(THE LAST) REQUEST DAY

11 AM
Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.1 in F-sharp minor: mvt. 3. Earl Wild, RPO. Chesky 41.
Holst: In the Bleak Mid-Winter. Christ Church Cathedral Choir. Nimbus 5098.
Jenkins, Karl: Over the Stone: 1. Carillon. Catrin Finch, harps; London SO. EMI 00235.
Gounod: Sanctus. Jessye Norman, soprano; Ambrosian Singers. Philips 400 019.
Bax: tone poem, Tintagel, excerpt. Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Naxos 8.557145.
Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez: mvt. 2, excerpt. Eduardo Fernández, guitar. London 417 199.
Bach, J.S: Cantata 66, "Erfreut euch,..." Chorus 1. Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists. Archiv 463 580.
Herbert: Babes in Toyland: March of the Wooden Soldiers. Boston Pops Orchestra. Sony 48232.
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker: Arabian Dance. Suisse Romande Orchestra; Ansermet. Decca 289 460 639.

12 PM
Strauss, R: tone poem, Also Sprach Zarathustra: excerpt. New York PO; Sinopoli. 423 576.
Sheppard, Philip: film, In the Shadow of the Moon: The Good Earth. studio orchestra. Lakeshore 33985.
Power, Leonel: Missa "Alma redemptoris mater: Sanctus. Trio Mediaeval. ECM B0001847.
Saint-Saëns: Danse Macabre. Philadelphia Orchestra; Ormandy Odyssey 38920.
Puccini: Turandot: "Nessun Dorma." Luciano Pavarotti, tenor; LPO; Mehta. London 417 011.
Kallman: Countess Maritza: duet, "O, schöne Kinderzeit." Fritz Wunderlich, Christine Görner. Koch 21.246.
Dvorak: Symphony No.9 in E minor: mvt. 4, excerpt. La chambre philharmonique. Naive 5132.
Mozart: Fantasia in D minor, K.397. Lars Vogt, piano. EMI 36080.
Mendelssohn: "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing." Eileen Farrell, soprano. Sony 63309.

1 PM
Grieg: Peer Gynt: In the Hall of the Mountain King. San Francisco SO. London 425 857.
Monteverdi: madrigal, "Nisi Dominus aedificaverit domum." The Sixteen Choir & Orchestra. BBC GV1.
Milhaud: La Cheminée du Roi Reneé: excerpts. Athena Ensemble. Chandos 6536.
Brahms: A German Requiem: chorus, "How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place." Schütz Choir of London. EMI 54658.
Albéniz: Leyenda. Andres Segovia, guitar. MCA Classics 42069.
Sears & Willis: It Came Upon A Midnight Clear. Chanticleer. Rhino 284988.
Puccini: Tosca: "Vissi d'Arte." Joan Sutherland, soprano. London 436 295.
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker: Dance of the Reed Pipes. Philharmonia Orchestra. Sony AO28792.
Parker & Charles: song, "We'll Meet Again." Vera Lynn, vocal. You Tube.

REQUEST DAY

11 AM
Bellini: Norma: Act 1 Introduction. Philharmonia Orchestra; Serafin. Medici Masters 008-2.
Mendelssohn: Overture: Ruy Blas. Montreal SO; Dutoit. London 417 541.
Mozart: Piano Concerto No.27 in B-flat, K.595, 2. Larghetto. Andras Schiff. London 421 259.
Berlioz: Faust: Concert of Sylphs. Radio France Orch. & Chorus; Sado. Erato 80234.
Bach, J.S: Suite No.1 in G, BWV 1007: Prelude. Pablo Casals, solo cello. EMI 67008.
Puccini: Tosca: "Tre sbirri...Te Deum." George London. London 436 295.
Shostakovich: film, The Gadfly: Romance. Philadelphia Orchestra; Chailly. London 452 597.
Herbert: Babes in Toyland: March of the Toys. Philadelphia Orchestra; Ormandy. Sony A028792.

12 PM
Vivaldi: Violin Concerto in E, RV265: mvt. 1. Simon Standage, The English Concert. Archiv 423 094.
Copland: ballet, Appalachian Spring: Variations on a Shaker Hymn. Detroit SO; Dorati. London 414 457.
Fauré: Pelléas et Mélisande: excerpts. Boston SO; Ozawa. DG 423 089.
Puccini: Gianni Schicchi: aria, "O mio babbino caro." Anna Netrebko, soprano. DG B0002999.
Wieniawski: Violin Concerto No.1 in F-sharp minor: 3. Rondo. Gil Shaham, London SO. DG
Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.2 in C minor: mvt. 2. Byron Janis, Minneapolis SO. Mercury 432 759.
Flotow: Martha: aria, "M'appari." Ferruccio Tagliavini, tenor, rec. 1949. Naxos 8.110781-82.
Albinoni: Adagio in G minor. La grande ecurie et la chambre du Roy. Sony 89847.
Mussorgsky-Gamley: Pictures at an Exhibition: The Great Gate of Kiev. Nashville SO & Chorus; Slatkin. Naxos 8.570716.

1 PM
Beethoven: lied, "Ich liebe dich." Elly Ameling, soprano. Philips 422 333.
Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis: excerpt. New Zealand SO; Judd. Naxos 8.555867.
Handel: Messiah: chorus, "Hallelujah." Atlanta SO & Chamber Chorus; Shaw. Telarc 80103.
Verdi: Ernani: aria, "Ernani, involami." Rosa Ponselle, soprano, rec. 1924. Nimbus Prima Voce 7805.
Lehar: The Merry Widow: aria, "Vilja." Beverly Sills, soprano. EMI 64424.
Chopin: Mazurka in B minor, Op.33/4. Maurizio Pollini, piano. DG B0011939.
Kreisler: Liebeslied. Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin. DGB0007189.
Lehar: Der Zarewitsch: duet, "Warum hat jeder fruhling..." Julia Migenes, Manfred Schmidt. Koch 321.246.
Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro: Overture, excerpt. Philharmonia Orchestra; Giulini. EMI 63409.