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Hymns on Sunday, 8 March 2026

4:15 am today

The Graduate Choir starts off this week’s show with a spiritual - Ain’a that good news!  The Auckland-based ensemble is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Audio

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Sunday 08 March

10:00 AM. Days

with Maria Mo

Schumann, Clara: Scherzo in C minor - Isata Kanneh-Mason (piano) (Decca 4850020)

Dale, Rebecca: The Lost Composers - Raphaela Gromes (cello), German Symphony Orchestra Berlin/Anna Rakitina (Sony 19802932902)

Munktell, Helena: Suite for large orchestra (4) - Gävle Symphony Orchestra/Tobias Ringborg (Sterling CDS1066)

Williams, Grace: Sinfonia Concertante for Piano and Orchestra - Clare Hammond (piano), BBC National Orchestra of Wales/Jac van Steen (Lyrita SRCD-447)

Le Beau, Luise Adolpha: Cello Sonata in D - Raphaela Gromes (cello), Julian Riem (pno) (Sony 19802932902)

Jacquet de la Guerre, Elisabeth: Courante (2) from Suite in G - Héloïse Gaillard (oboe, flutes, dir), Amarillis (Evidence Classics EVCD088)

11.00

Mendelssohn, Fanny: Overture in C - Women's Philharmonic/JoAnn Falletta (Koch 37169)

Kraemer, Caroline Schleicher: Sonata for clarinet & piano - Luigi Magistrelli (clarinet), Claudia Bracco (piano), Il Cenacolo della Chimera (VDE-Gallo GALLO CD-1355)

Farrenc, Louise: Piano Quintet No 2 in E - Schubert Ensemble of London (ASV CD DCA 1122)

Suesse, Dana arr Huxley: Jazz Nocturne - Peter Mintun (piano), Hot Springs Music Festival Symphony Orchestra/Richard Rosenberg (Naxos 8.559647)

12.00

Smyth, Ethel: March of the Women - Janis Hardy (mezzo), Plymouth Festival Chorus & Orchestra (Virgin VC791188)

Caccini, Francesca: Rimanti, o mio signore, from La liberazione di Ruggiero - Michaela Riener (mezzo), Achim Schulz (tenor), Huelgas Ensemble/Paul van Nevel (Deutsche HM 88985338762)

Martines, Marianna: Symphony in C - Salzburger Hofmusik/Wolfgang Brunner (CPO 777985)

Clarke, Rebecca: Viola Sonata (2) - Philip Dukes (viola), Sophia Rahman (piano) (Naxos 8.557934)

Portman, Rachel: Emma, film - Session orchestra/David Snell (Hollywood 162069)

Holmès, Augusta: La fureur de Roland (3) Roland furieux - Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz/Michael Francis (CPO 555593-2)

Cowan, Claire: Celebrations, from Hansel and Gretel - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Hamish McKeich (Private P002363)

Maxwell, Rika, Moa, Bridgman-Cooper: Ruaimoko - Maisey Rika With Anika Moa (MOONLIGHT 476266)

Amper, Emilia: Johanna's Bike Ride - Emilia Amper (nyckelharpa) and band (BIS BIS2243)

1.00

Rachmaninov, Sergei: Prelude in Eb Op 23/6 - Michael Houstoun (piano) ()

Debussy, Claude: Chansons de Charles d'Orléans - Voices NZ Chamber Choir/Karen Grylls (RNZ)

Kats-Chernin, Elena: Spirit and the Maiden - NZTrio (RNZ 2018)

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Piano Concerto No 23 in A K488 (1) - Leo Liu (piano), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Hamish McKeich (RNZ NZSO 2025-09-17)

Haydn, Franz Joseph New Zealand Chamber Soloists: Piano Trio in E HobXV/28 - New Zealand Chamber Soloists (RNZ)

Sibelius, Jean: The Oceanides Op 73 - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra National Youth Orchestra/James Judd (RNZ 2019)

McLeod, Jenny: Music for Four - Goodfellas (RNZ 2021)

Strauss, Richard: Der Rosenkavalier, Concert Suite - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Hamish McKeich (RNZ 2017)

Beethoven, Ludwig van: Piano Trio No 5 in D Op 70/1, Ghost (1) - Ghost Trio (RNZ 2025-08-17)

Tombs, Beatrice: Joy - Amelia Berry (soprano), David Barnard (piano) (RNZ 2021-12-03)

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