00:00 CLASSICAL MUSIC with Peter van de Graaff
0:00:00 George Frideric Handel Messiah Kiri te Kanawa, s; Chicago Sym/Georg Solti London 436609-2 Handel: Messiah Highlights * Solti Edition 5:49
0:05:49 George Frederic Handel Messiah Royal Phil/John Rutter Hendrickson Worship 56126-X (2) Handel: Messiah 3:11
0:09:00 George Frederic Handel Messiah Mark Padmore, t; London Sym/Colin Davis LSO 0607 (2) N/A 2:59
0:11:59 George Frideric Handel Messiah English Cho and Concert/Trevor Pinnock DG Archiv 423630-2 (2) Messiah 2:51
0:16:24 George Frederic Handel Messiah James Bowman, ct; Taverner Players/Andrew Parrott Virgin 61330-2 (2) Messiah 4:26
0:20:50 George Frederic Handel Messiah Catherine Robbin. ms; Boston Baroque/Martin Pearlman Telarc CD-80322 (2) Messiah 5:19
0:26:09 George Frederic Handel Messiah Roderick Kennedy, br; Vienna Concentus Musicus/Nikolaus Harnoncourt Teldec 77615-2 (2) N/A 3:27
0:29:36 George Frederic Handel Messiah Ambrosian Singers; English Chamber Orch/Charles Mackerras EMI/Ang czs7-62748-2 (2) N/A 4:17
0:33:53 George Frideric Handel Messiah Philadelphia Orch/Eugene Ormandy CBS M2K-607 (2) Messiah 4:00
0:37:53 George Frideric Handel Messiah Kathleen Battle, s, Toronto Sym & Cho/Sir Andrew Davis EMI 49027-2 Hanel: Messiah (Complete Oratorio) 3:30
0:41:23 George Frederic Handel Messiah Kerstin Avemo, s; Freiburg Baroque Orch/Rene Jacobs Harmonia Mundi HMC-901928.29 (2) Handel: Messiah 4:33
0:45:56 George Frideric Handel Messiah St Martin's Academy Cho, Orch/Neville Marriner Philips 434695-2 (2) N/A 3:47
0:49:43 George Frideric Handel Messiah Monteverdi Cho, English Baroque Soloists/John Eliot Gardiner Philips 411041-2 (3) Handel: Messiah / Der Messias / Le Messie 2:00
0:51:43 George Frideric Handel Messiah His Majestie's Clerkes, Baroque Orch/Anne Heider Narada ND-61051 N/A 1:31
1:00:00 Johann Sebastian Bach Chorale Prelude, Wie schon leuchtet der Morgenstern (How Beautifully the Morning Star Shines) BWV 739 Harald Vogel, o Organeum OC-19601 N/A 5:01
1:05:01 Johann Sebastian Bach Cantata No. 1, Wie schon leuchtet der Morgenstern (How beautifully shines the morning star) Nielsen, Kraus, Huttenlocher; Bach Ensemble/Rilling Hanssler Classic CD-98.836 (4) Kantaten zum Weihnachtsfestkreis 22:55
1:27:56 Michael Praetorius Christmas chorale motet, Wie schon leuchtet der Morgenstern Trinity College Cho, Cambridge/Richard Marlow Conifer 51256-2 Praetorius: In Dulci Jubilo 11:19
1:40:36 Jean Sibelius Five Christmas Songs, Op. 1 Monica Groop, ms; Love Derwinger, p BIS CD-657 Songs, Volume 2 12:53
1:53:29 English Trad Carol, What Child is this? (Greensleeves) Pittsburgh Sym Brass Four Winds FW-3022 The Spirit Of Christmas 1:41
2:00:00 Austrian Trad Three Carols Paul Plunkett, tr; Rudolf Lutz, o Guild GMCD-7103 In Dulci Jubilo 5:49
2:05:49 Franz Gruber Silent Night, Holy Night Judith Lynn Stillman, p; Martin Chalifour, v North Star NS-0024 N/A 4:00
2:09:49 Franz Gruber Carol, Stille Nacht (Silent Night) Sumi Jo, s; Barbara Ochs, c; Cappella Coloniensis/Michael Schneider Erato 85819-2 The Christmas Album 4:12
2:14:01 Carl Nielsen Dream of Silent Night Elizabeth Westenholz, p BIS CD-167/168 (2) Nielsen- Complete Piano Music 2:25
2:16:26 Trad Carol, O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Ken Bier, g, Leslie Bier, f Bier 0 Christmas At Last 2:36
2:19:02 English Trad Carol, The First Nowell Ken Bier, g, Leslie Bier, f Bier 0 Christmas At Last 2:32
2:21:34 English Trad Carol, It came upon the midnight clear Ken Bier, g, Leslie Bier, f Bier 0 Christmas At Last 2:46
2:24:20 English Trad Carol, What Child is this? (Greensleeves) Ken Bier, g, Leslie Bier, f Bier 0 Christmas At Last 3:31
2:27:51 George Frideric Handel Hymn, Joy to the World Elgin Children's Cho/Jay Kellner Elgin 0 N/A 1:31
2:29:22 Ukrainian Trad Carol of the Bells Pittsburgh Sym Brass Four Winds FW-3017 A Christmas Concert For Brass 1:44
2:31:06 Benjamin Britten A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28 Westminster Abbey Cho/Martin Neary Sony SK-62615 Britten: A Ceremony of Carols 23:01
2:54:07 English Trad Piae Cantiones Pittsburgh Sym Brass Four Winds FW-3017 A Christmas Concert For Brass 1:33
03:00 CLASSICAL MUSIC with Peter van de Graaff
3:00:00 Franz Gruber Silent Night, Holy Night Kansas City Chorale/Charles Bruffy Nimbus NI-5413 Nativitas' - American Christmas Carols 5:17
3:05:17 Robert Russell Bennett Christmas Medley #4 Atlanta Sym Cho, Orch/Robert Shaw Telarc CD-80087 The Many Moods Of Christmas 12:12
3:17:29 Vernon M Whaley Christmas Spiritual Medley Oklahoma Woodwind Quintet Integra ICD-801 N/A 4:49
3:22:18 Elizabeth DiSavino Suite of French Carols Solid Brass Dorian DOR-90114 SOLID BRASS: Christmas with Solid Brass 4:59
3:27:17 Gregg Smith Christmas Medley #2 Gregg Smith Singers/Gregg Smith MMG MWCD-7103 A Festival Of Christmas - Holiday Favorites 7:19
3:34:36 English Trad We Wish You A Merry Christmas Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia/John Rutter Collegium COLCD-121 Christmas Day In The Morning 1:42
3:36:18 Franz Joseph Haydn Piano Concertino (Divertimento) in F, H XIV:5 Ilse von Alpenheim, forte-p; Bamberg Sym Orch/Antal Dorati Pantheon D-19157 (3) N/A 9:12
3:45:30 H John Gauntlett Carol, Once in Royal David's City Westminster Cathedral Cho's, Trumpeters/David Hill; James O'Donnell, o MCA Classics MCAD-5900 N/A 5:00
3:50:30 George Frideric Handel Messiah Lausanne Vocal Ensemble, Lausanne Chamber Orch/Michel Corboz Erato 45497-2 (2) Handel: Messiah (Mozart Arrangement) 3:34
3:54:04 English Trad We Wish You A Merry Christmas Boston Pops Orch, Tanglewood Festival Cho/John Williams Philips 416287-2 We Wish You A Merry Christmas 1:57
4:00:00 Franz Gruber Carol, Stille Nacht (Silent Night) Kiri Te Kanawa, s; Philharmonia Orch/Carl Davis London 414632-2 Christmas With Kiri 2:57
4:02:57 Carl Nielsen Dream of Silent Night Elizabeth Westenholz, p BIS CD-167/168 (2) Nielsen- Complete Piano Music 2:25
4:05:22 Arcangelo Corelli Concerto grosso in g, Op 6/8, Christmas Concerto Atlantic Brass Quintet Musicmasters 67076-2 Trumpets Sound - Voices Ring (A Joyous Christmas) 15:38
4:21:00 Pietro Yon Carol, Gesu Bambino Luciano Pavarotti, t; Wandsworth School Boys Choir, National Phil/Adler London 414044-2 Luciano Pavarotti: O Holy Night 4:28
4:27:09 John Thomas Fantasia on Christmas Carols York Minster Cho/Francis Jackson Chandos CHAN-6588 Vaughan Williams: Hymns and Choral Music 7:23
4:34:32 Benjamin Britten Men of Goodwill Minnesota Orch/Neville Marriner Angel DS-38049 The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra 8:34
4:43:06 Samuel Wesley Rondo on God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen Ian Hobson, p Arabesque Z-6594 Field: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1-4 6:31
4:49:37 George Frideric Handel Messiah Taverner Cho and Players/Andrew Parrott EMI/Ang CDM7-64927-2 N/A 3:59
4:53:36 English Trad We Wish You A Merry Christmas King's Singers, City of London Sinfonia/Richard Hickox EMI/Ang CDC7-49909-2 N/A 1:35
5:00:00 Frank Martin Trois Chants de Noel Anne Sofie von Otter, ms; Bengt Forsberg, p; Andreas Alin, f DG 447752-2 La Bonne Chanson French Chamber Songs 4:48
5:04:48 Morley Calvert Monteregian Hills Suite Chicago Brass Quintet Delos DE-1022 Virtuoso Brass 8:49
5:15:14 Norman Dello Joio Christmas Music Debra Torok, p Albany TROY-468 Norman Dello Joio: Complete Works for Piano, Vol. 3 - Family Album, Five Images, Stage Parodies 12:24
5:27:38 Stephen Paulus Canticum Novum Magnum Chorum/David Dickau Magnum Chorum MCC-4 N/A 26:26
5:54:04 French Trad Carol, Angels We Have Heard on High Pittsburgh Sym Brass Four Winds FW-3022 The Spirit Of Christmas 1:47
06:00 My Christmas with John Mills
Johann Sebastian Bach: Opening Chorus from Magnificat, BWV 243 - Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra and Choir/Ton Koopman. (Erato 23416) 2:50
Benjamin Britten: A Ceremony of Carols - Etherea Vocal Ensemble, Grace Cloutier, harp. (Delos 3422) 24:07
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Selections from All-Night Vigil - The State Academic Choir of the USSR/Alexander Sveshnikov. (Melodya 0579) 15:32
Ola Gjeilo: Ave Generosa - The Choir of Royal Holloway/Rupert Gough. (Decca 4816326) 4:32
Gyorgy Sviridov: Icon - Latvian Radio Choir/Sigvards Klava. (Ondine 1226) 5:29
Franz Gruber (arr. Ola Gjeilo): Silent Night - Ola Gjeilo, piano. (Decca 4816326) 3:46
07:00 My Christmas with Bill O’Connell
Mikola Leontovich (arr Peter J. Wilhousky): Carol of the Bells1:16
Johann Walther (arr Norman Luboff): Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine 1:31
Conrad Kocher (arr David Willcocks): As With Gladness Men of Old 2:52
Traditional (arr Martin Shaw): The Coventry Carol 2:32
John Jacob Niles (arr Vernon de Tar): I Wonder As I Wander 3:10
Traditional (arr Norman Luboff): A la Nanita nana 1:46
Franz Gruber (arr Alice Parker / Robert Shaw): Silent Night—Musica Sacra/Richard Westenburg (Deutsche Gram 429732 ‘Christmas Carols’) 3:23
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
08:00 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)
09:00 SPECIAL Welcome Christmas! with Bonnie North
The perennial Christmas favorite from VocalEssence, one of the world's premier choral ensembles, conducted by Philip Brunelle and G. Phillip Shoultz. It’s an hour of traditional carols and new discoveries, including the world premiere of three beloved Latvian carols by composer Eriks Esenvalds.
10:00 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
11:00 My Christmas with Sam Petrey
Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst: Variations on ‘The Last Rose of Summer’—Midori (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: Three German Dances K 605 (Deutsche Gram 429783) 5:59
Danny Elfman: What’s This? From ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’—Danny Elfman & Studio Orchestra (Walt Disney Records) 3:05
Peter Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker: Pas de deux—Boston Symphony/Seiji Ozawa (Deutsche Gram 435619) 9:11
Antonio Vivaldi: Winter from ‘The Four Seasons’—Francisco Fullana, violin; Apollo’s Fire/Jeannette Sorrell (Avie 2485) 9:09
Richard Carpenter & Frank Pooler: Merry Christmas Darling—Danielle Gregoire & Sam Petrey (private recording) 2:55
11:56:22 Michel Corrette: Nouveau noël from Symphonie des noëls No. 4 (1781) Arion Baroque Orchestra Early-Music.com 7768 2:26
12:00 SPECIAL The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus at Christmas with Robert Conrad
Two hours of highlights from Cleveland Orchestra Holiday Concerts across the decades. The program features TCO choral directors like Robert Shaw, Gareth Morrell, Robert Page, and Robert Porco and is hosted by long-time Cleveland Orchestra radio host and producer Robert Conrad.
The Cleveland Orchestra & Chorus at Christmas
Highlights from Cleveland Orchestra Holiday Concerts across the decades with long-time Cleveland Orchestra radio host and producer Robert Conrad.
The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus & Children’s Chorus
Robert Shaw, conductor
Antonio Vivaldi: Et in terra pax from Gloria (MAA) 6:59
Hector Berlioz: L'Enfance du Christ: The Shepherds' Farewell (MAA) 4:30
Johann Sebastian Bach: Mass in b: Dona nobis pacem (MAA) 3:21
Margaret Hillis, conductor
Johann Sebastian Bach: Motet ‘Singet dem Herrn’ (MAA) 4:43
Robert Page, conductor
Lowell Mason: Joy to the World (MAA) 2:05
Traditional: Fum, fum, fum (MAA) 0:55
John Francis Wade: O Come, All Ye Faithful (MAA) 2:13
John Wesley Work Jr.: Spiritual Go Tell It on the Mountain (MAA) 2:26
Anonymous: Spiritual Ain'ta That Good News! (MAA) 1:23
Irving Berlin: White Christmas (MAA) 3:20
Gareth Morrell, conductor
Traditional: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel—Morrell (MAA) 3:50
William Mathias: A Babe in Born (MAA) 3:14
Traditional: In dulci jubilo (MAA) 2:02
Leslie Adams: The Christmas Lullaby (MAA) 3:48
Edmund Walters: As Joseph Was a-Walking (MAA) 2:06
Ottorino Respighi: Three Botticelli Pictures: Adoration of the Magi (MAA) 8:26
John Rutter: The Shepherd's Pipe Carol (MAA) 3:07
Traditional: God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (MAA) 3:28
Robert Porco, conductor
Traditional: The First Nowell (MAA) 3:59
Ralph Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on Christmas Carols (MAA) 7:16
Traditional: Ding Dong! Merrily on High (MAA) 2:04
The Nutcracker: Waltz of the Flowers (MAA) 6:59
Katherine K. Davis: The Little Drummer Boy (MAA) 3:56
Gloria Shayne Baker: Do You Hear What I Hear? (MAA) 3:12
Mack Wilberg: One December, Bright and Clear (MAA) 1:53
Leroy Anderson: Sleigh Ride (MAA) 3:11
Mikola Leontovich; Carol of the Bells (MAA) 1:21
George Frideric Handel Messiah: Hallelujah (MAA) 3:43
13:55:21 Anonymous: The Virgin Mary had a Baby Boy Cleveland Orchestra Chorus Cleveland
14:00 SPECIAL 2024 St. Olaf Christmas Festival: Celebrating 150 Years of St. Olaf College with Valerie Kahler
For one and a half centuries, St. Olaf has been a hub of connections, knowledge, and growth. And for more than a century, the St. Olaf Christmas festival has been a cherished part of that history. Join us as we celebrate their legacy.
The St. Olaf Choir, conducted by F. Melius Christiansen, Olaf C. Christiansen, Kenneth Jennings and Anton Armstrong.
The St. Olaf Orchestra, conducted by Steven Amundson and Chung Park.
The St. Olaf Chapel Choir and Viking Chorus, conducted by Robert Scholz, Mark Stover and Christoper Aspaas
St. Olaf Cantorei, conducted by John Ferguson and James Bobb
The Manitou Singers, conducted by Alice “Dolly” Larsen, Sigrid Johnson and Therees Hibbard.
Program:
Steven Amundson: Angel’s Dance – 2021 Orchestra (SA)
F. Melius Christiansen: Lullaby on Christmas Eve – 1941 St. Olaf Choir (FMC)
Philip Nicolai, arr. F. Melius Christiansen – 1966 St. Olaf Choir (OCC)
Traditional, arr. John Ferguson: Comfort, Comfort Now My People – 2005 Massed Choir & Orchestra (JF)
Michael Praetorius, arr. Sven-David Sandstrom, orch. Steven Amundson
Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming – 2023 Orchestra (CP)
Alberto Taulé, arr. James E. Bobb: All Earth is Hopeful – 2019 Massed Choir & Orchestra (JB)
Traditional, arr. John Ferguson: O Come, O Come Emmanuel – 2011 Cantorei (JF)
John F. Wade, arr. John Ferguson; descant David Willcocks: O Come, All Ye Faithful – 2011 Massed Choirs & Orchestra (JF)
Joseph Haydn, ed. Robert Scholz: God of Life (from The Seasons) 2002 Massed Choir & Orchestra (RS)
Traditional English, arr. John Rutter: Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day – 2014 Manitou Singers (SJ)
French Folk Tune, arr. Christopher Aspaas: Twas in the Moon of Wintertime – 2011 Chapel Choir (CA)
Traditional Spanish, arr. Robert Shaw & Alice Parker: Hacia Belén va un borrico – 1989 St. Olaf Choir (KJ)
Eleanor Daly: O My Dear Heart – 2017 Manitou Singers (TH)
Orientus Partibus, 12th century French melody, arr. Robert Scholz: Friendly Beasts – 2019 All Choirs
Traditional, arr. Carolyn Jennings: I Saw Three Ships – 1983 St. Olaf Choir (KJ)
Joseph W. Clokey: Two Kings – 1998 Cantorei (JF)
Ron Nelson: Ring Out, Wild Bells – 2010 Viking Chorus (CA)
John Rutter: What Sweeter Music – 1997 Chapel Choir & Orchestra (RS)
Michael Fink: What Sweeter Music – 1975 Manitou Singers (AL)
Johann Ebeling, arr. Ralph Johnson: All My Heart This Night Rejoives – 2000 Manitou Singers (SJ)
Rosephanye Powell, arr. William C. Powell: Ogo Ni Fun Oluwa – 2023 Manitou Singers (TH)
Mark Foster, arr. John C. Phillips: Listen to the Sounds in Heaven! – 2000 Viking Chorus & Orchestra (RS)
Cary Ratcliff: Let Every Heart – 2016 St. Olaf Cantorei (JB)
Kenneth Jennings: Summer in Winter – 2023 St. Olaf Choir (AA)
Stanford Scriven: Jesus Christ the Apple Tree – 2009 St. Olaf Choir (AA)
Southern Harmony, arr. Shawn Kirchner: Brightest and Best – 2017 Viking Chorus (MS)
Abbie Betinis: Carol of the Stranger – 2022 All Choirs
Ben Allaway: Alleluyah Sasa! He is Born – 2014 St. Olaf Chapel Choir (CA)
André Thomas: Gloria (from Mass: A Celebration of Love and Joy) – 2017 Massed Choir & Orchestra (AA)
English, arr. Steven Amundson: Joy to the World – 2016 Massed Choirs & Orchestra (SA)
Robert Scholz: Nunc Dimittis – 2004 Massed Choir & Orchestra (RS)
Traditional Silesian, arr. F. Melius Christiansen: Beautiful Savior – 2006 Massed Choir (AA)
16:00 My Christmas with Anna Burr
Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 6 in D minor I. Allegro Molto Moderato (1923) Naxos 8.554387 Petri Sakari Iceland Symphony Orchestra
Francis Poulenc: Gloria II. Laudamus Te (1959) DG 427304-2 Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Tanglewood Festival Chorus, Kathleen Battle
Benjamin Britten: St. Nicolas Cantata VIII. His Piety and Marvellous Works IX. The Death of Nicolas (1948) Decca 475 6156 Peter Pears, t. Benjamin Britten, Aldeburgh Festival Choir and Orchestra
Alexander Scriabin: 24 Preludes Op.11 No.7 in A Major (1896) Naxos 8.553997 Evgeny Zarafiants, p.
Lili Boulanger: Psalm 129 “"Ils m'ont assez opprimé dès ma jeunesse" (1916) DG 463789-2 Sir John Eliot Gardiner, London Symphony Orchestra, Monteverdi Choir.
Hildegard Von Bingen: Ordo Virtutum “Ego Discretio” (1151) Raumklang – RK 3701 Maria Jonas ms., Ars Choralis Coeln.
The Monks of the Abbey of Fontgombault: Vespers “Pulchra Es” Art et Musique – AM/CD/107/37306
Hania Rani: Silent Night (2020) Gondwana 2020 Hania Rani, p.
Orchestra Clayton H. Krehbiel MAA 1999 3:27
16:57:27 Traditional: Good King Wenceslas Opus 216 Opus 216 10324 1:16
17:00 SPECIAL YourClassical Christmas Favorites with Valerie Kahler & Tom Crann
Listeners at YourClassical.org ranked their favorite holiday tunes. They’ve tallied the results to create a holiday special highlighting the top carols based on your votes.
Traditional: O Come All Ye Faithful—National Lutheran Choir, David Cherwien, organist/conductor
Vince Guaraldi: Christmas Time is Here—Vince Guaraldi Trio
Conrad Susa: Carols and Lullabies—VocalEssence, Philip Brunelle, conductor
Adolphe Adam: O Holy Night—Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury, conductor
Traditional: O Come, O Come Emmanuel—Robert Shaw Chamber Singers
Franz Gruber: Silent Night--Bryn Terfel, bass; Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Tecwyn Evans, conductor
Lowell Mason: Joy to the World—Voces8; Voces8 Foundation Choir; Voces8 Foundation Orchestra, Barnaby Smith, conductor
Morton Lauridsen: O Magnum Mysterium—LA Master Chorale, Paul Salamunovich, conductor
Michael Praetorius (ar. Sandstrom; orch Amundson): Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming—St. Olaf Orchestra; Chung Park, conductor
Gustav Holst: In the Bleak Midwinter—MDR Radio Chorus Leipzig, Philipp Ahmann, conductor
Jean Berger: Brazilian Psalm—St. Olaf Choir, Anton Armstrong, conductor
Felix Mendelssohn: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing—Westminster Choir, Simon Preston, conductor; Christopher Herrick, organ
Traditional: Coventry Carol—Pro Arte Singers, Paul Hillier, conductor
Mikola Leontovich: Carol of the Bells—The Sixteen; Harry Christophers, conductor
18:00 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)
19:00 SYMPHONY AT SEVEN with John Mills
19:01:16 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
19:36:00 Peter Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker: Suite Op 71a (1892) Boston Pops John Williams Decca 4851590 21:51
20:00 OVATIONS: Baldwin Wallace Conservatory – The 2022 Holiday Concert, featuring BW ensembles.
Arr. Bill Holcombe: Ceremonial for Christmas Brass
Trad. Arr. Brian Jones Lo How a Rose E’er Blooming
Marques L. A. Garrett, Samuel Carlton, Dan Forrest: Ring Out, Ye Bells!
Trad. Arr. Stacey V. Gibbs: Rise Up, Shepherd
Elaine Hagenberg: Sweetest Music, Softly Stealing
Arr. Jeffrey Biegel: Hanukkah Fantasy
Trad. Arr. Philip WJ Stopford: Ding Dong! Merrily on High
Franz Xaver Gruber, arr. Nick Halsey: Silent Night
Arr. John Berry: “Hot Chocolate” from “The Polar Express”
Arr: Blair Bielawski: All is Calm, All is Bright
Arr. Greg Moody: God Rest Ye Mambo, Gentlemen
Trad., Arr. Julian Ross: Han’s Hanukkah
Julie Giroux: Silent Night in Gotham
Julie Giroux: O, Holy Night
Julie Giroux: Peter Patapan
Leroy Anderson: Sleighride
Leroy Anderson: A Christmas Festival
Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite
21:15 OVATIONS POSTLUDE
21:16:51 Franz Gruber: Silent Night (1818) King's Singers Cincinnati Pops Erich Kunzel Telarc 80538 3:20
21:20:12 Traditional: Christ Child's Lullaby Meredith Hall, soprano Apollo's Fire Jeannette Sorrell Avie 2269 3:51
21:24:11 Robert Parsons: Ave Maria (1565) Fairhaven Singers Ralph Woodward Guild 7380 5:42
21:29:54 Ralph Vaughan Williams: Two Hymn-Tune Preludes (1936) London Symphony Bryden Thomson Chandos 9262 8:13
21:38:08 R. R. Terry: Myn lyking (1920) Cambridge Singers City of London Sinfonia John Rutter Collegium 106 2:36
21:41:14 John Rutter: Wild Wood Carol (1984) Gerald Finley, baritone City of London Sinfonia John Rutter Collegium 121 3:09
21:44:23 César Franck: Prelude, Fugue & Variation Op 18 (1862) Duo Amaral DuoAmaral 2013 9:51
21:54:15 George Frideric Handel: Berenice: Andante larghetto (1737) Orfeo 55 Nathalie Stutzmann Erato 520955 1:40
21:56:04 Franz Gruber: Silent Night (1818) Musica Sacra Richard Westenburg Deutsche Gram 429732 3:23
22:00 IN TRIBUTE TO A. GRACE LEE MIMS with Rob Grier
22:00:33 Margaret Bonds: Credo: I Believe in the Prince of Peace (1960) Dessoff Choirs & Orchestra Malcolm J. Merriweather Avie 2589 6:06
22:08:24 William L. Dawson: Mary Had a Baby (1947) Black Christmas Chorus Ronald Isaac ESS.A.Y 1011 2:59
22:13:10 Duke Ellington: Tchaikovsky's Suite from 'The Nutcracker' (1960) Harmonie Ensemble New York Steven Richman Harmonia Mundi 907493 31:48
22:46:39 John Wesley Work Jr.: Spiritual 'Go Tell It on the Mountain' (1909) True Concord Eric Holtan Reference 734 2:32
22:49:12 John Wesley Work Jr.: Spiritual 'Go Tell It on the Mountain' (1909) Todd Wilson, organ MAA 11009 1:25
22:50:38 John Wesley Work Jr.: Spiritual 'Go Tell It on the Mountain' (1909) Cleveland Orchestra Chorus Cleveland Orchestra Robert Page MAA 1999 2:26
22:53:41 Roger Harvey: Fantasy de Noël (2007) Burning River Brass BurnRiver 2008 4:42
23:00 SPECIAL All is Bright: Contemplative Music for Christmas with Lynne Warfel
Traditional: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel—Robert Shaw Chamber Singers
Anonymous: Angelus ad Virginem—Voces 8
Traditional: The Angel Gabriel—Apollo 5
Arvo Pärt: Magnificat—Dale Warland Singers
Michael Praetorius: Quem pastores laudavere (He whom the shepherds praised)—Clare College Singers
Francis Poulenc: Quem vidistis pastores dicite (Shepherds, whom did you see)—The Sixteen
Arr Stephen Paulus: The Angels and The Shepherds—Dale Warland Singers
Traditional: Huron Carol (‘Twas in the Moon of Wintertime)—Chanticleer
John Jacob Niles: I Wonder as I Wander—Emma Kirkby, soprano
Morten Lauridsen: O Magnum Mysterium—Chamber Choir of Europe
Christina Rossetti (arr Gustav Holst): In the Bleak Midwinter—Voces 8
Traditional (arr William J. Kirkpatrick): Away in a Manger—Bryn Terfel
Traditional (arr Paul Hillier): Behold a Tender Babe—Voce Chamber Choir
Robert MacGimsey: Sweet Little Jesus Boy—Jessye Norman