Schedule for Wednesday 25 March 2026

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12:00 AM. Music Through the Night

Howells, Herbert: Elegy for viola, string quartet & string orch - Helen Callus (viola), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Marc Taddei (ASV CD DCA 1181)
Debussy, Claude: Images oubliées - Michael Houstoun (piano) (Rattle RAT D075)
Williams, Grace Mary: Fantasy on Welsh Nursery Tunes - London Symphony Orchestra/Charles Groves (Lyrita SRCD323)
Brahms, Johannes: Piano Quartet No 3 in C minor Op 60 (3) Andante - Wynona (Yinuo) Wang (violin), Kristin Lee (violin), Paul Neubauer (viola), Sterling Elliott (cello) (Music@Menlo 2022)
Franck, César: Les Eolides - Basle Symphony Orchestra/Armin Jordan (ERATO ECD 88167)
Psathas, John: Muisca (2) - Jane Curry, Owen Moriarty (gtrs) (Naxos 8.579041)
1:00 approx
Telemann, Georg Philipp: Concerto in F for three violins - Anne Schuman (violin), Julia Bishop (violin), Joanna Parker (violin), Orchestra of the Golden Age/Robert Glenton (dir) (Naxos 8.553731)
Kapustin, Nikolai: Piano Sonata No 1 Op 39, Sonata-Fantasia - Steven Osborne (piano) (Hyperion CDA 67159)
Copland, Aaron: Old American Songs, Set 2 - Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Utah Symphony Orchestra/Michael Tilson Thomas (CBS MK 42140)
Schumann, Robert: Humoreske in Bb Op 20 (1) - Tony Chen Lin (piano) (Rattle RATD080)
Farr, Gareth: Taheke - Bridget Douglas (flute), Carolyn Mills (hrp) (Atoll ACD 709)
2:00 approx
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Variations in Eb Op 44 - Pinchas Zukerman (violin), Jacqueline du Pré (cello), Daniel Barenboim (piano) (EMI CMS 7 63124)
Liadov, Anatol: Ballade - Mexico City Philharmonic/Enrique Bátiz (ASV CD DCA 657)
Smythe, Mark: Moto Mojo - Helen Webby (harp) (Ode CD MANU 5144)
Hill, Alfred: String Quartet No 5 in Eb, Allies (1) - Dominion Quartet (Naxos 8.572446)
Bach, Johann Sebastian: Cello Suite No 1 in G BWV1007 - Yo-Yo Ma (cello) (SONY 19075854652)
Stravinsky, Igor: Tarantella, from Pulcinella (Concert Suite), K34 - Toronto Symphony Orchestra/Gusstavo Gimento (Harmonia mundi)
3:00 approx
Einaudi, Ludovico: The Path of the Fossils, from Seven Days Walking - Ludovico Einaudi (piano), Federico Mecozzi (vln/vla), Redi Hasa (cello) (Decca 7744515)
Handel, George Frideric: Water Music Suite No 1 in F - London Festival Orchestra/Ross Pople (Arte Nova ANO 304980)
Chopin, Frédéric: Mazurkas Op 33 - Michael Houstoun (piano) (RNZ UA27)
Godard, Benjamin: Overture des Guelfes - Royal Scottish National Orchestra/Martin Yates (Dutton CDLX 7291)
Mojdehi, Kambiz arr Afshar: Jaan-e Maryam, from Five Popular Persian Ballads - Lily Afshar (guitar) (summit 236)
4:00 approx
Graupner, Christoph: Bassoon Concerto in F - Christian Beuse (bsn), Frankfurt Cappella Academica/Petra Müllejans (dir) (CPO 777 321)
Wagner, Richard transcr Liszt: Am stillen Herd - Leslie Howard (piano) (Hyperion CDA 67101/2)
Hofmann, Leopold: Symphony in F (Badley F2) - Northern Chamber Orchestra/Nicholas Ward (vln/dir) (Naxos 8.553866)
Brahms, Johannes: Intermezzo in C# minor Op 117/3 - Michael Houstoun (piano) (Rattle RATD131)
Shostakovich, Dmitri: Symphony No 9 in Eb Op 70 (1) - Philharmonia Orchestra /Santtu-Matias Rouvali (Signum)
Paine, Bruce: Sea Suite - Bruce Paine (guitar) (PRIVATE RECORDING BNP CD 04)
5:00 approx
Vaughan Williams, Ralph: Symphony No 5 in D (3) - London Philharmonic/Adrian Boult (EMI CDM 7 64018)
Le Beau, Luise Adolpha: Cello Sonata in D Op 17 - Raphaela Gromes (cello), Julian Riem (pno) (Sony 19802932902)
Schnittke, Alfred arr Spivakov/Milman: Suite in the Old Style - Tapiola Sinfonietta/Ralf Gothóni (BIS CD 1437)
Liszt, Franz: Transcendental Study No 5, Feux follets - Luu Hong Quang (piano) (RATTLE RATD152)
Farr, Gareth: Waipoua - Marina Sturm (clarinet), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/James Sedares (Universal 399 8782)
Falla, Manuel de arr Kreisler: Spanish Dance, from La Vida breve - Johan Dalene (violin), Peter Friis Johansson (piano) (BIS BIS2770)
6:00 AM. Mornings

with Andrew Clark
Chaminade, Cécile: Guitare Op 32 - Eric Parkin (piano) (Chandos CHAN 8888)
Traditional arr Anthony Burgess: No 1, The Ballad of Persse O'Reilly, from Morceaux Irlandais - Mēla Guitar Quartet (Naxos 8574423)
Bach, Johann Sebastian: Orchestral Suite No 1 in C BWV1066 (1) - Bach Collegium Japan/Masaaki Suzuki (dir) (BIS SACD 1431)
Steinberg, Ben: Three songs for flute, viola and harp (3) - Trio Lyra (CBC MVCD1161)
Finzi, Gerald: Dance, from Love's Labor's Lost, Suite for Small Orchestra Op 28 - English String Orchestra/William Boughton (Nimbus)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Clarinet Quintet in A K581 (1) - members of the Vienna Octet (Decca 417 643)
Bizet, Georges orch Debussy: Avec la garde montante, from Carmen - Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra/Leonard Slatkin (TELARC SACD 60655)
Kreisler, Fritz: Marche miniature viennoise - Ben Baker (violin), Julian Dyson (piano) (Ben Baker BBCD 01)
Huang, Tao: - Xianji Liu (Naxos 8579136)
Boieldieu, François Adrien: Harp Concerto in C (3) - Marisa Robles (harp), ASMF/Iona Brown (Decca 425 723)
7.00
Handel, George Frideric: Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, from Solomon - Tafelmusik/Jeanne Lamon (dir) (Analekta AN 2 9811)
Chopin, Frédéric: Waltz in F Op 34/3 - Jean-Yves Thibaudet (piano) (DAL SEGNO DSPRCD 060)
Goldmark, Karl: Magische Töne, berauschender Duft, from Die Königin von Saba - Jonas Kaufmann (tenor), Hungarian State Opera/Dirk Kaftan (Sony 58415342)
Grieg, Edvard: Norwegian March, from Lyric Suite Op 54 - Malmö Symphony Orchestra/Bjarte Engeset (Naxos 8.572403)
Bruch, Max: Scottish Fantasy (4) - Jascha Heifetz (violin), New Symphony Orchestra of London/Malcolm Sargent (RCA RD 86214)
Gao Hong; Monteverde, Ignacio Lusardi: Song of the Nomads - Gao Hong (pipa) & Ignacio Lusardi Monteverde (guitar) (ARC)
Westlake, Nigel: Minaret in Moonlight, from soundtrack to Ali's Wedding - Joseph Tawadros (oud), Sydney Symphony Orchestra (ABC Classics 4815738)
Theodorakis, Mikis: Zorba's Dance - Danae Dörken (piano), Kiveli Dörken (piano) (Berlin Classics 0302969BC)
Anonymous: Laudato sia Dio - Le Miroir de Musique/Baptiste Romain (Ricercar RIC486)
Purcell, Henry: Hornpipe, from Abdelazer - David Orlowsky (clarinet), David Bergmüller (lute) (Parlophone)
Davis, Oliver: Pieces of Wood, III - Kerenza Peacock (violin), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Julian Kershaw (Signum SIGCD890)
Statham, Keith: Happy Ending - Ben Hoadley (bsn), Nicola Baker (horn), Puertas Quartet (Atoll ACD 881)
Strauss II, Johann: Perpetuum Mobile Op 257 - Hallé Orchestra/John Barbirolli (BBC Legends BBCL 4038)
8.00
Shostakovich, Dmitri: Tahiti Trot Op 16 - Philadelphia Orchestra/Mariss Jansons (EMI CDC 5 55601)
Puccini, Giacomo: Che gelida manina, from La Bohème - Luciano Pavarotti (tenor), Berlin Philharmonic/Herbert von Karajan (Decca 475 6816)
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Piano Concerto No 2 in Bb Op 19 (3) - Alexander Lonquich (piano), Munich Chamber Orchestra (ECM)
Traditional arr Rutter: Down by the Sally Gardens - Claire Caldwell (piano), Graduate Choir/Terence Maskell (Atoll ACD 105)
Huang Yijun: Fair Flowers Under Full Moon - Sharon Bezaly (piccolo), Taipei Chinese Orchestra (BIS SACD1759)
Holst, Gustav: Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity, from The Planets Suite - Philharmonia/John Eliot Gardiner (DG 445 860)
Traditional: Madre de la gracia - Hésperion XXI (Alia Vox AVSA9870)
Fournil, Thomas: Dieus Sal la Terra - Idrîsî Ensemble (Private release 0000)
Babadjanian, Arno: Elegy - Jean-Paul Gasparian (piano) (Naive V8444)
Gerassimez, Alexej: Flower in the Wind - Alexej Gerassimez (percussion), NDR Radio Philharmonic/Gordon Hamilton (Berlin Classics 0304476BC)
9.00
Schubert, Franz: Impromptu in Gb D899/3 - John O'Conor (piano) (TELARC CD 80337)
Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolai: Scheherazade (3) The Young Prince & the Young Princess - Kees Hulsmann (violin), London Symphony Orchestra /Charles Mackerras (TELARC CD 80208)
Rachmaninov, Sergei: Vespers Op 37 (14) - Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir/Paul Hillier (Harmoni Mundi HMM905380)
Pärt, Arvo arr Luminesca: Spiegel im Spiegel - Luminesca: Trish O'Brien (cello), Gareth Koch (guitar) (Solitary Island Records SIR 001)
Rameau, Jean-Philippe arr Ólafsson: Les Boréades: The Arts and the Hours - Víkingur Ólafsson (piano) (DG 4837701)
Desplat, Alexandre: Suite Royale, from The King's Speech - Xénia Maliarevitch (piano), Orchestre de Paris/Alexandre Desplat (Warner 2173277575)
Kreutzer, Conradin: Grand Septet in E flat, Op 62 (II) Adagio - Sebastian Manz (clarinet), Theo Plath (bassoon), Felix Klieser (horn), Franziska Hölscher (violin), Haesue Lee (viola), Andrei Ioniţă (cello), Dominik Wagner (double bass) (Avie AVI4867306)
10:00 AM. Days

with Nick Tipping
Scarlatti, Domenico: Keyboard Sonata in G Kk547 - Angela Hewitt (piano) (Hyperion CDA 68184)
Rani, Hania: Glass - Mari Samuelsen (violin), Scoring Berlin (DG)
Offenbach, Jacques: Overture, from Orpheus in the Underworld - Jiri Novak (violin), Czech Philharmonic/Václav Neumann (TELDEC 8.43240)
Karaindrou, Eleni: Woman's Theme / Ulysses' Theme / Lento / Largo / Dance, from Ulysses' Gaze - Kim Kashkashian (viola), Vangelis Christopoulos (oboe), Andreas Tsekouras (accordion), Vangelis Skouras (trumpet), Christos Sfetsas (cello)/Lefteris Chalkiadakis (ECM 4491532)
Haydn, Franz Joseph: Cello Concerto in D HobVIIb/4 - Gautier Capuçon (cello), Mahler Chamber Orchestra/Daniel Harding (Virgin 5 45560)
11.00
Chopin, Frédéric: Scherzo No 2 in Bb minor Op 31 - Maurizio Pollini (piano) (DG 477 9530)
Schubert, Franz: String Quartet No 14 in D minor D810 - Lafayette String Quartet (CBC Records MVCD1149)
Korngold, Erich Wolfgang: Dance Song of Pierrot, from Die tote Stadt - Nicola Benedetti (violin), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra/Kirill Karabits (Decca 4783529)
12.00
Ravel, Maurice: Prelude, from Le Tombeau de Couperin - Albrecht Mayer (oboe), Bamberg Symphony Orchestra/Jakub Hrusa (DG 4836622)
Karaindrou, Eleni: To Vals Tou Gamou - Eleni Karaindrou, Megaron Orchestra, Camerata, Friends Of Music Orchestra/Alexandros Myrat (ECM 2770080)
Giorginakis, Kiriakos: Therismos, from Greek Memories - Arada Guitar Duo (Landor LAN 284)
Psathas, John: The Furies, from View from Olympus - Michael Houstoun (piano), Pedro Carneiro (percussion), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Marc Taddei (Rattle RAT-DV 015)
Geminiani, Francesco: Concerto Grosso in D minor, La Folia - Purcell Quartet with Purcell Band (Hyperion CDA 66264)
Schumann, Robert: Three Romances Op 94 (2) - Albrecht Mayer (cor anglais), Markus Becker (piano) (Decca 4783564)
Koshkin, Nikita: Guitar - Bruce Paine (guitar) (PRIVATE RECORDING BNP 02 CD)
Respighi, Ottorino: Il Cucu, from The Birds - London Symphony Orchestra/Antal Dorati (MERCURY 432 007)
Ross, James: The Swilkie - James Ross (piano), The Maxwell Quartet (Phenotypic Recordings 2024)
1.00
Mendelssohn, Fanny: Overture in C - Orchestra Wellington/Marc Taddei (RNZ OW 2022-05-20)
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Piano Sonata No 21 in C Op 53, Waldstein - Michael Houstoun (piano) (RNZ)
Turina, Joaquín: Danzas fantasticas Op 22 - Auckland Philharmonia/Pablo González (RNZ 2025-07-31)
Britten, Benjamin: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra National Youth Orchestra/James Macmillan (RNZ 2017)
Mendelssohn, Felix: Symphony No 4 in A Op 90, Italian - Auckland Philharmonia/Giordano Bellincampi (RNZ)
Leclair, Jean-Marie: Violin Sonata in E Minor Op2/1 - Justine Cormack (violin), James Bush (cello), Simon Martyn-Ellis (theorbo) ()
Traditional arr Robert Wiremu: Te Oriori o Nohomaiterangi - Benson Wilson (baritone), Bradley Wood (piano) (Whānau London Voices Royal Albert Hall, London)
3:00 PM. Three to Seven

with Bryan Crump
Tadic, Miroslav: Walk Dance - Jane Curry (guitar) (Private 1713)
Bartók, Béla: Piano Concerto No 3 Sz119 (3) - Zoltán Kocsis (piano), Budapest Festival Orchestra/Ivan Fischer (Philips 416 835)
Schubert, Franz: String Trio in Bb D581 (4) - Beethoven String Trio (PRAGA PRD 250 240)
Jacquet de la Guerre, Elisabeth: Trio Sonata in D - The Bach Players (Coviello COV91815)
Weber, Carl Maria von: Overture, from Ruler of the Spirits - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Antoni Wit (Naxos 8.570296)
Chabrier, Emmanuel: Danse villageoise, from Suite pastorale - Vienna Philharmonic/John Eliot Gardiner (DG 447 751)
Ries, Ferdinand: Introduction & Polonaise Op 174 - Christopher Hinterhuber (piano), Gävle Symphony Orchestra/Uwe Grodd (Naxos 8.557844)
4.00
Handel, George Frideric: Alla Hornpipe, from Water Music Suite No 2 in D - Tafelmusik/Jeanne Lamon (dir) (SONY SK 68257)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Piano Sonata No 10 in C K330 (1) - Lars Vogt (piano) (EMI 3 36080)
Ritchie, John: Concertino in A for clarinet & strings (3) - Marina Sturm (clarinet), NZSO Chamber Orchestra/Donald Armstrong (vln/dir) (TRUST MMT 2040)
Salvador-Daniel, Francisco arr Smail Benhouhou & Rachid Brahim-Djelloul: Chanson mauresque de Tunis - Divertimento/Zahia Ziouani (Harmonia Mundi HMM905373)
Krommer, Franz: Partita in Bb Op 45/1 (3) - Josef Triebensee Ensemble/Jeroen Weierink (ETCETERA KTC 1141)
Wolf-Ferrari, Ermanno: Intermezzo, from The Jewels of the Madonna - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/James Sedares (UNIVERSAL 99072)
Dvořák, Antonín: Serenade in D minor for wind instruments Op 44 (4) - Nash Ensemble (CRD 3410)
5.00
Makaroff, Nina: Butterfly - National Youth Choir of Great Britain/Tom Bullard (NYCGB 2018)
Bewald, Franz: Septet in B (3) - Berlin Philharmonic Octet (Berlin Classics 0032572BC)
Brahms, Johannes: Intermezzo in A minor Op 116/2 - Michael Houstoun (piano) (Rattle RATD131)
Saint-Saëns, Camille: Air & Dance Bacchanale, from Samson & Delilah - Les Siècles, François-Xavier Roth (Harmonia Mundi HMM90261415)
Barsanti, Francesco: Lochaber, from A Collection of Old Scots Tunes - Rachel Podger (violin), Brecon Baroque (Channel Classics CCS46324)
Schubert, Franz trans Maisky: Du bist die Ruh' D776 - Mischa Maisky (cello), Daria Hovora (piano) (DG 449 817)
Purcell, Henry: Sonata No 20 in D - London Baroque (BIS CD 1455)
Granda, Jorge arr Flórez: Bello durmiente - Juan Diego Flórez (tenor), Juan Diego Flórez (bongos), David Gálve (Decca 475 6932)
Prokofiev, Sergei: Dance of the five couples, from Romeo & Juliet - Berlin Philharmonic/Claudio Abbado (DG 453 439)
Handel, George Frideric arr Tiny Béon: Passacaglia, from Keyboard Suite No 7 in G minor HWV432 - Xavier de Maistre (harp) (Sony 5505546X)
Prado, Pérez: Qué rico el mambo - Havana Horns, Sarah Willis (horn)/José Antonio Méndez Padrón (ALPHA ALPHA578)
6.00
Rachmaninov, Sergei: Tarantella, from Suite No 2 for 2 Pianos Op 17 - Daniil Trifonov (piano) & Sergei Babayan (piano) (DG)
Vaughan Williams, Ralph: Oboe Concerto in A minor - Sarah Jeffrey, Toronto Symphony Orchestra/Peter Oundjian (Chandos CHSA 5201)
Traditional arr Roger Stevenson: E te Ariki - Carrie Zhang (soprano), Jasmine Lovell-Smith, Benjamin Uilli (guitars), New Zealand Secondary Students' Choir 1999-2000/Roger Stevenson (PRIVATE-NZSSC 2000A)
Elgar, Edward: Mina - Northern Sinfonia/Neville Marriner (Warner Classics 0954222)
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich: String Quartet No 1 in D Op 11 (4) - Puertas Quartet (Atoll ACD 214)
Kreutzer, Conradin: Der Taucher, Overture - Hofkapelle Stuttgart /Frieder Bernius (Carus 5093536)
Graun, Carl Heinrich: A gli affanni d'illustre vittoria from Non portò Febo ma - Isabel Schicketanz (soprano), Der Musikalische Garten (Coviello COV92513)
7:00 PM. Music Alive

with Clarissa Dunn
Wigmore Hall Lunchtime Concerts 2025: Brahms, Clara and Robert Schumann
Mischa Maisky (cello), Lily Maisky (piano), Sascha Maisky (violin)
Schumann, Clara: Three Romances for Violin and Piano Op 22
Schumann, Robert arr Mischa Maisky: Excerpts from Dichterliebe Op 4
Schumann, Robert arr Mischa Maisky: Widmung Op 25/1, from Myrthen
Brahms, Johannes: Piano Trio No 1 in B Op 8
Schubert, Franz arr Mischa Maisky: Du bist die Ruh D776
(BBC Wigmore Hall, London)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Violin Concerto No 4 in D K218 - Amalia Hall (violin & dir) Orchestra Wellington (RNZ 2020)
Schumann, Robert: Kreisleriana Op 16, Nos 3-5 - Read Gainsford (piano) (RNZ)
Fisher, Salina: Rainphase - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Gemma New (RNZ)
Sibelius, Jean: Romance Op 78/2 - Yeyeong Jenny Jin (violin), Somi Kim (piano) (RNZ)
9:00 PM. Evenings

with David Morriss
Schutz, Heinrich: German Magnificat SWV494 - Hilliard Ensemble, Hannover Knabenchor, London Baroque/Heinz Hennig (Virgin VED 5 61306)
Boyce, William: Symphony No 6 in F - English Concert/Trevor Pinnock (dir) (Archiv 419 631)
Vivaldi, Antonio: Violin Concerto in D RV208 Grosso Mogul (3) - Chouchane Siranossian (violin), Venice Baroque Orchestra (Alpha Classics ALPHA935)
Dussek, Jan Ladislav: Piano Sonata in Bb Op 9/1 - Kemp English (fortepiano) (MANU CD MANU 5001)
Stamitz, Carl Philipp: Clarinet Concerto No 1 in F (1) - Paul Meyer (clarinet), Kurpfälz Chamber Orchestra/Paul Meyer (CPO 555415-2)
Khachaturian, Aram Illich: Awakening & Dance of Ayesha - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Varujan Kojian (KIWI CD SLC 222)
Weber, Carl Maria von: Rondo Brillante in Eb, La Gaité - Lixin Zhang (piano) (Rattle RATD084)
Lorca, Federico García: Anda jaleo, from 13 Canciones españolas antiguas - Fatma Said (soprano), Raphael Aguirre (guitar) (Warner Classics 9029523360)
Bach, Johann Sebastian: Sinfonia, from Cantata No 174, Ich liebe den Höchsten - Arcangelo/Jonathan Cohen (Hyperion CDA68111)
Grandjany, Marcel: Rhapsody - Judy Loman (harp) (Naxos 8.554347)
Duruflé, Maurice: Messe Cum jubilo - Thomas Hampson (baritone), Marie-Claire Alain (organ), baritones of the Orfeon Donostiarra, Toulouse Capitole Orchestra/Michel Plasson (EMI CDC 5 56878)
Vaughan Williams, Ralph: The Lark Ascending - Hilary Hahn (violin), London Symphony Orchestra/Colin Davis (Deutsche Grammophon 4798295)
Debussy, Claude: Ballet, from Petite Suite - Katia Labèque (piano), Marielle Labèque (piano) (Philips 454 471)
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Piano Concerto No 2 in Bb Op 19 (2) - Diedre Irons (piano), Christchurch Symphony Orchestra/Marc Taddei (Trust MMT 2050)
Saint-Saëns, Camille: Barcarolle Op 108 - Cristina Ortiz (piano), Fine Arts Quartet (Naxos 8.572904)
Martucci, Giuseppe: Notturno Op 70/1 - English Chamber Orchestra/Alfredo Bonavera (Hyperion CDA 66290)
Larsson, Lars-Erik: Concerto for saxophone & string orchestra Op 14 - Nobuya Sugawa (saxophone), BBC Philharmonic/Yutaka Sado (Chandos CHAN10466)
Marianelli, Dario: My Edward & I, from Jane Eyre - Nicola Benedetti (violin), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra/Kirill Karabits (Decca 4783529)
Kats-Chernin, Elena: Blue Tears from Piano Village - Tonya Lemoh (piano) (ABC Classics ABCL0082D)