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Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43

Composed by

Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943)

Performed by

Wang/Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra/Dudamel

Label

Deutsche Grammophon

Catalog Number

4864759

Today's Playlist

12:43pm Venus, The Bringer of Peace from The Planets, Op.32

Composed by

Gustav Holst (1874-1934)

Performed by

New York Philharmonic/Bernstein

12:54pm Trumpet Concerto No. 3 in D

Composed by

Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767)

Performed by

Wallace/English String Orchestra/Boughton

1:04pm Violin Concerto in D, Op. 77

Composed by

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

Performed by

Stern/NY Philharmonic/Mehta

1:45pm The Lark Ascending

Composed by

Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)

Performed by

Brown/Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields/Marriner

2:03pm Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat, Op. 73 "Emperor"

Composed by

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Performed by

Kempff/Berlin Philharmonic/Leitner

2:43pm Simple Symphony, Op. 4

Composed by

Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)

Performed by

English String Orchestra/Boughton

3:01pm Suite from The Fairy Queen

Composed by

Henry Purcell (1659-1695)

Performed by

Canadian Brass

3:15pm Violin Concerto No. 1 in D

Composed by

Florence Price (1887-1953)

Performed by

Goosby/Philadelphia Orchestra/Seguin

3:45pm Piano Concerto in E minor, "Malediction"

Composed by

Franz Liszt (1811-1886)

Performed by

Bolet/London Symphony/Fischer

4:02pm Flight of the Bumblebee from The Tale of Tsar Saltan

Composed by

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)

Performed by

Reyentovich/Violin Ensemble of Bolshoi Theater

4:04pm Romanian Rhapsody No. 1 in A

Composed by

George Enescu (1881-1955)

Performed by

Dallas Symphony/Mata

4:18pm Danse Macabre, Op. 40

Composed by

Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921)

Performed by

Philadelphia Orchestra/Ormandy

4:26pm La boda de Luis Alonsa, o La noche del encierro: Intermezzo

Composed by

Geronimo Gimenez

Performed by

Dresden Philharmonic/Frubeck de Burgos

4:33pm Dance of the Knights from Romeo and Juliet: Suite No. 2, Op. 64b

Composed by

Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953)

Performed by

National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine/Mogrelia

4:40pm Un bel di vedremo from Madama Butterfly

Composed by

Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)

Performed by

Caballe/London Symphony/Mackerras

4:46pm Canon in D

Composed by

Johann Pachelbel (1653–1706)

Performed by

Paillard Chamber Orchestra/Paillard

4:54pm Miserere nostri

Composed by

Thomas Tallis (1505-1585)

Performed by

Tallis Scholars/Phillips

4:58pm October (Autumn Song) from The Seasons

Composed by

Peter I. Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)

Performed by

Yefim Bronfman

5:03pm Appalachian Spring

Composed by

Aaron Copland (1900-1990)

Performed by

Cincinnati Pops/Kunzel

5:30pm Amelie's Waltz

Composed by

Yann Tiersen

Performed by

Lang Lang

5:34pm Star Wars: Suite for Five Pianos

Composed by

John Williams, arr. by Greg Anderson

Performed by

Five Browns

5:44pm Gymnopédies Nos. 1 & 3

Composed by

Eric Satie (1866-1925), orch. Claude Debussy

Performed by

Saint Louis Symphony/Slatkin

5:51pm Liebestraum No. 3 in A flat

Composed by

Franz Liszt, arr. Victor Herbert

Performed by

Philadelphia Orchestra/Ormandy

5:58pm Choral Fantasy in C minor, Op. 80

Composed by

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Performed by

Brendel/London Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir/Haitink

6:19pm Star Wars, The Force Awakens: Selections

Composed by

John Williams (b.1932)

Performed by

studio orchestra/Williams

7:03pm Frostiana (Seven Country Songs)

Composed by

Randall Thompson (1899-1984)

Performed by

Voces Novae et Antiquae/Ross

7:32pm Suite from King Kristian the 2nd, Op. 27

Composed by

Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)

Performed by

Gothenburg Symphony/Jarvi

7:59pm Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 78 "Organ"

Composed by

Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921)

Performed by

Biggs/Philadelphia Orchestra/Ormandy

8:34pm Waltz in A, Op. 54 No. 1

Composed by

Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904)

Performed by

Prague Symphony/Belohlavek

8:40pm Symphony in G minor, Bryan g1

Composed by

Johann Baptist Vanhal (1739-1813)

Performed by

Munich Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra/Helmrath

8:59pm Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 565

Composed by

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Performed by

Alon Sariel

9:08pm Symphony No. 6 in F, Op. 68 "Pastoral"

Composed by

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Performed by

Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra/Masur

9:53pm Lullaby, Op. 30

Composed by

Camillo Sivori

Performed by

Pine/Hagle

9:59pm Impromptu in A flat, D. 899 No. 4

Composed by

Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

Performed by

Radu Lupu

10:08pm Mother Goose Suite

Composed by

Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)

Performed by

Boston Symphony/Munch

10:28pm Clarinet Concerto in A, K. 622

Composed by

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Performed by

Neidich/Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

10:59pm Adagio from Quintet for Winds and Piano

Composed by

Andre Caplet (1878-1925)

Performed by

Woodwind Society Montreal

11:07pm Suite in E for Strings, Op. 63

Composed by

Arthur Foote (1853-1937)

Performed by

London Symphony/Klein

11:26pm Symphony No. 100 in G, "Military"

Composed by

Josef Haydn (1732-1809)

Performed by

Philharmonia Orchestra/Slatkin

11:50pm Music selected by the announcer