Schedule for Sunday 15 February 2026

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12:00 AM. Music Through the Night

Traditional: The Maids of Mourne Shore - Carolyn Mills (harp) (Atoll ACD 919)
Jóhannsson, Jóhann: The Theory of Everything Suite - Angèle Dubeau (violin), La Pietà (Analekta AN28748)
Vaughan Williams, Ralph: Norfolk Rhapsody No 1 - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/James Judd (Naxos 8.555867)
Connesson, Guillaume: Constellation de la Couronne Boreale - Guillaume Leroy (viola), Victor Métral (piano) (Orchestre national d 'ile de Paris)
Zimmer, Hans: Planet Earth II, suite - studio orchestra ()
Lilburn, Douglas: Four Canzonas - Ithaca College Festival Orchestra/Grant Cooper (KIWI CD SLD 99)
Strauss, Richard: Violin Sonata in Eb Op 18 (1) - Augustin Dumay (violin), Louis Lortie (piano) (Onyx 4096)
1:00 approx
Bach, Johann Sebastian: Sanctus & Benedictus, from Mass in B minor BWV250 - Katherine Watson (soprano), Tim Mead (cntrtenor), Reinoud Van Mechelen (tenor), André Morsch (baritone), Les Arts Florissants/William Christie (Harmonia Mundi HAF890529394)
Schubert, Franz: Piano Sonata No 13 in A D664 - Mitsuko Uchida (piano) (Philips 470 265)
Hill, Alfred: The Forest, from String Quartet No 2 in G minor, String Quartet - Dominion Quartet (Naxos 8.570491)
Smetana, Bedřich: Vltava, from Má Vlast - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/James Sedares (RNZ UB22)
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich: String Quartet movement in Bb - Párkányí Quartet (PRAGA PRD 250 215)
2:00 approx
Weber, Carl Maria von: Grand Duo Concertant in Eb Op 48 - Andreas Ottensamer (clarinet), Yuja Wang (piano) (DG 4836069)
Grieg, Edvard: Elegiac Melodies - Philadelphia Orchestra/Eugene Ormandy (SONY MLK 64064)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Piano Sonata No 17 in Bb K570 - Vladimir Ashkenazy (piano) (Decca 448 629)
Stamitz, Johann: Orchestral Trio in F Op 1/3 (2) - New Zealand Chamber Orchestra/Donald Armstrong (vln/dir) (Naxos 8.553213)
Coleman, Valerie: Umoja - Imani Winds (Koch International KIC-7661)
Shostakovich, Dmitri: Piano Trio No 2 in E minor Op 67 (4) - New Zealand Chamber Soloists (ATOLL ACD209)
3:00 approx
Puccini, Giacomo: Preludio Sinfonico in A - London Symphony Orchestra/Antonio Pappano (EMI 5 57159)
Mendelssohn, Felix: Rondo capriccioso in E Op 14 - Christian Li (violin), Laurence Matheson (piano) (Decca 4853987)
Marshall, Christopher: Imaginary Dances - The Royal Symphonic Band of the Belgian Guides/Yves Segers (HAFABRA Music 89266-2)
Haydn, Franz Joseph: Trio in D for keyboard, flute & cello HobXV/16 (1) - Uwe Grodd (flute), Martin Rummel (cello), Christopher Hinterhuber (piano) (Naxos 8.572667)
Williams, John Arr. François Dompierre: Schindler's List - Angèle Dubeau (violin), La Pietà (Analekta AN28733)
4:00 approx
Chopin, Frédéric: Ballade No 4 in F minor Op 52 - Pascal Rogé (piano) (Onyx 4057)
Rózsa, Miklós: Violin Concerto Op 24 (3) - Roman Simovic (violin), London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle (LSO)
Fauré, Gabriel: Nocturnes Op 33 (3) - Michael Houstoun (piano) (Rattle RAT D075)
Ritchie, John: Suite No 1 for string orchestra - NZSO Chamber Orchestra/Donald Armstrong (TRUST MMT 2040)
Handel, George Frideric: Trio Sonata in F Op 2/4 - Tempesta di Mare (Chandos CHAN 0743)
Lalo, Édouard: Cello Concerto in D minor (3) - Graham du Plessis (cello), Mecklenburgische Staatskapelle Schwerin/Māris Kupčs (Solaire SOL1019)
5:00 approx
Dvořák, Antonín: Four Romantic Pieces Op 75 - James Ehnes (violin), Eduard Laurel (piano) (Analekta FL 2 3191)
Dowland, John arr Bergeron, Dagher, Slattery: O Sweet Woods - Michael Slattery (tenor), La Nef (Atma ACD2 2650)
Liszt, Franz: Concert Study No 1 in Db, Waldesrauschen - David James (piano) (RNZ UB48)
Ewazen, Eric: Concerto for trumpet and strings - Tine Thing Helseth (trumpet), Ensemble Allegria (LAWO LWC1251)
Bruce, David: Tempo di Joropo, from Caja de Música - Bridget Kibbey (harp) (Pentatone PTC5187120)
Corrette, Michal: La Furstemberg, from Concerto comique No 25 in G Minor - Apollo's Cabinet (Prima Classic PRIMA036EN)
Rachmaninov, Sergei: Prelude No 5 in G Major, Op 32 - Colin Horsley (piano) (Atoll ACD 442)
Ippolitov-Ivanov, Mikhail: Procession of the Sardar - Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra/Sascha Goetzel (PM Classics)
6:00 AM. Mornings

with Carey McDonald
Naumann, Johann Gottlieb: Psalm 149, Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied - Simone Kermes (soprano), Britta Schwarz (contralto), Dresden Körnerscher Sing-Verein, Dresden Instrumental-Concert/Peter Kopp (CPO 999 955)
Walker, Lucy: O Nata Lux - Voces8 (Decca)
Brahms, Johannes: Geistliches Lied Op 30 - NZ Secondary Students' Choir 2011-12, Grant Bartley (organ)/Andrew Withington (NZSSC NZSSC 2012)
Rutter, John: The Lord is my Shepherd, from Requiem - Quentin Poole (oboe), Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia/John Rutter (Collegium COL CD 100)
Bach, Johann Sebastian: Missa brevis in A BWV234 - Katherine Fuge (soprano), Carlos Mena (countertenor), Jan Kobow (tenor), Stephan MacLeod (bass), Ricercar Consort, Francis Jacob (organ) /Philippe Pierlot (Mirare MIR 030)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Laudate Dominum, from Solemn Vespers K339 - Cecilia Bartoli (mezzo), St Cecilia Academy Chorus & Orchestra, Rome/Myung-Whun Chung (DG 459 146)
Lauridsen, Morten: Prayer - Morten Lauridsen (piano), Chamber Choir of Europe/Nicol Matt (DG 483 5058)
Koehne, Graeme: Divertissement (1) - Australian String Quartet (ABC Classics 442 347)
Anonymous: Rejoice in the Lord alway - Cambridge Singers/John Rutter (Collegium COL CD 113)
Bortnyansky, Dmitry: Sacred Concerto No 9 - Russian State Symphonic Cappella/Valeri Polyansky (Chandos CHAN 9729)
7:30 AM. Hymns on Sunday

with Robyn Jaquiery
8:00 AM. Mornings

with Carey McDonald
Fauré, Gabriel arr Grainger: Après un rêve - Janine Sowden (piano) (ASV CD WHL 2117)
Pelēcis, Georgs: Flowering Jasmine - Andrei Pushkarev (vibraphone), Kremerata Baltica Chamber Orchestra/Gidon Kremer (dir/vln) (NONESUCH 287228)
Boieldieu, François Adrien: Harp Concerto in C (1) - Marisa Robles (harp), ASMF/Iona Brown (Decca 425 723)
Scarlatti, Domenico: Keyboard Sonata in F minor Kk466 - Benjamin Grosvenor (piano) (PRIVATE RECORDING 837 001)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Clarinet Quartet in Bb K378 (1) - Charles Neidich (clarinet), members of L'Archibudelli, (contemporary a (SONY SK 53366)
Haydn, Franz Joseph: Trio in G for keyboard, flute & cello HobXV/15 (3) - Uwe Grodd (flute), Martin Rummel (cello), Christopher Hinterhuber (piano) (Naxos 8.572667)
Bach, Johann Sebastian arr Boëls: Cello Suite No 6 in D BWV1012 (1) - Pascal Boëls (guitar) (Calliope CAL 9385)
Traditional arr Chilcott: Nobody knows the trouble I've seen - Albert Mataafa (tenor), Robert Wiremu (piano), New Zealand Youth Choir/Karen Grylls (TRUST MMT 2048)
9.00
Dvořák, Antonín: String Quartet No 8 in E (4) - Prague String Quartet (DG 429 193)
Brahms, Johannes: Violin Concerto in D Op 77 (3) - Gil Shaham (violin), Berlin Philharmonic/Claudio Abbado (DG 469 529)
Verdi, Giuseppe arr Fernie: Grand March, from Aida - Black Dyke Band/Nicholas Childs (Naxos 8.570726)
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Piano Sonata No 1 in F minor Op 2/1 - Paul Lewis (piano) (Harmonia Mundi HMC 90 1906.08)
Porpora, Nicola: Placida surge aurora (1) - Jose Maria Lo Monaco (mezzo), Stile Galante/Stefano Aresi (Glossa GCD 923537)
Horner, James Orch. Claude Lemay: My Heart Will Go On, from Titanic - Angèle Dubeau (violin), La Pietà (Analekta AN28733)
10:00 AM. Days

with Maria Mo
Telemann, Georg Philipp: Overture-Suite in B minor (4) - Isabelle Faust (violin), Berlin Akademie für Alte Musik/Bernhard Forck (Harmonia Mundi HMM902756)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Sonata For Mandolin And Guitar A flat K331, Adagio - Boris Björn Bagger (mandolin), Detlef Tewes (guitar) (ABKCD 2049-2)
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich: Pas d'action, from Swan Lake - Baiba Skride (violin), Ulrich Heinen (cello), Robert Johnston (harp), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Andris Nelsons (SONY 88697 21423)
Adams, John: Hallelujah Junction - Tzenka Dianova (piano), Sarah Watkins (piano) (RNZ UB16)
Cras, Jean: Quintet for flute, harp & string trio - Linos Harp Quintet (Hanssler CD93.175)
Traditional arr Hart: Women Of Ireland - Stella Dickinson (oboe), Capital Virtuosi/Paul Hart (ASV CDWHL 2118)
11.00
Korngold, Erich Wolfgang: Violin Concerto in D Op 35 - Arabella Steinbacher (violin), Lisbon Gulbenkian Orchestra/Lawrence Foster (PENTATONE PTC 5186 503)
Martinů, Bohuslav: Clarinet Sonatina - Sabine Meyer (clarinet), Alfons Kontarsky (piano) (EMI CDC 7 49711)
Fauré, Gabriel: Barcarolle No 1 in A minor Op 26 - Michael Houstoun (piano) (Rattle RAT D075)
Farr, Gareth: Waipiro - National Youth Brass Band of New Zealand/Nigel Weeks (Trust MMT 2049)
Brubeck, Dave: Unsquare Dance - Dave Brubeck (piano), Eugene Wright (bass), Joe Morello (percussion) (Columbia 464668)
12.00
Sibelius, Jean: King Christian II, Suite (3) - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Pietari Inkinen (Naxos 8.570068)
Adams, John: Short Ride in a Fast Machine - Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra/Marin Alsop (Naxos 8.559031)
Adams, John: China Gates - Ralph van Raat (piano) (Naxos 8.559285)
Adams, John: Violin Concerto (3) - Chloë Hanslip (violin), Royal Philharmonic/Leonard Slatkin (Naxos 8.559302)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Serenade No 10 in Bb K361, Gran Partita (4) - Netherlands Wind Ensemble (NBE LIVE NBECD 017)
Bach, Johann Sebastian: Fantasia & Fugue in A minor BWV904 - Jayson Gillham (piano) (ABC Classics ABC4817686)
Debussy, Claude: Prelude, from Suite Bergamasque - Bert Lucarelli (oboe), Susan Jolles (harp) (Stradivari SCD 6034)
Beach, Amy: Romance Op 23 - Kristin Lee (violin), Jun Cho (piano) (First Hand Records)
Offenbach, Jacques: Can-Can, from Orpheus in the Underworld - Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra/Johannes Wildner (Naxos 8.55171)
1.00
Schumann, Clara: Three Romances Op 11 - Natalia Lomeiko (violin), Sarah Watkins (piano) (RNZ 2024-04-14)
Elgar, Edward: Cello Concerto in E minor (1 & 2) - Elise Chan (cello), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Hamish McKeich (RNZ 2024-10-08)
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No 8 in F Op 93 - Auckland Philharmonia/Giordano Bellincampi (RNZ)
Grieg, Edvard: Nocturne, from Lyric Pieces Op 54 - Stephen De Pledge (piano) (RNZ)
Massenet, Jules: Je suis encore tout étourdie, from Manon - Moonyoung Jang (soprano), Somi Kim (piano) (RNZ)
Brahms, Johannes: Horn Trio in Eb Op 40 - Donald Armstrong (violin), Alex Hambleton (hrn), Jian Liu (piano) (RNZ WCMT 2023-07-16)
Debussy, Claude: Jeux - Orchestra Wellington/Marc Taddei (RNZ 2017)
Psathas, John: Demonic Thesis, from Songs for Simon - Tony Yan Tong Chen (piano) (RNZ 2023-07-23)
Mahler, Gustav: Wer hat dies Liedlein erdacht, from Des Knaben Wunderhorn - Jonathan Lemalu (bass), Dunedin Symphony Orchestra/James Judd (RNZ DSO 2024-07-06)
3:00 PM. The Musical Omnivore

with David Morriss

Massenet, Jules arr Leighton Lucas: Manon ballet – Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden/Richard Bonynge (Decca 4783963)

Puccini, Giacomo: Sola, perduta, abbandonata, from Manon Lescaut – Maria Callas (sop), Philharmonia/Tullio Serafin (rec 1954) (Warner 0825646340170)
5:00 PM. RNZ Concert Afternoon

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus: Eine kleine Nachtmusik (4) - Richard Tognetti (violin), Australian Chamber Orchestra/Richard Tognetti (dir) (ABC Classics ABC4816494)
Rachmaninov, Sergei: Moment Musical Op 16/2 - Jason Bae (piano) (Austrian Gramophone AG 0003)
Gómez, Jorge: Para Tí - Joshua Bell (violin), Tiempo Libre (SONY 88697 55436)
Dupont, Pierre: Le Livre - Cyrille Dubois (tenor), Les Lunaisiens /Arnaud Marzorati (Outhere)
Holt, Simeon arr Wentink: Single Section 74 [Theme I] - End, from Canto Ostinato - Gwyneth Wentink (harp) (Signum SIGCD907)
Addinsell, Richard: Warsaw Concerto - Daniel Adni (piano), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra/Kenneth Alwyn (EMI CDB 7 62038)
Doyle, Patrick: Henry V, opening & closing music from the film - May Festival Chorus, Cincinnati Pops Orchestra/Erich Kunzel (TELARC CD 80551)
Herrmann, Bernard: Salaambo's aria, from Citizen Kane - Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano), London Symphony Orchestra/Stephen Barlow (Decca 443 600)
Khachaturian, Aram Illich: Excerpts, from Gayaneh - Scottish National Orchestra/Neeme Järvi (Chandos CHAN 2023)
6:00 PM. Worlds of Music

with Trevor Reekie
Kalaniemi, Maria: Erämorsian - Maria Kalaniemi (accordion), Eero Grundström (harmonium) (Åkerö Records 2019)
7:00 PM. Music Alive

Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich: Adagio, from Sleeping Beauty - Daniil Trifonov (piano) (RNZ 2025-04-11)
Haydn, Franz Joseph: Symphony No 21 - Auckland Philharmonia/Giordano Bellincampi (RNZ 2017)
Debussy, Claude: Clair de lune, from Suite bergamasque - Aishah Leitner (tenor trombone), Julia Cassells (piano) (RNZ 2025-07-02)
7:30 PM. Fearful Symmetries

The eleventh and final episode of a series of eleven documentaries celebrating each decade of the 20th century and the first decade of the 21st century. Roger Smith and a selection of experts survey musical landmarks and innovative movements in the arts, including theatre, literature, visual arts, fashion and architecture. (RNZ 2010)
(11) 2000-2010: The New Millennium
9:00 PM. Sound Lounge

Ping, Gao: Daydreams (première) - Tony Chen Lin (piano) (RNZ)
Harrison, Lou: Pipa Concerto - Wu Man (pipa), Chicago Symphony Orchestra/Miguel Harth-Bedoya (Chicago SO CSOR 901 801)
Psathas, John: Angelus - NZTrio (RNZ NZT 2025-08-03)
De Castro-Robinson, Eve: Triple Clarinet Concerto - Ellen Deverall (clarinet), Richard Haynes (clarinet), Andrew Uren (bass clarinet), Melbourne Youth Orchestra, Christchurch Symphony Orchestra/Benjamin Northey (RNZ)
Vasks, Pēteris: Episodi e canto perpetuo - NZTrio (RNZ Concert Chamber, Auckland)
Four Tet: Memories - Kieran Hebden (electronics) (Text Records TEXT 046)
11:00 PM. New Music Dreams

with Ryan Smith
Johnny Jewel: Themes for Television - Johnny Jewel (guitar) (Italians Do it Better IDIB096)