Programs · Episode
Saturday, December 21, 2024
Program: The Early Shift with Ted Weiner
Aired: Saturday, December 21, 2024 @ 12:00 am
Hosted by Ted Weiner
Playlist
12 am | |
| Alexander Glazunov · Idylle, Op. 14, No. 1 Roumanian State Orchestra Horia Andreescu Marco Polo 8.220487 "Glazunov: Orchestral Works, vol. 4" | |
| Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · The Nutcracker, concert suite Anastasia Dedik, piano Anastasia Dedik 8882953296 "Anastasia Dedik - Piano" | |
| Giovanni Battista Sammartini · Pastorale in G The English Concert Trevor Pinnock Archiv Produktion 435262 "Christmas Concertos" | |
| Emmanuel Chabrier · Suite pastorale Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra Herve Niquet Naxos 8554248 "Chabrier: Orchestral Works" | |
| Traditional French · "Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella" (arr. by Stephen Paulus) Jeffrey Van, guitar · The Dale Warland Singers Dale Warland Ten Thousand Lakes 100 "Stephen Paulus - Carols for Christmas" | |
| Stephen Paulus · "The Ship Carol" (16th century text) Kathy Kienzie, harp · The Dale Warland Singers Dale Warland Ten Thousand Lakes 100 "Stephen Paulus - Carols for Christmas" | |
| Phillips Brooks / Lewis Redner · "O Little Town of Bethlehem" (arr. by Stephen Paulus) Richard Killmer, oboe; Kathy Kienzle, harp · The Dale Warland Singers Dale Warland Ten Thousand Lakes 100 "Stephen Paulus - Carols for Christmas" | |
1 am | |
| Dmitri Tiomkin · It's a Wonderful Life Royal Philharmonic Orchestra David Newman Telarc 88801 "It's a Wonderful Life - A Christmas Carol, etc." | |
| Ludwig van Beethoven · Piano Sonata No. 30 in E, Op. 109 Robert DeGaetano, piano Crystonyx 1006 "DeGaetano Plays Beethoven" | |
2 am | |
| Howard Blake · The Snowman, based on the picture book by Raymond Briggs Chris Jarvis, narrator; Sam Oliver, treble (for "Walking in the Air") · London Philharmonic Orchestra Pieter Schoeman LPO 15 "Stories for Children" | |
| Girolamo Frescobaldi · Toccata Arto Noras, cello; Tapani Valtsa, organ Finlandia 919 "Masterpieces for Cello" | |
| Traditional · "O Little Town of Bethlehem" (arr. by Ralph Vaughan Williams) David Briggs, organ · Choir of King's College, Cambridge Stephen Cleobury Decca 414042 "King's College Choir - O Come All Ye Faithful" | |
| Traditional English · "The First Noel" David Briggs, organ · Choir of King's College, Cambridge Stephen Cleobury Decca 414042 "King's College Choir - O Come All Ye Faithful" | |
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · Divertimento in D, K. 136 Spivakov Virtuosi Vladimir Spivakov RCA Victor Red Seal 60066 "Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik; 3 Divertimenti" | |
3 am | |
| Michael Praetorius · "Von Himmel hoch" (From heaven on high) Chanticleer Mesa Bluemoon 2093 "A Chanticleer Christmas" | |
| Johann Sebastian Bach · Orchestral Suite No. 4 in D, BWV 1069 Cologne Chamber Orchestra Helmut Muller-Bruhl Naxos 8.554609 "J. S. Bach: Overtures (Suites) Nos. 1-4" | |
| Patric Standford · A Christmas Carol Symphony The City of Prague Philharmonic Gavin Sutherland Naxos 8.557099 "Hely-Hutchinson: A Carol Symphony" | |
| Lars-Erik Larsson · The Winter's Tale, Op. 18 (after Shakespeare) Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra Andrew Manze CPO 777671 "Larsson: Orchestral Works, Vol. 1" | |
4 am | |
| John Rutter · Angels' Carol Arturo Delmoni, Danielle Maddon, violins; Ellen DePasquale, viola; Rafael Figueroa, cello · Delmoni String Quartet Listen 50001 "A String Quartet Christmas" | |
| Traditional Catalan · El Noi de la Mare (The Son of the Virgin) Arturo Delmoni, Nina Bodnar, violins; Natasha Lipkina, viola; Nathaniel Rosen, cello · Delmoni String Quartet Listen 50001 "A String Quartet Christmas" | |
| George Frideric Handel · He Shall Feed His Flock, from "Messiah" Arturo Delmoni, Nina Bodnar, violins; Natasha Lipkina, viola; Nathaniel Rosen, cello · Delmoni String Quartet Listen 50001 "A String Quartet Christmas" | |
| Franz Schubert · Overture to Rosamunde Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Enrique Batiz ASV 557 "Enrique Batiz Conducts Popular Overtures" | |
| Morton Gould · Serenade of Carols New Philharmonia Orchestra Morton Gould RCA Victor 7931 "A Musical Christmas Tree - Morton Gould" | |
| Benjamin Godard · Suite for Flute & Orchestra, Op. 116 Edward Beckett, flute · London Festival Orchestra Ross Pople Black Box 1049 "Fantaisie - Romantic French Flute Music" | |
| Henry VIII · "Green grow'th the holly" Theatre of Voices Paul Hillier Harmonia Mundi 2977079 "Carols from the Old and New Worlds" | |
| J.S. Warren · "Away in a Manger" Theatre of Voices Paul Hillier Harmonia Mundi 2977079 "Carols from the Old and New Worlds" | |
| Daniel Read · "While Shepherds Watched" (Sherburne) Theatre of Voices Paul Hillier Harmonia Mundi 2977079 "Carols from the Old and New Worlds" | |
5 am | |
| Michael Haydn · Symphony in D, P.42 Oradea Philharmonic Orchestra Ervin Acel Olympia 404 "Michael Haydn: Symphonies" | |
| Ralph Vaughan Williams · "Fantasia on Christmas Carols" Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Choir of Winchester Cathedral David Hill Decca 444130 "Christmas Fantasy" | |
| Franz Lehar · Gold and Silver Waltzes Cincinnati Pops Orchestra Erich Kunzel Telarc 80547 "Viennafest" | |
| Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · Spanish Dance, from The Nutcracker Stevan Pasero, guitar Sugo 8501 "The Nutcracker Suite for Guitar" | |
| Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · Trepak dance, from The Nutcracker Stevan Pasero, guitar Sugo 8501 "The Nutcracker Suite for Guitar" | |
| Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy, from The Nutcracker Stevan Pasero, guitar Sugo 8501 "The Nutcracker Suite for Guitar" | |
| Aaron Copland · El Salon Mexico Baltimore Symphony Orchestra David Zinman Argo 440639 "Copland: Billy the Kid - Rodeo" | |
6 am | |
| Conrad Susa · "Carols and Lullabies: Christmas in the Southwest" Philovox Ensemble of Boston Jennifer Lester Arsis 130 "Carols and Lullabies" | |
| Leroy Anderson · Suite of Carols for Woodwinds BBC Concert Orchestra Leonard Slatkin Naxos 8559621 "Leroy Anderson: Sleigh Ride and other Holiday Favorites" | |
| Giuseppe Valentini · Christmas Symphony, Op. 1, No. 12 Northwest Chamber Orchestra of Seattle Alun Francis Helios 88028 "Baroque Christmas Music" | |
| Traditional · Medley of Six Carols Jessye Norman, soprano · New York Choral Society; Empire Chamber Ensemble Robert De Cormier Philips 420180 "Christmastide - Jessye Norman" | |