7:30 am
BACH, JS: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: excerpts
Bach-Collegium Stuttgart, Rilling, H Rubens, S, sop Taylor, J, ten CD-Hanssler 92.076
11:00 am
LEHAR, F: Concertino for Violin & Orch in bb
Cincinnati Pops, Kunzel, E McDuffie, R CD-Telarc 80402
CHOPIN, F: Prelude No 15 in Db, Op 28/15 (Raindrop)
Ensemble Wien-Berlin CD-Sony 42175
RACHMANINOFF, S: Prelude No 24 in Db, Op 32/13
Estrin, M, piano CD-Connoisseur Society 4235
12:00 noon
TCHAIKOVSKY, PI: Swan Lake: Suite, Op 20
Israel Phil, Mehta, Z CD-Teldec 90201
SCHUBERT, F: String Quartet No 15 in G, D 887
Verdi Quartett CD-Hanssler 98.334
11:00 am
SABATA, V: Gethsemani
London Phil, Ceccato, A CD-Hyperion 67209
ALKAN, CV: Souvenirs, Op 15
Hamelin, MA, piano CD-Hyperion 67218
12:00 noon
BARTOK, B: Pieces for Orchestra (4), Op 12
London Phil, Botstein, L CD-Telarc 80564
DVORAK, A: Romantic Pieces (4), Op 75
Stern, I Zakin, A LP-Columbia 39114
BRIDGE, F: Lament
Royal Liverpool Phil, Groves, C CD-EMI 66855
MACDOWELL, E: Woodland Sketches: To a Wild Rose, Op 51
New London Orch, Corp, R CD-Hyperion 67067
11:00 am
MOZART, WA: German Dances (6), K 509
London Sym, Leinsdorf, E LP-Columbia 35154
KREUTZER, R: Grand Quintet in C
Allegri String Quartet Francis, S, oboe CD-Helios 55015
HAYDN, FJ: Symphony No 45 in f# (Farewell)
Orpheus Chamber Orch CD-Deutsche Grammophon 423 376
12:00 noon
BEETHOVEN, L: Romance for Violin & Orch No 2 in F, Op 50
Philharmonia Orch, Sinopoli, G Mintz, S CD-Deutsche Grammophon 423 064
BEETHOVEN, L: Piano Sonata No 21 in C, Op 21 (Waldstein)
Rubinstein, A CD-RCA 63033
BEETHOVEN, L: Contradances, WoO 14
Academy of St Martin, Marriner, N LP-Philips 9500 567
11:00 am
ZIMBALIST, E: Fantasia on Rimsky-Korsakov's "Coq d'or"
Heifetz, G, vln Kaplan, A, piano CD-Connoisseur 4196
VERDI, G: Four Sacred Pieces
Atlanta Sym, Shaw, R CD-Telarc 80254
BARBER, S: Adagio for Strings
St Louis Sym, Slatkin, L CD-Telarc 80503
12:00 noon
MOERAN, EJ: String Quartet No 2 in Eb
Vanbrugh Quartet CD-ASV 1045
LITOLFF, H: Concerto Symphonique No 3 in Eb, Op 45 (National Hollandais)
BBC Scottish Sym, Litton, A Donohoe, P, piano CD-Hyperion 67210
11:00 am
LECUONA, E: Comparsa
LECUONA, E: No hables mas
LECUONA, E: Y la negra bailaba
LECUONA, E: Ahi viene el chino
LECUONA, E: Danza negra
LECUONA, E: En tres por quatro
LECUONA, E: Malaguena
Spengler, F, piano CD-Piu Mosso 001
DOMENICONI, C: Concerto Mediterraneo for 2 Guitars & Orch, Op 67
Halle State Phil, Piollet, M Kavanagh, D Kirchhoff, T CD-Hanssler 98.347
JOBIM, AC: Song-Canta mais
Valente, B, sop Allen, T, bass CD-Virgin 91750
12:00 noon
WALTON, W: String Quartet in a (1947)
Emperor Quartet CD-Black Box 1035
BERNSTEIN, E: To Kill a Mockingbird: excerpts
Royal Scottish National Orch, Bernstein, E CD-Varese 5754
7:30 am
SCHUTZ, H: Nacket bin ich vom Mutterliebe kommen, SWV 279 (Musicalische Exequien)
SCHUTZ, H: Herr, nun lassest du deinen Diener, SWV 281 (Musicalische Exequien)
English Baroque Soloists, Gardiner, JE CD-Archiv 423 405
Hanukkah begins today
11:00 am
COHEN, G: Adonai Ro'i
ANONYMOUS: Hava Nagila
Northwest Girlchoir, Rottsolk, RJ Beckmeyer, D CD-Arsis 109
JOACHIM, J: Hebrew Melodies, Op 9
Gieler, M, viola Bloomer, L, piano CD-Radio Nederland 93008
KAPP, V: Symphony No 2
BBC Phil, Jarvi, N CD-BBC 210
12:00 noon
ROOTH, L: Quiet Monday
Israel Phil, Amos, D Rimon, M, horn CD-Crystal 513
ANONYMOUS: Candle Lighting Blessings
JACOBSON, J: Chanukah Variations
FROMM, H: Hanukah Madrigal
ISAACSON, M: Light the Legend
Zamir Chorale of Boston, Jacobson, J CD-AFKA 901
ZEISL, E: Trio for Flute, Viola & Harp (Arrowhead)
Debussy Trio CD-Harmonia Mundi 907044
BAVEL, Z: Hanukkah Fantasy
Tucson Sym, Hanson, G CD-ZBPI 001
11:00 am
MASSENET, J: Suite No 4 (Scenes pittoresques)
New Zealand Sym, Ossonce, JY CD-Naxos 8.553125
TCHAIKOVSKY, PI: String Quartet No 3 in eb, Op 30
Borodin Quartet CD-Teldec 90422
12:00 noon
RABAUD, H: Marouf: Dances
Minnesota Orch, Oue, E CD-Reference 71
PIERNE, G: Variations in c, Op 42
Katahn, E, piano CD-Gasparo 302
GATES, K: Icarus & Daedalus-Fantasy of Flight
US Air Force Band of Flight, Shelton, RA CD-USAF 9401
11:00 am
HAYDN, FJ: Symphony No 46 in B
Estro Armonico, Solomons, D LP-Columbia 39685
REICHA, A: Flute Quartet in G, Op 98/3
Mozart String Trio Nicolet, A CD-Denon 9203
WEBER, CM: Beherrscher der Geister: Overture, J 122
The Philharmonia, Jarvi, N CD-Chandos 9066
12:00 noon
SCARLATTI, D: Cantata Pastorale
Hamburg Soloists, Klein, E Kwon, H, sop CD-Arte Nova 30504
BACH, JS: Sonata for Violin & Harpsic No 4 in c, BWV 1017
Podger, R Pinnock, T, hrpd CD-Channel 14798
CORELLI, A: Concerto Grosso in g, Op 6/8 (Christmas)
Salzburg Mozarteum Orch, Geise, J CD-Arte Nova 30505
11:00 am
MOZART, WA: Concerto for Piano & Orch No 6 in Bb, K 238
Schlierbacher Chamber Orch, Fey, T Zitterbart, G CD-Hanssler 98.378
LAPORTA, I: Duo for Guitars No 3 in A
Caulkins, N Caulkins, T CD-Celebration 01
BACH, JS: Magnificat, BWV 243
Ghent Collegium Vocale, Herreweghe, P Schlick, B, sop CD-Harmonia Mundi 2908110
12:00 noon
FAULKES, W: Festival Prelude on "Ein feste burg"
Cornils, R, organ CD-Pro Organo 7050
YON, PA: Gesu Bambino
GRAINGER, P: Sussex Mummers Christmas Carol
Eaken Piano Trio CD-Naxos 28716
MENDELSSOHN, F: String Symphony No 9 in c (Suisse)
Stuttgart Chamber Orch, Strub, P CD-Hanssler 98.377
11:00 am
LISZT, F: Weihnachtsbaum, G 186
Howard, L, piano CD-Hyperion 66388
BRITTEN, B: Ceremony of Carols
Robert Shaw Chamber Singers, Shaw, R CD-Telarc 80461
12:00 noon
HELMORE, T: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
ANONYMOUS: Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella
ANONYMOUS: Dona nobis pacem
ANONYMOUS: St Basil's Hymn
Ball, P, harp CD-Fortuna 17077
MACKEY, S: Eating Greens
New World Sym, Thomas, MT CD-RCA 63826
PRAETORIUS, M: Er ist ein Ros entsprungen (Lo, How a Rose)
ANONYMOUS: What Child Is This?
ANONYMOUS: Carol Medley
ANONYMOUS: Rise, Come & See the King
Oklahoma Woodwind Quintet CD-Integra 801
7:30 am
ANONYMOUS: There's a Little Wheel Turning
ANONYMOUS: This Little Light of Mine
ANONYMOUS: Little David, Play On Your Harp
Spivey Children's Chorus, Shaw, M CD-NPR 1996
ANONYMOUS: Deck the Hall
San Francisco Girls Chorus, Paul, SJ CD-NPR 0001
ANONYMOUS: Still, still, still
ANONYMOUS: Oh, du frohliche
Vienna Boys Choir, Herz-Kestranck CD-Milan 35780
ANONYMOUS: Lo, How a Rose
Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus, Rao, D CD-Crystal 430
SOLER, A: Villancico: Angel, San Jose y Nuestra Señora
Choir of Benedictine Abbey of Santa Cruz, Hasler, JM CD-Milan 35780
11:00 am
ANONYMOUS: Carol Medley
Empire Brass CD-Telarc 80416
GERSHWIN, G: Lullaby
Cincinnati Pops, Kunzel, E CD-Telarc 80503
RUTTER, J: Magnificat
Cambridge Singers, Rutter, J Forbes, P, sop CD-Collegium 114
12:00 noon
MCCARTNEY, P: Liverpool Oratorio: Suite
Flute Enchantée Quartet CD-Atma 2137
LENNON-MCCARTNEY: Here, There & Everywhere
LENNON-MCCARTNEY: Across the Universe
HARRISON, G: Here Comes the Sun
LENNON, J: Free As a Bird
Armin String Quartet Harnoy, O, cello CD-RCA 68376
LENNON, J: Happy Christmas
King's Singers CD-RCA 62683
11:00 am
CHADWICK, GW: Noel
Indianapolis Sym, Leppard, R CD-Decca 458 157
SAINT-SAENS, C: Oratorio de Noel, Op 12
Pacific Mozart Ens, Grant, R Hohman, F, org CD-Pro Organo 7040
12:00 noon
BERIOT, CA: Scène de Ballet, Op 100
Juilliard Orch, Foster, L Perlman, I, vln CD-EMI 56750
RASKATOV, A: 5 Min. aus dem Leben von W.A.M.
Kremerata Baltica, Kremer, G Kremer, G, vln CD-Nonesuch 79633
ANONYMOUS: Holly & the Ivy
ANONYMOUS: Good King Wenceslas
Empire Brass CD-EMI 49097
REINECKE, C: Concerto for Piano & Orch No 2 in e, Op 120
Monte-Carlo Opera Orch, Remoortel, E Robbins, G CD-Genesis 102
11:00 am
DE MEIJ, J: Symphony No 1: Mvts 1, 4, 5 (Lord of the Rings)
US Air Force Band of Flight, Shelton, RA CD-USAF 9401
DAVIS, K: Little Drummer Boy
Hampton String Quartet CD-RCA 5625
HAYDN, FJ: Symphony No 47 in G
Estro Armonico, Solomons, D LP-Columbia 39685
12:00 noon
BACH, CPE: Magnificat
Bach-Ensemble, Rilling, H CD-Hanssler 98.970
HANDEL, GF: Joy to the World
ANONYMOUS: New Noel
ANONYMOUS: Carol of the Bagpipers
ANONYMOUS: Lord of the Dance
Mair, M, mandolin Davis, M, guitar CD-North Star 0011
11:00 am
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS, R: Hodie (This Day)
London Sym, Willcocks, D Baker, J, mezzo Shirley-Quirk, J LP-Angel 36297
12:00 noon
SOWASH, R: Piano Trio No 3 (Christmas Divertimento)
Mirecourt Trio CD-Gasparo 254
SAMMARTINI, Giuseppe: Concerto Grosso in g, Op 5/6 (Christmas)
London Festival Orch, Pople, R CD-Arte Nova 30506
HANDEL, GF: Messiah: Aria - Every Valley Shall Be Exalted
Carillon Brass CD-Integra 920
GRUBER, F: Silent Night
Skanson, DC, guit CD-Colorado Creative Music 0101
11:00 am
RUPPE, CF: Christmas Cantata
Musica ad Rhenum, Wentz, J Heyden, F, sop Sandler, M, bass CD-NM 92067
BEETHOVEN, L: Variations on "See the conqu'ring hero"
BACH, JS: Cantata No 208: Sheep May Safely Graze
SCHUBERT, F: Song-Ave Maria, D 839
Eaken Piano Trio CD-Naxos 8.554099
HANDEL, GF: Messiah: He Shall Feed His Flock
CHARPENTIER, MA: O Antiphon No 3
Les Arts Florissants, Christie, W CD-Valley 15024
12:00 noon
BRITTEN, B: Corpus Christi Carol
BENNETT, FR: Mary's Cradle Song
Wright, J, tenor Kolacny, Steven, piano CD-Universal 4616962
BACH, JS: Sarabande
SOR, F: Etude in Bb, Op 29/13
ANONYMOUS: Il est né, le divin enfant
MUDARRA, A: Romance-Fantaisie
ANONYMOUS: Anges dans nos campagnes
Stanciu, S, panflute Lagoya, A, guit CD-Erato 45975
ANONYMOUS: Moravian Lovefeast for Christmas
Boston Baroque, Pearlman, M Sieden, C, sop Baker, S, sop CD-Telarc 80482
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS, R: Fantasia on Greensleeves
Eaken Piano Trio CD-Naxos 8.554099
7:30 am
ANONYMOUS: Coventry Carol
ARBEAU, T: Ding Dong! Merrily on High (Branle de l'officiel)
Taverner Consort, Parrott, A CD-EMI 49809
ANONYMOUS: Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella
ANONYMOUS: Twelve Days of Christmas
LEONTOVICH, M: Carol of the Bells
New York Choral Artists, Flummerfelt, J CD-EMI 49908
ANONYMOUS: First Noel
MENDELSSOHN, F: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Dale Warland Singers, Warland, D Sams, LA, sop CD-Ten Thousand Lakes 100
ANONYMOUS: I wonder as I wander
KIRKPATRICK, WJ: Away in a Manger
Cambridge Singers, Rutter, J CD-Collegium 106
GRUBER, F: Silent Night (Oíche Chiún)
Enya CD-Reprise 40660
11:00 am
First hour pre-empted for special program
12:00 noon
HELY-HUTCHINSON, CV: Carol Symphony
Pro Arte Orch, Rose, B LP-EMI 7021
ANONYMOUS: I Wonder as I Wander/Coventry Carol
Hogan, N, guitar CD-Joplin 101
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS, R: Fantasia on Greensleeves
St Louis Sym, Slatkin, L CD-Telarc 80330
GRUBER, F: Silent Night
ANONYMOUS: First Nowell
Dale Warland Singers, Warland, D CD-Augsburg 4-11
ANDERSON, L: Christmas Festival (Carol Medley)
Boston Pops, Fiedler, A CD-RCA 6428
No Midday Music today - special program
Kwanzaa begins today
11:00 am
First hour pre-empted for special program
12:00 noon
COLEMAN, V: Kwanzaa Suite: Umoja
JOHNSON, JW: Life Ev'ry Voice
Imani Winds CD-Imani 01
ANONYMOUS: Medley-Where the Sun Will Never Go Down
Chanticleer CD-Teldec 90878
STILL, WG: Africa
Oldham, D, piano CD-Koch 7084
ANONYMOUS: Come See da Baby
Hallelujah Singers, Smalls, M CD-Seek & Shout 9901
11:00 am
PANN, C: SLALOM
Irish National Sym, Markson, G CD-BBC MMMP
POULENC, F: Sonata for Flute & Piano
Beynon, E, flute West, A, piano CD-Hyperion 67204
SHOSTAKOVICH, D: Symphony No 1 in f, Op 10
Cincinnati Sym, Lopez-Cobos, J CD-Telarc 80572
12:00 noon
GORECKI, H: Totus Tuus, Op 60
Robert Shaw Festival Singers, Shaw, R CD-Telarc 80406
DVORAK, A: String Quartet No 14 in Ab, Op 105
Melos Quartet CD-Harmonia Mundi 901709
TCHAIKOVSKY, PI: Seasons, Op 37b: December (Christmas)
Cherkassov, A, piano LP-Columbia 35184
11:00 am
HAYDN, FJ: Concerto for Piano & Orch in G, Hob XVIII:4
Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie, Pletnev, M Pletnev, M CD-Virgin 61881
GIULIANI, M: Grand Potpourri, Op 126
Sindelar, V, flute Schilling, R, guitar CD-Titanic 191
ENDLER, JS: Concerto for Trumpet & Orch in F
German Bach Soloists, Winschermann, H Basch, W CD-Pro Arte 299
12:00 noon
BACH-GOUNOD, JS: Ave Maria
Kwon, H, sop CD-Arte Nova 30504
TORELLI, G: Concerto in g, Op 8/6 (Christmas)
Salzburg Mozarteum Orch, Geise, J CD-Arte Nova 30505
MOZART, WA: Symphony No 41 in C, K 551 (Jupiter)
Prague Chamber Orch, Mackerras, C CD-Telarc 80300
7:30 am
RUTTER, J: O Clap Your Hands
RUTTER, J: All Things Bright & Beautiful
RUTTER, J: Lord is My Shepherd
RUTTER, J: Gaelic Blessing
RUTTER, J: For the Beauty of the Earth
RUTTER, J: Praise Ye the Lord
RUTTER, J: God Be in My Head
RUTTER, J: Open Thou Mine Eyes
RUTTER, J: Prayer of Saint Patrick
RUTTER, J: Lord Bless You & Keep You
Cambridge Singers, Rutter, J CD-Collegium 100
11:00 am
VERDI, G: Traviata: Brindisi
RCA Italiana Opera Orch, Pretre, G Caballe, M Bergonzi, C CD-RCA 68095
LISZT-VERDI, F: Aida: Danza sacra & duetto final, G 436
Reyes, A, piano CD-Connoisseur Society 4187
STRAUSS, J, JR: Graduation Ball
Vienna Phil, Dorati, A LP-London 7086
12:00 noon
DOHNANYI, E: Serenade for String Trio
Domus CD-Virgin 61904
HERBERT, V: Concerto for Cello & Orch No 1 in D, Op 8
Academy of St Martin, Marriner, N Harrell, L CD-London 417 672
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