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La Bayadere: Suite

Composed by

Leon Minkus (1826-1917)

Performed by

Sofia National Opera Orchestra/Spassov

Label

Capriccio

Catalog Number

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Today's Playlist

3:42am 5 English Lute Variations

Composed by

Anonymous

Performed by

Paul O'Dette

3:59am Incidental Music from L'Arlesienne (Original Version of 1872)

Composed by

Georges Bizet (1838–1875)

Performed by

Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra/Hogwood

4:21am Water Games (Jeux d'Eau)

Composed by

Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)

Performed by

Martha Argerich

4:27am Piano Concerto No. No. 3 in A flat ‘Concerto espressivo’, Op. 170

Composed by

Ferdinand Hiller (1811-1885)

Performed by

Shelley/Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra/Shelley

5:00am Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 120

Composed by

Gabriel Faure (1845-1924)

Performed by

Shaham/Eguchi/Smith

5:21am Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, BWV 1041

Composed by

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Performed by

Perlman/English Chamber Orchestra/Barenboim

5:38am Symphony No. 3 in E flat

Composed by

Thomas Arne (1710-1778)

Performed by

Cantilena/Shepherd

5:51am Music selected by the announcer

6:01am Sicillienne, Op. 20, No. 5

Composed by

Wenzel Thomas Matiegka (1773-1830)

Performed by

David Starobin

6:11am Introduction and Allegro appassionato in G, Op. 92

Composed by

Robert Schumann (1810-1856)

Performed by

Schiff/Vienna Philharmonic/Dohnanyi

6:27am Overture from Suite in B flat, "The Nations"

Composed by

Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767)

Performed by

La Stravaganza

6:35am Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2

Composed by

Franz Liszt (1811-1886)

Performed by

Budapest Festival Orchestra/Fischer

6:46am Bien-aimes (A Waltz)

Composed by

Emile Waldteufel (1837-1915)

Performed by

Czecho-Slovak State Philharmonic/Walter

7:01am French Military March from Algerian Suite, Op. 60

Composed by

Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921)

Performed by

London Symphony/Butt

7:07am Sonata in A for Violin, Viola and Piano

Composed by

Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach (1732-1795)

Performed by

London Baroque

7:24am Oboe Concerto in C minor

Composed by

Alessandro Marcello (1673-1747)

Performed by

Williams/Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields/Sillito

7:37am Grand Fantasia Triumfal

Composed by

Louis Moreau Gottschalk (1829–1869)

Performed by

Ortiz/Royal Philharmonic/Atzmon

7:46am Canzona prima a 2

Composed by

Marcin Mielczewski (c.1600-1651)

Performed by

Tutti e solo Chamber Ensemble

8:00am Overture to William Tell

Composed by

Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868)

Performed by

Cincinnati Pops/Kunzel

8:14am La Valse

Composed by

Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)

Performed by

Les Siècles/Roth

8:29am La Mer (The Sea)

Composed by

Claude Debussy (1862-1918)

Performed by

Rotterdam Philharmonic/Saraste

8:54am Music selected by the announcer

9:01am Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F, BWV 1047

Composed by

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Performed by

Steele-Perkins/Tafelmusik/Lamon

9:14am Quintet No. 4 in A Minor

Composed by

Antonio Soler (1729-1783)

Performed by

Schrader/Chicago Baroque Ensemble

9:39am Gran Concerto in D major, Op. 129

Composed by

Cesare Ciardi (1818-1877), orch. Fabbriciani

Performed by

Fabbriciani/Orchestra Sinfonica del Friuli Venezia Giulia/Fraas

10:01am Symphony in D, Op. 18 No. 2

Composed by

Muzio Clementi (1752–1832)

Performed by

London Mozart Players/Bamert

10:19am Violin Concerto in D, Op. 77

Composed by

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

Performed by

Yang/German Symphony Orchestra Berlin/Wit

11:00am Symphony No. 040 in F

Composed by

Josef Haydn (1732-1809)

Performed by

Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra/Fischer

11:18am Fantasy and Brilliant Variations, Op. 30

Composed by

Fernando Sor (1778-1839)

Performed by

Jeffrey McFadden

11:31am Reverie & Caprice, Op. 8

Composed by

Hector Berlioz (1803-1869)

Performed by

Gruppman/San Diego Symphony/Talmi

11:41am Serenade for Violoncello and Harp

Composed by

Michael Kurek (b.1955)

Performed by

Marinescu/Costanzi

12:00pm Symphony No. 4 in A, Op. 90 "Italian"

Composed by

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

Performed by

Chicago Symphony/Solti

12:31pm Etude in D sharp minor, Op. 8 No. 12

Composed by

Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915)

Performed by

Vladimir Horowitz

12:35pm Romanian Rhapsody No. 2 in D

Composed by

George Enescu (1881-1955)

Performed by

Vancouver Symphony/Comissiona

12:48pm Music selected by the announcer

1:01pm Air varié No. 1 for Guitar, Op. 21

Composed by

Giulio Regondi (1822-1872)

Performed by

David Starobin

1:13pm Music in The Fairy Queen

Composed by

Henry Purcell (1659-1695)

Performed by

Tafelmusik/Lamon

1:42pm Concerto in E flat, Op. 7 No. 6

Composed by

Pietro Antonio Locatelli (1695-1764)

Performed by

Onofri/Il Giardino Armonico/Antonini

2:01pm Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47

Composed by

Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)

Performed by

Lin/Philharmonia/Salonen

2:35pm Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring

Composed by

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Performed by

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

2:39pm Romeo & Juliet Fantasy Overture

Composed by

Peter I. Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)

Performed by

Chicago Symphony/Abbado

3:01pm Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466

Composed by

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Performed by

Andsnes/Norwegian Chamber Orchestra

3:32pm In a Summer Garden, a Rhapsody

Composed by

Frederick Delius (1862-1934)

Performed by

Hallé Orchestra/Barbirolli

3:46pm Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 “Moonlight”

Composed by

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Performed by

Ignaz Jan Paderewski

4:01pm Overture to La Belle Helene

Composed by

Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880)

Performed by

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

4:09pm Concerto in G for 2 Violins and 2 Cellos, RV 575

Composed by

Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)

Performed by

English Concert/Pinnock

4:20pm The Miller and the Stream

Composed by

Franz Schubert, transcribed by Franz Liszt

Performed by

Jorge Bolet

4:27pm Norwegian Rhapsody No. 4, Op. 22

Composed by

Johan Svendsen (1840-1911)

Performed by

Bergen Symphony/Andersen

4:41pm Passacaglia, Gigue and Menuet from Trio Sonata in G, Op. 5 No. 4

Composed by

George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)

Performed by

English Concert/Pinnock

4:49pm Ballet Music from The Perfect Fool, Op. 39

Composed by

Gustav Holst (1874-1934)

Performed by

Kansas City Symphony/Stern

5:01pm Pavane, Op. 50

Composed by

Gabriel Faure (1845-1924)

Performed by

Philadelphia Orchestra/Ormandy

5:09pm Symphony No. 8 in D minor

Composed by

William Boyce (1711-1779)

Performed by

London Festival Orchestra/Pople

5:22pm Evocation from Iberia, Book 1

Composed by

Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909)

Performed by

Lang Lang

5:30pm Fairy Tales from the Orient (Waltz)

Composed by

Johann Strauss Jr. (1825-1899)

Performed by

Czecho-Slovak State Philharmonic/Walter

5:38pm Hungarian Dance No. 3 in F

Composed by

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

Performed by

Katsaris/Mercier

5:41pm Trumpet Sonata in D

Composed by

Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767)

Performed by

Burns/American Concerto Orchestra

5:51pm Rhapsody No. 1 for Clarinet & Orchestra

Composed by

Claude Debussy (1862-1918)

Performed by

de Peyer/New Philharmonia/Boulez

6:01pm Sonata No. 1 in C, Op. 31

Composed by

Wenzel Thomas Matiegka (1773-1830)

Performed by

David Starobin

6:15pm Sonata in A minor

Composed by

Henry Purcell (1659-1695)

Performed by

King's Consort

6:24pm Irish Landscape

Composed by

Arnold Bax (1883-1953)

Performed by

Royal Philharmonic/Handley

6:32pm Concerto No. 11 in E

Composed by

Francesco Geminiani (1687-1762)

Performed by

I Musici

6:41pm Valse triste, Op. 44 No. 1

Composed by

Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)

Performed by

Finlandia Sinfonietta/Helasvuo

6:47pm Music selected by the announcer

7:01pm Drop The Needle with Vince Tillona

Performed by

Vince Tillona

7:03pm Drop The Needle with Vince Tillona

7:56pm Quiet City

Composed by

Aaron Copland (1900-1990)

Performed by

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

8:07pm The Musical Offering, BWV 1079

Composed by

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Performed by

Academy SMF/Marriner

8:57pm Symphony No. 21 in A, K. 134

Composed by

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Performed by

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

9:19pm Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 78 "Organ"

Composed by

Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921)

Performed by

Rossi/Orchestra St. Cecilia/Pappano

9:57pm Prelude and Fugue in C, BWV 846, The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1

Composed by

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Performed by

Barenboim

10:02pm Suite from Swan Lake, Op. 20

Composed by

Peter I. Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)

Performed by

Royal Philharmonic/Mackerras

10:44pm Remembranza

Composed by

Andres Segovia (1893-1987)

Performed by

Christopher Parkening

10:48pm Partita in F Minor, Hob.XV:f1

Composed by

Josef Haydn (1732-1809)

Performed by

Mendelssohn Piano Trio

11:00pm Sonata No. 3 in G, Op. 31

Composed by

Wenzel Thomas Matiegka (1773-1830)

Performed by

David Starobin

11:14pm Piano Trio in B flat, Op. 97 "Archduke"

Composed by

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Performed by

Perlman/Ashkenazy/Harrell

11:52pm Music selected by the announcer