Friday, May 28

11 AM

  • Dvorak: Serenade for Winds in D minor, Op. 44. National Chamber Players, Graham. Klavier 11126.
  • Brahms: Clarinet Sonata in E-flat, Op. 120/2. Laura Ardan, William Ransom (Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta). ACA Digital 20033.
  • Glinka: Ruslan and Ludmilla Overture. Russian National Orch, Pletnev. DG 439 892.
12 N
  • Macbride, D.: A Muse (2002). Avalon String Quartet. Albany 1160.
  • Balakirev: Islamey, Oriental Fantasy. Yefim Bronfman. Sony 60689.
  • Schumann: Symphony No. 3, "Rhenish." Cleveland Orch, Dohnanyi. London 421 643.
1 PM
  • Bolcom: The Serpent's Kiss. Elizabeth and Marcel Bergmann, pianos. Naxos 8.559244.
  • Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor. Barry Douglas, Russian State Sym, Svetlanov. RCA 8869729722.

Thursday, May 27

11 AM

  • Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 26 in D major, K. 537, "Coronation." Vassily Primakov, Odense Sym, Yoo. Bridge 9328.
  • Byrd: Fantasia a 6. Fretwork. Harmonia Mundi 907383.
  • Alkan: Troisieme Receuil de Chants, Op. 65. Marc-Andre Hamelin. Hyperion 67569.
12 N
  • Gliere: Horn Concerto. Hermann Baumann, Gewandhaus Orch, Masur. Philips 416 380.
  • Handel: Concerto Grosso in A minor, Op. 6/4. Boston Baroque, Pearlman. Telarc 80253.
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Wednesday, May 26

Yesterday's playlist is here. On to today!


11 AM
  • Part, A.: Summa. Angele Dubeau, La Pieta. Analekta 8731.
  • Dvorak: Czech Suite. Czech Phil, Pesek. Virgin 90769.
  • Mendelssohn: Cello Sonata No. 2 in D major. Gabriela Montero, Gautier Capucon. EMI 89241.
12 N
  • Lawes: Harp Consorts No. 8, 7 and 3 in G major. Maxine Eilander, Les Voix Humaine. Atma 2372.
  • Rubinstein: Piano Sonata No. 1 in E minor. Leslie Howard. Hyperion 22007.
  • Wagner: Dawn and Siegfried's Rhine Journey. Royal Concertgebouw Orch, Chailly. London 448 155.
1 PM
  • Debussy: Clair de Lune. Yolanda Kondonassis. Telarc 80622.
  • Mozart: String Quartet No. 19 in C major, K. 465, "Dissonant." Prazak Quartet. Praga 250 242.
  • Telemann: Concerto in E minor; two Roma (gypsy) tunes. Ensemble Caprice, Matthias Maute. Analekta 9919.

Monday, May 24

11 AM

  • Achron: Stempenyu: Frelechs. Ingolf Turban, Jascha Nemtsov. Hanssler 93.028.
  • Shostakovich: Concerto No. 1 for piano, trumpet and string orchestra. Alain Lefevre, Paul Archibald, London Mozart Players, Bamert. Analekta 9283.
  • Engel: Freilechs, Op. 20/2. ngolf Turban, Jascha Nemtsov. Hanssler 93.028.
  • Janacek: Sinfonietta, Op. 60. Czech State Phil, Serebrier. Reference 65.
12 N
  • Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro, Overture. Concerto Koln, Jacobs. Harmonia Mundi 901818.20.
  • Leclair: Violin Sonata in G major, Book 3, No. 12, transcribed for viola da gamba. Tina Chancey, Susie Napper, Webb Wiggins. Versatile Viol II.
  • Sinding: Marche Grotesque. Jerome Lowenthal. Bridge 9306.
  • Suk: Serenade for String Orchestra in E-flat, Op. 6. Virtuosi di Praga, Vlcek. Discover 920234.
1 PM
  • Milhaud: Scaramouche, suite for alto saxophone and orchestra. Branford Marsalis, Orpheus Chamber Orch. Sony 89251.
  • Tchaikovsky: Nocturne in D minor, Op. 19/4. Mischa Maisky, Orpheus Chamber Orch. DG 453 460.
  • Brahms: Piano Trio No. 1 in B major, Op. 8. Trio Parnassus. MDG 303 0655.

Wednesday, May 19

11 AM

  • Soler: Sonata in D-flat. Jorge Federico Osorio. Cedille 90000 075.
  • Mathieu, A.: Concertino No. 2. Alain Lefevre, London Mozart Players, Bamert. Analekta 9283.
  • Brahms: String Sextet No. 1 in B-flat. Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Chamber Ensemble. Chandos 9151.
12 N
  • Copland: Appalachian Spring, complete ballet. San Francisco Sym, Thomas. RCA 63720.
  • Dvorak: Bagatelles for string trio and harmonium, Op. 47. Domus. Virgin 61904.
1 PM
  • Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5. Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Delos 3185.
  • Pann, C.: Differences for cello and piano (1998). David Ying, Elinor Freer. Cedille 90000 100.
  • Rautavaara: Cantus Arcticus (1972). Finnish Radio Sym, Saraste. Yleis 0006.

Tuesday, May 18

11 AM

  • Gypsy (Roma) pieces from the Collection Uhrovska (1730): C 91 and C 260. Ensemble Caprice, Maute. Analekta 9919 (Telemann: The Baroque Gypsies).
  • Telemann: Grillensymphonie, Caprice Symphony in G major. Ensemble Caprice, Maute. Analekta 9919 (Telemann: The Baroque Gypsies).
  • Beethoven: "Archduke" Piano Trio in B-flat, Op. 97. Gryphon Trio. Analekta 9858.
12 N
  • Sanz: Passacalles por quarto tono punto alto. Hopkinson Smith. Astree 8576.
  • Mendelssohn: Concerto for Piano, Violin and Orchestra in D major. Alain Lefevre, David Lefevre, London Mozart Players, Bamert. Analekta 9283.
  • Part: Spiegel im Spiegel. Angele Dubeau, La Pieta. Analekta 8731.
1 PM
  • Grechaninov: Symphony No. 1 in B minor. Russian State Sym, Polyansky. Chandos 9397.
  • Vanhal: Symphony in A-flat major. Toronto Camerata, Mallon. Naxos 8.557483.

Monday, May 17

11 AM

  • Bruch: Romance for viola and orchestra, Op. 85. Yuri Bashmet, London Sym.
  • Gossec: Symphony for 17 Parts. Orch della Svizzera Italiana, Hauschild. Naxos 8.554750-51.
  • Joplin: Solace, A Mexican Serenade. Gregory Brown (The Five Browns). E1.
  • Surinach: Ritmo Jondo. Philharmonia a Vent, Boyd. Klavier 11166.
12 N
  • Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet, excerpts for piano: Mercutio; Dance of the Girls with Liles. Daria Rabotkina. CAG 105.
  • Mozart: Symphony No. 39 in E-flat. English Baroque Soloists, Gardiner. Philips 426 283.
  • Dvorak: Terzetto for two violins and viola, Op. 74. Members of the Chilingirian Quartet. Chandos 9173.
1 PM
  • Bencini: Ave Maria. A Sei Voci, Fabre-Garrus. Naive 8892.
  • Bach: Suite No. 1 in G major for solo cello. Zuill Bailey. Telarc 31978.
  • Glazunov: Oriental Rhapsody. Moscow Sym, Golovchin.

Monday, May 10

11 AM

  • Svendsen: Norwegian Rhapsody No. 1. Latvian National Sym, Mikkelsen. CPO 777 372.
  • Mozart: "Linz" Symphony (No. 36 in C major). Prague Phil, Belohlavek. Harmonia Mundi 901891.
  • Gottschalk: The Banjo. Robert DeGaetano. Crystonyx 1002.
12 N
  • Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1. New Zealand Orch, Judd. Naxos 8.557273.
  • Turina: Danzas Gitanas, Op. 55. Jordi Maso. Naxos 8.557150.
  • Beethoven: Symphony No. 2 in D major. London Sym Orch, Haitink. LSO 0082.
1 PM
  • Bach: Violin Sonata No. 2 in E major, BWV 1016. Lucy van Dael, Bob van Asperen. Naxos 8.554614.
  • Prokofiev: Eugene Onegin, Op. 71: Minuet, Polka, Mazurka. Scottish National Orch, Jarvi. Chandos 10484.
  • Schumann, Clara: Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 17. Francesco Nicolosi, Rodolfo Bonucci, Andrea Noferini. Naxos 8.557552.

Wednesday, May 5

11 AM

  • Dvorak: Serenade for Strings in E major. London Chamber Orch, Warren-Green. Virgin 91165.
  • Schubert: Impromptu in G-flat, Op. 90/3. Vassily Primakov. Bridge 9327.
  • Wassenaer: Concerto Armonico No. 5. Aradia Ensemble, Mallon. Naxos 8.555384.
  • Jimenez: Three Letters from Mexico. Mexico City Phil, Batiz. Brilliant 8771.
12 N
  • Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 1. Boston Baroque, Pearlman. Telarc 80368.
  • Beethoven: "Appassionata" Piano Sonata (No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57). Paul Lewis. Harmonia Mundi 901906.08.
  • Marquez, A.: Danzon No. 2. Simon Bolivar Youth Orch of Venezuela, Dudamel. DG 13458.
1 PM
  • Mozart: Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra in E-flat, K. 365. Alexandre Rabinovitch, Martha Argerich, Padua and Veneto Orch. Teldec 4509-98407.
  • Chavez: Cantos de Mexico. State of Mexico Sym, Batiz. Brilliant 8771.
  • Jarre: The Engadiner Suite. Ahn Trio. EMI 57357.

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.

Monday, May 3

Thank you so much for your support during GPB Radio's spring membership campaign. The drive wrapped up successfully on April 23 thanks to the generosity of listeners like you. It's never too late to contribute, if you meant to: gpb.org is the place to support the programs you value on Georgia Public Broadcasting.


Thanks also to Eric Nauert and Russell Wells for hosting Midday Music last week (playlists here). Glad to be back with you now. Here's today's playlist, featuring Gil Shaham's new recording of the Mendelssohn Octet. - Sarah

11 AM
  • Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 1 in C major. Ensemble Sonnerie, Huggett. Avie 2171.
  • Neves: Choro No. 2; Valsa No. 3. David Russell. Telarc 31979.
  • Mendelssohn: Octet in E-flat. Gil Shaham, Sejong Soloists.
12 N
  • Bernstein, E./Russ: To Kill a Mockingbird: Main Title. Desirae & Deondra Brown. E1E-CD-2041.
  • Anderson, G.: Over the Rainbow (based on Harold Arlen, The Wizard of Oz). The Five Browns. E1E-CD-2041.
  • Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525. Prague Chamber Orch, Mackerras. Telarc 80108.
  • Wagenaar: Summer of Life, fantasy for orchestra. Northwest German Phil, Hermus. CPO 777 479.
  • Liszt: La Campanella. Marc-Andre Hamelin. Hyperion 67370.
1 PM
  • Debussy/Ravel: Danse. Minnesota Orch, Oue. Reference 79.
  • Rachmaninoff: Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor. Nareh Argamanyan. Analekta 8762.
  • Tavener: A Hymn to the Mother of God; and Josquin: Ave Maria. Gabrieli Consort, McCreesh. DG 477 7635.
  • Sowash: Enchantement d'avril. Trio les Gavottes. www.sowash.com.