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Introduction and Variations on "Withered Flowers", D. 802

Composed by

Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

Performed by

Bellavance/Bourdeau

Label

SNE

Catalog Number

609

Today's Playlist

4:51pm Overture to The Gypsy Baron

Composed by

Johann Strauss Jr. (1825-1899)

Performed by

Berlin Philharmonic/Karajan

5:00pm Alla Hornpipe from Water Music Suite in D

Composed by

George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)

Performed by

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

5:05pm Symphony No. 6 in F

Composed by

William Boyce (1711-1779)

Performed by

Menuhin Festival Orchestra/Menuhin

5:13pm Three Renaissance Dances

Composed by

Anonymous

Performed by

The King's Noyse

5:18pm Lute Concerto in D, RV 93

Composed by

Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)

Performed by

Fernandez/English Chamber Orchestra/Malcolm

5:30pm American Eagle Waltz

Composed by

Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880)

Performed by

Gulbenkian Orchestra/Swierczewski

5:38pm Selections from The Pines of Rome

Composed by

Ottorino Respighi/arr. Bruce Coughlin

Performed by

Chicago Symphony/Levine

5:49pm Suite from Iphigenie in Aulis

Composed by

Christoph Willibald von Gluck (1714-1787)

Performed by

Rhine Chamber Orchestra of Cologne/Corazolla

6:01pm Overture to Semiramide

Composed by

Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868)

Performed by

Buffalo Philharmonic/Falletta

6:14pm Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 "Pathetique"

Composed by

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Performed by

Ingrid Fliter

6:37pm Hebrides Overture, Op. 26

Composed by

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

Performed by

Hague Philharmonic/de Vriend

6:48pm Music selected by the announcer

6:59pm Der Freischutz Part I

Composed by

Carl Maria von Weber

7:54pm Der Freischutz Part II

Composed by

Carl Maria von Weber

8:43pm Der Freischutz Part III

Composed by

Carl Maria von Weber

9:34pm Music selected by the announcer

9:55pm Two Pieces for Cello & Piano

Composed by

Anton Webern (1883-1945)

Performed by

Stradner/Owen

10:00pm Chromatica Pavana & Galliard

Composed by

Peter Philips (1560-1628)

Performed by

Paul O'Dette

10:11pm Guitar Quintet No. 5 in D

Composed by

Luigi Boccherini (1743-1805)

Performed by

Romero/Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Chamber Ensemble

10:30pm Serenade in E for Strings, Op.22

Composed by

Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904)

Performed by

Metamorphosen Chamber Orchestra/Yoo

11:01pm Septet in E flat, Op. 20

Composed by

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Performed by

Vienna Octet members

11:43pm Music selected by the announcer