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Suite from Swan Lake, Op. 20

Composed by

Peter I. Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)

Performed by

Slovak Philharmonic/Halasz

Label

Naxos

Catalog Number

9

Today's Playlist

11:56am Aquarium from Carnival of the Animals

Composed by

Camille Saint-Saens, with verses by Michael Morpurgo

Performed by

Kanneh-Masons and Friends

12:01pm Trumpet Concerto No. 3 in D

Composed by

Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767)

Performed by

Nakariakov/Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra/Wolff

12:13pm Suite No. 1 from Cinderella, Op. 107

Composed by

Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953)

Performed by

Ukranian State Symphony/Kuchar

12:44pm Symphony No. 14 in A, K. 114

Composed by

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Performed by

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

1:02pm Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34

Composed by

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

Performed by

Douglas/Tokyo String Quartet

1:46pm Sunset Boulevard (Sonata for Orchestra)

Composed by

Franz Waxman (1906-1967), arr. John Mauceri

Performed by

Hollywood Bowl Orchestra/Mauceri

2:02pm Norwegian Dances, Op. 35

Composed by

Edvard Grieg (1843–1907)

Performed by

English Chamber Orchestra/Leppard

2:21pm Dance of the Hours from La gioconda

Composed by

Amilcare Ponchielli (1834-1886)

Performed by

Philadelphia Orchestra/Ormandy

2:33pm Symphony No. 1 in C, Op. 21

Composed by

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Performed by

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra/Haitink

3:01pm Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish"

Composed by

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

Performed by

Bern Symphony/Maag

3:45pm Spirited Away

Composed by

Joe Hisaishi (b.1950)

Performed by

Fujisawa/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Hisaishi

3:54pm Kaiser Serenade

Composed by

Johann Heinrich Schmelzer (1620-1680?)

Performed by

Tafelmusik/Lamon

4:01pm Ride of the Valkyries from Die Walkure

Composed by

Richard Wagner (1813-1883)

Performed by

Cleveland Orchestra/Szell

4:07pm Radetzky March

Composed by

Johann Strauss Sr. (1804-1849)

Performed by

Orchestra of the Vienna People's Opera/Bauer-Theussl

4:11pm Nessun dorma! from Turandot

Composed by

Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)

Performed by

Carreras/Strasbourg Philharmonic/Rhine Opera Chorus/Lombard

4:16pm Danse Macabre, Op. 40

Composed by

Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921)

Performed by

Philadelphia Orchestra/Ormandy

4:25pm St. Paul’s Suite, Op. 29

Composed by

Gustav Holst (1874-1934)

Performed by

Royal Philharmonic/Sargent

4:39pm Oboe Concerto in D minor

Composed by

Alessandro Marcello (1673-1747)

Performed by

Holliger/I Musici

4:51pm Superman March

Composed by

John Williams (b.1932)

Performed by

Berlin Philharmonic/Williams

4:58pm Waltz to the Death

Composed by

Danny Elfman

Performed by

Sinfonia of London/Walker

5:02pm 2nd mvt (Waltz) from Serenade in E for Strings, Op.22

Composed by

Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904)

Performed by

Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra/Wolff

5:10pm Pastoral Concerto in F

Composed by

Johann Christoph Pez (1664-1716)

Performed by

Violins of the King/Labadie

5:29pm Skaters' Waltz

Composed by

Emile Waldteufel (1837-1915)

Performed by

Vienna Philharmonic/Dudamel

5:38pm Dome epais le jasmin (Flower Duet) from Lakme

Composed by

Leo Delibes (1836-1891)

Performed by

Sutherland/Berbie/Monte Carlo Opera/Bonynge

5:43pm Overture to The Flying Dutchman

Composed by

Richard Wagner (1813-1883)

Performed by

Chicago Symphony/Solti

5:55pm Canon in D

Composed by

Johann Pachelbel (1653–1706)

Performed by

Paillard Chamber Orchestra/Paillard

6:04pm Psalm 23, "The Lord is my Shepherd", D. 706

Composed by

Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

Performed by

Cambridge Singers/Aurora Orchestra/Rutter

6:10pm Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22

Composed by

Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921)

Performed by

Rogé/Royal Philharmonic/Dutoit

6:35pm The Four Moons, a ballet

Composed by

Louis Wayne Ballard (1931-2007)

Performed by

Fort Smith Symphony/Jeter

7:00pm Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85

Composed by

Edward Elgar (1857-1934)

Performed by

du Pre/London Symphony/Barbirolli

7:31pm Quintet in E flat for Piano & Winds, Op. 16

Composed by

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Performed by

Kuerti/Sommerville/Campbell/Mason/McKay

8:00pm Symphony in G minor

Composed by

Leopold Kozeluh (1747-1818)

Performed by

Prague Chamber Orchestra/Hlavacek

8:24pm Trio Sonata in D minor, Op. 1 No. 12 , RV 63 'La Follia'

Composed by

Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)

Performed by

Ensemble La Cigale/Owen

8:35pm Violin Concerto No. 4 in D, K. 218

Composed by

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Performed by

Perlman/Vienna Philharmonic/Levine

8:59pm Prelude to Act 1 from Tristan und Isolde

Composed by

Richard Wagner (1813-1883)

Performed by

Philadelphia Orchestra/Thielemann

9:12pm Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43

Composed by

Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943)

Performed by

Entremont/Philadelphia Orchestra/Ormandy

9:35pm Four works for lute

Composed by

William Byrd (c.1540-1623)

Performed by

Julian Bream

9:45pm The Tempest: Suite No. 2

Composed by

Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)

Performed by

Scottish Chamber Orchestra/Swensen

10:02pm Cello Suite No. 1 in G, BWV 1007

Composed by

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Performed by

Lynn Harrell

10:21pm Clarinet Trio in B flat, Op. 11

Composed by

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Performed by

Ensemble Walter Boeykens

10:44pm Introduction and Allegro Concertante in D minor for Piano & Orchestra, Op.134

Composed by

Robert Schumann (1810-1856)

Performed by

Biret/Polish National Radio Symphony/Wit

11:00pm Symphony No. 100 in G, "Military"

Composed by

Josef Haydn (1732-1809)

Performed by

London Philharmonic/Solti

11:26pm Overture to Athalia, Op. 74

Composed by

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

Performed by

Bamberg Symphony/Flor

11:36pm Nocturnes, Op. 37

Composed by

Frederic Chopin (1810-1849)

Performed by

Artur Rubinstein

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