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Bach's Christmas Oratorio

Conductor H枚r冒ur 脕skelsson leads his Motet Choir with star soloists and the Reykjav铆k International Baroque Orchestra in Bach's masterpiece. Presented by John Shea.

Conductor H枚r冒ur 脕skelsson leads his Motet Choir with star soloists and the Reykjav铆k International Baroque Orchestra in Bach's masterpiece, recorded in Reykjav铆k. Presented by John Shea.

03:01 AM
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248
Herdis Anna Jonasdottir (soprano), Alex Potter (counter tenor), Benjamin Glaubitz (tenor), Johann Kristinsson (bass), Motet Choir of Hallgrim's Church, Reykjav铆k International Baroque Orchestra, Hordur Askelsson (conductor)

04:46 AM
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Jauchzet, frohlocket, from Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248
Motet Choir of Hallgrim's Church, Reykjav铆k International Baroque Orchestra, Hordur Askelsson (conductor)

04:50 AM
Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921)
Prelude and Fugue in C major (Op.109 No.3)
David Drury (organ)

05:01 AM
John Jenkins (1592-1678)
The Siege of Newark (Pavan and Galliard)
Concordia, Mark Levy (conductor)

05:07 AM
Josef Suk (1874-1935)
A Winter's tale, Op 9
Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra, Rudolf Vasata (conductor)

05:24 AM
Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)
Sonatina no.3 for piano (Op.67 No.3) in B flat minor
Eero Heinonen (piano)

05:30 AM
Gordon Jacob (1895-1984)
5 Pieces arranged for harmonica and strings
Gianluca Littera (harmonica), I Cameristi Italiani

05:45 AM
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Piano Trio in G major, 'Gypsy rondo' Hob.15.25
Kungsbacka Trio

06:01 AM
Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583-1643)
Toccata sopra i pedali dell'Organo e senza
Angela Tomanic (organ)

06:07 AM
Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Variations for violin and piano in E minor (D.802)
Gidon Kremer (violin), Oleg Maisenberg (piano)

06:27 AM
Maciej Malecki (b.1940)
Symphonic Poem - The wood pigeon, the forest and the lass
Polish Radio National Symphony Orchestra Katowice, Wojciech Michniewski (conductor)

06:43 AM
Silvius Leopold Weiss (1687-1750)
Suite in D minor
Konrad Junghanel (lute)

4 hours

Last on

Christmas Eve 2022 03:00

Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248

    Singer: Herdis Anna Jonasdottir. Singer: Alex Potter. Singer: Benjamin Glaubitz. Singer: J贸hann Kristinsson. Choir: Motet Choir of Hallgrim's Church. Orchestra: International Baroque Orchestra. Conductor: Hordur Askelsson.
    • ISRUV.
  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Jauchzet, frohlocket, from Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248

    Choir: Motet Choir of Hallgrim's Church. Orchestra: International Baroque Orchestra. Conductor: Hordur Askelsson.
    • ISRUV.
  • Camille Saint鈥怱a毛ns

    Prelude and Fugue in C major, Op 109 no 3

    Performer: David Drury.
    • AUABC.
  • John Jenkins

    The Siege of Newark (Pavan)

    Ensemble: Concordia. Conductor: Mark Levy.
    • BEVRT.
  • Josef Suk

    A Winter's tale, Op.9

    Orchestra: Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Rudolf Va拧ata.
    • CZCR.
  • Jean Sibelius

    Sonatina no 3 for piano in B flat minor, Op 67 no 3

    Performer: Eero Heinonen.
    • FIYLE.
  • Gordon Jacob

    5 Pieces arranged for harmonica and strings

    Performer: Gianluca Littera. Ensemble: I Cameristi Italiani.
    • HRHRT.
  • Joseph Haydn

    Piano Trio in G major, 'Gypsy rondo'

    Ensemble: Kungsbacka Trio.
    • GB大象传媒.
  • Girolamo Frescobaldi

    Toccata sopra i pedali dell'Organo e senza

    Performer: Angela Tomanic.
    • SIRTVS.
  • Franz Schubert

    Variations for violin and piano in E minor (D.802)

    Performer: Gidon Kremer. Performer: Oleg Maisenberg.
    • HRHRT.
  • Maciej Ma艂ecki

    The wood pigeon, the forest and the lass

    Orchestra: Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Wojciech Michniewski.
    • PLPR.
  • Sylvius Leopold Weiss

    Suite in D minor

    Performer: Konrad Jungh盲nel.
    • DEWDR.

Broadcast

  • Christmas Eve 2022 03:00

A whole lot of night music

A whole lot of night music

Behind-the-scenes reflections on 25 years of Radio 3's Through the Night.