Programs · Episode
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Program: Classical Music with Myelita Melton
Aired: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 @ 1:00 pm
Hosted by Myelita Melton
Playlist
1 pm | |
| Johann Strauss, Jr. · Let Life Be Joyful, Waltz, Op. 340 Vienna Philharmonic (Live at the 1988 New Year's Concert) Claudio Abbado Deutsche Grammophon 423662 "New Year's Concert 1988" | |
| Joshua Jacobson · "MiZeh Yimaleil" (I sing the wonders...) (Sephardic Chanukkah song) Karl Blume, bass · Oregon Repertory Singers Gilbert Seeley Koch International 7362 "The Glory of Christmas" | |
| Michael Davis · "Sing, Choir of Angels" (medley) The Mormon Tabernacle Choir; The Candian Brass Jerold Ottley BWE Classics 0196 "A Christmas Gloria" | |
| Johann Sebastian Bach · Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G, BWV 1049 Cologne Chamber Orchestra Helmut Muller-Bruhl Naxos 8.554608 "Bach Brandenburg Concertos II" | |
| Anton Bruckner · "Ave Maria" Bel Canto Company (Greensboro, NC) David Pegg Bel Canto 9801 "Sing We Noel" | |
| Traditional French · "Il est ne, le divin enfant" (He is born, the divine child) Bel Canto Company (Greensboro, NC) David Pegg Bel Canto 9801 "Sing We Noel" | |
| Antonin Dvorak · Polonaise, from "Rusalka" CSSR State Philharmonic Robert Stankovsky Marco Polo 223272 "Dvorak: Opera Overtures and Preludes" | |
| Leroy Anderson · Suite of Carols for String Orchestra BBC Concert Orchestra Leonard Slatkin Naxos 8559621 "Leroy Anderson: Sleigh Ride and other Holiday Favorites" | |
2 pm | |
| Franz Joseph Haydn · Symphony No. 83 in g "The Hen" London Mozart Players Jane Glover ASV 677 "Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 83, 84 & 88"" | |
| Traditional Catalan · Fum, Fum, Fum Apollo's Fire Baroque Orchestra Jeannette Sorrell Koch International 7582 "Noëls and Carols" | |
| Traditional Catalan · Song of the Birds Apollo's Fire Baroque Orchestra Jeannette Sorrell Koch International 7582 "Noëls and Carols" | |
| Traditional Spanish · "Riu, Riu, Riu" Sandra Simon, soprano · Apollo's Fire Baroque Orchestra Jeannette Sorrell Koch International 7582 "Noëls and Carols" | |
| Johann Christian Bach · Sinfonia Concertante in A for Violin & Cello, T 284, No. 4 Pinchas Zukerman, violin; Yo-Yo Ma, cello · St. Paul Chamber Orchestra Pinchas Zukerman Sony Classical Legac 89861 "Yo-Yo Ma Plays Bach" | |
| Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · Dance of the Reed Flutes, from The Nutcracker Philharmonia Orchestra Michael Tilson Thomas Sony Classical 45631 "The Christmas Album" | |
| Gustav Holst · Christmas Day (Choral Fantasy on Old Carols) Solid Brass Dorian Recordings 90114 "Christmas With Solid Brass" | |
3 pm | |
| Jean Mouton · "Nesciens Mater" (Without knowing a man, the Virgin Mother...) Theatre of Voices Paul Hillier Harmonia Mundi 907136 "Jean Mouton - Josquin Des Prez" | |
| Johann Friedrich Fasch · Concerto in Bb, FWV L:B3 Tempest di Mare Richard Stone Chandos 0751 "Fasch: Orchestral Music" | |
| Joshua Fishbein · "For the miracles" Chicago a cappella Cedille 225 "Miracles of Miracles - Music for Hanukkah" | |
| Christmas Medley · "Break Forth, O Beauteous Heav'nly Light; First Noel; O Little Town of Bethlehem; I Saw Three Ships Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus Robert Shaw Telarc 80087 "The Many Moods of Christmas" | |
| Jean-Baptiste Lully · The Bourgeois Gentleman, selections Le Concert des Nations (The Concert of Nations) Jordi Savall Alia Vox 9807 "Jean-Baptiste Lully: L'orchestre du roi soleil" | |
| Traditional English · The Holly and the Ivy Valarie Alexandra Valois, piano (of Charlotte, NC) Eroica 3091 "Deck the Halls - Valarie Alexandra Valois" | |
4 pm | |
| Carolyn Jennings · "Climb to the Top of the Highest Mountain" Davidson College Orchestra & Chorale (Live, December 1, 2014) Christopher Gilliam "Davidson Holiday Gala 2014" | |
| Traditional English · "Awake, and join the cheerful choir" Andrew Lawrence-King, baroque harp · Anonymous 4 Harmonia Mundi 2927325 "Wolcum Yule - Celtic and British Carols and Songs" | |
| Henry VIII · "Grene growith the holly" Anonymous 4 Harmonia Mundi 2927325 "Wolcum Yule - Celtic and British Carols and Songs" | |
| Richard Strauss · Divertimento after Couperin, Op. 86 (selections) Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Deutsche Grammophon 435 871-2 "Richard Strauss - Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme" | |
| Loki Karuna · NoteWorthy: Nina Simone | |
| Traditional · Christmas Night Medley (arr. by Angela Morley) Boston Pops Orchestra John Williams Sony Classical 48232 "Joy To the World" | |
| Joaquin Rodrigo · Concierto de Aranjuez (ii. Adagio) Sharon Isbin, guitar · Lausanne Chamber Orchestra Lawrence Foster Virgin Classics 62075 "Sharon Isbin's Greatest Hits" | |
| George Frideric Handel · "And the glory of the Lord" from "Messiah" Le Concert des Nations; La Capella Reiai de Catalunya (The Royal Jordi Savall Alia Vox 9936 "Handel: Messiah" | |
| George Frideric Handel · "Glory to God" from "Messiah" Le Concert des Nations; La Capella Reiai de Catalunya (The Royal Jordi Savall Alia Vox 9936 "Handel: Messiah" | |
5 pm | |
| Emmanuel Chabrier · Bourree fantasque (orchestrated by Felix Mottl) Orchestra of the Swiss Romande Neeme Järvi Chandos 5122 "Chabrier: Orchestral Works" | |
| Zamir Bavel · "Hanukkah Light" Kansas City University Symphony Orchestra & Choirs Simon Carrington ZB Publishing 7837072719 "Hannukkah Music for Your Holiday Concert" | |
| 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" | |
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · Sinfonia Concertante in Eb for Violin & Viola, K. 364 (1st mvt.) Julia Fischer, violin; Gordan Nikolic, viola · Netherlands Chamber Orchestra Yakov Kreizberg Pentatone 5186098 "Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante" | |
| Traditional Spiritual · "Great Day" (arr. by Moses Hogan) Roderick George. tenor · The American Spiritual Ensemble Everett McCorvey The American Spiritu l En 8845012147 "The Spirit of the Holidays" | |
| Traditional English · We Wish You a Merry Christmas (in Baroque style) CSSR State Philharmonic Orchestra Peter Breiner Naxos 8.550301 "Christmas Goes Baroque" | |
| Traditional Austrian · Kling, Glockchen (in the style of Bach) CSSR State Philharmonic Orchestra Peter Breiner Naxos 8.550301 "Christmas Goes Baroque" | |
| Johann Strauss, Jr. · Overture to The Gypsy Baron Cincinnati Pops Orchestra Erich Kunzel Telarc 80547 "Viennafest" | |