According to J.K. Rowling (and she should know), July 31 is the birthday of Harry Potter. A twinkling bit of John Williams' Harry Potter film score follows the 1:00 news. Also on the show, a new recording of Schubert's intense "Death and the Maiden" quartet, and Jay Ungar and Molly Mason in their "Ashokan Farewell."
| Artist | Title | Album | Label | Help Support GPB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chopin, F. | Barcarolle in F-sharp major, Op. 60 | Richard Goode | Nonesuch 79452 | |
| Schubert, F. | String Quartet No. 14 in D minor, "Death and the Maiden" | Jasper String Quartet | Sono Luminus 92152 | iTunes Link |
| Rimsky-Korsakov, N. | The Tsar's Bride, Overture | Russian National Orch, Pletnev | DG 439 892 | |
| Vivaldi, A. | Bassoon Concerto in C major, RV 477 | La Serenissima, Chandler | Avie 2257 | |
| Saint-Saens, C. | Symphony No. 1 in E-flat, Op. 2 | Radio Sym Orch Frankfurt, Inbal | PentaTone 5186 157 | |
| Piazzolla, A. | Milonga in D for guitars and bandoneon | Katona Twins, Alfredo Marcucci | Channel 19804 | iTunes Link |
| Brahms, J. | Scherzo (Sonatensatz) in C minor from the "F.A.E." Sonata | Arnaud Sussman, Wu Han | Music@Menlo 2011, Vol. 5 | |
| Williams, J. | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: Hedwig's Theme | Cincinnati Pops, Kunzel | Telarc 80600 | |
| Chaminade, C. | Piano Trio in A minor, Op. 34: mvts 2-3 | KMW Trio | dB PRoductions | |
| Rimsky-Korsakov, N. | The Golden Cockerel, Suite | Edmonton Sym, Mayer | SMCD 5169 | |
| Ungar, J. | Ashokan Farewell | Jay Ungar, Molly Mason | Angel 56720 | iTunes Link |
