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Thursday, December 19, 2024

Classical Music Playlist, December 19, 2024

 

Adoration of the Shepherds by Dutch painter Matthias Stomer, c. 1650
Johann Sebastian Bach's Christmas Oratorio consists of six cantatas, performed at six different times between Christmas Day and the feast of Epiphany (traditionally, January 6). The website Bach.org describes the first three parts:

1. On the First Day of the Festival of Christmas
Announces the birth of Christ, and reflects on the Holy Child.

2. On the Second Day of the Festival of Christmas
The angel appears to the shepherds in the field.

3. On the Third Day of the Festival of Christmas
The shepherds go to find Mary, Joseph, and the Baby Jesus; the shepherds return to their fields, glorifying God.

The remaining three parts are intended for performance from New Year's Day through Epiphany. The first three parts of Bach's Christmas Oratorio make up today's one hour and eighteen-minute Midday Masterpiece.
6:00 a.m.
6:00 a.m.
Johann Joachim Quantz
Concerto for corno da caccia, oboe and strings in Eb major
Saxony Virtuosi; Ludwig Guttler, conductor Ludwig Guttler, corno da caccia; Andreas Lorenz, oboe
6:10 a.m.
Edward Elgar
Cello Concerto in E minor Opus 85
London Philharmonic Orchestra; George Pehlivanian, conductor Ofra Harnoy, cello
6:40 a.m.
TRADITIONAL
Gloucestershire Wassail
Waverly Consort; Michael Jaffee, conductor
6:45 a.m.
George Friederich Handel
Concerto Grosso No. 7 in Bb major Opus 6/7 HWV 325
Boston Baroque; Martin Pearlman, conductor
6:59 a.m.
Ludwig Van Beethoven
Leonore Overture No. 3 Opus 72
Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; Riccardo Chailly, conductor
7:00 a.m.
7:13 a.m.
Louise Farrenc
Trio for flute, cello, and piano in E minor Opus 45
Linos Ensemble
7:39 a.m.
Arcangelo Corelli
Concerto Grosso No. 8 "Christmas Concerto" in G minor Opus 6
Les Violons du Roy; Bernard Labadie, conductor
7:53 a.m.
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
The Seasons: November "Troika" Opus 37
Detroit Symphony Orchestra; Neeme Jarvi, conductor
7:56 a.m.
Sergei Prokofiev
Lieutenant Kije Suite: Troika Opus 60
Boston Pops Orchestra; John Williams, conductor
8:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 1: IV. Finale in C minor Opus 68
Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Georg Solti, conductor
8:19 a.m.
Johann Sebastian Bach
Orchestral Suite No. 4 in D major BWV 1069
La Petite Bande; Sigiswald Kuijken, conductor
8:39 a.m.
TRADITIONAL
God Rest You Merry Gentlemen
The Wallace Collection; Simon Wright, conductor Trinity Boy's Choir; The Britten Singers
8:43 a.m.
Mateo Flecha
Riu, riu, chiu
stile antico
8:47 a.m.
Franz Joseph Haydn
Symphony No. 104 "London": IV. Spiritoso (Finale) in D major
Orchestra of St. Luke's; Charles Mackerras, conductor
8:53 a.m.
Aaron Copland
Rodeo: Hoe-Down
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra; Leonard Slatkin, conductor
8:59 a.m.
Jean Sibelius
Symphony No. 5 in Eb major Opus 82
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra; Mariss Jansons, conductor
9:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
Avril Coleridge-Taylor
Sussex Landscape Opus 27
Chineke! Orchestra; Roderick Cox, conductor
9:45 a.m.
Morten Lauridsen
O Magnum Mysterium
Fourth Wall Ensemble; Christopher Allen, conductor
9:52 a.m.
TRADITIONAL; Jeff Scott, arr.
Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella
Imani Winds
10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Alan Hovhaness
Symphony No. 2 "Mysterious Mountain" Opus 132
Dallas Symphony Orchestra; Andrew Litton, conductor
10:17 a.m.
Agustin Barrios
Danzas Paraguayas
David Russell, guitar
10:24 a.m.
Bela Bartok
Piano Concerto No. 3 SZ 119
Helsinki Philharmonic; Susanna Malkki, conductor Andreas Haefliger, piano
10:50 a.m.
Mikhail Glinka
Spanish Overture No. 1 "Jota aragonesa"
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra; Vassily Sinaisky, conductor
11:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
Benjamin Britten
Gloriana: Courtly Dances
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Andre Previn, conductor
11:12 a.m.
Gerardo Matos Rodriguez
La Cumparsita (Tango)
Canadian Brass
11:16 a.m.
Antonin Dvorak
Symphony No. 7 in D minor Opus 70
Los Angeles Philharmonic; Gustavo Dudamel, conductor Bomsori Kim, violin
11:54 a.m.
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Fantasia on Greensleeves
Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields; Neville Marriner, conductor
12:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m.
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Symphony No. 5: IV. Andante maestoso (Finale) in E minor Opus 64
Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra; Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
12:13 p.m.
Felix Mendelssohn
Piano Concerto No. 1: III. Presto - Molto allegro e vivace in G minor Opus 25
London Mozart Players; Jonathan Bloxham, conductor Isata Kanneh-Mason, piano
12:20 p.m.
Franz Joseph Haydn
Cello Concerto No. 1 in C major HOB VIIb:1
Chamber Orchestra of Europe Mischa Maisky, cello
12:45 p.m.
Franz Liszt
Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6 "Carnival in Pest" in D major
Weimar State Orchestra; Arthur Fagen, conductor
1:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
Arcangelo Corelli
Concerto Grosso No. 5 in Bb major Opus 6
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra; Nicholas McGegan, conductor
1:10 p.m.
Camille Saint-Saens
Carnival of the Animals: Aquarium
Martha Argerich, piano; Gidon Kremer, violin; Edith Salmen-Weber, glockenspiel; Irena Grafenauer, flute
1:13 p.m.
TRADITIONAL; Jeff Scott, arr.
I Saw Three Ships
Imani Winds
1:17 p.m.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Piano Concerto No. 22 in Eb major K 482
English Chamber Orchestra; Jeffrey Tate, conductor Mitsuko Uchida, piano
1:53 p.m.
Percy Grainger
Irish Tune from County Derry (Danny Boy)
Dallas Wind Symphony; Jerry Junkin, conductor
2:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
Johann Sebastian Bach
Christmas Oratorio: Part 1 BWV 248 Will...( die Zeit erschiene)
Orchestra of Collegium Vocale Ghent; Philippe Herreweghe, conductor Chorus of Collegium Vocale Ghent; Michael Chance, countertenor; Howard Crook, tenor; Peter Kooy, bass
2:26 p.m.
Johann Sebastian Bach
Christmas Oratorio: Part 2 BWV 248 Live...(dir zu Ehran leben)
Orchestra of Collegium Vocale Ghent; Philippe Herreweghe, conductor Chorus of Collegium Vocale Ghent; Barbara Schlick, soprano; Michael Chance, countertenor; Howard Crook, tenor; Peter Kooy, bass
2:54 p.m.
Johann Sebastian Bach
Christmas Oratorio: Part 3 BWV 248 My Saviour, does your name
Orchestra of Collegium Vocale Ghent; Philippe Herreweghe, conductor Chorus of Collegium Vocale Ghent; Barbara Schlick, soprano; Michael Chance, countertenor; Howard Crook, tenor; Peter Kooy, bass
3:00 p.m.
3:19 p.m.
Franz Joseph Haydn
Piano Concerto No. 11 in D major HOB 18:11
Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra Emanuel Ax, piano
3:38 p.m.
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Serenade to Music
London Philharmonic Orchestra; Vernon Handley, conductor
3:50 p.m.
Hayato Sumino
7 Levels of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Hayato Sumino, piano
3:55 p.m.
Giovanni Gabrieli
Canzon Septimi Toni No. 2
Chicago Symphony Brass; Mark Ridenour, conductor
3:59 p.m.
Ludwig Van Beethoven
Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major Opus 58
Mahler Chamber Orchestra; Leif Ove Andsnes, conductor Leif Ove Andsnes, piano
4:00 p.m.
4:34 p.m.
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Nutcracker: Waltz of the Flowers Opus 71
London Symphony Orchestra; Charles Mackerras, conductor
4:42 p.m.
Isaac Albeniz
Espana: No. 2 Tango Opus 165/2
Jason Vieaux, guitar
4:45 p.m.
Ernesto Nazareth
Odeon - Tango Brasileiro
Richard Cionco, piano
4:49 p.m.
Ethel Smyth
Serenade in D: IV. Finale. Allegro con brio in D major
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra; Odaline de la Martinez, conductor Tasmin Little, violin; John Lenehan, piano
4:59 p.m.
George Friederich Handel
Saul: Sinfonia HWV 53
The English Concert; Trevor Pinnock, conductor Trevor Pinnock, organ
5:00 p.m.
5:17 p.m.
Adolphe Adam
O Holy Night (Cantique de Noel)
City of London Sinfonia; John Rutter, conductor Cambridge Singers
5:23 p.m.
Joaquin Rodrigo
Fantasy for a Gentleman
Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields; Neville Marriner, conductor Pepe Romero, guitar
5:46 p.m.
Gioachino Rossini
LA SCALA DI SETA (The Silken Ladder): Overture
Chamber Orchestra of Europe; Claudio Abbado, conductor
5:52 p.m.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
THE MAGIC FLUTE: Overture (Die Zauberflote) K 620
Scottish Chamber Orchestra; Charles Mackerras, conductor
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
Holiday Programming
December Around the World SEGMENT 1
Jennifer Reason, host
6:30 p.m.
Holiday Programming
December Around the World SEGMENT 2
Jennifer Reason, host

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