Midday Music, Wednesday 2/4/09

11 AM

• Sammartini: Maurice Steger et al. Harmonia Mundi 905266.
  
• Saint-Saens: Violin Sonata No. 1 in D minor. Sergiu Schwartz, Alec Chien. Romeo 7263.
  
• Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 2, "Hymn of Praise" (Lobgesang): first half. Gewandhaus Orch, Chailly. Decca 475 6939.
  

12 N

• Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 2, "Hymn of Praise" (Lobgesang): second half. Gewandhaus Orch, Leipzig Opera Chorus, Schwanewilms, Schnitzer, Seiffert, Chailly. Decca 475 6939.
• Lauridsen: O Magum Mysterium, arr. wind ensemble. Columbus State Univ Wind Ens, Rumbelow. Summit 397.
  
• Geminiani: Concerto Grosso No. 4 in F major (based on Corelli Violin Sonata Op. 5/4). Boston Baroque, Pearlman. Telarc 80698.
• Verhulst: The Bandit, Overture. Netherlands Radio Sym Orch, Steen. NM 92090.
  

1 PM

• Beethoven: "Pastorale" Sonata (Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28). Murray Perahia. Sony 326462.
• Smetana: The Moldau. Milwaukee Sym, Macal. Telarc 80265.
• Part: Fratres for eight cellos. I Fiamminghi, Werthen. Telarc 80387.