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The perfect classical half hour

A sparkly mix to celebrate the festive season, featuring Handel's Joy to the World, a trip into the Christmas jazz world with Nina Simone, Duke Ellington and Dave Brubeck, and arrangements of classic Christmas songs.

Produced by Calantha Bonnissent

30 minutes

Music Played

  • Lowell Mason

    Joy to the world!

    Composer: George Frideric Handel. Performer: Raymond Johnston. Choir: Worcester Cathedral Choir. Conductor: Donald Hunt.
    • Christmas Carols.
    • Naxos.
    • 1.
  • Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Suite for Viola & Orchestra, Group 1:III. Christmas Dance. Allegro

    Performer: Timothy Ridout. Orchestra: Lausanne Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Jamie Phillips.
    • Music for Viola and Chamber Orchestra.
    • Claves.
    • 3.
  • Trad.

    Branle de l'Officiel (Ding! Dong! Merrily on high)

    Ensemble: Taverner Players.
  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Dance of the Floreadores (Nutcracker Suite)

    Ensemble: Duke Ellington Orchestra.
  • Richard Rodgers

    Little Girl Blue

    Singer: Nina Simone.
    • CHARLY.
  • Richard B. Smith

    Winter Wonderland arr Brubeck

    Composer: Felix Barnard. Performer: Dave Brubeck.
  • Vince Guaraldi

    Skating (A Charlie Brown Christmas)

    Ensemble: Vince Guaraldi Trio.
  • Frederick Delius

    Sleigh Ride (Winter Night)

    Orchestra: Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Andrew Davis.
    • Delius in Norway.
    • CHANDOS.
    • 5.
  • Jule Styne

    Let it snow

    Performer: Joshua Bell. Performer: Julian Lage. Performer: Rob Moose. Performer: Michael Aarons. Performer: William Holhouse. Music Arranger: Rob Moose. Singer: Chris Lightcap.
    • Musical Gifts From Joshua Bell and Friends.
    • Sony/Masterworks.
    • 2.

Broadcasts

  • Tue 21 Dec 2021 19:00
  • Fri 16 Dec 2022 19:00

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