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Gold and Silver Waltz

Composed by

Franz Lehar (1870-1948)

Performed by

Johann Strauss Orchestra of Vienna/Boskovsky

Label

EMI

Catalog Number

47020

Today's Playlist

7:34am Suite from Snow Maiden

Composed by

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)

Performed by

Czecho-Slovak RSO/Johanos

7:49am Ballet Music from Caprices of Oxana

Composed by

Peter I. Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)

Performed by

Royal Opera House Covent Garden/Davis

8:01am Overture to Egmont, Op. 84

Composed by

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Performed by

Atlanta Symphony/Levi

8:10am Sonata No. 11 in G, "The Resurrection"

Composed by

Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber (1644-1704)

Performed by

Podger/Swiakiewicz/Manson/Miller

8:19am In the Steppes of Central Asia

Composed by

Alexander Borodin (1833-1887)

Performed by

Suisse Romande Orchestra/Ansermet

8:29am Appalachian Spring

Composed by

Aaron Copland (1900-1990)

Performed by

Boston Symphony/Copland

8:55am Music selected by the announcer

9:01am Overture to Iphigenie en Aulide

Composed by

Christoph Willibald von Gluck, arr. by Richard Wagner

Performed by

Philharmonia/Klemperer

9:14am Piano Sonata No. 14 in C minor, K. 457

Composed by

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Performed by

Peter Katin

9:37am Symphony No. 049 in F minor, "The Passion Symphony"

Composed by

Josef Haydn (1732-1809)

Performed by

Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra/Fischer

10:01am Clarinet Quintet In B flat, Op. 89

Composed by

Anton Reicha (1770–1836)

Performed by

Zahradnik/Panocha Quartet

10:29am Cello Sonata in A minor, Op. 36

Composed by

Edvard Grieg (1843–1907)

Performed by

Lloyd Webber/Forsberg

11:00am Piano Concerto in G minor, Op. 33

Composed by

Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904)

Performed by

Firkusny/Saint Louis Symphony/Susskind

11:38am Invitation to the Dance, Op. 65

Composed by

Carl Maria von Weber, orch. by Hector Berlioz

Performed by

Berlin Philharmonic/Karajan

11:47am Children's Games, Op. 22 (Jeux d'enfants)

Composed by

Georges Bizet (1838–1875)

Performed by

French National Orchestra/Ozawa

12:00pm Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067

Composed by

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Performed by

Pahud/Berlin Baroque Soloists/Kussmaul

12:21pm Suite Antique, for flute, harpsichord and strings

Composed by

John Rutter (1945-)

Performed by

Royal Philharmonic/Rutter

12:40pm Concert Pieces (Pieces en Concert)

Composed by

Francois Couperin (1668-1733)

Performed by

Shao/Jokubaviciute

12:51pm Music selected by the announcer

1:01pm Bassoon Concerto in B flat, K. 191

Composed by

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Performed by

McGill/Cleveland Orch/Dohnanyi

1:20pm Andantino from Great Sonata for Guitar with Mandolin

Composed by

Niccolo Paganini (1782–1840)

Performed by

Troester/Tewes

1:31pm Symphony No. 10 in G minor

Composed by

Cipriani Potter (1792-1871)

Performed by

Milton Keynes Chamber Orch/Davan Wetton

2:00pm Harp Concerto in G minor, Op. 81

Composed by

Elias Parish Alvars (1808-1849)

Performed by

Nordmann/Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra/Rampal

2:31pm Variations in E flat for Piano Trio, Op. 44

Composed by

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Performed by

Trio Elegiaque

2:45pm Symphony No. 018 in G

Composed by

Josef Haydn (1732-1809)

Performed by

Academy of Ancient Music/Hogwood

3:02pm Suite from Der Rosenkavalier

Composed by

Richard Strauss (1864-1949)

Performed by

Royal Concertgebouw/Jansons

3:28pm Nocturne in E flat, Op. 9 No. 2

Composed by

Frederic Chopin (1810-1849)

Performed by

John Ogdon

3:34pm Clarinet Trio in E flat, Op. 44

Composed by

Louise Farrenc (1804–1875)

Performed by

Ambache Chamber Ensemble

4:01pm Overture to If I Were King

Composed by

Adolphe Adam (1803-1856)

Performed by

Detroit Symphony/Paray

4:08pm Selections from Amaryllis Suite

Composed by

George Frideric Handel, arr. by Thomas Beecham

Performed by

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Menuhin

4:20pm March in D, K. 290

Composed by

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Performed by

Academy Chamber Ensemble

4:26pm Symphony in G, Op. 11 No. 1

Composed by

Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges (1745-1799)

Performed by

Czech Chamber Philharmonic/Halasz

4:39pm Cordoba from Spanish Songs, Op. 232

Composed by

Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909)

Performed by

John Williams

4:47pm Slavonic Rhapsody in G minor, Op. 45 No. 2

Composed by

Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904)

Performed by

Slovak Philharmonic/Kosler

5:00pm 3rd mvt (Poco Allegretto) from Symphony No. 3 in F, Op. 90

Composed by

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

Performed by

Berlin Philharmonic/Karajan

5:07pm Habanera and Bohemian Dance from Carmen Suite No. 2

Composed by

Georges Bizet (1838–1875)

Performed by

French National Orchestra/Ozawa

5:15pm Etude in C minor, Op. 33 No. 3 from Etudes-tableaux

Composed by

Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943)

Performed by

Yuja Wang

5:20pm Bassoon Concerto in B flat, RV 503

Composed by

Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)

Performed by

Thunemann/I Musici

5:30pm Farewell Waltz in C minor, Op. 39 No. 1

Composed by

Mykola Lysenko (1842-1912)

Performed by

Vienna Philharmonic/Nelsons

5:36pm American Hymn

Composed by

Nancy Bloomer Deussen (1931-2019)

Performed by

Czech Philharmonic/Winstin

5:42pm Suite No. 2 from Peer Gynt, Op. 55

Composed by

Edvard Grieg (1843–1907)

Performed by

BBC Scottish Symphony/Maksymiuk

6:00pm Three Gymnopedies

Composed by

Eric Satie (1866-1925)

Performed by

Stoltzman/Allen

6:09pm London Trio No. 1 in C

Composed by

Josef Haydn (1732-1809)

Performed by

Kuskin/Bender/Kessler

6:18pm Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun

Composed by

Claude Debussy (1862-1918)

Performed by

French National Orchestra/Gatti

6:29pm Grand Sonata for Violin and Guitar, Op. 25

Composed by

Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829)

Performed by

Perlman/Williams

6:51pm Music selected by the announcer

7:01pm Music for the Royal Fireworks

Composed by

George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)

Performed by

Academy of Ancient Music/Hogwood

7:23pm Dalecarlian Rhapsody, Swedish Rhapsody No.3, Op. 47

Composed by

Hugo Alfven (1872-1960)

Performed by

Royal Scottish National Orchestra/Willen

7:49pm Hebrides Overture, Op. 26

Composed by

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

Performed by

Vienna Philharmonic/Dohnanyi

8:01pm Symphony No. 3 in F, Op. 90

Composed by

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

Performed by

Dresden State Orchestra/Thielemann

8:40pm Symphony No. 3 in A minor (unfinished)

Composed by

Alexander Borodin (1833-1887)

Performed by

Vancouver Symphony/Tovey

9:00pm Pines of the Janiculum from The Pines of Rome

Composed by

Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936)

Performed by

Buffalo Philharmonic/Falletta

9:09pm Piano Sonata in F, K. 533 & K. 494

Composed by

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Performed by

Alfred Brendel

9:35pm String Trio in D, Op. 9 No. 2

Composed by

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Performed by

Mutter/Giuranna/Rostropovich

10:00pm Passacaglia

Composed by

Sylvius Leopold Weiss/arr. Parkening

Performed by

Christopher Parkening

10:05pm Flute Quartet in B flat, Op. 8 No. 2

Composed by

Carl Friedrich Abel (1723-1787)

Performed by

de Winne/Il Gardellino

10:19pm Florida Suite

Composed by

Frederick Delius (1862-1934)

Performed by

Ulster Orchestra/Handley

10:58pm Pas de deux & Variations

Composed by

Riccardo Drigo (1846-1930)

Performed by

London Festival Ballet/Kern

11:06pm Sonata romantica

Composed by

Manuel Ponce (1882-1948)

Performed by

Norbert Kraft

11:29pm Selections from The Skaters

Composed by

Giacomo Meyerbeer (1791-1864)

Performed by

Cincinnati Pops/Kunzel

11:47pm Music selected by the announcer