Schedule for Sunday 22 March 2026

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12:00 AM. Music Through the Night

Harvey, Richard: Concerto Antico (3) - John Williams (guitar), London Symphony Orchestra/Paul Daniel (Sony SK 68337)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Adagio in B minor K540 - Leon McCawley (piano) (Avie AV 2105)
Strauss, Josef: Frauenwürde Op 277 - Vienna Philharmonic/Yannick Nézet-Séguin (Sony 2996662)
Hung, Yuri: Kanaima - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Royal Liverpool Phil Orch)
Brahms, Johannes: Clarinet Sonata in Eb Op 120/2 (1) - Murray Khouri (clarinet), John McCabe (piano) (Continuum CCD 1027)
Sibelius, Jean: Belshazzar's Feast, Suite - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Pietari Inkinen (Naxos 8.570763)
Bach, Johann Sebastian: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme BWV645 - Gillian Weir (organ) (PRIORY PRCD 753)
1:00 approx
Dvořák, Antonín: String Sextet in A Op 48 (1) - Christian Tetzlaff (violin), Florian Donderer (violin), Isabelle van Keulen (viola), Rachel Roberts (viola), Gustav Rivinius (cello), Quirine Viersen (cello) (AVI 8553207)
Ravel, Maurice: Sonatine - 1. Modéré - Diedre Irons (piano) (TRUST MMT 2041)
Ewazen, Eric: Concerto for trumpet and strings - Tine Thing Helseth (trumpet), Ensemble Allegria (LAWO LWC1251)
Brahms, Johannes: Intermezzi Op 116, extracts - Michael Houstoun (piano) (Rattle RATD131)
Boccherini, Luigi: Flute Quintet in F G437 - Jean-Pierre Rampal (flute), Régis Pasquier (violin), Bruno Pasquier (viola), Roland Pidoux, Mathilde Sternat (cellos) (SONY SK 62679)
2:00 approx
Klatzow, Peter: A Sense of Place for Cello and Marimba - Heleen du Plessis (cello), Magda De Vries (marimba) (ODE CDMANU 5158)
Lilburn, Douglas: Two Preludes (1951) - Michael Houstoun (piano) (Rattle RAT D040)
Delius, Frederick: On hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring - Camerata Wales/Owain Arwel Hughes (BIS CD 1589)
Weber, Carl Maria von: Grand Duo Concertant in Eb Op 48 - Andreas Ottensamer (clarinet), Yuja Wang (piano) (DG 4836069)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus arr Wendt: Excerpts, from The Magic Flute - Mozart Ensemble of the Vienna Volksoper (NIMBUS NI 5576)
Purcell, Henry: Lilliburlero (A new Irish tune) - Rachel Podger (violin), Brecon Baroque (Channel Classics CCS46324)
3:00 approx
Mendelssohn, Felix: Prelude & Fugue in E minor Op 35/1 - Murray Perahia (piano) (CBS MK 37838)
Vivaldi, Antonio: Violin Concerto in Eb RV257 - Nicola Benedetti (violin), Benedetti Baroque Orchestra (Decca 4851891)
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Piano Trio No 3 in C minor Op 1/3 - Turnovsky Trio (TRUST MMT 2007)
Bruni, Antonio: Duo Concertante in Bb Book 4/3 - Natalia Lomeiko (violin), Yuri Zhislin (viola) (Naxos 8.572522)
Armstrong, Louis: Perdido Street Blues - Acker Bilk & His Paramount Jazz Band (Philips 818651)
4:00 approx
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)
Boccherini, Luigi: Guitar Quintet in C G453, La ritirata di Madrid (1) - Europa Galante (Virgin 5 45607)
Gieseking, Walter: Quintet for piano and winds in Bb Op 20 (2) - ensemble 4.1 (Arcantus Musikproduktion ARC15001)
Bridge, Frank: Lament - NZSO Chamber Orchestra/Donald Armstrong (dir) (RNZ UB11)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Piano Sonata No 18 in D K576 - Michael Endres (piano) (OEHMS OC 253)
Groven, Eivind: Norwegian Symphonic Dances No 2 Op 53 (3) Sevlien (Halling) - Stavanger Symphony Orchestra/Eivind Aadland (BIS 1312)
5:00 approx
Dring, Madeleine arr Roger Lord: Three Piece Suite - Nicholas Daniel (oboe), Antonio Oyarzabal (piano) (Chandos CHAN20344)
Dvořák, Antonín: String Quartet movement in F B120 - Chilingirian Quartet (Chandos CHAN 8874)
Walton, William arr Bennett: Touch her soft lips and part, from Henry V - Itzhak Perlman (violin), Boston Pops Orchestra/John Williams (SONY SK 60773)
David, Ferdinand: Trombone Concertino in Eb - Christian Lindberg (trombone), Bamberg Symphony Orchestra/Leif Segerstam (BIS BISCD378)
Bach, Johann Sebastian arr Suzuki: Gavottes 1 & 2, - Takako Nishizaki (violin), Terence Dennis (piano) (Naxos 8.572379)
Grandjany, Marcel: Automne - Carolyn Mills (harp) (Atoll ACD 917)
Vivaldi, Antonio: Four Seasons, Spring (3) - Le Concert de la Loge, Julien Chauvin (violin) (Alpha ALPHA1005)
6:00 AM. Mornings

with Carey McDonald
Silvestrov, Valentyn: The Lord's Prayer, from Diptychon - Latvian Radio Choir/Sigvards Klava (GB Records BCGBCD 07)
Bach, Johann Sebastian: Concerto in C minor for oboe & violin BWV1060 (2) - Ramón Ortega Quero (oboe), Janine Jansen & Friends/Janine Jansen (vln/dir) (Decca 478 5362)
Hildegard von Bingen: Columba aspexit - Emma Kirkby (soprano), Emily van Evera (soprano), Poppy Holden (soprano), Judith Stell (soprano), Doreen Muskett (symphony)/Christopher Page (dir) (Hyperion CDA 66039)
Pärt, Arvo: Berliner Messe (ordinary mass) - Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra/Tonu Kaljuste (ECM 1505)
Traditional arr Idenstam: Inner peace - Johan Hedin (nyckelharpa), Gunnar Idenstam (organ) (Caprice CAP 21807)
Bruckner, Anton: Locus iste - Graduate Choir/Terence Maskell (Atoll ACD 105)
Brahms, Johannes: How lovely is Thy dwelling place, from A German Requiem - English Sinfonia, Choir of Uppingham School, Daniel Phillips (organ)/Neil Page (Decca 455 645)
Thompson, Randall: Alleluia - Handel & Haydn Society Chorus/Grant Llewellyn (Avie AV 0039)
Hanson, Howard: Rhythmic Variations on two Ancient Hymns - Nashville Symphony Orchestra/Kenneth Schermerhorn (Naxos 8.559072)
Rheinberger, Josef Gabriel: Three Sacred Songs Op 69 - Phoenix Bach Choir, Kansas City Chorale/Charles Bruffy (Chandos CHSA 5055)
Jenkins, Karl: Ave verum corpus - Simon Keenlyside (baritone), Bryn Terfel (bass-baritone), London Symphony Orchestra/Barry Wordsworth (DG 4775563)
7:30 AM. Hymns on Sunday

with Robyn Jaquiery
8:00 AM. Mornings

with Carey McDonald
Fauré, Gabriel: Sicilienne, from Pelléas & Mélisande - Albrecht Mayer (oboe d'amore), ASMF (Decca 478 2564)
Notari, Angelo: Ben qui si mostra il ciel - Martina Rothbauer (viola da gamba), Paulina van Laarhoven (viola da gamba), Matthias Müller (viola da gamba), Andrew Lawrence-King (harp), Lee Santana (chitarrone) (DHM 05472 77502)
Anon: Une Jeune Fillette, music from the film soundtrack Tous les matins du monde - Ensemble (alia vox av 9821)
Bach, Johann Sebastian: Chorale Preludes, Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit - Gillian Weir (organ) (PRIORY PRCD 753)
Elgar, Edward: Serenade for Strings Op 20 - Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (DG 419 191)
Haydn, Franz Joseph: String Quartet In F, Op 17/2 (1) - London Haydn Quartet (Hyperion CDA67722)
9.00
Agricola, Alexander: Ante Missam - In myne zyn - Dirk Snellings (bass, director), Capilla Flamenca (Ricercar RIC306)
Buxtehude, Dietrich: Sonata in E BuxWV264 - John Holloway (violin), Jaap ter Linden (viola da gamba), Lars Ulrik Mortensen (harpsichord) (Naxos 8.557249)
ten Holt, Simeon: Canto Ostinato - Gwyneth Wentink (harp) (Signum Classics SIGCD907)
Macmillan, James: Os mutorum - Canty, William Taylor (harp) (Linn CKD378)
Traditional: Æ Rømeser - Danish String Quartet (ECM 2550)
Haydn, Franz Joseph: Piano Trio in D HobXV/24 - Vienna Piano Trio (NIMBUS NI 5535)
Scarlatti, Alessandro: Vieni, o Notte, from Notte ch'in carro d'ombre - Francesca Aspromonte (soprano), Arsenale Sonoro/Boris Begelman (Aparté AP428)
10:00 AM. Days

with Maria Mo
Chabrier, Emmanuel: Danse villageoise, from Dix pièces pittoresques - Emmanuel Strosser (piano) (MIRARE MIR 116)
Ysaÿe, Eugène: Berceuse Op 20 - María Dueñas (violin), Vienna Symphony Orchestra/Manfred Honeck (DG 4863512)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Clarinet Quintet in A K581 (1) - Martin Fröst (clarinet), Vertavo String Quartet (BIS SACD 1263)
Richter, Max: Exiles - Baltic Sea Philharmonic/Kristian Jarvi (DG 4860446)
11.00
Schumann, Robert: Arabeske in C Op 18 - Nelson Freire (piano) (Decca 473 902)
Rodrigo, Joaquín: Concierto madrigal - Peter Katona (guitar), Zoltán Katona (guitar), Rotterdam Chamber Orchestra/Conrad van Alphen (Channel Classics CCS 16698)
Dvořák, Antonín: Scherzo capriccioso Op 66 - BBC Symphony Orchestra/Jirí Belohlávek (WARNER 2564 63235)
Weill, Kurt arr Israel: Youkali - Daniel Hope (violin), Christoph Israel (piano) (DG 4839482)
12.00
Fauré, Gabriel orch Rabaud: Berceuse, from Dolly Suite - ASMF/Neville Marriner (ASV CD DCA 517)
Richter, Max: In the Garden - Angèle Dubeau (violin), La Pietà (Analekta AN28748)
Vivaldi, Antonio; Richter, Max: Four Seasons, Autumn - Daniel Hope (violin), Max Richter (Moog Synth), Konzerthaus Kammerorchester Berlin/André de Ridder (DG 479 2777)
Richter, Max: Of the undiscovered country, from Hamnet motion picture soundtrack - Studio Orchestra (Decca 7892919)
Chopin, Frédéric: Polonaise in Ab Op 53, Heroic - Rafal Blechacz (piano) (Accord ACD 136)
Haydn, Franz Joseph: Symphony No 87 in A (1) - Lower Austria Tonkünstler Orchestra/Kristjan Järvi (PREISER PR 90765)
Statham, Keith: Black Swan - Camilla White (oboe), Puertas Quartet (Atoll ACD 881)
Handel, George Frideric: Harp Concerto in Bb HWV294 (1) - Ursula Holliger (harp), English Concert/Trevor Pinnock (dir) (Archiv 413 465)
Montero, Gabriela: Improvisation on Handel's Hornpipe - Gabriela Montero (piano) (EMI 5 14838)
1.00
Rachmaninov, Sergei: Preludes Op 32, Nos 6-7 - Read Gainsford (piano) (RNZ)
Mendelssohn, Fanny: Piano Trio in D minor Op 11 - NZTrio (RNZ)
Ligeti, György: Concert Românesc - Auckland Philharmonia/Giordano Bellincampi (RNZ)
Bach, Johann Sebastian: Prelude & Fugue in A minor BWV543 - James Flores (organ) (RNZ Auckland Town Hall, Auckland)
Brahms, Johannes: Piano Concerto No 1 in D minor Op 15 - Michael Houstoun (piano), Orchestra Wellington/Marc Taddei (RNZ 2017)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Durch Zärtlichkeit, from The Abduction from the Seraglio - Sarah Hubbard (soprano), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/James Judd (RNZ 2022)
Rouse, Ervin T: Orange Blossom Special - Augustin Hadelich (violin) (RNZ 2024-08-24)
3:00 PM. The Musical Omnivore

with David Morriss
5:00 PM. RNZ Concert Afternoon

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Horn Concerto No 4 in Eb K495 (3) - Claire Briggs (horn), Royal Liverpool Philharmonic/Stephen Kovacevich (EMI 3 82227)

Handel, George Frideric: Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, from Solomon - L'Arpeggiata/Christina Pluhar (Erato 9029 5811693)

Schumann, Robert: Novelettes Op 21 (1) - Lixin Zhang (piano) (Rattle RATD084)

Landi, Stefano: Lamento d'Armida. Quando Rinaldo invitto - Carlotta Colombo (soprano), Anima & Corpo/Gabriele Pro (Outhere)

Tan Dun: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, theme - Yo-Yo Ma (cello), Shanghai SO, Shanghai National Orchestra, Shanghai Percussion Ensemble/Tan Dun (SONY SK 89347)

Hess, Nigel: Fantasy for Violin, from Ladies in Lavender - Joshua Bell (violin), Royal Philharmonic/Nigel Hess (Sony Sk 92689)

Ponce, Manuel: Three Popular Mexican Songs - Pepe Romero (guitar) (Philips 432 102)

Britten, Benjamin: Four Sea Interludes, from Peter Grimes - Boston Symphony Orchestra/Leonard Bernstein (DG 431 768)
6:00 PM. Worlds of Music

with Trevor Reekie
The Gloaming: Necklace of Wrens - The Gloaming (Realworld 800208)
Bartók, Béla arr Smith/McLachlan: Bulgarian Rhythm No 1 - Tommy Smith (saxophone), Murray McLachlan (piano) (LINN AKD 103)
7:00 PM. Music Alive

Hasse, Johann Adolf: Overture, from Artaserse - NZ Barok/Miranda Hutton (violin, director)/Miranda Hutton (violin, director) (RNZ St Luke's Remuera, Auckland)

Chopin, Frédéric: Nocturne Op 9 - Piers Lane (piano) (RNZ 2025-03-09)

Liszt, Franz: Mazeppa - Orchestra Wellington/Marc Taddei (RNZ)

Shostakovich, Dmitri: Piano Trio No 2 in E minor Op 67 - Ghost Trio (RNZ 2025-08-17)

8.00

Chesnokov, Pavel: Salvation is created - The Graduate Choir NZ/Terence Maskell (RNZ Auckland Town Hall, Auckland)

Young, Kenneth: Euphonium Concerto - Riki McDonnell (Euphonium), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Kenneth Young (RNZ)

Villa-Lobos, Heitor: Bachianas Brasileiras No 1 (1, 3) - Fellas with Cellas (RNZ NZCT 2025-08-02)
9:00 PM. Sound Lounge

Ballard, Sarah: Āśā-bandha - Hannah Darroch (flute), Andrew Crooks (piano) (Private 2020)
De Castro-Robinson, Eve: These arms to hold you - Lyrica Choir of Kelburn School, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Kenneth Young Nicola Edgecombe (director) (ATOLL ACD 141)
Hoadley, Ben: Midsummer Night's Music - Peter Scholes (clarinet), Robert Ashworth (viola), Sarah Watkins (piano) (RNZ)
Kernis, Aaron Jay: Concerto with Echoes - Auckland Philharmonia/Nathaniel Griffiths (RNZ)
Keam, Glenda: Mind Springs - Xenia Pestova (piano) (RNZ)
Reich, Steve: Music for 18 Musicians - Ensemble Signal, Brad Lubman (dir)/Brad Lubman (dir) (Harmonia Mundi HMU 907 608)
11:00 PM. New Music Dreams

with Ryan Smith