Monday December 24
12:00am WCLV ALL NIGHT with Robin Grier
Gaetano Maria Schiassi: Sinfonia Pastorale in D (c.1735)--Northwest Chamber Orch/Alun Francis (Helios 88028 CD) 9:10
Johann Sebastian Bach: Christmas Oratorio: Part 5 BWV 248 (1734)--Dorothea Röschmann, soprano; Andreas Scholl, counter-tenor; Werner Güra, tenor; Klaus Häger, baritone; RIAS Chamber Chorus; Academy Ancient Music Berlin/René Jacobs (Harm Mundi 2908304 CD) 23:21
Various: "Keeping Christmas" - Carols & The Christmas Story (2010)--Members of Elements Theatre Company; James E, Jordan, organ; David C. Chalmers, organ; Gloriae Dei Cantores/Elizabeth C. Patterson (GloriaDei 50 CD) 60:12
Various: "Christmas by the Bay" (1998)--San Francisco Symphony Chorus; Marc Shapiro, piano; John Fenstermaker, organ/Vance George (Delos 3238 CD) 44:48
Peter Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker: Act 1 Op 71 (1892)--American Boychoir; Boston Symphony Orchestra/Seiji Ozawa (DeutGram 435619 CD) 45:23
Peter Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker: Act 2 Op 71 (1892)--Boston Symphony Orchestra/Seiji Ozawa (DeutGram 435619 CD) 42:41
Lorenzo Zavateri: Concerto Grosso in D Op 1/10 "Pastoral" (1735)--Gottfried von der Goltz, vn; Brigitte Täubl, violin; Freiburg Baroque Orchestra/Gottfried von der Goltz (DHM 77352 CD) 9:54
Michael Praetorius (arr Jeannette Sorrell): Christmas Vespers, Pt. 1 "A Lutheran Advent Service" (1621)--Sandra Simon, soprano; Jolle Greenleaf, soprano; Nell Snaidas, soprano; Scott Mello, tenor; Apollo's Singers; Apollo's Fire/Jeannette Sorrell (Koch Intl 7673 CD) 40:47
Michael Praetorius (arr Jeannette Sorrell): Christmas Vespers, Pt. 2 "A Vespers Service for Christmas Day" (1621)--Sandra Simon, soprano; Jolle Greenleaf, soprano; Nell Snaidas, soprano; Scott Mello, tenor; Apollo's Singers; Apollo's Fire/Jeannette Sorrell (Koch Intl 7673 CD) 33:44
Ralph Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on Christmas Carols (1912)--Todd Boyce, baritone; Cleveland Orchestra Chorus; Cleveland Orchestra/Robert Porco (MAA 2005 CD) 7:16
Gustav Holst: In the Bleak Midwinter (1906)--Quire Cleveland; /Ross Duffin (Quire 102 CD) 4:35
6:00 BBC NEWS; FIRST PROGRAM with Jacqueline Gerber
John Joubert: There is no Rose (1954)--Cleveland Orchestra Chorus; /Gareth Morrell (MAA 1996 CD) 2:12
Francesco Manfredini: Concerto Grosso in C Op 3/12 "Christmas" (1718)--Collegium Musicum 90/Simon Standage (Chandos 634 CD) 8:48
Peter Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker: Final Waltz & Apotheosis (1892)--Boston Symphony Orchestra/Seiji Ozawa (DeutGram 435619 CD) 5:29
Ottorino Respighi: Three Botticelli Pictures: Adoration of the Magi (1927)--Cleveland Orchestra/Robert Porco (MAA 2008 CD) 8:26 Traditional: Quelle est cette odeur agréable?--Quire Cleveland/Ross Duffin (Quire 102 CD) 5:20
6:55 SOUSALARM: Victor Herbert: Babes in Toyland: March of the Toys (1903)--Cleveland Orchestra/Robert Porco (MAA 2011 CD) 3:51
7:00 NEWS; Jerry Herman (arr Mitch Farber): Mame: We Need a Little Christmas (1966)--Northern Lights Orch/Petri Juutilainen (Warren Schatz 5 CD) 4:09
Peter Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker: Waltz of the Flowers (1892)--Cleveland Orchestra/Lorin Maazel (Telarc 80068 CD) 5:57
William Mathias: Bell Carol (1990)--BBC National Chorus of Wales; Huw Tregelles Williams, organ/John Hugh Thomas (Nimbus 5310 CD) 4:09
Nigel Hess: A Christmas Overture (2007)--Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/John Rutter (Collegium 133 CD) 7:23
Dean Sorenson: Medley "Season's Greetings" (2004)--Burning River Brass (BurnRiver 2004 CD) 5:05
8:00 BBC NEWS; FIRST PROGRAM
Traditional (arr Arthur Frackenpohl): Jolly Old St. Nicholas--Eric Robertson, organ; Canadian Brass (Opening Day 7345 CD) 2:00
Michel Corrette: Symphonie des noëls No. 6 in A (1781)--Arion Baroque Orchestra (early-mus 7768 CD) 6:28
Franz Schubert (arr Chris Hazell): Ave Maria D 839 (1825)--Juan Diego Flórez, tenor; Orch del Teatro Comunale/Michele Mariotti (Decca 14875 CD) 4:59
Anthony DiLorenzo: Christmas 'Toons (2007)--Burning River Brass (BurnRiver 2008 CD) 8:40
Traditional (arr Howard Cable): The Twelve Days of Christmas--Elmer Iseler Singers; Canadian Brass (Philips 426835 CD) 7:14
9:07 COMPOSERS DATEBOOK; FIRST PROGRAM
Arcangelo Corelli: Concerto Grosso in g Op 6/8 "Christmas" (1713)--Collegium Musicum 90/Simon Standage (Chandos 634 CD) 14:29
Gustav Holst: In the Bleak Midwinter (1906)--Quire Cleveland/Ross Duffin (Quire 102 CD) 4:35
Ralph Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on Christmas Carols (1912)--Todd Boyce, baritone; Cleveland Orchestra Chorus; Cleveland Orchestra/Robert Porco (MAA 2005 CD) 7:16
10:00 WCLV MIDDAY with Mark Satola
Anonymous: Verbum caro factus est (1582)--Quire Cleveland/Ross Duffin (Quire 102 CD) 3:12
Anonymous: Ave rex angelorum--Quire Cleveland/Ross Duffin (Quire 102 CD) 2:19
Jonathan Smith: A Little Christmas Medley (2009)--Mainstreet Brass (MSR 1325 CD) 8:24
Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio: Overture Op 72 b (1814)--German Chamber Philharmonic/Daniel Harding (VirginClas 45364 CD) 7:11
Robert Russell Bennett: "The Many Moods of Christmas" Medley No. 4 (1963)--Atlanta Symphony Chorus; Atlanta Symphony Orchestra/Robert Shaw (Telarc 80087 CD) 12:12
11:00 WCLV MIDDAY
Traditional: Tous les bourgeois de Châtre--Quire Cleveland/Ross Duffin (Quire 102 CD) 1:38
Traditional: Joseph est bien marié--Quire Cleveland/Ross Duffin (Quire 102 CD) 2:42
Ludwig van Beethoven: Variations on the "Turkish March" Op 76 (1810)--Emil Gilels, piano (EMI 69509 CD) 7:03
11:25 A CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA CHRISTMAS
John Frederick Coots: Santa Claus is Coming to Town (1934)--Cleveland Orchestra Chorus; Cleveland Orchestra/Robert Page (MAA 1999 CD) 2:15
Traditional (arr Sir Malcolm Sargent): The Virgin Mary had a Baby Boy--Cleveland Orchestra Chorus; Cleveland Orchestra/Clayton H. Krehbiel (MAA 1999 CD) 3:27
Traditional: Angels We Have Heard on High--Cleveland Orchestra Chorus/Robert Page (MAA 1999 CD) 2:02
Traditional (arr Sir Phillip Ledger): Still, still, still--Cleve Orch Children's Chorus; Cleveland Orchestra Chorus; Cleveland Orchestra/Gareth Morrell (MAA 1993 CD) 2:18
Mel Tormé: The Christmas Song (1946)--Cleveland Orchestra Chorus; Cleveland Orchestra/Robert Page (MAA 1999 CD) 3:34
Traditional (arr Sir Phillip Ledger): O Come, O Come, Emmanuel--Cleveland Orchestra Chorus; Cleveland Orchestra/Gareth Morrell (MAA 1993 CD) 3:50
Lewis Redner (arr Leroy Anderson): O Little Town of Bethlehem (1868)--Cleveland Orchestra/Robert Porco (MAA 2011 CD) 2:53
Franz Gruber (arr Carmen Dragon): Silent Night (1888)--Cleveland Orchestra Chorus; Cleveland Orchestra/Robert Porco (MAA 2011 CD) 3:53
Traditional (arr Arthur Harris): We Wish You a Merry Christmas (c.1550)--Cleveland Orchestra Chorus; Cleveland Orchestra/Robert Porco (MAA 2008 CD) 2:07
12:00pm LESSONS & CAROLS FROM CHURCH OF THE SAVIOUR
Rob Landes: Magnificat
Mark Patterson: Will You Be Ready?
Joel Raney: The Angel Gabriel From Heaven Came
John Purifoy: Night of Peace
Traditional (arr Lloyd Larsen): He Is Born, Sing Noel!
Traditional (arr Dale Grotenhuis): Sussex Carol
Traditional (arr John Ferguson): Three French Carols Medley--Brass Ensemble
12:30 DANCING DAY
John Rutter: Dancing Day (1973)--Etherea Vocal Ensemble; Grace Cloutier, harp (Delos 3422 CD) 24:49
1:00 WELCOME CHRISTMAS: Bring a Torch! With John Birge
Long a favorite from their appearances on A Prairie Home Companion, VocalEssence rings in the season with an all-new Welcome Christmas! It's an hour of joyful holiday music featuring the Minneapolis-based chorus. This year's program puts the focus on old French carols, alongside two world premieres in the annual VocalEssence/American Composers Forum Christmas carol contest. The new carols call for the intriguing combination of men's chorus with English horn.
2:00 A FESTIVAL OF NINE LESSONS & CAROLS 2012 – recorded earlier today
The Christmas Eve service held in King's College Chapel was introduced in 1918 to bring a more imaginative approach to worship. It was first broadcast in 1928 and is now broadcast to millions of people around the world. The service includes carols and readings from the Bible. The opening carol is always 'Once in Royal David's City', and there is always a new, specially commissioned carol.
4:00 ‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS - Six of Robert Conrad's grandchildren do a tag team reading of the Clement Moore classic, followed by Grandpa Bob's recording of the poem with a wind ensemble conducted by Frederick Fennell. Also holiday music conducted by Fennell including "Brazilian Sleigh Bells" by Percy Faith, Leroy Anderson’s "Christmas Festival" and an arrangement by Alfred Reed of "What Child is This?
4:30 CHRISTMAS VESPERS
Michael Praetorius (arr Jeannette Sorrell): Christmas Vespers, Pt. 1 "A Lutheran Advent Service" (1621)--Sandra Simon, soprano; Jolle Greenleaf, soprano; Nell Snaidas, soprano; Scott Mello, tenor; Apollo's Singers; Apollo's Fire/Jeannette Sorrell (Koch Intl 7673 CD) 40:47
Michael Praetorius (arr Jeannette Sorrell): Christmas Vespers, Pt. 2 "A Vespers Service for Christmas Day" (1621)--Sandra Simon, soprano; Jolle Greenleaf, soprano; Nell Snaidas, soprano; Scott Mello, tenor; Apollo's Singers; Apollo's Fire/Jeannette Sorrell (Koch Intl 7673 CD) 33:44
Marc-Antoine Charpentier: Noëls for Instruments H 534 (c.1700)--Apollo's Fire/Jeannette Sorrell (Eclectra 2041 CD) 6:20
6:00 CHRISTMAS WITH THE ACADEMY
Various: "Christmas with the Academy" (1994)--Rosemary Joshua, soprano; Ian Bostridge, tenor; Gerald Finley, baritone; ASMF Chorus; Academy St. Martin in Fields/Sir Neville Marriner (Philips 442141 CD) 58:22
[Traditional: Past three o'clock; O come, all ye faithful 'Adeste fideles'; Ding dong! Merrily on high; In the bleak mid-winter; Henry J. Gauntlett: Once in Royal David's city; Traditional: Sussex Carol, 'On Christmas Night all Christians Sing'; Quelle est cette odeur agréable? (Whence is that goodly fragrance; flowing); Il est né, le divin Enfant; Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen; Franz Gruber: Stille Nacht 'Silent Night'; Traditional: Still, still, still; Michael Praetorius: Singt und klingt (Psallite); Traditional: The Holly and the Ivy; Tomorrow shall be my dancing day; Away in a manger; Anonymous: Personet hodie; Traditional: In dulci jubilo; Elisabeth Poston: Jesus Christ the Apple Tree; Felix Mendelssohn: Hark! the herald angels sing; Johann Sebastian Bach: Sinfonia from Christmas Oratorio BWV 248; Hector Berlioz: Shepherds' farewell from "L'Enfance du Christ"]
7:00 KEYBANK'S SYMPHONY AT SEVEN with John Simna
William Henry Fry: Santa Claus Symphony (1853)--Royal Scottish Nat'l Orch/Tony Rowe (Naxos 559057 CD) 26:11
Engelbert Humperdinck: Hansel and Gretel: Suite (1893)--Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Rudolph Kempe (EMI 68736 CD) 26:12
8:00 A CHANTICLEER CHRISTMAS 2012 with Brian Newhouse
Plainsong: Veni, et ostende/O Rex gentium / Veni, veni, Emmanuel
Jean Mouton: Nesciens Mater
Jacob Handl: Rorate Caeli
Traditional German (arr Praetorius & Bach): In dulci jubilo
Arvo Pärt: Bogoroditse Devo (“Mother of God and Virgin”)
Alexander Gretchaninoff: Svete tihiy (“Hail, Gladsome Light”)
Franz Biebl: Ave Maria
Herbert Howells: A Spotless Rose
Traditional French (arr John Rutter): Il est né le divin enfant
Traditional American (arr Joseph Jennings): It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
Anonymous (arr Joseph Jennings): Star of Wonder Medley
Traditional English (arr Joseph Jennings): O Come, All Ye Faithful
9:00 CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA
The Cleveland Orchestra/Robert Porco; Cleveland Orchestra Chorus - 2011 Cleveland Orchestra Christmas Festival Concert - Traditional: Personet Hodie; Traditional: The First Nowell
Alfred Burt: Caroling, caroling;Traditional: Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella
Traditional: Coventry Carol;Traditional: Away in a Manger;Traditional: I Saw Three Ships
Traditional: Suo gân;Gian Carlo Menotti: Amahl and the Night Visitors: Suite
Peter Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker: Waltz of the Flowers;George Frideric Handel: Messiah: Hallelujah;John Williams: Merry Christmas from “Home Alone 2”; Peter Tchaikovsky:
The Nutcracker: Final Waltz and Apotheosis;Howard Blake: The Snowman: Walking in the Air
Franz Gruber: Silent Night; Traditional: The 12 Days of Christmas;James Pierpont: Jingle Bells;John Frederick Coots: Santa Claus is Coming to Town; Leroy Anderson:
Sleigh Ride;Hugh Martin: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas;
10:45 LATE PROGRAM
Peter Warlock: Bethlehem Down (1927)--Rodolfus Choir; /Ralph Allwood (BBC 326 CD) 4:59
Franz Biebl: Ave Maria (1964)--Cantus (Cantus 1211 CD) 7:01
John Rutter: Five Meditations for Orchestra (c.1987)--Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/John Rutter (Decca 1821 CD) 17:53
Ottorino Respighi: Three Botticelli Pictures: Adoration of the Magi (1927)--Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (DeutGram 437533 CD) 8:35
Rob Landes: Magnificat
Mark Patterson: Will You Be Ready?
Joel Raney: The Angel Gabriel From Heaven Came
John Purifoy: Night of Peace
Traditional (arr Lloyd Larsen): He Is Born, Sing Noel!
Traditional (arr Dale Grotenhuis): Sussex Carol
Traditional (arr John Ferguson): Three French Carols Medley--Brass Ensemble
11:30pm LESSONS & CAROLS FROM CHURCH OF THE SAVIOUR
Rob Landes: Magnificat
Mark Patterson: Will You Be Ready?
Joel Raney: The Angel Gabriel From Heaven Came
John Purifoy: Night of Peace
Traditional (arr Lloyd Larsen): He Is Born, Sing Noel!
Traditional (arr Dale Grotenhuis): Sussex Carol
Traditional (arr John Ferguson): Three French Carols Medley--Brass Ensemble
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