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      Playlist for Saturday, August 15, 2026

      Playing this hour

      12:00 - 7:00 am

      12:00 am

      Maurice Ravel: "Jeux d'eau"

      Martha Argerich, p
      Steinway Legends: Martha Argerich

      DG B0007216-02 (2)

      12:05 am

      Franz Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat

      Martha Argerich, p; London Sym Orch/Claudio Abbado
      Chopin, Liszt: Piano Concertos

      DG 415061-2

      12:23 am

      Franz Liszt: Song, "Der Alpenjäger"

      Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, br; Daniel Barenboim, p
      Lieder

      DG 2740254 (4)

      12:24 am

      Franz Liszt: "Sursum Corda"

      Claudius Tanski, p
      Franz Liszt * Piano and Orchestral Works

      MD+G Recordings MDG-9371678-6

      12:28 am

      Edward Elgar: "Sursum Corda," Op 11

      Bournemouth Sinfonietta/George Hurst
      Elgar: The Black Knight and Scenes from the Bavarian Highlands

      Chandos CHAN-6544

      12:35 am

      Erich Wolfgang Korngold: Symphonic Overture, "Sursum Corda," Op. 13

      Linz Bruckner Orch/Caspar Richter
      The Piano Concertos

      ASV CDDCA-1074

      12:53 am

      Ottorino Respighi: Six Little Pieces

      I. "Romanza"

      Mary Ann Lenti, p; Tony Lenti, p
      Forgotten Piano Duets, Vol. 1

      ACA 20009-9

      1:00 am

      Ludwig van Beethoven: "The Ruins of Athens," Op. 113

      Overture

      Berlin Phil/Herbert von Karajan
      Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral", Overtures: "The Creatures Of Prometheus", "The Ruins Of Athens", "Coriolan"

      DG D-210385 (2)

      1:05 am

      Niels Gade: Piano Sonata in e, Op 28

      Elisabeth Westenholz, p
      Gade: Piano Works Vol. 1

      Kontrapunkt 32097

      1:27 am

      Geirr Tveitt: Suite #2, "A Hundred Folk Tunes from Hardanger," Op 151

      #27, "Beard on Fire!"

      Stavanger Sym Orch/Ole Kristian Ruud
      100 Folk-Tunes From Hardanger, Suites 1 & 2

      BIS CD-987

      1:29 am

      Gian Francesco Malipiero: String Quartet #4 (1934)

      Venetian String Quartet

      Dynamic CDS-168/1-2 (2)

      1:43 am

      Antonio Vivaldi: Two-Violin Concerto in a, R 522 (Op 3/8)

      Iranian Radio TV Chamber Orch/Emil Tchakarov
      Treasures of the Baroque Era

      Angel SB-3865 (2)

      1:55 am

      Alfredo Catalani: "Tempo di valzer (Alla Tedesca)"

      Pietro Spada, Giorgio Cozzolino, p's
      Martucci: Complete Works for 2 Pianos/ Rendano: Allegro; Catalani: Tempo di Walzer; Serenata

      ASV CDDCA-956

      2:00 am

      Johann Sebastian Bach: "Well-Tempered Clavier," Book 2, BWV 870/91

      Prelude & Fugue No. 10 in e minor

      Edward Aldwell, p
      Well Tempered Clavier Book 2

      Nonesuch 79200-2 (2)

      2:05 am

      Johann Sebastian Bach: "Well-Tempered Clavier," Book 1, BWV 846/69

      Prelude & Fugue No. 2 in c minor

      Bob van Asperen, hc
      Bach: Well Tempered Clavier Book 1 and 2

      Virgin 602519-2 (6)

      2:08 am

      Paul Hindemith: "Ragtime"

      Philharmonia/José Serebrier
      Kammermusik Nr. 3 op. 36 Nr. 2 für obligates Violoncello und zehn Solo-Instrumente

      ASV CDDCA-945

      2:12 am

      Paul Hindemith: Symphonic Metamorphoses on Themes by Weber (1943)

      Philharmonia Orch/Neeme Järvi
      Weber: Overtures

      Chandos CHAN-8766

      2:32 am

      Paul Hindemith: "Suite of French Dances" (1958)

      "Tourdion"

      Philharmonia Orch/José Serebrier
      Kammermusik Nr. 3 op. 36 Nr. 2 für obligates Violoncello und zehn Solo-Instrumente

      ASV CDDCA-945

      2:34 am

      Felix Mendelssohn: Piano Concerto No. 1 in g, Op 25

      Murray Perahia, p; St Martin's Academy/Sir Neville Marriner
      Mendelssohn: Piano Sonata Op. 6, Etc.

      CBS MK-42401

      2:54 am

      Robert Schumann: "Album für die Jugend," Op. 68

      No. 13, "Mai, lieber Mai, bald bist du wieder da!"

      Leigh Howard Stevens, marimba
      Marimba When...

      Delos DE-3142

      3:00 am

      Emil Von Reznicek: "Donna Diana"

      Overture

      Bamberg Sym Orch/Ferdinand Leitner
      Favorite Opera Overtures

      DG 423787-2

      3:05 am

      Johann Strauss II: "Die Fledermaus"

      Overture

      Czech Phil/Vaclav Neumann
      Champagne Overtures

      Teldec 8.43240

      3:14 am

      Franz von Suppé: "Light Cavalry"

      Overture

      Boston Pops Orch/Arthur Fiedler
      Overtures

      RCA RCD1-5479

      3:20 am

      Franz Lehár: "Die lustige Witwe" (The Merry Widow)

      Overture

      Cologne Radio Orch/Helmut Froschauer
      Lehar: Die Lustige Witwe

      Capriccio 60077-2 (2)

      3:28 am

      Franz Lehár: "The Land of Smiles"

      Aria, "Ich möcht' wieder einmal die Heimat seh'n"

      Nancy Gustafson, s; English Chamber Orch/Richard Bonynge
      Lehar: Giuditta

      Telarc CD-80419

      3:30 am

      Bohuslav Martinu: Two-Piano Concerto (1943)

      Clinton-Narboni Duo; Talich Ch Orch/Vladimír Vàlek
      MARTINU: WORKS FOR TWO PIANOS

      Elan CD-82422

      3:54 am

      Bohuslav Martinu: "Impromptu" (1956)

      Clinton-Narboni Duo
      MARTINU: WORKS FOR TWO PIANOS

      Elan CD-82422

      4:00 am

      Jules Massenet: "Les Érinnyes"

      "Invocation"

      London Sym Orch/Richard Bonynge

      London CS-6744

      4:04 am

      Henriette Renié: "Légende (after de Lisle's Les Elfes)"

      Susann McDonald, h
      Music In The Air

      Klavier K-11133

      4:13 am

      Jules Massenet: Song, "Elégie" (c1869)

      Elly Ameling, s; Rudolf Jansen, p; Michel Dispa, vc
      On The Wings Of Song

      Philips 422333-2

      4:17 am

      Gabriel Fauré: Songs, Op 18

      #1, "Nell"

      Barbara Hendricks, s; Michel Dalberto, p
      Faure: Melodies

      EMI/Ang CDC7-49841-2

      4:18 am

      Charles Gounod: Symphony No. 2 in E-Flat

      St John's, Smith Square, Orch/John Lubbock
      Gounod: The Two Symphonies

      ASV CDDCA-981

      4:54 am

      Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre: Clavier Suite No. 3 in a

      "Gigue"

      Blandine Verlet, hc
      Pièces De Clavecin

      Astrée E-8644

      5:00 am

      Heitor Villa-Lobos: "Bachianas Brasileiras" No. 5

      "Aria (Cantilena)"

      James Galway, f; National Phil/Charles Gerhardt
      James Galway - Serenade

      RCA 60033-2-RC

      5:05 am

      Heitor Villa-Lobos: Five Preludes for Guitar (1940)

      No. 1 in e

      Turibio Santos, g
      Musique Pour 2 Guitares, Vol. 2

      Erato ECD-55028

      5:09 am

      Heitor Villa-Lobos: Five Preludes for Guitar (1940)

      No. 2 in E

      Narciso Yepes, g
      Guitar Concertos, 12 Etudes

      DG 423700-2

      5:12 am

      Heitor Villa-Lobos: Five Preludes for Guitar (1940)

      No. 3 in a

      Pepe Romero, g
      Villa-Lobos 5 Preludes, Etude No. 1, Suite Populaire Bresillienne

      Philips 420245-2

      5:18 am

      Heitor Villa-Lobos: Five Preludes for Guitar (1940)

      No. 4 in e

      Julian Bream, g
      Villa Lobos - Guitar Concerto / Preludes / Etudes

      RCA 61604-2

      5:21 am

      Heitor Villa-Lobos: Five Preludes for Guitar (1940)

      No. 5 in D

      Slava Grigoryan, g
      Spirit Of Spain

      Sony SK-62627

      5:25 am

      Johann Sebastian Bach: Lute Prelude in c, BWV 999

      Richard Egarr, hc

      EMI/Ang CDZ5-69700-2

      5:26 am

      Carl Philipp Emmanuel Bach: Harpsichord Concerto #1 in F

      Andreas Staier, hc; Freiburg Baroque Orch/Petra Müllejans
      CPE Bach * Sei Concerti per il Cembalo Concertato * Andreas Staier * Freiburger Barockorchester

      Harmonia Mundi HMC-902083.84 (2)

      5:40 am

      Dmitri Kabalevsky: Piano Concerto #4 in C, Op 99

      Michael Korstick, p; North German Radio Phil/Alun Francis
      Kabalevsky: Complete Piano Concertos

      CPO 777658-2

      5:53 am

      Serge Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 4 in B-Flat for the Left Hand, Op. 53

      Finale, "Vivace"

      Boris Berman, p; Royal Concertgebouw Orch/Neeme Järvi
      Prokofiev: Piano Concertos Nos 1, 4 & 5

      Chandos CHAN-8791

      6:00 am

      George Frideric Handel: Overture in d (Chandos Anthem No. 2)

      Scottish National Orch/Alexander Gibson
      Elgar: Overtures

      Chandos CHAN-8309

      6:05 am

      George Frideric Handel: Concerto grosso in d, Op. 3, No. 5

      St Martin's Academy/Sir Neville Marriner
      Handel: Concerti Grossi, Op 3 & Op 6

      London 4758673 (3)

      6:15 am

      Felix Alexandre Guilmant: "March on a Theme by Handel", Op 15/2

      Christopher Herrick, o
      Organ Fireworks

      Hyperion CDA-66121

      6:22 am

      George Frideric Handel: "Judas Maccabaeus"

      March

      St Martin's Academy, Cho/Neville Marriner
      Handel: Coronation Anthems

      Philips 412733-2

      6:23 am

      Ludwig van Beethoven: Variations on "See the Conquering Hero Comes," WoO.45

      Pieter Wispelwey, vc; Lois Shapiro, forte-p
      Variations for Violoncello and Pianoforte

      Channel Classics CCS-6494

      6:35 am

      Ludwig van Beethoven: Variations in C on Mozart's "Là ci darem la mano," WoO 28

      Marilyn Zupnik & Kathryn Greenbank, ob's; Elizabeth Starr, eh
      Beethoven & Triebensee: Oboe Trios

      ASV CDQS-6192

      6:45 am

      Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: "Lucio Silla," K. 135

      Overture

      La Cetra/Andrea Marcon
      Mozart Overtures * La Cetra * Andrea Marcon

      DG 4779445

      6:53 am

      Johann Christian Bach: Sinfonia (Overture) in B-Flat, Op 18/2, "Lucio Silla"

      3rd mvt, "Presto"

      Hanover Band/Anthony Halstead
      Six Symphonies Op. 18

      CPO 999752-2

      7:00 - 9:00 am

      7:00 am

      Weekend Mornings with Kristina Lynn

      With news at 7:00 am; "Saturday Morning Listener's Choice" at 8:00 am; and "Soundtrack" at 9:00 am.

      7:02 am

      Clémence de Grandval: Oboe Concerto, Op. 7

      III. Finale, "Moderato maestoso"

      Lajos Lencsés, ob; Stuttgart Radio Sym Orch/Andrey Boreyko
      Clémence de Grandval: Works For Oboe

      Hänssler Classic 98295

      7:10 am

      Antonín Dvořák: Rondo in G minor, Op. 94

      Pieter Wispelwey, vc; Paolo Giacometti, p
      Dvořák: Cello Concerto & works by Tchaikovsky, Arensky & Davidov

      Channel Classics CCS-8695 (2)

      7:19 am

      music continues...

      9:00 - 11:00 am

      9:00 am

      Soundtrack

      11:00 am

      11:00 am

      Introductions

      17-year-old violinist Neal Kotamarty Eisfeldt and pianist Lyudmila Lakisova present the Chicago premiere of Luise Adolpha Le Beau's Violin Sonata No. 2 in E Major. Recorded in Levin Studio.

      12:00 - 4:00 pm

      12:00 pm

      From Bavarian State Opera in Munich

      Gounod's Faust

      Jonathan Tetelman (Faust); Kyle Ketelsen (Méphistophélès); Olga Kulchynska (Marguerite); Florian Sempey (Valentin); Thomas Mole (Wagner); Emily Sierra (Siebel); Dshamilja Kaiser (Marthe Schwerdtlein); Bavarian State Opera Chorus and Orchestra; Nathalie Stutzmann, conductor. Sung in French.

      3:30 pm

      Afternoon Music

      4:00 pm

      4:00 pm

      Listening to Singers with Oliver Camacho

      An interview with composer, arranger, pianist, and conductor Damien Sneed in advance of "The Soul Within Us," the program he will host and curate for the Singers Program at the Steans Institute.

      5:00 - 8:00 pm

      5:00 pm

      Weekend Evening Music

      8:00 pm

      8:00 pm

      Folkstage hosted by Marilyn Rea Beyer

      Live from the Levin Performance Studio: Jeff Black has written hits for others, but this Kansas City native never let Nashville go to his head. He keeps it simple, playing solo on guitar, mandolin and, if there is one, piano. His riveting, witty songs cover a wide range of subjects and emotions.

      9:00 pm - 12:00 am

      9:00 pm

      The Midnight Special with Marilyn Rea Beyer

      Fifty-seven years after the gathering at Yasgur’s dairy farm, we reflect on Woodstock and other things that happen on farms.