Classical Music Playlist, January 27, 2026
Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20 is uncharacteristically in a minor key, and perhaps that added to the drama that kept the concerto popular into the 19th century Romantic era when Beethoven performed it regularly and composed cadenzas for it, as did Brahms, Clara Schumann and others. Today is Mozart’s birthday and we’re celebrating with his music throughout the day, including his Piano Concerto No. 20 in d-minor for today's Midday Masterpiece.
6:00 a.m.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No. 1 in Eb major K 16 (FROM THE RUSSELL KLETZING COLLECTION)
Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields; Neville Marriner, conductor
6:12 a.m.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
THE PRETEND GARDINER: Overture (LA FINTA GIARDINIERA) K 196
Scottish Chamber Orchestra; Christian Baldini, conductor
6:18 a.m.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No. 29 in A major K 201
Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields; Neville Marriner, conductor
6:44 a.m.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Piano Concerto No. 9 "Jenamy": I. Allegro in Eb major K 271
English Chamber Orchestra; Murray Perahia, conductor Murray Perahia, piano
6:55 a.m.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Horn Concerto No. 4 in Eb major K 495
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra; Nicholas McGegan, conductor Lowell Greer, natural horn
7:13 a.m.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Piano Concerto No. 15 in Bb major K 450
English Chamber Orchestra; Jeffrey Tate, conductor Mitsuko Uchida, piano
7:38 a.m.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No. 40: I. Molto Allegro in G minor K 550
Bremen German Chamber Philharmonic; Tarmo Peltokoski, conductor
7:45 a.m.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No. 35 "Haffner": IV. Finale (Presto) in D major K 385
Bremen German Chamber Philharmonic; Tarmo Peltokoski, conductor
7:50 a.m.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
MARRIAGE OF FIGARO: Overture K 492
Scottish Chamber Orchestra; Charles Mackerras, conductor
7:55 a.m.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
ABDUCTION FROM THE SERAGLIO Overture K 384
Tafelmusik; Bruno Weil, conductor
8:01 a.m.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Quintet for piano & winds in Eb major K 452
Academy of Ancient Music Robert Levin, fortepiano; Members of...
8:27 a.m.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No. 39 in Eb major K 543
Scottish Chamber Orchestra; Charles Mackerras, conductor
8:59 a.m.
Joseph Kraus
PROSERPIN: Overture VB 19
Helsinki Baroque Orchestra; Aapo Hakkinen, conductor
9:08 a.m.
Juan Arriaga
Symphony in D minor
Le Concert des Nations; Jordi Savall, conductor
9:38 a.m.
Alma Deutscher
The Chase (Impromptu in C minor)
Alma Deutscher, piano
9:43 a.m.
Camille Saint-Saens
Carnival of the Animals: The Swan (Le Cygne)
Sheku Kanneh-Mason, cello; Isata Kanneh-Mason, piano; Jeneba Kanneh-Mason, piano
9:46 a.m.
Felix Mendelssohn
A Midsummer Night's Dream: Overture
London Symphony Orchestra; Claudio Abbado, conductor
10:00 a.m.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
DON GIOVANNI Overture K 527
Scottish Chamber Orchestra; Christian Baldini, conductor
10:06 a.m.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Requiem: Lacrimosa in D minor K 626
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; Georg Solti, conductor Vienna State Opera Chorus
10:11 a.m.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
String Quintet No. 4 in G minor K 516
Nash Ensemble w/ Philip Dukes Philip Dukes, viola
10:49 a.m.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Rondo in D major in D major K 382
English Baroque Soloists; John Eliot Gardiner, conductor Malcolm Bilson, fortepiano
10:59 a.m.
Max Reger
Variations & Fugue on a Theme by Mozart Opus 132
New York Philharmonic; Kurt Masur, conductor
11:30 a.m.
Hayato Sumino
7 Levels of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Hayato Sumino, piano
11:36 a.m.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Serenade for Winds in Eb major K 375
Winds of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe
12:01 p.m.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik in G major K 525 (FROM THE RUSSELL KLETZING COLLECTION)
Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields; Neville Marriner, conductor
12:19 p.m.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
THE MAGIC FLUTE: Overture (Die Zauberflote) K 620
English Baroque Soloists; John Eliot Gardiner, conductor
12:26 p.m.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major K 488
Academy of Ancient Music; Christopher Hogwood, conductor Robert Levin, fortepiano
12:53 p.m.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Rondo Alla Turca (from Piano Sonata No. 11) in A major
Mitsuko Uchida, piano
12:58 p.m.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
DON GIOVANNI: La ci darem la mano K 527
Scottish Chamber Orchestra; Charles Mackerras, conductor Boje Skovhus, baritone; Nuccia Focile, soprano
1:01 p.m.
Frederic Chopin
Variations on Mozart's "La ci darem la mano" in Bb major Opus 2
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment; Charles Mackerras, conductor Emanuel Ax, piano
1:20 p.m.
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Orchestral Suite "Mozartiana" in G major Opus 61
Detroit Symphony Orchestra; Neeme Jarvi, conductor
1:45 p.m.
Ludwig Van Beethoven
Piano Sonata No. 8 "Pathetique": II. Adagio cantabile in C minor Opus 13
John O'Conor, piano
1:51 p.m.
Gioachino Rossini
THE BARBER OF SEVILLE: Overture (IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA)
Chamber Orchestra of Europe; Claudio Abbado, conductor
2:00 p.m.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor K 466
Scottish Chamber Orchestra; Charles Mackerras, conductor John O'Conor, piano
2:32 p.m.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Violin Concerto No. 3: II. Adagio in G major K 216
Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields; Neville Marriner, conductor Rachel Barton Pine, violin
2:41 p.m.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No. 31 "Paris" in D major K 297
English Baroque Soloists; John Eliot Gardiner, conductor
3:00 p.m.
Joseph Kraus
AFVENTYRAREN: Overture VB 32 The Adventurer
Helsinki Baroque Orchestra; Aapo Hakkinen, conductor
3:12 p.m.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Variations on Ah, vous dirai-je, maman K 265
Isata Kanneh-Mason, piano
3:22 p.m.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Clarinet Concerto in A major K 622
Staatskapelle Dresden; Hans Vonk, conductor Sabine Meyer, basset clarinet
3:49 p.m.
Juan Arriaga
Los Esclavos Felices Overture in D major
Le Concert des Nations; Jordi Savall, conductor
3:59 p.m.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No. 41 "Jupiter" in C major K 551
Scottish Chamber Orchestra; Charles Mackerras, conductor
4:38 p.m.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Rondo in D major K 485
Alicia de Larrocha, piano
4:46 p.m.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
THE IMPRESARIO: Overture K 486 (Der Schauspieldirektor)
London Philharmonic Orchestra; Bernard Haitink, conductor
4:51 p.m.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No. 32 in G major K 318
Prague Chamber Orchestra; Charles Mackerras, conductor
5:00 p.m.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major K 467
English Baroque Soloists; John Eliot Gardiner, conductor Malcolm Bilson, fortepiano
5:29 p.m.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No. 25 in G minor K 183
Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields; Neville Marriner, conductor
5:51 p.m.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Adagio for violin & orchestra in E major K 261
Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields; Iona Brown, conductor Pepe Romero, guitar
6:00 p.m.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Serenade No. 10 for winds "Gran Partita" in Bb major K 361 (FROM THE RUSSELL KLETZING COLLECTION)
Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields; Neville Marriner, conductor
6:50 p.m.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
MAGIC FLUTE: Der Holle Rache K 620
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; Georg Solti, conductor Sumi Jo, soprano
6:54 p.m.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Piano Sonata No. 12: II. Adagio
Chick Corea, piano
