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.

Monday, April 19

11 AM

• Turkish/Sephardic/Armenian: tracks 12-15 from the CD Istanbul. Hesperion XXI, Savall. Alia Vox 9870.
• Rodrigo: Concierto Serenata: 1st mvmt. Gwyneth Wentink, Asturias Sym, Valdes. Naxos 8.555843.
• Chopin: Three Ecossaises Op. 113, "Butterfly" Etude, Preludes in B major and C minor, and Mazurka in B minor, played respectively by Pletnev, Ashkenazy, Gulda and Michelangeli. DG 13976 (Chopin Gold).
• Hartmann: Hakon Jarl. Danish National Sym Orch, Dausgaard. Dacapo 8.226103-04.

12 N

• Traditional British: Scotch Cap (1651); Canaries (1620s). Baltimore Consort. Dorian 90601.
• Wagner: The Flying Dutchman, Overture. Cleveland Orch, Szell. CBS 38486.
• Lhoyer: Duo Concertante in E minor for two guitars, Op. 31/3. Josiane Rabemananjara, Philippe Spinosi. Naive 30396.
• Chopin: Mazurka in A minor and Grande Valse Brillante in E-flat, played respectively by Vladimir Horowitz and Zoltan Kocsis. DG 13976 (Chopin Gold).

1 PM

• Gliere: Bronze Horseman: Dancing Scene. BBC Phil, Downes. Chandos 9379.
• Khatchaturian: Spartacus: Adagio. Swedish Radio Sym, Svetlanov. Ondine 938.
• Biber: Violin Sonata No. 3: Variatio. Romanesca. Harmonia Mundi 907134.35.
• Copland: The Red Pony, Film Suite: conclusion. Buffalo Phil, Falletta. Naxos 8.559240.

Frirday, April 16

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Thank you!

- Sarah

Thursday, April 15

11 AM

• Chopin: Fantaisie-Impromptu in C-sharp minor. Maria Joao Pires. DG 13976 (Chopin Gold).
• Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3. Concerto Italiano, Alessandrini. Naive 30412.
• Goldmark: Rustic Wedding: Wedding March. Pittsburgh Sym, Previn.
• Chopin: Preludes in E minor and A major, Op. 28, Nos. 4 & 7. Rafal Blechacz. DG 13976 (Chopin Gold).

12 N

• Chopin: Berceuse in D-flat. Helene Grimaud. DG 13976 (Chopin Gold).
• Mahon: Clarinet Concerto No. 2 in F major. Colin Lawson, Parley of Instruments, Holman. Hyperion 66896.
• Keillor: "Unfriended"
• Tyson: A Ceiling Full of Stars. TCU Percussion Ensemble, West. Albany 1159.

1 PM

• Chopin: Nocturne in E-flat, Op. 9/2. Daniel Barenboim. DG 13976 (Chopin Gold).
• Bernstein: On the Town: Three Dance Episodes. Bournemouth Sym, Alsop. Naxos 8.559177.
• Schubert: Magic Harp (Rosamunde) Overture. Chamber Orch of Europe, Abbado. DG 423 656.
• Chopin: Ballade No. 1 in G minor. Maurizio Pollini. DG 13976 (Chopin Gold).

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.

Tuesday, April 13

11 AM

• Friml: From Bohemian Woods; Mazurka. Stephanie Chase, Sara Davis Buechner. Koch 7662.
• Strauss: On a Forest Path, Op. 91, transcr winds. National Chamber Players, Graham. Klavier 11114.
• Sibelius: Five Pieces for Piano, Op. 75, "The Trees" (When the Rowan Flowers, The Lonely Pine, The Aspen, The Birch, The Spruce). Ralf Gothoni. Ondine 847.
• Hovhaness: String Quartet No. 4, "The Ancient Tree" ("Under the Ancient Maple Tree"). Shanghai quartet. Delos 3162.
• Traditional Scottish: The Flowers of the Forest. Puirt a Baroque. Marquis 7471-81223.
• York, A.: Muir Woods. Andrew York (Los Angeles Guitar Quartet). Sony 60274.

12 N

• Tchaikovsky: Andante Cantabile. Scottish Chamber Orch, Serebrier. ASV 719.
• Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major. Barry Douglas, Camerata Ireland. Satirino 063.
• Higdon, J.: Zaka. eighth blackbird. Cedille 90000 0694.

1 PM

• Reinecke: Trio in A minor for oboe, horn and piano, Op. 188. Dallas Chamber Players. Klavier 11050.
• Haydn: Symphony No. 8 in G major, "Evening." Philharmonia Hungarica, Dorati. London 421 627.
• Rubinstein: Kammenoi-Ostrow, Op. 10/22. Zora Mihailovich. Centaur 2235.

Monday, April 12

Trees and forests - a musical sylvan sojourn.

11 AM

• Wagner: Forest Murmurs, from Siegfried. Met Orch, Levine. DG 447 764.
• Popper: In the Woods (Im Walde, Op. 50). Wendy Warner, Eileen Buck. Cedille 011.
• Respighi: The Pines of Rome. Berlin Phil, Karajan. DG 449 724.

12 N

• Dvorak: Silent Woods (Waldesruhe, Op. 68/5). Han-Na Chang, Philharmonia Orch, Slatkin. EMI 562507.
• Higdon: Peachtree Street, from CityScape. Atlanta Sym, Spano. Telarc 80620.
• Rudnev: The Old Lime Tree. Artyom Dervoed. Naxos 8.570447.
• Schumann: Forest Scenes (Waldszenen, Op. 82). Dejan Lazic. Channel 27609.
• Handel: Semele: Where'er you walk. Ian Bostridge, Orch of the Age of Enlightenment. EMI 82243.

1 PM

• Stravinsky: Dumbarton Oaks, Concerto in E-flat for Chamber Orchestra. Orpheus Chamber Orch. DG 445 541.
• Tournier: Toward the Spring in the Woods (Vers la Source dans le Bois). Yolanda Kondonassis. Telarc 80488.
• Bax: The Tale the Pine-Trees Knew. Ulster Orch, Thomson. Chandos 8367.
• Smetana: From Bohemias Woods and Fields, from Ma Vlast.

Wednesday, April 7

(For Thursday and Friday's playlists, see April 8-9 in my co-hosts' listings here.)

11 AM

• Vivaldi: Four Seasons: Spring. Stefania Azzaro, Concerto Italiano, Alessandrini. Naive 30363.
• Tchaikovsky: Manfred Symphony: mvts 2-4. Russian National Orch, Pletnev.
• Yi, C.: Jing Marimba. Gordon Stout. Bridge 9311.

12 N

• Bizet: L'Arlesienne, Suite No. 2. Montreal Sym, Dutoit. London 417 839.
• Ponce: La Pajarera. David Russell. Telarc 31979.
• Beethoven: Triple Concerto for piano, violin and cello in C major. Barry Douglas, Chee-Yun, Andres Diaz, Camerata Ireland. Satirino 073.

1 PM

• Widor: Suite for Flute and Piano, Op. 34. James Galway, Christopher O'Riley. BMG RCA 68351.
• Muffat: Propitious Constellations (Concerto Grosso No. 12 in G major). Musica Aeterna Bratislava, Zajicek. Naxos 555743.
• Schumann: Fantasy in C for violin and piano, Op. 131. Jennifer Koh, Reiko Uchida. Cedille 073.

Tuesday, April 6

11 AM

• Leo: Cello Concerto in D minor. Christina Mahler, Tafelmusik, Lamon. Analekta 9815.
• Bruch: Pieces for Clarinet, Viola and Piano, Op. 83: Nos. 5-8. Kirkbride, Levine, Woods. Summit 259.
• Debussy: Petite Suite. Philharmonia Orch, Simon. Cala 1025.

12 N

• Traditional Norwegian/Fuglseth: The Song of Roland. Trio Mediaeval. ECM 2003.
• Lajtha: Hortobagy: Gallop in the Puszta. Pecs Sym, Pasquet. Marco Polo 223667.
• Farrenc: Nonette in E-flat, Op. 38. Bernold, Leleux, Guyot et al. Naive 5033.
• Sarasate: Miramar; Viva Sevilla! Tianwa Yang, Navarra Sym, Izquierdo. Naxos 8.572191.

1 PM

• Borodin: Symphony No. 2 in B minor. Royal Stockholm Phil, Rozhdestvensky. Brilliant 93348.
• Pierne: Impromptu-Caprice for harp, Op. 9. Susann McDonald. Klavier 11133.
• Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending. Hilary Hahn, London Sym, Davis. DG 3026.

Monday, April 5

11 AM

• Bach: Easter Oratorio, BWV 249: first three movements. Taverner Consort and Players, Parrott. Virgin 62068.
• Mozart: Divertimento No. 16 in E-flat for winds, K. 289. Consortium Classicum, Kloecker. CPO 999 822.
• Rimsky-Korsakov: Russian Easter Overture. Baltimore Sym, Zinman. Telarc 80378.
• Schimmel, C.: Serving Size 4 Bunnies. Line C3 percussion ensemble. LineC3.com, CarlSchimmel.com.

12 N

• Weill: Threepenny Opera, Suite. Chicago Pro Musica. Reference 2102.
• Rodrigo: Concierto Serenata for harp and orchestra (1952). Gwyneth Wentink, Asturias Sym, Valdes. Naxos 8.555843.
• Rossini: Barber of Seville, Overture, arr. trombone and piano. Joseph Alessi, Warren Jones. Naxos 8.570232.

1 PM

• Zenamon: Sonatina Andina for two guitars. Julian Gray, Ronald Pearl. Dorian 90230.
• Schumann: String Quartet No. 1 in A minor, Op. 41/4. Eroica Quartet. Harmonia Mundi 907270.
• Bach: Oboe Concerto in A major after Keyboard Concerto No. 4, BWV 1055. John Abberger and ensemble. Analekta 9910.