Schedule for Sunday 4 January 2026

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12:00 AM. Music Through the Night

Holst, Gustav: Venus, Bringer of Peace, from The Planets Suite - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra/Yoel Levi (TELARC CD 80466)
Caroso, Fabritio: La monica (excerpt) - Latitude 37 (ABC Classics 476 4525)
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Piano Sonata No 3 in C Op 2/3 (1) - Maurizio Pollini (piano) (DG 477 6594)
Squire, Tabea: Behind the Stars, a Dark Sky - Harry Bennetts, Wilma Smith (vlns) Christopher Moore (viola), Matthias Balzat (cello), Benjamin Carter (piano) (RNZ MMF 2022)
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)
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Piano Concerto No 1 in C Op 15 (3) - Diedre Irons (piano), Christchurch Symphony Orchestra/Marc Taddei (Trust MMT 2050)
1:00 approx
Corelli, Arcangelo: Concerto Grosso in C minor Op 6/3 - Pavlo Beznosiuk (vln/director), Avison Ensemble (Linn CKD 411)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Piano Sonata No 8 in A minor K310 - Michael Endres (piano) (OEHMS OC 253)
Sibelius, Jean: Pohjola's Daughter - Lahti Symphony Orchestra/Osmo Vänskä (BIS CD 1225)
Tombs, Beatrice: Summer - Jenny Wollerman (soprano), Bruce Greenfield (piano) (RNZ 2021-05-04)
Rachmaninov, Sergei: Symphony No 2 in E minor Op 27 (3) - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra National Youth Orchestra/Pietari Inkinen (RNZ 2011)
2:00 approx
Liszt, Franz: Transcendental Study No 6, Vision - Luu Hong Quang (piano) (RATTLE RATD152)
Lilburn, Douglas: Piano Sonata (1949) - Margaret Nielsen (piano) (MANU CD MANU 1511)
Bolter, Norman: Lakes - Peter Maunder (trombone), Helen Webby (harp) (Atoll ACD 115)
Hill, Alfred: The Dedication, from String Quartet No 2 in G minor, A Maori Legend - Dominion Quartet (Naxos 8.570491)
Schumann, Robert: Kinderszenen Op 15 - Stanislav Bunin (piano) (DG 427 315)
Schubert, Franz: Frühlingstraum, from Winterreise - Andrè Schuen (baritone), Daniel Heide (piano) (Deutsche Grammophon 4861288)
3:00 approx
Stamitz, Johann: Symphony in Bb - NZSO Chamber Orchestra/Donald Armstrong (dir) (Naxos 8.553194)
Schumann, Robert: Kinderszenen Op 15 - Tessa Birnie (piano) (ABC Classics 476 6479)
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich arr Stetsuk: The exploit I opened the window - Alexander Kniazev (cello), Moscow Chamber Orchestra/Constantine Orbelian (warner 2564 62061)
Statham, Keith: Landscape No 1 - Camilla White (oboe), Puertas Quartet (Atoll ACD 881)
Sibelius, Jean: The Tempest, Suite No 2 - Hungarian State Symphony Orchestra/Jussi Jalas (Decca 448 267)
Bach, Johann Sebastian: Ein feste burg is unser Gott, from Cantata No 80 - Bach Collegium Japan/Masaaki Suzuki (BIS CD 1951)
4:00 approx
Davis, Oliver: Voyager, Concerto for violin, piano & strings - Kerenza Peacock (violin), Huw Watkins (piano), London Symphony Orchestra/Paul Bateman (Signum SIGCD 411)
Mendelssohn, Felix: Hebrides Overture - Scottish Chamber Orchestra/Joseph Swensen (LINN CKD 216)
Britten, Benjamin: Simple Symphony Op 4 - Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (DG 423 624)
Prokofiev, Sergei: Ten Pieces Op 12 (7) - Tony Yan Tong Chen (piano) (Rattle RAT-D112)
Lee III, James: Awashoha, from Quintet for Clarinet & String Quartet - Anthony McGill (clarinet), Pacifica Quartet (Cedille)
Traditional arr Bergeron: Avec un avocat/Bransles de Poitou - Suzie Leblanc (soprano), David Greenberg (violin), Chris Norman (flute), Chants d'Acadie (Atma ACD 2 2330)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus arr Anderson and Roe: Soave sia il vento, from Così fan tutte - Anderson & Roe Piano Duo (Steinway & Sons STNS 30022)
Ritchie, John: Three Whimsies (3) - Matthew Marshall (guitar) (Rattle D097)
5:00 approx
Kraemer, Caroline Schleicher: Sonata for clarinet & piano - Luigi Magistrelli (clarinet), Claudia Bracco (piano), Il Cenacolo della Chimera (VDE-Gallo GALLO CD-1355)
Borodin, Alexander: Nocturne, from String Quartet No 2 in D - Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra/Leonard Slatkin (TELARC SACD 60655)
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Piano Sonata No 10 in G Op 14/2 - Garrick Ohlsson (piano) (Bridge 9207)
Smith, Ryan: Air Castles - Ryan Smith (accordion), Robyn Jaquiery (piano) (RNZ)
Chabrier, Emmanuel: Pièces pittoresques Nos 1-5 (5) - Emmanuel Strosser (piano) (MIRARE MIR 116)
Piazzolla, Astor arr Hofer: Oblivion - Isabel Pfefferkorn (mezzo), Anton Mecht Spronk (cello), Paul Handschke (cello), Payam Taghadossi (cello), Zoltán Despond (cello), (Fuga Libra FUG797)
Bruch, Max: Ave Maria Op 61 - Han-Na Chang (cello), Philharmonia/Leonard Slatkin (EMI 5 57052)
Chopin, Frédéric: Mazurka in Ab Op 59/2 - Michael Houstoun (piano) (RNZ UA26)
6:00 AM. Summer Mornings

Biebl, Franz: Ave Maria - Julian Chu-Tan (tenor), Theo Moolenaar (tenor), Harry Grigg (bass), NZ Secondary Students Choir 2013-14 (RNZ DB35)
Kaldalóns, Sigvaldi arr Vikingur Olafsson: Ave Maria - Víkingur Ólafsson (piano) (DG 4861681)
Handel, George Frideric: Chandos Anthem No 1, O be joyful in the Lord - Lynne Dawson (soprano), Ian Partridge (tenor), Michael George (bass), The Sixteen Choir & Orchestra/Harry Christophers (Chandos CHAN 8600)
Granados, Enrique: L'herba de l'amor - Lucy Crowe (soprano), Tansy Castledine (organ), Coro Cervantes/Carlos Fernández Aransay (GUILD GMCD 7243)
Brahms, Johannes: Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen, from A German Requiem Op 45 - Arnold Schoenberg Choir, Vienna Philharmonic/Nikolaus Harnoncourt (RCA 88697 72066)
Pelēcis, Georgs: Flowering Jasmine - Andrei Pushkarev (vibraphone), Kremerata Baltica Chamber Orchestra/Gidon Kremer (dir/vln) (NONESUCH 287228)
Holst, Gustav: Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda, Third Group - Sioned Williams (harp), BBC Singers/Justin Doyle (BBC Music BBC MM 252)
Vaughan Williams, Ralph: Minuet, from Suite for Pipes - Swedish Recorder Quartet (Caprice CAP21687)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Exsultate, jubilate K165 - Julia Lezhneva (soprano), Il Giardino Armonico/Giovanni Antonini (Decca 478 5242)
7:30 AM. Hymns on Sunday

with Robyn Jaquiery
8:00 AM. Summer Mornings

Respighi, Ottorino: Ancient Airs & Dances Suite No 1 (4) - Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (DG 437 533)
Haydn, Franz Joseph: Violin Concerto in C HobVIIa/1 (1) - Simon Standage (violin), English Concert/Trevor Pinnock (dir) (Archiv 427 316)
Bach, Johann Sebastian: Flute Sonata in E BWV1035 (1) - Alexa Still (flute), Diedre Irons (piano) (RNZ UB60)
Fauré, Gabriel: Cello Sonata No 1 in D minor Op 109 (2) - Andreas Brantelid (cello), Bengt Forsberg (piano) (BIS BIS2220)
Medins, Janis: Aria - Detroit Symphony Orchestra/Neeme Järvi (Chandos CHAN 9227)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Symphony No 22 in C K162 - Prague Chamber Orchestra/Charles Mackerras (TELARC CD 80217)
Schubert, Franz: Piano Sonata No 16 in A minor D845 (3) - Maria Joao Pires (piano) (DG 477 8107)
Wagner, Richard: Prelude to Act 3, from Lohengrin - Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam/Riccardo Chailly (Decca 448 155)
9.00
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Theme and Variations 1-10, from Diabelli Variations Op 120 - Michael Houstoun (piano) (Rattle RAT D070)
Ravel, Maurice: Boléro - Anima Eterna/Jos van Immerseel (ZIG ZAG ZZT 060 901)
Vivaldi, Antonio arr Malipiero: Concerto in G for two mandolins RV532 - Slava Grigoryan (guitar), Leonard Grigoryan (guitar), Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra/Benjamin Northey (ABC Classics 476 5948)
Gregson, Peter: A Little Chaos - Angèle Dubeau (violin), La Pietà (Analekta AN28748)
10:00 AM. Summer Days

Dohnányi, Ernst von: Ruralia Hungarica Op 32b (2) - Danubia Symphony Orchestra/Domonkos Héja (Warner 2564 62409)
Kapustin, Nikolai: Excerpts, from Concert Etudes Op 40 - Benjamin Grosvenor (piano) (PRIVATE RECORDING 837 001)
Dvořák, Antonín: Cello Concerto in B minor Op 104 (2) - Yo-Yo Ma (cello), Berlin Philharmonic/Lorin Maazel (CBS MK 42206)
Bach, Johann Sebastian: Flute Sonata in Eb BWV1031 - Sharon Bezaly (flute), Terence Charlston (harpsichord) (BIS CD 1689)
Haydn, Franz Joseph: Symphony No 6 in D, Le Matin - Freiburg Baroque Orchestra/Petra Müllejans (dir) (HARMONIA MUNDI HMX 296 1767)
11.00
Goodwin, Ron: Arabian Celebration - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Ron Goodwin (Marco Polo 8.223518)
Chopin, Frédéric: Piano Concerto No 1 in E minor Op 11 - Lang Lang (piano), Vienna Philharmonic/Zubin Mehta (DG 477 7449)
Corrette, Michal: La Furstemberg, from Concerto comique No 25 in G Minor - Apollo's Cabinet (Prima Classic PRIMA036EN)
Traditional: The Wagoner's Lad, folk song - Anonymous 4 (Harmonia Mundi 467400)
12.00
Boyce, William: Symphony No 1 in Bb - NZ Barok (Atoll ACD 813)
Brahms, Johannes: Violin Sonata No 2 in A Op 100 (3) - Christian Tetzlaff (violin), Lars Vogt (piano) (EMI 5 57525)
Clementi, Muzio ed Spada: Symphony No 3 in G, The Great National (1) - Rome Symphony Orchestra/Francesco La Vecchia (Naxos 8.573112)
Farrenc, Louise: Piano Quintet No 2 in E (4) - Schubert Ensemble of London (ASV CD DCA 1122)
Sibelius, Jean: Symphony No 6 in D minor Op 104 (3) - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Pietari Inkinen (Naxos 8.572705)
Ponce, Manuel: Estrellita - Pablo Ferrández (cello), Julien Quentin (piano) (Sony 19802898632)
Tansman, Alexander: Trois Préludes en forme de Blues - Margaret Fingerhut (piano) (Chandos CHAN 10527)
Leclair, Jean-Marie: Amis, laissons l'amour, saisissons la bouteille - Les Kapsber'girls (Alpha ALPHA761)
1.00
Sparke, Philip: A Tale As Yet Untold - Wellington Brass Band/David Bremner (RNZ 2025-07-02)
Lilburn, Douglas: Allegro for Strings - Auckland Philharmonia strings (RNZ)
Schumann, Robert: Kreisleriana Op 16, Nos 3-5 - Read Gainsford (piano) (RNZ)
Bax, Arnold: Harp Quintet - Helen Webby (harp), New Zealand String Quartet (RNZ 2024-02-03)
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No 3 in Eb Op 55, Eroica - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Miguel Harth-Bedoya (RNZ)
Khan, Chaka; Hornsby, Bruce: Love Me Still - Anthony Smith (cornet), Andy Genge (guitar), Frankie Daly (piano) (RNZ 2025-07-02)
3:00 PM. The Musical Omnivore

with David Morriss
5:00 PM. Summer Afternoons

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Horn Concerto No 4 in Eb K495 (3) - Lin Jiang (horn), West Australian Symphony Orchestra/Barry Tuckwell (ABC Classics 476 5745)
Saint-Saëns, Camille: Oboe Sonata in D Op 166 (1) - Gareth Hulse (oboe), Ian Brown (piano) (Hyperion CDA 67431/2)
Buck, Ole: Estampie (3) - Wood'N'Flutes (Dacapo)
Hawes, Patrick: Pavane, from The Incredible Mrs Ritchie - Uncredited studio performance (Black Box BBM 1081)
Ravel, Maurice: String Quartet in F (4) - Puertas Quartet (Atoll ACD 214)
Godecharle, Eugène: Quartet for Harp, Violin, Viola & Bass No 1 in A (1) - Société Lunaire/Rainer Arndt (Ramée RAM2207)
Rachmaninov, Sergei: Etude-tableau in C minor Op 39/1 - Michael Houstoun (piano) (TRUST MMT 2028)
Tavener, John: Song for Athene - La tempête & Simon-Pierre Bestion (Alpha)
Stamitz, Johann: Orchestral Trio in A Op 1/2 (2) - New Zealand Chamber Orchestra/Donald Armstrong (vln/dir) (Naxos 8.553213)
6:00 PM. Worlds of Music

with Trevor Reekie
Jeffes, Simon: Prelude and Yodel - Penguin Cafe Orchestra (Virgin 811487)
7:00 PM. Made in New Zealand

Psathas, John: Jettatura - Stephen Gosling (piano) (TRUST MMT 2047)
Lilburn, Douglas: Festival Overture - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/James Judd (Naxos 8.557697)
Brahms, Johannes: Wie Melodien zieht es mir Op 105/1 - Mark Pedrotti (baritone), Stephen Ralls (piano) (CBC Records MVCD 1051)
Elgar, Edward: Characteristic Pieces Op 10 - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/James Judd (Naxos 8.557577)
7:30 PM. Fearful Symmetries

Fearful Symmetries (5) 1940-1949: The Age of Anxiety
9:00 PM. Sound Lounge

Vir, Param: We Want to Live in Peace - Polaris String Quartet (Atoll ACD 518)

Ritchie, Anthony: Picture Stone Trio - Klara Kollektiv (Rattle RAT D092)

Waters, Sonya: Dreamland Grasses (Laura Luna Castillo remix) - Sonya Waters (synths, electronics) (Cudhigi Records 2021)

Hunt, Natalie: Snapshots - Imani Winds (RNZ 2017)

Jelleyman, Reuben: Klein Fountain - Schallfeld Ensemble (Private 2020)

Solly, Ruby: Te Tangi Te Keo - Ruby Solly (cello, (Private 2020)

Takemitsu, Toru: Toward the Sea (1) - Susan Hoeppner (fl), Rachel Gauk (gtr) (BIS CD 969)

Takemitsu, Toru: Toward the Sea (2) - Susan Hoeppner (fl), Rachel Gauk (gtr) (BIS CD 969)

Adams, John Luther: Become Ocean - Seattle Symphony/Ludovic Morlot (CANTALOUPE CA21101)
11:00 PM. New Music Dreams

with Ryan Smith
Carmen Villain: Only Live From Now On - Carmen Villain (synths, electronics, field recordings) (Smalltown Supersound)
Carmen Villain: Sketch For Winter IX: Perlita - Carmen Villain (synths, electronics, field recordings) (Geographic North)