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Program: Sunday Night Music with Keenan Harmon
Aired: Sunday, December 13, 2020 @ 10:00 pm
Hosted by Keenan Harmon
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Enjoy a variety and selection of classics throughout the night.
Playlist
10 pm | |
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · Concerto in C for Flute, Harp & Orch., K. 299 (ii. Andantino) London Symphony Orchestra James Galway, flute; Marisa Robles; harp RCA 63435 "James Galway: Mozart" | |
| Franz Joseph Haydn · String Quartet in Bb, Op. 71, No. 1 (ii. Adagio) The London Haydn Quartet Hyperion 68230 "Haydn String Quartets, Op. 71 & 74"" | |
| Antonio Rosetti · Symphony in G (iii. Andante ma allegretto) London Mozart Players Chandos 9567 "Rosetti: Symphonies" | |
| Edvard Grieg · Norwegian Dance No. 2, Op. 35 Elizabeth Buccheri, Richard Boldrey, piano 4-hands Cedille 7002 "Romantic Music for Piano Four-Hands" | |
| Edvard Grieg · Holberg Suite, Op. 40 (iv. Air) Malmo Symphony Orchestra Naxos 857240 3 "Grieg: Music for String Orchestra" | |
| Edvard Grieg · Solveig's Song, from Peer Gynt Paula Robison, flute; Samuel Sanders, piano Pergola 1035 "Grieg & Andersen: Music for Flute & Piano" | |
| Edvard Grieg · Piano Concerto in a, Op. 16 (ii. Adagio) London Symphony Orchestra Seta Tanyel, piano Collins 11322 "Grieg and Schumann: Piano Concertos" | |
| Johann Sebastian Bach · Trio Sonata in c, BWV 1079, from "The Musical Offering" (i. Largo) James Galway, flute; Kyung-Wha Chung, violin; Philip Moll, harpsichord, Moray Welsh, cello continuo RCA 6517 "Galway Plays Bach" | |
| Johann Sebastian Bach · Arioso (Sinfonia from Cantata 156) Yolanda Kondonassis, harp Telarc 80403 "A New Baroque" | |
| Nicola Porpora · Cello Concerto in G (i. Adagio) I Solisti Veneti Susan Moses, cello Erato 88172 "Durante - Pergolesi - Porpora" | |
| Domenico Scarlatti · Sonata in E, K. 162 (L. 21) Sergio & Odair Assad, guitars Nonesuch 79292 Rameau, Scarlatti, Couperin, Bach | |
11 pm | |
| Giacomo Puccini · O mio babbino caro, from "Gianni Schicchi" Elissa Lee Koljonen, violin; Robert Koenig, piano Sono Luminus 90268 "Heartbreak - Romantic Encores for Violin" | |
| Claude Debussy · Beau soir Elissa Lee Koljonen, violin; Robert Koenig, piano Sono Luminus 90268 "Heartbreak - Romantic Encores for Violin" | |
| Alexander Borodin · In the Steppes of Central Asia Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Decca 436651 "Borodin: Symphonies" | |
| Johannes Brahms · Cello Sonata in D, Op. 78 (arr. by the composer from the Violin Sonata in G) (ii. Adagio) Yo-Yo Ma, cello; Emanuel Ax, piano Sony Classical 63229 "Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 & Cello Sonata" | |
| Luigi Boccherini · Symphony in C, Op. 21, No. 3, G.495 (ii. Larghetto sostenuto) German Chamber Academy of Neuss CPO 999174 "Boccherini: Symphonies Op. 21 Nos 1-5" | |
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · Ave verum corpus, K. 618 Canadian Brass Sony 46267 "Mozart Goes to a Party" | |
| Ludwig van Beethoven · Bagatelle in G, Op. 126, No. 5 Victor Rosenbaum, piano Bridge 9517 "Beethoven - Victor Rosenbaum" | |
| Ludwig van Beethoven · Romance No. 1 in G, Op. 40 Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Henryk Szeryng, violin (pron. sharing) Decca 000765 802 "Ultimate Beethoven" | |
| David Diamond · Barcarolle No. 1 Carol Rosenberger, piano Delos 3172 "Singing On The Water - Piano Barcarolles" | |
| Gabriel Faure · Pelleas and Melisande suite, Op. 80 (i. Prelude) St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Pentatone 518632 4 "Hans Vonk: Fauré & Schoenberg" | |
| Billy Joel · Waltz No. 2 (Steinway Hall) Richard Joo, piano Sony Classical 85397 "Billy Joel: Fantasies & Delusions" | |
| Edward MacDowell · To a Wild Rose, from Woodland Sketches Philadelphia Orchestra Sony Classical 63034 "American Masterpieces" | |
| John Sciullo · Romance for Flute & Piano Andrea Light, flute; John Sciullo, piano John Sciullo 650783 9715 "Fantasie - Piano Music of John M. Sciullo" | |
12 am | |
| George Frideric Handel · Concerto a due cori No. 3 in F Academy of Ancient Music L'Oiseau-Lyre 455709 "Handel: Water Music; Royal Fireworks" | |
| Michael Praetorius · Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming Pamela Howland, piano HM Classics 9607 "Pamela Howland - Lo, How a Rose" | |
| Traditional English · What Child is This? Pamela Howland, piano HM Classics 9607 "Pamela Howland - Lo, How a Rose" | |
| Traditional French · O Come, O Come Emmanuel Pamela Howland, piano HM Classics 9607 "Pamela Howland - Lo, How a Rose" | |
| Franz Schubert · Symphony No. 6 in C, D.589 Chamber Orchestra of Europe Deutsche Grammophon 423654 "Schubert: Symphonies Nos. 5 &. 6" | |
| Traditional German · O Tannenbaum Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra EMI Classics 66087 "The Music of Christmas" | |
| Philip Brooks / Lewis Redner · O Little Town of Bethlehem Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra EMI Classics 66087 "The Music of Christmas" | |
1 am | |
| Johann Sebastian Bach · Triple Concerto in a, BWV 1044 Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Murray Perahia, piano; Jaime Martin, flute; Kenneth Sillito, violin Sony Classical 87326 "Murray Perahia Plays Bach" | |
| Traditional English · "Awake, and join the cheerful choir" Anonymous 4 Andrew Lawrence-King, baroque harp Harmonia Mundi 292732 5 "Wolcum Yule - Celtic and British Carols and Songs" | |
| Henry VIII · "Grene growith the holly" Anonymous 4 Harmonia Mundi 292732 5 "Wolcum Yule - Celtic and British Carols and Songs" | |
| Antonin Dvorak · American Suite, Op. 98b Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Decca 411735 "Dvorak: Slavonic Dances; American Suite" | |
| Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · Waltz of the Flowers, from The Nutcracker Stevan Pasero, guitar Sugo 8501 "The Nutcracker Suite for Guitar" | |
2 am | |
| Francois-Joseph Gossec · Symphonie concertante for 2 Harps Paillard Chamber Orchestra Lily Laskine, Odette Le Dentu, harps Erato 40014 "3 Harp Concertos" | |
| Traditional (arr. Max Reger) · "O Jesulein suss" ("Oh Sweet Little Jesus") Southwest Vocal Ensemble Hänssler Classic 93114 "Four Centuries of Christmas Music" | |
| Traditional French · "Quittez, pasteurs" (Leave, shepherds) Kathleen Battle, soprano; Christopher Parkening, guitar Sony Classical 62723 "Angel's Glory" | |
| Sergei Rachmaninoff · Piano Concerto No. 2 in c, Op. 18 San Francisco Symphony Zoltan Kocsis, piano Philips 412881 "Rachmaninoff: Piano Concertos 1 & 2" | |
| Traditional · While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks Delmoni String Quartet Arturo Delmoni, Danielle Maddon, violins; Ellen DePasquale, viola; Rafael Figueroa, cello Listen 50001 "A String Quartet Christmas" | |
| John Rutter · Angel's Carol Delmoni String Quartet Arturo Delmoni, Danielle Maddon, violins; Ellen DePasquale, viola; Rafael Figueroa, cello Listen 50001 "A String Quartet Christmas" | |
| Traditional English · Adeste Fideles Delmoni String Quartet Arturo Delmoni, Alexander Romanul, violins; Katherine Murdock, viola; Nathaniel Rosen, cello Listen 50001 "A String Quartet Christmas" | |
3 am | |
| Franz Schubert · Fantasie in f, D.940 (orchestrated by Dmitri Kabalevsky) NDR Radio Philharmonic Michael Korstick, piano CPO 777658 "Kabalevsky; Piano Concertos" | |
| Leroy Anderson · A Christmas Festival The Boston Pops Orchestra RCA Victor L 61685 "Pops Christmas Party" | |
| Felix Mendelssohn · Symphony No. 5 in D, Op. 107 "Reformation" The Chamber Philharmonic Naive 5069 "Mendelssohn: Symphonies No 4 & 5 " | |
| Traditional French · "Angels We Have Heard on High" Sursum Corda MSR 1485 "Welcome Yule!" | |
| Traditional Welsh · "Deck the Hall" Sursum Corda MSR 1485 "Welcome Yule!" | |
4 am | |
| Bernhard Henrik Crusell · Introduction & Variations on a Swedish Air, Op. 12 English Chamber Orchestra Emma Johnson, clarinet ASV 585 "Weber: Clarinet Concerto No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 73" | |
| Traditional English · "Gaudete" (Rejoice) St. Paul's Cathedral Choir Decca 002405 602 "Carols with the St. Paul's Cathedral Choir" | |
| Adolphe Adam · "O Holy Night" (arr. by John Rutter) St. Paul's Cathedral Choir Simon Johnson, organ Decca 002405 602 "Carols with the St. Paul's Cathedral Choir" | |
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · Piano Concerto No. 17 in G, K. 453 Philharmonia Orchestra Vladimir Ashkenazy, piano Decca 443727 "Mozart: The Piano Concertos" | |
| Traditional Spanish carol · "Buenos Reyes" (Good Kings) Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra & Choir Chandos 6672 "A Festival of Christmas" | |
| Traditional English · "O Come, All Ye Faithful" Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra & Choir Chandos 6672 "A Festival of Christmas" | |
5 am | |
| Jules Massenet · Thais, ballet music from the opera Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Brilliant Classics 94355 "Jules Massenet: Ballet Suites" | |
| Stephen Chatman · "Christmas Joy" (medley of traditional carols) University of British Columbia Singers; A Touch of Brass Stephen Smith, organ; Quennie Wong, percussion Centrediscs 15509 "A Chatman Christmas" | |
| Luigi Boccherini · Cello Concerto No. 7 in G, G.480 German Chamber Academy of Neuss Johannes Goritzki, cello Claves 508713 "Boccherini: Sinfonia; Cellokonzerte; Serenade" Symphonies" | |
| Ottorino Respighi · The Adoration of the Magi, from Three Botticelli Pictures Eaken Piano Trio Con Brio 21345 "Eaken Trio: Most Wonderful Time" | |
6 am | |
| Alphons Diepenbrock · The Birds, Overture (after Aristophanes) Residente Orchestra, The Hague Chandos 8821 "Diepenbrock: Elektra Suite" | |
| Johann Sebastian Bach · Jauchzet, Frohlocket (Rejoice, exult) from the Christmas Oratorio Pittsburgh Symphony Brass Timothy Adams, timpani; Richard Webster, organ Four Winds 3022 "The Spirit of Christmas" | |
| Franz Schubert · Symphony No. 8 in b "Unfinished" D.759 The New Orchestra, Cologne Naive 20008 "Schubert - Sinfonie Nr. 7 (8) | |
| Meredith Willson · "It's Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas" (arr. by Alexander L'Estrange) The King's Singers Signum Classics 459 "The King's Singers - Christmas Songbook" | |
| Alfred Burt · "Caroling, Caroling" The Choral Project Clarion 941 "Yuletide" | |
| Felix Mendelssohn · Overture to A Midsummer Night's Dream Utah Symphony Orchestra ProArte 187 "Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto; Overtures" | |
7 am | |
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · Serenade No. 7 in D, K. 250 "Haffner" (1st mvt.) Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Philips 464022 "Mozart: Great Serenades" | |
| Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach · Flute Concerto in A, Wq. 168 The Feinstein Ensemble Martin Feinstein, flute Black Box 1019 "CPE Bach Flute Concertos" | |
| Sheldon Cohen · "The Story of Chanukah" New Horizon Singers; Pacific Pops Orchestra Quicksilver Records 012157 1902 "Joy of Chanukah" | |
| Traditional · Brass Interlude Medley of Carols RCA Victor Brass Ensemble RCA Victor 61910 "Christmas Sing-Along" | |
| Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · Polonaise & Waltz from "Eugene Onegin" Berlin Philharmonic Deutsche Grammophon 419176 "Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 1" | |
| Karl G. Lowe · "O Most Gracious, Welcome Child" Moramus Chorale, of Winston-Salem, NC Susan Bates, organ Raven OAR-86 0 "What Good News - An Old Salem Christmas" | |
| John Calkin · "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day" (text by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow) (arr. by Jay Rouse) Choir of Myers Park United Methodist Church, Charlotte James R. Jones, piano; Nancy Hamff, flute; da Capo Brass Myers Park United Met hodi 888295 6725 "Expectation - Music of Christmas" | |
8 am | |
| Sergei Rachmaninoff · Piano Concerto No. 3 in d, Op. 30 (finale) London Symphony Orchestra Valentina Lisitsa, piano Decca 001811 702 "Rachmaninov: The Piano Concertos" | |
| Traditional Catalan · "December's Cold Winds Were Stilled" Kathleen Battle, soprano; Christopher Parkening, guitar Sony Classical 62723 "Angel's Glory" | |
| Antonio Vivaldi · "Winter" Violin Concerto from "The Four Seasons" Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Michael Ludwig, violin Buffalo Philharmonic Orch 692863 1410 "Favorite Holiday Classics" | |
| Franz Liszt · Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6 Staatskapelle Weimar Naxos 857023 0 "Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsodies Nos. 1-6" | |
| John Henry Hopkins · "We Three Kings" (arr. by Stephen Paulus) The Dale Warland Singers Peter Hanslep, bass; Merilee Klemp, oboe; Kathy Kienzle, harp Ten Thousand Lakes 100 "Stephen Paulus - Carols for Christmas" | |
| Arthur Benjamin · Oboe Concerto (after Domenico Cimarosa sonatas) Lausanne Chamber Orchestra Jean-Paul Goy, oboe Gallo 129 "Vivaldi - Marcello - Cimarosa - Bellini - Geminiani" | |
9 am | |
| Miles Hoffman · A Minute with Miles: Progress 2 | |
| Traditional French · Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella Imani Winds Javier Diaz, percussion Koch International 7748 "This Christmas with Imani Winds" | |
| Jules Massenet · Picturesque Scenes England's City of Birmingham Symphony Klavier 1007 "Massenet: Ballet Music" | |
| George Frideric Handel · Suite from "Judas Maccabaeus" Solid Brass Dorian Recordings 90114 "Christmas With Solid Brass" | |
| George Frideric Handel · "Behold the Lamb of God" from "Messiah" Toronto Symphony; Toronto Mendelssohn Choir EMI Classics 17645 "Handel: Messiah"" | |
| Johannes Brahms · Piano Concerto No. 1 in d, Op. 15 (finale) Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Peter Serkin, piano ProArte 266 "Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1" | |
| Franz von Suppe · Poet and Peasant Overture Philharmonia Orchestra Nimbus 5120 "Popular Operatic Overtures" | |
10 am | |
| Traditional German · Three German Carols (O Tannenbaum; Holy Night; The Christmas Tree is a Beautiful Tree) Bielfeld Children's Choir Gerhard Bunk, organ EMI Classics 62576 "Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht - Bielfelder Kinderchor" | |
| Traditional English · "Adeste Fideles" (arr. by Carl Thiel) Regensburg Cathedral Choir Deutsche Grammophon 001493 002 "The Complete Christmas Celebration" | |
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · Piano Concerto No. 12 in A, K. 414 London Symphony Orchestra Rudolf Serkin, piano Deutsche Grammophon 000718 702 "Mozart: Piano Concertos" | |
| Giuseppe Verdi · Overture to Luisa Miller Berlin Philharmonic Deutsche Grammophon 457627 "Verdi: Overtures & Preludes" | |
| Traditional 16th century German · "Personent Hodie" Martin Best Ensemble Nimbus 5137 "Thys Yool - A Medieval Christmas" | |
| Christian Erbach · "Resonet in Laudibus" (Shouts of Joy) Pomerium Archiv Produktion 449819 "Creator of the Stars" | |
| Traditional French · "Veni, veni Emmanuel" (O come, O come Emmanuel) The King's Singers Signum Records 502 "King's Singers Christmas" | |
| Antonio Vivaldi · Oboe Concerto in F, RV 457 New Brandenburg Collegium Alex Klein, oboe Cedille Records 7003 "Vivaldi Oboe Concertos" | |
11 am | |
| Philippe Verdelot · "Ave Maria" Tallis Scholars Gimell 010 "Christmas Carols and Motets" | |
| Edward Elgar · Froissart, concert overture London Philharmonic Orchestra Chandos 241-21 "Elgar: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2" | |
| Michael Isaacson · "Aspects of a Great Miracle" Southern Chorale, University of Southern Mississippi Naxos 8.5594 10 "A Hanukka Celebration" | |
| Johann Sebastian Bach · Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D, BWV 1068 Academy of Ancient Music L'Oiseau-Lyre 417 83 4-2 "Bach: Orchestral Suites" | |
| William Grant Still · Mejorana y Socavon, from Danzas de Panama Philadelphia Classical Guitar Trio Marisol Rampolla, Michael Simmons, Thomas Smith, guitars JacksonAve 3001 "Philadelphia Classical Guitar Trio" | |
12 pm | |
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · Clarinet Quintet in A, K. 581 (finale) L'Archibudelli Charles Neidich, basset clarinet Sony Classical 53366 "Mozart: Chamber Music with Clarinet" | |
| William Billings · "Shepherd's Carol" (Shiloh) The Choir of The Lutheran Church of the Holy Comforter, Belmont, "Holy Comforter Christmas" | |
| Traditional American · "Go Tell It On the Mountain" Trinity Choir, Trinity Church, Boston Sono Luminus 93240 "A Choral Christmas" | |
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · Symphony No. 33 in Bb, K. 319 Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra Apex 461430 2 "Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 25, 29 & 33" | |
| Luigi Cherubini · Ave Maria Jouko Harjanne, trumpet; Markku Hietaharju, organ Finlandia 98994 "Trumpet Adagio" | |
| Franz Joseph Haydn · All Through the Night Delmoni String Quartet Arturo Delmoni, Nina Bodnar, violins; Natasha Lipkina, viola; Nathaniel Rosen, cello Listen 50001 "A String Quartet Christmas" | |
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · Divertimento in F, K. 138 Capella Istropolitana Naxos 8.5501 08 "Mozart: 3 Salzburg Symphonies" | |
1 pm | |
| Johann Strauss, Jr. · The Jovial Ones Waltz, Op. 34 CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava Marco Polo 8.2232 15 "Strauss, Jr. Edition Vol. 15" | |
| Solomon Ancis · "Mizmor Shir Hanukkat Habbayit" (A Song for the Dedication of the Temple) Schola Hebraeica Benzion Miller, cantor Naxos 8.5594 10 "A Hanukka Celebration" | |
| Traditional English · What Child is This? Canadian Brass Steinway & Sons 30027 "Christmastime is Here" | |
| William Grant Still · Symphony No. 3 "The Sunday Symphony" North Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Cambria 1060 "A Festive Sunday with William Grant Still" | |
| George Frideric Handel · "Glory to God" from "Messiah" VOX; North Carolina Baroque Orchestra Roger Sherman Recordi ngs n/a "Handel: Messiah" | |
| George Frideric Handel · "And the glory of the Lord" from "Messiah" VOX; North Carolina Baroque Orchestra Roger Sherman Recordi ngs n/a "Handel: Messiah" | |
| George Frideric Handel · "Hallelujah" from "Messiah" VOX; North Carolina Baroque Orchestra Roger Sherman Recordi ngs n/a "Handel: Messiah" | |
| Bela Bartok · Romanian Folk Dances Crofut Consort Albany Records 046 "Bartók and Kodály: The Crofut Consort" | |
2 pm | |
| Ludwig van Beethoven · Symphony No. 7 in A, Op. 92 Philharmonia Baroque (Live in Berkeley, CA, Sept. 2009) Philharmonia Baroque 6 "Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 4 & 7" | |
| 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 Classics Carols" | |
| Traditional English · "The First Nowell" (arr. by Karl Jenkins) Tenebrae; Adiemus Singers Kate Royal, soprano; Alison Balsom, trumpet Warner Classics 552553 "Karl Jenkins: Voices" | |
| Erich Wolfgang Korngold · Overture to Much Ado About Nothing University of North Carolina School of the Arts Symphony Orchest Toccata Classics 160 "Korngold: Much Ado About Nothing" | |
3 pm | |
| Franz Biebl · "Ave Maria" The Turtle Creek Chorale Reference Recordings 67 "The Times of Day" | |
| Franz Joseph Haydn · Symphony No. 94 in G "Surprise" Heidelberg Symphony Hänssler Classic 98340 "Haydn: Symphonies 104, 94 / Overture 'Acide e Galatea' " | |
| Bryan Kelly · Improvisations on Christmas Carols The City of Prague Philharmonic Naxos 8.5570 99 "Hely-Hutchinson: A Carol Symphony" | |
| Johann Sebastian Bach · Violin Concerto in a, BWV 1041 English Chamber Orchestra Pinchas Zukerman, violin RCA Victor Red Seal 60718 "Bach - Violin Concertos" | |
4 pm | |
| Franz Schubert · Concertpiece in D, D.345 Vienna Ensemble Paul Guggenberger, violin Sony Classical 48386 "Schubert" 12 German Dances, etc." | |
| Antonio Vivaldi · Concerto in C for 2 Trumpets, RV 537 Tafelmusik Crispian Steele-Perkins, John Thiessen, trumpets Sony Classical 53365 "Music for Trumpet & Orchestra" | |
| Christmas Medley · "O Sanctissima; Joy to the World; Away in a Manger; Fum, Fum, Fum; March of the Kings" Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus Telarc 80087 "The Many Moods of Christmas" | |
| Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach · Cello Concerto in Bb, Wq. 171 Bournemouth Sinfonietta Tim Hugh, cello Naxos 8.5532 98 "CPE Bach: Cello Concertos" | |
| arr. by Michael McLaughlin · Tants Chinese (after the Chinese Dance in Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker) Shirim, Klezmer ensemble Glenn Dickson, clarinet Newporrt Classic 85640 "Klezmer Nutcarcker" | |
| arr. by Michael McLaughlin · Dance of the Dreydls (after the Dance of the Reed Flutes in Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker) Shirim, Klezmer ensemble Glenn Dickson, clarinet Newporrt Classic 85640 "Klezmer Nutcarcker" | |
5 pm | |
| Gustav Mahler · Symphony No. 1 (2nd mvt.) Chicago Symphony Orchestra Deutsche Grammophon 459610 "Mahler: Symphony No. 1" | |
| George Frideric Handel · "He shall feed his flock" from "Messiah" Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Anne Sofie von Otter, mezzo-soprano; Sylvia McNair, soprano Philips 434695 "Handel's Messiah" | |
| Traditional French · "Noe! Noe!" Hickory Choral Society (Hickory, NC) Hickory Choral Societ y "Hickory Choral Society 2011 Christmas Concert" | |
| Sergei Rachmaninoff · Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 London Symphony Orchestra Valentina Lisitsa, piano Decca 001811 702 "Rachmaninov: The Piano Concertos" | |
| Traditional English · "Coventry Carol" (arr. by Michael Bojesen) Danish National Vocal Ensemble Michala Petri, recorder Our Recordings 622061 5 "Let the Angels Sing" | |
| Stephen Paulus · "Hymn to the Eternal Flame" Seraphic Fire Seraphic Fire 75752 "Silent Night - Seraphic Fire" | |
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · Piano Sonata No. 16 in C, K. 545 Angela Jia Kim, piano Miro Classical 1003 "Mozart: Scenes From Childhood" | |
6 pm | |
| Ludwig van Beethoven · Concerto in C for Piano, Violin, Cello & Orch., Op. 56 "Triple Concerto" Gewandhaus Orchestra, Leipzig Christian Zacharias, piano; Ulf Hoelscher, violin; Heinrich Schiff, cello EMI Classics 63937 "Beethoven: Piano Concertos" | |
| Traditional · Medley: "The holly and the ivy"; "See amid the winter snow"; "I saw three ships" Empire Chamber Ensemble; NY Chorale Society; American Boy Choir Jessye Norman, soprano Philips 420180 "Christmastide - Jessye Norman" | |
| Antonin Dvorak · String Quartet No. 10 in Eb, Op. 51 (finale) Emerson String Quartet Eugene Drucker, Philip Setzer, violins; Lawrence Dutton, viola; David Finckel, cello Deutsche Grammophon 001410 602 "Emerson String Quartet: Old World - New World" | |
9 pm | |
| George Frideric Handel · Trumpet Concerto in g, HWV 287 Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Maurice Andre, trumpet Erato 55015 "Trumpet Voluntary" | |
| Samuel Adler · "The Flames of Freedom" (Part I) New London Children's Choir Naxos 8.5594 10 "A Hanukka Celebration" | |
| Antonin Dvorak · Legends, Op. 59 (Nos. 6-10) Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra Naxos 850601 0 "Antonin Dvorak: The Complete Symphonies" | |
| Franz Schubert · Impromptu in c, Op. 90, No. 1 (D.899) Krystian Zimerman, piano Deutsche Grammophon 423612 "Schubert: Impromptus" | |
| Traditional English · Greensleeves Ensemble Galilei Sono Luminus 92173 "Surrounded by Angels" | |
| Traditional English · Coventry Carol Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Special Music 4577 "Joy to the World" | |
10 pm | |
| Karen Amrhein · Clarinet and Piano Sonata Kyle Coughlin, clarinet; Lisa Rehwoldt, piano MMC Recordings 2136 "Still Life - Chamber Music by Karen Amrhein" | |
| Karl Jenkins · "Lullay" from Stella Natalis Tenebrae; Adiemus Singers Kate Royal, soprano; Alison Balsom, trumpet Warner Classics 552553 "Karl Jenkins: Voices" | |
| Ottorino Respighi · Ancient Airs and Dances Suite No. 1 (iii. Villanella) National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland Naxos 855354 6 "Respighi Ancient Airs and Dances Suites" | |
| John Rutter · Christmas Lullaby Delmoni String Quartet Arturo Delmoni, Danielle Maddon, violins; Ellen DePasquale, viola; Rafael Figueroa, cello Listen 50001 "A String Quartet Christmas" | |
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · Piano Concerto No. 24 in c, K. 491 (ii. Larghetto) German Chamber Philharmonic Mikhail Pletnev, piano Virgin Classics 59280 "Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 23 & 24" | |
| Traditional English · "The Old Year Now Away is Fled" Apollo's Fire Baroque Orchestra Sandra Simon, soprano Koch International 7582 "Noëls and Carols" | |
| Andre-Ernest-Modeste Gretry · Flute Concerto in C (ii. Larghetto) European Community Chamber Orchestra Marc Grauwels, flute Helios 55035 "The Concerto in Europe" | |
| Traditional Polish · "Infant Holy, Infant Lowly" Choir of Trinity Church, Wall Street, NYC Naxos 8.5558 86 "Christmas at Trinity" | |
| Edvard Grieg · Morning Mood, from Peer Gynt Berlin Philharmonic James Galway, flute Deutsche Grammophon 000608 902 "Ich war ein Berliner - James Galway -Berlin Philharmonic" | |
| Traditional · Dona Nobis Pacem (Give Us Peace) / Auld Lang Syne Yo-Yo Ma, cello; Chris Botti, trumpet Sony 733336 "Songs Of Joy And Peace: Yo-Yo Ma" | |
| Adolphe Adam · O Holy Night Edward Gerhard, guitar Virtue 1920 "Christmas" | |
| Max Bruch · Romance in F, Op. 85 Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra Vadim Gluzman, violin BIS 1852 "Bruch: Violin Concerto" | |
11 pm | |
| George Frideric Handel · Pifa (Pastoral Symphony) from "Messiah" North Carolina Baroque Orchestra private recording "Handel: Messiah" | |
| George Frideric Handel · "Glory to God" from "Messiah" Charlotte Master Chorale; North Carolina Baroque Orchestra private recording "Handel: Messiah" | |
| Michael Praetorius · Motet: "How brightly shines the morning star" Gabrieli Consort & Players Archiv Produktion 439 25 0-2 "Praetorius: Mass for Christmas Morning" | |
| Johann Sebastian Bach · Gavotte I & II, from Cello Suite No. 6 in D, BWV 1012 Maria Kliegel, cello Naxos 8.5572 80-8 "J.S. Bach: Cello Suites" | |
| Gaspard Fritz · Sinfonia in B, Op. 6, No. 1 (ii. Largo) Kesselberg Ensemble Musiques Suisses 6283 "Gaspard Fritz: Sinfonien; Violinkonzert" | |
| Traditional French · "Angels, from the Realms of Glory" Choir of Trinity Church, Wall Street, NYC Naxos 8.5558 86 "Christmas at Trinity" | |
| Hector Berlioz · Dance of the Sylphs, from "The Damnation of Faust" Royal Philharmonic Orchestra EMI Classics 679001 2 "French Ballet Music" | |
| Pietro Yon · "Gesu Bambino" Orchestra of St. Luke's; Boys' Choir of Harlem Kathleen Battle, soprano Angel 47587 "Kathleen Battle - A Christmas Celebration" | |
| Felix Mendelssohn · Violin Concerto in d (ii. Andante) Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Viktoria Mullova, violin Philips 432077 "Mendelssohn: Violin Concertos" | |
| Franz Gruber · Silent Night Valarie Alexandra Valois, piano (of Charlotte, NC) Eroica 3091 "Deck the Halls - Valarie Alexandra Valois" | |
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · String Quartet No. 5 in F, K. 158 (ii. Andante un poco Allegretto) Cuarteto Casals Harmonia Mundi 987060 "Mozart: Early String Quartets" | |
| Traditional French · Noel en dialogue Smithsonian Chamber Players FoM 12-025 "Sweet Was the Song" | |
| Ludwig van Beethoven · Symphony No. 1 in C, Op. 21 (ii. Andante cantabile con moto) Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra Tafelmusik Media 1023 "Beethoven: Symphonies 1- 4" | |