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Friday 23 January 2026 Rāmere 23 Kohi-tātea 2026

  • 12:00 AM. Music Through the Night

    Mahler, Gustav: Adagietto, from Symphony No 5 in C# minor - Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela/Gustavo Dudamel (DG 477 6545)

    Chopin, Frédéric: Waltzes Op 34 - Terence Dennis (piano) (RNZ UB40)

    Schubert, Franz: Piano Quintet in A D667, Trout (5) - Anne-Sophie Mutter (violin), Daniil Trifonov (piano), Hwayoon Lee (viola), Maximilian Hornung (cello), Roman Patkoló (double bass) (DG 479 7570)

    Richter, Franz Xaver: Sinfonia a quattro in Bb - New Dutch Academy Chamber Orchestra/Simon Murphy (PENTATONE PTC 5186 028)

    Fauré, Gabriel: Nocturne No 7 in C# minor Op 74 - Richard Mapp (piano) (RNZ UB66)

    1:00 approx

    Mendelssohn, Felix: Octet in Eb Op 20 (1) - Amati String Orchestra (Brilliant Classics 94205)

    Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Variations in D on a minuet by Duport K573 - Lars Vogt (piano) (EMI 3 36080)

    Vaughan Williams, Ralph: The Lark Ascending - Wilma Smith (violin), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/James Sedares (Universal 99072)

    Whitacre, Eric: When David Heard - Polyphony/Stephen Layton (Hyperion CDA67543)

    2:00 approx

    Szymanowski, Karol: Romance in D Op 23 - Tasmin Little (violin), Piers Lane (piano) (Chandos CHAN 10940)

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

    Debussy, Claude: Violin Sonata in G minor - Martin Riseley (violin), Jian Liu (piano) (Rattle RAT D069 2017)

    Brahms, Johannes: Intermezzo in C# minor Op 117/3 - Michael Houstoun (piano) (Rattle RATD131)

    Gershwin, George: Summertime, from Porgy and Bess - Renée Fleming (soprano), New York Voices, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (Decca 460567)

    3:00 approx

    Stamitz, Johann: Orchestral Trio in C Op 1/1 - New Zealand Chamber Orchestra/Donald Armstrong (vln/dir) (Naxos 8.553213)

    Scriabin, Alexander: Preludes Op 13 - Racha Arodaky (piano) (ZIG ZAG ZZT 030 902)

    Phillips, Montague: Symphony in C minor - BBC Concert Orchestra/Gavin Sutherland (DUTTON CDLX 7140)

    Walker, William: An Address for All, song [Instrumental] Like Noah's Weary Dove - Anonymous 4, Darol Anger (mandolin, vln), Mike Marshall (gtr, mandocello, mandolin) (Harmonia Mundi 467400)

    4:00 approx

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

    Bruch, Max: Violin Concerto No 1 in G minor Op 26 (2) - Anne-Sophie Mutter (violin), Berlin Philharmonic/Herbert von Karajan (DG 447 070)

    Rota, Nino: Bassoon Concerto - Christopher Millard (bsn), CBC Vancouver Orchestra/Mario Bernardi (CBC SMCD 5185)

    Debussy, Claude: Les soirs illuminés par l'ardeur du charbon - John Chen (piano) (ABC 4766834)

    Bach, Johann Sebastian arr Robin Pharo & Jean Rondeau: Aria, from Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 - Nevermind (Alpha )

    Traditional arr Netsvetaev: Sometimes I feel like a motherless child - Jeroen Berwaerts (vocal), Salaputia Brass/Jeroen Berwaerts (Audite 97 725)

    Gluck, Christoph Willibald von: Dance of the Blessed Spirits, from Orpheus & Euridice - Renaud Capuçon (violin), Jérôme Ducros (piano) (Virgin 3 74087)

    Whitlock, Percy: Scherzo, from 5 Short Pieces - Gillian Weir (organ) (KOSS KC 1013)

    5:00 approx

    Haydn, Franz Joseph: String Quartet in Bb Op 1/1, Hunt - Goldmund Quartet (Naxos 8573701)

    Zipoli, Domenico arr Hunt: Elevazione - Gordon Hunt (oboe/director), Niklass Veltman (cello), Norrköping Symphony Orchestra (BIS CD 5017)

    Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Eine kleine Nachtmusik - Les Violons du Roy/Bernard Labadie (ATMA ACD22600)

    Lilburn, Douglas: Adagio sostenuto - Margaret Nielsen (piano) (MANU CD MANU 1511)

    Harrison, Lou: Suite for violin & American Gamelan (2) - Gabriela Diaz (violin), Boston Modern Orchestra Project/Gil Rose (BMOP Sound BMOP1037)

    Strauss, Adolf: Ich weiss bestimmt, ich werd' dich - Benjamin Appl (baritone), James Baillieu (piano) (SONY 88985393032)

    Handel, George Frideric: Minuet, from Berenice - English Chamber Orchestra/Raymond Leppard (SONY MLK 64066)

    Ravel, Maurice: Piece in the form of a Habanera - Murray Khouri (clarinet), Rosemary Barnes (piano) (Continuum CCD 1014)

  • 6:00 AM. Summer Mornings

    Brahms, Johannes: Serenade No 1 in D Op 11 (4) - Joan Enric Lluna (clarinet), Josu De Solaun (piano) (Sony G010005224370A)

    Goulet, Maxime: Symphonic Chocolates - Prague FILMharmonic Orchestra/Adam Klemens (Maxime Goulet 2014)

    Dalza, Joan Ambrosio arr Lislevand: Saltarello; Piva - Rolf Lislevand (lute), Marco Ambrosini (viola d amore), Thor Harald Johnsen (lute), Michael Behringer (clavichord), David Mayoral (percussion), Bjørn Kjellemyr (colascione), Giovanna Pessi (harp)/Rolf Lislevand (dir) (ECM 2088 (476 3317))

    Beethoven, Ludwig van arr Druzecky: Septet in Eb Op 20 (5) - Sabine Meyer Wind Ensemble (EMI CDC 5 56817)

    Byrd, William: Vigilate - Voces8 (Signum Classics SIGCD 283)

    Holst, Gustav: A Somerset Rhapsody Op 22 - North Texas Wind Symphony/Eugene Migliaro Corporon (GIA Publications CD655)

    Elgar, Edward arr Milone: In Moonlight, from In the South, Alassio - Natalie Clein (cello), Royal Liverpool Philharmonic/Vernon Handley (EMI 5 01409)

    Pellegrini, Domenico: Corrente detta Savellina, from Armoniosi concerti sopra la chitarra spagnola - Albane Imbs (lute), Rolf Lislevand (lute) (Alpha ALPHA1066)

    7.00

    Chabrier, Emmanuel: Joyeuse Marche - Vienna Philharmonic/John Eliot Gardiner (DG 447 751)

    Dvořák, Antonín: Violin Sonatina in G Op 100 (3) - James Ehnes (violin), Eduard Laurel (piano) (Analekta FL 2 3191)

    Ellington, Edward Kennedy "Duke" arr Hochman: Sophisticated lady - Jean-Yves Thibaudet (piano) (Decca 460 811)

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

    Grieg, Edvard: March of the Trolls, from Lyric Suite Op 54 - New York Philharmonic/Leonard Bernstein (SONY MLK 64064)

    Stamitz, Johann: Orchestral Trio in C minor Op 4/3 (2) - New Zealand Chamber Orchestra/Donald Armstrong (vln/dir) (Naxos 8.553213)

    Hubay, Jenő: Violin Concerto No 4 in A minor (3) - Hagai Shaham (violin), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra/Martyn Brabbins (Hyperion CDA 67367)

    Fauré, Gabriel: Masques & Bergamasques (4) - BBC Philharmonic/Yan Pascal Tortelier (Chandos CHAN 9416)

    Liszt, Franz: Consolation No 3 in Db - Jorge Bolet (piano) (Philips 456 814)

    8.00

    Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus arr Isserlis: Geme la tortorella, from La finta giardiniera, K196 - Steven Isserlis (cello/director), Bremen German Chamber Philharmonic (Hyperion CDA 68162)

    Pärt, Arvo: Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten - Britten Sinfonia/Joanna MacGregor (SOUNDCIRCUS SC 008)

    Debussy, Claude: Prelude, from Suite Bergamasque - John Chen (piano) (ABC 4766834)

    Handel, George Frideric: Concerto a due cori No 2 in F HWV333 (5 & 6) - Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra/Jean Lamon (vln/dir) (Tafelmusik Media 1011CD)

    Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No 7 in A Op 92 (3) - Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela/Gustavo Dudamel (DG 477 6228)

    Brahms, Johannes: Viola Sonata in F minor Op 120/1 (3) - Yuri Bashmet (viola), Mikhail Muntian (piano) (RCA 09026 63293)

    Bizet, Georges: Roma, Suite for Orchestra No 3 (1) - Paris Orchestra/Paavo Järvi (VIRGIN 628613)

    9.00

    Wagner, Richard: Ride of the Valkyries, from Die Walküre - London Philharmonic/David Parry (X5 105)

    Piazzolla, Astor orch Bacalov: Adiós Nonino - Luis Bacalov (piano), Héctor Ulises Passarella (bandoneón), St Cecilia National Academy Orchestra, Rome/Myung-Whun Chung (DG 463 471)

    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)

    Respighi, Ottorino: Three Botticelli Pictures - Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (DG 437 533)

    Falconieri, Andrea: Passacaglia in G minor - Daniel Hope (violin) & Friends (DG 477 8094)

  • 10:00 AM. Summer Days

    Boccherini, Luigi: Cello Concerto in D G478 (3) - Yo-Yo Ma (cello), Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra/Ton Koopman (Sony SK 60680)

    Mendelssohn, Felix: String Symphony No 3 in E Minor - London Festival Orchestra (Hyperion CDA 66561/3)

    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Violin Concerto in E BWV1042 - Hilary Hahn (violin), Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra/Jeffrey Kahane (DG 474 199)

    Schumann, Robert arr Glazunov & others: Carnaval Op 9 - Swiss Romande Orchestra/Ernest Ansermet (Decca 475 8140)

    11.00

    Beethoven, Ludwig van: Serenade in D Op 8 - JoAnn Falletta (guitar), Alexa Still (flute), Robert Alemany (clarinet) (KOCH INTERNATIONAL 2010356)

    Farrenc, Louise: Piano Quintet No 1 in A minor - Ironwood (ABC Music 481 9887)

    12.00

    Stamitz, Johann: Orchestral Trio in F Op 1/3 (4) - New Zealand Chamber Orchestra/Donald Armstrong (vln/dir) (Naxos 8.553213)

    Rossini, Gioachino: Overture, from The Thieving Magpie - Atlanta Symphony Orchestra/Yoel Levi (TELARC CD 80443)

    Brahms, Johannes: Piano Pieces Op 119 (4) - Murray Perahia (piano) (SONY 88697 79469)

    Saint-Saëns, Camille: Aquarium, Aviary, Fossils, The Swan, Finale, from Carnival of the Animals - The Kanneh-Masons (Decca 4851156)

    Haydn, Franz Joseph: Trio in G for keyboard, flute & cello HobXV/15 (3) - Uwe Grodd (flute), Martin Rummel (cello), Christopher Hinterhuber (piano) (Naxos 8.572667)

    Torke, Michael: Sky, concerto for violin - Lively - Tessa Lark (violin), Albany Symphony Orchestra/David Alan Miller (Albany TROY1784)

    Blake, Howard: Walking in the air, from The Snowman - Aled Jones (treble), Orchestra Alessandro Scarlatti/John Altman (EMI 565808)

    Ravel, Maurice: Malagueña, from Rapsodie espagnole - Vienna Philharmonic/Alain Altinoglu (Vienna Philharmonic )

    1.00

    Korngold, Erich Wolfgang: Overture to a Drama - Auckland Philharmonia/Giordano Bellincampi (RNZ )

    Liszt, Franz: Mephisto Waltz No 1 - Jian Liu (piano) (RNZ )

    Walton, William: Piano Quartet - Wilma Smith (violin), Caroline Henbest (viola), Alexandra Partridge (cello), Andrew Leathwick (piano) (RNZ )

    Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da: Agnus Dei I & II, from Missa Papae Marcelli - The Tudor Consort/Michael Stewart (RNZ Tudor Consort 2022-09-03)

    Downie, Kenneth: Silent Vigil - Darebin City Brass/Andrew Snell (RNZ 45840)

    Rachmaninov, Sergei: Piano Concerto No 2 in C minor Op 18 - Lise de la Salle (piano), Auckland Philharmonia/Carlos Kalmar (RNZ )

    Wieniawski, Henryk: Etudes-Caprices Op 18/4 - Amalia Hall (violin), Peter Clark (violin) (RNZ 45759)

  • 3:00 PM. Summer Three to Seven

    Holst, Gustav: Intermezzo, from Suite No 1 for Military Band Op 28/1 - Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra/Timothy Reynish (Chansdos CHAN 9697)

    Brahms, Johannes: Violin Concerto in D Op 77 (3) - Frank Peter Zimmermann (violin), Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra/Bernard Haitink (RCO 17001)

    Dvořák, Antonín: Serenade in E for strings Op 22 (5) - English Chamber Orchestra/Rafael Kubelík (Brilliant Classics 94081)

    Handel, George Frideric: Concerto Grosso in F Op 6/9 - Avison Ensemble/Pavlo Beznosiuk (dir) (LINN CKD 362)

    Stravinsky, Igor arr cmpsr: Three movements from Petrushka - Simon Trpceski (piano) (EMI 5 75202)

    Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Church Sonata in Eb K67 - Donald Armstrong (violin), Douglas Beilman (violin), Rolf Gjelsten (cello), Douglas Mews (organ), Dale Gold (double bass) (RNZ UB51)

    4.00

    Bizet, Georges arr Fernie: Carmen Suite - Black Dyke Band/Nicholas Childs (Naxos 8.570726)

    Douglas, Brian: Music for Strings - Prague City PO/Gavin Sutherland (WHITE LINE CD WHL 2144)

    Telemann, Georg Philipp: Overture-Suite in F# minor - Collegium Musicum 90/Simon Standage (vln/dir) (Chandos CHAN 0661)

    Ravel, Maurice: Noctuelles, from Miroirs - Michael Houstoun (piano) (RNZ UA34)

    Bolcom, William: Three Rags - Ying Quartet (QUARTZ QTZ 2055)

    Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Mario: Sonatina for Flute & Guitar Op 205 (3) - André Cebrián (flute), Pedro Mateo González (guitar) (Eudora Records EUDDR2307)

    5.00

    Corelli, Arcangelo arr Geminiani: Concerto Grosso in F Op 5/10 (5) - Maurice Steger (recorder), English Concert/Laurence Cummings (HARMONIA MUNDI HMU 90 7523)

    Strauss, Richard: Serenade in Eb for winds Op 7 - Britten Sinfonia/Nicholas Cleobury (EMI CD EMX 2238)

    Dębicz, Aleksander: Recipe - Aleksander Dębicz (piano), Łukasz Kuropaczewski (guitar) (Warner 9029513743)

    Grieg, Edvard: Piano Concerto in A minor Op 16 (3) - Stephen Hough (piano), Bergen Philharmonic/Andrew Litton (Hyperion CDA 67824)

    6.00

    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Orchestral Suite No 2 in B minor BWV1067 - Michala Petri (recorder), Berlin Baroque Soloists/Rainer Kussmaul (dir) (RCA 74321 57130)

    Gunning, Christopher: Rosemary and Thyme Caprice - Craig Ogden (guitar), BBC Philharmonic/Rumon Gamba (Chandos CHAN10625)

    Haydn, Franz Joseph: Symphony No 84 in Eb - Orchestra of the 18th Century/Frans Brüggen (Philips 473 015)

    Françaix, Jean: Le Gay Paris - Prague Wind Quintet (PRAGA PRD 250 126)

    Sibelius, Jean: Valse Triste - West-Eastern Divan Orchestra/Daniel Barenboim (Warner)

    Messian, Olivier: Visions de l'Amen (Movement 7; Amen of the Consumation) Martha Argerich and Alexander Rabinovitch Pianos (EMI)

    Pergolesi, Giovanni Battista: Stabat Mater - Nuria Rial (soprano) Carlos Mena (counter-tenor) Ricercar Consort (Mirare)

    Duncan, Trevor: "The seekers of glory suite - the great quest" (music from the Australian radio play - Studio Orchestra (Cavendish) 

    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Aria Da Capo, from the Goldberg Variations (BWV988) Vikingur Olafsson (piano) (DG 4864553)

  • 7:00 PM. Summer Evenings

    Dvořák, Antonín: Carnival Overture - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Asher Fisch (RNZ NZSO 2023-03-31)

    Stamitz, Carl Philipp: Clarinet Concerto No 8 in Bb (3) - Paul Meyer (clarinet), Kurpfälz Chamber Orchestra/Paul Meyer (CPO 555415-2)

    Beethoven, Ludwig van: Piano Trio No 5 in D Op 70/1, Ghost (1) - Ogen Trio (Ogen OG 0010)

    Chopin, Frédéric: Ballade No 2 in F Op 38 - Emanuel Ax (piano) (rca 82876 72554)

    Schubert, Franz: Symphony No 9 in C D944, Great (2) - Philharmonia/Charles Mackerras (SIGNUM SIGCD 133)

    Gubaidulina, Sofia: Allegro rustico - Alexa Still (flute), Stephen Gosling (piano) (KOCH KIC CD 7658)

    Falla, Manuel de: Pantomime, from El Amor Brujo - Angèle Dubeau (violin), La Pietà (Analekta AN 2 8723)

  • 8:00 PM. Music Alive

    with Clarissa Dunn

    WCMT: Argyle Trio

    Beethoven, Ludwig van: Piano Trio in Eb Op 1/1

    Ravel, Maurice: Piano Trio in A minor

    Beethoven, Ludwig van: Piano Trio in Bb Op 97, Archduke

    Argyle Trio - Wilma Smith (violin), Mathias Balzat (cello), Michael Houstoun (piano)

    St. Andrew's on The Terrace, Wellington 12/09/21 (RNZ)

    Grieg, Edvard arr Thomas: Sarabande, from Holberg Suite - Johannes Moser (cello), cellos of the Auckland Philharmonia (RNZ )

  • 10:00 PM. Summer Evenings

    Boccherini, Luigi: String Quintet in C G298 (1) - Europa Galante (Virgin 5 45421)

    Strauss, Richard: Horn Concerto No 1 in Eb - William Caballero (horn), Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra/Manfred Honeck (Reference Recordings FR728)

    Schubert, Franz: Piano Sonata No 15 in C D840, Relique - Michael Endres (piano) (Capriccio 10 717)

    Stanford, Charles Villiers: Beati quorum via, from Three Latin Motets Op 38 - Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge/Richard Marlow (dir) (Conifer CDCF 155)

    Bach, Johann Sebastian: Brandenburg Concerto No 5 in D BWV1050 - European Brandenburg Ensemble/Trevor Pinnock (dir) (Avie AV 2119)

    Franck, César: Violin Sonata in A - Steven Isserlis (cello), Stephen Hough (piano) (Hyperion CDA 67376)

    Abel, Carl Friedrich: Adagio ma non troppo (2) from Concerto for Viola da Gamba Concertata in G - Florence Bolton (gamba, dir), Benjamin Perrot (lute, dir), La Rêveuse (Harmonia Mundi HMM905380)

    Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Laudate Dominum, from Solemn Vespers K339 - Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano), Choir of St Paul's Cathedral, English Chamber Orchestra/Barry Rose (Philips 412 629)

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