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  • 5:55 AM

    O virtus sapientiae

    Hildegard von Bingen

    Maya Beiser, cello

    3:49
  • 5:38 AM

    L'Horloge de Flore (The Flower Clock)

    Jean Francaix

    Strauss, Martinu: Oboe Concertos, Francaix: L'Horloge De Flore

    Philharmonia Orchestra

    Simon Wright, conductor

    John Anderson, oboe

    16:26
  • 5:06 AM

    Piano Quartet No. 1

    Gabriel Faure

    Domus

    29:28
  • 5:01 AM

    Pol

    Johann Johannsson

    Johann Johannsson: 12 Conversations with Thilo Heinzmann

    Echo Collective

    4:33
  • 4:45 AM

    Symphony No. 5: 3rd movement

    Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

    Andre Previn, conductor

    13:00
  • 4:33 AM

    Children's Album: Selections

    Cecile Chaminade

    Peter Jacobs, piano

    11:06
  • 4:14 AM

    Shotgun Houses

    Valerie Coleman

    Pacifica Quartet

    Anthony McGill, clarinet

    17:39
  • 4:06 AM

    Sword Dance

    Frederic Lamond

    Lamond: Symphony; Scottish Highlands Overture

    BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

    Martyn Brabbins, conductor

    6:09
  • 4:01 AM

    Etude No. 14

    Philip Glass

    Vikingur Olafsson, piano

    4:34
  • 3:42 AM

    Brigg Fair

    Frederick Delius

    English Rhapsody: Delius & Butterworth

    Halle Orchestra

    Mark Elder, conductor

    16:46
  • 3:34 AM

    Jason Vieaux, guitar

    Julien Labro, accordina

    6:21
  • 3:17 AM

    En Blanc et Noir

    Claude Debussy

    Martha Argerich, piano

    Daniel Barenboim, piano

    14:53
  • 3:06 AM

    Othello Suite

    Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

    Coleridge-Taylor: Hiawatha OVerture / Petite Suite

    RTE Concert Orchestra

    Adrian Leaper, conductor

    10:35
  • 3:01 AM

    Mazurka No. 13

    Frederic Chopin

    Murray Perahia, piano

    4:33
  • 2:45 AM

    Fantastic Scherzo

    Josef Suk

    Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

    Jiri Belohlavek, conductor

    13:45
  • 2:28 AM

    Apres une lecture du Dante (Fantasia quasi sonata)

    Franz Liszt

    Helene Grimaud, piano

    15:15
  • 2:23 AM

    Cambridge Singers

    John Rutter, conductor

    3:10
  • 2:01 AM

    In the Mists: No. 1

    Leos Janacek

    Water

    Helene Grimaud, piano

    4:35
  • 1:44 AM

    Horn Concerto No. 2

    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Mozart: Four Horn Concertos

    Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra

    Janos Rolla, conductor

    Dale Clevenger, horn

    14:34
  • 1:20 AM

    Pines of Rome

    Ottorino Respighi

    Berlin Philharmonic

    Herbert von Karajan, conductor

    21:56
  • 1:14 AM

    The Crane

    Gomidas Vartabed

    Gems from Armenia

    Aznavoorian Duo

    3:52
  • 1:06 AM

    Violin Concerto

    Johann Fasch

    La Stravaganza Cologne

    Veronika Skuplik, violin

    8:02
  • 1:01 AM

    Graceful Ghost Rag

    William Bolcom

    Richard Dowling, piano

    4:32
  • 12:53 AM

    Sylvia: Procession of Bacchus

    Leo Delibes

    Greatest Hits: The Ballet, Vol. III

    Philadelphia Orchestra

    Eugene Ormandy, conductor

    5:06
  • 12:33 AM

    Piano Concerto

    Dorothy Howell

    BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

    Rebecca Miller, conductor

    Danny Driver, piano

    19:23
  • 12:14 AM

    Symphony No. 3

    Roy Harris

    New York Philharmonic

    Leonard Bernstein, conductor

    17:10
  • 12:07 AM

    Zadok the Priest

    George Frideric Handel

    The Greatest Choral Show On Earth

    English Chamber Orchestra

    David Willcocks, conductor

    5:55
  • 12:01 AM

    Two Etudes

    Andres Segovia

    Eduardo Fernandez, guitar

    4:47
  • 11:55 PM

    Over the Rainbow

    Harold Arlen

    America Again

    Lara Downes, piano

    2:57
  • 11:34 PM

    Violin Concerto No. 5

    Henri Vieuxtemps

    London Symphony Orchestra

    Colin Davis, conductor

    Isabelle van Keulen, violin

    21:21
  • 11:29 PM

    Chaconne

    John Blow

    Chaconne

    Musica Antiqua Cologne

    Reinhard Goebel, conductor

    4:33
  • 11:23 PM

    Mazurka No. 3

    Felipe Villanueva

    Jorge Federico Osorio, piano

    4:14
  • 11:19 PM

    Minuet

    Luigi Boccherini

    Pure Classics

    Academy of St Martin in the Fields

    Neville Marriner, conductor

    3:52
  • 11:15 PM

    Syncopation

    Fritz Kreisler

    Midori, violin

    Robert McDonald, piano

    2:11
  • 11:07 PM

    La Cenerentola (Cinderella): Overture

    Gioacchino Rossini

    Rossini: Overtures

    Scottish Chamber Orchestra

    Jaime Laredo, conductor

    7:50
  • 11:01 PM

    Short Ride in a Fast Machine

    John Adams

    Hamburg Philharmonic

    Ingo Metzmacher, conductor

    4:24
  • 10:56 PM

    Miniatures: Gavotte

    Frank Bridge

    Bridge: Piano Trio; Miniatures

    Jack Liebeck, violin

    2:21
  • 10:47 PM

    Fantasy Overture

    York Bowen

    BBC National Orchestra of Wales

    Rumon Gamba, conductor

    8:27
  • 10:21 PM

    Cello Sonata No. 2

    Felix Mendelssohn

    Steven Isserlis, cello

    Stephen Hough, piano

    24:58
  • 10:16 PM

    Dances from Terpsichore

    Michael Praetorius

    Apollo's Fire Baroque Orchestra

    Jeannette Sorrell, conductor

    4:25
  • 10:07 PM

    Concerto Symphonique No. 4: Scherzo

    Henry Litolff

    Masterpieces in Miniature

    San Francisco Symphony

    Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor

    Yuja Wang, piano

    7:26
  • 10:01 PM

    Star Wars: Princess Leia's Theme

    John Williams

    Berlin Philharmonic

    John Williams, conductor

    4:37
  • 5:55 PM

    Up: Carl Goes Up

    Michael Giacchino

    Studio Orchestra

    Tim Simonec, conductor

    3:32
  • 5:51 PM

    Up: Married Life

    Michael Giacchino

    Studio Orchestra

    Tim Simonec, conductor

    4:10
  • 5:48 PM

    Atonement: The Cottage on the Beach

    Dario Marianelli

    Atonement: Music from the Motion Picture

    English Chamber Orchestra

    Benjamin Wallfisch, conductor

    Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano

    3:25
  • 5:43 PM

    Atonement: Atonement

    Dario Marianelli

    English Chamber Orchestra

    Benjamin Wallfisch, conductor

    Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano

    5:19
  • 5:37 PM

    Brokeback Mountain: 3

    Gustavo Santaolalla

    Studio Orchestra

    Gustavo Santaolalla, guitar

    Bob Bernstein, pedal steel guitar

    2:14
  • 5:35 PM

    Brokeback Mountain: 2

    Gustavo Santaolalla

    Studio Orchestra

    Gustavo Santaolalla, guitar

    Bob Bernstein, pedal steel guitar

    1:58
  • 5:27 PM

    The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: The Grey Havens

    Howard Shore

    London Philharmonic Orchestra

    Howard Shore, conductor

    James Galway, flute

    5:59
  • 5:24 PM

    The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: A Storm is Coming

    Howard Shore

    Oscar And Tony: Award-Winning Music From The Stage And Screen

    Boston Pops Orchestra

    Keith Lockhart, conductor

    3:29
  • 5:14 PM

    The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings: The Fellowship

    Howard Shore

    City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra

    Nic Raine, conductor

    5:52
  • 5:10 PM

    Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: The Eternal Vow

    Tan Dun

    Shanghai Symphony Orchestra

    Tan Dun & Chen Xie Yang, conductor

    Yo-Yo Ma, cello

    2:57
  • 5:07 PM

    Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Silk Road

    Tan Dun

    Shanghai Symphony Orchestra

    Tan Dun, conductor

    Yo-Yo Ma, cello

    3:08
  • 5:01 PM

    Babel: Deportation/Iguazu

    Gustavo Santaolalla

    Babel: Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture

    Gustavo Santaolalla, guitar

    4:49
  • 4:53 PM

    Titanic: Take Her to Sea, Mr. Murdoch

    James Horner

    Studio Orchestra

    James Horner, conductor

    4:30
  • 4:46 PM

    Emma: The Wedding/End Titles

    Rachel Portman

    City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra

    Kenneth Alwyn, conductor

    4:17
  • 4:43 PM

    Emma: Emma

    Rachel Portman

    Royal Scottish National Orchestra

    Joel McNeely, conductor

    2:58
  • 4:38 PM

    The English Patient: The English Patient

    Gabriel Yared

    The English Patient Original Soundtrack Recording

    Academy of St Martin in the Fields

    Harry Rabinowitz, conductor

    3:37
  • 4:33 PM

    Il Postino: Main Theme

    Luis Bacalov

    Cinema Serenade

    Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

    John Williams, conductor

    Itzhak Perlman, violin

    3:46
  • 4:29 PM

    The Lion King: Hakuna Matata

    Hans Zimmer

    Studio Orchestra

    Nick Glennie-Smith, conductor

    Nathan Lane, vocals

    Ernie Sabella, vocals

    3:33
  • 4:24 PM

    Schindler's List: Theme

    John Williams

    Schindler's List Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

    Boston Symphony Orchestra

    John Williams, conductor

    Itzhak Perlman, violin

    4:15
  • 4:16 PM

    Aladdin: A Whole New World

    Alan Menken

    Lang Lang, piano

    4:16
  • 4:06 PM

    Dances With Wolves: Farewell and End Title

    John Barry

    Dances With Wolves Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

    Studio Orchestra

    John Barry, conductor

    8:49
  • 4:00 PM

    Beauty and the Beast

    Alan Menken

    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

    Robert Ziegler, conductor

    Lang Lang, piano

    4:08
  • 3:43 PM

    Fairy Tale Pictures (Marchenbilder)

    Robert Schumann

    Schumann: Chamber Music

    Nobuko Imai, viola

    15:47
  • 3:31 PM

    Symphony No. 5: Adagietto

    Gustav Mahler

    Vienna Philharmonic

    Pierre Boulez, conductor

    11:01
  • 3:22 PM

    String Quartet No. 12: 4th movement

    Ludwig van Beethoven

    Calidore String Quartet

    7:09
  • 3:06 PM

    Concerto on Themes by Donizetti

    Antonio Pasculli

    Romantic Oboe Concertos

    Berlin Symphony Orchestra

    Claus Peter Flor, conductor

    Burkhard Glaetzner, oboe

    14:09
  • 2:53 PM

    Cello Concerto: 3rd movement

    Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

    English Concert

    Andrew Manze, conductor

    Alison McGillivray, cello

    5:26
  • 2:47 PM

    Romance

    Henry Holden Huss

    American Virtuosa - Tribute to Maud Powell

    Rachel Barton Pine, violin

    5:17
  • 2:28 PM

    Siegfried Idyll

    Richard Wagner

    Academy Chamber Ensemble

    18:01
  • 2:25 PM

    Waltz No. 6 "Minute"

    Frederic Chopin

    Chopin: The 19 Waltzes.

    Zoltan Kocsis, piano

    1:36
  • 2:06 PM

    Violin Concerto No. 2

    Johann Sebastian Bach

    Academy of St Martin in the Fields

    Kenneth Sillito, conductor

    John Williams, guitar

    17:55
  • 2:01 PM

    Symphony No. 101 "The Clock": Finale

    Franz Joseph Haydn

    Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 101 & 103

    Orchestra of the 18th Century

    Frans Bruggen, conductor

    4:44
  • 1:51 PM

    Lisa Friend, flute

    Craig Ogden, guitar

    7:01
  • 1:18 PM

    Piano Concerto No. 25

    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Odense Symphony Orchestra

    Scott Yoo, conductor

    Vassily Primakov, piano

    31:56
  • 1:06 PM

    Highland Memories

    Hamish MacCunn

    Royal Ballet Sinfonia

    John Wilson, conductor

    9:56
  • 1:01 PM

    Chacony (Chaconne)

    Henry Purcell

    Musica Antiqua Cologne

    Reinhard Goebel, conductor

    4:33
  • 12:53 PM

    Kremerata Baltica

    Gidon Kremer, conductor

    Gidon Kremer, violin

    5:42
  • 12:38 PM

    In Nature's Realm Overture

    Antonin Dvorak

    Dvorak: Symphony No. 9, In der Nature

    Vienna Philharmonic

    Seiji Ozawa, conductor

    14:25
  • 12:31 PM

    Basse Danse

    Thoinot Arbeau

    Broadside Band

    4:33
  • 12:28 PM

    Danse rythmique

    Ida Presti

    Legado

    Berta Rojas, guitar

    3:07
  • 12:15 PM

    Symphony No. 14

    William Herschel

    London Mozart Players

    Matthias Bamert, conductor

    11:19
  • 12:06 PM

    Morning Papers Waltz

    Johann Strauss, Jr.

    Vienna Johann Strauss Orchestra

    Willi Boskovsky, conductor

    8:20
  • 12:01 PM

    Barry's Reels

    Catriona McKay/Chris Stout

    Celtic Airs

    Barry Douglas, piano

    4:31
  • 11:49 AM

    An Outdoor Overture

    Aaron Copland

    Copland: Orchestral Works

    Cleveland Orchestra

    Louis Lane, conductor

    8:57
  • 11:26 AM

    Fantasy for a Gentleman

    Joaquin Rodrigo

    Chamber Orchestra of Lausanne

    Lawrence Foster, conductor

    Sharon Isbin, guitar

    22:30
  • 11:20 AM

    Piece for Flute and Piano

    Mel Bonis

    Tatjana Ruhland, flute

    Florian Wiek, piano

    4:17
  • 11:06 AM

    Adagio with Variations

    Ottorino Respighi

    Adagio

    Paris Orchestra

    Semyon Bychkov, conductor

    Mischa Maisky, cello

    12:48
  • 11:01 AM

    Sonata "Pastorale"

    Domenico Scarlatti

    Scarlatti: Sonatas, Vol. 1

    Federico Colli, piano

    4:33
  • 10:52 AM

    Pavane for a Dead Princess (Pavane pour une infante defunte)

    Maurice Ravel

    Chicago Symphony Orchestra

    Fritz Reiner, conductor

    6:28
  • 10:23 AM

    Piano Trio No. 3

    Emilie Mayer

    Mayer: Missing Link

    Hanover Piano Trio

    26:53
  • 10:18 AM

    Late One Night

    Frederic Hand

    Frederic Hand, guitar

    3:51
  • 10:06 AM

    German Chamber Academy

    Johannes Goritzki, conductor

    11:13
  • 10:00 AM

    For Now I Am Winter

    Olafur Arnalds

    Winter

    Voces8

    4:41
  • 9:43 AM

    Flute Sonatine

    Walter Gieseking

    In The French Style

    Trudy Kane, flute

    15:05
  • 9:19 AM

    Symphony No. 9: Adagio

    Anton Bruckner

    Bruckner: Symphonies Nos. 6 and 9; Wagner

    Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

    Andris Nelsons, conductor

    23:58
  • 9:13 AM

    Only Such Ice Could Be So Fair

    Irene Buckley

    Isabelle O'Connell, piano

    4:24
  • 9:06 AM

    The Arctic Suite: Frozen World

    Jacob Shea

    Arctic Philharmonic

    Christian Kluxen, conductor

    Eldbjorg Hemsing, violin

    6:05
  • 9:01 AM

    Nocturne No. 11

    Gabriel Faure

    Kathryn Stott, piano

    4:33
  • 8:15 AM

    Symphony No. 1 "Winter Dreams"

    Peter Tchaikovsky

    Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra

    Mariss Jansons, conductor

    43:40
  • 8:06 AM

    Ahn Trio

    6:48
  • 8:01 AM

    Mischa Maisky, cello

    Pavel Gililov, piano

    4:31
  • 7:31 AM

    Quintet for Piano and Winds

    Ludwig van Beethoven

    Beethoven

    New York Philomusica

    A. Robert Johnson, conductor

    26:53
  • 7:22 AM

    Intimate Studies

    Leos Janacek

    Lada Valesova, piano

    8:52
  • 7:06 AM

    Variations on a Theme by Tchaikovsky

    Anton Arensky

    English Symphony Orchestra

    William Boughton, conductor

    14:07
  • 7:01 AM

    October Reveries: Elm Trees in Moonlight

    Rick Sowash

    Seasonal Breezes: Five Chamber Works by Rick Sowash

    Josh Aerie, cello

    4:33
  • 6:29 AM

    Symphony No. 2 "The Midnight Hour"

    Eivind Groven

    Groven: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2

    Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra

    Peter Szilvay, conductor

    29:24
  • 6:22 AM

    La Rimembranza

    Johann Kaspar Mertz

    Raphaella Smits, guitar

    6:13
  • 6:06 AM

    Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra

    Mikko Franck, conductor

    Hilary Hahn, violin

    14:25
  • 6:01 AM

    Viola Quintet: Berceuse

    Alberto Hemsi

    ARC Ensemble

    Steven Dann, viola

    4:36