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  • 5:39 AM

    Brazilian Impressions

    Ottorino Respighi

    Respighi: Roman Festivals, Brazilian Impressions, Pines of Rome

    Dallas Symphony Orchestra

    Eduardo Mata, conductor

    19:35
  • 5:26 AM

    Introduction and Variations

    Elias Parish-Alvars

    Catrin Finch, harp

    11:06
  • 5:06 AM

    Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture

    Peter Tchaikovsky

    Cleveland Orchestra

    Lorin Maazel, conductor

    19:15
  • 5:01 AM

    Suite in the Ancient Style: Choral

    Mel Bonis

    Tatjana Ruhland, flute

    Gesa Jenne-Donneweg, violin

    Ingrid Philippi, viola

    Florian Wiek, piano

    4:28
  • 4:54 AM

    Presto No. 2

    Miguel del Aguila

    Camerata San Antonio

    4:54
  • 4:49 AM

    Vignettes: Carmela

    William Grant Still

    Sierra Winds

    (Selected members), conductor

    2:50
  • 4:18 AM

    Piano Concerto No. 2

    Ludwig van Beethoven

    Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 And 2

    Philharmonia Orchestra

    Giuseppe Sinopoli, conductor

    Martha Argerich, piano

    30:00
  • 4:06 AM

    String Symphony No. 5

    Felix Mendelssohn

    English String Orchestra

    William Boughton, conductor

    10:35
  • 4:01 AM

    Three Greek Dances

    Nikos Skalkottas

    SKALKOTTAS: Violin Concerto / Largo Sinfonico / Greek Dances

    Malmo Symphony Orchestra

    Nikos Christodoulou, conductor

    4:50
  • 3:54 AM

    Night and Day

    Cole Porter

    Night and Day

    Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, violin

    4:34
  • 3:17 AM

    Also sprach Zarathustra (Thus Spake Zarathustra)

    Richard Strauss

    Richard Strauss: Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks

    Berlin Philharmonic

    Gustavo Dudamel, conductor

    34:57
  • 3:06 AM

    Capriol Suite

    Peter Warlock

    English String Music

    Bournemouth Sinfonietta

    Richard Studt, conductor

    9:31
  • 3:01 AM

    Flute Concerto: 3rd movement

    Johan Agrell

    Concerto Copenhagen

    Andrew Manze, conductor

    Maria Bania, flute

    4:38
  • 2:56 AM

    Violin Concerto No. 2: 3rd movement

    Johann Sebastian Bach

    Bach

    Academy of St Martin in the Fields

    Joshua Bell, violin

    2:28
  • 2:39 AM

    Concerto for Two Violins

    Johann Sebastian Bach

    Bach: Violin Concertos

    English Chamber Orchestra

    Pinchas Zukerman, conductor

    Jose-Luis Garcia, violin

    16:34
  • 12:51 AM

    The Hours Suite: The Hours

    Philip Glass

    Janacek Philharmonic

    Mark Shapiro, conductor

    Gregory Harrington, violin

    7:42
  • 12:46 AM

    Porgy and Bess: Summertime

    George Gershwin

    Honey and Rue

    Orchestra of St. Luke's

    Andre Previn, conductor

    Kathleen Battle, soprano

    2:34
  • 12:23 AM

    Hours of the Day

    Lars-Erik Larsson

    Malmo Symphony Orchestra

    James DePreist, conductor

    22:36
  • 12:12 AM

    A Gentleman of Istanbul: The Clocks and Bells of Vienna

    Mehmet Ali Sanlikol

    A Far Cry Orchestra

    Mehmet Ali Sanlikol, oud

    George Lernis, percussion

    9:06
  • 12:06 AM

    The Arts and the Hours

    Jean-Philippe Rameau

    Debussy | Rameau | Vikingur Olafsson

    Vikingur Olafsson, piano

    4:45
  • 12:01 AM

    Lyric Pieces: Det var engang (Once upon a time)

    Edvard Grieg

    Wonderland

    Alice Sara Ott, piano

    4:33
  • 11:50 PM

    Dance of the Hours

    Amilcare Ponchielli

    Dances from the Opera

    Cincinnati Pops Orchestra

    Erich Kunzel, conductor

    8:48
  • 11:38 PM

    Hymn to a Blue Hour

    John Mackey

    Asphalt Cocktail: The Music of John Mackey

    Dallas Wind Symphony

    Jerry Junkin, conductor

    10:38
  • 11:21 PM

    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
  • 11:15 PM

    Time Lapse

    Patrick Harlin

    Five MInutes for Earth

    Yolanda Kondonassis, harp

    3:16
  • 11:10 PM

    Time Lapse

    Ludovico Einaudi

    Ludovico Einaudi: Portrait

    La Pieta

    Angele Dubeau, conductor

    Angele Dubeau, violin

    4:56
  • 11:07 PM

    The Theory of Everything: The Origins of Time

    Johann Johannsson

    Jóhann Jóhannsson’s A Prayer to the Dynamo

    Iceland Symphony Orchestra

    Daniel Bjarnason, conductor

    2:48
  • 11:01 PM

    Hot-Time Dance

    George Antheil

    Antheil: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 6 and Other Works

    BBC Philharmonic

    John Storgards, conductor

    4:33
  • 10:27 PM

    Sicilian Vespers: Four Seasons Ballet

    Giuseppe Verdi

    Le Quattro Stagioni/The Four Seasons

    I Musici

    Francesco Buccarella, piano

    31:37
  • 5:55 PM

    Up: Carl Goes Up

    Michael Giacchino

    Studio Orchestra

    Tim Simonec, conductor

    3:32
  • 5:50 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
  • 5:34 PM

    Black Panther: United Nations/End Credits

    Ludwig Goransson

    Studio Orchestra

    7:32
  • 5:29 PM

    The Hateful Eight: L'Ultima Diligenzi di Red Rock

    Ennio Morricone

    Quentin Tarantino's The Hateful 8

    Czech National Symphony Orchestra

    Ennio Morricone, conductor

    2:39
  • 5:24 PM

    Never On Sunday

    Manos Hadjidakis

    Motion Picture Classics, Volume 2

    Boston Pops Orchestra

    Arthur Fiedler, conductor

    2:59
  • 5:11 PM

    Chariots of Fire: Main Theme

    Vangelis

    Summon the Heroes

    Boston Pops Orchestra

    John Williams, conductor

    3:35
  • 5:07 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
  • 5:01 PM

    Joker: Call Me Joker

    Hildur Gudnadottir

    Studio Orchestra

    4:48
  • 4:55 PM

    E.T.: Bicycle Chase (Flying Theme)

    John Williams

    Berlin Philharmonic

    John Williams, conductor

    3:57
  • 4:53 PM

    The Artist: Ouverture

    Ludovic Bourse

    The Artist Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

    Brussels Philharmonic

    Ernst Van Tiel, conductor

    1:03
  • 4:49 PM

    The Milagro Beanfield War: Theme

    Dave Grusin

    Varese Sarabande - A 25th Anniversary Celebration

    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

    John Scott, conductor

    4:00
  • 4:45 PM

    Norma Rae: It Goes Like It Goes

    David Shire

    David Shire At The Movies

    Maureen McGovern, soprano

    2:53
  • 4:41 PM

    Shakespeare in Love: Main Title

    Stephen Warbeck

    Shakespeare's Music

    Cincinnati Pops Orchestra

    Erich Kunzel, conductor

    3:24
  • 4:33 PM

    Emma: The Wedding/End Titles

    Rachel Portman

    City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra

    Kenneth Alwyn, conductor

    4:17
  • 4:25 PM

    A Little Romance: Main Title

    Georges Delerue

    Varese Sarabande - A 25th Anniversary Celebration

    Studio Orchestra

    3:15
  • 4:16 PM

    Dances With Wolves: Themes

    John Barry

    The Nature of America: A Musical Impression

    Cincinnati Pops Orchestra

    Erich Kunzel, conductor

    6:16
  • 4:11 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
  • 4:07 PM

    A Passage to India: Adela's Theme

    Maurice Jarre

    City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra

    Paul Bateman, conductor

    2:24
  • 4:00 PM

    Titanic: Back to Titanic

    James Horner

    Cincinnati Pops Orchestra

    Erich Kunzel, conductor

    4:53
  • 3:35 PM

    Czech Suite

    Antonin Dvorak

    Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

    Libor Pesek, conductor

    23:00
  • 3:30 PM

    Ye, Who Seek the Truth

    Julia Perry

    American Counterpoints

    Experiential Orchestra

    James Blachly, conductor

    4:15
  • 3:15 PM

    Miniatures

    William Grant Still

    Vintage America

    Calico Winds

    12:22
  • 3:06 PM

    School for Scandal Overture

    Samuel Barber

    Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra

    Leonard Slatkin, conductor

    8:20
  • 2:50 PM

    Huapango

    Jose Moncayo

    Caramelos Latinos

    Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra

    Maximiano Valdez, conductor

    7:54
  • 2:33 PM

    The Incredible Flutist: Suite

    Walter Piston

    Eastman-Rochester Symphony Orchestra

    Howard Hanson, conductor

    16:21
  • 2:19 PM

    Serenade for Strings

    Edward Elgar

    Elgar: Enigma Variations

    Capella Istropolitana

    Adrian Leaper, conductor

    11:38
  • 2:06 PM

    Piano Sonata No. 40

    Franz Joseph Haydn

    Alfred Brendel, piano

    12:14
  • 2:01 PM

    String Quartet: 3rd movement

    Johan Svendsen

    Oslo String Quartet

    4:41
  • 1:51 PM

    Cantata No. 192: Nun danket alle Gott

    Johann Sebastian Bach

    Cantatas: BWV 188, 190-192

    Gachinger Kantorei Stuttgart

    Helmuth Rilling, conductor

    6:52
  • 1:14 PM

    Symphony No. 3 "Organ"

    Camille Saint-Saens

    Saint-Saens: Symphony No. 3 "Organ" and Other Works

    Utah Symphony

    Thierry Fischer, conductor

    Paul Jacobs, organ

    36:03
  • 1:06 PM

    Intermezzo No. 2

    Johannes Brahms

    The 5 Browns: Browns in Blue

    Melody Brown, piano

    5:52
  • 1:01 PM

    Trumpet Sonata a 7

    Tomaso Albinoni

    Baroque Trumpet Music

    Philharmonia Orchestra

    John Wallace, trumpet

    4:44
  • 12:45 PM

    Matinees Musicales

    Benjamin Britten

    Rossini, Respighi: La Boutique Fantasque

    National Philharmonic Orchestra

    Richard Bonynge, conductor

    13:15
  • 12:33 PM

    Elinor Bennett, harp

    10:52
  • 12:22 PM

    Benvenuto Cellini: Overture

    Hector Berlioz

    Pictures at a Gallery

    Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra

    JoAnn Falletta, conductor

    10:12
  • 12:19 PM

    Album for the Young: The Happy Farmer

    Robert Schumann

    Alexis Weissenberg, piano

    :42
  • 12:06 PM

    Hungarian Rhapsody No. 9

    Franz Liszt

    Liszt: 6 Hungarian Rhapsodies

    Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

    Kurt Masur, conductor

    12:50
  • 12:01 PM

    Peer Gynt: Solveig's Song

    Edvard Grieg

    Alice Sara Ott, piano

    4:35
  • 11:41 AM

    Faust Ballet Music

    Charles Gounod

    Academy of St Martin in the Fields

    Neville Marriner, conductor

    17:20
  • 11:38 AM

    Four Souvenirs: Tin Pan Alley

    Paul Schoenfield

    Elena Urioste, violin

    Tom Poster, piano

    1:45
  • 11:23 AM

    Plow That Broke the Plains Suite

    Virgil Thomson

    Symphony of the Air

    Leopold Stokowski, conductor

    13:58
  • 11:06 AM

    Mandolin Concerto

    Johann Hummel

    Il Giardino Armonico

    Giovanni Antonini, conductor

    Avi Avital, mandolin

    15:10
  • 11:01 AM

    Pavane and Gigue

    William Byrd

    Bach Transcriptions, 2

    Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

    Jose Serebrier, conductor

    4:33
  • 10:50 AM

    J.S. Dances

    Donald Grantham

    North Texas Wind Symphony

    Eugene Corporon, conductor

    Anastasia Markina, piano

    8:07
  • 10:29 AM

    Suite Concertino

    Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari

    Concerti Italiani

    CBC Vancouver Orchestra

    Mario Bernardi, conductor

    Christopher Millard, bassoon

    20:05
  • 10:23 AM

    Saudade

    Chiquinha Gonzaga

    El Fin del Silencio: Latin American Women Composers

    Antonio Oyarzabal, piano

    4:02
  • 10:06 AM

    Concerto for Three Violins

    Johann Sebastian Bach

    Freiburg Baroque Orchestra

    Petra Mullejans, violin

    Gottfried von der Goltz, violin

    Anne Katharina Schreiber, violin

    15:57
  • 10:01 AM

    Nocturne-Quadrille

    Johann Strauss, Jr.

    CSSR State Philharmonic Orchestra

    Alfred Walter, conductor

    4:42
  • 9:42 AM

    Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra

    Ton Koopman, conductor

    16:29
  • 9:28 AM

    Introduction and Allegro

    Edward Elgar

    Elgar: Music for Strings

    English String Orchestra

    William Boughton, conductor

    13:12
  • 9:15 AM

    Norwegian Rhapsody No. 2

    Johan Halvorsen

    Bergen Symphony Orchestra

    Karsten Andersen, conductor

    11:29
  • 9:01 AM

    Petite Suite

    Claude Debussy

    Rhapsodie

    Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra

    JoAnn Falletta, conductor

    12:57
  • 8:29 AM

    Symphony No. 1

    Franz Schubert

    Schubert: The Symphonies

    Vienna Philharmonic

    Istvan Kertesz, conductor

    29:09
  • 8:21 AM

    Suite: Overture

    Georg Philipp Telemann

    Wallfisch Band

    Elizabeth Wallfisch, conductor

    Elizabeth Wallfisch, violin

    8:17
  • 8:01 AM

    Concertino for Oboe and Strings

    Brenno Blauth

    Death of an Angel

    Camerata Bariloche

    Andres Spiller, oboe

    17:12
  • 7:30 AM

    Piano Concerto No. 1

    Sergei Rachmaninoff

    Philadelphia Orchestra

    Yannick Nezet-Seguin, conductor

    Daniil Trifonov, piano

    28:08
  • 7:16 AM

    German Chamber Academy

    Johannes Goritzki, conductor

    13:25
  • 7:01 AM

    Fantasie

    Robert Schumann

    Brahms: Violin Concerto; Schumann: Fantasy op. 131

    New York Philharmonic

    Kurt Masur, conductor

    Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin

    13:12
  • 6:46 AM

    Liebeslieder Walzer (Love-Song Waltzes)

    Johannes Brahms

    Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

    Riccardo Chailly, conductor

    12:52
  • 6:23 AM

    String Quartet No. 63 "Sunrise"

    Franz Joseph Haydn

    Haydn: 6 String Quartets Op 76

    Amadeus Quartet

    22:31
  • 6:02 AM

    Holberg Suite

    Edvard Grieg

    Tchaikovsky & Suk:Serenades for Strings/Grieg:Holberg Suite and Two Elegiac Melodies

    Polish Radio Chamber Orchestra

    Agnieszka Duczmal, conductor

    19:24