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Overture to Genoveva, Op. 81

Composed by

Robert Schumann (1810-1856)

Performed by

London Classical Players/Norrington

Label

EMI

Catalog Number

49889

Today's Playlist

4:32pm Pamphlets (Waltz)

Composed by

Johann Strauss Jr. (1825-1899)

Performed by

Czecho-Slovak State Philharmonic/Walter

4:42pm Introduction et Rondeau brillant, Op. 144

Composed by

Ferdinand Ries (1784-1838)

Performed by

Hinterhuber/New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Grodd

5:01pm Serenade from Harold in Italy, Op. 16

Composed by

Hector Berlioz (1803-1869)

Performed by

Verney/Bastille Opera Orchestra/Chung

5:08pm Ride of the Valkyries from Die Walkure

Composed by

Richard Wagner (1813-1883)

Performed by

Paris Orchestra/Barenboim

5:14pm Concerto in C minor for 2 Pianos, BWV 1060

Composed by

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Performed by

R & G Casadesus/Zurich Chamber Orchestra/de Stoutz

5:30pm Grand Waltz from Cinderella

Composed by

Sergei Prokofiev, arr. by Tamas Batiashvili

Performed by

Batiashvili/Chamber Orchestra of Europe/Nezet-Seguin

5:36pm Flute Concerto in D, RV 428 "Il cardellino"

Composed by

Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)

Performed by

Gazzelloni/I Musici

5:47pm Songs My Mother Taught Me from Gypsy Melodies, Op. 55

Composed by

Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904)

Performed by

Grumiaux/Hajdu

5:50pm Dances Sacred and Profane for Harp and Orchestra

Composed by

Claude Debussy (1862-1918)

Performed by

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

6:01pm Elegy: Oh sweet springs of old

Composed by

Jules Massenet (1842-1912)

Performed by

Bell/Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields/Stern

6:06pm Three selections from Op. 59

Composed by

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912)

Performed by

Isata Kanneh-Mason

6:19pm Mother Goose Suite

Composed by

Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)

Performed by

City of Birmingham Symphony/Rattle

6:49pm Recuerdos de la Alhambra

Composed by

Francisco Tarrega (1852-1909)

Performed by

Sharon Isbin

6:54pm Music selected by the announcer

7:01pm Clarinet Concerto in A, K. 622

Composed by

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Performed by

Brymer/Royal Philharmonic/Beecham

7:33pm Selections by Kreisler

Composed by

Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962)

Performed by

Stern/Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra/Rolla

8:01pm Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 25, "Concerto de Quebec"

Composed by

Andre Mathieu (1929-1968)

Performed by

Lefevre/Buffalo Philharmonic/Falletta

8:38pm Gabriel's Oboe from The Mission

Composed by

Ennio Morricone (1928-2020)

Performed by

Prague Philharmonic/Ingman

8:43pm Guitar Sonata in C, Op. 15

Composed by

Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829)

Performed by

David Russell

9:00pm Harp Concerto in A

Composed by

Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf (1739–1799)

Performed by

Robles/Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Brown

9:20pm Rosamunde, D. 797

Composed by

Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

Performed by

Alexandre Tharaud

9:38pm First Suite for Two Cellos

Composed by

Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880)

Performed by

Pidoux/Peclard

10:00pm Poeme elegiaque, Op. 12

Composed by

Eugene Ysaye (1858-1931)

Performed by

Ibragimova/Tiberghien

10:16pm Pavane for a Dead Princess

Composed by

Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)

Performed by

Royal Concertgebouw/Giulini

10:25pm Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18

Composed by

Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943)

Performed by

Bronfman/Philharmonia/Salonen

11:01pm Aria

Composed by

David Lyon

Performed by

Royal Ballet Sinfonia/Lloyd-Jones

11:04pm Serenade in F, Op. 95

Composed by

Charles Villiers Stanford (1852–1924)

Performed by

Capricorn

11:35pm Sonatina

Composed by

Federico Moreno Torroba (1891-1982)

Performed by

David Russell

11:48pm Music selected by the announcer