Holiday Special: “A Classical Christmas on The Third Floor”
Tonight at 6:00 on the “Evening Concert” on WILL 90.9FM/HD1 we pre-empt our regularly scheduled programs “The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center”, “Fiesta”, and “Gateways Radio” to bring you a Holiday Special “A Classical Christmas on The Third Floor” hosted by Bill Cromwell.
SUNDAY DEC 15: 6:00 pm: The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (CMS 25-13)
PRE-EMPTED FOR A HOLIDAY SPECIAL: A Classical Christmas on The Third Floor (Hr. 1)
Charpentier: Messe de Minuit pour Noel (Aradia Ensemble, dir. Kevin Mallon) (28:47)
Britten: A Boy was Born (Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, dir. Stephen Cleobury) (28:06)
SUNDAY DEC 15: 7:00 pm: Fiesta! with Elbio Barilari (FST 24-38)
PRE-EMPTED FOR A HOLIDAY SPECIAL: A Classical Christmas on The Third Floor (Hr. 2)
Judith Weir: Drop down, ye heavens, from above
Michael Praetorius: Es ist ein Ros entsprungen;
David Blackwell: Lo, how a rose e’er blooming.
Michael Praetorius, Resonet in laudibus
(Choir of Queen’s College, Oxford; dir. Owen Rees) (11:00)
Britten: A Ceremony of Carols (The Boys of the King's College Choir, Cambridge; dir. Stephen Cleobury) (23:00)
Anonymous: De supernis sedibus; Ecce quod natura; Nowel: Owt of your slepe aryse; Alleluya: a nywe werke, (Anonymous 4, On Yoolis Night )(17:07)
SUNDAY DEC 15: 8:00 pm: Gateways Radio (GWR 23-05)
PRE-EMPTED FOR A HOLIDAY SPECIAL: A Classical Christmas on The Third Floor (Hr. 3)
The Little Drummer Boy (Arthur Fiedler Orchestra and Chorus) 2:27
The First Noel (Robert Shaw Chorale and RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra) 2:26
O Tannenbaum (Musica Sacra, dir. Richard Westenburg) 2.22
Carol of the Bells (New York Choral Artists) 1:27
Ave Verum Corpus (Vienna Boys Choir; Vienna Symphony) 2:48
Coventry Carol (Robert Shaw Chamber Singers) 2:44
MacMillan: O radiant dawn (The BBC Singers, dir. Stephen Cleobury) 4:37 (19:05)
Carols: Ding Dong Merrily on High (The Cambridge Singers, dir. John Rutter) 1:55
Deck the Halls (Norwich Cathedral Choir) 1:05
A Spotless Rose (Choir of New College, Oxford, dir. Edward Higginbottom) 3:15
There is no rose of such virtue (Choir of New College, Oxford, dir. Edward Higginbottom) 2:20
Sussex Carol (Choir of New College, Oxford, dir. Edward Higginbottom)
O Little Town of Bethlehem (Choir of King’s College, Cambridge; dir. Stephen Cleobury, David Briggs, organ) 3:19
Silent Night (Choir of King’s College, Cambridge; dir. Stephen Cleobury, David Briggs, organ) 2:30
Away in a Manger (Choir of King’s College, Cambridge; dir. Stephen Cleobury, David Briggs, organ) 2:00
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Choir of King’s College, Cambridge; dir. Stephen Cleobury, David Briggs, organ) 3:30
I wonder as I wander (The Cambridge Singers, dir. John Rutter) 2:45
Three Kings of Orient (The Cambridge Singers, dir. John Rutter) 4:55
O little one sweet (The Cambridge Singers, dir. John Rutter) 2:40
We wish you a Merry Christmas (The Cambridge Singers, dir. John Rutter) 1:45 (35:07)