22 December 2025

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12:00 AM. Music Through the Night

Dvořák, Antonín: Largo from Symphony No 9 in E minor, From the New World - Chineke!/Kevin John Edusei (Signum SIGCD515)
Sandström, Jan: Es ist ein Ros entsprungen - Voces8 (Decca 4830968)
Schubert, Franz: Symphony No 9 in C D944, Great (1) - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Jerzy Maksymiuk (RNZ UA92)
Chopin, Frédéric: Nocturnes Op 15 - Angela Hewitt (piano) (Hyperion CDA 67371/2)
Traditional: Gabriel's Message - Salisbury Cathedral Choir/Richard Seal (Meridian 384068)
Brescianello, Giuseppe Antonio: Sinfonia No 1 in D - NZ Barok (Atoll ACD 813)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Divertimento in Bb K254 (1) - Daniel Barenboim (piano), Michael Barenboim (violin), Kian Soltani (cello) (DG 4837506)
1:00 approx
Wolf-Ferrari, Ermanno: Overture & Intermezzo, from Doctor Love - BBC Philharmonic/Gianandrea Noseda (Chandos CHAN 10511)
Mompou, Federico: Variations on a theme of Chopin - Jonathan Plowright (piano) (Hyperion CDA 67803)
Brahms, Johannes: Lullaby - Huddersfield Choral Society, Sellers Engineering Band/Brian Kay (Chandos CHAN 4530)
Ries, Ferdinand: Introduction & Variations Brillantes Op 170 - Christopher Hinterhuber (piano), Royal Liverpool Philharmonic/Uwe Grodd (Naxos 8.570440)
Robinovitch, Sid: Four Sephardic Folk-Songs - Sefarad (MARQUIS 81389)
Schramm, Paul: Dancing, from Impressions of Java & Bali - Boyd Owen (tenor), Bruce Greenfield (piano) (RNZ 2021-05-04)
2:00 approx
Lilburn, Douglas: Diversions for Strings - Ithaca College Festival Orchestra/Grant Cooper (Kiwi CD SLD 99)
Welcher, Dan: All the Words to all the Songs - Alexa Still (flute), Stephen Gosling (piano) (KOCH KIC CD 7658)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: String Quartet No 14 in G K387 (1) - Formosa Quartet (EMI 3 66557)
Traditional, with text by Graeme Cairns of Te Pahu arr Francis Melville, lyrics Graeme Cairns: Good King Wences - The Sirens and RNZ Concert Choir (RNZ 2019)
Statham, Keith: Suite for flute & string quartet (1) - Ariana Lis (flute), Puertas Quartet (Atoll ACD 881)
Tárrega, Francisco: Gran Jota - Rafael Aguirre Miñarro (guitar) (Naxos 8.572916)
Purcell, Henry: When I am laid in earth, from Dido & Aeneas - Karina Gauvin (soprano), Les Boréades de Montréal/Francis Colpron (Atma ACD2398)
3:00 approx
Gruber, Franz Xaver: Stille Nacht - 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)
Bach, Johann Sebastian: Prelude & Fugue in G BWV541 - Thomas Gaynor (organ) (Organism ORG 016)
Caroso, Fabritio: La monica (excerpt) - Latitude 37 (ABC Classics 476 4525)
Pilati, Mario: Sonata for flute & piano - Luca Manghi (flute), David Kelly (piano) (Atoll ACD 882)
Traditional, with text by Kathy Gillard, Christchurch arr Francis Melville, lyrics Kathy Gillard: The Kauri and the Kowhai (Native Bird edition) - The Sirens and RNZ Concert Choir (RNZ 2019)
Holmes, Leonie: Ancient Rhythms, from Landscapes for Orchestra - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Marc Taddei (Atoll ACD 819)
Vivaldi, Antonio: Concerto in E minor for strings RV134 - Concerto Italiano/Rinaldo Alessandrini (dir) (OPUS 111 OPS 30-181)
Whitacre, Eric orch Clements: Sleep - VOCES8 Foundation Choir, VOCES8 Foundation Orchestra,/Barnaby Smith (VOCES8 Records VCM166D)
4:00 approx
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich: Sérénade mélancolique in B minor - Leila Josefowicz (violin), Montreal Symphony Orchestra (Philips 462 592)
Dett, Robert Nathaniel: Magnolia Suite - Denver Oldham (piano) (New World NW 367)
Ord, Boris: Adam lay y-bounden - The Sixteen/Harry Christophers (CORO COR 16085)
Marx, Joseph: Symphonic Night Music, from Nature Trilogy - Bochum Symphony Orchestra/Steven Sloane (ASV CD DCA 1137)
Ravel, Maurice: Piece in the form of a Habanera - Murray Khouri (clarinet), Rosemary Barnes (piano) (Continuum CCD 1014)
Hylton Stewart, Charles: On This Day, Earth Shall Ring - Choir of St. John's, Elora (Marshall Arts NA)
Kats-Chernin, Elena: Green Leaf Prelude, from Piano Village - Tonya Lemoh (piano) (ABC Classics ABCL0082D)
Anonymous arr Rieu: Greensleeves - André Rieu (vln/director), & his Orchestra (UNIVERSAL 589 306)
Mackay, Alice Forrester: The Moonling - Jenny Wollerman (soprano), David Barnard (piano) (RNZ 2021-05-04)
5:00 approx
Dandrieu, Jean-François: Noël No 13, Quand le Sauveur Jésus Christ - Gillian Weir (organ) (KOSS KC 1013)
Gossec, François-Joseph: Symphony in D Op 5/3, Pastorella - Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra/Jeanne Lamon (dir) (Tafelmusik Media TMK1032CD)
Chopin, Frédéric: Nocturnes Op 55 - Maria Joao Pires (piano) (DG 477 6607)
Strauss, Richard: Horn Concerto No 1 in Eb - Barry Tuckwell (horn), Royal Philharmonic/Vladimir Ashkenazy (Decca 430 370)
Holst, Gustav with text by Dana Livesay lyrics Dana Livesay: In Our Christmas Summer - The Sirens and RNZ Concert Choir (RNZ 2019)
Handel, George Frideric: March from Scipione - Crispian Steele-Perkins (trumpet), Tafelmusik/Jean Lamon (vln/dir) (Sony SK53365)
Benjamin, Arthur: Jamaican Rumba - Murray Khouri (clarinet), Rosemary Barnes (piano) (Continuum CCD 1014)
Traditional arr Dragon: Shenandoah - Virginia Symphony/JoAnn Falletta (Albany TROY 589)
Morel, Jorge: Danza Brasilera - John Couch (guitar) (John Couch JB 1000)
6:00 AM. Summer Mornings

Scarlatti, Domenico: Keyboard Sonata in C# minor Kk247 - Murray Perahia (piano) (Sony SK 62785)
Boyce, William: Symphony No 4 in F - English Concert/Trevor Pinnock (dir) (Archiv 419 631)
Walton, William: Viola Concerto in A minor (2) - Lawrence Power (viola), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra/Ilan Volkov (Hyperion CDA 67587)
Albéniz, Isaac: Pray for the soul of a chieftan departed, - Madrid Symphony Chorus & Orchestra/José de Eusebio (Decca 473 937)
Stamitz, Carl Philipp: Clarinet Concerto No 1 in F (3) - Kálmán Berkes (cl/director), Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Naxos 8.553584)
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich: Souvenir de Florence (2) - Amsterdam Sinfonietta/Candida Thompson (leader) (Channel Classics CCS SA 21504)
Massenet, Jules: Orchestral Suite No 1 (3) - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Jean-Yves Ossonce (Naxos 8.553124)
Schubert, Franz: Symphony No 6 in C D589, Little (3) - Chamber Orchestra of Europe/Claudio Abbado (DG 423 654)
Frankel, Benjamin: Carriage & Pair - RTE Concert Orchestra/Ernest Tomlinson (marco polo 8.223522)
7.00
Handel, George Frideric: Concerto Grosso in C, Alexander's Feast (1) - English Baroque Soloists/John Eliot Gardiner (Philips 432 193)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Piano Sonata No 10 in C K330 (3) - Lars Vogt (piano) (EMI 3 36080)
Holst, Gustav: A Moorside Suite (3) - North Texas Wind Symphony/Eugene Migliaro Corporon (GIA Publications CD655)
Telemann, Georg Philipp: Conclusion in D, from Tafelmusik - Orchestra of the Golden Age (Naxos 8.553731)
Dvořák, Antonín: Slavonic Dance Op 46 No 8 in G minor - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra/Yoel Levi (TELARC CD 80497)
Brahms, Johannes: Intermezzo in A Op 76/6 - Michael Houstoun (piano) (Rattle RATD131)
Couperin, François: Sixième Concert (5) - Douglas Boyd (oboe), Harold Lester (harpsichord), Richard Lester (cello) (ASV CD DCA 656)
Berlioz, Hector: Rêverie & Caprice - James Ehnes (violin), Quebec Symphony Orchestra/Yoav Talmi (Analekta FL 2 3151)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Horn Concerto No 4 in Eb K495 (1) - Jacek Muzyk (horn), Polish Radio Amadeus Chamber Orchestra/Agnieszka Duczmal (Naxos 8.570419)
8.00
Walker, George: Lyric for Strings - Chicago Sinfonietta/Paul Freeman (Cedille CDR 90000 061)
Bach, Johann Sebastian: Concerto in D minor BWV974 (2) - Víkingur Ólafsson (piano) (DG 4835022)
Ravel, Maurice: Menuet, from Le Tombeau de Couperin - Albrecht Mayer (oboe), Bamberg Symphony Orchestra/Jakub Hrusa (DG 4836622)
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Serenade in D Op 41 (1) - Alexa Still (flute), Rae de Lisle (piano) (RNZ UB61)
Albinoni, Tomaso: Concerto in A Op 9/4 - Collegium Musicum 90/Simon Standage (dir) (Chandos CHAN 0602)
Copland, Aaron: Letter from Home - Buffalo Philharmonic/JoAnn Falletta (Naxos 8.559240)
Barber, Samuel: Overture, from School for Scandal Op 5 - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Andrew Schenck (Stradivari SCD 8012)
Monteverdi, Claudio: Tempro la cetra - L'Arpeggiata, Christina Pluhar (theorbo/director) (Virgin 2 36140)
9.00
Schubert, Franz: Piano Trio No 1 in Bb D898 (2) - Renaud Capuçon (violin), Gautier Capuçon (cello), Yefim Bronfman (piano) (EMI 4 76871)
Debussy, Claude: Ibéria, from Images for Orchestra - Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra/Jesús López-Cobos (TELARC CD 80574)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Deh vieni, from The Marriage of Figaro - Patricia Petibon (soprano), Concerto Cologne/Daniel Harding (DG 477 7468)
Schumann, Robert arr Mahler: Symphony No 3 in Eb Op 97, Rhenish (3) - Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra/Riccardo Chailly (Decca 478 0037)
Chopin, Frédéric: Piano Concerto No 1 in E minor Op 11 (2) - Lang Lang (piano), Vienna Philharmonic/Zubin Mehta (DG 477 7449)
Rosetti, Francesco Antonio ed Moesus: Bassoon Concerto in F (Murray C75) (3) - Albrecht Holder (bsn), New Brandenburg PO/Nicolás Pasquet (Naxos 8.555341)
10:00 AM. Summer Days

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Serenade No 11 in Eb K375 (5) - Chamber Orchestra of Europe/Alexander Schneider (COE Records CD COS 242)
Gershwin, George: Three Preludes - Nikki Chooi (violin), Stephen de Pledge (piano) (Atoll ACD 615)
Goldmark, Karl: Rustic Wedding Symphony (5) - Los Angeles Philharmonic/Jesús López-Cobos (Decca 476 8743)
Haydn, Franz Joseph: Symphony No 104 in D, London - Orchestra of the 18th Century/Franz Brüggen (Philips 473 015)
Jean-Michel Blais, Devon Bate: Nostos - Angèle Dubeau (violin), La Pietà (Analekta AN28748)
Chopin, Frédéric: Mazurka in A minor Op 68/2 - Tessa Birnie (piano) (ABC Classics 476 6479)
Coots, J Fred Gillespie, Haven: Santa Claus is Coming to Town - Jimmy Bruno ()
11.00
Schubert, Franz: String Quintet in C D956 - Emerson String Quartet, Mstislav Rostropovich (cello) (DG 459 151)
Lilburn, Douglas: Two Christmas Pieces for LB (1941) - Margaret Nielsen (piano) (RNZ Concert)
12.00
Rossini, Gioachino: Overture, from The Thieving Magpie - National Philharmonic/Riccardo Chailly (Decca 400 049)
Britten, Benjamin: The Birth Of Nicolas, from Saint Nicolas, Op 42 - Anthony Rolfe Johnson (ten), Harry Briggs (treble), Corydon Singers, English Chamber Orchestra/Matthew Best (HYPERION CDH55378)
Anon: Nicholai presulis - Anonymous 4 (HARMONIA MUNDI HMU 90 7232)
Pärt, Arvo: O Holy Saint Nicholas, Pray to God for Us, from Triodion - Ode III - The Elora Singers/Noel Edison (Naxos 8.570239)
Traditional: Santa Claus-Trophobia - Huddersfield Choral Society, Sellers Engineering Band/Brian Kay (Chandos CHAN 4530)
Satie, Eric arr Smith/McLachlan: Gnossienne No 3 - Tommy Smith (saxophone), Murray McLachlan (piano) (LINN AKD 103)
Shostakovich, Dmitri: Piano Concerto No 2 in F Op 102 (1) - Cristina Ortiz (piano), Royal Philharmonic/Vladimir Ashkenazy (Decca 425 793)
Smith, Alice Mary ed Graham-Jones: Symphony in A minor (4) - London Mozart Players/Howard Shelley (Chandos CHAN 10283)
Rigney, Shaun: Xenon Halos - Matthew Marshall (guitar) (Hatchet Music HM2510)
1.00
MacLean, Dougie arr Michael McDermott: The Gael - Murray Mansfield (bagpipes), Royal New Zealand Airforce Band/David Gallaher (RNZ 2024-11-10)
Ritchie, Anthony: Whakatipua - Aroha Quartet (RNZ 2015)
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Piano Trio No 1 in Eb Op 1/1 - Argyle Trio (RNZ)
Scarlatti, Domenico: Sinfonia No 3 in G - NZ Barok/Miranda Hutton (violin, director) (RNZ 2025)
Wagner, Richard: Rienzi Overture - Auckland Philharmonia/Giordano Bellincampi (RNZ)
Mendelssohn, Felix: Andante & Allegro brillant in A Op 92 - Duo Enharmonics: Nicole Chao and Beth Chen (piano duo) (RNZ 2022-10-02)
Sibelius, Jean: Violin Concerto in D minor Op 47 - Hazuki Katsukawa (violin), Christchurch Symphony Orchestra/Benjamin Northey (RNZ)
Traditional Leonard Weiss arr Rainey: Coventry Carol - Frederick Jones (tenor), Auckland Philharmonia/Leonard Weiss (RNZ)
3:00 PM. Summer Three to Seven

Schumann, Robert: Symphony No 2 in C Op 61 (2) - Swedish Chamber Orchestra/Thomas Dausgaard (BIS SACD 1519)
Traditional: O Christmas Tree (Tannenbaum) - Huddersfield Choral Society, Sellers Engineering Band/Brian Kay (Chandos CHAN 4530)
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich: Serenade for Strings Op 48 (3) - Moscow Soloists/Yuri Bashmet (Onyx 4037)
Lilburn, Douglas: Violin Sonata (1950) - Elizabeth Holowell (violin), Dean Sky-Lucas (piano) (Atoll ACD 941)
Hofmann, Leopold: Symphony in F (Badley F1) - Northern Chamber Orchestra/Nicholas Ward (vln/dir) (Naxos 8.553866)
: Tiger Hunting in the Ureweras - Hamilton County Bluegrass Band (Kiwi CDSLC233)
Bruch, Max: Eight Pieces Op 83 (8) - Natalia Lomeiko (violin), Yuri Zhislin (viola), Ivan Martin (piano) (Orchid Classics ORC100098)
4.00
Shostakovich, Dmitri arr Barley: Duet Of Lidochka And Boris, from Cheryomushki - Matthew Barley (cello), Stephen de Pledge (piano) (Quartz QTZ 2032)
Beck, Franz Ignaz: Sinfonia in Eb Op 1/4 - NZSO Chamber Orchestra/Donald Armstrong (Naxos 8.554071)
Haydn, Franz Joseph: Symphony No 94 in G, Surprise (1) - Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra/Colin Davis (Philips 442 649)
Delius, Frederick arr Fenby: La Calinda, from Koanga - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/John Hopkins (Tartar TRL 020)
Bach, Johann Sebastian: Zion hears the Watchmen´s Voices (from Cantata 140) - Huddersfield Choral Society, Sellers Engineering Band/Brian Kay (Chandos CHAN 4530)
Crescenzo, Vincenzo de: Rondine Al Nido - Peter de Sotto (ten/vln), Quartetto Gelato (Linus 70055)
Telemann, Georg Philipp: Trumpet Concerto-Sonata in D - Maurice André (trumpet), English Chamber Orchestra/Charles Mackerras (DG 415 980)
Mendelssohn, Felix: Cello Sonata No 2 in D Op 58 (4) - Sol Gabetta (cello), Bertrand Chamayou (piano) (Sony 19439934002)
5.00
Guerrero, Francisco: A un Nino llorando - Chanticleer (Teldec 94563)
Stamitz, Johann: Orchestral Trio in A Op 1/2 (4) - New Zealand Chamber Orchestra/Donald Armstrong (vln/dir) (Naxos 8.553213)
Bernstein, Leonard: On the Town, Three Dance Episodes - New York Philharmonic/Leonard Bernstein (Sony SM3K 47154)
Kocher, Conard arr Willcocks: As with gladness men of old - Robert Quinney (organ), The Sixteen/Harry Christophers (CORO COR 16085)
Bennett, Richard Rodney: Murder on the Orient Express - BBC Philharmonic/Rumon Gamba (Chandos CHAN 9867)
Vejvanovský, Pavel Josef: Sonata Laetitiae - Ars Antiqua Austria/Gunar Letzbor (dir) (SYMPHONIA SY 96151)
Koehne, Graeme: Forty Reasons to be Cheerful (Festive Fanfare) - Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra/Richard Mills (ABC Classics ABC4811480)
6.00
Traditional: Cossack Lullaby - Aida Garifullina (soprano), ORF Radio SO, Vienna/Cornelius Meister (Decca 478 8305)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Piano Concerto No 20 in D minor K466 (2) - Leif Ove Andsnes (piano/director), Norwegian Chamber Orchestra (EMI 500281)
Cererols, Joan: Serfín que con dulce - Montserrat Figueras (soprano), La Capella Reial de Catalunya, Hespèrion XXI/Jordi Savall (Alia Vox AV 9834)
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Quintet in Eb for piano & winds Op 16 (1) - Daniel Barenboim (piano), Hansjörg Schellenberger (oboe), Larry Comb (ERATO 4509 96359)
Jian-Zhong, Wang: Five Yunnan Folk Songs - Shanghai Quartet (Delos DE 3308)
Curnow, James: A Psalm of Praise - Woolston Brass/David Gallaher (Private 930)
Nicolai, Otto: Overture, from The Merry Wives of Windsor - ASMF/Neville Marriner (EMI CD EMX 2169)
7:00 PM. Summer Evenings

Handel, George Frideric arr Reinhard: Ombra mai fu, from Xerxes - London Symphony Orchestra/George Szell (Decca 444 543)
Bach, Johann Sebastian: Keyboard Concerto No 1 in D minor BWV1052 (3) - Murray Perahia (piano/director), ASMF (Sony SK 89245)
Tormé, Mel arr Knight: Christmas Song - The King's Singers (Signum SIGCD497)
Chopin, Frédéric: Nocturne in F# minor Op 48/2 - David Fray (piano) (Erato 0190 295896478)
Haydn, Franz Joseph: String Quartet in Bb Op 1/1, Hunt - Goldmund Quartet (Naxos 8573701)
Doppler, Albert Franz arr Keinänen: Duettino américain Op 37 - Patrick Gallois (fl/director), Kazunori Seo (flute), Sinfonia Finlandia (Naxos 8.570378)
Statham, Keith: Happy Days - Puertas Quartet (Atoll ACD 881)
Merula, Tarquinio: Ciaccona - L'Arpeggiata/Christina Pluhar (Virgin 6 94577)
8:00 PM. Music Alive

with Clarissa Dunn
NZSO: Christmas Pops
Jacqui Dark (mezzo) New Zealand SO/Benjamin Northey
Favourite festive music and songs
(RNZ Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington)
Webb, Joy arr P Graham: The Light - Ascot Park Hotel Brass/Joe Thomas (RNZ 2025-07-02)
Allegri, Gregorio arr E W Haukas: Miserere - Auckland City Brass/Mark Close (RNZ 2025-07-02)
Young, Kenneth: Douce Tristesse - Auckland Philharmonia/Shiyeon Sung/Shiyeon Sung (RNZ Auckland Town Hall)
10:00 PM. Summer Evenings

Victoria, Tomas Luís de: O magnum mysterium - Musica Sacra/Indra Hughes (Atoll ACD 501)
Lilburn, Douglas: Piano Sonata (1949) (1) - Margaret Nielsen (piano) (MANU CD MANU 1511)
Abel, Carl Friedrich: Allegro moderato (1) from Quartet for flute, violin, viola da gamba and continuo WKO227 - Florence Bolton (gamba, dir), Benjamin Perrot (lute, dir), La Rêveuse (Harmonia Mundi HMM905380)
Strauss, Richard: Oboe Concerto in D - Albrecht Mayer (oboe), Bamberg Symphony Orchestra/Jakub Hrusa (DG 4836622)
Duarte, John W.: Variations on a Catalan folksong - Matthew Marshall (guitar) (WAIATA 9501)
Gluck, Christoph Willibald von arr Sgambati: Dance of the Blessed Spirits, from Orpheus & Euridice - Jean-Yves Thibaudet (piano) (Decca 475 7668)
German, Edward: Three dances from 'Nell Gwyn' - Royal Philharmonic/Malcolm Sargent (EMI CDZ 7 62529)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Piano Concerto No 23 in A K488 - Hélène Grimaud (piano), Bavarian Radio Chamber Orchestra/Radoslaw Szulc (DG 477 9455)
Traditional: Joseph & Mary I wonder as I wander - Amanda Powell & Ross Hauck (vocals) (Avie AV2396)
Baranowski, Alex: Margot - Angèle Dubeau (violin), La Pietà (Analekta AN28748)
Borodin, Alexander: Nocturne, from String Quartet No 2 in D - Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra/Leonard Slatkin (TELARC SACD 60655)