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A selection of classical Christmas treats

Clive Myrie introduces an hour of classical favourites to celebrate the festive season, including Leroy Anderson, Leon Fleisher playing Bach and Celtic music from Aine Minogue.

On Sunday lunchtimes throughout December, Clive Myrie presents four hour long shows to celebrate the festive season. Clive will gradually build the seasonal atmosphere over the month, with a feast of Advent and Christmas classical music alongside some of his personal discoveries.

In today's show, Clive introduces music from one of his favourite Christmas albums from the world of jazz, composer Leroy Anderson serves up a feast of carols in his 'Christmas Festival', and Leon Fleisher plays one of Bach's most famous pieces.

Plus, Irish harpist Aine Minogue plays seasonal Celtic music to warm the heart and soul...

56 minutes

Last on

Sun 17 Dec 2023 13:00
大象传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Sheep May Safely Graze

    Performer: Leon Fleisher. Music Arranger: Myra Hess.
    • SONY.

  • Hector Berlioz

    The Shepherd's Farewell (L'Enfance du Christ, Op. 25, Pt II)

    Ensemble: Tenebrae. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Colin Davis.
    • LSO LIVE.

  • Wynton Marsalis

    Carol of the Bells

    • COLUMBIA.

  • Anonymous

    Hor non nascescias

    Ensemble: Capella de la Torre. Director: Katharina B盲uml.
    • DEUTSCHE HM.

  • Oliver Tarney

    The Wise Men and the Star

    Lyricist: Lucia Quinault. Ensemble: Sansara. Conductor: Tom Herring.
    • RESONUS.

  • Jay Livingston

    Silver Bells

    Composer: Ray Evans. Ensemble: Canadian Brass. Director: Eric Robertson.
    • OPENING DAY RECORDINGS.

  • Alan Silvestri

    A Christmas Carol Main Title (A Christmas Carol)

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Alan Silvestri.
    • WALT DISNEY RECORDS.

  • Arcangelo Corelli

    Christmas Concerto Op. 6'8, 'Fatto per la notte di Natale' (VI. Pastorale ad Libitum)

    Ensemble: New Trinity Baroque. Director: Predrag Gosta.
    • EDITION LILAC.

  • Leroy Anderson

    A Christmas Festival

    Orchestra: Symphony Orchestra Baden Baden. Conductor: Klaus Arp.
    • DENON.

  • 脕ine Minogue

    The Dove's Return

    • WINDHAM HILL.

  • Roxanna Panufnik

    The Call

    Performer: Alison Martin. Choir: Choir of St John鈥檚 College, Cambridge. Director: Andrew Nethsingha.
    • CHANDOS.

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    The Nutcracker Suite, Op.71a (March; Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy)

    Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Mstislav Rostropovich.
    • DG.

Broadcast

  • Sun 17 Dec 2023 13:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3