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24/12/2008

John Shea introduces the Swedish Chamber Choir, with Johannes Landgren on organ, in a series of season and traditional works. Also, Mahler's Symphony No 8.

With John Shea.

1.01am
Swedish hymn, lyrics by Frans Mikael Franzen: Prepare a Way, O Zion
1.06am
Praetorius, Michael (c.1571-1621) arr. Jan Sandstrom: Det ar en ros utsprungen
1.11am
Britten, Benjamin (1913-1976): Hymn to the Virgin
1.14am
Lange-Muller, Peter Erasmus (1850-1926): Madonna over the waves from Tre Madonnasange, Op 65
1.18am
Olsson, Otto (1879-1964): God's Son is born
1.22am
Mendelssohn, Felix (1809-1847): Denn er hat seinen Engeln befohlen (from Elijah)
1.24am
Gardner, John (b.1917): Tomorrow shall be my dancing day
1.27am
Traditional: Improvisations on Swedish Christmas Carols for organ
1.30am
Lauridsen, Morten (b.1943): O Magnus Mysterium
1.36am
Warlock, Peter (1894-1930): Benidicamus Domino
1.38am
Lundin, Bengt (b.1945): Quietly to myself
1.40am
Mathias, William (1934-1992): A Babe is born, Op 55
1.44am
Nielsen, Carl (1865-1931): Strange is to say
1.46am
Whishart, Peter (1921-1984): Alleluya, a new work is come on hand
1.48am
Mendelssohn, Felix (1809-1847): Hark the Herald Angels Sing
1.52am
Traditional: Dagen ar kommen (Adeste fideles)
Swedish Chamber Choir
Johannes Landgren (organ)
Simon Phipps (director)

1.57am
Pejacevic, Dora (1885-1923): Life of Flowers, Op 19
Ida Gamulin (piano)

2.17am
Berwald, Franz (1796-1868): Septet in B flat
Niklas Andersson (clarinet)
Henrik Blixt (bassoon)
Hans Larsson (horn)
Jannica Gustafsson (violin)
Hakan Olsson (viola)
Jan-Erik Gustafsson (cello)
Maria Johansson (double bass)

2.41am
Mahler, Gustav (1860-1911): Symphony No 8 in E flat, 'Symphony of a thousand'
Christine Goerke, Christine Brewer, Julie Kaufmann (soprano)
Michelle DeYoung, Stephanie Blythe (mezzo-soprano)
Jon Villars (tenor)
Russell Braun (baritone)
Raymond Aceto (bass)
San Francisco Symphony Chorus
San Francisco Girls' & Boys' Choruses
San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor)

4.00am
Sweelinck, Jan Pieterszoon (1562-1621): Tes beaux yeux
Amsterdam Loeki Stardust Quartet

4.04am
Anonymous (c.1600-1650): Wie Schon leuchet der Morgenstern
Vincent van Laar (organ)

4.10am
Hurlebusch, Conrad Friedrich (1696-1765): Concerto in A minor
Paul van de Linden, Kristine Linde (oboe)
Manfred Kraemer (violin)
Musica ad Rhenum

4.23am
Avison, Charles (1709-1770): Concerto Grosso No 5 in D minor
Concerto Copenhagen
Lars Ulrik Mortensen (conductor)

4.31am
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)

4.51am
Bohm, Georg (1661-1733): Prelude, Fugue & Postludium in G minor
Bas de Vroome (organ)

5.00am
Anonymous (15th century): Ther is no rose
Anonymous (England, 15th century): Alma Redemptoris Mater (Christmas Carol)
Zefiro Torna

5.08am
Vaughan Williams, Ralph (1872-1958): Fantasia on a theme of Thomas Tallis
The Royal Academy Soloists
Clio Gould (director)

5.22am
Scarlatti, Domenico (1685-1757): Sonata (Kk 87) in B minor
Andreas Staier (harpsichord)

5.29am
Frescobaldi, Girolamo (1583-1643): Canzon seconda from Canzoni da Sonare
Musica Fiata Koln
Roland Wilson (director)

5.33am
Sibelius, Jean (1865-1957): Tapiola - symphonic poem, Op 112
大象传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Ilan Volkov (conductor)

5.49am
Dowland, John (1563-1626): Pavan (Taffelconsort)
Concordia
Mark Levy (conductor)

5.54am
Torelli, Giuseppe (1658-1709): 'Christmas Concerto', Op 8, No 6
Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra
Jeanne Lamon (director)

6.00am
Williamson, Malcolm (1931-2003): This Christmas Night
Sydney Philharmonia Motet Choir
David Miller (piano)
Antony Walker (conductor)

6.03am
Nordqvist, Gustaf (1886-1949): Jul, jul, stralande jul (Christmas, Christmas, Radiant Christmas)
Swedish Chamber Choir
Simon Phipps (director)

6.07am
Ravel, Maurice (1875-1937): Ma Mere l'Oye - ballet
Orchestre National de France
Hans Graf (conductor)

6.35am
Dohnanyi, Erno (1877-1960): Variations on a Nursery Song, Op 25
Arthur Ozolins (piano)
Toronto Symphony
Mario Bernardi (conductor).

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