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String Quartet No. 7 in A minor, Op. 16

Composed by

Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904)

Performed by

Vlach Quartet

Label

Naxos

Catalog Number

9

Today's Playlist

9:49am Capriol Suite

Composed by

Peter Warlock (1894-1930)

Performed by

Bournemouth Sinfonietta/Hurst

10:01am Symphony No. 103 in E flat, "Drum Roll"

Composed by

Josef Haydn (1732-1809)

Performed by

Berlin Philharmonic/Karajan

10:36am Selections from Spartacus

Composed by

Aram Khachaturian (1903-1978)

Performed by

Royal Philharmonic/Temirkanov

11:02am Symphony No. 6 in F, Op. 68 "Pastoral"

Composed by

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Performed by

Philharmonia Orchestra/Ashkenazy

11:50am Three Pieces for Guitar

Composed by

Enrique Granados (1867-1916)

Performed by

Julian Bream

12:05pm Gaité Parisienne

Composed by

Jacques Offenbach, arr. by Manuel Rosenthal

Performed by

Monte Carlo Philharmonic/Rosenthal

12:52pm Wedding Day at Troldhaugen from Lyric Pieces, Op. 65

Composed by

Edvard Grieg (1843–1907)

Performed by

Eva Knardahl

1:01pm Dixit Dominus in D, RV 594

Composed by

Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)

Performed by

King's College Cambridge/Academy Ancient Music/Cleobury

1:27pm Carnival of the Animals

Composed by

Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921)

Performed by

Philadelphia Orchestra/Ormandy

1:48pm Dance of the Seven Veils from Salome

Composed by

Richard Strauss (1864-1949)

Performed by

Dresden State Orchestra/Sinopoli

2:01pm String Quartet No. 12 in F, Op. 96 "American"

Composed by

Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904)

Performed by

Panocha Quartet

2:29pm 2nd mvt (Allegro molto) from Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27

Composed by

Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943)

Performed by

St. Petersburg Academic Symphony/Dmitriev

2:40pm Krakowiak, Concert Rondo in F, Op. 14

Composed by

Frederic Chopin (1810-1849)

Performed by

Biret/Czecho-Slovak State Philharmonic/Stankovsky

2:58pm Violin Sonata No. 9 in A, Op. 47 "Kreutzer"

Composed by

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Performed by

Zukerman/Neikrug

3:37pm Concerto in D minor for 2 Violins, BWV 1043

Composed by

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Performed by

Stern/Zukerman/Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra

3:55pm Intermezzo from Cavalleria rusticana

Composed by

Pietro Mascagni

Performed by

Berlin Philharmonic/Karajan

4:00pm 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

4:03pm Dome epais le jasmin (Flower Duet) from Lakme

Composed by

Leo Delibes (1836-1891)

Performed by

Sutherland/Berbie/Monte Carlo Opera/Bonynge

4:09pm Por Una Cabeza

Composed by

Carlos Gardel (1890–1935)

Performed by

Hope/Gunst/Massa/Logerot/Stephan/Ammon

4:14pm Sospiri, Op. 70

Composed by

Edward Elgar (1857-1934)

Performed by

Bournemouth Sinfonietta/Hurst

4:21pm Danzon No. 2

Composed by

Arturo Marquez (b.1950)

Performed by

Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra/Dudamel

4:31pm Carmen Suite No. 2

Composed by

Georges Bizet (1838–1875)

Performed by

Mexico City Philharmonic/Batiz

4:55pm Marine Hymn

Performed by

Washington Men's Camerata

4:57pm The Corps

Composed by

W. Franke Harling

Performed by

West Point Cadet Glee Club

5:00pm Overture to Donna Diana

Composed by

Emil von Reznicek (1860-1945)

Performed by

Symphony Nova Scotia/Tintner

5:07pm Concerto Pastorale in G

Composed by

Johann Melchior Molter (1696-1765)

Performed by

Dubeau/La Pieta

5:19pm The trumpet shall sound

Composed by

George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)

Performed by

King's College Cambridge/Brandenburg Consort/Cleobury

5:29pm Danube Maiden Waltz

Composed by

Johann Strauss Jr. (1825-1899)

Performed by

Johann Strauss Orchestra of Vienna/Boskovsky

5:38pm Theme from The Apartment

Composed by

Charles Williams

Performed by

Ferrante/Teicher/a studio orchestra and chorus

5:42pm Music for the Royal Fireworks

Composed by

George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)

Performed by

Academy of Ancient Music/Hogwood

6:04pm Romeo and Juliet: Suite No. 2, Op. 64b

Composed by

Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953)

Performed by

Suisse Romande Orchestra/Jordan

6:36pm Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata"

Composed by

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Performed by

Vladimir Horowitz

7:01pm Symphony No. 6 in C, D. 589

Composed by

Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

Performed by

Orchestra of St. Luke’s/Rudel

7:36pm Offenbachiana

Composed by

Jacques Offenbach, arr. by Manuel Rosenthal

Performed by

Monte Carlo Philharmonic/Rosenthal

7:59pm Symphony No. 3 in F, Op. 90

Composed by

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

Performed by

Philharmonia/Leinsdorf

8:35pm Air varié No. 1 for Guitar, Op. 21

Composed by

Giulio Regondi (1822-1872)

Performed by

David Starobin

8:47pm Flute Sonata in E, BWV 1035

Composed by

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Performed by

Galway/Moll/Cunningham

9:01pm Septet in E flat, Op. 20

Composed by

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Performed by

Members of New Vienna Octet

9:46pm Concerto in A for Lute and Strings

Composed by

Bernhard Joachim Hagen (1720-1787)

Performed by

Smith/Banchini/Plantier/Courvoisier/Dieltens

10:01pm Apres un Reve, Op. 7 No. 1

Composed by

Gabriel Faure (1845-1924)

Performed by

Shostac/Perry

10:05pm Platee Ballet Suite

Composed by

Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764)

Performed by

European Union Baroque Orchestra/Goodman

10:28pm Piano Quartet No 3 in B minor, Op. 3

Composed by

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

Performed by

Domus

11:01pm Notturno for Winds, Op. 34

Composed by

Louis Spohr (1784-1859)

Performed by

Consortium Classicum/Klocker

11:30pm Trio Sonata No. 8 in G minor

Composed by

George Frideric Handel (attributed)

Performed by

Convivium

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