Programs · Episode
Monday, August 18, 2025
Program: Classical Music with Mike McKay
Aired: Monday, August 18, 2025 @ 5:00 am
Hosted by Mike McKay
Playlist
5 am | |
| Ludwig van Beethoven · The Creatures of Prometheus, Act II music Scottish Chamber Orchestra Sir Charles Mackerras Helios 55196 "Beethoven: The Creatures of Prometheus" | |
| Fredrik Pacius · Overture for Large Orchestra Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra Karl Tikka Finland Transcriptio s 9502 "Finnish Overtures and Preludes" | |
| John Field · Irish Concerto (edited by Hans Priegnitz) Benjamin Frith, piano · Northern Sinfonia David Haslam Naxos 8573262 "Field: Piano Concerto No. 7; Irish Concerto" | |
| Antonio Vivaldi · Violin Concerto in a, RV 357 (Op. 4, No. 4) from "La Stravaganza" Rachel Podger, violin · Arte Dei Suonatori Baroque Orchestra Channel Classics 19598 "Antonio Vivaldi - La Stravaganza" | |
6 am | |
| Victor Herbert · Suite of Favorite Victor Herbert Tunes (arr. by Harold Sanford) Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Lorin Maazel Sony 52491 "Grofe: Grand Canyon Suite" | |
| Domenico Scarlatti · Sonata in E, K. 380 (L. 23) Mark Brewer, harp; Jason Deroche, guitar Brewer & Deroche "Bach to Brazil" | |
| Antonin Dvorak · Slavonic Dances Nos. 4-8, Op. 72 Chamber Orchestra of Europe Nikolaus Harnoncourt Teldec 81038 "Dvorak: Slavonic Dances" | |
| Gioacchino Rossini · Barber of Seville (selections arr. for winds) Munich Rococo Soloists Koch Schwann 310061 "Rossini: Il Barbiere di Siviglia (instrumental)" | |
| Francois-Joseph Gossec · Symphonie concertante for 2 Harps Lily Laskine, Odette Le Dentu, harps · Paillard Chamber Orchestra Jean-Francois Paillard Erato 40014 "3 Harp Concertos" | |
7 am | |
| Giuseppe Sammartini · Recorder Sonata in e, Op. 2, No. 3 Maurice Steger, recorder · ensemble Maurice Steger Harmonia Mundi 905266 "Sammartini: Recorder Sonatas" | |
| Franz Joseph Haydn · Symphony No. 94 in G "Surprise" The Hanover Band Roy Goodman Nimbus 5126 "Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 94 & 95" | |
| Ottorino Respighi · Ancient Airs and Dances Suite No. 2 (selections) Boston Symphony Orchestra Seiji Ozawa DG Galleria 419868 "Respighi: Ancient Airs and Dances" | |
| Emmanuel Chabrier · Polish Festival, from "The King In Spite of Himself" Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra Herve Niquet Naxos 8554248 "Chabrier: Orchestral Works" | |
| Ludwig van Beethoven · String Quartet No. 13 in Bb, Op. 130 (ii. Presto) Miro Quartet Pentatone 5186827 "Beethoven: Complete String Quartets" | |
8 am | |
| Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach · Symphony in Eb, Wq.179 Academy for Ancient Music, Berlin Harmonia Mundi 901711 "CPE Bach: Symphonies - Concertos" | |
| Johann Nepomuk Hummel · Piano Concerto in b, Op. 89 (finale) Stephen Hough, piano · English Chamber Orchestra Bryden Thomson Chandos 8507 "Hummel: Piano Concertos" | |
| Maurice Ravel · Menuet antique The Cleveland Orchestra Pierre Boulez Deutsche Grammophon 000212102 "Ravel: Shéhérazade; Le Tombeau de Couperin" | |
| Franz Schubert · Quartettsatz (Quartet movement) D.703 Artemis Quartet Virgin Classics 502113 "Schubert: String Quintet, D956" | |
| Michael Haydn · Symphony in F (P32) London Mozart Players Matthias Bamert Chandos 9352 "Michael Haydn: Symphonies" | |
9 am | |
| Johann Strauss, Jr. · Artist's Life, waltz, Op. 316 New York Philharmonic Leonard Bernstein Sony Classical 46710 "Bernstein Favorites - Waltzes" | |
| Johann Sebastian Bach · Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F, BWV 1046 Academy for Ancient Music, Berlin Harmonia Mundi 901634 "Bach Brandenburg Concertos" | |
| Henry Charles Litolff · Scherzo, from Concerto Symphonique No. 4 Yuja Wang, piano · San Francisco Symphony Michael Tilson Thomas San Francisco Symph 60 "Masterpieces in Miniature" | |
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · Flute Concerto No. 2 in D, K. 314 Sharon Bezaly, flute · Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra Juha Kangas BIS 153901 "Mozart: Flute Concertos" | |