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A Declaration of Love - Mahler's 5th Symphony

Tchaikovsky's Nocturne in C sharp minor and his Variations on a Rococo Theme, as well as Mahler's 5th Symphony, a declaration of love to his future wife Alma.

Cristian Măcelaru conducts the WDR Symphony Orchestra, Cologne in Tchaikovsky's Nocturne in C sharp minor and Variations on a Rococo Theme, as well as Reza Vali's Das Mädchen aus Shiraz. The star of the show is Mahler's 5th Symphony, a declaration of love to his future wife Alma. Penny Gore presents.

12:31 AM
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
Nocturne in C sharp minor, Op 19 No 4
Kian Soltani (cello), WDR Symphony Orchestra, Cologne, Cristian MÇŽcelaru (conductor)

12:36 AM
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
Variations on a Rococo Theme Op 33
Kian Soltani (cello), WDR Symphony Orchestra, Cologne, Cristian MÇŽcelaru (conductor)

12:57 AM
Reza Vali (b. 1952)
Das Mädchen aus Shiraz
Kian Soltani (cello), WDR Symphony Orchestra, Cologne, Cristian MÇŽcelaru (conductor)

01:00 AM
Gustav Mahler (1860-1911)
Symphony No 5 in C sharp minor
WDR Symphony Orchestra, Cologne, Cristian MÇŽcelaru (conductor)

02:12 AM
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714-1788)
Rondo in C minor Wq 59`4 for keyboard
Andreas Staier (fortepiano)

02:17 AM
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Robert Schumann (arranger)
Chaconne in D minor, from 'Partita No 2, BWV 1004 arr Schumann
Hiro Kurosaki (violin), Linda Nicholson (fortepiano)

02:31 AM
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c.1525-1594), Francesco Soriano (arranger)
Missa Papae Marcelli arr Soriano for double choir (orig 6 vv)
Â鶹Éç Singers, Bo Holten (conductor)

02:57 AM
César Franck (1822-1890)
Cello Sonata in A major
Andreas Brantelid (cello), Bengt Forsberg (piano)

03:27 AM
Alexander Scriabin (1871-1915)
Piano Sonata No 4 in F sharp major, Op 30
Jayson Gillham (piano)

03:35 AM
Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
The Lark Ascending
Pekka Kuusisto (violin), Basel Symphony Orchestra, Ivor Bolton (conductor)

03:51 AM
Amilcare Ponchielli (1834-1896)
Capriccio for oboe and piano, Op 80
Wan-Soo Mok (oboe), Hyun-Soo Chi (piano)

04:02 AM
František Jiránek (1698-1778)
Bassoon Concerto in G minor
Sergio Azzolini (bassoon), Collegium Marianum

04:16 AM
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901), Dante (author)
Pater noster for chorus
Choeur de Radio France, Donald Palumbo (conductor)

04:24 AM
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Kirchen-Sonate No 15 in C major for 2 violins, bass and solo organ, K328
Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra

04:31 AM
Ernest Chausson (1855-1899)
Chanson Perpetuelle, Op 37
Barbara Hendricks (soprano), Staffan Scheja (piano), Vertavo String Quartet

04:38 AM
Luigi Cherubini (1760-1842)
Ballet music from Anacreon
Radio Bratislava Symphony Orchestra, Ondrej Lenárd (conductor)

04:47 AM
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Rhapsody for piano in B minor, Op 79 No 1
Steven Osborne (piano)

04:57 AM
Engelbert Humperdinck (1854-1921)
Dream Pantomime from Hansel and Gretel
Symphony Nova Scotia, Georg Tintner (conductor)

05:06 AM
Johan Duijck (b.1954)
Het zachte leven (The gentle life), Op 15
Flemish Radio Choir, Johan Duijck (conductor)

05:20 AM
Malcolm Arnold (1921-2006), John P. Paynter (arranger)
Little Suite for Brass Band No 1, Op 80
Edmonton Wind Ensemble, Harry Pinchin (conductor)

05:28 AM
Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
Sextet for piano and strings in D major, Op 110
Enrico Pace (piano), Elise Båtnes (violin), Lars Anders Tomter (viola), Johannes Gustavsson (viola), Ernst Simon Glaser (cello), Katrine Öigaard (bass)

05:56 AM
Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826)
Clarinet Quintet in B flat major, Op 34
Jože Kotar (clarinet), Slovenian Philharmonic String Quartet

06:21 AM
Gabriel Charpentier (1925-2019)
Mass I
Tudor Singers of Montréal, Patrick Wedd (artistic director)

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Music Played

  • Pyotr Tchaikovsky

    Nocturne in C sharp minor, Op 19 No 4

    Performer: Kian Soltani. Orchestra: WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne. Conductor: Cristian Măcelaru.
    • DEWDR.

  • Pyotr Tchaikovsky

    Variations on a Rococo Theme Op 33

    Performer: Kian Soltani. Orchestra: WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne. Conductor: Cristian Măcelaru.
    • DEWDR.

  • Reza Valy

    Das Mädchen aus Shiraz

    Performer: Kian Soltani.
    • DEWDR.

  • Gustav Mahler

    Symphony No 5 in C sharp minor

    Orchestra: WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne. Conductor: Cristian Măcelaru.
    • DEWDR.

  • Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

    Rondo in C minor Wq 59`4 for keyboard

    Performer: Andreas Staier.
    • DEWDR.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Chaconne in D minor, from 'Partita No 2, BWV 1004

    Music Arranger: Robert Schumann. Performer: Hiro Kurosaki. Performer: Linda Nicholson.
    • DEWDR.

  • Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

    Missa Papae Marcelli

    Music Arranger: Francesco Soriano. Choir: Â鶹Éç Singers. Conductor: Bo Holten.
    • GBÂ鶹Éç.

  • César Franck

    Cello Sonata in A major

    Performer: Andreas Brantelid. Performer: Bengt Forsberg.
    • NONRK.

  • Alexander Scriabin

    Piano Sonata No 4 in F sharp major, Op 30

    Performer: Jayson Gillham.
    • CASRC.

  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    The Lark Ascending

    Performer: Pekka Kuusisto. Orchestra: Symphony Orchestra Basel. Conductor: Ivor Bolton.
    • CHSRF.

  • Amilcare Ponchielli

    Capriccio for oboe and piano, Op 80

    Performer: Wan-Soo Mok. Performer: Hyun-Soo Chi.
    • KRKBS.

  • FrantiÅ¡ek Jiránek

    Bassoon Concerto in G minor

    Performer: Sergio Azzolini. Ensemble: Collegium Marianum.
    • CZCR.

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Pater noster for chorus

    Author: Dante Alighieri. Choir: Chœur de Radio France. Conductor: Donald Palumbo.
    • FRSRF.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Kirchen-Sonate No 15 in C major for 2 violins, bass and solo organ, K328

    Orchestra: Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • NLNOS.

  • Ernest Chausson

    Chanson Perpetuelle, Op 37

    Performer: Staffan Scheja. Singer: Barbara Hendricks. Ensemble: Vertavo Quartet.
    • NONRK.

  • Luigi Cherubini

    Ballet music from Anacreon

    Orchestra: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ondrej Lenárd.
    • SKSR.

  • Johannes Brahms

    Rhapsody for piano in B minor, Op 79 No 1

    Performer: Steven Osborne.
    • USMPR.

  • Engelbert Humperdinck

    Dream Pantomime from Hansel and Gretel

    Orchestra: Symphony Nova Scotia. Conductor: Georg Tintner.
    • CACBC.

  • Johan Duijck

    Het zachte leven (The gentle life), Op 15

    Choir: Vlaams Radiokoor. Conductor: Johan Duijck.
    • BERTBF.

  • Malcolm Arnold

    Little Suite for Brass Band No.1, Op 80

    Music Arranger: John P. Paynter. Ensemble: Edmonton Wind Ensemble. Conductor: Harry Pinchin.
    • CACBC.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Sextet for piano and strings in D major, Op 110

    Performer: Enrico Pace. Performer: Elise Båtnes. Performer: Lars Anders Tomter. Performer: Johannes Gustavsson. Performer: Ernst Simon Glaser. Performer: Katrine Øigaard.
    • NONRK.

  • Carl Maria von Weber

    Clarinet Quintet in B flat major, Op 34

    Performer: Jože Kotar. Ensemble: Slovenian Philharmonic String Quartet.
    • SIRTVS.

  • Gabriel Charpentier

    Mass I

    Choir: The Tudor Singers of Montreal.
    • CACBC.

Broadcast

  • Sun 13 Sep 2026 00:30
    Â鶹Éç Radio 3