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A Saxon Christmas

The Renaissance Men recreate a Saxon Christmas from the 16th century with unaccompanied church music by Heinrich Isaac, Johannes Reusch and Wolfgang Figulus. John Shea presents.

The Renaissance Men recreate a Saxon Christmas from the 16th century with unaccompanied church music by Heinrich Isaac, Johannes Reusch and Wolfgang Figulus. Presented by John Shea.

01:01 AM
Heinrich Isaac (c.1450-1517)
Introitus: Puer Natus est nobis
The Renaissance Men, Manfred Cordes (conductor)

01:05 AM
Wolfgang Figulus (1525-1589)
Kyrie and Gloria from Mass a 5
The Renaissance Men, Manfred Cordes (conductor)

01:16 AM
Anonymous
Collecta: Sung prayer according to the Spangenberg-Graduale of 1545
The Renaissance Men, Manfred Cordes (conductor)

01:17 AM
Anonymous
Christmas Epistle: Sung reading according to the Spangenberg-Graduale of 1545
The Renaissance Men, Manfred Cordes (conductor)

01:19 AM
Anonymous
Alleluja: Dies sanctificatus
The Renaissance Men, Manfred Cordes (conductor)

01:21 AM
Johannes Reusch (1525-1582)
Grates nunc omnes
The Renaissance Men, Manfred Cordes (conductor)

01:33 AM
Anonymous
Christmas Evangelium: Sung reading according to the Spangenberg-Graduale of 1545
The Renaissance Men, Manfred Cordes (conductor)

01:37 AM
Anonymous
Motet - Hodie Christus natus est
The Renaissance Men, Manfred Cordes (conductor)

01:43 AM
Wolfgang Figulus (1525-1589)
Credo from Mass 'O admirabile commercium'
The Renaissance Men, Manfred Cordes (conductor)

01:53 AM
Wolfgang Figulus (1525-1589)
Post orationem: Ein Kindelein so l枚belich
The Renaissance Men, Manfred Cordes (conductor)

01:56 AM
Anonymous
Prefation: Sung according to the Lossius Graduale of 1553
The Renaissance Men, Manfred Cordes (conductor)

02:00 AM
Wolfgang Figulus (1525-1589)
Sanctus and Benedictus from Mass a 5
The Renaissance Men, Manfred Cordes (conductor)

02:05 AM
Wolfgang Figulus (1525-1589)
Lord's Prayer and and polyphonic Amen
The Renaissance Men, Manfred Cordes (conductor)

02:08 AM
Wolfgang Figulus (1525-1589)
Agnus Dei from Mass 'O admirabile commercium'
The Renaissance Men, Manfred Cordes (conductor)

02:14 AM
Wolfgang Figulus (1525-1589)
Virga Jesse floruit
The Renaissance Men, Manfred Cordes (conductor)

02:17 AM
Anonymous
Collection, Blessing and Closing Chant: Da Christus geboren war
The Renaissance Men, Manfred Cordes (conductor)

02:22 AM
Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op 97 "Rhenish"
成人快手 Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Ilan Volkov (conductor)

02:53 AM
Peter Erasmus Lange-Muller (1850-1926)
Tre Madonnasange (Op.65)
Danish National Radio Choir, Stefan Parkman (conductor)

03:01 AM
Cesar Franck (1822-1890)
Sonata for violin or cello and piano (M.8) in A major
Antonio Meneses (cello), Menahem Pressler (piano)

03:30 AM
Christian Friedrich Ruppe (1753-1826)
Christmas Cantata
Francine van der Hayden (soprano), Karin van der Poel (mezzo-soprano), Otto Bouwknegt (tenor), Mitchell Sandler (bass), Ensemble Bouzignac, Musica ad Rhenum, Jed Wentz (conductor)

04:01 AM
Lili Boulanger (1893-1918)
Nocturne for flute and piano
Valentinas Gelgotas (flute), Audrone Kisieliute (piano)

04:05 AM
Frank Bridge (1879-1941)
Sir Roger de Coverley - Christmas dance vers. string orchestra
成人快手 Concert Orchestra, David Hill (conductor)

04:10 AM
Francesco Maria Veracini (1690-1768)
Sonata in F major for Violin and Continuo, Op 1 no 12
Gottfried von der Goltz (violin), Lee Santana (theorbo), Torsten Johann (harpsichord)

04:29 AM
Michael Haydn (1737-1806)
Responsoria ad Matutinum in Nativitate Domini MH.639
Ex Tempore, Judith Steenbrink (violin), Sara Decorso (violin), David Van Bouwel (organ), Florian Heyerick (director)

04:41 AM
Dora Pejacevic (1885-1923)
Four piano pieces
Ida Gamulin (piano)

04:51 AM
Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904)
Two Slavonic Dances, op.46 - No.8 in G Minor and No.3 in A flat major
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Arvid Engegard (conductor)

05:01 AM
Karl Goldmark (1830-1915)
Ein Wintermarchen (Overture)
Hungarian Radio Orchestra, Ervin Lukacs (conductor)

05:10 AM
Hector Berlioz (1803-1869)
Trio des Ismaelites from L'enfance du Christ
Nora Shulman (flute), Virginia Markson (flute), Judy Loman (harp)

05:17 AM
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
Concerto da Camera in D major (RV.94)
Camerata Koln

05:29 AM
Anonymous
Alma Redemptoris Mater (Christmas carol)
Zefiro Torna

05:34 AM
Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936)
Ancient Airs and Dances - Suite No.2
CBC Vancouver Orchestra, Mario Bernardi (conductor)

05:53 AM
Francis Poulenc (1899-1963)
Quatre motets pour le temps de Noel
Talinn Music High School Chamber Choir, Evi Eespere (director)

06:03 AM
Petko Stainov (1896-1977)
Fairy Tale - symphonic suite (1930)
Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Nedialko Nedialkov (conductor)

06:37 AM
Srul Irving Glick (1934-2002)
Song and Caprice
Valerie Tryon (piano)

06:40 AM
Edvard Grieg (1843-1907), Hans Sitt (orchestrator)
4 Norwegian dances Op.35
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Robert Stankovsky (conductor)

6 hours

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Christmas Day 2022 01:00

Music Played

  • Heinrich Isaac

    Introitus: Puer Natus est nobis

    Choir: The Renaissance Men. Conductor: Manfred Cordes.
    • DEDKU.
  • Wolfgang Figulus

    Kyrie from Mass a 5

    Choir: The Renaissance Men. Conductor: Manfred Cordes.
    • DEDKU.
  • Wolfgang Figulus

    Gloria from Mass a 5

    Choir: The Renaissance Men. Conductor: Manfred Cordes.
    • DEDKU.
  • Anonymous

    Collecta: Sung prayer according to the Spangenberg-Graduale of 1545

    Choir: The Renaissance Men. Conductor: Manfred Cordes.
    • DEDKU.
  • Anonymous

    Christmas Epistle: Sung reading according to the Spangenberg-Graduale of 1545

    Choir: The Renaissance Men. Conductor: Manfred Cordes.
    • DEDKU.
  • Anonymous

    Alleluja: Dies sanctificatus

    Choir: The Renaissance Men. Conductor: Manfred Cordes.
    • DEDKU.
  • Johannes Reusch

    Grates nunc omnes

    Choir: The Renaissance Men. Conductor: Manfred Cordes.
    • DEDKU.
  • Anonymous

    Christmas Evangelium: Sung reading according to the Spangenberg-Graduale of 1545

    Choir: The Renaissance Men. Conductor: Manfred Cordes.
    • DEDKU.
  • Anonymous

    Motet - Hodie Christus natus est

    Choir: The Renaissance Men. Conductor: Manfred Cordes.
    • DEDKU.
  • Wolfgang Figulus

    Credo from Mass 'O admirabile commercium'

    Choir: The Renaissance Men. Conductor: Manfred Cordes.
    • DEDKU.
  • Wolfgang Figulus

    Post orationem: Ein Kindelein so l枚belich

    Choir: The Renaissance Men. Conductor: Manfred Cordes.
    • DEDKU.
  • Anonymous

    Prefation: Sung according to the Lossius Graduale of 1553

    Choir: The Renaissance Men. Conductor: Manfred Cordes.
    • DEDKU.
  • Wolfgang Figulus

    Sanctus from Mass a 5

    Choir: The Renaissance Men. Conductor: Manfred Cordes.
    • DEDKU.
  • Wolfgang Figulus

    Benedictus from Mass a 5

    Choir: The Renaissance Men. Conductor: Manfred Cordes.
    • DEDKU.
  • Wolfgang Figulus

    Lord's Prayer and and polyphonic Amen

    Choir: The Renaissance Men. Conductor: Manfred Cordes.
    • DEDKU.
  • Wolfgang Figulus

    Agnus Dei from Mass 'O admirabile commercium'

    Choir: The Renaissance Men. Conductor: Manfred Cordes.
    • DEDKU.
  • Wolfgang Figulus

    Virga Jesse floruit

    Choir: The Renaissance Men. Conductor: Manfred Cordes.
    • DEDKU.
  • Anonymous

    Collection and Blessing

    Choir: The Renaissance Men. Conductor: Manfred Cordes.
    • DEDKU.
  • Anonymous

    Closing Chant: Da Christus geboren war

    Choir: The Renaissance Men. Conductor: Manfred Cordes.
    • DEDKU.
  • Robert Schumann

    Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op 97 "Rhenish"

    Orchestra: 成人快手 Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Ilan Volkov.
    • GB成人快手.
  • Peter Erasmus Lange-M眉ller

    Tre Madonnasange (Op.65) [1900]

    Choir: Danish National Radio Choir. Conductor: Stefan Parkman.
    • DKDR.
  • C茅sar Franck

    Sonata for violin or cello and piano (M.8) in A major

    Performer: Ant么nio Meneses. Performer: Menahem Pressler.
    • PLPR.
  • Christian Friedrich Ruppe

    Christmas Cantata

    Singer: Francine van der Hayden. Singer: Karin van der Poel. Singer: Otto Bouwknegt. Singer: Mitchell Sandler. Choir: Ensemble Bouzignac. Ensemble: Musica ad Rhenum. Conductor: Jed Wentz.
    • NLNPB.
  • Lili Boulanger

    Nocturne for flute and piano

    Performer: Valentinas Gelgotas. Performer: Audrone Kisieliute.
    • LTLR.
  • Frank Bridge

    Sir Roger de Coverley - Christmas dance vers. string orchestra

    Orchestra: 成人快手 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: David Hill.
    • GB成人快手.
  • Francesco Maria Veracini

    Sonata in F major for Violin and Continuo, Op 1 no 12

    Performer: Gottfried von der Goltz. Performer: Lee Santana. Performer: Torsten Johann.
    • DEWDR.
  • Michael Haydn

    Responsoria ad Matutinum in Nativitate Domini

    Performer: Judith Steenbrink. Performer: Sara DeCorso. Performer: David Van Bouwel. Choir: Ex Tempore. Director: Florian Heyerick.
    • BEVRT.
  • Dora Peja膷evi膰

    Four piano pieces

    Performer: Ida Gamulin.
    • HRHRT.
  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Two Slavonic Dances, Op 46 - No 8 in G minor and No 3 in A flat major

    Orchestra: Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Arvid Engeg氓rd.
    • NONRK.
  • Karl Goldmark

    Ein Wintermarchen (A winter's tale) - Overture

    Orchestra: Hungarian Radio Orchestra. Conductor: Ervin Luk谩cs.
    • HUMR.
  • Hector Berlioz

    Trio des Ismaelites from L'enfance du Christ

    Performer: Nora Shulman. Performer: Virginia Markson. Performer: Judy Loman.
    • CACBC.
  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto da Camera in D major (RV.94)

    Performer: Michael Schneider. Performer: Hans-Peter Westermann. Performer: Michael McCraw. Performer: Mary Utiger. Performer: Hajo B盲脽. Performer: Rainer Zipperling. Performer: Harald Hoeren. Ensemble: Camerata K枚ln.
    • DEWDR.
  • Anon.

    Alma Redemptoris Mater (Christmas carol)

    Ensemble: Zefiro Torna.
    • BEVRT.
  • Ottorino Respighi

    Ancient Airs and Dances - Suite No.2

    Orchestra: CBC Radio Orchestra. Conductor: Mario Bernardi.
    • CACBC.
  • Francis Poulenc

    Quatre motets pour le temps de Noel

    Choir: Tallinn Music High School Chamber Choir. Director: Evi Eespere.
    • EEER.
  • Petko Stainov

    Fairy Tale - symphonic suite (1930)

    Orchestra: BNR Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Nedialko Nedialkov.
    • BGBNR.
  • Srul Irving Glick

    Song and Caprice

    Performer: Valerie Tryon.
    • CACBC.
  • Edvard Grieg

    4 Norwegian dances Op.35 [orig. for piano duet]

    Orchestrator: Hans Sitt. Orchestra: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: R贸bert Stankovsk媒.
    • SKSR.

Broadcast

  • Christmas Day 2022 01:00

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