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Monday, May 7, 2018

Classical Music Playlist, May 7, 2018

  
Two of history's greatest composers were born on this day: Johannes Brahms and Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. We're celebrating by featuring their works throughout the day. If you're wondering what these musical contemporaries -- born just seven years apart -- thought of each other, read Stephen Peithman's essay. 
6:00 a.m.
6:01 a.m.
Johannes Brahms
Academic Festival Overture Opus 80
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; Leonard Bernstein, conductor
ArkivMusic
6:14 a.m.
Johann Sebastian Bach
Concerto for Three Keyboards in D minor BWV 1063
Hamburg Philharmonic; Christoph Eschenbach, conductor Christoph Eschenbach, piano; Gerhard Oppitz, piano; Justus Frantz, piano
ArkivMusic
6:29 a.m.
Emmanuel Chabrier
Larghetto for Horn & Orchestra
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; John Eliot Gardiner, conductor Ronald Janezic, horn
ArkivMusic
6:40 a.m.
Frederick Delius
KOANGA: La Calinda
Northern Sinfonia of England; Richard Hickox, conductor
ArkivMusic
6:45 a.m.
Joaquin Malats
Spanish Serenade (Serenata Espanola) in F major
Klaus Jackle, guitar
ArkivMusic
6:51 a.m.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No. 41 "Jupiter": IV. Finale in C major K 551
Chamber Orchestra of Europe; Georg Solti, conductor
ArkivMusic
6:59 a.m.
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Nutcracker: Waltz of the Snowflakes Opus 71
Cincinnati Pops; Erich Kunzel, conductor Cincinnati Children's Choir
ArkivMusic
7:00 a.m.
7:06 a.m.
Ludwig Van Beethoven
Allegretto in Eb major HES 48
Haydn Trio Eisenstadt
ArkivMusic
7:12 a.m.
Johan Wagenaar
Concert Overture: The Force of Spring (Fruhlingsgewalt) Opus 11
Netherlands Radio Symphony Orchestra; Jac Van Steen, conductor
ArkivMusic
7:21 a.m.
George Friederich Handel
ALMINA: 3 Trios
New York Chamber Musicians (New York Kammermusiker); Ilonna Pederson, conductor
ArkivMusic
7:26 a.m.
Muzio Clementi
Symphony in Bb major Opus 18/1
Philharmonia Orchestra; Francesco d'Avalos, conductor
ArkivMusic
7:42 a.m.
Leos Janacek
Suite (Serenade) Opus 3
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra; Libor Pesek, conductor
ArkivMusic
7:56 a.m.
Johannes Brahms
Hungarian Dance No. 8 in A minor
London Symphony Orchestra; Neeme Jarvi, conductor
ArkivMusic
8:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
Camille Saint-Saens
Concert Piece (Morceau de concert) Opus 94
Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; Kurt Masur, conductor Hermann Baumann, horn
ArkivMusic
8:11 a.m.
Giuseppe Tartini
Concerto Grosso No. 5 in E minor
Ensemble 415; Chiara Banchini, conductor
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8:22 a.m.
Felix Mendelssohn
String Symphony No. 5 in Bb major
Heidelberg Symphony; Thomas Fey, conductor
ArkivMusic
8:34 a.m.
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Andante Cantabile (from String Quartet No. 1) Opus 11
Minnesota Orchestra; Eiji Oue, conductor
ArkivMusic
8:42 a.m.
Philip Glass
The Truman Show: Truman Sleeps
Valentina Lisitsa, piano
ArkivMusic
8:46 a.m.
William Herschel
Symphony No. 8 in C minor
London Mozart Players; Matthias Bamert, conductor
ArkivMusic
8:59 a.m.
Vincenzo Bellini
THE CAPULETS AND THE MONTAGUES: Sinfonia (I CAPULETI E I MONTECCH)
Saint Cecilia Orchestra; Myung Whun Chung, conductor
ArkivMusic
9:00 a.m.
9:05 a.m.
Tomaso Albinoni
Concerto No. 7 a cinque in A major Opus 7
I Musici
ArkivMusic
9:11 a.m.
Christian Cannabich
Sinfonia in D major
Kurpfalz Chamber Orchestra; Jiri Malat, conductor
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9:25 a.m.
Johannes Brahms
Cello sonata No. 2 in F major Opus 99
Jacqueline Du Pre, cello; Daniel Barenboim, piano
ArkivMusic
10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
MITHRIDATES, KING OF PONTUS: Overture (MITRIDATE, RE DI PONTO) K 87
Les Talens Lyriques; Christophe Rousset, conductor
ArkivMusic
10:06 a.m.
Gabriel Faure
Pavane Opus 50
Studio Orchestra; William Goodchild, conductor John Williams, guitar
ArkivMusic
10:12 a.m.
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Piano Concerto No. 1 in Bb minor Opus 23
Berlin Philharmonic; Claudio Abbado, conductor Martha Argerich, piano
ArkivMusic
10:45 a.m.
Lukas Foss
For Aaron
Boston Symphony Chamber Players
ArkivMusic
11:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
Johann Strauss, Jr.
Tales From The Vienna Woods Opus 325 (Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald)
Cincinnati Pops; Erich Kunzel, conductor
ArkivMusic
11:12 a.m.
Franz Schubert
Five Minuets & Six Trios D 89
I Musici de Montreal; Yuli Turovsky, conductor
ArkivMusic
11:30 a.m.
Johann Sebastian Bach
Keyboard Concerto No. 6 in F major BWV 1057
Moscow Virtuosi; Saulius Sondeckis, conductor Julia Zilberquit, piano
ArkivMusic
11:48 a.m.
Elena Roussanova
Moments of Arrival
Prague Radio Symphony; Julius Williams, conductor
ArkivMusic
12:00 p.m.
12:01 p.m.
Thomas Arne
Overture to The Fairy Prince
Capella Savaria; Mary Terey-Smith, conductor
ArkivMusic
12:09 p.m.
Camille Saint-Saens
French Military March Opus 60 (Suite Algerienne: Marche militaire francaise)
London Philharmonic Orchestra; Geoffrey Simon, conductor
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12:14 p.m.
Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 4 in E minor Opus 98
Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; Riccardo Chailly, conductor
ArkivMusic
12:53 p.m.
Dmitri Shostakovich
The Gadfly: Nocturne
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra; Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla, conductor Sheku Kanneh-Mason, cello
ArkivMusic
12:59 p.m.
Georg Joseph Vogler
ATHALIE: Overture
London Mozart Players; Matthias Bamert, conductor
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1:00 p.m.
1:03 p.m.
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Symphony No. 5 in E minor Opus 64
Philharmonia Orchestra; Riccardo Muti, conductor
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1:52 p.m.
John Bull
Galiarda
Buffalo Guitar Quartet
ArkivMusic
1:54 p.m.
Emmanuel Chabrier
Habanera
Minnesota Orchestra; Eiji Oue, conductor
ArkivMusic
2:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
George Friederich Handel
Concerto Grosso No. 1 in Bb major Opus 3/1 HWV 312
Handel & Haydn Society; Christopher Hogwood, conductor
ArkivMusic
2:09 p.m.
Johannes Brahms
Piano Trio No. 1 in B major Opus 8
Renaud Capucon, violin; Gautier Capucon, cello; Nicholas Angelich, piano
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2:48 p.m.
Erkki Melartin
Songs from Lake Ladoga (Suite) Opus 153
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra; Jorma Panula, conductor
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2:56 p.m.
Johann Christian Bach
The Tutor and the Pupil (Il tutore e la pulilla): Overture
Hanover Band; Anthony Halstead, conductor
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3:00 p.m.
3:03 p.m.
Giacomo Puccini
Preludio Sinfonico
Monte Carlo National Opera Orchestra; Claudio Scimone, conductor
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3:14 p.m.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Adagio for English Horn and Strings in C major K 580a
Terzetto Paul Goodwin, english horn
ArkivMusic
3:22 p.m.
William Walton
Crown Imperial
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Andre Previn, conductor
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3:29 p.m.
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Serenade for Strings in C major Opus 48
Moscow Soloists; Yuri Bashmet, conductor
ArkivMusic
3:59 p.m.
Antonio Vivaldi
Trumpet Concerto in Ab major
Paillard Chamber Orchestra; Jean-Francois Pailliard, conductor Maurice Andre, trumpet
ArkivMusic
4:00 p.m.
4:08 p.m.
Johannes Brahms
Intermezzo in Bb minor Opus 117/2
Emanuel Ax, piano
ArkivMusic
4:13 p.m.
Carl Stamitz
Symphony "La Chasse" in D major D 10
London Mozart Players; Matthias Bamert, conductor
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4:30 p.m.
Claude Debussy
Children's Corner
Quebec Symphony Orchestra; Yoav Talmi, conductor
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4:48 p.m.
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Meditation from "Souvenir of a dear place" (Souvenir d'un lieu cher) Opus 42/1
Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields; Neville Marriner, conductor Dmitry Sitkovetsky, violin
ArkivMusic
5:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
Francesco Geminiani
Concerto Grosso No. 11 in E major Opus 7/11
Academy of Ancient Music; Andrew Manze, conductor
ArkivMusic
5:09 p.m.
Francois Devienne
Bassoon Concerto No. 1
Slovak Chamber Orchestra; Bohdan Warchal, conductor Eckart Hubner, bassoon
ArkivMusic
5:25 p.m.
Johannes Brahms
German Requiem: How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place Opus 45
Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Georg Solti, conductor Chicago Symphony Chorus
ArkivMusic
5:33 p.m.
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
1812 Overture Opus 49
Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Daniel Barenboim, conductor
ArkivMusic
5:49 p.m.
Ludwig Van Beethoven
6 Easy Variations on a Swiss Air in F major WoO 64
Marisa Robles, harp
ArkivMusic
5:56 p.m.
Etienne-Nicolas Mehul
Young Henry's Hunt: Overture (La Chasse du Jeune Henri)
Munich Radio Orchestra; Kurt Redel, conductor
ArkivMusic
6:00 p.m.
6:09 p.m.
William Kroll
Banjo and Fiddle
Leonidas Kavakos, violin; Peter Nagy, piano
ArkivMusic

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