Programs · Episode
Sunday, December 22, 2024
Program: Classical Music with Lauren Rico
Aired: Sunday, December 22, 2024 @ 1:00 pm
Hosted by Lauren Rico
Playlist
1 pm | |
| Antonin Dvorak · Scherzo capriccioso, Op. 66 Cleveland Orchestra Christoph von Dohnanyi Decca 414422 "Dvorak: Symphony No. 8" | |
| Philip Lane · Wassail Dances The City of Prague Philharmonic Gavin Sutherland Naxos 8.557099 "Hely-Hutchinson: A Carol Symphony" | |
| Jonathan Rathbone · Carol Medley Vasari Singers Jeremy Backhouse Naxos 8573030 "A Winter's Light" | |
| Traditional French · "Christmas Night" City of London Sinfonia; Cambridge Singers John Rutter Collegium Records 106 "Christmas Night - Carols of the Nativity" | |
| Richard Strauss · Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks, Op. 28 Cleveland Orchestra Vladimir Ashkenazy Decca 425112 "Richard Strauss: Eine Alpensinfonie; Till Eulenspiegel" | |
| Louis Lewanowski · Eight Bright Candles John Eaken, violin; Nancy Baun, cello; Gloria Whitney, piano · Eaken Piano Trio Naxos 8.554714 "I'll Be Home for the Holidays" | |
| Traditional German · Three German Carols (Vom Himmel Hoch; In dulci jubilo; Josef, liber Josef mein) Gerhard Bunk, organ · Bielfeld Children's Choir Friedrich Oberschelp EMI Classics 62576 "Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht - Bielfelder Kinderchor" | |
| Hector Berlioz · "The Shepherds' Farewell" (from "L'enfance du Christ") Renee Fleming, soprano · Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; London Voices Andreas Delfs Decca 000519302 "Sacred Songs" | |
2 pm | |
| Arturo Marquez · Danzon No. 2 Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela Gustavo Dudamel Deutsche Grammophon 4777457 "Fiesta" | |
| Traditional Spiritual · "Here's a Pretty Little Baby" (arr. by Andre Thomas) Jordan Taylor, soloist · Charlotte Master Chorale Chamber Singers (rec. Dec. 3, 2024, St, Philip Biedenbender n/a "Charlotte Lessons and Carols" broadcast live 12/3/2024 | |
| John Calkin · "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day" (text by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow) (arr. by Jay Rouse) James R. Jones, piano; Nancy Hamff, flute; da Capo Brass · Choir of Myers Park United Methodist Church, Charlotte James R. Jones Myers Park United Me hodi 8882956725 "Expectation - Music of Christmas" | |
| Traditional · "Hark! A thrilling voice is sounding" H. Max Smith, organ · Choir of St. Mary of the Hills, Blowing Rock, NC James Baumgardner St. Mary of the Hill "O Sapientia" | |
| Loki Karuna · NoteWorthy: Nina Simone | |
| Sheldon Cohen · "Chanukah is Here" New Horizon Singers; Pacific Pops Orchestra Quicksilver Records 0121571902 "Joy of Chanukah" | |
| Traditional · "Christmas Medley" (arr. by Charles Floyd) Denyce Graves, mezzo-soprano · Cathedral Festival Orchestra & Choral Society, Boy Choristers, e Charles Floyd Carmen 957 "Denyce Graves - A Cathedral Christmas" | |
| Victor Herbert · March of the Toys, from "Babes in Toyland" The New London Orchestra Ronald Corp Hyperion 67067 "American Light Music Classics" | |
| Jules Massenet · Picturesque Scenes England's City of Birmingham Symphony Louis Fremaux Klavier 1007 "Massenet: Ballet Music" | |
3 pm | |
| George Frideric Handel · Pifa (Pastoral Symphony) from "Messiah" Academy of Ancient Music Christopher Hogwood Decca 410179 "Christmas Concertos" | |
| Traditional English · "The First Noel" Vienna Boys' Choir; Vienna Opera Orchestra Uwe Christian Harrer Philips 412551 "Merry Christmas - Vienna Boys' Choir" | |
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · Serenade in G, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik" Vienna Philharmonic Deutsche Grammophon 427811 "Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, etc." | |
| Ernest Bloch · Simchas Torah (Rejoicing with the Torah) (from Baal Shem) John Eaken, violin; Nancy Baun, cello; Gloria Whitney, piano · Eaken Piano Trio Naxos 8.554714 "Home for the Holidays" | |
| Traditional · Medley of Six Carols Jessye Norman, soprano · New York Choral Society; Empire Chamber Ensemble Robert De Cormier Philips 420180 "Christmastide - Jessye Norman" | |
| Giuseppe Verdi · Grand March, from Aida Philip Jones Brass Ensemble Elgar Howarth Decca 466241 "40 Famous Marches" | |