22:30 - Classical Survey

Radio Free 23

May 15 2024 • 1 hr 29 mins

Joan Hutch, Professor of Humanities at the University of Science leads this exploration of the Western Classical Canon.


  1. Kreisleriana, Op. 16 by Robert Schumann, performed by Vladimir Horowitz
  2. Piano Sonata No. 12 in F, K.332: 2. Adagio by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, performed by Friedrich Gulda
  3. Piano Sonata in E Minor, Hob. XVI:34:I.Presto by Joseph Haydn, performed by Andras Schiff
  4. Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 11: I. Allegro Maestoso by Frederic Chopin, performed by Wojciech Rajski conducting the Polish Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra with Daniil Trifonov on piano
  5. 7 Bagatelles, Op. 33: 1. Andante Grazioso Quasi Allegretto by Ludwig van Beethoven, performed by Alfred Brendel
  6. Petite Messe Sollenelle: Agnus Dei (arr. G. Plenizio for piano), by Gioachino Rossini, performed by Roland Pontinen
  7. Spartacus: Adagio (aa. M. Cameron for piano), by Aram Khachataurian, performed by Tara Kamangar
  8. Morceaux de Fantaisie, Op. 3: No. 1 Elegie in E-Flat Minor, by Sergei Rachmaninoff, performed by Idil Biret
  9. Campanella Busoni by Franz Liszt performed by Rebecca Chaillot
  10. Lieder ohne Worte, Book 2, Op. 30: Lieder ohne Worte No. 12 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 30, No. 6, "Venezianisches Gondellied" by Felix Mendelssohn, performed by Daniela Ruso
  11. 16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 15 in A-flat major, Johannes Brahms, performed by Grauschumacher Piano Duo


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