Programs · Episode
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Program: Classical Music with Myelita Melton
Aired: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 @ 1:00 pm
Hosted by Myelita Melton
Playlist
1 pm | |
| Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · Waltz of the Flowers, from The Nutcracker Philharmonia Orchestra Michael Tilson Thomas Sony Classical 45631 "The Christmas Album" | |
| Franz Schubert · Cello Sonata in a (Arpeggione Sonata), D.821 Steven Isserlis, cello; Denes Varjon, piano (Erard 1851) Hyperion 68227 "Chopin: Cello Sonata; Schubert: Arpeggione Sonata" | |
| Loki Karuna · NoteWorthy: Quincy Jones | |
| Quincy Jones · Main Title, from the film "The Color Purple" (arr. by John Williams) Itzhak Perlman, violin · Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra John Williams Sony Classical 63005 "Cinema Serenade" | |
| Lowell Mason · "Joy to the World" St. Olaf Choir & Orchestra Anton Armstrong "He Comes To Us" | |
| Traditional English · O Come All Ye Faithful Dorothy Lewis-Griffith, piano ZENT Records 4007 "A Christmas Celebration at the Piano" | |
| Michael Praetorius · Lo, How a Rose Dorothy Lewis-Griffith, piano ZENT Records 4007 "A Christmas Celebration at the Piano" | |
| Traditional German · Good Christian Men, Rejoice Dorothy Lewis-Griffith, piano ZENT Records 4007 "A Christmas Celebration at the Piano" | |
| Emmanuel Chabrier · Pompous Minuet (orch. by Ravel) Minnesota Orchestra Eiji Oue Reference Recordings 79 "Pictures at an Exhibition: Ravel Orchestrations" | |
2 pm | |
| Ludwig van Beethoven · Symphony No. 6 in F, Op. 68 "Pastoral" Berlin Philharmonic Herbert von Karajan Deutsche Grammophon 413932 "Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 6" | |
| Traditional English · God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen Valarie Alexandra Valois, piano (of Charlotte, NC) Eroica 3091 "Deck the Halls - Valarie Alexandra Valois" | |
| Traditional German · O Tannenbaum Valarie Alexandra Valois, piano (of Charlotte, NC) Eroica 3091 "Deck the Halls - Valarie Alexandra Valois" | |
| Traditional Spanish · To a Virgin Meek and Mild (arr. by Anna Laura Page) Valarie Alexandra Valois, piano (of Charlotte, NC) Eroica 3091 "Deck the Halls - Valarie Alexandra Valois" | |
| Antonio Vivaldi · Violin Concerto in a, RV 356 (Op. 3, No. 6) Pekka Kuusisto, violin · Virtuosi di Kuhmo Pekka Kuusisto Ondine 939 "Vivaldi: The Four Seasons" | |
| Traditional Medley · Hark! the herald angels sing; Angels we have heard on high Nancy Allen, harp · Empire Brass EMI Classics 31538 "Joy to the World - Music of Christmas" | |
3 pm | |
| Franz Schubert · "Ave Maria" Renee Fleming, soprano; Christoph Eschenbach, piano Decca 455294 "Renee Fleming - The Schubert Album" | |
| Georg Philipp Telemann · Concerto in F for 3 Violins & Strings Simon Standage, Micaela Comberti, Catherine Weiss, violins · Collegium Musicum 90 Simon Standage Chandos 0508 "Telemann: Triple Concertos" | |
| Conrad Susa · "A Christmas Garland" Bel Canto Company (Greensboro, NC); Carolina Brass David Pegg Bel Canto 99001 "What Sweeter Music..." | |
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · Symphony No. 33 in Bb, K. 319 Capella Istropolitana Barry Wordsworth Naxos 8.550264 "Mozart Symphonies Nos. 36 'Linz', 33, 27" | |
4 pm | |
| Mel Torme - Robert Wells · The Christmas Song Carol Chase, piano (from Lake Wylie, SC) Carol Chase 066121 "Christmas with Carol Chase" | |
| Richard S. Willis · It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Edward Gerhard, guitar Virtue 1920 "Christmas" | |
| Jerry Herman · We Need a Little Christmas (in style of Beethoven) The Hampton String Quartet RCA Victor 60246 "What If Mozart Wrote 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" | |
| Johann Sebastian Bach · Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F, BWV 1046 Freiburg Baroque Orchestra Harmonia Mundi 902176 "Bach: Brandenburg Concertos" | |
| Carl Davis · A Christmas Carol (iii. Patapan & Cornhill Slide) Northern Ballet Theatre Orchestra John Pryce-Jones Naxos 8.553495 "20th Century English Ballets" | |
| Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · The Nutcracker, selections Vienna Philharmonic Deutsche Grammophon 437806 "Tchaikovsky Ballets Suites" | |
| Arturo Marquez · Danzon No. 2 Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela Gustavo Dudamel Deutsche Grammophon 001345802 "Gustavo Dudamel - Discoveries" | |
| Traditional Celtic · "Child in a Manger" (arr. by John Rutter) Choir & Orchestra of Clare College John Rutter Decca 460400 "The Greatest Christmas Show on Earth" | |
5 pm | |
| Johannes Brahms · Piano Concerto No. 2 in Bb, Op. 83 (finale) Helene Grimaud, piano · Vienna Philharmonic Andris Nelsons Deutsche Grammophon 001904602 "Brahms: Piano Concertos" | |
| Traditional English · "I Saw Three Ships" Choir of St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle James Vivian Hyperion 68281 "Christmas at St. George's Windsor" | |
| Mykola Leontovych · "Carol of the Bells" Choir of St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle James Vivian Hyperion 68281 "Christmas at St. George's Windsor" | |
| Traditional French · "Il est ne, le divin enfant" (He is born, the divine child) Vienna Choir Boys; Ambassade Orchestra, Vienna Koch International 7584 "The Vienna Choir Boys: Merry Christmas" | |
| William J. Kirkpatrick · "Away in a Manger" Luke Bond, organ · Choir of St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle James Vivian Hyperion 68281 "Christmas at St. George's Windsor" | |
| Edvard Grieg · Holberg Suite, Op. 40 Berlin Philharmonic Herbert von Karajan Deutsche Grammophon 400034 "Mozart - Prokofiev - Grieg" | |
| Traditional English · While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks Chad Lawson, piano Hillset Records 8597070690 "Chad Lawson - A Solo Piano Christmas" | |
| Michael Davis · "Sing, Choir of Angels" (medley) The Mormon Tabernacle Choir; The Candian Brass Jerold Ottley BWE Classics 0196 "A Christmas Gloria" | |
| Antonin Dvorak · Slavonic Dance, Op. 46, No. 8 Berlin Philharmonic Lorin Maazel EMI Classics 322902 "Dvorak: Slavonic Dances" | |