Wednesday, April 14

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11 AM

• Chopin: "Heroic" Polonaise. Maurizio Pollini. DG B13986 (Chopin Gold).
• Holst: St. Paul's Suite. English Sinfonia, Griffiths. Naxos 8.570339.
• Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg, Prelude. Philadelphia Orch, Thielemann. DG 289 453 485.
• Chopin: "Raindrop" Prelude. Martha Argerich. DG B13986 (Chopin Gold).

12 N

• Marquez: Danzon No. 2. Simon Bolivar Youth Orch of Venezulela, Dudamel. DG B13458.
• Chopin: "Minute" Waltz; Waltz in C-sharp minor. Maria Joao Pires; Sara Alice Ott. DG B13986 (Chopin Gold).
• Susato: The Danserye, selections. University of Texas Wind Ensemble, Junkin. Reference 104.
• Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique: March to the Scaffold. Berlin, Phil, Rattle.

1 PM

• Chopin: "Revolutionary" Etude. Vladimir Ashkenazy. DG B13986 (Chopin Gold).
• Strauss: Capriccio: Sextet (Overture). Scottish National Orch, Jarvi. Chandos 8758.
• Prokofiev: Two Pushkin Waltzes, Op. 120. Scottish National Orch, Jarvi. Chandos 8472.
• Handel: Harp Concerto in B-flat, Op. 4/6. Maxine Eilander, Tafelmusik Baroque Orch, Lamon. Analekta 9811.