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Program: Night Music with Frank Dominguez
Aired: Tuesday, December 13, 2022 @ 8:00 pm
Hosted by Frank Dominguez
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Frank Dominguez shares gentle classics to relax and refresh your spirit each weeknight.
Playlist
8 pm | |
| Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · Nutcracker, Op. 71 (Excerpts) Chicago Symphony Orchestra RCA Victrola 60775 "The Best of Tchaikovsky" | |
| Samuel Coleridge-Taylor · Danse Negre, from African Suite, Op. 35 Rochelle Sennet, piano Albany Records 1869-7 1 "Bach to Black - Suites for Piano" | |
| Herbert Fromm · "Hanukka Madrigal" Rochester Singers Naxos 8.5594 10 "A Hanukka Celebration" | |
| Traditional German · O Sanctissima (O du Frohliche) Philadelphia Orchestra Sony 6369 "The Glorious Sound of Christmas" | |
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · Rondo in C, K. 373 Brabant Philharmonic Orchestra Philippe Graffin, violin Avie 2127 "Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante, etc" | |
9 pm | |
| Johann Sebastian Bach · Suite of Chorales for Advent and Christmas The Choir of King's College, Cambridge Andrew Davis, organ EMI Classics 86052 "Bach: Cantata BWV 147; Chorales & Preludes" | |
| Gioacchino Rossini · String Sonata No. 5 in Eb I Musici Philips 456330 "Rossini: Complete String Sonatas" | |
| Solomon Golub · "Boruch Ate" (Blessed art Thou) The Western Wind Vocal Ensemble Western Wind 1818 "The Chanukkah Story" | |
| Arcangelo Corelli · Concerto grosso in g, Op. 6, No. 8 "Christmas Concerto" Silverwood Quartet Andra Bohnet, flute Flying Frog 402 "To Drive the Cold Winter Away" | |
| Ludwig van Beethoven · String Quartet in F, Op. 14, No. 1 (after Piano Sonata No. 9 in E, Op.14, No. 1) LaSalle Quartet Deutsche Grammophon 423110 "Bach - Mozart: Preludes and Fugues" | |
10 pm | |
| George Gershwin · Prelude No. 2 Yo-Yo Ma, cello; Jeffrey Kahane, piano Sony Classical 702668 "Yo-Yo Ma: Appassionato" | |
| Henri Pensis · Fantasy on Two Christmas Carols Miramar Sinfonietta Albany Records 509 "Twentieth Century Contrasts" | |
| Alexander Scriabin · Nocturne in f, Op. 5, No. 1 Timur Sergeyenia, piano Blüthner Records 10013 "Timur Sergeyenia" | |
| Walter Kent · I'll Be Home for Christmas Eaken Piano Trio John Eaken, violin; Nancy Baun, cello; Gloria Whitney, piano Naxos 8.5547 14 "Home for the Holidays" | |
| Traditional · The Winter's Tale Set, after Shakespeare Ensemble Galilei Telarc CD-805 56 "Come, Gentle Night - music of Shakespeare's world" | |
| Gloria Shayne - Noel Regney · "Do You Hear What I Hear?" Cantus Chris Foss, guitar Cantus 1211 "Christmas with Cantus" | |
| Traditional American, Irish, Welsh · Sleepy Waltz; An Irish Lullaby; Suo Gam Chris Norman, flute; Robin Bullock, guitar Sono Luminus 90166 "Chris Norman - Man With the Wooden Flute" | |
| John Ireland · The Holy Boy Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Julian Lloyd Webber, cello Philips 442530 "English Idyll" | |
| Franz Schreker · Intermezzo, from Romantic Suite Lower Austria Tonkunstler Orchestra Naxos 8.5551 07 "Schreker: Romantic Suite" | |
| Franz Schubert · "Ave Maria" Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Renee Fleming, soprano Decca 000519 302 "Sacred Songs" | |
| Gabriel Faure · Apres un reve (After a dream) Maria Kliegel, cello; Nina Tichman, piano Naxos 855788 9 "Fauré: Cello Sonatas Nos. 1 & 2" | |
| Traditional German · "O Tannenbaum" Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra & Chorus Naxos 8.5575 85 "A Christmas Spectacular" | |
11 pm | |
| Domenico Scarlatti · Sonata in E, K. 380 (L. 23) John Williams, guitar Sony Classical 62425 "John Williams: Guitar Recital" | |
| Jacob Handl de Gallus · "O magnum mysterium" (O great mystery) Cantus Cantus Recordings 1102 "Cantus - Tidings" | |
| Georg Philipp Telemann · Trumpet Concerto No. 2 in D (i. Adagio) Asperen Ensemble Wolfgang Basch, trumpet Dhm Deutsche Harmonia 77454 "Chamber Music for Trumpet and Winds" | |
| Jean Mouton · "Ave Maria...Virgo serena" (Hail, Mary full of Grace) Chanticleer Chanticleer 8803 "Our Heart's Joy - A Chanticleer Christmas" | |
| Modest Mussorgsky · A Teardrop Margaret Fingerhut, piano Chandos 8439 "Russian Piano Music" | |
| Felix Mendelssohn · "There Shall a Star Come Out of Jacob" from "Christus" Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorus Beau Fleuve 809501 9 "Sounds of the Season" | |
| Johannes Brahms · String Sextet No. 1 in Bb, Op. 18 (ii. Theme with Variations) Amadeus Quartet, Cecil Aronowitz, 2nd viola; William Pleeth, 2nd Norbert Brainin, Siegmund Nissel, violins; Peter Schidlof, viola; Martin Lovett, cello Deutsche Grammophon 419875 "Brahms: Quintets - Sextets" | |
| Engelbert Humperdinck · "Evening Prayer" from Hansel and Gretel Orchestra of St. Luke's Kathleen Battle, soprano; Frederica von Stade, mezzo-soprano Sony Classical 48235 "A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert" | |
| Arcangelo Corelli · Pastorale, from Concerto grosso in g, Op. 6, No. 8 "Christmas Concerto" Philharmonia Virtuosi Sony Legacy 87771 "The Ultimate Classical Christmas Album of All Time" | |
| Traditional English · What Child is This? Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra Naxos 8.9900 06 "Silent Night" | |
| Robert Woodcock · Oboe Concerto in Eb (iii. Largo) Thames Chamber Orchestra Neil Black, oboe CRD 3331 "The Baroque Concerto in England" | |
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · Piano Concerto No. 25 in C, K. 503 (ii. Andante) London Philharmonic Orchestra Alicia de Larrocha, piano Decca 001453 802 "Mozart - Piano Concertos Nos. 24-27" | |
12 am | |
| Carlos Salzedo · Concert Variations on "O Tannenbaum" Jennifer Hoult, harp CD Baby 2005 "The Eve of Christmas - Christmas Music of Carlos Salzedo" | |
| Traditional English · The First Noel New Century Saxophone Quartet Channel Crossings 4698 "A New Century Christmas" | |
| Ludwig van Beethoven · Piano Sonata No. 21 in C, Op. 53 "Waldstein" Nelson Freire, piano Decca 000882 402 "Beethoven: Piano Sonatas" | |
| Mel Torme - Robert Wells · The Christmas Song Canadian Brass Steinway & Sons 30027 "Christmastime is Here" | |
| Felix Mendelssohn · Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Canadian Brass Steinway & Sons 30027 "Christmastime is Here" | |
| Hugh Martin / Ralph Blane · Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Canadian Brass Steinway & Sons 30027 "Christmastime is Here" | |
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · Symphony No. 31 in D, K. 297 "Paris" English Baroque Soloists Philips 420937 "Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 31 & 34" | |
1 am | |
| Traditional French · "Il est ne, le divin enfant" (He is born, the divine child) Sursum Corda MSR 1485 "Welcome Yule!" | |
| Franz Gruber · "Silent Night" Sursum Corda MSR 1485 "Welcome Yule!" | |
| George Frideric Handel · Concerto a due cori No. 2 in F Academy of Ancient Music L'Oiseau-Lyre 455709 "Handel: Water Music; Royal Fireworks" | |
| Traditional English · "The First Nowell" (arr. by Ralph Vaughan Williams) Washington Men's Camerata Gothic Records 49128 "Sing We Noel" | |
| Traditional American · "The Glory Manger" Washington Men's Camerata Patrick McMahan, tenor Gothic Records 49128 "Sing We Noel" | |
| Franz Schubert · Symphony No. 5 in Bb, D.485 Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam Deutsche Grammophon 427645 "Schubert: Symphonien Nos. 5 & 8" | |
2 am | |
| Traditional French · Ding Dong Merrily The Baltimore Consort Sono Luminus 90198 "Bright Day Star" | |
| Traditional Shetland Islands · Christmas Day in the Mornin' The Baltimore Consort Sono Luminus 90198 "Bright Day Star" | |
| Traditional English · A Wassail Tune (Chestnut) The Baltimore Consort Sono Luminus 90198 "Bright Day Star" | |
| Antonin Dvorak · Cello Concerto in b, Op. 104 Berlin Philharmonic Mstislav Rostropovich, cello Deutsche Grammophon 471620 "Rostropovich - Master Cellist, legendary recordings 1956-1 | |
| Traditional English · "Here we come a-wassailing" Clare College Singers & Orchestra EMI 69950 "Carols from Clare" | |
| Traditional German · "In dulci jubilo" (arr. by John Rutter) Clare College Singers & Orchestra EMI 69950 "Carols from Clare" | |
| Traditional English · "I Saw Three Ships" Clare College Singers & Orchestra EMI 69950 "Carols from Clare" | |
3 am | |
| Anton Bruckner · Symphony No. 7 in E (iii. Scherzo) Chicago Symphony Orchestra CSO Resound 901706 "Bruckner: Symphony No. 7" | |
| Traditional · "Lullaby Medley" (arr. Mary Sallee) St. Olaf Choir St. Olaf Choir "He Comes To Us" | |
| George Frideric Handel · "For Unto Us a Child is Born" from "Messiah" St. Olaf Choir & Orchestra "He Comes To Us" | |
| Johannes Brahms · Concerto in a for Violin, Cello & Orch., Op. 102 "Double Concerto" Chicago Symphony Orchestra Isaac Stern, violin; Yo-Yo Ma, cello Sony Classical 45999 "Brahms - Berg - Stern - Abbado" | |
| Robert Mayeur · Noel for Four Guitars San Francisco Guitar Quartet Brandon Yip, David Duenas, Patrick Francis, Chris Hanford, guitars Brandon Yip 574821 "Magnificat" | |
4 am | |
| Kirke Mechem · "Seven Joys of Christmas" selections Peninsula Women's Chorus (Palo Alto, CA) Location 1001 "Alleluia Psallat - The Joy of Christmas" | |
| Felix Mendelssohn · Concerto in d for Violin, Piano & String Orchestra Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Gidon Kremer, violin; Martha Argerich, piano Deutsche Grammophon 427338 "Mendelssohn: Concerto for Violin & Piano" | |
| Traditional French · Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella Delmoni String Quartet Arturo Delmoni, Alexander Romanul, violins; Katherine Murdock, viola; Nathaniel Rosen, cello Listen 50001 "A String Quartet Christmas" | |
| Traditional German · O Sanctissima (O du Frohliche) Delmoni String Quartet Arturo Delmoni, Alexander Romanul, violins; Katherine Murdock, viola; Nathaniel Rosen, cello Listen 50001 "A String Quartet Christmas" | |
| Traditional Welsh · Deck the Halls Delmoni String Quartet Arturo Delmoni, Alexander Romanul, violins; Katherine Murdock, viola; Nathaniel Rosen, cello Listen 50001 "A String Quartet Christmas" | |
| Frederic Chopin · Nocturne in B, Op. 9, No. 3 Daniel Barenboim, piano Deutsche Grammophon 431586 "Chopin: Nocturnes" | |
5 am | |
| Johann Sebastian Bach · Orchestral Suite No. 1 in C, BWV 1066 Cologne Chamber Orchestra Naxos 8.5546 09 "J. S. Bach: Overtures (Suites) Nos. 1-4" | |
| George Frideric Handel · "And he shall purify" from "Messiah" (arr. by Mozart, sung in German) Namur Chamber Choir; The Grande Ecurie and the King's Chamber Naive E 3004 "Handel: Messiah, arr. Mozart" | |
| Leroy Anderson · Suite of Carols for Brass Choir BBC Concert Orchestra Naxos 855962 1 "Leroy Anderson: Sleigh Ride and other Holiday Favorites" | |
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · Piano Quartet No. 2 in Eb, K. 493 (1st mvt.) Domus Susan Tomes, piano Erato 91485 "Mozart: Piano Quartets; Kegelstatt Trio" | |
| Michael Davis · "Sing, Choir of Angels" (medley) The Mormon Tabernacle Choir; The Candian Brass BWE Classics 0196 "A Christmas Gloria" | |
| Steve Nelson - Jack Rollins · Frosty the Snowman (in style of Beethoven) The Hampton String Quartet RCA Victor 60246 "What If Mozart Wrote 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christm | |
6 am | |
| Richard Wagner · Overture to The Flying Dutchman Vienna Philharmonic Decca 000897 802 "Wagner: Overtures; Siegfried Idyll" | |
| Ferdinand Ries · Variations on a Portuguese Hymn, Op. 152, No. 1 (actually the English carol, "Adeste Fideles") Uwe Grodd, flute; Matteo Napoli, piano Naxos 857203 8 "Ferdinand Ries: Works for Flute & Piano" | |
| Claude Debussy · Children's Corner Suite (orch. by Andre Caplet) Quebec Symphony Orchestra ATMA Classique 22377 "Debussy: Children's Corner, etc" | |
| Traditional English · "Joys Seven" Choir of King's College, Cambridge Benjamin Bayl, organ EMI Classics 73693 "A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols" | |
| Traditional · "Patapan" (Willy take your little drum!) Westminster Choir Westminster Choir 1009 "Noel" | |
| John Rutter · "Gloria" (finale) Choir Of King's College, Cambridge; City of Birmingham Symphony EMI Classics 5 5795 2 2 "Rutter: Gloria" | |
| Giuseppe Torelli · Christmas Concerto, Op. 8, No. 6 I Musici Philips 412739 "Christmas Concertos" | |
7 am | |
| Hector Berlioz · Overture to Benvenuto Cellini Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Telarc 80164 "Berlioz: La Marseillaise & other Berlioz Favorites" | |
| Traditional · "Light little candles" - "Who has lit these thin candles" The Western Wind Vocal Ensemble Western Wind 1818 "The Chanukkah Story" | |
| Traditional Medley · "Sing with Us of Christmas" Cincinnati Pops Orchestra; Indiana University Singing Hoosiers Telarc 80538 "Christmastime is Here" | |
| Carl Maria von Weber · Symphony No. 2 in C (1st mvt.) Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Brilliant Classics 94698 "Weber: Symphonies, Overtures & Concertos" | |
| Traditional French · Rondo on French Carols (with Dvorak's "Slavonic Dance in e) Alison Beck, piano; Elizabeth Beck, violin Bolo Classique 8011 "December Carols" | |
| Traditional German · Three German Carols (Vom Himmel Hoch; In dulci jubilo; Josef, liber Josef mein) Bielfeld Children's Choir Gerhard Bunk, organ EMI Classics 62576 "Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht - Bielfelder Kinderchor" | |
| Edward Elgar · Three Characteristic Pieces, Op. 10 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conifer 171 "Elgar: Cello Concerto arr. for Viola" | |
8 am | |
| Jonathan Rathbone · Carol Medley Vasari Singers Naxos 857303 0 "A Winter's Light" | |
| Mykola Leontovych · Carol of the Bells (w/ I Wonder as I Wander) Michael Chertock, piano Telarc CD-804 85 "Christmas Goes to the Movies" | |
| Gabriel Faure · "A Child's Christmas" Westminster Choir Jennifer Larmore, mezzo-soprano; Ken Cowan, organ of Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, NYC Westminster Choir 1009 "Noel" | |
| Frederic Chopin · Rondo a la Krakowiak, Op. 14 North German Radio Philharmonic Jan Lisiecki, piano Deutsche Grammophon 002633 102 "Chopin: Works for Piano and Orchestra" | |
| Traditional · "A Christmas Fantasy" medley (arr. by Gordon Langford) Huddersfield Choral Society; Black Dyke Mills Band Chandos 4541 "Christmas Fantasy" | |
| Antonio Vivaldi · Guitar Concerto in C, RV 425 Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Christopher Parkening, guitar EMI Classics 55052 "Parkening Plays Vivaldi, Warlock & Praetorius" | |
| Moritz Rosenthal · Papillons (Butterflies) Stephen Hough, piano Virgin Classics 90732 "The Piano Album" | |
| Traditional Medley · Hark! the herald angels sing; Angels we have heard on high Empire Brass Nancy Allen, harp EMI Classics 31538 "Joy to the World - Music of Christmas" | |
9 am | |
| Miles Hoffman · A Minute with Miles: The Oboe | |
| Johann Sebastian Bach · Sinfonia, from Cantata BWV 156 "I stand with one foot in the grave..." English Chamber Orchestra Neil Black, oboe Sony 44650 "Pachelbel: Canon & Other Baroque Favorites" | |
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · Serenade No. 9 in D, K. 320 "Posthorn Serenade" (selections) North German Radio Symphony Orchestra Profil 05006 "Günter Wand Edition - volume 6" | |
| Sheldon Cohen · "Halleluja Chanukah" New Horizon Singers; Pacific Pops Orchestra Quicksilver Records 012157 1902 "Joy of Chanukah" | |
| Patric Standford · A Christmas Carol Symphony (1st mvt.) The City of Prague Philharmonic Naxos 8.5570 99 "Hely-Hutchinson: A Carol Symphony" | |
| Franz Schubert · Rondo in A, D.438 German Chamber Philharmonic Thomas Zehetmair, violin Teldec 46448 "Schubert; Beethoven; Mozart: Works for Violin & Orchestra" | |
| Traditional · Medley of Six Carols New York Choral Society; Empire Chamber Ensemble Jessye Norman, soprano Philips 420180 "Christmastide - Jessye Norman" | |
10 am | |
| Mikhail Glinka · Fantasy Waltz BBC Philharmonic Chandos 9861 "Glinka: Orchestral Works" | |
| Traditional French · "Angels, from the Realms of Glory" The Choir of King's College, Cambridge King's College Choir KGS006 0 "In the Bleak Midwinter - Christmas Carols from King's" | |
| Traditional · Jolly Old St. Nicholas (in style of Bach & Vivaldi) CSSR State Philharmonic Orchestra Naxos 8.5503 01 "Christmas Goes Baroque" | |
| Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach · Oboe Concerto in Bb, Wq. 164 English Chamber Orchestra Heinz Holliger, oboe Pentatone 518612 8 "JS Bach: Sinfonias; CPE Bach, Vivaldi: Oboe Concerti" | |
| Traditional · "Christmas Medley" (arr. by Charles Floyd) Cathedral Festival Orchestra & Choral Society, Boy Choristers, e Denyce Graves, mezzo-soprano Carmen 957 "Denyce Graves - A Cathedral Christmas" | |
| Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · Symphony No. 2 in c, Op. 17 (finale) London Philharmonic Orchestra EMI Classics 19493 "Tchaikovsky: Symphonies, etc." | |
11 am | |
| Ralph Vaughan Williams · Rhosymedre Northern Sinfonia of England EMI Classics 31600 "Best of British" | |
| Sheldon Cohen · "Chanukah is Here" New Horizon Singers; Pacific Pops Orchestra Quicksilver Records 012157 1902 "Joy of Chanukah" | |
| Michael Praetorius · Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming Pamela Howland, piano HM Classics 9607 "Pamela Howland - Lo, How a Rose" | |
| Traditional Dutch · "If Ye Would Hear the Angels Sing" (arr. Stephen Mager) Arcangeli Chamber Chorus & Orchestra Arcangeli 657988 0008 "Joy For Every Age - Christmas Carol Settings by Stephen Ma | |
| Edvard Grieg · Holberg Suite, Op. 40 Seattle Symphony Orchestra Delos 3091 "Grieg: Holberg Suite; Lyric Suite; Piano Concerto" | |
| Traditional American Spirituals · "Glory to the Newborn King" (arr. by Joseph Jennings) Chanticleer Teldec 94563 "Sing We Christmas" | |
| Richard Wagner · Fest March, from Tannhauser Philadelphia Orchestra Sony Classical 62403 "Wagner: Orchestral Music" | |
12 pm | |
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · Symphony No. 24 in Bb, K. 182 Mozart Academy, Amsterdam Brilliant Classics BRI950 10 "Mozart: Complete Works" | |
| John Foster · "While shepherds watched their flock" Taverner Consort, Choir & Players Virgin Classics 03680 "Christmas Carols" | |
| Traditional English · "Lo, He comes with clouds descending" Taverner Choir; New London Chamber Choir; Henrietta Barnett Scho Sony Classical 60713 "The Promise of Ages - A Christmas Collection" | |
| Traditional American · "The Shepherd's Star" Early Music New York ex Cathedra 29006 "A Colonial Christmas" | |
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · Flute Concerto No. 2 in D, K. 314 English Chamber Orchestra Eugenia Zukerman, flute Sony Classical 62424 "Mozart: Flute Concertos; Clarinet Concerto" | |
| Traditional German · "Praise you, Jesus Christ" Bielfeld Children's Choir EMI Classics 62576 "Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht - Bielfelder Kinderchor" | |
| Traditional German · "O du froliche" (O Thou Joyous) Taverner Consort, Choir & Players Virgin Classics 03680 "Christmas Carols" | |
| Traditional German · "Vom Himmel hoch" (From heaven on high) Vienna Boys' Choir; Vienna Studio Ensemble Capriccio 5160 "Christmas with the Vienna Boys' Choir" | |
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · March in D, K. 249 Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Philips 464022 "Mozart: Great Serenades" | |
1 pm | |
| Ulysses Kay · Waltz, from Six Dances for String Orchestra Westphalian Symphony Orchestra Vox Box 5157 "The Incredible Flutist" | |
| arr. by David Harris · Kozatsky 'til You Dropsky (after the Trepak in Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker) Shirim, Klezmer ensemble Glenn Dickson, clarinet Newporrt Classic 85640 "Klezmer Nutcracker" | |
| arr. by Michael McLaughlin · March of the Macabees (after the March in Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker) Shirim, Klezmer ensemble Glenn Dickson, clarinet Newporrt Classic 85640 "Klezmer Nutcracker" | |
| arr. by Michael McLaughlin · Araber Tanz (after the Arab Dance in Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker) Shirim, Klezmer ensemble Glenn Dickson, clarinet Newporrt Classic 85640 "Klezmer Nutcracker" | |
| Georges Bizet · Children's Games, Op. 22 (orchestrations by Bizet, Hershey Kay & Roy Douglas) San Francisco Ballet Orchestra Reference Recordings 131 "Bizet: Symphony; Jeux d'enfants" | |
| Traditional English · "O Come, All Ye Faithful" The Choir of King's College, Cambridge Matthew Martin, organ King's College Choir KGS006 0 "In the Bleak Midwinter - Christmas Carols from King's" | |
| Johann Sebastian Bach · Sinfonia, from Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 The Sixteen Orchestra Brilliant Classics 94050 "Bach Edition: Complete Works" | |
| Camille Saint-Saens · Rhapsodie d'Auvergne, Op. 73 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Jean-Philippe Collard, piano Warner Classics 49757 "Saint-Saens: Piano Concerto No. 1, etc." | |
2 pm | |
| Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · Serenade for Strings, Op. 48 London Symphony Orchestra Pentatone 518612 2 "Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings; Francesca di Rimini" | |
| George Frideric Handel · "For Unto Us a Child is Born" from "Messiah" Toronto Symphony; Toronto Mendelssohn Choir EMI Classics 17645 "Handel: Messiah"" | |
| George Frideric Handel · "Rejoice Greatly" from "Messiah" Toronto Symphony Orchestra Kathleen Battle, soprano EMI Classics 17645 "Handel: Messiah"" | |
| George Frideric Handel · "Hallelujah" from "Messiah" Toronto Symphony; Toronto Mendelssohn Choir EMI Classics 17645 "Handel: Messiah"" | |
| Franz Schubert · Piano Trio No. 1 in Bb, Op. 99, D.898 (finale) Vladimir Ashkenazy, piano; Pinchas Zukerman, violin; Lynn Harrell, cello Decca 455685 "Schubert Piano Trios" | |
| Traditional French · Il Est Ne; Masters in This Hall; Noel Nouvelet Adagio Trio Kathryn Daniels, flute; Michael Daniels, cello; Linda Grieser, harp Adagio Trio 2 "Winter Gift" | |
| Traditional French · "Ding Dong! Merrily On High" (arr. by Robert Rice) The King's Singers Signum Classics 459 "The King's Singers - Christmas Songbook" | |
3 pm | |
| Franz Biebl · "Ave Maria" VOCES8 Decca 002074 002 "VOCES8 - Eventide" | |
| Johann Sebastian Bach · Orchestral Suite No. 2 in b, BWV 1067 Berlin Baroque Soloists Emmanuel Pahud, flute EMI Classics 57111 "Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, etc." | |
| Chris Foss · "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" Cantus Signum Classics SIGCD7 23 "Into the Light - Cantus" | |
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · Concerto in F for 3 Pianos & Orch., K. 242 Hungarian State Orchestra Zoltan Kocsis, Dezso Ranki, Andras Schiff, pianos Brilliant Classics BRI950 10 "Mozart: Complete Works" | |
4 pm | |
| Antonio Vivaldi · Concerto in Bb for Flute & Violin, RV 524 Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra Jean-Pierre Rampal, flute; Isaac Stern, violin Sony Classical 66472 "Isaac Stern: A Life in Music - Vivaldi Four Seasons" | |
| Traditional German · "Benedicamus Domino" (While by my sheep...) Washington Men's Camerata; Washington Symphonic Brass Gothic Records 49128 "Sing We Noel" | |
| Traditional French · "Les anges dans nos campagnes" (Angels we have heard on high) Washington Men's Camerata; Washington Symphonic Brass Gothic Records 49128 "Sing We Noel" | |
| Howard Blake · Walking in the Air, from The Snowman Ronn McFarlane, lute; Carolyn Surrick, viola da gamba Flowerpot Productions 012021 "A Star in the East" | |
| Johannes Brahms · Piano Concerto No. 1 in d, Op. 15 (finale) Dallas Symphony Orchestra (Live concert, January 1993) Ivan Moravec, piano Sono Luminus 92109 "Dallas Symphony Orchestra: The Eduardo Mata Years" | |
| Traditional · "O ir kleyne likhtelekh" (O you little candles) The Western Wind Vocal Ensemble Western Wind 1818 "The Chanukkah Story" | |
| Traditional · "Medley of Christmas Songs" Orchestra of St. Luke's; American Boychoir; Christmas Concert Ch Kathleen Battle, soprano; Frederica von Stade, mezzo-soprano Sony Classical 48235 "A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert" | |
| Franz von Suppe · Poet and Peasant Overture New York Philharmonic Sony 37240 "William Tell - Favorite Overtures" | |
5 pm | |
| Ralph Vaughan Williams · "Fantasia on Christmas Carols" Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Choir of Winchester Cathedral Decca 444130 "Christmas Fantasy" | |
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · Horn Concerto No. 2 in Eb, K. 417 Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Timothy Brown, horn Hänssler Classic 98316 "Mozart Horn Concertos" | |
| Johann Sebastian Bach · Prelude No. 2, BWV 847 from Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I Alan Mearns, guitar Alan Mearns 195269 1476 "Sei Solo - works by J.S. Bach" | |
| Johann Sebastian Bach · Gigue, from Suite in e, BWV 996 Alan Mearns, guitar Alan Mearns 195269 1476 "Sei Solo - works by J.S. Bach" | |
| Traditional · "Chanukah Candles" New Horizon Singers; Pacific Pops Orchestra Quicksilver Records 012157 1902 "Joy of Chanukah" | |
| Traditional American · "Go Tell It On the Mountain" Tapiola Choir Ondine 828 "Jouluna Jumala Syntyi" | |
| Traditional · Christmas Night Medley (arr. by Angela Morley) Boston Pops Orchestra Sony Classical 48232 "Joy To the World" | |
| Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach · Symphony No. 3 in C, Wq.182 C.P.E. Bach Chamber Orchestra Capriccio 10106 "CPE. Bach: Six Symphonies for Strings" | |
8 pm | |
| Franz Joseph Haydn · Piano Concerto in G, Hob.XVIII:4 Odense Symphony Orchestra Anne-Marie McDermott, piano Bridge 9438 "Haydn: Sonatas & Concertos" | |
| Traditional Hebrew · "Avinu Malkeinu" (Our Father, Our King) Netherlands Theatre Orchestra Benzion Miller, Alberto Mizrahi, Naftali Herstik, cantors TV Matters 9040 "Cantors - A Faith in Song" | |
| Ed Henderson · "La Navidad" Phoenix Bach Choir; Ancient Cultures NPR Classics 11 "Christmas Around the Country II" | |
| George Whitefield Chadwick · "A Child is Born in Bethlehem" Philovox Ensemble of Boston Arsis 130 "Carols and Lullabies" | |
| Samuel Coleridge-Taylor · Symphonic Variations on an African Air, Op. 63 (1906) Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Argo 436401 2 "Coleridge-Taylor - Butterworth - MacCunn" | |
| Lowell Mason · "Joy to The World" Stockholm Chamber Orchestra; Eric Ericson Choir Barbara Hendricks, soprano EMI Classics 29360 "Barbara Hendricks Sings Christmas" | |
| Traditional French · "Il est ne, le divin enfant" (He is born, the divine child) Stockholm Chamber Orchestra; Eric Ericson Choir Barbara Hendricks, soprano EMI Classics 29360 "Barbara Hendricks Sings Christmas" | |
9 pm | |
| George Frideric Handel · Concerto Grosso in F, Op. 6, No. 9 I Musici Philips 422370 "Handel: Concerti Grossi, Op. 6" | |
| Brian Joyce · Hear Ye Newes Today (Christmas medley) Silverwood Quartet Andra Bohnet, flute Flying Frog 402 "To Drive the Cold Winter Away" | |
| Vincent D'Indy · Tableaux de voyage, Op. 36 Iceland Symphony Orchestra Chandos 10514 "D'Indy: Orchestral Works, Volume 2" | |
| John Henry Hopkins · We Three Kings (w/ Beethoven's Fuer Elise) Pamela Howland, piano Pamela Howland 613557 9621 "Christmas with Beethoven - 9 Classic Carols" | |
| William J. Kirkpatrick · Away in a Manger (w/ Beethoven's Sonata Op. 14, No. 2, Mvt. 3) Pamela Howland, piano Pamela Howland 613557 9621 "Christmas with Beethoven - 9 Classic Carols" | |
10 pm | |
| Traditional French · O Come, O Come Emmanuel Adagio Trio Kathryn Daniels, flute; Michael Daniels, cello; Linda Grieser, harp Adagio Trio 2 "Winter Gift" | |
| Eric Satie · Gymnopedies Nos. 1-3 Klara Koermendi, piano Naxos 8.5503 05 "Erik Satie - Piano Works" | |
| John Rutter · "Mary's Lullaby" The Cambridge Singers; City of London Sinfonia Collegium Records 121 "Christmas Day in the Morning" | |
| Charles Tomlinson Griffes · The Vale of Dreams, Op. 5, No. 2 Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Naxos 8.5591 64 "Griffes: Orchestral Music" | |
| Traditional English · "What Child is This?" Robert Shaw Chamber Singers Telarc 80377 "Songs of Angels - Christmas Hymns and Carols" | |
| Franz Liszt · Elegy No. 1, S.130 The Fischer Duo Norman Fischer, cello; Jeanne Kierman, piano Bridge 9187 "Chopin & Liszt: Complete Music for Cello and Piano" | |
| Peter Cornelius · "The Three Kings" Cantus Alan Dunbar, baritone Cantus Recordings 1204 "Cantus - Comfort and Joy: Volume One" | |
| Johannes Brahms · Serenade No. 2 in A, Op. 16 (i. Allegro moderato) New York Philharmonic Sony Classical 60970 "Brahms: Symphony No. 1; Serenade No. 2" | |
| Hector Berlioz · "The Shepherds' Farewell" (from "L'enfance du Christ") St. Anthony Singers; Goldsbrough Orchestra Decca 460400 "The Greatest Christmas Show on Earth" | |
| Jean Sibelius · Serenade No. 2 in g, Op. 69b Staatskapelle Dresden Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin Deutsche Grammophon 447895 "Sibelius: Violin Concerto" | |
| Traditional Austrian · "Still, Still, Still" The Dale Warland Singers Augsberg 4-11 "Christmas Echoes, vol. 1" | |
| Giacomo Puccini · Nessun Dorma, from "Turandot" Academy of St. Martin in the Fields EMI Classics 49552 "The Academy Plays Opera" | |
11 pm | |
| Tomaso Albinoni · Oboe Concerto in d, Op. 9, No. 2 (ii. Adagio) London Virtuosi Anthony Camden, oboe Naxos 855073 9 "Albinoni: Oboe Concertos" | |
| Michael Praetorius · "Wachet auf" Apollo's Fire Baroque Orchestra & Singers Koch International 7673 "Christmas Vespers - Music of Michael Praetorius" | |
| Jan Dismas Zelenka · Trio Sonata No. 2 in g (i. Andante) Burkhard Glaetzner, Ingo Goritzki, oboes; Knut Sonstevold, bassoon; Siegfried Pank, viola da gamba; Achim Beyer, violin Berlin Classics 1070 "Zelenka: Trio Sonatas" | |
| John Taverner · "Christe Jesu, pastor bone" (Jesus Christ, good shepherd) The Choir of Christ Church, Oxford Gift of Music 1098 "A Tudor Christmas" | |
| Franz Schubert · "Mille cherubini in choro" (Thousand Cherubs in Chorus) Northwest Sinfonia; Northwest Boy Choir Carl Tanner, tenor Bounty Prodcutions 17822 "Carl Tanner: Hear The Angel Voices" | |
| Ferdinand Ries · Symphony No. 6 in D, Op. 146 (iii. Larghetto con moto) Zurich Chamber Orchestra CPO 999836 "Ferdinand Ries: Symphonies Nos. 4 & 6" | |
| Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · Pas de Deux, from The Nutcracker Stevan Pasero, guitar Sugo 8501 "The Nutcracker Suite for Guitar" | |
| Anton Rubinstein · Melody in F, Op. 3, No. 1 Richard Harwood, cello; Christoph Berner, piano EMI Classics 59645 "Richard Harwood - Beethoven, Chopin" | |
| Franz Gruber · Silent Night Ensemble Galilei Sono Luminus 92173 "Surrounded by Angels" | |
| Antonin Dvorak · Cradle Song Julian Lloyd Webber, cello; John Lenehan, piano Philips 442426 "Lullaby" | |
| Traditional English · God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (arr. by Paul Horn) Paul Horn, flutes Kuckuck 11083- 2 "Paul Horn - The Peace Album" | |
| Franz Joseph Haydn · Concerto in F for Violin, Piano & Orchestra, Hob. XVIII:6 (ii. Largo) Slovak National Symphony Orchestra Solomiya Ivakhiv, violin; Antonio Pompa-Baldi, piano Centaur Records 3742 "Haydn & Hummel Concertos" | |