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Munich, Prague, Montreal, Reykjavik, Lisbon, Graz and Copenhagen

Andrew McGregor is our guide for the annual day of Christmas concerts from around Europe. Including concerts from Munich, Prague, Montreal, Reykjavik, Lisbon, Graz and Copenhagen

Andrew McGregor is our guide for the annual day of Christmas concerts from around Europe. Including concerts from Munich, Prague, Montreal, Reykjavik, Lisbon, Graz and Copenhagen

4pm - LIVE from Studio 1, Bavarian Radio, Munich
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750): From 'Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248'; Cantatas 1, 2, 3 & 6
Christina Landshamer, soprano
Ulrike Malotta, mezzo-soprano
Julian Pr茅gardien, tenor
Andreas Wolf, bass-baritone
Bavarian Radio Chorus
Basel Chamber Orchestra
Howard Arman, conductor

6pm - LIVE from Great Hall, New Town Hall, Prague
Jir铆 Ign谩c Linek (1725-1791): Pastorella in D
Jiri Antonin Benda (1709-1786): Grave in E minor
Franti拧ek Xaver Brixi (1732-1771): Sinfonia in F
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809): Violin Concerto in G, Hob. VIIa:4
Linek: Symphonia pastoralis
Ivan 沤enat媒, violin
Ensemble 18+

7pm - From La Visitation-du-Sault-au-R茅collet Church, Montreal
Michel Corrette (1709-1795): Noel Symphony No. 2 in D
Traditional (France): Entre le boeuf et l'芒ne gris
Marc-Antoine Charpentier (ca 1645-1704): No毛ls sur les instruments, H. 534
Traditional (France): No毛l nouvelet
Charpentier: La Nuit, from oratorio 'Dialogus inter angelos et pastores Judeae鈥 H. 420
Charpentier: Excerpts from 'No毛ls pour les instruments, H. 531'
Traditional (France): Berger, secoue ton sommeil profound
Corrette: Noel Symphony No. 4 in D minor
Traditional (France): Quelle est cette odeur agreeable
Michel-Richard Delalande (1657-1726): No毛ls en trio
Delalande: Symphonie des No毛ls, S. 130
Traditional (France): Il est n茅 le divin Enfant, Peuple fid猫le, Les Anges dans nos campagnes
Hugo Laporte, baritone
Michel Angers, theorbo, archlute
Clavecin en Concert Ensemble
Luc Beaus茅jour, conductor

8pm - From Salurinn Concert Hall, K贸pavogur
Traditional (Iceland): H谩t铆冒 fer a冒 h枚ndum ein
Anthony Holborne (ca 1545-1602): Heigh ho Holiday
Fran莽ois Couperin (1668-1733): Le Dodo ou L鈥檃mour au Berceau
Steinunn Arnbj枚rg Stef谩nsd贸ttir (1981): Umkringis mig
William S. Turner (19th cent.): New Prospect
Traditional (English): Drive the Cold Winter Away, from 'Playford's English Dancing Master'
John Forbes (?-1675): When Father Adam, from John Forbes' 'Songs and Fancies'
Dietrich Buxtehude (ca 1637-1707) arr Nordic Affect: Passacaglia in D minor, BuxWV 161
Anonymous: Sonata a 5
Eyj贸lfur Eyj贸lfsson (20th cent.): J贸lakv枚ld
Michael Praetorius (ca 1571-1621): Es ist ein Ros entsprungen
Traditional (Iceland): Gilsbakka镁ula/K谩tt er um j贸lin
Nordic Affect

9pm - LIVE from Church of the S茫o Pedro de Alc芒ntara Monastery, Lisbon
A live concert of 17th century Portuguese Baroque Christmas music, written mainly by the master composers of the Monastery of Santa Cruz, Coimbra.
Anonymous:
- Chacona sobre Zuguambe / A minino tam bonitio
- Ol谩 Barqueiros
- Y le le le, y samba
- Dexad al ni帽o que llore
- Olas, olas
- Plimo, plimo que grit谩?
- Salia Flora a coger flores
- Desbiar, desbiar
- Meu menino pois sois bonitinho / Ai dina, dina, dana
O Bando de Surunyo
Hugo Sanches, vihuela/Baroque guitar/director

10pm - From Sankt P枚lten Cathedral, Graz
Johann Sebastian Bach:
- Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147, Cantata
- Magnificat in E flat, BWV 243a
Martina Daxb枚ck, soprano
Barbara Zidar-Willinger, soprano
Anna Kargl, contralto
Friedolin Obersteiner, counter-tenor
Johannes Bamberger, tenor
Stefan Zenkl, bass
Neue Hofkapelle Graz
Cathedral Choir, St P枚lten
Otto Kargl, conductor

11pm - From Garrison Church, Copenhagen
Samuel Scheidt (1587-1654): Puer natus in Bethlehem
Johann Hermann Schein (1586-1630): Quem vidistis pastores?
Jacob Van Eyck (1589/90-1657): Puer nobis nascitur
Thorkell Sigurbj枚rnsson (1938-2013): Imman煤el oss 铆 n谩tt (Emmanuel to us this Night):
Bo Holten (1948): Nowell sing we
Jan Sandstr枚m (1954): Es ist ein Ros entsprungen
Michala Petri (1958): Lad det klinge s酶dt i sky (Let the voice of praise resound):
Hieronymus Praetorius (1560-1629): Magnificat quinti toni
Michala Petri, recorder
Danish National Vocal Ensemble
Olof Boman, conductor

8 hours

Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Cantata 1 - from Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248

    Orchestra: Kammerorchester Basel. Conductor: Howard Arman.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Cantata 2 - from Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248

    Orchestra: Kammerorchester Basel. Conductor: Howard Arman.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Cantata 2 - from Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248

    Orchestra: Kammerorchester Basel. Conductor: Howard Arman.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Cantata 3 - from Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248

    Orchestra: Kammerorchester Basel. Conductor: Howard Arman.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Cantata 6 - from Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248

    Orchestra: Kammerorchester Basel. Conductor: Howard Arman.
  • Lars鈥怑rik Larsson

    A Winter's Tale Suite, Op 18

    Orchestra: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Stig Westerberg.
    • Swedish Society.
  • 罢谤盲诲

    Noel Nouvelet

  • Ji艡铆 Ign谩c Linek

    Pastorella in D

    Ensemble: Ensemble 18+.
  • Ji艡铆 Anton铆n Benda

    Grave in E minor

    Ensemble: Ensemble 18+.
  • Franti拧ek Xaver Brixi

    Sinfonia in F

    Ensemble: Ensemble 18+.
  • Joseph Haydn

    Violin Concerto in G, Hob. VIIa:4

    Ensemble: Ensemble 18+.
  • Ji艡铆 Ign谩c Linek

    Symphonia pastoralis

    Ensemble: Ensemble 18+.
  • Michel Corrette

    Symphonie des No毛ls No. 2, in D

    Performer: Luc Beaus茅jour. Performer: Michel Angers. Ensemble: Clavecin en concert. Singer: Hugo Laporte.
  • Traditional French Carol

    Entre le boeuf et l'芒ne gris

    Performer: Luc Beaus茅jour. Performer: Michel Angers. Music Arranger: Michel Angers. Ensemble: Clavecin en concert. Singer: Hugo Laporte.
  • Marc鈥怉ntoine Charpentier

    No毛ls sur les instruments, H. 534 - selection

    Performer: Luc Beaus茅jour. Performer: Michel Angers. Ensemble: Clavecin en concert. Singer: Hugo Laporte.
  • Marc鈥怉ntoine Charpentier

    La Nuit - from Dialogus Inter Angelos Et Pastores Judeae H.420

    Performer: Luc Beaus茅jour. Performer: Michel Angers. Ensemble: Clavecin en concert. Singer: Hugo Laporte.
  • Marc鈥怉ntoine Charpentier

    No毛ls pour les Instruments H.531 - selection

    Performer: Luc Beaus茅jour. Performer: Michel Angers. Ensemble: Clavecin en concert. Singer: Hugo Laporte.
  • Traditional French Carol

    Berger, secoue ton sommeil profond

    Performer: Luc Beaus茅jour. Performer: Michel Angers. Music Arranger: Michel Angers. Ensemble: Clavecin en concert. Singer: Hugo Laporte.
  • Michel Corrette

    Symphonies des No毛ls No. 4, in D minor

    Performer: Luc Beaus茅jour. Performer: Michel Angers. Ensemble: Clavecin en concert. Singer: Hugo Laporte.
  • Traditional French Carol

    Quelle est cette odeur agr茅able

    Performer: Luc Beaus茅jour. Performer: Hugo Laporte. Performer: Michel Angers. Music Arranger: Michel Angers. Ensemble: Clavecin en concert.
  • Michel鈥怰ichard de Lalande

    No毛ls En Trio Avec Un Carillon, S.173.24

    Performer: Luc Beaus茅jour. Performer: Michel Angers. Ensemble: Clavecin en concert. Singer: Hugo Laporte.
  • Michel鈥怰ichard de Lalande

    Symphonies des No毛ls, S. 130 No.1

    Performer: Luc Beaus茅jour. Performer: Michel Angers. Ensemble: Clavecin en concert. Singer: Hugo Laporte.
  • Traditional French Carol

    Il est n茅 le divin Enfant

    Performer: Luc Beaus茅jour. Performer: Hugo Laporte. Performer: Michel Angers. Music Arranger: Michel Angers. Ensemble: Clavecin en concert.
  • Traditional French Carol

    Peuple Fid猫le

    Performer: Luc Beaus茅jour. Performer: Michel Angers. Music Arranger: Michel Angers. Ensemble: Clavecin en concert. Singer: Hugo Laporte.
  • Traditional French Carol

    Les Anges dans nos campagnes

    Performer: Luc Beaus茅jour. Performer: Michel Angers. Music Arranger: Michel Angers. Ensemble: Clavecin en concert. Singer: Hugo Laporte.
  • Anonymous (17th c Portuguese)

    Chacona sobre Zuguambe / A minino tam bonitio - can莽oneta (villancico) de negro a 5

    Ensemble: O Bando de Surunyo. Conductor: Hugo Sanches.
  • Anonymous (17th c Portuguese)

    Ol谩 Barqueiros - Christmas carol a 8

    Ensemble: O Bando de Surunyo. Conductor: Hugo Sanches.
  • Anonymous (17th c Portuguese)

    Y le le le, y samba - can莽oneta (villancico) de negro a 7

    Ensemble: O Bando de Surunyo. Conductor: Hugo Sanches.
  • Anonymous (17th c Portuguese)

    Dexad al ni帽o que llore - tono ao divino a 5

    Ensemble: O Bando de Surunyo. Conductor: Hugo Sanches.
  • Anonymous (17th c Portuguese)

    Olas, olas - can莽oneta sobre a Mangala莽a a 8

    Ensemble: O Bando de Surunyo. Conductor: Hugo Sanches.
  • Anonymous (17th c Portuguese)

    Plimo, plimo que grit谩? - can莽oneta (villancico) de negro a 8

    Ensemble: O Bando de Surunyo. Conductor: Hugo Sanches.
  • Anonymous (17th c Portuguese)

    Salia Flora a coger flores - villancico (ensalada) de galego a 8

    Ensemble: O Bando de Surunyo. Conductor: Hugo Sanches.
  • Anonymous (17th c Portuguese)

    Desbiar, desbiar

    Ensemble: O Bando de Surunyo. Conductor: Hugo Sanches.
  • Anonymous (17th c Portuguese)

    Meu menino pois sois bonitinho / Ai dina, dina, dana - Christmas carol a 7

    Ensemble: O Bando de Surunyo. Conductor: Hugo Sanches.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben

    Ensemble: Neue Hofkapelle Graz. Choir: Cathedral Choir of St Polten.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Magnificat in Eflat BWV 243a

    Ensemble: Neue Hofkapelle Graz. Choir: Cathedral Choir of St Polten.
  • Samuel Scheidt

    Puer natus in Bethlehem

    Choir: Danish National Vocal Ensemble. Conductor: Olaf Boman.
  • Johann Hermann Schein

    Quem vidistis pastores

    Choir: Danish National Vocal Ensemble. Conductor: Olaf Boman.
  • Jacob van Eyck

    Puer nobis nascitur

    Conductor: Olaf Boman. Choir: Danish National Vocal Ensemble.
  • Thorkell Sigurbj枚rnsson

    Imman煤el oss 铆 n谩tt (Emmanuel to us this Night)

    Choir: Danish National Vocal Ensemble. Conductor: Olaf Boman.
  • Bo Holten

    Nowell sing we now

    Choir: Danish National Vocal Ensemble. Conductor: Olaf Boman.
  • Jan Sandstr枚m

    Es ist ein Ros entsprungen

    Choir: Danish National Vocal Ensemble. Conductor: Olaf Boman.
  • Michala Petri

    Lad det klinge s酶dt i sky (Let the voice of praise resound)

    Choir: Danish National Vocal Ensemble. Conductor: Olaf Boman.
  • Hieronymus Praetorius

    Magnificat quinti toni

    Choir: Danish National Vocal Ensemble. Conductor: Olaf Boman.

Broadcast

  • Sun 16 Dec 2018 16:00

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