Schedule for Sunday 1 February 2026

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12:00 AM. Music Through the Night

Handel, George Frideric: Trio Sonata in B minor Op 2/1 - London Baroque (HARMONIA MUNDI HMC 90 1379)
Liszt, Franz: Excerpts, from Années de Pèlerinage, Year 1, Switzerland - David James (piano) (RNZ UB48)
Amner, John: Consider, all ye passers by - Magdalena Consort, Fretwork /William Hunt (Signum)
Brel, Jacques arr Anderson and Roe: Mathilde, Marieke, et Madeleine - Anderson & Roe Piano Duo (Steinway & Sons STNS30006)
Rota, Nino: Trombone Concerto in C - David Bremner (trombone), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/James Judd (RNZ NZSO 2022-05-18)
Edwards, Ross: Chorale and Ecstatic Dance (Enyato I) (1) - Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra/Richard Mills (ABC Classics ABC 476 227)
1:00 approx
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Symphony No 27 in G K199 - London Mozart Players/Jane Glover (ASV CD DCA 762)
Koshkin, Nikita: Guitar - Bruce Paine (guitar) (PRIVATE RECORDING BNP 02 CD)
Ewazen, Eric: Concerto for trumpet and strings - Tine Thing Helseth (trumpet), Ensemble Allegria (LAWO LWC1251)
Mendelssohn, Felix: String Quartet No 3 in D Op 44/1 (1) - New Zealand String Quartet (Naxos 8.570003)
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Six Variations in F on an original theme Op 34 - Gianluca Cascioli (piano) (DG 457 613)
2:00 approx
Haydn, Franz Joseph: Symphony No 59 in A, Fire - Philharmonia Hungarica/Antal Dorati (Decca 425 915)
Crespo, Enrique: Spiritual Waltz - German Brass/Enrique Crespo (EMI CDC 7 49170)
Clementi, Muzio: Keyboard Sonata in C Op 34/1 - Howard Shelley (piano) (Hyperion CDA 67814)
Wolf-Ferrari, Ermanno: Intermezzo, from The Jewels of the Madonna - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/James Sedares (UNIVERSAL 99072)
Hespe, George: The Three Musketeers - National Youth Brass Band of New Zealand/Nigel Weeks (Trust MMT 2049)
Dodgson, Stephen: Winter - Sonoro /Neil Ferris (SOMM)
3:00 approx
Martucci, Giuseppe: Gavotta Op 55/2 - Rome Symphony Orchestra/Francesco La Vecchia (Naxos 8.570930)
Prokofiev, Sergei: Violin Sonata No 1 in F minor Op 80 - Natalia Lomeiko (violin), Olga Sitkovetsky (piano) (Atoll ACD 513)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Serenade No 12 in C minor K388 (1) - Chamber Soloists of the Royal Philharmonic (NAIM CD 117)
Fauré, Gabriel: Nocturne No 6 in Db Op 63 - Richard Mapp (piano) (RNZ UB65)
Hayes, Martin / The Common Ground Ensemble: Toss The Feathers/The Magerabaun Reel - Martin Hayes (violin), The Common Ground Ensemble (Faction 2023)
4:00 approx
Schubert, Franz: Piano Sonata No 21 in Bb D960 (1) - Alfred Brendel (piano) (Philips 420 644)
Järveläinen, Hanna: Neitsy äitix muuttun - Lumen valo (Sigillum LVCD07)
Saint-Saëns, Camille: Phaéton - Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra/Lorin Maazel (SONY SK 53979)
Bizet, Georges: Carmen Suite - New Zealand Guitar Quartet (Ode CDMANU 5153)
Piccinini, Alessandro: Toccata Folias - Latitude 37 (ABC Classics 476 4525)
Geraso: Flute Concerto in G - Carlo Ipata (flute), Auser Musici (Hyperion CDA 67884)
5:00 approx
Ellington, Edward Kennedy "Duke" arr Silberman: Beggar's Holiday suite Lush Life - Jean-Yves Thibaudet (piano) (Decca 460 811)
Vivaldi, Antonio: Concerto in A minor for two violins RV522 - Jeanne Lamon (violin/director), Geneviève Gilardeau (violin), Tafelmusik (Analekta AN 2 9811)
Adams, Chris: Strata - Helen Webby (harp) (Ode CD MANU 5144)
Sibelius, Jean: Belshazzar's Feast, Suite - Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra/Neeme Järvi (BIS CD 359)
Bach, Johann Sebastian: Prelude in G BWV541 - Martin Setchell (organ) (Pipeline Press PP2)
Debussy, Claude: Pour invoquer Pan, from Bilitis - Trio Antara (Paraty)
Schneider, Enjott: Mozart in New Orleans - Andreas Skouras (piano) (Ambiente Audio ACD3070)
6:00 AM. Mornings

with Carey McDonald
Traditional arr Juliette Pochin, James Morgan: Attende Domine - Poor Clare Sisters Arundel, Juliette Pochin (keyboards), James Morgan (keyboards) (Decca 4819694)
Bach, Johann Sebastian arr Cohen: Sanctify us by thy goodness, from Cantata No 22 - Angela Hewitt (piano) (Hyperion CDA 67309)
Canning, Thomas: Fantasy on a Hymn by Justin Morgan - Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra/Jesús López-Cobos (TELARC CD 80503)
Vasks, Pēteris: The Fruit Of Silence - Voces8, Huw Watkins (piano) (Decca 4830968)
Bortnyansky, Dmitry: Sacred Concerto No 9 (2) - Russian State Symphonic Cappella/Valeri Polyansky (Chandos CHAN 9729)
Bach, Johann Sebastian: Missa brevis in F BWV233 - Eugénie Warnier (soprano), Terry Wey (countertenor), Emiliano Gonzalez-Toro (tenor), Christian Immler (bass), Pygmalion/Raphael Pichon (Alpha 170)
Poulenc, Francis: Four Short Prayers of St Francis of Assisi - Christopher Cock (tenor), men of Robert Shaw Festival Singers/Robert Shaw (TELARC CD 80236)
Finzi, Gerald: Introit in F - Rodney Friend (violin), London Philharmonic/Adrian Boult (LYRITA SRCD 239)
Handel, George Frideric: I know that my Redeemer liveth, from Messiah - Carolyn Sampson (soprano), The Sixteen/Harry Christophers (Coro COR 16062)
Parry, Ben: Ely Canticles - Pembroke College Girls' Choir, Cambridge, Joseph Beadle (organ)/Anna Lapwood (SIGNUM SIGCD714)
7:30 AM. Hymns on Sunday

with Robyn Jaquiery
8:00 AM. Mornings

with Carey McDonald
Elgar, Edward: Salut d'Amour Op 12 - Pinchas Zukerman (violin), Marc Neikrug (piano) (Philips 416 158)
Bigham, Ned: Archipelago Dances Set 1 Kyra (Pavane) - Royal Scottish National Orchestra/Jean-Claude Picard (Aruna ARUNACD002)
Respighi, Ottorino: Pastorale in A - Michael Erxleben (violin/director), New Berlin Chamber Orchestra (Capriccio 10 563)
Stamitz, Johann: Clarinet Concerto in Bb (2) - Andreas Ottensamer (clarinet), Potsdam Chamber Academy (DG 481 4711)
Janitsch, Johann Gottlieb: Sonata da camera in F (3) - Berlin Friday Academy (Brilliant Classics 95977)
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich: Symphony No 1 in G minor Op 13, Winter Daydreams (2) - Prague Symphony Orchestra/Václav Smetácek (SUPRAPHON SU 3895)
Chopin, Frédéric: Nocturne in Bb minor Op 9/1 - Angela Hewitt (piano) (Hyperion CDA 67371/2)
Pachelbel, Johann: Gigue in D - Les Violons du Roy/Bernard Labadie (ATMA ACD22600)
9.00
Franck, César: Symphony in D minor Op 48 (3) - BBC Philharmonic/Yan Pascal Tortelier (Chandos CHAN 9875)
Walker, George: Prelude & Caprice - Alexandre Dossin (piano) ()
Ravel, Maurice: Violin Sonata in G (1) - Michael Foyle (violin), François-Xavier Poizat (piano) (Aparte)
Handel, George Frideric: Concerto for French horns in F HWV331 Water Music Suite No 2 in D - Alec Frank-Gemmell (hn), Joseph Walters (hn), Ensemble Marsyas/Peter Whelan (Linn CKD 567)
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Piano Sonata No 31 in Ab Op 110 - Maurizio Pollini (piano) (DG 429 570)
Brahms, Johannes: Von ewiger Liebe Op 43/1 - Sarah Connolly (mezzo), Malcolm Martineau (piano) (LINN CKD749)
10:00 AM. Days

with Maria Mo
Albéniz, Isaac orch Arbós/Surinach: Eritaña, from Iberia Book 4 - Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra/Jésus López-Cobos (TELARC 2CD 80470)
Liszt, Franz arr Liszt: La Campanella - Niu Niu (piano) (EMI 7 25332)
Dvořák, Antonín: Scherzo capriccioso Op 66 - Berlin Philharmonic/Herbert von Karajan (DG 429 441)
Haydn, Franz Joseph: Symphony No 48 in C "Maria Theresia" - English Consort/Trevor Pinnock (archiv 463731)
Still, William Grant ed Alexa Still: Bayou Home - Alexa Still (flute), Susan DeWitt Smith (piano) (KOCH 3-7192)
Vieuxtemps, Henri: Souvenir d'Amerique Op 17 - Esther Yoo (violin), Royal PO/Vassily Petrenko (DG 4858415)
11.00
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Egmont Overture Op 84 - Academy of Ancient Music/Christopher Hogwood (L'OISEAU-LYRE 425 696)
Price, Florence: Violin Concerto No 1 in D - Fanny Clamagirand (violin), Han Chen (piano), Malmö Opera/John Jeter (Naxos 8559952)
Chopin, Frédéric: Grand duo concertante on themes from Meyerbeer's - Andreas Brantelid (cello), Marianna Shirinyan (piano) (EMI 6 87742)
Frescobaldi, Girolamo: Canzon quarta, F 3:16 - Lorenzo Ghielmi (organ), La Divina Armonia (Passacille PAS1044)
12.00
Ravel, Maurice arr Renz: Rigaudon, from Le Tombeau de Couperin - Berlin Ensemble (Berlin Philharmonic 06001)
Verdi, Giuseppe: Va pensiero, from Nabucco - La Scala Chorus & Orchestra, Milan/Claudio Abbado (DG 459 064)
Kern, Jerome: Ol' man river, from Show Boat - Yo-Yo Ma (cello), Kathryn Stott (piano) (Sony 19439822372)
Peterson, Oscar: Hymn to Freedom - Oscar Peterson (piano), Ray Brown (bs), Ed Thigpen (dm) (Verve 821724-2)
The Gloaming: Freedom - The Gloaming (Realworld 800208)
Vivaldi, Antonio arr Andreas Tarkmann: Clarinet Concerto No 3 in F, Il Mezzetino - Martin Fröst (clarinet), Concerto Köln (Sony 19075929912)
Boulanger, Lili: D'un matin de printemps - Benjamin Baker (violin), Daniel Lebhardt (piano) (Delphian DCD34288)
Strauss II, Johann: Du und Du, from Die Fledermaus - Vienna Philharmonic/Willi Boskovsky (Decca 417 885)
Halmämedov, Nury: The Song of the Girls - Belinfante Quartet (Mountain Records)
1.00
Gershwin, George: Rhapsody in Blue - Asher Fisch (pno, cond), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (RNZ NZSO 2023-03-31)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Oboe Quartet in F K370 - Robert Orr (oboe), Wilma Smith (violin), Amanda Verner (viola), Matthias Balzat (cello) (RNZ MMF 2023)
Bach, Johann Sebastian: Concerto in C minor for oboe & violin BWV1060 - Liu-Yi Retallick (violin), Bede Hanley (oboe), Auckland Philharmonia/Benjamin Morrison (vln, director) (RNZ)
Strauss, Richard: Ich bin euer Liebden, from Der Rosenkavalier - Natasha Wilson (soprano), Somi Kim (piano) (RNZ)
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich: January November, from The Seasons Op 37 - Tony Yan Tong Chen (piano) (RNZ)
Brahms, Johannes: Piano Concerto No 2 in Bb Op 83 - Inon Barnatan (piano), Auckland Philharmonia/Elena Schwarz (RNZ)
Debussy, Claude arr Hughes: The Girl with the Flaxen Hair - Indra Hughes (organ) (RNZ)
Kirchner, Theodor: Zwiegesang, from Bunte Blätter Op 83 - NZTrio (RNZ)
3:00 PM. The Musical Omnivore

with David Morriss

Couperin, Louis arr. Pierlot: La Piémontoise - Ricercar Consort/Philippe Pierlot (dir) (Erato 5021732837196)

Daser, Ludwig: Dilexi, quoniam – Cinquecento (Hyperion CDA 68414)

Beethoven, Ludwig van: String Quartet No 16 in F Op 135 – Hungarian Quartet (rec 1953) (EMI CZS 7 67236)

Berners, Lord Gerald Tyrwhitt: The Triumph of Neptune, excerpts – Robert Alva (bar), London Philharmonic Orchestra/Thomas Beecham (rec 1937) (Warner 2173262995)

Franck, César: Fantaisie in C Op 16 – Marie-Claire Alain (organ) (Erato 0825646310647)

Verdi, Giuseppe: Celeste Aida, from Aida – Jon Vickers (ten), Rome Opera Orch/Georg Solti (Decca 421 318)

Handel, George Frideric: Tornami a vagheggiar, from Alcina – Joan Sutherland (sop), Cappella Coloniensis/Ferdinand Leitner (rec 1959) (DG 477 8017)

Janáček, Leoš: Sinfonietta – Czech Phil/Karel Ančerl (rec 1961) (Venias VN-01330)

Couperin, Louis: Suite in C – Jean Rondeau (hpschd) (Erato 5021732837196)
5:00 PM. RNZ Concert Afternoon

Khachaturian, Aram Illich: Masquerade, Suite (1) - Scottish National Orchestra/Neeme Järvi (Chandos CHAN 2023)

Weber, Carl Maria von: Rondo Brillante in Eb, La Gaité - Lixin Zhang (piano) (Rattle RATD084)

Hedges, Anthony: Kingston Sketches - RTE Sinfonietta/Anthony Hedges (MARCO POLO 8.223886)

O'Connor, Mark: Misty Moonlight Waltz - Mark O'Connor (violin), Yo-Yo Ma (cello), Edgar Meyer (double bass) (Sony SK 66782)

Addinsell, Richard: Warsaw Concerto - Daniel Adni (piano), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra/Kenneth Alwyn (EMI CDB 7 62038)

Hess, Nigel: Fantasy for Violin, from Ladies in Lavender - Joshua Bell (violin), Royal Philharmonic/Nigel Hess (Sony Sk 92689)

Mercury, Freddy arr Kristan Toczko: Love of my life - HarpistKT (Leaf Music LM283)

Addison, John: Strange Invaders - BBC Concert Orchestra/Rumon Gamba (Chandos CHAN 10418)
6:00 PM. Worlds of Music

with Trevor Reekie
Pixinguinha arr Braga: Um a Zero - Camerata Brazil/Henrique Cazes (dir) (EMI 5 56939)
Bartók, Béla arr Smith/McLachlan: Bulgarian Rhythm No 1 - Tommy Smith (saxophone), Murray McLachlan (piano) (LINN AKD 103)
7:00 PM. RNZ Concert Evenings

Sibelius, Jean: The Oceanides Op 73 - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Dima Slobodeniouk (RNZ 2024-08-24)

Spohr, Louis: Sonata concertante in Eb Op 114 (1) - Andrew Beer (violin), Ingrid Bauer (harp) (RNZ 2025-08-31)

Rachmaninov, Sergei: Etude-tableau in Eb minor Op 39/5 - Michael Houstoun (piano)
7:30 PM. Fearful Symmetries

Celebrating each decade of the 20th century and the first decade of the 21st century. Roger Smith and a selection of experts survey musical landmarks and innovative movements in the arts, including theatre, literature, visual arts, fashion and architecture. (RNZ 2001) Episode 9. 1980-1989: Profoundly Post-Modern (Radio only)
9:00 PM. Sound Lounge

Kernis, Aaron Jay: Musica Celestis - New Zealand SO/Donald Runnicles/Donald Runnicles (RNZ)
Greenbaum, Stuart: Remote Connection - Liam Wooding (piano) (RNZ)
Harris, Ross: Clarinet Concerto - Julian Bliss (clarinet), Christchurch Symphony Orchestra/Carlo Antonioli (RNZ CSO 2024-10-19)
Squire, Tabea: Behind the Stars, a Dark Sky - Harry Bennetts, Wilma Smith (vlns) Christopher Moore (viola), Matthias Balzat (cello), Benjamin Carter (piano) (RNZ MMF 2022)
De Castro-Robinson, Eve: Cries of Auckland - Song Company, New Zealand String Quartet, Ying Quartet (RNZ 2015)
Ligeti, Györgi: Romanian Concerto - Christchurch Symphony Orchestra/Carlo Antonioli ()
Holmes, Leonie: Ritual for wind quintet - Luca Manghi (flutes), Gemma Pilchen (oboe), Peter Scholes (clarinets), Simon Williams (horn), Sam Brough (bassoon) (RNZ)
Adams, John Luther: untouched - JACK Quartet (DG CB0058)
Lingua, Doda: Li Be Ra Ta Da - Doda Lingua (Works For Loudspeakers 22)
11:00 PM. New Music Dreams

with Ryan Smith