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Now Playing

Violin Sonata No. 3 in G minor, Op. 1b

Composed by

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

Performed by

McIntosh/Vanhauwaert

Label

Olde Focus Recordings

Catalog Number

0

Today's Playlist

6:46pm Russian Easter Overture, Op. 36

Composed by

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)

Performed by

Concert Arts Symphony Orchestra/Leinsdorf

7:03pm Suite from Swan Lake, Op. 20

Composed by

Peter I. Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)

Performed by

Royal Philharmonic/Mackerras

7:45pm Fantastic Scherzo, Op. 25

Composed by

Josef Suk (1874-1935)

Performed by

Czech Philharmonic Orchestra/Mackerras

8:02pm Spanish Rhapsody

Composed by

Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909)

Performed by

de Larrocha/London Philharmonic/Fruhbeck

8:21pm The trumpet shall sound from Messiah

Composed by

George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)

Performed by

Terfel/Scottish Chamber Orchestra/Mackerras

8:31pm The Lark Ascending

Composed by

Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)

Performed by

Hall/Sinfonia Australis/Walker

8:49pm Concerto in G minor for Violin, 2 Recorders and 2 Oboes, RV 577

Composed by

Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)

Performed by

English Concert/Pinnock

8:59pm La Barcarolle, a waltz

Composed by

Emile Waldteufel (1837-1915)

Performed by

Slovak State Philharmonic/Walter

9:13pm Symphony No. 6 in F, Op. 68 "Pastoral"

Composed by

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Performed by

Vienna Philharmonic/Böhm

10:01pm Homage March from Sigurd Jorsalfar, Op. 56

Composed by

Edvard Grieg (1843–1907)

Performed by

Swedish Radio Symphony/Salonen

10:11pm Suite Antique

Composed by

John Rutter (1945-)

Performed by

Dobing/Marshall/City of London Sinfonia/Rutter

10:30pm Children's Games, Op. 22 (Jeux d'enfants)

Composed by

Georges Bizet (1838–1875)

Performed by

Mexico City Philharmonic/Batiz

10:41pm Rhapsody in Blue

Composed by

George Gershwin (1898-1937)

Performed by

Nakamatsu/Rochester Philharmonic/Tyzik

11:01pm Concerto in A minor for Viola da Gamba

Composed by

Johann Gottlieb Graun (1703-1771)

Performed by

Ghelmi/Baroque Ensemble of Limoges

11:26pm La Valse

Composed by

Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)

Performed by

Boston Symphony/Haitink

11:39pm Music selected by the announcer