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Now Playing

Slavonic Rhapsody in G minor, Op. 45 No. 2

Composed by

Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904)

Performed by

Slovak Philharmonic/Kosler

Label

Naxos

Catalog Number

9

Today's Playlist

5:00pm 3rd mvt (Poco Allegretto) from Symphony No. 3 in F, Op. 90

Composed by

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

Performed by

Berlin Philharmonic/Karajan

5:07pm Habanera and Bohemian Dance from Carmen Suite No. 2

Composed by

Georges Bizet (1838–1875)

Performed by

French National Orchestra/Ozawa

5:15pm Etude in C minor, Op. 33 No. 3 from Etudes-tableaux

Composed by

Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943)

Performed by

Yuja Wang

5:20pm Bassoon Concerto in B flat, RV 503

Composed by

Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)

Performed by

Thunemann/I Musici

5:30pm Farewell Waltz in C minor, Op. 39 No. 1

Composed by

Mykola Lysenko (1842-1912)

Performed by

Vienna Philharmonic/Nelsons

5:36pm American Hymn

Composed by

Nancy Bloomer Deussen (1931-2019)

Performed by

Czech Philharmonic/Winstin

5:42pm Suite No. 2 from Peer Gynt, Op. 55

Composed by

Edvard Grieg (1843–1907)

Performed by

BBC Scottish Symphony/Maksymiuk

6:00pm Three Gymnopedies

Composed by

Eric Satie (1866-1925)

Performed by

Stoltzman/Allen

6:09pm London Trio No. 1 in C

Composed by

Josef Haydn (1732-1809)

Performed by

Kuskin/Bender/Kessler

6:18pm Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun

Composed by

Claude Debussy (1862-1918)

Performed by

French National Orchestra/Gatti

6:29pm Grand Sonata for Violin and Guitar, Op. 25

Composed by

Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829)

Performed by

Perlman/Williams

6:51pm Music selected by the announcer

7:01pm Music for the Royal Fireworks

Composed by

George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)

Performed by

Academy of Ancient Music/Hogwood

7:23pm Dalecarlian Rhapsody, Swedish Rhapsody No.3, Op. 47

Composed by

Hugo Alfven (1872-1960)

Performed by

Royal Scottish National Orchestra/Willen

7:49pm Hebrides Overture, Op. 26

Composed by

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

Performed by

Vienna Philharmonic/Dohnanyi

8:01pm Symphony No. 3 in F, Op. 90

Composed by

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

Performed by

Dresden State Orchestra/Thielemann

8:40pm Symphony No. 3 in A minor (unfinished)

Composed by

Alexander Borodin (1833-1887)

Performed by

Vancouver Symphony/Tovey

9:00pm Pines of the Janiculum from The Pines of Rome

Composed by

Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936)

Performed by

Buffalo Philharmonic/Falletta

9:09pm Piano Sonata in F, K. 533 & K. 494

Composed by

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Performed by

Alfred Brendel

9:35pm String Trio in D, Op. 9 No. 2

Composed by

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Performed by

Mutter/Giuranna/Rostropovich

10:00pm Passacaglia

Composed by

Sylvius Leopold Weiss/arr. Parkening

Performed by

Christopher Parkening

10:05pm Flute Quartet in B flat, Op. 8 No. 2

Composed by

Carl Friedrich Abel (1723-1787)

Performed by

de Winne/Il Gardellino

10:19pm Florida Suite

Composed by

Frederick Delius (1862-1934)

Performed by

Ulster Orchestra/Handley

10:58pm Pas de deux & Variations

Composed by

Riccardo Drigo (1846-1930)

Performed by

London Festival Ballet/Kern

11:06pm Sonata romantica

Composed by

Manuel Ponce (1882-1948)

Performed by

Norbert Kraft

11:29pm Selections from The Skaters

Composed by

Giacomo Meyerbeer (1791-1864)

Performed by

Cincinnati Pops/Kunzel

11:47pm Music selected by the announcer