Monday, July 26

11 AM

• Vaughan Williams/Jacob: English Folk Song Suite. Royal Liverpool Phil, Judd. Naxos 8.572304.
• Corelli: Recorder Concerto No. 4 in F major. Maurice Steger, English Concert, Cummings. Harmonia Mundi 907523.
• Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 12 in A-flat, Op. 26. Angela Hewitt. Hyperion 67797.
  
• Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 3 in E-flat, Op. 75. Stephen Hough, Minnesota Orch, Vanska.
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12 N

• Bach: Fugue in C major, BWV 870. Richard Egarr. Harmonia Mundi 907433.34.
• Beck: Symphony in E-flat, Op. 3/4. Toronto Chamber Orch, Mallon. Naxos 8.570799.
• Korngold: Piano Quintet in E major, Op. 15. Aron Quartet, Henri Sigfridsson. CPO 777 436.
• Whitacre: Sleep. Elora Festival Singers, Edison. Naxos 8.559677.

1 PM

• Mozart: Church Sonata No. 10 in F major, K. 244. German Bach Soloists, Daniel Chorzempa, Winschermann. PentaTone 5186 150.
• Bach: Keyboard Partita No. 4 in D major. Stephen Kovacevich. Onyx 4035.
• Vieuxtemps: Violin Concerto No. 5 in A minor, Op. 37. Vivane Hagner, Royal Flemish Phil, Brabbins. Hyperion 67798.

Wednesday, July 21

Yet more new releases, starting with an hour of 18th-century wind concertos. Featured performers today include clarinetist Jon Manasse and pianist Angela Hewitt.

11 AM

• Vivaldi: Bassoon Concerto in G in minor, TV 495. Sergio Azzolini, L'Aura Soava Cremona, Cantalupi. Naive 30496.
• Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622. Jon Manasse, Seattle Sym, Schwarz. Harmonia Mundi 907516.
• Corelli: Recorder Concerto No. 10 in F major. Maurice Steger, English Concert, Laurence Cummings. Harmonia Mundi 907523.

12 N

• Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 6 in F major, Op. 10/2. Angela Hewitt. Hyperion 67797.
• Freitas Branco: Suite Alentejano No. 2. RTE National Sym, Cassuto. Naxos 8.572370.
• Telemann: Suite in B major, "The Nations." Capriccio Baroque Orch, Kiefer. Tudor 7177.

1 PM

• Chopin: Waltz No. 7 in C-sharp minor, Op. 64/2. Nikolai Lugansky. Onyx 4049.
• Thuille: Trio for Violin, Viola and Piano in E-flat. London Conchord Ensemble. Champs Hill 001.
• Ginastera: Suite de Danzas Criollas, Op. 15 (orch. S. Cohen). Jerusalem Sym, Ben-Dor. Naxos 8.570999.

Tuesday, July 20

More new releases.

11 AM

• Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 3 (Violin Concerto in D major, arr. Dejan Lazic). Dejan Lazic, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Robert Spano. Channel 29410. Recorded October 2009 in Atlanta during its world premiere weekend.
• Brahms: Two Rhapsodies, Op. 79 (B minor and G minor). Dejan Lazic. Channel 29410.

12 N

• Hovhaness: Symphony No. 23, "Ani": Allegro grazioso. Trinity College of Music Wind Orch, Brion. Naxos 8.559385.
• Schumann, Clara: Three Romances for violin and piano, Op. 22. Gudrun Schaumann, Christoph Hammer. Capriccio 5040.
• Spohr: Clarinet Concerto No. 2 in E-flat. Jon Manasse, Seattle Sym, Schwarz. Harmonia Mundi 907516.
• Schuller, G.: Duo Sonata for clarinet and bass clarinet (1949): third movement. Laura Ardan, Theodore Schoen. Naxos 8.572264.
• Bassano: Diminutions sur "Anchor che chol partire" de Cipriano de Rore. Bande Montreal Baroque. Atma 2598.

1 PM

• Dvorak: Symphony No. 8 in G major. Baltimore Sym, Alsop. Naxos 8.572112.
• Webern: Im Sommerwind. Chicago Sym, Haitink. CSO 901 1002.

Monday, July 19

New releases

11 AM

• Beethoven: "Kreutzer" Sonata (Violin Sonata No. 9 in A major). Viktoria Mullova, Kristian Bezuidenhout. Onyx 4050.
• Telemann: Ouverture in G minor for three oboes, bassoon, strings and continuo, TWV 55:g4. Capriccio Baroque Orchestra. Tudor 7177.

12 N

• Guarnieri: Piano Concerto No. 5: Jocoso. Max Barros, Warsaw Phil, Conlin. Naxos 8.557667.
• Piazzolla: Histoire du Tango (arr. B. Edwards for clarinet quartet). Ricardo Morales, Laura Ardan, James Ognibene, Theodore Schoen. Naxos 8.572264, Clarinet Hive.
• Rossi: Sonata a quattro; Sonata sopra la Bergamasca. Bande Montreal Baroque, Milnes. Atma Classique 2598, I Mercanti di Venezia.
• Menotti: Cantilena e Scherzo for harp and string quartet. Gillian Tingay, RTE Vanbrugh Quartet. Champs Hill 006.
• Corelli: Ground upon the Sarabanda theme from Recorder Sonata No. 7. Maurice Steger, English Concert, Cummings. Harmonia Mundi 907523, Mr. Corelli in London.

1 PM

• Ranjbaran: Moto Perpetuo. Chen Xi, Sejong Soloists. Naxos 8.570353.
• Strauss: Ein Heldenleben. Chicago Sym Orch, Haitink. CSO Resound 901 1002.

Wednesday, July 7

Wrapping up this week's tenth anniversary requests bash, today's Midday Music answers pressing, pent-up listener demand for Chopin, Reznicek, Dvorak, Grieg and more. Thanks to all who communicated your musical wishes and other well wishes. It's been an honor and a pleasure to bring you great music for lo these ten years of hosting the midday show at GPB. Onward!

Speaking of hosting, from July 8 to July 16 I'll be away and Midday Music will come to you from GPB's Savannah station WSVH, hosted by my excellent colleagues Eric Nauert and Russell Wells. Their playlists, as always, live here: http://wsvh.org/mmarchive.htm.

See you on the 19th! - Sarah

11 AM

• Honegger: Pastorale d'ete (Summer Pastorale). New Zealand Sym, Yuasa. Naxos 8.555974.
• Dvorak: Symphony No. 6 in D major. London Sym, Davis. LSO 0059.

12 N

• Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Serenade in G major, K. 525. Saint Paul Chamber Orch, McFerrin. Sony 64600.
• Chopin: Polonaise-Fantasie in A-flat, Op. 61. Vladimir Horowitz. RCA 4572.
• Meyer: Double Bass Concerto in D. Edgar Meyer, Saint Paul Chamber Orch, Wolff. Sony 60956.
• Reznicek: Donna Diana Overture. Cincinnati Pops, Kunzel. Telarc 80116.

1 PM

• Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No. 1. BBC Scottish Sym, Maksymiuk. Naxos 8.550864.
• Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3. English Baroque Soloists, Gardiner. SDG 707.
• Balakirev: Octet, Op. 3. London Conchord Ensemble. Orchid 100007.
• Mahler: Adagietto from Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor. Atlanta Sym, Levi. Telarc 80394.

Tuesday, July 6

11 AM

• Marquez, A.: Danzon No. 5, Portales de madrugada. Cuarteto de Clarinetes de Caracas. Cacao Musica 008.
• Lalo: Symphonie Espagnole. Joshua Bell, Montreal Sym, Dutoit. London 425 501.
• Dorman, A.: Piccolo Concerto (2001). Mindy Kaufman, Metropolis Ensemble, Cyr. Naxos 8.559620.

12 N

• Faure: Pavane, Op. 50. Ophelie Gaillard, Royal Phil, Redmond. Atlas Realisations 001.
• Bach: Concerto for Oboe and Violin in D minor, BWV 1060. Xenia Loeffler, Stephan Mai, Academy of Ancient Music Berlin.
• Glinka: Grand Sextet in E-flat for piano and strings. Alexander Mogilevsky, Lucia Hall et al. EMI 18333.
• Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme for cello and orchestra. Misha Maisky, Orpheus Chamber Orch. DG 453 460.

1 PM

• Chen & He: Butterfly Lovers: Falling in Love, arr. guitar. Xuefei Yang. EMI 06322.
• Bax: Overture to a Picaresque Comedy. Royal Scottish National Orch, Lloyd-Jones. Naxos 8.555343.
• Anonymous (Renaissance, English): Goddesses; La Bounette. Piffaro. Navona 5823.
• Bizet: Symphony in C. New York Phil, Bernstein. Sony 61830.
• Anonymous (early 17th c., English): French King's Masque. Piffaro. Navona 5823.

Monday, July 5

Celebrating two anniversaries today, one small, one large.

• First, ten years of my hosting this show. In honor of a decade of happy collaboration with the listeners of Georgia, I'm soliciting requests this week. Email yours to middaymusic@gpb.org or become a fan of Midday Music on Facebook and make your wishes known there. Thanks for your input, your support and your ears!
• And second, of course, Independence Day. For those of us who didn't catch a pops concert with our fireworks, a few American orchestral classics. (Over time a Russian composer's piece commemorating a European war has earned honorary membership in this group, basically because boom-boom fireworks in the sky go well with the boom-boom cannons in the score.)

11 AM

• Copland: Rodeo: Four Dance Episodes. Buffalo Phil, Falletta. Naxos 8.559240.
• Dvorak: Humoresque, Op. 101/7. Rachel Barton Pine, Matthew Hagle. Cedille 097.
• Mendelssohn: Octet in E-flat, Op. 20. Daniel Hope, Chamber Orch of Europe Soloists. DG 477 6634.

12 N

• Schumann: Konzertstuck for Four Horns. Cologne Radio Sym, Vonk. EMI 09037.
• Debussy: Clair de Lune. Yolanda Kondonassis. Telarc 80622.
• Zipoli: In hoc Mundo. Florilegium, Henry Villca. Channel 22105.
• Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture, original version with chorus. Orch of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Pappano.

1 PM

• Schubert: "Unfinished" Symphony (No. 8 in B minor). San Francisco Sym, Blomstedt. London 433 072.
• Ippolitov-Ivanov: Caucasian Sketches. Baltimore Sym, Zinman. Telarc 80378.
• Sousa: The Stars and Stripes Forever. "The President's Own" United States Marine Band, Serebrier. Naxos 8.570727.

Wednesday, June 30

Two quick announcements before today's playlist:

1. Today is the end of GPB's fiscal year. If you have not yet joined GPB as a member or renewed your membership lately, please do your part to support your local public radio station today, at gpb.org/give or 800-222-4788. Thank you!

2. The beginning of July marks my tenth anniversary as host of GPB's midday classical program. I'd like to celebrate by playing requests - music you particularly want to hear. Please email me (middaymusic@gpb.org) your name and town and what piece you're requesting. Go ahead and deluge me with and I'll see how many I can fit in at the beginning of next week. Thanks! - Sarah

And now, for another day of new releases.

11 AM

• Mendelssohn: Concerto in A-flat for Two Pianos and Orchestra. Silver Garbug Piano Duo, Bavarian Chamber Phil, Hogwood. Oehms 739.
• Bolcom, W.: Recuerdos (1991). Elizabeth & Marcel Bergmann, pianos. Naxos 8.559244.

12 N

• Salieri: Sinfonia from Act 4 of Axur, King of Ormus; Sinfonia from Act 2 of La Calamita de' Cori. Mannheim Mozart Orch, Fey. Hanssler 98.554.
• Brahms: Viola Sonata No. 2 in E-flat, Op. 120/2. Roberto Diaz, Jeremy Denk. Naxos 8.570827.
• Adams, J.: The Chairman Dances (Foxtrot for Orchestra). San Francisco Sym, de Waart. Nonesuch 524842 (I Am Love soundtrack).
• Glazunov: Les Ruses d'amour: selections. Romanian State Orch, Andreescu. Naxos 8.572447.

1 PM

• Rachmaninoff: Vocalise. Detroit Sym, Slatkin. Naxos 8.572458.
• Korngold: String Quartet No. 2, Op. 26. Aron Quartett. CPO 777 436.
• Handel: Concerto Grosso in E minor, Op. 6/3. Mercury Baroque, Plante. HPR 00621.
  
• Schubert: Impromptu Op. 90/1. Vassily Primakov. Bridge 9327.

Tuesday, June 29

Three hours of new releases.

11 AM

• Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2 in E minor. Detroit Sym, Slatkin. Naxos 8.571458.

12 N

• Granados: Piano Trio, Op. 50. LOM Piano Trio. Naxos 8.572262.
• Vaughan Williams: The Wasps, Overture. Royal Liverpool Phil, Judd. Naxos 8.572304.
• Handel: Concerto Grosso in F major, Op. 6/2. Mercury Baroque, Plante. HPR 00621.
• Scodanibbio, S.: Sandunga, from Mexican Songbook. Cuarteto Latinoamericano. Dorian 92108.
• Sierra, R.: Mambo 7/16. Cuarteto Latinoamericano. Dorian 92108.

1 PM

• Thuille: Sextet for Piano and Winds in B-flat, Op. 6. London Conchord Ensemble. Champs Hill 001.
• Mendelssohn: Ave Maria. Yale Schola Cantorum, Yale Collegium Players, Carrington. Naxos 8.572161.
• Dorman, A.: Mandolin Concerto (2006). Avi Avital, Metropolis Ensemble, Cyr. Naxos 8.559620.

Monday, June 28

11 AM

• Respighi: Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite No. 2. Lausanne Chamber Orch, Lopez-Cobos. Telarc 80309.
• Haydn: Baryton Trio No. 97 in D major. Esterhazy Machine. Friends of Music 36-811.
• Elgar: Three Bavarian Dances, Op. 27. New Zealand Sym, Judd. Naxos 8.557577.

12 N

• Traditional, Cape Breton: Hector the Hero. Caroline Goulding, Janine Randall. Telarc 80744.
• Packham, B.: Cape Breton Concerto for flute and orchestra. Chris Norman, Camerata Bariloche Chamber Orch of Argentina. Dorian 90250.
• Traditional Cape Breton: Medley. Caroline Goulding, Janine Randall. Telarc 80744.
• Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K. 467. Jonathan Biss, Orpheus Chamber Orch. EMI 50999 2 17270.

1 PM

• Paradies: Toccata in A. Philip Martin. Hyperion 67379.
• Gade: Symphony No. 1, "On the Fair Plains of Zealand [Sjolund]." Danish National Radio Sym, Kitajenko. Chandos 9422.
• Veracini: Violin Sonata Op. 1, No. 1 in G minor. Enrico Casazza, La Magnifica Comunita. Brilliant 93809.

Wednesday, June 23

11 AM

• Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat. Nicholas Angelich, Frankfurt Radio Sym, Jarvi. Virgin 266349.
• Glinka: The Lark. Evgeny Kissin. RCA 09026 63884.

12 N

• Borodin: Nocturne from String Quartet No. 2. Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg et al. EMI 56481.
• Mozart: Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, K. 468. Georg Solti, Melos Quartet (members). London 417 190.
• Halvorsen: Entry March of the Boyars. Cincinnati Pops, Kunzel.
• Wiren: Serenade in G major, Op. 11. Bournemouth Sinfonietta, Studt. Naxos 8.553106.

1 PM

• Schubert: Piano Pieces, D. 946: No. 3 in C major. Nikolai Demidenko. Hyperion 67091/2.
• Beethoven: Op. 130 String Quartet (No. 13 in B-flat). Cypress String Quartet. Cypress Volume 2.

Tuesday, June 22

11 AM

• Haydn: Horn Concerto No. 1 in D major. Hermann Baumann, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Brown. Philips 422 346.
• Eccles: Sonata in G minor for cello and piano. Amit Peled, Eliza Ching. Centaur 3047.
• Stanford: Symphony No. 7 in D minor. Bournemouth Sym, Lloyd-Jones. Naxos 8.570285.

12 N

• Foscarini: Tasteggiata; Corrente; Volta francese. Ensemble Kapsberger, Lislevand. Naive 8852.
• Ravel: Miroirs: Une barque sur l'ocean; Alborada del gracioso. Tzimon Barto. Ondine 1095.
• Bruch: Scottish Fantasy for violin and orchestra. Arthur Grumiaux, New Philharmonia Orch, Wallberg. PentaTone 5186 117.
• Mendelssohn: On Wings of Song (Auf Flugeln des Gesanges). Amit Peled, Eliza Ching. Centaur 3047.

1 PM

• Farrenc: Trio for Clarinet, Cello and Piano in E-flat, Op. 44. Engerer, Guyot, Salque. Naive 5033.
• Alfven: Swedish Rhapsody No. 1, "Midsummer Vigil." Iceland Sym, Sakari. Chandos 9313.
• Tansman: Sonatine for bassoon and piano (1952). Dag Jensen, Midori Kitagawa. MDG 603 0585.

Monday, June 21

11 AM

• Dvorak: "American" Quartet (String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96). Emerson String Quartet.
• Merula: Chiaccona Canzone. Maurice Steger et al. Harmonia Mundi 902024.
• Krommer: Concerto for Two Clarinets and Orchestra, Op. 35. Stanley Drucker, Naomi Drucker, Bohuslav Martinu Phil, Tiboris. Elysium 714.
• Uccellini: Symphonia 14, La Foschina. Maurice Steger et al. Harmonia Mundi 902024.

12 N

• Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Sonatina Canonica. Brasil Guitar Duo. Naxos 8.570778.
• Bach: Oboe d'Amore Concerto in A major, reconstr. after Keyboard Concerto BWV 1055. Thomas Stacy, Toronto Chamber Orch, Mallon. Naxos 8.570735.
• Bozza: Andantino for trombone trio. Chicago Trombone Consort. Albany 1183.
• Debussy: La Mer. Cleveland Orch, Boulez. DG 439 896.

1 PM

• Handel: Concerto Grosso in A minor, Op. 6/4. Mercury Baroque, Plante. HPR 00521.
• Brahms: Piano Pieces, Op. 76. Nicholas Angelich. Virgin 50999 266349.
• Rota: The Leopard, Dances. Scala Phil Orch, Muti. Sony 66279.

Wednesday, June 16

11 AM

• Boismortier: Sonata in D minor for three flutes. Sibelius Academy Baroque Ensemble. Ondine 736.
• Dohnanyi: Violin Concerto No. 1 in D minor. Michael Ludwig, Royal Scottish National Orch, Falletta. Naxos 8.570833.

12 N

• Nelhybel: Tower Music. Rhineberger: Abendlied. Chicago Trombone Consort. Albany 1183.
• Bartok: Rumanian Folk Dances for four cellos. Matt Haimovitz, Uccello. Oxingale 2007.
• Strauss: Aus Italien. Scottish National Orch, Jarvi. Chandos 10218.
• Mussorgsky: Khovanshchina, Prelude. New Jersey Sym, Macal. Delos 3217.

1 PM

• Part: Spiegel im Spiegel. Angele Dubeau, La Pieta. Analekta 8731.
• Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante in E-flat for violin and viola, K. 364. Rafael Durian, Abraham Skernick, Cleveland Orch, Szell. CBS 37810.
• Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor. Maurizio Pollini. DG B0000059-02.

Tuesday, June 15

Czech it out.

11 AM

• Smetana: Prague Carnival. BBC Phil, Noseda. Chandos 10413.
• Mozart: "Prague" Symphony (No. 38 in D major, K. 504). English Baroque Soloists, Gardiner. Philips 426 283.
• Dvorak: Five Prague Waltzes. Russian Phil, Yablonsky. Naxos 8.501701.

12 N

• Smetana: The Moldau (Vltava). London Sym, Davis. LSO 0061.
• Friml: From Bohemian Woods. Stephanie Chase, Sara Davis Buechner. Koch 7662.
• Brubeck, C.: Prague Concerto for Bass Trombone and Orchestra. Chris Brubeck, Czech National Sym, Freeman. Koch 7653.
• Suk: Meditation on an Old Czech Hymn "St. Wenceslas." Virtuosi di Praga, Vlcek. Discover 920234.
• Dvorak: From the Bohemian Forest, Op. 68: In the Spinning-room; Witches' Sabbath. Silke-Thora Matthies, Christian Kohn. Naxos 8.553137.

1 PM

• Fibich: Quintet in D for piano, clarinet, horn, violin and cello, Op. 42. Endymion Ensemble. ASV 943.
• Janacek: Cunning Little Vixen, Suite. Czech State Phil Brno, Serebrier. Reference 75.

Monday, June 14

11 AM

• Smetana: The Bartered Bride: Three Dances. Janacek Phil, Kuchar. Brilliant 93634.
• Rubinstein: Six Characteristic Pieces, Op. 50. Yaara Tal, Andreas Groethuysen. Sony 47199.
• Haydn: Violin Concerto No. 4 in G major. Gil Shaham, Sejong Soloists. Canary 08.

12 N

• Piazzolla: Oblivion. Santa Barbara Sym, Ben-Dor. Delos 3345.
• Mozart: Clarinet Quintet in A major, K. 581. Dieter Kloecker, Consortium Classicum. CPO 999 802.
• Rodrigo: Sounds of the Giralda (Seville Fantasia). Gwyneth Wentink, Asturas Sym, Valdes. Naxos 8.555843.
• Rossini: The Barber of Seville, Overture. Atlanta Sym, Levi. Telarc 80334.

1 PM

• Saint-Saens: Aimons-nous; Oboe Sonata, Op. 166. Bart Schneeman, Paolo Giacometti. Brilliant 93688.
• Graupner: Overture in F for Recorder and Strings. Les Idees Heureuse, Soly. Analekta 9115.
• Wagner: Good Friday Music, from Parsifal. Philadelphia Orch, Thielemann. DG 289 453 485.

Wednesday, June 9

11 AM

• Handel: Concerto Grosso in D major, Op. 6/5. Mercury Baroque, Plante. HPR 00621.
• Svendsen: Symphony No. 2 in B-flat. Oslo Phil, Jansons. EMI 49769.
• Buchner: Sonata No. 9 in C major from Plectrum musicum. Parnassi Musici. CPO 777 132.

12 N

• Dunne, M.: Eleno, Kerko Eleno (Macedonian song). Assad, C.: Kalajdzisko Oro (Macedonian dance). Cavatina Duo. Cedille 90000 117.
• Lalo: Symphonie Espagnole for violin and orchestra. Isaac Stern, Philadelphia Orch, Ormandy. CBS 37811.
• Bacalov, L.: Triple Concerto for Bandoneon, Piano and Soprano: 1st mvmt. Bacalov, Mosalini, Santa Barbara Sym, Ben-Dor. Delos 3345.
• Bacalov, L.: Theme from Il Postino. Santa Barbara Sym, Ben-Dor. Delos 3345.

1 PM

• Albeniz: Iberia, Book 2. Marc-Andre Hamelin. Hyperion 67476/7.
• Mendelssohn: Sextet in D major for violin, two violas, cello, bass and piano, Op. 110. Bartholdy Pian Quartet, Darzins, Wagner. Naxosu 8.550966.

Tuesday, June 8

It's the 200th anniversary of the birth of the great Romantic composer Robert Schumann, born June 8, 1810 in Zwickau, Germany. Here's a soul-feeding bicentennial spread of pure, healthful, 100% all-natural Schumann (well, except for a slight Liszt additive in hour 2 to preserve taste).

11 AM

• Schumann: Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 63. Nicholas Angelich, Renaud Capucon, Gautier Capucon. EMI 89241.
• Schumann: Overture, Scherzo and Finale, Op. 52. Philharmonia Orch, Thielemann. DG 289 459 680.

12 N

• Schumann: Concert Piece in G, Op. 92, "Introduction and Allegro Appassionato" for piano and orchestra. Murray Perahia, Berlin Phil, Abbado. Sony 64577.
• Schumann/Liszt: Widmung (Dedication). Geoffrey Tozer. Chandos 9471.
• Schumann: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54. Helene Grimaud, Staatskapelle Dresden, Salonen. DG 389 477 5719.
• Schumann: Romance in A major, Op. 94/2. Gil Shaham, Rohan de Silva. DG 427 659.

1 PM

• Schumann: Arabesque in C major, Op. 18. Jonathan Biss. EMI 65391.
• Schumann: Piano Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 44. Argerich, Schwartzberg, Hall, Imai, Maisky. EMI 55484.

Monday, June 7

We're off to southeastern Europe for a Balkan first hour, sparked by the Cavatina Duo's new recording of Balkan-inspired music for flute and guitar, The Balkan Project. In the second hour it's Mozart with Columbus, Ga. native Gabriela Diaz, violin, and then off to the fairy-filled Shakespearean woods for midsummer Mendelssohn.

11 AM

• Rivera, C. R.: Raven Dance, a Serbian song. & Ivanovic, V.: Kad ja podjoh na Bembasu, a Bosnian song. Cavatina Duo. Cedille 90000 117, The Balkan Project.
• Beach: Variations on Balkan Themes, Op. 60. Joanne Polk. Arabesque 6693.
• Nilovic: Suite Balkanique: Oriental. L'Ensemble de Trombones de Paris. Crystal 223.
• Enescu: Rumanian Rhapsody No. 1 in A major, Op. 11/1. Cincinnati Pops Orch, Kunzel. Telarc 80606.

12 N

• Gabrieli: Canzon Septimi Toni No. 2. Chicago Trombone Consort. Albany 1183.
• Mozart: Divertimento in B-flat, K. 254. Byron Schenkman, Gabriela Diaz, Alexei Yupanqui Gonzales. Centaur 3031.
• Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Overture and Incidental Music. Montreal Sym Orch, Dutoit. London 417 541.

1 PM

• Fasch: Bassoon Concerto in C major. Sergio Azzolini, La Stravaganza Cologne. CPO 777 015.
• Stenhammar: Serenade for Orchestra, Op. 31. Gothenburg Sym, Jarvi. DG 445 857.
• Haydn: Baryton Trio No. 35 in A major. The Esterhazy Machine. Friends of Music 36-811.

Wednesday, June 2

Can't find a Midday Music playlist you're looking for on this page? Shows hosted by Russell Wells and Eric Nauert are listed here.

11 AM

• Prokofiev: Violin Sonata No. 2 in D major, Op. 94b. Mikhail Simonyan, Alexei Podkorytov. Delos 3385.
• Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466. Malcolm Bilson, English Baroque Soloists, Gardiner. Archiv 419 609.

12 N

• Dibb, J.: Provence. Chicago Trombone Consort. Albany 1182.
• Revueltas: Night of the Maya: Night of Revelry. Simon Bolivar Orch, Dudamel. DG 14281.
• Schubert: Wanderer Fantasy in C major. Alfred Brendel. Philips 422 062.
• Haydn: Baryton Trio No. 124 in G major. The Esterhazy Machine. Friends of Music 36-811.
• Piazzolla: Tango Suite. Yo-Yo Ma, Sergio & Odair Assad. Sony 63122.

1 PM

• Sung, S.: Dance of the White Lotus under the Silver Moon (1998). Jonathan Keeble, Ann Yeung. Albany 1185.
• Dukas: Symphony in C major. BBC Phil, Tortelier. Chandos 9225.