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18 January 2026

Mendelssohn, Felix: Hebrides Overture - London Symphony Orchestra/Claudio Abbado (DG 423 104)

Beethoven, Ludwig van: Piano Trio No 1 in Eb Op 1/1 (1) - Florestan Trio (Hyperion CDA 67393)

Hamilton, David: Oriori - Sharon Joy Vogan (piano) (Atoll ACD700)

Strauss, Richard: Oboe Concerto in D (3) - Emily Pailthorpe (oboe), BBC Symphony Orchestra/Martyn Brabbins (Champs Hill Records CHRCD116)

Hummel, Johann Nepomuk: Variations on a theme by Gluck Op 57 - Georgina Zellan-Smith (piano) (ZELLAN RECORDS ZRCD 1002)

1:00 approx

Françaix, Jean: Aubade for twelve cellos - Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic (Allegria 221085 205)

Schubert, Franz: Arpeggione Sonata in A minor D821 - Timora Rosler (cello), Klára Würtz (piano) (Brilliant Classics 9157)

Bach, Johann Sebastian: Concerto in D minor for oboe & violin BWV1060 - Vesa-Matti Leppänen (vln, dir), Robert Orr (oboe), Bethany Angus (hpchd), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (RNZ NZSO 2022-03-17)

Grieg, Edvard: Melodies Op 53 - Bergen Philharmonic/Ole Kristian Ruud (BIS SACD 1491)

2:00 approx

Korngold, Erich Wolfgang: Piano Trio in D Op 1 (4) - NZTrio (Rattle RAT-D121)

Brahms, Johannes: Violin Sonata No 2 in A Op 100 - Bella Hristova (violin), Michael Houstoun (piano) (Rattle RAT-D144)

Tárrega, Francisco: Recuerdos de la Alhambra - Craig Ogden (guitar) (Chandos CHAN 9743)

Boyce, William: Symphony No 1 in Bb - NZ Barok (Atoll ACD 813)

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Exsultate, jubilate K165 (Salzburg version) - Carolyn Sampson (soprano), Bach Collegium Japan/Masaaki Suzuki (BIS 2171)

3:00 approx

Lilburn, Douglas: Symphony No 1 III. Allegro - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/James Judd (NAXOS 8.555862)

Ritchie, Anthony: Pas de deux Op 51a - Jane Curry, Owen Moriarty (gtrs) (Naxos 8.579041)

Liszt, Franz: Litanies de Marie - Leslie Howard (piano) (Hyperion CDA 67187)

Debussy, Claude arr Rueffer & Hand: Children's Corner - Pro Arte Guitar Trio (ASV CD WHL 2129)

Verdi, Giuseppe: Messa Da Requiem: Dies Irae - Tuba Mirum - London Philharmonic Choir, The London Chorus, London Philharmonic/David Parry (X5 105)

4:00 approx

Saint-Saëns, Camille: Fantasy in A Op 124 - Skaila Kanga (harp), Kenneth Sillito (violin) (Chandos CHAN 8621)

Elgar, Edward: Cello Concerto in E minor (1 & 2) - Jacqueline du Pré (cello), London Symphony Orchestra (EMI CDC 7 47329)

Haydn, Franz Joseph: Piano Trio in Eb HobXV/30 - Beaux Arts Trio (Philips 420 790)

Rachmaninov, Sergei: Prelude No 9 in Eb minor, Op 23 - Colin Horsley (piano) (Atoll ACD 442)

Rameau, Jean-Philippe: The Entrance of Polyhymnia, from Les Boréades - Ensemble Pygmalion/Raphaël Pichon (Harmonia Mundi HMM902288)

Traditional: Sixteen Come Next Sunday - The Kraken Consort (Alpha ALPHA1027)

Bach, Johann Sebastian: Prelude & Fugue No 2 in C minor BWV847 - András Schiff (piano) (Decca )

Farquhar, David: Musette - Matthew Marshall (guitar) (Rattle D097)

5:00 approx

Fasch, Johan Friedrich: Concerto in D for two flutes FWV L/D9 - Il Gardellino (Accent ACC 24252)

Humperdinck, Engelbert: Overture, from Hansel & Gretel - Philharmonia/Otto Klemperer (EMI 5 62621)

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Piano Trio No 6 in G K564 - Daniel Barenboim (piano), Michael Barenboim (violin), Kian Soltani (cello) (DG 4837506)

Morricone, Ennio Arr. Anthony Rozankovic: The Mission, film - Angèle Dubeau (violin), La Pietà (Analekta AN28733)

Hahn, Reynaldo: L'heure exquise - Julian Lloyd Webber (cello), John Lenehan (piano) (EMI 3 59488)

Andrès, Bernard: Prelude No 6, from Preludes Vol 2 - Carolyn Mills (harp) (Atoll ACD 917)

19 January 2026

Satie, Eric: Gymnopédies - Yitkin Seow (piano) (Hyperion CDA 66344)

Hill, Alfred: String Quartet No 6 in G, Kids - Dominion Quartet (Naxos 8.572097)

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Concerto in C for flute & harp K299 (1) - Thierry Fischer (flute/director), Charlotte Sprenkels (harp), Chamber Orchestra of Euro (COE Records CD COE 813)

Brahms, Johannes: Piano Quartet No 3 in C minor Op 60 (4) - Marc-André Hamelin (piano), Leopold String Trio (Hyperion CDA 67471/2)

1:00 approx

Finzi, Gerald: Five Bagatelles Op 23 - Murray Khouri (clarinet), Peter Pettinger (piano) (Continuum CCD 1038)

Dittersdorf, Karl Ditters von: Double Bass Concerto No 2 in D - Chi-Chi Nwanoku (db), Swedish Chamber Orchestra/Paul Goodwin (Hyperion CDA 67179)

Chabrier, Emmanuel: Five Posthumous Pieces - Emmanuel Strosser (piano) (MIRARE MIR 116)

Dvořák, Antonín: Romantic Pieces Op 75 - Uto Ughi (violin), Leonard Slatkin (piano) (RCA RD 60431)

2:00 approx

Pilati, Mario: Sonata for flute & piano - Luca Manghi (flute), David Kelly (piano) (Atoll ACD 882)

Vaughan Williams, Ralph: Suite for viola & orchestra (1-3) - Helen Callus (viola), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Marc Taddei (ASV CD DCA 1181)

Rossini, Gioachino: String Sonata No 2 in A - members of Serenata of London (ASV CD DCA 767)

Bach, Johann Sebastian: Et resurrexit, from Mass in B minor BWV246 - Katherine Watson (soprano), Tim Mead (cntrtenor), Reinoud Van Mechelen (tenor), André Morsch (baritone), Les Arts Florissants/William Christie (Harmonia Mundi HAF890529394)

3:00 approx

D'Indy, Vincent: Fantasy on French Popular Themes - Philippe Cousu (oboe), Württemberg Philharmonic/Jean-Marc Burfin (MARCO POLO 8.223659)

Kreutzer, Joseph: Grand Trio Op 16 - JoAnn Falletta (guitar), Alexa Still (flute), Robert Alemany (clarinet) (KOCH INTERNATIONAL 2010356)

Delius, Frederick: On hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring - Symphony Nova Scotia/Georg Tintner (CBC Records SMCD 5134)

Villa-Lobos, Heitor: Waltz of Sorrow - Roberta Rust (piano) (Centaur CRC 2224)

Rossini, Gioachino: Una voce poco fa, from The Barber of Seville - Sumi Jo (soprano), Monte Carlo Philharmonic/Paolo Olmi (ERATO 4509 97239)

4:00 approx

Chilcott, Robert "Bob": Peace Mass - Philip Ledger (piano), Cotswold Children's Choir/Hilary Tadman-Robins (Cotswold CCC 0401)

Tallis, Thomas arr Kronos: Spem in alium - Kronos Quartet (ELEKTRA NONESUCH 7559 79242)

Dittersdorf, Karl Ditters von: Symphony No 1 in C, The Four Ages of the World - Failoni Orchestra/Hanspeter Gmür (Naxos 8.553368)

Chopin, Frédéric: Etude in Gb Op 10/5, Black Keys - Lixin Zhang (piano) (Rattle RATD084)

Gorb, Adam: Battle Symphony (1-3) - Czech PhilharmonicWind Ensemble/Shea Lolin (Divine Art DDX21118)

Vivaldi, Antonio: Cum dederit dilectis suis somnum, from Nisi Dominus RV608 - Eva Zaïcik (mezzo), Le Poème Harmonique, Vincent Dumestre/Vincent Dumestre (Alpha ALPHA724)

Debussy, Claude: Arabesque No 2 - Angela Hewitt (piano) (Hyperion CDA 67898)

Schubert, Franz arr Boehm: Der Lindenbaum D911/5 - Uwe Grodd (flute), Matteo Napoli (piano) (Naxos 8.570754)

5:00 approx

Mendelssohn, Felix: Songs without Words Op 38 - Daniel Barenboim (piano) (DG 423 931)

Holst, Gustav: Venus, Bringer of Peace, from Planets Suite - Montreal Symphony Orchestra (Decca 417 553)

Schumann, Robert: Five Pieces in Folk Style Op 102 - Gautier Capuçon (cello), Frank Braley (piano) (ERATO 9341582)

Merlin, José Luis: Zamba, from Suite del recuerdo - Bruce Paine (guitar) (PRIVATE RECORDING BNP 02 CD)

Beethoven, Ludwig van: Piano Sonata No 14 in C# minor, Moonlight (1) - Radu Lupu (piano) (Philips 456 895)

Traditional arr Leon: Charming Beauty Bright - Andreas Scholl (countertenor), Edin Karamazov (lute), Stacey Shames (harp), Jon Pickow (dulcimer/banjo), Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (Decca 468499)

Elgar, Edward: Salut d'Amour Op 12 - Kyung-Wha Chung (violin), Philip Moll (piano) (Decca 417289)

Fauré, Gabriel: En Prière - Dawn Harms (violin), Carolyn Mills (harp) (ATOLL ACD199)