The Vaughan Williams Christmas Connection
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Ralph Vaughan Williams, the "cheeerful agnostic"
The son of a clergyman, he became an atheist in college, then settled for a life as a “cheerful agnostic.”
And yet, he probably wrote more Christmas music than any other modern composer, with a deep love for both the pageantry and the simple joys of the season.
In this hour, orchestral and vocal music by British composer Ralph Vaughan Williams.
< FEATURED RECORDINGS
| Title |
Group/Artist |
Catalog # |
UPC |
| Folk Songs of the Four Seasons |
Dimitri Ensemble, Clare College Choir, Cambridge, David Wilcocks |
Albion ALBCD010 |
5060158190102 |
| Hodie & Fantasia on Christmas Carols |
Stephen Gadd, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Guildford Choral Society, Hilary Davan Wetton |
Naxos 8.570439 |
0747313043972 |
| Vaughan Williams Collector’s Edition [for the “Gloucester Wassail” by the London Madrigal Singers] |
Various |
EMI Classics 7243 5 75308 2 8 |
5099920663629 |
| British Viola Concertos [for Suite for Viola & Small Orchestra] |
Roger Chase, viola; BBC Concert Orchestra, Stephen Bel |
Dutton CDLX 7216 |
0765387721626 |
| British Symphonic Collection - Ralph Vaughan Williams [for Prelude on an Old Carol Tune] |
Munich Symphony Orchestra, Douglas Bostock |
Membran 233316 |
885150333167 |
| Carols of Vaughan Wiliams [for “Wither's Rocking Hymn”] |
Cardiff Festival Choir, Owain Arwel Hughes |
Griffin GCCD 4072 |
5027822407225 |
| On Christmas Night [incidental music for Dickens’ A Christmas Carol] & The First Nowell [“In Bethlehem City,” “The Salutation Carol,” “How Brightly Shone the Morning Star,” and “The First Nowell” |
City of London Sinfonia & Joyful Company of Singers, Richard Hickox |
Chandos CHAN 10385 |
095115138526 |
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4:00 p.m.
Vaughan Williams
Cantata for Female Chorus & Orchestra: Winter Folk Songs of the Four Seasons
"Dimitri Ensemble, Clare College Choir, Cambridge"; David Wilcocks, conductor
4:01 p.m.
Vaughan Williams
Fantasia on Christmas Carols Hodie & Fantasia on Christmas Carols
"Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Guildford Choral Society"; Hilary Davan Wetton, conductor "Stephen Gadd, baritone"
4:14 p.m.
Vaughan Williams
Five English Folk Songs - 5. Wassail Song - Cloucester Wassail Vaughan Williams Collector�s Edition
London Madrigal Singers
4:17 p.m.
Vaughan Williams
Suite for Viola & Small Orchestra - I. Prelude (Allegro Moderato) British Viola Concertos
BBC Concert Orchestra; Stephen Bell, conductor "Roger Chase, viola"
4:20 p.m.
Vaughan Williams
Suite for Viola & Small Orchestra - II. Carol (Andante Con Moto) British Viola Concertos
BBC Concert Orchestra; Stephen Bell, conductor "Roger Chase, viola"
4:22 p.m.
Vaughan Williams
Suite for Viola & Small Orchestra - III. Christmas Dance (Allegro) British Viola Concertos
BBC Concert Orchestra; Stephen Bell, conductor "Roger Chase, viola"
4:25 p.m.
Vaughan Williams
Hodie (This Day) Prologue Nowell Nowell Hodie & Fantasia on Christmas Carols
"Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Guildford Choral Society"; Hilary Davan Wetton, conductor
4:29 p.m.
Vaughan Williams
Viola Suite - II. Carol (Andante con moto) British Viola Concertos
BBC Concert Orchestra; Stephen Bell, conductor
4:31 p.m.
Vaughan Williams
On Christmas Night - Morris Jig On Christmas Night & The First Nowell
City of London Sinfonia; Richard Hickox, conductor
4:32 p.m.
Vaughan Williams
On Christmas Night - The Triumph On Christmas Night & The First Nowell
City of London Sinfonia; Richard Hickox, conductor
4:34 p.m.
Vaughan Williams
Christmas Night - Roger De Coverley On Christmas Night & The First Nowell
City of London Sinfonia; Richard Hickox, conductor
4:35 p.m.
Vaughan Williams
On Christmas Night � Midnight On Christmas Night & The First Nowell
City of London Sinfonia; Richard Hickox, conductor
4:37 p.m.
Vaughan Williams
Prelude on an Old Carol Tune The British Symphonic Collection
Munich Symphoony Orchestra; Douglas Bostock, conductor
4:44 p.m.
Vaughan Williams
"Wither's Rocking Hymn (Sleep, Baby, Sleep) " Bartok: For Children (Fur Kinder)
Cardiff Festival Choir; Owain Arwel Hughes, conductor
4:47 p.m.
Vaughan Williams
The First Nowell - In Bethlehem City (A Virgiin Most Pure) On Christmas Night & The First Nowell
"Joyful Company of Singers, City of London Sinfonia"; Richard Hickox, conductor
4:49 p.m.
Vaughan Williams
The First Nowell - Salutation Carol On Christmas Night & The First Nowell
"Joyful Company of Singers, City of London Sinfonia"; Richard Hickox, conductor
4:50 p.m.
Vaughan Williams
The First Nowell - How Brightly Shone The Morning Star On Christmas Night & The First Nowell
"Joyful Company of Singers, City of London Sinfonia"; Richard Hickox, conductor
4:53 p.m.
Vaughan Williams
The First Nowell On Christmas Night & The First Nowell
"Joyful Company of Singers, City of London Sinfonia"; Richard Hickox, conductor "Sarah Fox, soprano"
