00:00 Christmas Music All Night
00:01:43 Michael Praetorius: Lo, how a rose e'er blooming (1609) Stile Antico Harmonia Mundi 807575 2:50
00:05:17 John Frederick Coots: Santa Claus is Coming to Town (1934) Northern Lights Orch Petri Juutilainen WSchatz 5 4:13
00:10:34 Newell H. Long: 'Twas the Night Before Christmas (1949) Robert Conrad, narrator Fennell Symphonic Winds Frederick Fennell ELF 991018 7:30
00:20:16 Various: 'Once As I Remember...' (1998) Monteverdi Choir Brass Ensemble Sir John Eliot Gardiner Philips 462050 1:13:04
01:36:41 Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata No. 61 'Nun komm der Heiden Heiland' (1714) Collegium Vocale of Ghent Collegium Vocale Orchestra Philippe Herreweghe Harmonia Mundi 901605 14:17
01:52:45 Dean Sorenson: Medley 'Season's Greetings' (2004) Burning River Brass BurnRiver 2004 5:05
01:58:31 Mikola Leontovich: Carol of the Bells (1916) West Edge String Quartet Centaur 3087 2:10
02:01:34 Jacob Clemens non Papa: Missa 'Pastores quidnam vidistis' (1550) Stile Antico Harmonia Mundi 807575 35:31
02:37:57 John Rutter: Shepherd's Pipe Carol (1966) Bryn Terfel, baritone Welsh National Opera Orchestra Tecwyn Evans Deutsche Gram 14914 2:51
02:42:02 Bruce Healey: Medley 'Sing With Us of Christmas' (1999) Singing Hoosiers Cincinnati Pops Erich Kunzel Telarc 80538 8:19
02:51:42 Johann Sebastian Bach: Magnificat in D BWV 243 (1723) Collegium Vocale of Ghent Collegium Vocale Orchestra Philippe Herreweghe Harmonia Mundi 901781 33:56
03:27:21 Patric Standford: A Christmas Carol Symphony (1978) City of Prague Philharmonic Gavin Sutherland Naxos 557099 18:59
03:47:04 Johann Sebastian Bach: Mass in b: Sanctus & Osanna BWV 249 (1749) BW Bach Festival Chorus BW Bach Festival Orchestra Dwight Oltman 8:30
03:56:10 John Rutter: Candlelight Carol (1984) Royal Philharmonic John Rutter Decca 1821 4:00
04:02:03 Michael Praetorius: Christmas Vespers, Pt. 1 'A Lutheran Advent Service' (1621) Sandra Simon, soprano Apollo's Fire Jeannette Sorrell Koch Intl 7673 40:47
04:43:58 Traditional: Noël nouvelet 'Sing We Now of Christmas' Meredith Hall, soprano Apollo's Fire Jeannette Sorrell Avie 2269 2:58
04:48:05 Traditional: Little Red Bird Meredith Hall, soprano Apollo's Fire Jeannette Sorrell Avie 2269 3:26
04:53:34 Michael Praetorius: Christmas Vespers, Pt. 2 'A Vespers Service for Christmas Day' (1621) Sandra Simon, soprano Apollo's Fire Jeannette Sorrell Koch Intl 7673 33:44
05:30:36 George Frideric Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks (1749) Apollo's Fire Jeannette Sorrell ApolloFire 2002 19:10
05:51:07 Marc-Antoine Charpentier: Noëls on Instruments H 534 (1693) Apollo's Fire Jeannette Sorrell Eclectra 2041 6:20
05:58:05 Michael Praetorius: Lo, how a rose e'er blooming (1609) Members of Cleveland Orchestra MAA 2014 2:40
06:00 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
06:58:03 Giovanni Gabrieli: Canzoni e Sonate: Canzon 9 (1615) Empire Brass Telarc 80204 2:48
07:00 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)
08:00 My Christmas with Sam Petrey
Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst: Variations on ‘The Last Rose of Summer’—Midori, violin (Sony 46742) 9:57
Arcangelo Corelli: Concerto Grosso in g Op 6/8 ‘Christmas'—Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (Deutsche Gram 429390) 13:45
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Three German Dances K 605—Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (Deutsche Gram 429783) 5:54
Danny Elfman: The Nightmare Before Christmas: What’s This?—Danny Elfman, vocal; Studio Orchestra (Walt Disney) 3:05
Peter Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker: Pas de deux—Boston Symphony/Seiji Ozawa (Deutsche Gram 435619) 9:11
Antonio Vivaldi: Four Seasons: 'Winter' Concerto Op 8/4—Francisco Fullana, violin; Apollo’s Fire/Jeannette Sorrell (Avie 2485) 9:04
Irving Berlin: White Christmas—Marilyn Horne, mezzo-soprano; Tabernacle Choir of Temple Square, Columbia Symphony/ Jerold Ottley (CBS 39093) 4:22
08:58:49 Anonymous: The Angel Gabriel (Gabriel's Message) Burning River Brass BurnRiver 2004 1:59
09:00 My Christmas with Mark Satola
Anon: Nowell, Owt of Your Slepe —Boston Camerata/Joel Cohen (Nonesuch 71354) 2:34
Howells: Three Carol-Anthems—Finzi Singers/Paul Spicer (Chandos 9458) 9:51
Burt: A Christmas Greeting—Tanglewood Festival Chorus; Boston Pops/John Williams (Philips) 12:49
Anon: The Midnight Cry—Boston Camerata/Joel Cohen (Nonesuch 71354) 3:06
Anon: Sunny Bank—Boston Camerata/Joel Cohen (Nonesuch 71354) 1:00
Anon: Greensleeves (with improvisation)—Boston Camerata/Joel Cohen (Nonesuch 71354) 2:08
Bridge: Sir Roger de Coverley (version for full orchestra)—BBC National Orchestra of Wales/Richard Hickox (Chandos 10112) 4:41
Vaughan Williams: Narration & Song: The Oxen from Hodie—Elizabeth Gale, mezzo-soprano; Robert Tear, tenor; Stephen Roberts, baritone; Choristers of St. Paul Cathedral; London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus/Richard Hickox (EMI 54128) 10:17
Reading: Make We Mere As We May—Boston Camerata/Joel Cohen (Nonesuch 71354) 1:00
Anon: Gloucestershire Wassail—Boston Camerata/Joel Cohen (Nonesuch 71354) 3:46
09:59:07 Boris Ord: Adam lay ybounden (1935) St. Paul's Cathedral Choir Andrew Carwood Decca 4789225 1:13
10:00 SPECIAL 2021 St. Olaf Christmas Festival with Valerie Kahler “Love Divine”
St. Olaf Orchestra/Steven Amundsen, St. Olaf Choir/Mark Stover, Cantorei/James Bobb, Chapel Choir & Viking Chorus/Tesfa Wondemagegnehu, Manitou Singers/Therees Hibbard
Edward Elgar: Nimrod (Enigma Variations) – Orchestra (SA)
DIVINUM MYSTERIUM arr. Christopher Aspaas: In a Deep, Unbounded Darkness – Massed Choir & Orchestra (JB)
Besançon Carol Tune, arr. Philip R. Dietterich, orch. James Bobb: Carol of the Advent - Massed Choir & Orchestra (TH)
[Narration – Pastor Matthew Marohl]
Cyril V. Taylor, arr. John Ferguson, adapt. Jeffrey O’Donnell: God is Love - Massed Choir & Orchestra with Katie Gunn, organ (SA)
Ludwig van Beethoven: Hallelujah (Christ on the Mount of Olives) – Massed Choir & Orchestra (TH)
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Bogoroditse Dévo (All-Night Vigil) – St. Olaf Choir (MS)
Michael Praetorious, arr. Archibald T. Davidson: Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming – Viking Chorus (TW)
Ramón Diaz, arr. Juan Tony Guzmán: Llega la Navidad! – Cantorei with Megan Hoffhines, guiro & Sarah Uttormark, congas (JB)
Steven Amundson: Holy Child – Manitou Singers & Orchestra (TH)
Franz Gruber, arr. Stephen Paulus, orch. Matthew Culloton: Silent Night – Chapel Choir & Orchestra (TW)
Dave Brubeck: God’s Love Made Visible - Massed Choirs & Orchestra (JB)
[Reading – Pastors Matthew Marohl & Katherine Fick]
14th-cen. German, arr. Robert Scholz: Good Christian Friends, Rejoice - Massed Choirs & Orchestra (SA)
Rosephanye Powell: Christus Natus Est – Massed Choirs & Orchestra (TW)
African-American Spiritual, arr. Rollo Dilworth: Go, Tell It on the Mountain - Manitou Singers with Elsa Buck, piano (TH)
Richard Lloyd: Love Came Down at Christmas: Cantorei (JB)
Trad. English, arr. Marques L.A. Garrett: God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen – Viking Chorus with Sophia Kushner, piano (TW)
Mitchell B. Southall: In Silent Night - St. Olaf Choir (MS)
Jester Hairston: Mary’s Little Boy Chile - St. Olaf Choir with vocalists Sophie Vogel, Cees Postema, Peter Hoffman; Kyle Dacon, piano; Grayson Broesh, bass; Eugene Sandel Jr, percussion (MS)
Jeffrey L. Ames: Gloria Fanfare – Chapel Choir & Orchestra w Oliver Steissberg, piano (TW)
John Rutter: Past Three A Clock - Massed Choirs & Orchestra (JB)
Steven Amundson: Angels’ Dance - St. Olaf Orchestra (SA)
Carols for Choirs, arr. John Ferguson – All choirs, all conductors
Cameroon Trad: He Came Down That We May Have Love
F. Seguin: Love Has Come
English Traditional: On Christmas Night
Alberto Taulé: Toda la tierra
Peter Knudson: Jeg er så glad
Franz Gruber: Stille Nacht
Trad. French, arr. Robert Scholz: Angels We Have Heard on High - Massed Choirs, Orchestra & Audience (SA)
12:00 My Christmas with Jenny Northern
Isaac Watts: Joy to the World -- Julie Andrews, Firestone Orchestra and Chorus/André Previn (Remastered BMG 3829-2-R) 2:56
John Rutter: What Sweeter Music -- The Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia (Collegium COLCD 111) 4:23
Vince Guaraldi: Christmas Time is Here -- Vince Guaraldi Trio and Glenn Mendelson’s Sixth Grade Class (Fantasy FCD-9682-2) 2:42
G.F. Handel: Messiah (selections) -- Apollo’s Fire, Apollo’s Singers, Amanda Forsyth (Avie 2208) 3:19
Morten Lauridsen: O magnum mysterium - - Voces8 (Decca 4785703) 5:50
Leroy Anderson: Sleigh Ride -- Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi (Bowie Group Entertainment BGD-0117) 2:49
Thad Jones and Alec Wilder: A Child Is Born -- Maureen McGovern (CBS MK 45869) 1:26
Ned Rorem: While All Things Were In Quiet Silence - - The New York Concert Singers, Judith Clurman (New World Records 80592-2) 2:06
Bach/Gounod: Ave Maria -- Arturo Delmoni and Friends (John Marks Records JMR 18) 4:36
Traditional arr: Overton: Past Three O’clock -- James Galway, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Singers (RCA Victor 09026-61233-2) 2:53
John Henry Hopkins arr: Ian Anderson: We Five Kings -- Jethro Tull (Varese Sarabande B0000CD5I6) 3:17
Maria Schneider/Ted Kooser: Perfectly Still This Solstice Morning -- Dawn Upshaw, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Maria Schneider (Artist Share 121) 3:34
Adolph Adam (arr Stevan Pasero): O Holy Night -- Stevan Pasero, Michael Ludwig, Brad White, Anna Maria Mendietta, (Sugo Music SR 9721) 3:29
Hugh Martin: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas -- Mel Tormé (Sony Masterworks B014T15OME) 3:09
Leslie Bricusse: Sing a Christmas Carol (CBS DVD 38063) 2:40
13:00 TOLL BROTHERS METROPOLITAN OPERA
The Metropolitan Opera’s 2021-22 season of Saturday matinee broadcasts continues with “ Aida at the Met,” a special program celebrating two milestones: the 150th anniversary of Verdi’s Aida, which had its world premiere on Christmas Eve, 1871; and the 90th anniversary of the Met’s radio broadcast series, which launched on Christmas Day, 1931. This program presents highlights from Verdi’s grand masterpiece, taken from broadcasts spanning all nine decades the Met has been on the air – arias and ensembles performed by great artists from legends like Zinka Milanov, Franco Corelli, and Leontyne Price, to more recent stars like Anna Netrebko and Anita Rachvelishvili.
15:00 SPECIAL Apollo’s Fire Presents Christmas on Sugarloaf Mountain: An Irish-Appalachian Celebration with Candice Agree & Jeannette Sorrell
Trad. Celtic & Appalachian (arr Sorrell & Bergmann): Frost & Snow--Jeannette Sorrell, harpsichord & Tina Bergmann, hammered dulcimer
Traditional Irish-New England-Appalachia (arr Sorrell): Medley - Christmas Eve Reel; Christmas in America; Old Christmas Eve--Apollo’s Fire
Medieval English Lyric (arr Kay): Blow, Northern Wind--Brian Kay, lute & vocals
Medieval British & Irish (arr Sorrell): Nowell, Tidings Trew--Amanda Powell (narrator), Aaron Keeney (Angel Gabriel), Raha Mirzadegan (Young Mary)
Trad. Irish (arr Sorrell & Gilmore): Irish Winter Medley - Sheep under the snow/Apples in Winter/ Little Christmas Reel--Susanna Perry Gilmore, fiddle
Trad Irish (arr Stewart): Innesheer/Ships in Full Sail/New Christmas Reel--Kathie Stewart, Irish flute
12th Century Carol: O Come, Emmanuel--Apollo’s Fire
Trad. Celtic/Appalachian carols (arr Sorrell): Somerset Wassail/Kentucky Wassail--Michael Temesi, treble; Ross Hauck, tenors; Aaron Keeney & Jeffrey Strauss, baritones
Trad. British & Appalachian (arr J. J. Niles, Sorrell): Joseph & Mary/I Wonder as I Wander--Amanda Powell & Ross Hauck, vocals
Southern Harmony, 1835: Star in the East (Shape-Note Hymn)--Apollo’s Fire
Trad. Scottish & Appalachian (arr Sorrell): Christ Child’s Lullaby (Talladh Chriosta)--Amanda Powell, soprano
Trad. Appalachian: Hop High Ladies/June Apple Reel--Ian Crane, bagpipes; Brian Bigley, dancer
Trad. Scottish/Irish: The Parting Glass--Amanda Powell & Ross Hauck, vocals
Trad. Appalachian: Cold Frosty Morning/Old Christmas/Breakin’ Up Christmas--Apollo’s Fire
Trad. Celtic & Appalachian (arr Sorrell & Bergmann): Frost & Snow--Jeannette Sorrell, harpsichord & Tina Bergmann, hammered dulcimer
16:00 Bethlehem Bach Festival : Magnificat
16:01:55 Johann Sebastian Bach: Magnificat in D BWV 243 (1723) Bach Choir of Bethlehem Bethlehem Bach Festival Orch Greg Funfgeld Analekta 9873 27:12
16:30:27 Antonio Vivaldi: Gloria RV 589 (1708) Bach Choir of Bethlehem Bethlehem Bach Festival Orch Greg Funfgeld Analekta 9873 28:00
16:58:50 Traditional: The Holly and the Ivy Pittsburgh Symphony Brass Four Winds 3029 1:37
17:00 SPECIAL Hollywood Holiday: The Ebenezer Edition with Lynne Warfel
Franz Waxman: Suite from 'A Christmas Carol' (1938) - Queensland Symphony
Richard Addinsell: Suite from 'A Christmas Carol' (1951) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Leslie Bricusse: I Hate People from 'Scrooge' (1970) - Albert Finney, Studio Orchestra & Company
Leslie Bricusse: Finale (Father Christmas and Thank You Very Much) from 'Scrooge' (1970) - Albert Finney, Studio Orchestra & Company
Miles Goodman (and Paul Williams): Overture from 'The Muppet Christmas Carol' (1992)
Miles Goodman (and Paul Williams): Scrooge from 'The Muppet Christmas Carol' (1992)
Nick Bicat: Alive, Making Amends & Finale from 'A Christmas Carol' (1984) - Studio Orchestra
Alan Silvestri: Main Title, First Waltz, The Ghost of Christmas Past & Ride on My Good Man from Disney’s 'A Christmas Carol' (2009) - Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra
18:00 Vaughan Williams: Hodie
18:02:11 Ralph Vaughan Williams: Christmas Cantata 'Hodie' (1954) London Symphony Chorus London Symphony Richard Hickox EMI 54128 57:47
19:00 SYMPHONY AT SEVEN with John Simna
19:03:39 Victor Hely-Hutchinson: A Carol Symphony (1947) City of Prague Philharmonic Gavin Sutherland Naxos 557099 24:42
19:30:04 Engelbert Humperdinck: Hansel and Gretel: Suite (1893) Royal Philharmonic Rudolph Kempe EMI 68736 26:12
19:57:41 Traditional: Still, still, still Seraphic Fire Patrick Dupré Quigley SFM 14 3:20
20:00 SATURDAYS FROM SEVERANCE with Robert Conrad – The Cleveland Orchestra, Jane Glover, conductor; Lauren Snouffer, soprano; Tamara Mumford, mezzo-soprano; Paul Appleby, tenor; Henry Waddington, bass-baritone; Cleveland Orchestra Chamber Chorus; recorded live in Mandel Concert Hall at Severance, 12/25/2019
George Frideric Handel: ‘Messiah’
22:26:11 Josef Suk: Andante from Serenade for Strings Op 6 (1892) Cleveland Orchestra Vinay Parameswaran TCO 060321 4:51
22:30 SPECIAL Hygge Holiday – Cozy Classics with Elena See
Fritz Kreisler: Midnight Bells - Robert McDuffie, violin; Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Jean Sibelius: Talvikuva (Winter Scene) from Five Sketches - Bengt Forsberg, piano
Antonio Vivaldi: Winter from the Four Seasons - Australian Chamber Orchestra
Fritz Kreisler: Love's Sorrow - Joshua Bell, violin
Claude Debussy: The Snow is Dancing from Children's Corner - Stephen Hough, piano
Peter Tchaikovsky: January (At the Fireside) from The Seasons - Lang Lang, piano
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sleigh Ride - New York Philharmonic
Sergei Prokofiev: Troika from Lieutenant Kijé - Boston Pops Orchestra
Howard Blake: The Snowman: Walking in the Air - Michael Chertock, piano
Peter Tchaikovsky: Selections from the Nutcracker: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Waltz of the Flowers, Final Waltz and Apotheosis - Berlin Philharmonic
23:30 WCLV CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL: QUIET HOUR with Rob Grier
23:32:12 Franz Gruber: Silent Night (1818) Musica Sacra Richard Westenburg Deutsche Gram 429732 3:23
23:35:36 Johann Sebastian Bach: Christmas Oratorio: Pastoral Symphony (1734) Academy for Early Music Berlin René Jacobs Harmonia Mundi 2908304 7:47
23:43:24 Traditional: The Infant King Caroline Ashton, soprano John Rutter Collegium 512 2:49
23:47:00 Anonymous: There is no Rose of Such Virtue (1420) Quire Cleveland Ross Duffin Quire 102 3:42
23:50:43 Traditional: Now Found is the Fairest of Roses (1732) Danish String Quartet ECM 2550 2:52
23:53:36 John Rutter: Candlelight Carol (1984) Royal Philharmonic John Rutter Decca 1821 4:00
23:58:37 George Frideric Handel: Siciliana from Oboe Concerto No. 1 (1740) David Reichenberg, oboe English Concert Trevor Pinnock Archiv 415291 2:28