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Symphony No. 101 in D, "Clock"

Composed by

Josef Haydn (1732-1809)

Performed by

Philharmonia Orchestra/Slatkin

Label

RCA

Catalog Number

68426

Today's Playlist

1:28am Piano Concerto in G minor, Op. 177

Composed by

Ferdinand Ries (1784-1838)

Performed by

Hinterhuber/New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Grodd

2:00am Trio Sonata in C, BWV 529

Composed by

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Performed by

Balsom/Ibragimova/Caudle/Ross

2:14am Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Op. 17 "Little Russian"

Composed by

Peter I. Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)

Performed by

New York Philharmonic/Bernstein

2:46am Fantasia in C minor, K. 475

Composed by

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Performed by

Lars Vogt

3:01am Octet in E flat, Op. 20

Composed by

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

Performed by

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

3:34am Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 “Moonlight”

Composed by

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Performed by

Ignaz Jan Paderewski

3:48am Daybreak, Dance from Florida Suite

Composed by

Frederick Delius (1862-1934)

Performed by

Ulster Orchestra/Handley

4:01am Rapsodie Basque

Composed by

Gabriel Pierne (1863-1937)

Performed by

BBC Philharmonic Orchestra/Mena

4:11am Quintet in A for Winds

Composed by

Johannes M. Coenen (1825-1899)

Performed by

Viotta Ensemble/Liberman

4:40am Suite from Egyptian Nights (a ballet)

Composed by

Anton Arensky (1861-1906)

Performed by

USSR RSO/Demchenko

5:01am Adagio and Allegro in A flat, Op. 70

Composed by

Robert Schumann (1810-1856)

Performed by

Schwabe/Rimmer

5:10am Gaité Parisienne

Composed by

Jacques Offenbach, arr. by Manuel Rosenthal

Performed by

Berlin Philharmonic/Karajan

5:41am Bacchanale from Samson and Delilah

Composed by

Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921)

Performed by

Cincinnati Pops/Kunzel

5:50am Music selected by the announcer

6:01am Flute Sonata in B minor, BWV 1030

Composed by

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Performed by

Solum/Kipnis

6:17am String Quartet in F minor, Op. 80

Composed by

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

Performed by

Melos Quartet

6:43am L'Arlesienne Suite No. 1

Composed by

Georges Bizet (1838–1875)

Performed by

Berlin Philharmonic/Karajan

7:01am Piano Trio in A minor

Composed by

Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)

Performed by

Trio con Brio Copenhagen

7:28am Concerto in C for Flute and Oboe

Composed by

Antonio Salieri (1750-1825)

Performed by

Dohn/Sous/Wurttemberg Ch. Orch./Faerber

7:50am Cello Concerto in B minor, RV 424

Composed by

Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)

Performed by

Pleeth/English Concert/Pinnock

8:02am Trio Sonata in D, Op. 2 No. 8

Composed by

Jean-Marie Leclair (1697-1764)

Performed by

Repast Baroque Ensemble

8:14am Piano Sonata No. 60 in C

Composed by

Josef Haydn (1732-1809)

Performed by

Mikhail Pletnev

8:33am Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis

Composed by

Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)

Performed by

New York Philharmonic/Bernstein

8:53am Music selected by the announcer

9:01am Symphonic Variations on an African Air, Op. 63

Composed by

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912)

Performed by

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic/Llewellyn

9:22am Serenade in D minor for Winds, Op. 44

Composed by

Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904)

Performed by

Orchestra of Beethoven Hall, Bonn/Davies

9:49am Violin Concerto No. 8 in G

Composed by

Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767)

Performed by

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

10:01am Grand Canyon Suite

Composed by

Ferde Grofé (1892-1972)

Performed by

NY Philharmonic/Bernstein

10:35am Guitar Quintet, Op. 143

Composed by

Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895-1968)

Performed by

Yamashita/Tokyo String Quartet

11:01am Harp Concerto in A

Composed by

Karl Ditters von Dittersdorf, Arr. Karl Hermann Pillney

Performed by

Zabaleta/Paul Kuentz Chamber Orchestra/Kuentz

11:21am Three Botticelli Pictures (Trittico botticelliano)

Composed by

Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936)

Performed by

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

11:42am Sonata in D

Composed by

Georg Muffat (1653-1704)

Performed by

Trio Settecento

11:55am Music selected by the announcer

12:01pm Violin Concerto No. 1 in B flat, K. 207

Composed by

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), cadenzor Robert Levin

Performed by

Capucon/Lausanne Chamber Orchestra/Capucon

12:22pm Symphony No. 094 in G, "Surprise"

Composed by

Josef Haydn (1732-1809)

Performed by

Scottish Chamber Orchestra/Leppard

12:47pm Two Nocturnes, Op. 55

Composed by

Frederic Chopin (1810-1849)

Performed by

Jan Lisiecki

12:59pm Act I from Cinderella, Op. 87

Composed by

Johann Strauss Jr. (1825-1899)

Performed by

National Philharmonic Orchestra/Bonynge

1:30pm Act II from Cinderella, Op. 87

Composed by

Johann Strauss Jr. (1825-1899)

Performed by

National Philharmonic Orchestra/Bonynge

2:00pm Act III from Cinderella, Op. 87

Composed by

Johann Strauss Jr. (1825-1899)

Performed by

National Philharmonic Orchestra/Bonynge

2:33pm Prelude No. 3 in A minor

Composed by

Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959)

Performed by

P. Romero

2:40pm Music selected by the announcer

3:00pm Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 15

Composed by

Gabriel Faure (1845-1924)

Performed by

Schubert Ensemble of London

3:32pm Autumn from Four Seasons, RV 293

Composed by

Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)

Performed by

Capucon/Lausanne Chamber Orchestra/Capucon

3:44pm Symphonic Variations, FWV 46

Composed by

Cesar Franck (1822-1890)

Performed by

Cziffra/Philharmonia/Vandernoot

4:01pm Clarinet Quintet in F sharp minor, Op. 10

Composed by

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912)

Performed by

McGill/Catalyst Quartet

4:30pm Symphony No. 045 in F sharp minor, "Farewell"

Composed by

Josef Haydn (1732-1809)

Performed by

London Chamber Orchestra/Warren-Green

4:59pm Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21

Composed by

Frederic Chopin (1810-1849)

Performed by

Grosvenor/Royal Scottish National Orchestra/Chan

5:32pm 13 Pieces for Piano, Op. 76 No. 3 Carillon

Composed by

Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)

Performed by

Harvard Gimse

5:35pm Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64

Composed by

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

Performed by

Heifetz/Boston Symphony/Munch

6:02pm Finale from Firebird Suite

Composed by

Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971)

Performed by

Russian National Orchestra/Pletnev

6:07pm Air from Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D, BWV 1068 "Air on the G String"

Composed by

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Performed by

Paillard Chamber Orchestra/Paillard

6:13pm Selections from The Skaters

Composed by

Giacomo Meyerbeer (1791-1864)

Performed by

Cincinnati Pops/Kunzel

6:31pm Overture to The Wasps

Composed by

Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)

Performed by

London Philharmonic/Handley

6:42pm Sonata in A minor

Composed by

Henry Purcell (1659-1695)

Performed by

King's Consort

6:51pm Introduction & Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28

Composed by

Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921)

Performed by

Chung/Royal Philharmonic/Dutoit

7:03pm Russian Easter Overture, Op. 36

Composed by

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)

Performed by

Mexico City Philharmonic/Batiz

7:20pm Clarinet Concerto in A, K. 622

Composed by

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Performed by

Stoltzman/English Chamber Orchestra

7:51pm 1st mvt from Symphony No. 6 in F, Op. 68 "Pastoral"

Composed by

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Performed by

London Symphony/Dorati

8:05pm Cantata 140, "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme" ("Sleepers, Awake!")

Composed by

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Performed by

Landry/Heppner/Pedrotti/Tudor Singers Montreal/Riddell

8:35pm Romeo and Juliet: Suite No. 2, Op. 64b

Composed by

Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953)

Performed by

Cincinnati Symphony/P. Järvi

9:08pm Lyric Waltz

Composed by

Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)

Performed by

Scottish National Orchestra/Gibson

9:13pm Symphony No. 8 in G, Op. 88

Composed by

Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904)

Performed by

Bavarian Radio Symphony/Jansons

9:52pm Nanie, Op. 82 (Song of Lamentation)

Composed by

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

Performed by

Boston Symphony/Tanglewood Festival Chorus/Haitink

10:07pm Violin Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 11 "in the Hungarian manner"

Composed by

Joseph Joachim (1831-1907)

Performed by

Tetzlaff/Danish National Symphony/Dausgaard

10:49pm Sonata in C minor for Flute & Harp

Composed by

Louis Spohr (1784-1859)

Performed by

Grauwels/Michel

11:07pm Piano Concerto No. 21 in C, K. 467

Composed by

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Performed by

Barenboim/Berlin Philharmonic/Barenboim

11:38pm Romance for Viola and Piano, Op. 85

Composed by

Max Bruch (1838-1920)

Performed by

Power/Crawford-Phillips

11:48pm Music selected by the announcer