Classical 101 Schedule and Playlists

Monday December 24, 2012
12 am - 1 am
Classical Music with Valerie Kahler
About the host -
Valerie Kahler
Valerie Kahler began her career in radio at KNAU-FM/Flagstaff in 1989, working as program host and music director before working for NPR's Performance Today and later Classical 24.
1 am - 6 am
Classical Music with Scott Blankenship
 
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01:01 am - Adam Saunders: Fairytale Sleighride
Royal Ballet Sinfonia; Gavin Sutherland, conductor
Naxos 572744
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01:06 am - Traditional: Rocking Carol (Little Jesus, Sweetly Sleep)
Clare College Singers & Orchestra; John Rutter, conductor
EMI 69950
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01:10 am - Engelbert Humperdinck: Hansel and Gretel: Dream Pantomime
Symphony Nova Scotia; Georg Tintner, conductor
CBC 5167
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01:21 am - Traditional: Christmas Medley
Choir of New College, Oxford; Edward Higginbottom, conductor
CRD 3443
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01:29 am - Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Christmas Eve
Scottish National Orchestra; Neeme Jarvi, conductor
Chandos 8327
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02:01 am - Christmas Music: Christmas; Sleep, my little child
Ensemble Amarcord
Apollon 10101
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02:06 am - Johann Sebastian Bach: Chorale Variations
Boston Symphony Orchestra; Seiji Ozawa, conductor
Philips 432092
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02:17 am - Traditional French: Ballad of Jesus Christ
Orchestra of St. Luke's; David Robertson, conductor; Jessye Norman, soprano
Philips 454640
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02:21 am - Christmas Music: The Joy of Christmas
City of London Sinfonia; John Rutter, conductor
Collegium 111
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02:47 am - Otto Nicolai: Christmas Overture
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra; Karl Anton Rickenbacker, conductor
Virgin 91079
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03:01 am - Traditional French: Carol to the King
Mormon Tabernacle Choir; Craig Jessop, conductor
Tabernacle 5007325
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03:06 am - Christmas Music: Christmas Medley
Vasari Singers; Jeremy Backhouse, conductor; Martin Ford, organ
Naxos 573030
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03:34 am - Michael Praetorius: Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen
Eva Beneke, guitar
GSI 98010
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03:38 am - Marc-Antoine Charpentier: 17th Century Noels
The King's Violins; Bernard Labadie, conductor
Dorian 90180
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03:52 am - John Rutter: Christmas Night
Washington Chorus; Robert Shafer, conductor; William Neil, organ
Gothic 49235
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04:01 am - Traditional: Three Danish Christmas Songs
National Philharmonic Orchestra; Martin Neary, conductor; Michala Petri, recorder
RCA 60060
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04:06 am - Pauls Dambis: Welcome, Christmas!
New York Latvian Concert Choir; Andres Jansons, conductor; Monta Martinsone, soprano
Albany 1040
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04:09 am - Christmas Music: Christmas Medley
Cincinnati Pops; John Morris Russell, conductor
Cincinnati 1
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04:30 am - Traditional French: Four Carols
Westminster Choir; Joe Miller, conductor
WCC 1009
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04:40 am - Carl Davis: A Christmas Carol
Northern Ballet Theater Orchestra; John Pryce-Jones, conductor
Naxos 553495
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05:01 am - Christmas Music: The First Nowell; O Come, All Ye Faithful
Ayako Shinozaki, harp
Sony 62677
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05:06 am - Arthur Sullivan: Christmas Revels
RTE Sinfonietta - Dublin; Andrew Penny, conductor
Polo 223677
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05:20 am - Henry Gauntlett: Once in Royal David's City
The Sixteen; Harry Christophers, conductor
Collins 13002
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05:26 am - Malcolm Arnold: The Holly and the Ivy: Fantasy on Christmas Carols
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra; Rumon Gamba, conductor
Chandos 9851
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05:36 am - Agustin Barrios: Villancico de Navidad
John Williams, guitar
Sony 14332
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05:40 am - Francis Poulenc: Four Christmas Motets
Polyphony; Stephen Layton, conductor
Hyperion 67623
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05:50 am - Giuseppe Torelli: Concerto Grosso No. 6 "Christmas Concerto"
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Philips 432118
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About the host -
Scott Blankenship
Scott Blankenship's love and appreciation of classical music began at public radio station KVNO in Omaha, where he spent 13 years in various on-air and management roles, five of those years as the morning drive-time host.
6 am - 10 am
Classical Music with John Zech
John Zech
10 am - 12 pm
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols Live
Hosted by Michael Barone, this is a live stereo music and spoken-word broadcast from the chapel of King’s College in Cambridge, England. The 30-voice King’s College Choir performs the legendary Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols service of Biblical readings and music.
12 pm - 2 pm
Classical Music with Jeff Esworthy
Jeff Esworthy
2 pm - 4 pm
Classical Music with Julie Amacher
Julie Amacher
4 pm - 5 pm
Classical Music with Lynne Warfel
About the host -
Lynne Warfel
A 24-year radio veteran, Lynne Warfel was one of the first national hosts for Classical 24 when the service began in 1995.
5 pm - 7 pm
Performance Today
Performance Today features live concerts by famous artists in concert halls around the globe as well as interviews, news and features.

For more information visit the Performance Today website.
About the host -
Fred Child
Host of American Public Media's Performance Today, Fred Child is also the commentator and announcer for Live from Lincoln Center.
7 pm - 9 pm
Columbus Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Pops Concert
9 pm - 11:59 pm
Classical Music with Elena See
 
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09:01 pm - John Rutter: Nativity Carol
Roger Wagner Chorale; Roger Wagner, conductor
Delos 3072
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09:06 pm - Traditional: Tomorrow Shall be My Dancing Day
Baltimore Consort
Dorian 90198
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09:09 pm - Gustaf Nordqvist: Jul, Jul, stralande jul (Yule, Yule, sparkling Yule)
Anne Sofie von Otter, mezzo-soprano; Bengt Forsberg, piano
DG 5073
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09:12 pm - Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Christmas Eve
Scottish National Orchestra; Neeme Jarvi, conductor
Chandos 8327
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09:43 pm - Caradog Roberts: All Poor Men and Humble
Choir of Trinity Church; Brian Jones, conductor
London/Decca 430456
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09:46 pm - Leroy Anderson: Suite of Carols for String Orchestra
BBC Concert Orchestra; Leonard Slatkin, conductor
Naxos 559621
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10:01 pm - Robert MacGimsey: Sweet Little Jesus Boy
Kevin Murphy, piano; Heidi Grant Murphy, soprano
Koch 7580
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10:06 pm - Christmas Music: Ding Dong Merrily on High; The Colours of Christmas; Star Carol
Bach Choir; John Rutter, conductor
London/Decca 16092
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10:16 pm - Anonymous: The Donkey's Carol; The Friendly Beasts
Ensemble Galilei; Maggie Sansone, hammered dulcimer
Music 108
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10:20 pm - Stephen Chatman: Carols of the Nativity
University of British Columbia Singers; Bruce Pullan, conductor; Kathleen Allen, soprano; Richard Petroski, baritone; Michelle Baynton, soprano
Centrediscs 15509
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10:41 pm - Traditional: 12 Days of Christmas
Canadian Brass
Bonneville 196
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10:44 pm - Richard Addinsell: A Christmas Carol: Suite
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; David Newman, conductor
Telarc 88801
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11:01 pm - William Ferris: Gentle Mary
William Ferris Chorale; Paul French, conductor
Cedille 101
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11:06 pm - Franz Schubert: Ave Maria
Bologna Theater Orchestra; Michele Mariotti, conductor; Juan Diego Florez, tenor
London/Decca 14875
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11:11 pm - Adolphe Adam: O Holy Night
Bologna Theater Orchestra; Michele Mariotti, conductor; Juan Diego Florez, tenor
London/Decca 14875
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11:16 pm - John Francis Wade: Adeste fideles
Bologna Theater Orchestra; Michele Mariotti, conductor; Juan Diego Florez, tenor
London/Decca 14875
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11:19 pm - Arcangelo Corelli: Concerto Grosso No. 8 "Christmas Concerto"
Il Giardino Armonico
Teldec 46013
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11:33 pm - Traditional: The Boar's Head Carol
Robert Shaw Chamber Singers; Robert Shaw, conductor
Telarc 80377
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11:34 pm - Rick Sowash: Variations on the Boar's Head Carol
Mirecourt Trio
Gasparo 254
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11:43 pm - Vilnis Salaks: On Christmas Eve
New York Latvian Concert Choir; Andres Jansons, conductor; Inese Berzina, soprano; Sindija Druva, soprano; Ints Teterovskis, baritone; Valdis Tomsons, tenor
Albany 1040
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About the host -
Elena See
A ten-year public radio veteran, Elena See has been classical music director of Maine Public Broadcasting and Sirius XM's classical music stations.
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