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Through the Night: Charpentier Christmas Music

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25/12/2016

Charpentier Christmas Music

BBC Radio 3 - Through the Night, Charpentier Christmas Music

John Shea presents a selection of Christmas music from Les Talens Lyriques.

John Shea presents a selection of Christmas music from Les Talens Lyriques and Christophe Rousset.

John Shea welcomes in Christmas morning with a concert from Les Talens Lyriques and Christophe Rousset.

1:01 AM
Charpentier, Marc-Antoine (1643-1704)
Selection of Christmas Music
Emiliano Gonzalez Toro (tenor), Benoît Arnould (baritone), Les Talens Lyriques, Christophe Rousset (harpsichord, organ, director) 

1:38 AM
Charpentier, Marc-Antoine (1643-1704)
More Christmas Music
Emiliano Gonzalez Toro (tenor), Benoît Arnould (baritone), Les Talens Lyriques, Christophe Rousset (harpsichord, organ, director) 

2:08 AM
Charpentier, Marc-Antoine (1643-1704)
Laudate Dominum omnes gentes, H.159 
Emiliano Gonzalez Toro (tenor), Benoît Arnould (baritone), Les Talens Lyriques, Christophe Rousset (harpsichord, organ, director) 

2:13 AM
Guilmant, Alexandre (1837-1911)
Introduction and variations on a Polish Noël 
Michael Dudman (organ) 

2:17 AM
Respighi, Ottorino (1879-1936)
Vetrate di Chiesa 
Orchestra of London, Canada, Uri Mayer (conductor)

2:42 AM
Suk, Josef [1874-1935]
Meditation on an old Czech hymn "St Wenceslas" (Op.35a)
Signum Quartet 

2:49 AM
Pejacevic, Dora (1885-1923) 
Four piano pieces
Ida Gamulin (piano)

3:01 AM
Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da (c.1525-1594)
Quem vidistis, pastores
Elmer Iseler Singers, Elmer Iseler (conductor)

3:05 AM
Mozetich, Marjan (b. 1948)
The Passion of Angels 
Nora Bumanis & Julia Shaw (harps), Marc Destrubé (violin), Diane Berthelsdorf (cello), Roger Cole (oboe), Christopher Millard (bassoon), CBC Vancouver Orchestra, Mario Bernardi (conductor) 

3:26 AM
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Il'yich (1840-1893)
Symphony No.1 in G minor 
BBC Philharmonic, Vassily Sinaisky (conductor) 

4:10 AM
Stravinsky, Igor (1882-1971)
Ave Maria 
Tallinn Boys Choir, Lydia Rahula (conductor) 

4:17 AM
Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750)
Gloria in Excelsis Deo (BWV.191) 
Ann Monoyios (soprano), Colin Ainsworth (tenor), Tafelmusik Chamber Choir, Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, Ivars Taurins (conductor) 

4:32 AM
Salzedo, Carlos (1885-1961)
Concert Variations on "O Tannenbaum"
Judy Loman (harp)

4:36 AM
Bridge, Frank (1879-1941)
Sir Roger de Coverley - Christmas dance 
BBC Concert Orchestra, David Hill (conductor) 

4:42 AM
Poulenc, Francis (1899-1963)
Quatre motets pour le temps de Noel 
Talinn Music High School Chamber Choir, Evi Eespere (director)

4:52 AM
Berlioz, Hector (1803-1869)
Trio des Ismaelites from L'enfance du Christ
Nora Shulman (Flute), Virginia Markson (Flute), Judy Loman (Harp)

5:01 AM
Holten, Bo (b.1948) 
Nowell Sing We Now 
Micaela Haslam (solo soprano), BBC Singers, Stephen Cleobury (conductor) 

5:05 AM
Traditional carol
Deck the Hall
Richard Paré (harpsichord), Les chanteurs de Saint-Cœur-de-Marie, Claude Gosselin (conductor) 

5:07 AM
Charpentier, Marc-Antoine (1643-1704)
Excerpt from 'Litanies de la Vierge', H.84 
Emiliano Gonzalez Toro (tenor), Benoît Arnould (baritone), Les Talens Lyriques, Christophe Rousset (harpsichord, organ, director) 

5:10 AM
Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750)
Sinfonia from Christmas Oratorio (BWV.248) 
Norwegian Radio Orchestra, Kjetil Haugsand (conductor) 

5:16 AM
Cornelius, Peter (1824-74), arr. Ivor Atkins
The three kings
Russell Braun (baritone), Toronto Mendelssohn Youth Choir, John Rutter (conductor)

5:19 AM
Trad. German, arr. John Rutter (b.1945)
Still, still, still 
Toronto Mendelssohn Youth Choir, John Rutter (conductor)

5:21 AM
Anonymous
Alma Redemptoris Mater; El Noi de la Mare; Ons is gheboren een uutvercoren
Zefiro Torna

5:32 AM
Warlock, Peter [1894-1930]
Bethlehem Down 
BBC Singers, BBC Concert Orchestra, David Hill (conductor) 

5:37 AM
Grieg, Edvard Hagerup (1843-1907)
Holberg Suite (Op.40) 
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrew Litton (conductor)

5:58 AM
Scarlatti, Alessandro (1669-1725)
Oh di Betlemme altera poverta
Mona Julsrud (soprano), Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Roy Goodman (conductor) 

6:16 AM
Grüber, Franz (1787-1863)
Stille Nacht 
Les chanteurs de Saint-Cœur-de-Marie, Richard Paré (organ), Claude Gosselin (conductor) 

6:21 AM
Ford, Andrew (b. 1957)
Wassails and Lullabies 
Anne Cooke (soprano), Matthew Baker (bass), Ian Cleworth, Rebecca Lagos, Brian Nixon (percussion), Sydney Philharmonia Motet Choir, Antony Walker (conductor)

6:40 AM
Traditional English arr. Victor Davies
The Holly and the Ivy
Elmer Iseler Singers, Gianetta Baril (harp), Elmer Iseler (conductor)

6:44 AM
Vaughan Williams, Ralph (1872-1958)
Fantasia on Christmas Carols for baritone, chorus and orchestra 
Edward Price (baritone), BBC Singers, BBC Concert Orchestra, David Hill (conductor) 

6:56 AM
Praetorius, Michael (c.1571-1621)
In dulci jubilo
Paul Hoxbro (recorder), Fionian Chamber Choir, Alice Granum (director), Unknown (tabor).

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