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Trisagion

Composed by

Arvo Part (1935-)

Performed by

Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra/Sondeckis

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11:19am Music selected by the announcer

11:40am Music selected by the announcer

12:00pm Symphony No. 7 in A, Op. 92

Composed by

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Performed by

Vienna Philharmonic/Rattle

12:41pm Trio Sonata in G

Composed by

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714–1788)

Performed by

Rampal/Stern/Ritter/Parnas

12:54pm Waltz from Serenade for Strings in C, Op. 48

Composed by

Peter I. Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)

Performed by

Royal Philharmonic/Rosekrans

12:59pm Concerto in A minor

Composed by

Johann Wilhelm Hertel (1727-1789)

Performed by

Choi/Ensemble Diderot/Pramsohler

1:20pm Trumpet Concerto in E flat

Composed by

Josef Haydn (1732-1809)

Performed by

Johnson/Philadelphia Orchestra/Ormandy

1:35pm String Quartet in E minor

Composed by

Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)

Performed by

Quartetto di Cremona

1:59pm Octet in E flat, Op. 20

Composed by

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

Performed by

Guarneri & Orion string quartets

2:33pm Sonatina

Composed by

Federico Moreno Torroba (1891-1982)

Performed by

Joseph Pecoraro

2:48pm Music selected by the announcer

3:00pm Violin Concerto No. 2 in E, BWV 1042

Composed by

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Performed by

Lamon/Tafelmusik

3:19pm Spring (Symphonic Suite)

Composed by

Claude Debussy (1862-1918)

Performed by

Suisse Romande Orchestra/Ansermet

3:35pm Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22

Composed by

Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921)

Performed by

Rubinstein/Symphony of the Air/Wallenstein

4:00pm Quintet for guitar and string quartet, Op. 143

Composed by

Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895-1968)

Performed by

Mela/Quatuor Byron

4:25pm Dreaming from South Bohemian Suite, Op. 64

Composed by

Vitezslav Novak (1870-1949)

Performed by

Czech Philharmonic/Vajnar

4:35pm Harp Concerto No. 5 in B flat

Composed by

Jan Krumpholz (1742-1790)

Performed by

Platilova/I Musici/Hrncir

5:01pm Piano Trio No. 25 in E minor, Hob. XV:25

Composed by

Josef Haydn (1732-1809)

Performed by

Hantai/Moccia/Verzier

5:21pm Symphony No. 3 in F, Op. 90

Composed by

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

Performed by

Berlin Philharmonic/Karajan

5:54pm Music selected by the announcer

6:01pm Selections from Works for Lute

Composed by

Hans Judenkonig (ca.1450–1525)

Performed by

Max Hattwich

6:20pm Passacagli per la L, O, E

Composed by

Francesco Corbetta (c.1615–1681)

Performed by

Miracle/I Bassifondi/Vallerotonda

6:25pm Concerto Op. 9 No. 2 for oboe & strings in D minor

Composed by

Tomaso Albinoni (1671-1751), transcr. Simon Wright

Performed by

Balsom/Pinnock’s Players/Pinnock

6:39pm Piano Concerto No. 8 in C, K. 246 "Lützow"

Composed by

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Performed by

Levin/Academy of Ancient Music/Cicic

7:00pm Piano Trio in B flat, Op. 11

Composed by

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Performed by

Rautio Piano Trio

7:21pm Symphony No. 2 in D

Composed by

Friedrich Witt (1770-1836)

Performed by

Cologne Academy/Willens

7:45pm Quadrille from Die Fledermaus, Op. 363

Composed by

Johann Strauss Jr. (1825-1899)

Performed by

Vienna Philharmonic/Nezet-Seguin

7:52pm Schwanengesang No. 4, D. 957

Composed by

Franz Liszt (1811-1886)

Performed by

Sandrine Erdely-Sayo

8:01pm Etudes, L. 136: No. 2-4

Composed by

Claude Debussy (1862-1918)

Performed by

Steven Masi

8:20pm Symphony No. 1, Op. 13

Composed by

George Enescu (1881-1955)

Performed by

Orchestre National de France/Macelaru

8:53pm What Man is He?

Composed by

Imogen Holst (1907-1984)

Performed by

BBC Concert Orchestra/BBC Singers/Farnham

9:01pm Fantasia on Greensleeves

Composed by

Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)

Performed by

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

9:06pm Out from the deep

Composed by

Thomas Tallis (1505-1585)

Performed by

Tallis Scholars/Phillips

9:09pm Guitar Concerto No. 1 in A, Op. 30

Composed by

Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829)

Performed by

A. Romero/English Chamber Orchestra/Leppard

9:40pm Evening Service for five voices

Composed by

Thomas Weelkes (1576–1623)

Performed by

Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford/Darlington

9:50pm Lute Fastasias Nos. 2 and 15

Composed by

Simone Molinaro (c.1570-1636), arr. J.L. Kerr

Performed by

James Limerick Kerr

10:00pm Lullaby for a Little Queen

Composed by

Victor Beraud, arr. Sir Edward Elgar

Performed by

Pine/Hagle

10:05pm Gabriel's Oboe from The Mission

Composed by

Ennio Morricone (1928-2020)

Performed by

Doherty/Sinfonia Australis/Summerbell

10:08pm Goin' Home

Composed by

Antonin Dvorak, arr. by Diane Loomer

Performed by

Chor Leoni/Loomer

10:15pm Septet in E flat, Op. 20

Composed by

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Performed by

Members of New Vienna Octet

11:01pm O Waly, Waly

Composed by

Traditional, arr. John Rutter

Performed by

Chanticleer

11:06pm Pavane

Composed by

Carlo Farina (c.1600-1639)

Performed by

Cantilena/Shepherd

11:15pm Cello Suite No. 3 in C, BWV 1009

Composed by

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Performed by

C. Romero

11:36pm Helium Life Jacket

Composed by

Slow Meadow

Performed by

Hough/Bradley/Voces8

11:41pm Music selected by the announcer