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Romanian Rhapsody No. 1 in A

Composed by

George Enescu (1881-1955)

Performed by

Berlin Philharmonic/Barenboim

Label

Teldec

Catalog Number

46329

Today's Playlist

2:00pm Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat, Op. 110

Composed by

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Performed by

Claudio Arrau

2:22pm L'Arlesienne Suite No. 2

Composed by

Georges Bizet (1838–1875)

Performed by

Philharmonia Orchestra/Karajan

2:43pm Ballet Music from Faust

Composed by

Charles Gounod (1818-1893)

Performed by

Montreal Symphony/Dutoit

3:01pm Concerto in C for Flute and Oboe

Composed by

Antonio Salieri (1750-1825)

Performed by

Milan/Theodore/City of London Sinfonia/Hickox

3:23pm Adagietto from Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor

Composed by

Gustav Mahler (1860-1911)

Performed by

Polish National RSO/Wit

3:36pm Piano Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 40

Composed by

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

Performed by

Perahia/Academy SMF/Marriner

4:01pm Chorale Prelude: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 (Sleepers, Awake!)

Composed by

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Performed by

Karl Richter

4:08pm 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

4:11pm Jupiter, The Bringer of Jollity from The Planets, Op. 32

Composed by

Gustav Holst (1874-1934)

Performed by

New York Philharmonic/Bernstein

4:20pm Claire de Lune from Suite Bergamasque

Composed by

Claude Debussy (1862-1918)

Performed by

Capucon/Bellom

4:26pm Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G minor

Composed by

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

Performed by

Philadelphia Orchestra/Ormandy

4:30pm Semper Fidelis (a march)

Composed by

John Philip Sousa (1854-1932)

Performed by

Philip Jones Ensemble/Howarth

4:33pm Noble and Sentimental Waltzes

Composed by

Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)

Performed by

Paris Orchestra/Martinon

4:49pm Concerto in G minor for 2 Cellos, RV 531

Composed by

Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)

Performed by

J&J Lloyd Webber/European Union CO/Hofmann

5:01pm Concerto Grosso in E minor

Composed by

William Boyce (1711-1779)

Performed by

Cantilena/Shepherd

5:13pm Country Gardens

Composed by

Percy Grainger

Performed by

BBC Philharmonic/Hickox

5:16pm Theme from Laura

Composed by

David Raskin

Performed by

Hollywood Bowl Orchestra/Raskin

5:23pm Aquarium from Carnival of the Animals

Composed by

Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921)

Performed by

Rudy/Barton/Toulouse Capitole/Plasson

5:27pm At Home with Us (waltz)

Composed by

Johann Strauss Jr. (1825-1899)

Performed by

Vienna Philharmonic/Kleiber

5:37pm Dome epais le jasmin (Flower Duet) from Lakme

Composed by

Leo Delibes (1836-1891)

Performed by

Sutherland/Berbie/Monte Carlo Opera/Bonynge

5:43pm Concerto for Harp and Orchestra

Composed by

Germaine Tailleferre (1892-1983)

Performed by

Zabaleta/French National Orchestra/Martinon

6:01pm Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat, Op. 73 "Emperor"

Composed by

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Performed by

Bronfman/Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich/Zinman

6:39pm Flute Concerto in A

Composed by

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714–1788)

Performed by

Galway/Wurttemberg Chamber Orchestra/Faerber

7:01pm Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68

Composed by

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

Performed by

Berlin Philharmonic/Karajan

7:48pm Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2

Composed by

Franz Liszt (1811-1886)

Performed by

Vienna Philharmonic/Sinopoli

8:02pm The Planets, Op. 32

Composed by

Gustav Holst (1874-1934)

Performed by

NY Philharmonic/NY Choral Artists/Mehta

8:56pm Abendlied (Evening Song)

Composed by

Robert Schumann

Performed by

Katia & Marielle Labeque

9:01pm Norwegian Dance, Op. 35 No. 1

Composed by

Edvard Grieg (1843–1907)

Performed by

Gothenburg Symphony/Jarvi

9:08pm Lute Suite in G minor, BWV 995 (perf. on guitar in A minor)

Composed by

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Performed by

Sharon Isbin

9:31pm String Quartet No. 1 in D, Op. 11

Composed by

Peter I. Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)

Performed by

Heath Quartet

10:03pm Nimrod from Enigma Variations, Op. 36

Composed by

Edward Elgar (1857-1934)

Performed by

Kanneh-Mason/Davies/Roberts/Knight/Dearnley/Klouda

10:08pm Guitar Concerto in E minor, Op. 56

Composed by

Francesco Molino (1768-1847)

Performed by

Romero/Academy SMF/Brown

10:34pm Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64

Composed by

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

Performed by

Li/Melbourne Symphony Orchestra/Davis

11:03pm Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104

Composed by

Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904)

Performed by

Tsang/Royal Scottish National Orchestra/Yoo

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