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Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 8

Composed by

Frederic Chopin (1810-1849)

Performed by

Frank/Ma/Ax

Label

Sony

Catalog Number

53112

Today's Playlist

1:41pm Introduction and Variations on an English Theme

Composed by

Louis Drouet 1792-1873)

Performed by

Grauwels/Michel

1:53pm Polonaise in C, Op. 49

Composed by

Anatol Liadov (1855-1914)

Performed by

City of Birmingham Symphony/Jarvi

2:01pm Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat, Op. 83

Composed by

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

Performed by

Barenboim/Berlin State Orchestra/Dudamel

2:53pm Canon in D

Composed by

Johann Pachelbel (1653–1706)

Performed by

Saint Louis Symphony/Slatkin

3:01pm Sonata No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1003

Composed by

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), arr. Manuel Barrueco

Performed by

Manuel Barrueco

3:24pm American Eagle Waltz

Composed by

Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880)

Performed by

Gulbenkian Orchestra/Swierczewski

3:32pm Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64

Composed by

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

Performed by

Li/Melbourne Symphony Orchestra/Davis

4:01pm Suite from King Arthur

Composed by

Henry Purcell (1659-1695)

Performed by

Balsom/English Concert/Pinnock

4:16pm Overture to The Bartered Bride

Composed by

Bedrich Smetana (1824-1884)

Performed by

Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra/Ang

4:24pm Reverie

Composed by

Claude Debussy (1862-1918)

Performed by

Van Cliburn

4:29pm Lute Concerto in D, RV 93

Composed by

Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)

Performed by

Fernandez/English Chamber Orchestra/Malcolm

4:42pm Serenade No. 1, Op. 7

Composed by

Alexander Glazunov (1865–1936)

Performed by

Royal Philharmonic/Butt

4:48pm Overture to The Secret Court Judges, Op. 3

Composed by

Hector Berlioz (1803-1869)

Performed by

Chicago Symphony/Solti

5:00pm 4th mvt (Allegro) from Symphony No. 3 in F, Op.90

Composed by

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

Performed by

Cleveland Orchestra/Dohnanyi

5:10pm Symphony Concertante for Two Harps

Composed by

Francois-Joseph Gossec (1734-1829)

Performed by

Laskine/le Dentu/Paillard Chamber Orch/Paillard

5:23pm Overture to Egmont, Op. 84

Composed by

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Performed by

London Classical Players/Norrington

5:30pm Over the Waves (a waltz)

Composed by

Juventino Rosas (1868-1894)

Performed by

Orchestra of the Vienna People's Opera/Bauer-Theussl

5:38pm Prelude No. 5 in D ~ Five Preludes, "Homenagem ao Vida Social"

Composed by

Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959)

Performed by

Raphael Feuillatre

5:43pm 1812 Overture, Op. 49

Composed by

Peter I. Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)

Performed by

Cincinnati Symphony/Kunzel

6:00pm Havanaise, Op. 83

Composed by

Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921)

Performed by

Perlman/New York Philharmonic/Mehta

6:11pm Concerto in G for Flute and Oboe

Composed by

Karl Stamitz (1745-1801)

Performed by

Nicolet/Holliger/Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields/Sillito

6:30pm Three Botticelli Pictures (Trittico botticelliano)

Composed by

Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936)

Performed by

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

6:51pm Music selected by the announcer

7:01pm The Four Moons, a ballet

Composed by

Louis Wayne Ballard (1931-2007)

Performed by

Fort Smith Symphony/Jeter

7:25pm Piano Sonata No. 23 in F, Hob. XVI:23

Composed by

Josef Haydn (1732-1809)

Performed by

Marc-Andre Hamelin

7:43pm In Memoriam, Op. 65

Composed by

Max Bruch (1838-1920)

Performed by

Accardo/Gewandhaus Orch/Masur

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

Composed by

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

Performed by

Columbia Symphony/B. Walter

8:35pm Violin Sonata No. 5 in F, Op. 24 "Spring"

Composed by

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Performed by

Vengerov/Golan

9:00pm Symphony No. 13 in D

Composed by

William Herschel (1738-1822)

Performed by

London Mozart Players/Bamert

9:13pm Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 19

Composed by

Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943)

Performed by

Sheku & Isata Kanneh-Mason

9:50pm Fantasie, Op. 95

Composed by

Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921)

Performed by

Yolanda Kondonassis

10:00pm String Quartet No. 1 in E minor, "From My Life"

Composed by

Bedrich Smetana (1824-1884)

Performed by

Panocha Quartet

10:28pm Piano Trio No. 1 in G minor, Op. 11

Composed by

Cecile Chaminade (1857-1944)

Performed by

Rembrandt Trio

10:51pm Romanesca

Composed by

Alessandro Piccinini (1566-1638)

Performed by

Nigel North

11:00pm Sinfonia No. 4 in E minor

Composed by

Alessandro Scarlatti (1660-1725)

Performed by

I Musici

11:10pm 5 Dances

Composed by

Cornelis Schuyt (1557-1616)

Performed by

Weser-Renaissance Ensemble Bremen/Cordes

11:32pm Suite Bergamasque

Composed by

Claude Debussy (1862-1918)

Performed by

Seong-Jin Cho

11:52pm Music selected by the announcer