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Wednesday 28 January 2026 Rāapa 28 Kohi-tātea 2026

  • 12:00 AM. Music Through the Night

    Puccini, Giacomo: Preludio Sinfonico in A - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra/Riccardo Chailly (Decca 410 007)

    Rachmaninov, Sergei: Tarantella, from Suite No 2 for 2 Pianos Op 17 - Daniil Trifonov (piano) & Sergei Babayan (piano) (DG )

    Hamilton, David: Imagined Dances II - Archi D'amore Zelanda (Atoll ACD218)

    Dussek, Franz Xaver: Sinfonia in G - Helsinki Baroque Orchestra/Aapo Häkkinen (Naxos 8.572683)

    Lilburn, Douglas: Piano Sonatina No 1 - Margaret Nielsen (piano) (EX KIWI SLD 78)

    Stamitz, Carl Philipp: Clarinet Concerto No 1 in F (1) - Paul Meyer (clarinet), Kurpfälz Chamber Orchestra/Paul Meyer (CPO 555415-2)

    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Flute Sonata in E BWV1035 (4) - Alexa Still (flute), Diedre Irons (piano) (RNZ UB60)

    1:00 approx

    Albrechtsberger, Johann Georg: Trombone Concerto in Bb - Jörgen van Rijen (trombone), Amsterdam Combattimento Consort/Jan Willem de Vriend (dir) (Channel Classics CCS SA 26708)

    Liszt, Franz: Concert Study No 3 in Db, Un Sospiro - David James (piano) (RNZ UB48)

    Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolai: Overture on Russian Themes Op 28 - Malaysian Philharmonic/Kees Bakels (BIS CD 1577)

    Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Fantasia in C minor K475 - Michael Houstoun (piano) (RNZ UA21)

    Prokofiev, Sergei: A Summer Day - Scottish Chamber Orchestra/José Serebrier (ASV CDQS 6114)

    2:00 approx

    Janáček, Leoš: String Quartet No 1, Kreutzer Sonata - Schoenberg Quartet (CHANDOS CHAN 10405)

    Dett, Robert Nathaniel: Martha Complained, from Eight Bible Vignettes - Denver Oldham (piano) (New World NW 367)

    Haydn, Franz Joseph: Symphony No 73 in D, The Hunt - Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra/Adam Fischer (NIMBUS NI 5652/5)

    Schubert, Franz: Violin Sonatina in D D384 (1) - Robin Wilson (violin), Kemp English (piano) (ODE CD MANU 5082)

    Grenfell, Maria: Dancing at the Camerata - NZ Chamber Brass (Private - NZCB 2007A)

    Boccherini, Luigi: String Quintet in C Op 46/3, G361 (3) - Karski Quartet, Raphaël Feye (cello) (Evil Penguin EPRC0057)

    3:00 approx

    Chopin, Frédéric: Nocturne in C minor Op 48/1 - Claudio Arrau (piano) (Philips 464 694)

    Dittersdorf, Karl Ditters von: Symphony in D Grave D16 - Failoni Orchestra/Uwe Grodd (Naxos 8.553975)

    Nazareth, Ernesto: Nove de Julho - Australia Ensemble (Tall Poppies TP266)

    Sibelius, Jean: Symphony No.3 in C major, Op.52 - 1. Allegro moderato - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Pietari Inkinen (Naxos 8.572305)

    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Toccata in C minor BWV911 - Martha Argerich (piano) (DG 423 880)

    4:00 approx

    Vivaldi, Antonio: Concerto in C minor for two violins RV509 - Isaac Stern (violin/director), Jean-Pierre Rampal (flute), Jerusalem Music Centre Chamber Orchestra (CBS MK 35133)

    Brahms, Johannes: Clarinet Sonata in Eb Op 120/2 (1) - Michel Portal (clarinet), Georges Pludermacher (piano) (HARMONIA MUNDI HMA 19 0904)

    Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Divertimento in F K138 - Freiburg Baroque Orchestra/Petra Müllejans (vln/dir) (HARMONIA MUNDI HMC 90 1809)

    Ravel, Maurice: Noctuelles, from Miroirs - John Chen (piano) (ABC 4766834)

    Rameau, Jean-Philippe: Les Indes galantes - NZ Barok (Atoll ACD 813)

    Grünfeld, Alfred: Soirée de Vienne Op 56 - Aurélien Pontier (piano) (Warner Classics 5419763349)

    5:00 approx

    Handel, George Frideric arr E Grigoryan: Organ Concerto in Bb Op 4/6 - Slava Grigoryan (guitar), Leonard Grigoryan (guitar), Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra/Benjamin Northey (ABC Classics 476 5948)

    Debussy, Claude: Les fées sont d'exquises danseuses, La fille aux cheveux de lin, - Pascal Rogé (piano) (Onyx 4057)

    Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel: Cello Concerto in A Wq172 - Anner Bylsma (cello), Orch of the Age of Enlightenment/Gustav Leonhardt (Virgin VC 7 90800)

    Boëllmann, Léon: Piano Quartet in F minor Op 10 (2) - Trio Parnassus, Gérard Caussé (viola), Trio Parnassus: Yamei Yu (violin), Michael Gross (cello), Chia Chou (piano) (MDG 303 1755)

    Tomasi, Henri: Trumpet Concerto (2) - Alison Balsom (trumpet), Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra/Edward Gardner (EMI 3 53255)

    Rak, Štěpán: Cry of the Guitar - Bruce Paine (guitar) (PRIVATE RECORDING BNP 02 CD)

    Sibelius, Jean: King Christian II, Suite (2) - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Pietari Inkinen (Naxos 8.570068)

    Schumann, Robert: Träumerei, from Kinderszenen Op 15 - Ensemble Liaison: David Griffiths (clarinet), Svetlana Bogosavljevic (cello), Timothy Young (piano) (move MD 3473)

  • 6:00 AM. Mornings

    with Andrew Clark

    Shostakovich, Dmitri: Tarantella, from The Gadfly - Aglika Genova (piano), Liuben Dimitrov (piano) (CPO 999 599)

    Binge, Ronald: The Watermill - Ruth Scott (oboe), New London Orchestra/Ronald Corp (Hyperion CDA 66868)

    Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No 6 in F Op 68, Pastoral (1) - Orchestre Revolutionnaire et Romantique/John Eliot Gardiner (Archiv 439 900)

    Brahms, Johannes: Violin Sonata No 1 in G Op 78 (1) - Bella Hristova (violin), Michael Houstoun (piano) (Rattle RAT-D144)

    Grieg, Edvard: Holberg Suite (3) - Estonian National Symphony Orchestra/Paavo Järvi (Virgin 3 44722)

    Traditional: Mary Scott, the Flower of Yarrow - Genevieve Lacey (recorder), James Crabb (accordion) (ABC Classics ABC4811874)

    Corelli, Arcangelo: Concerto Grosso in Bb Op 6/11 - New Dutch Academy Chamber Orchestra/Simon Murphy (PENTATONE PTC 5186 031)

    7.00

    Mussorgsky, Modest: Gopak, from Soronchinsky Fair - Detroit Symphony Orchestra/Neeme Järvi (CHANDOS CHAN 9227)

    Dvořák, Antonín: String Quartet No 12 in F Op 96, American (1) - Simón Bolívar String Quartet (DG 479 0429)

    Hong, Gao: The Dragon Flies, from Flying Dragon Concerto - Gao Hong (pipa), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Michael Poll (Naxos World NXW761792)

    Lim, Darius: A Puppet's Dream - Voices of Singapore Children's Choir (Naxos 8579154)

    Rodrigo, Joaquín: Concierto de Aranjuez (1) - Sharon Isbin (guitar), New York Philharmonic/José Serebrier (warner 2564 60296)

    Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Rondo alla Turca, from Piano Sonata No 11 in A K331 - Somi Kim (piano) (RNZ 45479)

    Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel: Keyboard Concerto in D minor Wq23 (3) - Sophie Gent (violin), Louis Creac'h (violin), Fanny Paccoud (viola), Antoine Touche (cello), Thomas de Pierrefeu (bass), Evolène Kiener (bsn)/Jean Rondeau (hpschd/dir) (Erato 90 29488846)

    Traditional: Aparición de Eurídice, from Orfeo Chamán - Vincenzo Capezzuto (vocals), Luciana Mancini (vocals), Nahuel Pennisi (vocals), L'arpeggiata, Christina Pluhar (theorbo) (Erato 9029596967)

    Debussy, Claude: Danse - Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano) (Chandos CHAN 10443)

    8.00

    Vaughan Williams, Ralph: English Folk Song Suite - I. Seventeen come Sunday - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic/James Judd (Naxos 8.572304)

    Shore, Howard: The Grey Havens - James Galway (flute), London Philharmonic/Howard Shore (Reprise 248521)

    Scarlatti, Domenico: Keyboard Sonata in B minor Kk27 - Murray Perahia (piano) (Philips 456 922)

    Dunckel, Jean-Benoît: Ballade oiseau (version for string quartet) - Members of Orchestre de l'Opéra national de Paris (Warner Classics 3282539)

    Sibelius, Jean: Violin Concerto in D minor Op 47 (3) - Anne-Sophie Mutter (violin), Staatskapelle Dresden/André Previn (DG 447 895)

    Traditional: Kuulin Anen - MeNaiset (Private )

    Haydn, Franz Joseph: Trumpet Concerto in Eb HobVIIe/1 (1) - Alison Balsom (trumpet), Bremen German Chamber Philharmonic (EMI 2 16213)

    Strozzi, Barbara: Tradimento!, from Diporte di Euterpe Op 7 - Laura Catrani (soprano), Accademia Dell'annunciata/Riccardo Doni (Arcana A589)

    Blumenfeld, Felix: Etude for the left hand in Ab Op 36 - Nelson Goerner (piano) (Cascavelle VEL 3051)

    Traditional arr Sheku Kanneh-Mason: Blow the wind southerly - Sheku Kanneh-Mason (cello) (Decca 4850241)

    9.00

    Fauré, Gabriel: Berceuse in D Op 16 - Yo-Yo Ma (cello), Kathryn Stott (piano) (Sony )

    Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Mario: Lullaby, from Platero y yo Op 190 - Niklas Johansen (guitar) (OUR RECORDINGS 8226930)

    Boccherini, Luigi: Guitar Quintet in D G448, Fandango (3) - Kazuhito Yamashita (guitar), Tokyo String Quartet (RCA RD 60421)

    Cererols, Joan: Marizápalos A Lo Divino & Serafín Que Con Dulce Harmonía - The Harp Consort, Andrew Lawrence-King (Harmonia mundi HMU907293)

    Brahem, Anouar: Le Voyage de Sahar - Anouar Brahem (oud), Jean-Louis Matinier (accordion), François Couturier (piano) (ECM 987465)

    Einaudi, Ludovico: Memory One - Ludovico Einaudi (piano) (Decca 8823913)

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

  • 10:00 AM. Days

    with Nick Tipping

    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Sinfonia, from Cantata No 29, Wir danken dir - Taverner Players/Andrew Parrott (EMI CDM 7 69853)

    Ravel, Maurice arr Salzedo/Vallières: Sonatine - 3. Animé - Valérie Milot (harp), Jocelyne Roy (flute), François Vallières (viola) (Analekta AN 2 9985)

    Romero, Aldemaro: Fuga con Pajarillo, from Suite for Strings No 1 - Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela/Gustavo Dudamel (DG 4863976)

    Brahms, Johannes: Intermezzi Op 117 - Lars Vogt (piano) (EMI 5 57543)

    Bottini, Marianna: Clarinet Concerto in Bb - Remo Pieri (clarinet), Orchestra dell'Istituto Musicale 'Luigi Boccherini' di Lucca/Gianpaolo Mazzoli (Tactus TC800008)

    Villa-Lobos, Heitor: Popular Brazilian Suite (4) Gavotta - Choro - Iwan Tanzil (guitar) (Kreutzberg Redords KR10061)

    11.00

    Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich: Symphony No 6 in B minor Op 74, Pathétique - MusicAeterna/Teodor Currentzis (Sony 88985404352)

    Coates, Eric: By the Sleepy Lagoon - East of England Orchestra/Malcolm Nabarro (ASV CD WHL 2053)

    Traditional arr Leon: Annie Laurie - Andreas Scholl (countertenor), Stacey Shames (harp), Edin Karamazov (lute) (Decca 468 499)

    Brahms, Johannes: Hungarian Dance No 18 in D - London SO (Chandos)

    12.00

    Hummel, Johann Nepomuk: Trumpet Concerto in Eb (3) - Tine Thing Helseth (trumpet), Norwegian Chamber Orchestra (SIMAX PSC 1292)

    Boulanger, Lili: Nocturne - Alina Ibragimova (violin), Cédric Tiberghien (piano) (Hyperion CDA68204)

    Chopin, Frédéric: Rondo Op 1 - Idil Biret (piano) (Naxos 8.550367)

    Mendelssohn, Felix: String Symphony No 4 in C minor - Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra/Kurt Masur (Brilliant Classics 99926)

    Erőd, Ivan: Allegro vivace, from Piano Trio No 1 Op 67 - Mithras Trio (Linn CKD733)

    Widor, Charles-Marie: Introduction & Rondo Op 72 - Michael Collins (clarinet), Michael McHale (piano) (Chandos CHAN 10804)

    Anonymous: A riturnella - Cappella Mediterranea/Leonardo García Alarcón (Alpha ALPHA1037)

    Goemanne, Noël arr Setchell: El Dia De Fiesta - Martin Setchell (organ) (Pipeline Press PP2)

    Mussorgsky, Modest: Promenade, from Pictures at an Exhibition - Trio X of Sweden (Prophone)

    1.00

    Dvořák, Antonín: String Quintet in Eb Op 97 - New Zealand String Quartet, Richard O'Neill (viola) (RNZ 45325)

    Kernis, Aaron Jay: Musica Celestis - New Zealand SO/Donald Runnicles/Donald Runnicles (RNZ )

    Baker, Andrew: Dragon Dances - Nicky Abkiewicz (tenor horn), Frankie Daly (piano) (RNZ 45840)

    Meng, Henry: No 3 from Watercolours Op 236 - Henry Meng (piano) (RNZ )

    Danielsson, Christer: Capriccio da camera - Alexander Jeantou (tuba), members of the Auckland Philharmonia brass (RNZ 45890)

    Strauss, Richard: Symphonia Domestica Op 53 - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Edo de Waart (RNZ )

    Reger, Max: Mariä Wiegenlied - Amelia Berry (soprano), Auckland Philharmonia/Hamish McKeich (RNZ )

    Meehan, Norman: Edward - Hayden Chisholm (sax), Norman Meehan (pno), Paul Dyne (db) (Rattle)

  • 3:00 PM. Three to Seven

    with Bryan Crump

    Davis, Carl: Pride and Prejudice, theme - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Carl Davis (Tring 140099)

    Schubert, Franz: Violin Sonatina in G minor D408 (4) - Robin Wilson (violin), Kemp English (piano) (ODE CD MANU 5082)

    Fasch, Johan Friedrich: Concerto in G FWV L/G11 - Il Gardellino (Accent ACC 24252)

    Lecuona, Ernesto    Aragón    Pierre Solot (piano)        Fuga Libera    FUG829

    Tailleferre, Germaine: Flute Sonata No 2 (3) - Ransom Wilson (flute), Christopher O'Riley (piano) (Etcetera KTC 1073)

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

    Goodall, Howard: The Seasons, Summer - Bozidar Vukotic (cello), Tippett Quartet, Marianna Szymanowska (harp) (EMI 6 88626)

    Mendelssohn, Felix: Violin Concerto in D minor (3) - Kyle Lawson (cornet), Julia Cassells (piano) (Kyle Lawson Music 2025)

    4.00

    Moren, Bertrand: Southern Stars - Kyle Lawson (cornet), Julia Cassells (piano) (Kyle Lawson Music 2025)

    Vittorio, Salvatore Di: Overtura Respighiana - Chamber Orchestra of New York "Ottorino Respighi"/Salvatore di Vittorio (Naxos 8.572333)

    Vivaldi, Antonio arr Marnix, Fischer: Cum dederit dilectis suis somnum, from Nisi Dominus RV608 - Nora Fischer (soprano), Marnix Dorrestein (electric guitar) (DG 4816920)

    Berlioz, Hector: Sara bathing Op 11 - Les Éléments Choir, Toulouse Capitole Orchestra/Michel Plasson (Warner Classics 9029561444)

    Beethoven, Ludwig van: Piano Sonata No 8 in C minor Op 13, Pathétique (3) - András Schiff (piano) (ECM 1942 (476 3100))

    5.00

    Anonymous: Two Springedans - The Curious Bards (Harmonia Mundi HMM905398)

    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Keyboard Concerto No 4 in A BWV1055 (3) - Albrecht Mayer (oboe), Berlin Baroque Soloists (DG 4864183)

    Hasted, Derek: Celebration Suite (3) - Bruce Paine (guitar) (PRIVATE RECORDING BNP 02 CD)

    Mendelssohn, Felix: Wedding March, from A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op 61 - Freiburger Barockorchester /Pablo Heras-Casado (Harmonia Munid HMM902724)

    Glass, Philip: String Quartet No 5, 5th movement, Carducci Quartet (Naxos)

    Powell, Samuel: Milford - Kyle Lawson (cornet) Julia Cassells (piano) (Kyle Lawson Music)

    Bruckner, Anton: Symphonic Prelude in C minor - Bamberg Symphony /Jakub Hrůša (DG 4862932)

    Piazzolla, Astor arr Philippe Maniez: Los Pajaros Perdidos - Valentine Michaud (saxophone), Gabriel Michaud (percussion) (Mirare MIR716)

    Dvořák, Antonín: Piano Trio No 3 in F minor Op 65 (2) - Sitkovetsky Trio (BIS SACD 2059)

    Granados, Enrique arr Henry Wood: Spanish Dance No 5 - London Philharmonic/Nicholas Braithwaite (LYRITA SRCD 216)

    6.00

    Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: String Quintet No 4 in G minor K516: III. Adagio ma non troppo - Quatuor Ébène, Antoine Tamestit (viola) (Erato 5419721332)

    Strauss, Richard: Oboe Concerto in D - Richard Woodhams (oboe), Philadelphia Orchestra/Wolfgang Sawallisch (EMI CDC 5 56149)

    Glinka, Mikhael: The Lark - Lixin Zhang (piano) (Rattle RATD084)

    Debussy, Claude: Cortège & Air de Danse, from L'Enfant prodigue - Royal Scottish National Orchestra/Stéphane Denève (Chandos CHSA 5102)

    Farr, Gareth: Piano Trio, Ahi (1) - Ogen Trio (Atoll ACD 108)

  • 7:00 PM. Music Alive

    with Clarissa Dunn

    Wigmore Hall Lunchtime Concerts 2025: Beethoven and Fauré

    Beethoven, Ludwig van: Piano Trio No 5 in D Op 70/1, Ghost

    Fauré, Gabriel: Piano Quartet No 1 in C minor Op 15

    Eivind Ringstad (viola), Sitkovetsky Trio

    Wigmore Hall, London 05/05/25 (BBC)

    Copland, Aaron: Symphony No 3 - Orchestra Wellington/Marc Taddei (RNZ )

    Scarlatti, Domenico: Keyboard Sonata in E Kk135 - Madeleine Xiao (piano) (RNZ )

    Natarajan, Sai: Stargazer - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/James Judd (RNZ NZSO 2023-11-28)

  • 9:00 PM. Evenings

    with David Morriss

    Tallis, Thomas: O salutaris hostia - Winchester Cathedral Choir/David Hill (Hyperion CDA 66400)

    Jacquet de la Guerre, Elisabeth: Tocade in F Major - Silas Wollston (harpsichord), The Bach Players (Coviello COV91815)

    Jenkins, John: Sonata in 3 parts No 6 in C major, Z 795 - Ensemble Masques/Olivier Fortin (hpschd/dir) (Analekta AN 2 9905)

    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Toccata & Fugue in F BWV540 - Gillian Weir (organ) (PRIORY PRCD 800)

    Boccherini, Luigi: Cello Concerto in G G480 (3) - Yo-Yo Ma (cello), Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra/Ton Koopman (Sony SK 60680)

    Chopin, Frédéric: Mazurkas Op 33 - Michael Houstoun (piano) (RNZ UA27)

    Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Il mio tesoro, from Don Giovanni - Jean-Pierre Rampal (flute), Royal Philharmonic/Plácido Domingo (CBS MK 42100)

    Albéniz, Isaac arr Aguirre: Triana, from Iberia Book 2 - Rafael Aguirre Miñarro (guitar) (Naxos 8.572916)

    Navara, Francesco: Sinfonia/Sonata in C in five parts - La Serenissima/Adrian Chandler (dir) (Avie AV 2106)

    Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da: Missa Te Deum Laudamus - Choir of Westminster Cathedral/Martin Baker (Hyperion CDA 67785)

    Rutter, John: Suite Antique (3) - Duke Dobing (flute), Wayne Marshall (harpsichord), City of London Sinfon/John Rutter (Collegium CSCD 516)

    Berlioz, Hector: Rêverie & Caprice - Akiko Suwanai (violin), Philharmonia (Philips 475 6189)

    Trenet, Charles: La Mer (arranged for orchestra by David La Page) - Orchestra of the Swan (Signum )

    Dvořák, Antonín: Bagatelles Op 47 (1) - Quartetto Gelato (Linus 70055)

    Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich: Serenade for Strings Op 48 (3) - Bavarian Radio Chamber Orchestra (Arts 47633)

    Rachmaninov, Sergei: Prelude No 10 in B Minor, Op 32 - Colin Horsley (piano) (Atoll ACD 442)

    Koehne, Graeme: To His Servant Bach, God Grants a Final Glimpse, The Morning Star - Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra/Richard Mills (ABC Classics 476 6502)

    Grieg, Edvard: Holberg Suite - Bergen Philharmonic/Ole Kristian Ruud (BIS SACD 1491)

    Brahms, Johannes: Violin Concerto in D Op 77 (2) - Vadim Repin (violin), Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra/Riccardo Chailly (DG 477 7470)

    Satie, Eric: Gymnopédie No 3 - Peter Dickinson (piano) (Conifer CDCF 512)

    Orff, Carl arr anon: In Trutina, from Carmina Burana - Julian Lloyd Webber (cello), John Lenehan (piano) (EMI 3 59488)

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