Sunday 8 March 2026 Rātapu 8 Poutū-te-rangi 2026

• 12:00 AM. Music Through the Night

  Debussy, Claude: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/James Sedares (Universal 399 8782)

  Liszt, Franz: Les jeux d'eau à la Villa d'Este - Alfred Brendel (piano) (Philips 420 837)

  Ysaÿe, Eugène: Elegiac Poem in D minor Op 12 - Chantal Juillet (violin), Montreal Symphony Orchestra (Decca 458 143)

  York, Andrew: Andecy - Sharon Isbin (guitar) (Sony 88697 45456)

  Whitacre, Eric: The River Cam - Julian Lloyd Webber (cello), London Symphony Orchestra/Eric Whitacre (Decca 279 6323)

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

  Pollack, Lew arr Gale: That's a-plenty - BonaNZa Trombone Quartet (RATA RT 011)

  1:00 approx

  Allegri, Gregorio ed Rutter: Miserere mei, Deus - Choir of St John's College, Cambridge/Andrew Nethsingha (Chandos CHSA 5085)

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

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

  Daverne, Gary: A Pocket Overture - Moravian Philharmonic/Petr Pololáník (EMI 557 9042)

  Haydn, Franz Joseph: Keyboard Sonata No 54 in G HobXVI/40 - Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano) (Chandos CHAN 10763)

  2:00 approx

  Bliss, Arthur: Cello Concerto (1) - Tim Hugh (cello), English Northern Philharmonia/David Lloyd-Jones (Naxos 8.553383)

  Hopkins, Sarah: Past Life Melodies - Chanticleer (Warner Classics 2564683247)

  Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Piano Trio No 3 in Bb K502 - Gryphon Trio (Analekta AN 2 9827-8)

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

  Beethoven, Ludwig van: Piano Sonata No 3 in C Op 2/3 (1) - Diedre Irons (piano) (RNZ UA44)

  Wallen, Errollyn: Dances III-V, from Dances for Orchestra - BBC Concert Orch; John Andrews/John Andrews (Resonus Classics RES10358)

  3:00 approx

  Mozart, Leopold: Sinfonia in B flat major - NZSO Chamber Orchestra/Donald Armstrong (NAXOS 8553347)

  Brahms, Johannes: Clarinet Sonata in F minor Op 120/1 - Marie Ross (clarinet), Petra Somlai (piano) (Centaur CRC3760)

  Vivaldi, Antonio: Violin Concerto in C RV187 - Viktoria Mullova (violin), Il Giardino Armonico/Giovanni Antonini (ONYX 4001)

  Hanson, Howard: Serenade - Judith Mendenhall (flute), Susan Jolles (harp), New York Chamber Symphony/Gerard Schwarz (DELOS DE 3105)

  Williams, John: Helena's Theme, for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny motion picture soundtrack - Anne-Sophie Mutter (violin), session orchestra/John Williams (Walt Disney 2023)

  4:00 approx

  Cannabich, Christian: Symphony No 52 in E - Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia/Uwe Grodd (Naxos 8.55434)

  Blake, Howard: Penillion Op 571 - Madeleine Mitchell (violin), Howard Blake (piano) (Naxos 8.572083)

  Rossini, Gioachino: Introduction, Theme & Variations in Eb - Charles Neidich (clarinet), Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (DG 435 875)

  Lilburn, Douglas: Bagatelle No 4, From the Port Hills - Margaret Nielsen (piano) (MANU CD MANU 1511)

  Telemann, Georg Philipp: Concerto in E minor for flute & violin - Simon Standage (violin/director), Rachel Brown (flute), Collegium Musicum 90 (Chandos CHAN 0519)

  Cowan, Claire: The South of France - Claire Cowan, studio ensemble (Claire Cowan Music promojean)

  5:00 approx

  Debussy, Claude arr Amsterdam Guitar Trio: Petite Suite - Amsterdam Guitar Trio (Newton 880 2093)

  Scarlatti, Domenico: Keyboard Sonata in E Kk206 - Angela Hewitt (piano) (Hyperion CDA 68184)

  Casella, Alfredo: Paganiniana Op 65 - La Scala Philharmonic/Riccardo Muti (Sony SK 53280)

  Williams, Grace Mary: Penillion (3) - Ray Allan (trumpet), Royal Philharmonic/Charles Groves (Lyrita SRCD 323)

  Chopin, Frédéric: Etude in F minor Op 10/9 - Yunchan Lim (piano) (Decca 4870122)

  Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Church Sonata in F K244 - Donald Armstrong (violin), Douglas Beilman (violin), Rolf Gjelsten (ce (RNZ UB51)

  Traditional: The lark in the clear air - Carolyn Mills (harp) (Atoll ACD 919)

  Waxman, Franz: Prelude/Sunday Morning, from "Suspicion" - City Of Prague Philharmonic/Paul Bateman, (Silvanscreen)

  Mendelssohn, Felix arr Liszt: On wings of song - Zlata Chochieva (piano) (Accentus Music ACC30531)

• 6:00 AM. Mornings

  with Carey McDonald

  Bach, Johann Sebastian: Sheep may safely graze, from Cantata No 208 - ASMF/Neville Marriner (EMI 5 67523)

  Pärt, Arvo: The Deer's Cry - Voces8 (VOCES8 Records VCM126EP1)

  Vaughan Williams, Ralph: Romance & Pastorale - Simon Blendis (violin), William Howard (piano) (Chandos CHAN 10465)

  Dubra, Rihards: Missa de Spiritu Sancto - Alexander Norman (organ), Choir of Royal Holloway/Rupert Gough (Hyperion CDA 67799)

  Yon, Pietro: Humoresque, L'Organo Primitivo - Gillian Weir (organ) (KOSS KC 1013)

  Bach, Johann Sebastian: Cantata No 54, Widerstehe doch der Sünde - Nathalie Stutzmann (contralto), English Baroque Soloists/John Eliot Gardiner (Soli Deo Gloria SDG118)

  Harris, William: Faire is the Heaven - St John's Choir Elora (Naxos 8.557037)

  Franco, Hernando: Salve Regina - Ex Cathedra Choir & Baroque Ensemble/Jeffrey Skidmore (Hyperion CDA 67380)

  Lasso, Orlando di arr Lundgren: Carmina chromatico, from Prophetiae Sibyllarum - Jan Lundgren (keyboard), Lars Danielsson (cello), Gustaf Sjökvist Chamber Choir (ACT 9457)

  Saint-Saëns, Camille: Prière - Emmanuelle Bertrand (cello), Pascal Amoyel (piano) (HARMONIA MUNDI HMC 90 1962)

  Jenkins, Karl: The Peacemakers (8) - City of Birmingham Symphony Youth Chorus, The Really Big Chorus - 1000 Voices, Berlin Radio Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra/Karl Jenkins (Decca 4817763)

• 7:30 AM. Hymns on Sunday

  with Robyn Jaquiery

• 8:00 AM. Mornings

  with Carey McDonald

  Sirmen, Maddalena Laura Lombardini: Violin Concerto in Bb Op 3/1 (3) - Zefira Valova (violin), Il Pomo d'Oro (Aparte)

  Brahms, Johannes: Piano Trio No 2 in C Op 87 (3) - Wanderer Trio (Harmonia Mundi HMC 90 1915-16)

  Elgar, Edward: Cantique in C Op 3/1 - Thomas Trotter (Organ of Salisbury Cathedral) (Regent Records)

  Vaughan Williams, Ralph: The Conspiracy, from In Windsor Forest - London Choral Sinfonia /Michael Waldron (Orchid Classics ORC100289)

  Haydn, Franz Joseph: Trio in D for keyboard, flute & cello HobXV/16 (3) - Uwe Grodd (flute), Martin Rummel (cello), Christopher Hinterhuber (piano) (Naxos 8.572667)

  Beethoven, Ludwig van: Sextet in Eb Op 71 (1) - members of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe (ASV CD COE 807)

  Moscheles, Ignaz: Ballade 'in böhmische Weise', from Cello Sonata in E Op 121 - Steven Isserlis (cello), Connie Shih (piano) (Hyperion CDA68477)

  Price, Florence: Symphony No 3 in C minor (2) - Philadelphia Orchestra/Yannick Nezet-Seguin (DG 4862029)

  9.00

  Ravel, Maurice: Une barque sur l'océan, from Miroirs - Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano) (DG 477 8770)

  Muhly, Nico: Rough Notes - The Tallis Scholars/Peter Phillips (Linn CKD790)

  Goodall, Howard: Shackleton's Cross - Howard Goodall (piano) (ClassicFM CFMD 28)

  Mendelssohn, Felix: Symphony No 3 in A minor Op 56, Scottish (4) - Chamber Orchestra of Europe/Yannick Nézet-Séguin (DG 4797337)

  Schumann, Robert: Symphony in G minor WoO29, Zwickauer - Le Concert des Nations/Jordi Savall (Alia Vox AVSA9963)

• 10:00 AM. Days

  with Maria Mo

  Schumann, Clara: Scherzo in C minor - Isata Kanneh-Mason (piano) (Decca 4850020)

  Dale, Rebecca: The Lost Composers - Raphaela Gromes (cello), German Symphony Orchestra Berlin/Anna Rakitina (Sony 19802932902)

  Munktell, Helena: Suite for large orchestra (4) - Gävle Symphony Orchestra/Tobias Ringborg (Sterling CDS1066)

  Williams, Grace: Sinfonia Concertante for Piano and Orchestra - Clare Hammond (piano), BBC National Orchestra of Wales/Jac van Steen (Lyrita SRCD-447)

  Le Beau, Luise Adolpha: Cello Sonata in D - Raphaela Gromes (cello), Julian Riem (pno) (Sony 19802932902)

  Jacquet de la Guerre, Elisabeth: Courante (2) from Suite in G - Héloïse Gaillard (oboe, flutes, dir), Amarillis (Evidence Classics EVCD088)

  11.00

  Mendelssohn, Fanny: Overture in C - Women's Philharmonic/JoAnn Falletta (Koch 37169)

  Kraemer, Caroline Schleicher: Sonata for clarinet & piano - Luigi Magistrelli (clarinet), Claudia Bracco (piano), Il Cenacolo della Chimera (VDE-Gallo GALLO CD-1355)

  Farrenc, Louise: Piano Quintet No 2 in E - Schubert Ensemble of London (ASV CD DCA 1122)

  Suesse, Dana arr Huxley: Jazz Nocturne - Peter Mintun (piano), Hot Springs Music Festival Symphony Orchestra/Richard Rosenberg (Naxos 8.559647)

  12.00

  Smyth, Ethel: March of the Women - Janis Hardy (mezzo), Plymouth Festival Chorus & Orchestra (Virgin VC791188)

  Caccini, Francesca: Rimanti, o mio signore, from La liberazione di Ruggiero - Michaela Riener (mezzo), Achim Schulz (tenor), Huelgas Ensemble/Paul van Nevel (Deutsche HM 88985338762)

  Martines, Marianna: Symphony in C - Salzburger Hofmusik/Wolfgang Brunner (CPO 777985)

  Clarke, Rebecca: Viola Sonata (2) - Philip Dukes (viola), Sophia Rahman (piano) (Naxos 8.557934)

  Portman, Rachel: Emma, film - Session orchestra/David Snell (Hollywood 162069)

  Holmès, Augusta: La fureur de Roland (3) Roland furieux - Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz/Michael Francis (CPO 555593-2)

  Cowan, Claire: Celebrations, from Hansel and Gretel - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Hamish McKeich (Private P002363)

  Maxwell, Rika, Moa, Bridgman-Cooper: Ruaimoko - Maisey Rika With Anika Moa (MOONLIGHT 476266)

  Amper, Emilia: Johanna's Bike Ride - Emilia Amper (nyckelharpa) and band (BIS BIS2243)

  1.00

  Rachmaninov, Sergei: Prelude in Eb Op 23/6 - Michael Houstoun (piano) ()

  Debussy, Claude: Chansons de Charles d'Orléans - Voices NZ Chamber Choir/Karen Grylls (RNZ)

  Kats-Chernin, Elena: Spirit and the Maiden - NZTrio (RNZ 2018)

  Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Piano Concerto No 23 in A K488 (1) - Leo Liu (piano), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Hamish McKeich (RNZ NZSO 2025-09-17)

  Haydn, Franz Joseph New Zealand Chamber Soloists: Piano Trio in E HobXV/28 - New Zealand Chamber Soloists (RNZ)

  Sibelius, Jean: The Oceanides Op 73 - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra National Youth Orchestra/James Judd (RNZ 2019)

  McLeod, Jenny: Music for Four - Goodfellas (RNZ 2021)

  Strauss, Richard: Der Rosenkavalier, Concert Suite - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Hamish McKeich (RNZ 2017)

  Beethoven, Ludwig van: Piano Trio No 5 in D Op 70/1, Ghost (1) - Ghost Trio (RNZ 2025-08-17)

  Tombs, Beatrice: Joy - Amelia Berry (soprano), David Barnard (piano) (RNZ 2021-12-03)

• 3:00 PM. The Musical Omnivore

  with David Morriss

  Andriessen, Hendrik: Variations on a theme of Couperin - Adriaan Bonsel (fl), Netherlands Radio Phil/ Willem van Otterloo (rec 1965) (Etcetera KTC 1307)

  Gilles, Jean: Lamentation du Vendredi Soir - Véronique Gens (soprano), Jean-Paul Fouchecourt, Douglas Nasrawi (tens), Jean-Louis Paya (baritone), Le Concert Spirituel/Hervé Niquet  (ADDA 581119)

  Debussy, Claude: La Damoiselle élue - Victoria de los Angeles (soprano), Carol Smith (mezzo), Boston Symphony Chorus & Orchestra /Charles Munch (rec 1955) (Testament SBT 3203)

  Hindemith, Paul: The Four Temperaments – Clara Haskil (pno), South West German Radio Orch/Hans Rosbaud (rec 1953) (Tahra TAH 540)

  Verdi, Giuseppe: Quattro pezzi sacri – Janet Baker (mezzo), Philharmonia Chorus & Orch/Carlo Maria Giulini (rec 1962) (EMI CDS 7 47257)

• 5:00 PM. RNZ Concert Afternoon

  Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Horn Concerto No 3 in Eb K447 (3) - Claire Briggs (horn), Royal Liverpool Philharmonic/Stephen Kovacevich (EMI 3 82227)

  Wagner, Richard: Arrival at the Black Swans - Terence Dennis (piano) (ODE CD MANU 2038)

  Korngold, Erich Wolfgang: The Private Lives of Elizabeth & Essex - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn (DG 471 347)

  Scarlatti, Domenico: Ambleto, Act I Scene 8, Nella mia sfortunata prigionia - Roberta Mameli (soprano), Le Concert de l'Hostel Dieu /Franck-Emmanuel Comte (Outhere)

  Séverac, Déodat de: Valse romantique - Lily Laskine (harp) (Erato 4509 92131)

  Gershwin, George: They all laughed, from Shall we dance - Patti Austin (vocal), Hollywood Bowl Orchestra/John Mauceri (Philips 434 274)

  Beethoven, Ludwig van: Bagatelle No 25 in A minor, Für Elise - Finghin Collins (piano) (X5 105)

  Mendelssohn, Felix: String Quartet No 3 in D Op 44/1 (1) - Artemis Quartet (Erato 0825 646366903)

• 6:00 PM. Worlds of Music

  with Trevor Reekie

  Moody, Ruth: One Voice - The Wailin' Jennys (Red House 510177)

  Britell, Nicholas: Strings con fuoco, from Succession Season 1 Soundtrack - Studio orchestra (Sony Classical 19439750541)

• 7:00 PM. Music Alive

  Norman, Philip: And soon it will be dawn - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Marc Taddei (RNZ 2018)

  Stravinsky, Igor: Concerto in Eb, Dumbarton Oaks - Auckland Philharmonia/Benjamin Morrison (vln, director) (RNZ)

  Walton, William: String Quartet in A Minor - New Zealand String Quartet (RNZ)

  Brahms, Johannes: A German Requiem Op 45 (2), For all flesh is as grass - Orpheus Choir, Orchestra Wellington/Brent Stewart (RNZ Orpheus 2022-09-10)

  8.00

  Gregson, Edward: The World Rejoicing - Ascot Park Hotel Brass/Joe Thomas (RNZ 2025-07-02)

  Hill, Alfred: Break, break, break - Oliver Sewell (tenor), Bruce Greenfield (piano) (RNZ 2021-12-03)

  Hill, Alfred: I saw a tui - Oliver Sewell (tenor), David Barnard (piano) (RNZ 2021-12-03)

  Rosauro, Ney: Marimba Concerto No 1 - Yoshiko Tsuruta (marimba), Orchestra Wellington Percussion Ensemble/Brent Stewart (RNZ)

• 9:00 PM. Sound Lounge

  Zamora, Carlos: Sikuris (version for chamber orchestra) - Norwegian Radio Orchestra/Miguel Harth-Bedoya (Naxos 8.574265)

  Ding, YuYang: Orchids in Rain - Lachlan Spence (tenor horn), Eleanor Carter (piano) (RNZ 2025-07-02)

  Harris, Ross: Variation 25 - New Zealand String Quartet (Atoll ACD 118)

  Webster, Louise: Proof Against Burning - Auckland Philharmonia/Pierre Bleuse (RNZ 2025-10-16)

  Chen, Yi: Tibetan Tunes - NZTrio (RNZ NZT 2025-08-03)

  Shankar, Ravi: Sitar Concerto - Ravi Shankar (sitar), Terence Emery (drums), London Symphony Orchestra (EMI 586555)

  Hamilton, David: Hine Raukatauri - Jennifer Mori (flute), Auckland Chamber Orchestra/Peter Scholes (RNZ 2019)

  Twinn Ethyr: Lost in Love and Lullabies; Children of Beautiful Dreamers - Briar Prastiti (voice, various instruments) (Whatnot Records 2024)

• 11:00 PM. New Music Dreams

  with Ryan Smith
  Tape: Casino - Andreas  Berthling, Johan Berthling, Tomas Hallonsten (various instruments) (Häpna H.52)
  Tape: Luminarium - Andreas  Berthling, Johan Berthling, Tomas Hallonsten (various instruments) (Häpna H.42)

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