Tuesday, May 4

I'm told it's Intergalactic Star Wars Day. May the Fourth . . . be with you.

A quick nod to that cosmic observance follows the noon news.

11 AM

• Couperin: Musette de Taverny, fro Pieces de Clavecin, Book 3. Robert Stallman, Edwin Swanborn. Bogner's Cafe 104.
• Schubert: String Quartet No. 15 in G major, Op. 161. D. 887. Emerson String Quartet. DG 289 459 151.
• Vivaldi: Concerto in G, "Paris 1," RV 157. La Serenissima, Chandler. Avie 2178.

12 N

• Williams, J.: Star Wars, Main Title. Skywalker Sym, Williams, Sony 60991.
• Fritze, G.: Petite Suite for brass quintet. HoddleBug Brass. Albany 1173.
• Beethoven: Rondo in C major, Op. 51/5. Olli Mustonen. London 452 206.
• Schumann: Violin Concerto in D minor. Joshua Bell, Cleveland Orch, Dohnanyi. London 444 811.

1 PM

• Weiss: Lute Sonata No. 46 in A major. Robert Barto, baroque lute. Naxos 8.554557.
• Assad, S.: Concerto Originis. Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, Sergio & Odair Assad, Sao Paolo State Sym, Neschling. NSS 07.