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Counterpoint, Series 34 Episode 3

A festive edition of the music quiz, with Paul Gambaccini in the question-master's chair.

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Music Played

  • Counterpoint Programme

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Partita in E Major

    Performer: Jacques Loussier.
    • The Best of Bach.
    • MUSIC CLUB.
    • MCCD-113.

  • Round One

  • John Williams

    Home Alone

    • Home Alone Soundtrack.
    • Sony Classical.
    • B001GTN7XG.

  • Joni Mitchell

    River

    • Joni Mitchell - Blue.
    • Reprise.
    • K-244128.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Sheep May Safely Graze

    Performer: Academy of St Martin in the Fields. Conductor: Neville Marriner.
    • Classical Chillout 2.
    • Virgin/EMI.
    • VTDCD-437.

  • Aled Jones

    Walking In The Air

    • One Voice at Christmas.
    • Decca.
    • ?.

  • Giacomo Puccini

    O Soave Fanciula (La Boheme)

    Performer: Roberto Alagna. Performer: Angela Gheorghiu. Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Conductor: Richard Armstrong.
    • Duets & Arias.
    • Decca.
    • 74-52.

  • Darlene Love

    Winter Wonderland

    • A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector.
    • Phil Spector Records Inc.
    • 066-511-2.

  • Round Two

  • A CLASSICAL WINTER

  • Claude Debussy

    The Snow is Dancing

    Performer: Seong-Jin Cho.
    • Debussy: Images, Children's Corner and Suite Bergamasque.
    • DG.
    • 4798308.

  • Roberta Alexander

    Must The Winter Come So Soon

  • Leroy Anderson

    Sleigh Ride

    Orchestra: Royal Northern Sinfonia. Conductor: Richard Hickox.
    • Orchestral Miniatures.
    • EMI Classics.
    • 7243 5-65067 2 5.

  • CHRISTMAS CAROLS

  • Sir James MacMillan

    Veni, Veni, Emmanuel

    Performer: Evelyn Glennie. Performer: Jukka鈥怭ekka Saraste. Performer: Scottish Chamber Orchestra.
    • MUSIC OF JAMES MACMILLAN.
    • CATALYST.
    • 09026-61916 2.

  • St Paul's Cathedral Choir

    In Dulci Jubilo

  • Victor Hely-Hutchinson

    Carol Symphony - Andante

    Orchestra: Pro Arte Orchestra. Conductor: Barry Rose.
    • CAROL SYMPHONY, ETC..
    • EMI CLASSICS.
    • CDM-7 64131 2.

  • MISTLETOE AND HOLLYWOOD

  • Eartha Kitt

    Santa Baby

    • The Best Christmas Album In The Wor.
    • Virgin.
    • VTDCD-103*.

  • Frank Sinatra

    The Christmas Waltz

    • THE SINATRA CHRISTMAS ALBUM.
    • CAPITOL.
    • CDP-7 48329 2.

  • Bruce Broughton

    Miracle on 34th Street - Overture

    Performer: Studio Orchestra.
    • Miracle On 34th Street.
    • FOX.
    • 07822-11022.

  • Closing Theme

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Partita in E Major

    Performer: Jacques Loussier.
    • The Best of Bach.
    • MUSIC CLUB.
    • MCCD-113.

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