Programs · Episode
Thursday, September 4, 2025
Program: Classical Music with Mike McKay
Aired: Thursday, September 4, 2025 @ 5:00 am
Hosted by Mike McKay
Playlist
5 am | |
| Jean Sibelius · The Swan of Tuonela, Op. 22 Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra Esa-Pekka Salonen Sony Classical 48067 "Sibelius: Lemminkainen Legends" | |
| Edward Elgar · Three Bavarian Dances, Op. 27 English String Orchestra William Boughton Nimbus 5136 "Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance Marches, etc." | |
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · Concerto in C for Flute, Harp & Orch., K. 299 Marc Grauwels, flute; Giselle Herbert, harp · Les Violons du Roy Bernard Labadie Brilliant Classics BRI95010 "Mozart: Complete Works" | |
| Antonio Vivaldi · Violin Concerto in d, RV 242 (Op. 8, No. 7) Monica Huggett, violin · Raglan Baroque Players Nicholas Kraemer Virgin 90803 "Vivaldi: Il cimento dell'armonia e dell'inventione" | |
6 am | |
| Ludwig van Beethoven · Overture to Egmont Cleveland Orchestra (rec. Oct. 8, 1966) George Szell Sony Classical 46532 "Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 6" | |
| Edvard Grieg · Symphonic Dances Nos. 1-3, Op. 64 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Yondani Butt ASV 722 "Edvard Grieg: Sigurd Jorsalfar, etc." | |
| Gustav Holst · Brook Green Suite Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Alan Barlow ASV 623 "...This England" | |
| Johannes Brahms · Concerto in a for Violin, Cello & Orch., Op. 102 "Double Concerto" (finale) Mira Wang, violin; Jan Vogler, cello · Royal Scottish National Orchestra Peter Oundjian Sony Classical 1907583675 "Double Concertos" | |
| Ottorino Respighi · Ancient Airs and Dances Suite No. 2 (selections) Lausanne Chamber Orchestra Jesus Lopez-Cobos Telarc 80309 "Respighi: Ancient Airs and Dances Suites - Trittico Botticellia | |
7 am | |
| Jean Sibelius · Lyric Waltz, Op. 96 Scottish National Orchestra Sir Alexander Gibson Chandos 8393 "Jean Sibelius: Scenes Historiques, etc." | |
| Jean Sibelius · Cantique, Op. 77, No. 1 Ralph Holmes, violin · Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra Vernon Handley Koch Schwann 311003 "Sibelius: Pieces for Violin & Orchestra" | |
| Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach · Symphony No. 1 in D, Wq.183 Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment Gustav Leonhardt Virgin 61182 "CPE Bach Symphonies" | |
| Franz Schubert · Five Dances (orch. by Bruno Maderna) Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra Matthias Bamert Koch Schwann 311135 "Schubertiana" | |
| Loki Karuna · NoteWorthy: Valerie Capers | |
| Valerie Capers · Blues for the Duke Leanne Rees, piano Fleur de Son Classic 57975 "Crosswinds: Classical & Jazz" | |
| Arcangelo Corelli · Recorder Concerto in F, after the Trio Sonata, Op. 5, No. 10 Maurice Steger, recorder · The English Concert Laurence Cummings Harmonia Mundi 907523 "Mr. Corelli in London" | |
8 am | |
| John Field · Rondeau for Piano & Strings Miceal O'Rourke, piano · London Mozart Players Matthias Bamert Chandos 10468 "Field: The Piano Concertos" | |
| Dmitri Kabalevsky · The Comedians Suite San Diego Chamber Orchestra Donald Barra Koch International 7042 "San Diego Chamber Orchestra" | |
| Franz Joseph Haydn · Piano Sonata No. 60 in C, Hob.XVI:50 Marc-Andre Hamelin, piano Hyperion 67554 "Haydn: Piano Sonatas" | |
| Camille Saint-Saens · French Military March, from Suite algerienne Swiss Italian Orchestra Francis Travis Chandos 9837 "Saint-Saëns: Suite Algerienne; La Princesse Jeune" | |
| Carl Maria von Weber · Piano Concerto No. 2 in Eb, Op. 32 (1st mvt.) Elizabeth Rich, piano · Janacek Philharmonic Orchestra Dennis Burkh Centaur Records 2283 "C. Schumann: Concerto, Op. 7; Weber: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 | |
9 am | |
| Giuseppe Verdi · Macbeth, ballet music Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Jose Serebrier Naxos 8572818 "Verdi: Complete Ballet Music from the Operas" | |
| George Frideric Handel · Overture from the opera, "Rodrigo" The Parley of Instruments Peter Holman Helios 55324 "Handel in Hamburg" | |
| Antonin Dvorak · Legends, Op. 59 (Nos. 6-10) Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Jose Serebrier Warner Classics 628787 "Dvorak: Legends; Symphony No. 8" | |
| Felix Mendelssohn · Piano Concerto in a (1821/22) (finale) Joshua Pierce, piano · Slovak National Symphony Kirk Trevor MSR 1496 "Bach, Haydn, Mendelssohn: Piano Concertos" | |