00:00 CLASSICAL MUSIC with John Mills
00:01:07 Ottorino Respighi: Three Botticelli Pictures: Adoration of the Magi (1927) CityMusic Cleveland James Gaffigan CityMusic 2 9:13
00:11:38 Franz Gruber: Silent Night (1818) Burning River Brass BurnRiver 2004 3:55
00:17:00 William Horwood: Magnificat secundi toni à 5 (1470) Pomerium Alexander Blachly Archiv 449819 14:43
00:34:27 Ralph Vaughan Williams: Christmas Cantata 'Hodie' (1954) London Symphony Chorus London Symphony Richard Hickox EMI 54128 57:47
01:35:42 Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite from the Christmas Oratorio BWV 248 (1720) Alison Balsom, trumpet Balsom Ensemble Simon Wright Warner 9029537006 17:27
01:54:42 Jules Massenet: Thaïs: Méditation (1894) Joshua Bell, violin Royal Philharmonic Andrew Litton Decca 433519 5:14
02:00 CLASSICAL MUSIC with Peter Van de Graaff
02:00:00 Liszt, Franz Transcendental Etudes' (1851) Jenő Jandó, p Naxos Etudes D'Execution Transcendante 5:17
02:05:17 Fucik, Julius Ernst Wilhelm Winter Storms' Waltzes Royal Scottish National Orch/Neeme Järvi Chandos A Festival of Fucik 9:21
02:14:38 Sviridov, Gregory Vasilevich The Snowstorm' Yurlov State Cho; Ostankino Sym Orch/Vladimir Fedoseyev MHS Sviridov 26:10
02:40:48 French Trad Carol, 'Ding, Dong, Merrily on High' True Concord; Eric Holton Reference Recordings Christmas with the True Concord 1:45
02:42:33 Tulou, Jean-Louis Nocturne, Op 48 Glorian Duo Delos DIAMOND, D.: Concert Piece / TOURNIER, M.: 2 Preludes romantiques / SAINT-SAENS, C.: Fantaisie in A Major (Sounds of the Seine) (Glorian Duo) 12:24
02:54:57 French Trad Carol, 'Ding! Dong! Merrily on high' Galliard Brass Ens Musicmasters A Christmas Celebration: A Collection Of Classical Brass. String and Choral Favorites 1:47
03:00:00 French Trad Carol, 'Angels from the Realms of Glory' Tabernacle Cho; Orchestra at Temple Square/Mack Wilberg Mormon Tabernacle Choir Rejoice and Be Merry! 4:55
03:04:55 Bizet, Georges Jeux d'enfants,' Op. 22 San Francisco Ballet Orch/Martin West Reference Recordings Bizet: Symphony in C; Jeux d’Enfants, etc. 23:35
03:28:30 Blumer, Theodor Kinderspielzeug,' Op 64 Moran Wind Quintet Crystal Music of Theodor Blumer, Vol. 2 1:46
03:30:16 Vivaldi, Antonio Violin and Cello Concerto in A, R 546 Vladimir Waltham, vc; La Serenissima/Adrian Chandler, v Avie Vivaldi X 2 9:51
03:40:07 Corelli, Arcangelo Concerto grosso in g, Op 6/8, 'Christmas Concerto' Collegium Aureum RCA-DHM Weihnachtskonzerte alter Meister - Christmas Concertos 14:27
03:54:34 Traditional Carol, 'Infant holy, infant lowly' Royal College of Music Chamber Cho & Brass Ensemble/David Willcocks Rykodisc O Come All Ye Faithful - Favorite Carols 1:30
04:00:00 English Trad Sussex Carol' True Concord; Eric Holton Reference Recordings Christmas with the True Concord 2:43
04:02:43 English Trad Somerset Wassail True Concord; Eric Holton Reference Recordings Christmas with the True Concord 2:40
04:05:23 Lane, Philip Three Christmas Pictures' Royal Ballet Sinfonia/Gavin Sutherland Marco Polo Lane Orchestral Music 11:41
04:17:04 Gardner, John When Christ was born of Mary free' Elizabethan Singers/Louis Halsey Boston Skyline Sir Cristemas 1:32
04:18:36 Hurlstone, William Piano Quartet in e, Op 43 Tunnell Piano Quartet Lyrita Hurlstone 26:25
04:45:01 Dvorák, Antonín My Home' Overture, Op 62 Bavarian Radio Sym/Rafael Kubelik DG Slavonic Dances Opp. 46 & 72 9:42
04:54:43 English Trad We Wish You A Merry Christmas' Elizabethan Singers/Louis Halsey Boston Skyline Sir Cristemas 1:48
05:00:00 Bach, Johann Sebastian Christmas Oratorio,' BWV 248 Academy of Ancient Music/Christopher Hogwood L'Oiseau Lyre Corelli, Torelli: Christmas Concertos 5:12
05:05:12 Bach, Johann Sebastian Concerto for Two Violins in d minor, BWV 1043 Simon Standage, Elizabeth Wilcock, v's; English Concert/Trevor Pinnock DG Archiv Bach: Violin Concertos BWV 1041, 1042, and 1043 14:42
05:19:54 Jessel Parade of the Wooden Soldiers' Canadian Brass RCA Noël 3:17
0:23:11 Davis, Katherine The Little Drummer Boy' Canadian Brass RCA Noël 3:49
05:27:00 Bennett, Robert Russell Out of your sleep arise and wake' Ely Cathedral Cho/Paul Trepte Herald Sing Joy the Day 1:40
05:28:40 Praetorius, Michael Chorale, 'Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern' Hassler Consort/Franz Raml MD+G Recordings Mussorgsky: Pictures at and Exhibition 2:42
05:31:22 Reger, Max Fantasy on 'Wie schön leuchtet uns der Morgenstern,' Op 40/1 Paul Fejko, o Arkay Incantation 23:16
05:54:38 American Trad Carol, 'O Come Emmanuel' Philadelphia Brass Ensemble CBS A Festival of Carols in Brass 1:40
06:00 CLASSICAL MUSIC with John Mills
06:01:49 Michael Praetorius: Psallite unigenito (1609) Capella SF Ragnar Bohlin Delos 3485 1:31
06:03:21 Eric Whitacre: Lux aurumque (2000) Capella SF Ragnar Bohlin Delos 3485 4:04
06:07:25 Bernard de La Monnoye: Patapan (1720) Capella SF Ragnar Bohlin Delos 3485 1:29
06:10:23 Vince Guaraldi: What Child is This? (1965) Canadian Brass Steinway 30027 3:23
06:15:17 John Rutter: Brother Heinrich's Christmas (1982) Cambridge Singers City of London Sinfonia John Rutter Collegium 115 19:14
06:37:38 Various: 'Christmas by the Bay' (1998) San Francisco Sym Chorus Vance George Delos 3238 44:48
07:27:11 Patric Standford: A Christmas Carol Symphony (1978) City of Prague Philharmonic Gavin Sutherland Naxos 557099 18:59
07:47:11 Johann Melchior Molter: Concerto Pastorale (1740) Angèle Dubeau, violin La Pietà Angèle Dubeau Analekta 8730 11:18
08:00 CLASSICAL MUSIC with Jacqueline Gerber
08:00:38 Adolphe Adam: O Holy Night (1847) Elina Garanca, mezzo-soprano German Radio Philharmonic Karel Mark Chichon Deutsche Gram 21327 5:18
08:06:43 Peter Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker: Act 2 Divertissement (1892) Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Antal Doráti Philips 4788977 11:39
08:19:34 Victor Herbert: Babes in Toyland: Suite (1903) Razumovsky Symphony Keith Brion Naxos 559025 7:28
08:30:17 Robert Russell Bennett: The Many Moods of Christmas: Medley No. 1 (1963) Atlanta Symphony Chorus Atlanta Symphony Robert Shaw Telarc 80087 11:29
08:44:14 Leon Jessel: Parade of the Wooden Soldiers (1905) Cincinnati Pops John Morris Russell FanfareCin 1 4:17
08:50:17 Raymond Scott: The Toy Trumpet (1937) Mark Calder, trumpet New London Orchestra Ronald Corp Hyperion 67067 3:10
08:54:08 Roger Harvey: Fantasy de Noël (2007) Burning River Brass BurnRiver 2008 4:42
09:00 SPECIAL Welcome Christmas with John Birge – VocalEssence, Philip Brunelle, conductor
Anonymous (arr Alice Parker): Resonet in Laudibus (Let voices sound with joy)
Traditional (arr Alice Parker & Robert Shaw): Angels We Have Heard on High
Carl Schalk: Before the Marvel of This Night
Michael Fink: What Sweeter Music
John Rutter: Carol of the Magi
John Rutter: When Music Sounds
Stephen Paulus: O Little Town of Bethlehem
Stephen Paulus: Sing Hallelu
Stephen Paulus: Wishes and Candles
Stephen Paulus: Sing, Hevin Imperial
Anonymous (arr G. Phillip Shoultz): Creator of the Stars of Night
Adolphe Adam: O Holy Night
Mitchell Southall: In Silent Night
Paul Manz: E’en So
Mark Sirett: Thou Shalt Know Him
Paul Lohman: What Child Behold
10:00 CLASSICAL MUSIC with Mark Satola
10:02:16 Ralph Vaughan Williams: Nativity Play 'The First Nowell' (1958) Sarah Fox, soprano City of London Sinfonia Richard Hickox Chandos 10385 29:01
10:33:51 Margaret Bonds: The Ballad of the Brown King (1960) Laquita Mitchell, soprano Dessoff Choirs & Orchestra Malcolm J. Merriweather Avie 2413 24:46
11:00 SPECIAL Divine Voices at New York’s Metropolitan Museum with Nimet Habachy – Choir of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Kent Tritle, director
Gregorian chant: Veni, veni Emanuel
Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548-1611): Motet O Magnum Mysterium
Tomás Luis de Victoria: Missa O Magnum Mysterium
Hans Leo Hassler (1564-1612): Verbum caro factum est
Franz Biebl (1906-2001): Ave Maria
Peter Philips (c. 1560-1628): O Beatum et sacrosanctum diem
Eric Whitacre (c. 1970): Lux aurumque (2000)
Francis Poulenc (1899-1963): Four Motets for the Christmas Season
I. O magnum mysterium
II. Quem vidistis pastores dicite
III. Videntes stellam
IV. Hodie Christus natus est
William Byrd (1674-1744): Senex puerum portabat
Morten Lauridsen (b. 1943): O magnum mysterium
Gregorian Chant: Conditor alme siderum
12:00 LUNCHTIME WITH THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA with John Mills
12:01:18 Robert Russell Bennett: The Many Moods of Christmas: Medley No. 1 (1963) Cleveland Orchestra Chorus Cleveland Orchestra Robert Porco MAA 2002 8:03
12:09:22 John Joubert: There is no Rose (1954) Cleveland Orchestra Chorus Gareth Morrell MAA 1996 2:12
12:11:35 Johann Sebastian Bach: Mass in b: Dona nobis pacem (1749) Cleveland Orchestra Chorus Cleveland Orchestra Robert Shaw MAA 1999 3:21
12:14:56 Peter Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker: Trepak (1892) Cleveland Orchestra Robert Porco MAA 2002 1:18
12:16:13 Traditional: Sussex Carol 'On Christmas Night' Cleveland Orchestra Chorus Cleveland Orchestra Robert Porco MAA 2011 2:47
12:20:27 Traditional: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Cleveland Orchestra Chorus Cleveland Orchestra Robert Porco MAA 2002 2:50
12:23:18 Ottorino Respighi: Three Botticelli Pictures: Adoration of the Magi (1927) Cleveland Orchestra Robert Porco MAA 2008 8:26
12:31:44 Ralph Vaughan Williams: The Blessed Son of God from 'Hodie' (1954) Cleveland Orchestra Chorus Robert Porco MAA 2002 2:54
12:34:40 Traditional: Il est né le divin enfant Cleveland Orchestra Chorus Cleveland Orchestra Robert Porco MAA 2014 2:57
12:37:37 John Rutter: Mary's Lullaby (1978) Cleveland Orchestra Chorus Cleveland Orchestra Robert Porco MAA 2008 3:24
12:42:24 Bob Chilcott: The Time of Snow (1997) Cleveland Orch Children's Chorus Cleveland Orchestra Robert Porco MAA 2011 3:38
12:46:03 Michael Praetorius: In dulci jubilo (1607) Cleveland Orchestra Robert Porco MAA 2011 1:37
12:47:40 C. E. F. Weyse: O Green and Shimmering Tree, Good Day (1830) Cleveland Orchestra Chorus Cleveland Orchestra Robert Porco MAA 2014 3:27
12:51:07 Victor Herbert: Babes in Toyland: March of the Toys (1903) Cleveland Orchestra Robert Porco MAA 2011 3:51
12:57:45 Peter Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (1892) Cleveland Orchestra Robert Porco MAA 2002 1:47
13:00 My Christmas with Bill O’Connell
Michael Praetorius: Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming 2:34
Lewis Redner: O Little Town of Bethlehem 1:38
Traditional: For Christ is Born 4:00
Johann Sebastian Bach: Christmas Oratorio: Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light 1:42
Gustav Holst: Christmas Day—Mormon Tabernacle Choir/Richard P. Condie (‘The Spirit of Christmas’) 6:46
Ralph Vaughan Williams: Hodie: The Oxen—John Shirley-Quirk, baritone; London Symphony/Sir David Willcocks EMI 69872) 3:11
Johannes Brahms: Ave Maria 3:37
Michael Praetorius: Psallite 1:33
Traditional (arr George): Christmas is Here Again—San Francisco Symphony Chorus/Vance George; John Fenstermaker, organ (Delos 3238 ‘Christmas by the Bay’) 0:59
Franz Biebl: Ave Maria—Chanticleer (Chanticleer 8803) 7:30
Charles Ives: A Christmas Carol—Chanticleer (Teldec 94563 CD) 2:19
Annunzio Paolo Mantovani: Christmas Bells 2:24
Traditional: Deck the Halls 2:57
Jester Hairston: Mary’s Boy Child 3:35
Henry J. Gauntlett: Once in Royal David’s City 3:41
Traditional: While Shepherds Watched 3:22
Traditional: The Holly and the Ivy—Mike Sammes Chorus & Singers; Mantovani & his Orchestra (Decca 433199 ‘Mantovani’s Christmas Favorites’) 3:35
14:00 My Christmas with Robert Conrad
David Lovrien: Minor Alterations—Dallas Wind Symphony/Jerry Junkin (Reference 126) 6:03
Alan Silvestri: The Polar Express: Spirit of the Season—Cleveland Orchestra & Chorus/Robert Porco (MAA 2011) 2:28
Gian-Carlo Menotti: Amahl and the Night Visitors: Introduction, March & Shepherd's Dance (MAA 2002) 6:15
Flanders & Swann: The Origin of Greensleeves (EMI CD)
Traditional (arr Robert Russell Bennett): What Child is This—Robert Shaw Chorale & Orchestra (RCA 68805)
Loudon Wainright: Christmas Morning—Loudon Wainright (Hannibal 1443)
A Child's Christmas in Wales - Dylan Thomas (Caedman 1003)
15:00 My Christmas with John Mills
Traditional (arr John Rutter): Un flambeau, Jeannette, Isabelle--Cambridge Singers/John Rutter (Collegium 512) 2:02
Traditional (arr John Rutter): Still, Still, Still--Cambridge Singers/John Rutter (Collegium 512) 2:13
Hugo Distler: Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungen--Quink Vocal Ensemble (Telarc 80202) 3:17
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Vespers from All-Night Vigil, Op. 37; Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir/Paul Hillier (Harm Mundi 907284) 21:38
Benjamin Britten: A Ceremony of Carols Op 28--Choir of King’s College, Cambridge/Sir David Willcocks (EMI 5627962) 22:28
16:00 My Christmas with Rob Grier
George Frideric Handel: Excerpts from ‘Messiah’--Kaaren Erickson & Sylvia McNair, sopranos; Alfreda Hodgson, mezzo-soprano; John Humphrey, ten; Richard Stiwell, baritone; Layton James, harpsichord; Atlanta Symphony & Chamber Chorus/Robert Shaw (Telarc 80093) 16:54
Peter Tchaikovsky: Selections from the Nutcracker Suite Op 71a—Cleveland Orchestra/Lorin Maazel (Telarc 80068) 17:21
Peter Tchaikovsky (arr Ellington/Strayhorn): Selections from The Nutcracker Suite--Duke Ellington Band/Ellington (Columbia 46825) 23:41
17:00 My Christmas with John Simna
Giovanni Gabrieli : Sonata pian' e forte-- National Brass Ensemble (Oberlin Music 1504)
Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata No.191 ‘Gloria in excelsis Deo’--Bethlehem Bach Festival Orch/Greg Funfgeld; Julia Doyle, soprano; Benjamin Butterfield, tenor; Bach Choir of Bethlehem (Analekta 9873)
Johann Christoph Pez: Concerto Pastorale in F major--Bernard Labadie, Les Violons du Roy (Dorian 90180)
John Rutter: Five Meditations for Orchestra--John Rutter, Royal Philharmonic (Decca 1821)
18:00 My Christmas with Jacqueline Gerber
Sinatra/Sanicola/Stanford: Mistletoe and Holly—Frank Sinatra (Capitol/EMI 42210) 3:20
J. Marks: Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer--Dean Martin (Capitol/EMI 42210) 2:45
H. Martin/TRO, Inc: Christmastime All Over the World--Sammy Davis, Jr (Capitol/EMI 42210) 2:52
Ralph Vaughan Williams (arr Eaken Piano Trio): Fantasia on ‘Greensleeves--Eaken Piano Trio (Naxos 554099) 5:03
S. Cahn/J. Styne: The Christmas Waltz—Frank Sinatra (Capitol/EMI 42210) 3:00
H. Martin: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas--Judy Garland (Universal 13416) 2:42
Guaraldi: Christmastime is Here--Paul Ferguson Big Band (Big Band Christmas) 4:36
Irving Berlin: I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm--Mills Brothers (Universal 43725) 3:14
Tormé & Wells: The Christmas Song-- Mel Tormé (Universal 13416) 2:45
Tormé & Wells (arr G. Puerling): The Christmas Song--Manhattan Transfer & Tony Bennett (Columbia 52968) 4:40
J. Carlton/J. Boothe: Jingle Bell Rock--Bobby Helms (Universal 47325) 2:10
L Anderson: Sleigh Ride--Eaken Piano Trio (Naxos 554099) 2:33
L. Anderson & M. Parrish: Sleigh Ride--Andrews Sisters (Universal 47325) 3:04
Lennon/McCartney (vocal arr Johnny Mandel): Goodnight--Manhattan Transfer (Columbia 52968) 3:50
19:00 SYMPHONY AT SEVEN with John Simna
19:03:09 Benjamin Britten: A Ceremony of Carols Op 28 (1942) Etherea Vocal Ensemble Delos 3422 24:02
19:30:03 Ralph Vaughan Williams: Masque 'On Christmas Night' (1926) Joyful Company of Singers City of London Sinfonia Richard Hickox Chandos 10385 27:52
20:00 SPECIAL: All is Bright: Contemplative Music for Christmas with Lynne Warfel (APM) (one break NPA, FPA)
Traditional: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel - Robert Shaw Chamber Singers
Anonymous: Angelus ad virginem - Monteverdi Choir
Traditional Basque: Gabriel’s Message - Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
Part: Magnificat - Tallis Scholars
Traditional: The Angels and the Shepherds - The Dale Warland Singers
Culloton: Angels We Have Heard on High – Summer Singers
Traditional French: Quittez, Pasteurs (Come, Leave Your Sheep) - Seraphic Fire
Traditional: Huron Carol (‘Twas in the Moon of Wintertime) - Chanticleer
Higdon: O Magnum Mysterium - Handel and Haydn Society Chorus
Rutter: Carol of the Magi - VocalEssence
Traditional Medieval: The Friendly Beasts -The Dale Warland Singers
Gruber: Silent Night – Utah Chamber Artists
MacGimsey: Sweet Little Jesus Boy - Jessye Norman
21:00 The Night Before Christmas with Robert Conrad & Family – a repeat of the 2007 edition of this annual program
21:30 Christmas with Chanticleer and Dawn Upshaw
Traditional (arr Ralph Vaughan Williams): The truth sent from above
Traditional (arr Ian Humphries, Joseph Jennings and Matthew Oltman): Noël nouvelet
Traditional (arr David Willcocks): The First Nowell
Traditional (arr Andrew Carter): Spanish Carol
Adger M. Pace/R. Fischer Boyce: Beautiful Star of Bethlehem
Traditional (arr Joseph Jennings): The Huron Carol
Franz Gruber (arr Michael McGlynn): Silent Night
22:00 Polish Christmas Carols & Dancing Day
22:02:05 Witold Lutoslawski: Polish Christmas Carols (1946) Julia Doyle, soprano BBC Symphony David Zinman RCA 11561 31:02
22:34:48 John Rutter: Dancing Day (1973) Etherea Vocal Ensemble Delos 3422 24:49
23:00 QUIET HOUR with Rob Grier
23:02:25 Franz Gruber: Silent Night (1818) Ola Gjeilo, piano Decca 4816326 3:41
23:06:06 John Rutter: Ave Maria (2006) Cambridge Singers Royal Philharmonic John Rutter Collegium 133 3:06
23:09:08 André Jolivet: Pastorales de Noël (1943) Manuela Wiesler, flute BIS 739 11:42
23:21:30 Traditional: Watts Nativity Carol Emma Kirkby, soprano Martin Neary Sony 87771 5:58
23:27:29 Daryl Runswick: Fantasia on 'The Coventry Carol' and 'In dulci jubilo' (1996) London Cello Sound Geoffrey Simon Cala 55003 6:32
23:34:01 Traditional: Christ Child's Lullaby Amanda Powell, soprano Apollo's Fire Jeannette Sorrell Avie 2396 5:43
23:40:25 Josquin Desprez: Ave Maria (1500) Westminster Choir Joe Miller WCC 1009 4:58
23:45:23 Pietro A. Yon: Gesu Bambino (1917) Bay Brass A. David Krehbiel Gothic 49120 5:25
23:50:49 Francesco Manfredini: Pastorale from Concerto Grosso Op 3 # 12 'Christmas' (1718) Lucerne Festival Strings Rudolf Baumgartner Deutsche Gram 469376 4:17
23:56:13 Franz Gruber: Silent Night (1818) St. Paul's Cathedral Choir Andrew Carwood Decca 4789225 3:16