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Tuesday 30 December 2025 Rātū 30 Hakihea 2025

  • 12:00 AM. Music Through the Night

    Bruch, Max: Ave Maria Op 61 - Han-Na Chang (cello), Philharmonia/Leonard Slatkin (EMI 5 57052)

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

    Dvořák, Antonín: String Quartet No 12 in F Op 96, American (1) - Tokyo String Quartet (Harmonia Mundi HMU 80 7429)

    Hill, Alfred: String Quartet No 5 in Eb, Allies (3) - Dominion Quartet (Naxos 8.572446)

    Haydn, Franz Joseph: Keyboard Sonata No 46 in E HobXVI/31 - Lang Lang (piano) (TELARC CD 80524)

    Psathas, John: Aria, from Three Psalms - Michael Houstoun (piano), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Marc Taddei (Rattle RAT-DV 015)

    1:00 approx

    Chopin, Frédéric: Grand duo concertante on themes from Meyerbeer's - Andreas Brantelid (cello), Marianna Shirinyan (piano) (EMI 6 87742)

    Richter, Franz Xaver: Flute Concerto in E minor - Barthold Kuijken (flute), Tafelmusik/Jeanne Lamon (dir) (SONY SK 48045)

    Brahms, Johannes: Intermezzi Op 117 - Michael Houstoun (piano) (Rattle RATD131)

    Mackay, Alice Forrester: The Tui - Jenny Wollerman (soprano), David Barnard (piano) (RNZ 2021-05-04)

    Grieg, Edvard: Gade Op 57/2 To Spring Op 43/6 - Katya Apekisheva (piano) (QUARTZ QTZ 2061)

    2:00 approx

    Frederick The Great: Flute Sonata in C - Rachel Brown (flute), Collegium Musicum 90 (Chandos CHAN 0541)

    Stamitz, Carl Philipp: Symphonie Concertante in C for two violins - Richard Friedman (violin), Steven Smith (violin), London Festival Orchestra/Ross Pople (ASV CD DCA 650)

    Dittersdorf, Karl Ditters von: Symphony in D, (7) - Failoni Orchestra/Uwe Grodd (Naxos 8.553975)

    Farr, Gareth: Piano Trio, Ahi (1) - NZTrio (Trust MMT 2066)

    Ritchie, John: Partita for brass quintet - New Zealand Brass Quintet (Kiwi SLD 72)

    Dowland, John arr Bergeron, Dagher, Slattery: Time stands still - Michael Slattery (tenor), La Nef (Atma ACD2 2650)

    3:00 approx

    Fisher, Salina: Kintsugi - NZTrio (Rattle RAT-D121)

    Beethoven, Ludwig van: Piano Sonata No 14 in C# minor, Moonlight - Tessa Birnie (piano) (ABC Classics 476 6479)

    Purcell, Henry: Chaconne in G minor Z730 - Cologne Musica Antiqua/Reinhard Goebel (dir) (Archiv 453 418)

    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Concerto in D minor for two violins BWV1043 (2) - Donald Armstrong (vln/director), Andrew Thomson (violin), NZSO Chamber Orchestra (RNZ UB11)

    Vaughan Williams, Ralph: The Lark Ascending - Nicola Benedetti (violin), London Philharmonic/Andrew Litton (Classic FM CFMFW43)

    Schutz, Heinrich: Selig sind die Toten SWV391 - Vox Luminis, Bart Jacobs (organ)/Lionel Meunier (Ricercar RIC153)

    4:00 approx

    Schumann, Robert: Three Romances Op 94 - Douglas Boyd (oboe), Maria Joao Pires (piano) (DG 439 889)

    Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Violin Concerto No 5 in A K219, Turkish (3) - Isabelle Faust (violin), Il Giardino Armonico/Giovanni Antonini (Harmonia Mundi HMC 90 2230-31)

    Chaminade, Cécile: 6 Romances sans paroles Op 76 - Mark Viner (piano) (Piano Classics PCL10164)

    North, Alex: Concerto for piano & orchestra (2) - Sara Davis Buechner (piano), John Taber (trumpet), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/James Sedares (KOCH 3-7225)

    Villa-Lobos, Heitor: Bachianas Brasileiras No 5 (1) Aria - Jeremias Fliedl & Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn & Emmanuel Tjeknavorian (Berlin Classics 0303274BC)

    Vaughan Williams, Ralph: Along the field - Ruby Hughes (soprano), Manchester Collective (BIS BIS2628)

    Kreisler, Fritz: Marche miniature viennoise Toy Soldier's March (1) - Tine Thing Helseth (trumpet), Kathryn Stott (piano) (EMI 4 16471)

    Myers, Stanley: Cavatina, from The Deer Hunter - The Black Quartet (Private P001452)

    5:00 approx

    Smetana, Bedřich: Vyšehrad, from Má Vlast - Czech Philharmonic/Jiří Bělohlávek (Decca 4833187)

    Chopin, Frédéric: Piano Concerto No 2 in F minor Op 21 (2) - Vladimir Ashkenazy (piano), London Symphony Orchestra/David Zinman (Decca 466 462)

    Haydn, Michael: Symphony No 4 in Bb - Slovak Chamber Orchestra/Bohdan Warchal (CPO 999 591)

    Brahms, Johannes: Waltz in Ab Op 39/15 - Richard Farrell (piano) (Atoll ACD 208)

    Schubert, Franz: Entr'acte No 5, from Rosamunde D797 - Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (DG 437 782)

    Vivaldi, Antonio: Vedro con mio diletto - Jakub Józef Orliński (countertenor) , Il Pomo d'Oro/Maxim Emelyanychev (Erato 9029563374)

    Kaihau, Erima Maewa: Haere Ra - Sarah Court (mezzo), Oliver Sewell (tenor), Robert Tucker (baritone), Bruce Greenfield (piano) (RNZ 2021-02-12DMc)

  • 6:00 AM. Summer Mornings

    Lilburn, Douglas: Bagatelle No 1 - Michael Houstoun (piano) (Rattle RAT D040)

    Mendelssohn, Felix: String Quintet No 2 in Bb Op 87 (1) - Sharon Quartet, Petra Vahle (viola) (Brilliant Classics 94205)

    Shore, Howard: Concertino from Eastern Promises - Nicola Benedetti (violin), Greg Knowles (cimbalom), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra/Kirill Karabits (Decca 4783529)

    Villa-Lobos, Heitor: Song of the black swan - António Meneses (cello), Celina Szrvinsk (piano) (Avie AV 2162)

    Bach, Johann Ludwig: Das ist meine Freude - Auckland Dorian Choir/Karen Grylls (MANU CD MANU 1516)

    Brahms, Johannes: Clarinet Quintet in B minor Op 115 (4) - Sharon Kam (clarinet), Jerusalem Quartet (Harmonia Mundi HMC 90 2152)

    Fauré, Gabriel: Violin Sonata No 1 in A Op 13 (1) - Wilma Smith (violin), Michael Houstoun (piano) (RNZ UA63)

    Macdowell, Edward Alexander: Witches' Dance Op 17/2 - Stephen Prutsman (piano), Ireland National Symphony Orchestra/Arthur Fagen (Naxos 8.559049)

    Harris, Ross: Voglenish (Wandering) - The Kugels: Debbie Rawson (clarinet), Robin Perks (violin), Ross Harris (accordian), Jaqueline Norton (double bass) (Atoll 508166)

    7.00

    Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Horn Concerto No 3 in Eb K447 (3) - Lin Jiang (horn), West Australian Symphony Orchestra/Barry Tuckwell (ABC Classics 476 5745)

    Bach, Johann Sebastian arr Boëls: Cello Suite No 6 in D BWV1012 (1) - Pascal Boëls (guitar) (Calliope CAL 9385)

    Kreisler, Fritz; Reinhardt, Django; Grappelli, Stéphane; Janoska, Roman arr Jánoska: Presto Fight - The Philharmonics (DG 481 0276)

    Liszt, Franz: Au bord d'une source - Nicholas Angelich (piano) (MIRARE MIR 9941)

    Strauss II, Johann: Perpetuum Mobile Op 257 - Hallé Orchestra/John Barbirolli (BBC Legends BBCL 4038)

    Haydn, Franz Joseph: Symphony No 2 in C - Hanover Band/Roy Goodman (Hyperion CDA 66524)

    Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel: Rondo in A Wq58/1 - Tessa Birnie (piano) (Walsingham 3WAL 80432)

    Dvořák, Antonín: American Suite in A Op 98b (4) - Royal Philharmonic/Antal Dorati (Decca 430 702)

    Traditional arr Hart: Suo Gan - Stella Dickinson (oboe), Capital Virtuosi/Paul Hart (ASV CDWHL 2118)

    8.00

    Rameau, Jean-Philippe: Naïs, Suite (8) - Orchestra of the 18th Century/Frans Brüggen (GLOSSA GCD C 81106)

    Korngold, Erich Wolfgang: Violin Concerto in D Op 35 (2) - Anne-Sophie Mutter (violin), Vienna Philharmonic/André Previn (DG 474 8742)

    Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich transcr Taneyev: Symphony No 4 in F minor Op 36 (3) - Anthony Goldstone (piano), Caroline Clemmow (piano) (Divine Art 25020)

    Sibelius, Jean: The Dryad Op 45/1 Dance-Intermezzo Op 45/2 (1) - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Pietari Inkinen (Naxos 8.570763)

    Schumann, Robert: Symphony No 1 in Bb Op 38, Spring (4) - Champs-Elysées Orchestra/Philippe Herreweghe (HARMONIA MUNDI HMC 90 1972)

    Liadov, Anatol: The Enchanted Lake - Krasnoyarsk Symphony Orchestra/Ivan Shpiller (Brilliant Classics 94077)

    Andrès, Bernard: Preludes Vol 2, extracts - Carolyn Mills (harp) (Atoll ACD 917)

    9.00

    Dukas, Paul: The Sorcerer's Apprentice - Montreal Symphony Orchestra (Decca 421 527)

    Delius, Frederick: Poem of Life & Love - Royal Scottish National Orchestra/David Lloyd-Jones (Dutton CDLX 7264)

    Tartini, Giuseppe: Violin Sonata in G minor, Devil's Trill - Joshua Bell (violin), John Constable (harpsichord) (SONY 88697 11013)

    Willaert, Adrian: Quando di rose d'oro - Dionysos Now (Evil Penguin EPRC0047)

    Brahms, Johannes: Variations on a theme of Schumann Op 23 - Herbert Schuch (piano), Gülru Ensari (piano) (Naive V8319)

    Schubert, Franz trans Maisky: An die Musik D547 - Mischa Maisky (cello), Daria Hovora (piano) (DG 449 817)

  • 10:00 AM. Summer Days

    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Overture, from Orchestral Suite No 2 in B minor BWV1067 - Penelope Evison (flute), Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble (BIS CD 249)

    Debussy, Claude: Children's Corner - Simon Trpceski (piano) (EMI 500272)

    Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich: Souvenir de Florence (1) - Endellion String Quartet, Tim Boulton (viola), Robert Cohen (cello) (CRD 3502)

    Dvořák, Antonín: The Water Goblin Op 107 - Berlin Philharmonic/Simon Rattle (EMI 5 58019)

    11.00

    Chausson, Ernest: Poème Op 25 - James Ehnes (violin), Quebec Symphony Orchestra/Yoav Talmi (Analekta FL 2 3151)

    Bartók, Béla: Concerto for Orchestra - Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra/Riccardo Chailly (Decca 458 841)

    Rouse, Christopher: Orange Blossom Special - Augustin Hadelich (violin) (RNZ 2024-08-24)

    12.00

    Weber, Carl Maria von: Grand Duo Concertant in Eb Op 48 (1) - Andreas Ottensamer (clarinet), Yuja Wang (piano) (DG 4836069)

    Balakirev, Mily Alexeyevich: Islamey - Andrei Gavrilov (piano) (Philips 456 787)

    Bizet, Georges: Symphony in C (4) - Paris Orchestra/Paavo Järvi (VIRGIN 628613)

    Lasser, Philip: Piano Concerto, The Circle and the Child (1) - Simone Dinnerstein (piano), MDR Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra/Kristjan Järvi (Sony 88875 03245)

    Schubert, Franz Arr Kellermann: Arpeggione Sonata in A minor D821 (3) - Daniel Migdal (violin), Jacob Kellermann (guitar) (BIS BIS2375)

    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Prelude in G BWV541 - Martin Setchell (organ) (Pipeline Press PP2)

    Traditional: Because He Was a Bonny Lad - The Unthanks (Rabble 172191)

    1.00

    Beethoven, Ludwig van: Leonore Overture No 3 - Auckland Philharmonia/Karl-Heinz Steffens (RNZ)

    Dohnányi, Ernst von: String Sextet in Bb major W080 - Harry Bennetts (violin), Wilma Smith (violin), Chris Moore (viola), Gillian Ansell (viola), Svetlana Bogosavljevic (cello), Timo-Veikko Valve (cello) (RNZ MMF 2024)

    Bell, Katherine: Te Mea Nui - Leila Alexander (soprano), Whānau London Voices (Whānau London Voices Royal Albert Hall, London)

    Monti, Vittorio: Czárdás - Hiroshi Ikematsu (contrabass), Izabella Simon (piano) (RNZ)

    Chopin, Frédéric: Scherzo No 4 in E Op 54 - Henry Meng (piano) (RNZ)

    Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Trio in Eb K498, Kegelstatt - David Griffiths (cla), Gillian Ansell (viola), Paavali Jumppanen (piano) (RNZ MMF 2024)

    Schumann, Robert: Symphony No 3 in Eb Op 97, Rhenish - Orchestra Wellington/Marc Taddei (RNZ OW 2022-10-15)

  • 3:00 PM. Summer Three to Seven

    Fauré, Gabriel: Violin Sonata No 1 in A Op 13 (3) - Anne-Sophie Mutter (violin), Lambert Orkis (piano) (DG 471 500)

    Turok, Paul: Variations on an American Song - Nashville Symphony Orchestra/Leonard Slatkin (Naxos 8.559373-74)

    Erskine, Thomas Alexander: Trio Sonata No 6 in G - La Rêveuse/Benjamin Perrot (Harmonia Mundi HMM905380)

    Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No 7 in A Op 92 (1) - Vienna Philharmonic/Christian Thielemann (Sony 88697 92717)

    Schnittke, Alfred arr Spivakov/Milman: Suite in the Old Style - Tapiola Sinfonietta/Ralf Gothóni (BIS CD 1437)

    Vivaldi, Antonio: Domine Fili Unigenite, from Gloria in D RV589 - Swiss Radio Chorus of Lugano, I Barocchisti/Diego Fasolis (BBC Music BBC MM 88)

    Ritchie, Anthony: Pas de deux Op 51a (3) - Jane Curry, Owen Moriarty (gtrs) (Naxos 8.579041)

    4.00

    Schubert, Franz: Piano Sonata No 21 in Bb D960 (2) - Alfred Brendel (piano) (Decca 478 2116)

    Brahms, Johannes: Violin Concerto in D Op 77 (3) - Vadim Repin (violin), Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra/Riccardo Chailly (DG 477 7470)

    Rosetti, Francesco Antonio ed Moesus: Bassoon Concerto in F (Murray C75) - Albrecht Holder (bsn), New Brandenburg PO/Nicolás Pasquet (Naxos 8.555341)

    Goodwin, Ron: Theme from Lancelot and Guinevere - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Ron Goodwin (Marco Polo 8.223518)

    Rachmaninov, Sergei: String Quartet No 1 (1) - Orava Quartet (DG 4816874)

    Robinovitch, Sid: Klezmer in Grenada - Sefarad (MARQUIS 81389)

    5.00

    Cazzati, Maurizio / Mealli, Pandolfi: Passacaglia - L'Arpeggiata/Christina Pluhar (Virgin 6 94577)

    Williams, John: Superman, Main Title Theme - Saito Kinen Orchestra/John Williams (DG 4865707)

    Molter, Johann Melchior: Clarinet Concerto No 1 in D - Kari Kriikku (clarinet), Tapiola Sinfonietta/John Storgårds (ONDINE ODE 1056)

    Herman, Yaron: Forever Unfolding - Yaron Herman (piano) (Naive 3616847187513)

    Schumann, Robert: Piano Quintet in Eb Op 44 (1) - Menahem Pressler (piano), Emerson String Quartet (DG 445 848)

    Glazunov, Alexander: Spanish Serenade Op 20/2 - Alexander Ivashkin (cello), Ingrid Wahlberg (piano) (MANU CD MANU 1426)

    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Trio Sonata in C BWV529 - Isabelle Faust (violin), Raphael Alpermann (harpsichord), Bernhard Forck (violin) (Harmonia Mundi HMM90233536)

    6.00

    Haydn, Franz Joseph: Keyboard Concerto in D HobXVIII/11 - Leif Ove Andsnes (piano/director), Norwegian Chamber Orchestra (EMI CDC 5 56960)

    Kodaly, Zoltan orch Sulyok Imre: - Nashville Chamber Orchestra/Paul Gambill (Warner 9 46739)

    Schubert, Franz: Piano Sonata No 13 in A D664 - Mitsuko Uchida (piano) (Philips 470 265)

    Vivaldi, Antonio: Concerto in C for two flutes - Jed Wentz (fl/director), Marion Moonen (flute), Musica ad Rhenum (Challenge CC 72044)

    Delius, Frederick: Summer Night on the River - Symphony Nova Scotia/Georg Tintner (CBC Records SMCD 5134)

  • 7:00 PM. Summer Evenings

    Mendelssohn, Felix: Overture, from A Midsummer Night's Dream - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra/Yoel Levi (TELARC CD 80551)

    Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Piano Concerto No 20 in D minor K466 (3) - Leif Ove Andsnes (piano/director), Norwegian Chamber Orchestra (EMI 500281)

    Dvořák, Antonín: Serenade in D minor for wind instruments Op 44 (3) - Chamber Orchestra of Europe/Alexander Schneider (asv CD COE 801)

    Elgar, Edward arr Parkin: Romance Op 62 - Sheku Kanneh-Mason (cello), The Heath Quartet, Gary Pomeroy (viola), Oliver Heath (violin), Sara Wolstenholme (violin), Chris Murray (cello), Toby Hughes (double bass) (Decca 4850241)

    Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich: Eugene Onegin, ballet music - Royal Opera House, Covent Garden Orchestra/Colin Davis (Philips 422 845)

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

    Rodrigo, Joaquín: Fantasia para un gentilhombre (4) - Miloš Karadaglić (guitar), London Philharmonic/Yannick Nézet-Séguin (DG 481 0652)

  • 8:00 PM. Music Alive

    with Clarissa Dunn

    CMNZ: Piers Lane

    Piers Lane (piano)

    Chopin, Frédéric: Nocturne in C minor Op posth

    Chopin, Frédéric: Nocturne in E minor Op 72/1 posth

    Chopin, Frédéric: Nocturne in C# minor Op posth

    Chopin, Frédéric: Nocturne Op 9

    Chopin, Frédéric: Nocturne Op 15

    Chopin, Frédéric: Nocturne Op 27<

    (RNZ Concert Chamber, Auckland)

  • 10:10 PM. Summer Evenings

    Vivaldi, Antonio: Violin Concerto in C RV191 - Giuliano Carmignola (baroque vln), Venice Baroque Orchestra/Andrea Marcon (SONY SK 89362)

    Falla, Manuel de: Nights in the Gardens of Spain - Steven Osborne (piano), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra/Ludovic Morlot (Hyperion CDA 68148)

    Guerrero, Francisco: Beatus es et bene tibi erit a 5 - Brabant Ensemble/Stephen Rice (Hyperion CDA68408)

    Albinoni, Tomaso: Oboe Concerto in D minor Op 9/2 - Frank de Bruine (oboe), Academy of Ancient Music/Christopher Hogwood (Decca 458 129)

    Dvořák, Antonín: Piano Quintet in A Op 81 - Piers Lane (piano), Goldner String Quartet (Hyperion CDA 67805)

    Bruckner, Anton: Os justi - Choir of Christ's College, Cambridge/David Rowland (Christ's College CCC CD 003)

    Sanz, Gaspar: Canarios - Philip Griffin (baroque guitar) (Atoll ACD 717)

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