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Song of the Troubadour (Chant du Ménestrel), Op. 71

Composed by

Alexander Glazunov (1865–1936)

Performed by

Rostropovich/Boston Symphony/Ozawa

Label

DG

Catalog Number

289

Today's Playlist

4:10pm Dances Sacred and Profane for Harp and Orchestra

Composed by

Claude Debussy (1862-1918)

Performed by

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

4:20pm Selections from The Skaters

Composed by

Giacomo Meyerbeer (1791-1864)

Performed by

Cincinnati Pops/Kunzel

4:38pm Love-Death (Liebestod) from Tristan and Isolde (for orchestra)

Composed by

Richard Wagner (1813-1883)

Performed by

Philadelphia Orchestra/Ormandy

4:45pm Carmen Fantasy, Op. 25

Composed by

Pablo de Sarasate (1844-1908)

Performed by

Hahn/Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra/Orozco-Estrada

5:00pm Hebrides Overture, Op. 26

Composed by

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

Performed by

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Gardner

5:11pm Scherzo from Symphony No. 1 in F, Op. 17

Composed by

Zdenek Fibich (1850-1900)

Performed by

Brno State Philharmonic/Vronsky

5:17pm Introduction and Allegro

Composed by

Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)

Performed by

Vertavo String Quartet/Bodtker

5:29pm Watercolors (A Waltz)

Composed by

Josef Strauss (1827-1870)

Performed by

Vienna Philharmonic/Ozawa

5:38pm Trio Concertante in A, Op. 33 No. 1

Composed by

Giuseppe Maria Cambini (1746-1825)

Performed by

The Vivaldi Project

5:53pm Variations on a Theme by Mozart, Op. 9

Composed by

Fernando Sor (1778-1839)

Performed by

Christopher Parkening

6:00pm Concerto Grosso in G minor, Op. 6 No. 6

Composed by

George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)

Performed by

Bath Festival Orchestra/Menuhin

6:17pm Symphony No. 5 in E flat

Composed by

Samuel Wesley (1766-1837)

Performed by

Milton Keynes Chamber Orchestra/Wetton

6:33pm The Swan of Tuonela

Composed by

Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)

Performed by

Los Angeles Philharmonic/Salonen

6:44pm Nocturne No. 6 in F, "Cradle Song"

Composed by

John Field (1782–1837)

Performed by

Miceal O’Rourke

6:50pm Music selected by the announcer

6:59pm Aida (AR) Part 1

Composed by

Giuseppe Verdi

8:01pm Aida (AR) Part 2

Composed by

Giuseppe Verdi

8:48pm Aida (AR) Part 3

Composed by

Giuseppe Verdi

10:01pm Guitar Quintet No. 4 in D, "Fandango"

Composed by

Luigi Boccherini (1743-1805)

Performed by

Yamashita/Tokyo String Quartet

10:23pm Concerto in C for Flute and Harp, K. 299

Composed by

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Performed by

Milan/Kanga/City of London Sinfonia/Hickox

10:52pm Impromptu in F minor, D. 935 No. 4

Composed by

Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

Performed by

Radu Lupu

11:01pm Arabesque

Composed by

York Bowen (1884-1961)

Performed by

Sandrine Chatron

11:09pm Baryton Trio in G, Hob.XI:67

Composed by

Josef Haydn (1732-1809)

Performed by

Valencia Baryton Project

11:19pm Suite from Pelleas & Melisande, Op. 46

Composed by

Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)

Performed by

Scottish Chamber Orchestra/Swensen

11:47pm Music selected by the announcer