Programs · Episode
Friday, December 20, 2024
Program: Classical Music with Mike McKay
Aired: Friday, December 20, 2024 @ 5:00 am
Hosted by Mike McKay
Playlist
5 am | |
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · Piano Concerto No. 6 in Bb, K. 238 Anne-Marie McDermott, piano · Odense Symphony Orchestra Scott Yoo Bridge BCD9518 "Mozart: Piano Concertos Vol. 1; K.415, K.238" | |
| Katherine Davis · "Carol of the Drum" Boston Pops Orchestra; Tangelwood Festival Chorus Keith Lockhart BSO Classics 1305 "A Boston Pops Christmas - Live from Symphony Hall" | |
| Don Sebesky · A Christmas Scherzo (Medley) Boston Pops Orchestra Keith Lockhart BSO Classics 1305 "A Boston Pops Christmas - Live from Symphony Hall" | |
| Antonin Dvorak · American Suite, Op. 98b Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Antal Dorati Decca 411735 "Dvorak: Slavonic Dances; American Suite" | |
| Brian Slawson · Winterland (based on Vivaldi's Flute Concerto in F, RV 434) Brian Slawson, percussion Sony Masterworks 47571 "Brian Slawson: Bach Beat" | |
| Arcangelo Corelli · Pastorale, from Concerto grosso in g, Op. 6, No. 8 "Christmas Concerto" Philharmonia Virtuosi Richard Kapp Sony Legacy 87771 "The Ultimate Classical Christmas Album of All Time" | |
6 am | |
| Ludwig van Beethoven · Variations on "Ein Madchen oder Weibchen" from Mozart's "The Magic Flute" Op. 66 Mischa Maisky, cello; Martha Argerich, piano Deutsche Grammophon 431801 "Beethoven: Cellosonaten, Op. 5" | |
| Marc-Antoine Charpentier · Noel pour les instruments (Instrumental Carols) Les Violons du Roy Bernard Labadie Sono Luminus 90180 "Simphonies des Noels" | |
| John Field · Piano Concerto No. 2 in Ab (finale) Benjamin Frith, piano · Northern Sinfonia David Haslam Naxos 8.553771 "Field: Piano Concertos Volume 2 | |
| Frederick Delius · Sleigh Ride (Winter Night) Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra Richard Hayman Naxos 8.990006 "Silent Night" | |
| Traditional English · What Child is This? Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra Richard Hayman Naxos 8.990006 "Silent Night" | |
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · Piano Sonata No. 16 in C, K. 545 Angela Jia Kim, piano Miro Classical 1003 "Mozart: Scenes From Childhood" | |
7 am | |
| Traditional · "Wassail" (arr. by Stephen Chatman) University of British Columbia Singers Bruce Pullan Centrediscs 15509 "A Chatman Christmas" | |
| Traditional French · "Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella" (arr. by Stephen Chatman) University of British Columbia Singers Bruce Pullan Centrediscs 15509 "A Chatman Christmas" | |
| Albert Hague · You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch Canadian Brass Steinway & Sons 30027 "Christmastime is Here" | |
| Franz Joseph Haydn · Cello Concerto No. 2 in D, Hob.VIIb:2 (1st mvt.) Zuill Bailey, cello · Philharmonia Orchestra Robin O'Neill Steinway & Sons 30094 "Haydn: Cello Concertos" | |
| Traditional · "Oh, Chanukah" (arr. by Robert Applebaum) Chicago a cappella Cedille 225 "Miracles of Miracles - Music for Hanukkah" | |
| Traditional English · I Saw Three Ships (interpolated with Haydn's "Allegro in F") Jeffrey Biegel, piano Koch International 7737 "Classical Carols" | |
| Traditional · Medley: Welcome Here; Merry Christmas; Bake Your Pies; Christmas is Coming E. Power Biggs, organ · Gregg Smith Singers; Texas Boys Choir; NY Brass & percussion Ens Gregg Smith Sony Classical 64354 "A Christmas Festival" | |
| George Frideric Handel · Royal Fireworks Music The Fine Arts Brass Ensemble Nimbus 5546 "Music from the English Courts" | |
| Traditional English · The First Nowell Canadian Brass Philips 426835 "Canadian Brass - The Christmas Album" | |
| Edward Lojesky · "A Rhapsody of Christmas" Audrey McConnell, piano · Nova Voce (Charlotte, NC) Deborah Lutz Nova Voce "Nova Voce: Candlelight Carols" | |
8 am | |
| Camille Saint-Saens · Africa Fantasy, Op. 89 Jean-Philippe Collard, piano · Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Andre Previn Warner Classics 49757 "Saint-Saens: Piano Concerto No. 1, etc." | |
| Gerry Clonaris · "Born This Day" Singers from Opera Carolina (rec. 11/28/2021 at St. Nektarios Gr Gerry Clonaris private recording | |
| Traditional · "Medley of Christmas Songs" Kathleen Battle, soprano; Frederica von Stade, mezzo-soprano · Orchestra of St. Luke's; American Boychoir; Christmas Concert Ch Andre Previn Sony Classical 48235 "A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert" | |
| Franz von Suppe · Poet and Peasant Overture Cincinnati Pops Orchestra Erich Kunzel Telarc 80116 "William Tell and Other Favorite Overtures" | |
| Traditional English · "O Come, All Ye Faithful" (arr. by Jacob Narverud) Lamar Davis, soloist · Charlotte Master Chorale Chamber Singers (rec. Dec. 3, 2024, St, Philip Biedenbender n/a "Charlotte Lessons and Carols" broadcast live 12/3/2024 | |
| Traditional English · "Good King Wenceslas" James O'Donnell, organ of Westminster Cathedral · Westminster Cathedral, Alexandra & Cantorum Choirs David Hill IMP 843 "A Festival of Carols" | |
| Felix Mendelssohn - Charles Wesley · "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" Fanfare Trumpeters of the Royal Military School of Music; James O'Donnell, organ · Westminster Cathedral, Alexandra & Cantorum Choirs David Hill IMP 843 "A Festival of Carols" | |
| Antonio Vivaldi · Bassoon Concerto No. 23 in g, RV 495 Nadina Mackie Jackson, bassoon · ensemble Nicholas McGegan, from the harpsichord MSR 1451 "Vivaldi: Bassoon Concerti, vol. 1" | |
9 am | |
| Traditional Medley · Medley of Carols Ayako Shinozaki, harp Sony 62677 "Silent Night - Beautiful Christmas Melodies" | |
| Edward Elgar · Cockaigne Overture (In London Town) Op. 40 Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Vasily Petrenko Onyx 4145 "Elgar: Symphony No. 1" | |
| Elliot Z. Levine · "Not by Might" Chicago a cappella Cedille 225 "Miracles of Miracles - Music for Hanukkah" | |
| Traditional English · A Wassail Tune (Chestnut) The Baltimore Consort Sono Luminus 90198 "Bright Day Star" | |
| Traditional Irish · "Wexford Carol" Musica Intima ATMA Classique 2577 "O Nata Lux" | |
| Edvard Grieg · Piano Concerto in a, Op. 16 (finale) Markus Groh, piano · Freiburg State Philharmonic (Live in Freiburg, 2002) Kwamé Ryan Michal Schmidt Artis s n/a "Markus Groh, piano" | |
| John F. Wade · "O Come, All Ye Faithful" Brigham Young Combined Choirs; BYU Philharmonic Kory Katseanes BYU Records 415 "Celebration of Christmas - Carol of Joy" | |
| Traditional French · "Angels We Have Heard on High" Jane Raty, Kiersten Favereo, piano · Brigham Young Combined Choirs Jean Applonie BYU Records 415 "Celebration of Christmas - Carol of Joy" | |