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The Seasons, Op. 67 (a ballet)

Composed by

Alexander Glazunov (1865–1936)

Performed by

Czech Radio Symphony/Lenard

Label

Enigma

Catalog Number

74618

Today's Playlist

1:59pm Lullaby for Strings

Composed by

George Gershwin (1898-1937)

Performed by

Moscow Philharmonic/Kitayenko

2:10pm Piano Trio in B flat, Op. 97 "Archduke"

Composed by

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Performed by

Trio Elegiaque

2:50pm Flute Concerto in F, RV 433 "La tempesta di mare"

Composed by

Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)

Performed by

Gazzelloni/I Musici

2:59pm Harp Concerto in E flat, Op. 15

Composed by

Jan Ladislav Dussek (1760-1812)

Performed by

Platilova/I Musici/Eliska

3:24pm Roman Carnival Overture, Op. 9

Composed by

Hector Berlioz (1803-1869)

Performed by

Dresden State Orchestra/Davis

3:35pm Overture in B flat from Tafelmusik, Part III

Composed by

Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767)

Performed by

Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra/Koopman

3:59pm Les Preludes

Composed by

Franz Liszt (1811-1886)

Performed by

Berlin Philharmonic/Karajan

4:17pm Danzon No. 2

Composed by

Arturo Marquez (b.1950)

Performed by

Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas/de la Parra

4:27pm Alla Marcia from Karelia Suite, Op. 11

Composed by

Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)

Performed by

Eastman Rochester Pops/Fennell

4:33pm Romanian Rhapsody No. 2 in D

Composed by

George Enescu (1881-1955)

Performed by

Vancouver Symphony/Comissiona

4:46pm Waltz from Act I, Swan Lake, Op. 20

Composed by

Peter I. Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)

Performed by

London Symphony/Monteux

4:52pm Prelude in B minor, Op. 32 No. 10

Composed by

Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943)

Performed by

Vladimir Ashkenazy

5:00pm Polonaise from Christmas Eve

Composed by

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)

Performed by

Philadelphia Orchestra/Ormandy

5:05pm Ballade for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 19

Composed by

Gabriel Faure (1845-1924)

Performed by

Lemelin/CBC Vancouver Orchestra/Bernardi

5:19pm Hebrides Overture, Op. 26

Composed by

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

Performed by

Slovak Philharmonic/Dohnanyi

5:31pm Waltz alla Maud

Composed by

Paul Tortelier (1941-1990)

Performed by

P&M Tortelier/English Chamber Orchestra

5:39pm Sinfonia from Cantata 52

Composed by

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Performed by

Bach Collegium Japan/Suzuki

5:44pm Intermezzo from Italian Suite

Composed by

Joseph Joachim Raff (1822-1882)

Performed by

Czechoslovak State Philharmonic/Edlinger

5:50pm Romance for Viola and Orchestra, Op. 85

Composed by

Max Bruch (1838-1920)

Performed by

Bashmet/London Symphony/N. Jarvi

6:00pm Overture to Fra Diavolo

Composed by

Daniel-Francois Auber (1782-1871)

Performed by

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

6:09pm Symphony No. 008 in G, "Evening"

Composed by

Josef Haydn (1732-1809)

Performed by

English Concert/Pinnock

6:32pm Flute Quartet No. 1 in D, K. 285

Composed by

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Performed by

Bennett/Grumiaux Trio

6:46pm Music selected by the announcer

7:01pm Symphony No. 2 in D, Op. 73

Composed by

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

Performed by

London Symphony Orchestra/Haitink

7:43pm Suite No. 2 from Peer Gynt, Op. 55

Composed by

Edvard Grieg (1843–1907)

Performed by

Utah Symphony Orchestra/Abravanel

8:01pm Symphony No. 5 in E flat, Op. 82

Composed by

Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)

Performed by

NY Philharmonic/Bernstein

8:35pm Three Etudes from Op. 10

Composed by

Frederic Chopin (1810-1849)

Performed by

Barenboim

8:44pm Harp Concerto in B flat, Op. 4 No. 6

Composed by

George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)

Performed by

Laskine/Paillard Chamber Orch/Paillard

8:59pm Symphony No. 1 in E flat, Op. 8

Composed by

Reinhold Gliere (1875-1956)

Performed by

BBC Philharmonic/Downes

9:35pm Demarest Suite

Composed by

Barbara Harbach (b.1946)

Performed by

London Philharmonic/Angus

9:47pm Petite Suite (for flute, viola and harp)

Composed by

Stephen Paulus

Performed by

Cosmos Trio

10:00pm Lute Suite in G minor, BWV 995 (perf. on guitar in A minor)

Composed by

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Performed by

Sharon Isbin

10:23pm Quartet in E flat (1823)

Composed by

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

Performed by

Emerson String Quartet

10:48pm Suite Orientale, Op. 48

Composed by

Mel Bonis (1858-1937)

Performed by

Varache/Copery/Granjon

11:00pm Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 "Pathetique"

Composed by

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Performed by

John O’Conor

11:19pm Symphony No. 38 in D, K. 504 “Prague”

Composed by

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Performed by

Dresden State Orchestra/Haitink

11:49pm Music selected by the announcer