Haydn Jones

Haydn JonesStarting as a volunteer at The Classical Station in 2012, Haydn Jones then became a regular with the Saturday Evening Request Program. Haydn was born in London and met his wife in Chapel Hill, NC, when he was pursuing graduate studies.

He teaches languages at a local college and enjoys going for walks with his kids on the weekends. His favorite music is anything baroque. His daughter excels at piano and voice, and the whole family is musically inclined.

Now Playing

Granada from Suite espanola, Op. 47

Composed by

Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909)

Performed by

Pepe Romero

Label

Decca

Catalog Number

289

Today's Playlist

4:26pm Two English Idylls

Composed by

George Butterworth (1885-1916)

Performed by

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

4:36pm Bouree I & II from Cello Suite No. 3 in C, BWV 1009

Composed by

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Performed by

Webber/Church of the Ascension, Chicago/Rivera

4:42pm Overture to L'amant Anonyme

Composed by

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

Performed by

Haymarket Opera Company/Trompeter

4:50pm Variations on a Folk Song

Composed by

Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621)

Performed by

NY Woodwind Quintet

5:00pm Spanish Carnival

Composed by

David Popper (1843-1913)

Performed by

Starker/Neriki

5:06pm Jubilation Overture

Composed by

Robert Ward

Performed by

North Carolina Symphony/Zimmermann/Houlik

5:13pm The Bells of St. Genevieve

Composed by

Marin Marais (1656-1728)

Performed by

Harnoncourt Trio

5:22pm Overture to Poet and Peasant

Composed by

Franz von Suppe (1819-1895)

Performed by

Vienna Philharmonic/Mehta

5:33pm Lyric Waltz

Composed by

Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)

Performed by

Gothenburg Symphony/Jarvi

5:39pm Fantasy No. 6, Op. 21 "Les Adieux)

Composed by

Fernando Sor (1778-1839)

Performed by

Marco Sartor

5:45pm Concerto in D minor for Lute & Strings

Composed by

Johann Friedrich Fasch (1688-1759)

Performed by

Smith/Banchini/Plantier/Courvoisier/Dieltens

6:02pm Symphony No. 094 in G, "Surprise"

Composed by

Josef Haydn (1732-1809)

Performed by

Hanover Band/Goodman

6:25pm Romance in A minor

Composed by

Clara Schumann (1819-1896)

Performed by

Yoshiko Iwai

6:31pm Ballet Music from The Maid of Orleans

Composed by

Peter I. Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)

Performed by

Royal Opera House Covent Garden/Davis

6:46pm Music selected by the announcer

7:01pm Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14

Composed by

Hector Berlioz (1803-1869)

Performed by

Vienna Philharmonic/Gergiev

7:52pm Polka from String Quartet No. 9, Op. 34

Composed by

Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904)

Performed by

Chilingirian Quartet

8:00pm Im Walde (In the Forest), Op. 50

Composed by

David Popper (1843-1913), orchestrated by Peter Breiner

Performed by

Kliegel/Nicolaus Esterhazy Sinfonia/Markson

8:25pm Symphony No. 35 in D, K. 385 "Haffner"

Composed by

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Performed by

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

8:47pm Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F, BWV 1047

Composed by

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Performed by

Immer/Academy of Ancient Music/Hogwood

9:00pm Symphony No. 3 in E, Op. 51

Composed by

Max Bruch (1838-1920)

Performed by

Hungarian State Symphony/Honeck

9:40pm Tarantella from Gypsy Suite

Composed by

Edward German (1862-1936)

Performed by

Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony/Leaper

9:45pm Keyboard Trio No. 8 in B flat, Hob.XV:8

Composed by

Josef Haydn (1732-1809)

Performed by

Mendelssohn Piano Trio

10:00pm Scandinavian Suite

Composed by

Percy Grainger (1882-1961)

Performed by

Moerschel/Drury

10:17pm Musical Moments, D. 780

Composed by

Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

Performed by

Alain Planès

10:48pm Sonata in C minor, RV 53

Composed by

Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)

Performed by

Musical Offering

10:59pm Softly Awakes my Heart

Composed by

Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921)

Performed by

Helseth/Royal Liverpool Philharmonic/Aadland

11:06pm Ballade No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 52, B. 146

Composed by

Frederic Chopin (1810-1849)

Performed by

Steven Masi

11:20pm Octet for Strings in E flat, Op. 20

Composed by

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

Performed by

Emerson String Quartet

11:51pm Music selected by the announcer