1988 Kleucker–Steinmeyer at the Tonhalle, Zurich, Switzerland
1988 Kleucker–Steinmeyer at the Tonhalle, Zurich, Switzerland
 

International Holiday Surprises #1351

…a multi-cultural exploration of diverse musicks for the Festival of the Nativity.

Hour 1

EUGENE GIGOUT: Rhapsodie sur des NoëlsElke Völker (2001 Göckel/Church of St. Elisabeth, Mannheim, Germany) Aeolus 10401

JEAN GUILLOU: Improvisation on Lo, how a rose –Jean Guillou (1988 Kleucker-Steinmeyer/Tonhalle, Zurich, Switzerland) Dorian 90119

CARL RÜTTI: 2 Carols (I wonder as I wander; My dancing day) –Escorial Choir/Christopher Duarte, director; Carl Rütti (1942 Hill, Norman & Beard/Norwich Cathedral, England) Guild 7238

ALEXANDRE GUILMANT: 2 Pieces (Pastorale, Op. 26; Noël Polonais, Op. 60, no. 2) –François Lambrecht, piano; Kurt Luedders, harmonium (1870 Mustel/Lutheran Church of the Ascension, Paris, France) Hortus 044

HELMUT WALCHA: 3 Christmas Chorale-preludes (Herr Christ, der einig Gottes Sohn; O Jesu Christe, wahres Licht; Lobt Gott den Herrn, ihr Heiden all) –Wolfgang Rübsam (2004 Brombaugh/1st Presbyterian Church, Springfield, IL) Naxos 8.572911

FRANZ MURSCHHAUSER: Variations on Lasst uns den Kindelein wiegenJan van de Laar (1772 Robustelly/St. Lambertus Church, Helmond, The Netherlands) Stichtine Vrienden Robustelly-orgel 1992

SIGFRID KARG-ELERT: Postlude on Lobt Gott, ihr Christen allzugleichStefan Engels (1931 Steinmeyer/Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Altoona, PA) Priory 830

GUNNAR IDENSTAM (arr.): 2 Christmas Hymns (Gläd dig du Kristi brud; Veni, veni Emmanuel) – Emma Härdelin, vocals; Lisa Rydberg, violin; St. Jacobs Chamber Choir/Gary Graden, director; Gunnar Idenstam (1949 Marcussen/Oskars Church, Stockholm, Sweden) BIS 5031

 

Hour 2

DIANE BISH (arr.): Joy to the worldDiane Bish (2006 Varnus/Palace of the Arts, Budapest, Hungary) Joy of Music 2010

BOB CHILCOTT: For Him all stars have shone –Choir of Saint Paul's/Michael Fulcher, director; Richard Apperley (1877 Lewis-1994 Croft/St. Paul Cathedral, Wellington, New Zealand) Raven 924

MARCEL THOMPSON: Noël Variations on Que j’aime ce Divin Enfant –Michelle Quintal (1964 Casavant/Basilica Notre-Dame-du-Cap, Cap de la Madeleine, Quebec, Canada) ATMA Classique 2-1013

PIETRO YON: Marche PastoraleJoseph Jackson (2000 Reuter/1st Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, PA) DTR 2011

GIOACCHINO ROSSINI: Echantillon du Chant de Noël a l’Italienne –Luca Salvadori (1851 Serassi/San Biago Church, Bergamo, Italy) Tactus 800001

FRANTISEK BRIXI: Pastorella –Karel Paukert (1971 Holtkamp/Cleveland Museum of Art, OH) Azica 712288

PAUL de MALEINGREAU: L’Adoration Mystique, fr Symphonie de Noël, Op. 19Peter Van de Velde (1891 Schyven/Our Lady’s Cathedral, Antwerp, Belgium) Aeolus 10621

STUART NICHOLSON (arr.): Ding, dong, merrily on high! ERNEST DINES: Star of the East. G. F. HANDEL (arr. Hewson, etc.): Hark, the herald angels sing –Choir of St. Patrick’s Cathedral/Stuart Nicholson, director; David Leigh (1963 Walker/St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin, Ireland) Regent 418