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Four Scottish Dances, Op. 59

Composed by

Malcolm Arnold (1921-2006)

Performed by

Dallas Wind Symphony/Junkin

Label

Reference Recordings

Catalog Number

66

Today's Playlist

12:59pm Suite from Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66

Composed by

Peter I. Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)

Performed by

Philadelphia Orchestra/Ormandy

1:36pm Symphony in G minor

Composed by

Leopold Kozeluh (1747-1818)

Performed by

Prague Chamber Orchestra/Hlavacek

2:01pm The Fountains of Rome

Composed by

Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936)

Performed by

Montreal Symphony/Dutoit

2:17pm San Antonio Dances

Composed by

Frank Ticheli (b.1958)

Performed by

Dallas Wind Symphony/Junkin

2:29pm Miroirs

Composed by

Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)

Performed by

Beatrice Rana

3:01pm String Quintet in C, K. 515

Composed by

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Performed by

Guarneri Quartet

3:38pm Entry of the Gods Into Valhalla from Das Rheingold

Composed by

Richard Wagner (1813-1883)

Performed by

London Symphony/Stokowski

3:47pm Richard III, Op. 11 (a symphonic poem)

Composed by

Bedrich Smetana (1824-1884)

Performed by

Bavarian Radio Symphony/Kubelik

4:01pm Africa Fantasy, Op. 89

Composed by

Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921)

Performed by

Collard/Royal Philharmonic/Previn

4:13pm Semper Fidelis (a march)

Composed by

John Philip Sousa (1854-1932)

Performed by

Philip Jones Ensemble/Howarth

4:17pm The Stars and Stripes Forever

Composed by

John Philip Sousa (1854-1932)

Performed by

Cleveland Symphonic Winds/Fennell

4:21pm "Happy Birthday" for String Quartet

Composed by

Peter Heidrich

Performed by

Yamato String Quartet

4:31pm Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67

Composed by

Sergei Prokofiev

Performed by

Attenborough/BBC Philharmonic/Tortelier

4:59pm Overture to The Impresario, K. 486

Composed by

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Performed by

Calgary Philharmonic/Bernardi

5:04pm Demarest Suite

Composed by

Barbara Harbach (b.1946)

Performed by

London Philharmonic/Angus

5:16pm Overture to The Thieving Magpie

Composed by

Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868)

Performed by

Dresden State Orchestra/Varviso

5:28pm Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy ~ The Nutcracker, Op. 71

Composed by

Peter I. Tchaikovsky, arr. Xavier de Maistre

Performed by

Maistre/WDR Symphony Orchestra of Cologne/Stutzmann

5:31pm Skaters' Waltz

Composed by

Emile Waldteufel (1837-1915)

Performed by

Gulbenkian Orchestra/Swierczewski

5:41pm Dome epais le jasmin (Flower Duet) from Lakme

Composed by

Leo Delibes (1836-1891)

Performed by

Kohutkova/Slepkovska/Slovak Radio Symphony/Wildner

5:47pm Musical Moment No. 3 in F minor

Composed by

Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

Performed by

Vladimir Horowitz

5:50pm Zadok the Priest (Coronation Anthem No. 1)

Composed by

George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)

Performed by

Choir of King's College, Cambridge/English Chamber Orchestra/Ledger

5:58pm Finale from Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47

Composed by

Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975)

Performed by

National Symphony/Rostropovich

6:11pm Overture to Candide

Composed by

Leonard Bernstein (1918–1990)

Performed by

LA Philharmonic/Bernstein

6:16pm Colonial Song

Composed by

Percy Grainger (1882-1961)

Performed by

Smirnoff/Moerschel/Drury

6:23pm Spiegel im Spiegel

Composed by

Arvo Part (1935-)

Performed by

Schwalke/Malter

6:33pm Spanish Dance No. 2, "Oriental"

Composed by

Enrique Granados (1867-1916)

Performed by

Jean-Francois Heisser

6:39pm Asturias (Leyenda) from Suite española, Op. 47

Composed by

Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909)

Performed by

Fernandez

6:47pm Laudate Dominum from Solemn Vespers of the Confessor, K. 339

Composed by

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Performed by

Garanca/Saarbrucken RSO/Chichon

6:53pm Ave Maria, D. 839

Composed by

Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

Performed by

Price/Vienna Philharmonic/Karajan

7:00pm The Riders of Rohan

Composed by

Howard Shore (b.1946)

Performed by

City of Prague Philharmonic/Crouch End Festival Chorus/Temple

7:05pm Symphony No. 2, Op. 30 "Romantic"

Composed by

Howard Hanson (1896-1981)

Performed by

Cincinnati Pops/Kunzel

7:33pm Concerto in D minor for 2 Violins, BWV 1043

Composed by

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Performed by

Stern/Zukerman/Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra

7:50pm Rhapsodie

Composed by

Marcel Grandjany (1891-1975)

Performed by

Yolanda Kondonassis

8:00pm Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 78 "Organ"

Composed by

Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921)

Performed by

Zamkochian/Boston Symphony/Munch

8:36pm Guitar Concerto No. 1 in A, Op. 30

Composed by

Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829)

Performed by

Fernandez/English Chamber Orchestra/Malcolm

9:00pm Menuet from Le Tombeau de Couperin

Composed by

Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)

Performed by

Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra/Wolff

9:06pm Symphony No. 3 in F, Op. 90

Composed by

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

Performed by

Bamberg Symphony/Hrusa

9:46pm Symphony No. 1 in D, Op. 25 "Classical"

Composed by

Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953)

Performed by

Philadelphia Orchestra/Ormandy

10:00pm Three Pieces for Guitar

Composed by

Enrique Granados (1867-1916)

Performed by

Julian Bream

10:14pm Sonata in B flat for clarinet and piano

Composed by

Arnold Cooke (1906-2005)

Performed by

Thea King/Clifford Benson

10:35pm Sonata in C for Piano four hands, K. 521

Composed by

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Performed by

Argerich/Rabinovitch

10:59pm String Quartet in E flat

Composed by

Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel (1805-1847)

Performed by

Erato Quartett

11:20pm Symphony in E flat, Op. 2, No. 4 (Callen 10)

Composed by

Franz Ignaz Beck (1734-1809)

Performed by

Thirteen Strings Chamber Orchestra/Mallon

11:32pm Suite Antique

Composed by

John Rutter (1945-)

Performed by

Dobing/Marshall/City of London Sinfonia/Rutter

11:50pm Music selected by the announcer