The perfect classical half hour
Episode m0012pn4, broadcast at Friday 16th December 2022, 7:00pm, and Tuesday 21st December 2021, 7:00pm.
“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”
Track listing
- 0:00 – Joy to the world! (track 1, Christmas Carols)
- Composer George Frideric Handel
- Performer Raymond Johnston
- Choir Worcester Cathedral Choir
- Conductor Donald Hunt
- Singer Robert Stringer
- 1:25 – Suite for Viola & Orchestra, Group 1:III. Christmas Dance. Allegro (track 3, Music for Viola and Chamber Orchestra)
- Composer Ralph Vaughan Williams
- Performer Timothy Ridout
- Orchestra Lausanne Chamber Orchestra
- Conductor Jamie Phillips
- 3:12 – Branle de l'Officiel (Ding! Dong! Merrily on high)
- Composer Trad.
- Ensemble Taverner Players
- 5:10 – Dance of the Floreadores (Nutcracker Suite)
- Composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
- Music Arranger Duke Ellington
- Ensemble Duke Ellington Orchestra
- 9:12 – Little Girl Blue
- Composer Richard Rodgers
- Singer Nina Simone
- 13:22 – Winter Wonderland arr Brubeck (track 5, A Dave Brubeck Christmas)
- Composer Richard B. Smith
- Composer Felix Barnard
- Music Arranger Dave Brubeck
- 17:42 – Skating (from A Charlie Brown Christmas) (track 7, A Charlie Brown Christmas)
- Composer Vince Guaraldi
- Ensemble Vince Guaraldi Trio
- 20:16 – Sleigh Ride (Winter Night) (track 5, Delius in Norway)
- Composer Frederick Delius
- Orchestra Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
- Conductor Andrew Davis
- 25:50 – Let it snow (track 2, Musical Gifts From Joshua Bell and Friends)
- Performer Joshua Bell
- Composer Jule Styne
- Performer Julian Lage
- Singer Chris Lightcap
- Performer William Holhouse
- Music Arranger Rob Moose
- Performer Michael Aarons