Christmas is Coming #2250
. . . and these musical selections will help point the way.
Hour One
J. S. BACH: In dulci jubilo, BWV 729 –Robert Grogan (1964 Möller/Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, DC) Gothic 49069
MYRON ROBERTS: God rest you, merry gentlemen –Todd Wilson (1932 Skinner/Severance Hall, Cleveland, OH) Musical Arts Association 11009
JEAN-ALBERT VILLARD: Noël Poitevin (“Appelons nau”) –Marian Ruhl Metson (1967 Fisk/Memorial Church, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA) Raven 260
LEONCE de SAINT-MARTIN: Offertoire sur deux Noëls –Paul Walton (1907-2012 Walker/Bristol Cathedral, England) Regent 406
JOHN RUTTER: Dormi Jesu –Choir of St. John’s College, Cambridge/Andrew Nethsingha; Joseph Wicks (1994 Mander/St. John’s College Chapel, Cambridge; England) Signum 458
TRADITIONAL: 3 English Carols (I saw three ships; The Coventry Carol; The Holly and the Ivy) –Dick Leibert (1932 Wurlitzer/Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY) CBS Special Products 19990
LARRY VISSER: 4 French Couplets on While shepherds watched their flocks –Larry Visser (1996 Austin-Allen/LaGrave Avenue Christian Reformed Church; Grand Rapids, MI) LaGrave 2013
ROBERT POWELL: 3 Carols (‘Twas in the moon of wintertime; What is this fragrance?; He is born) –Marilyn Keiser (1999 Harrison/St. James Episcopal Church, Hendersonville, NC) Keiser 1999
RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Come down, o love divine –Choir of King’s College/Stephen Cleobury; Thomas Williamson (1968 Harrison/King’s College Chapel, Cambridge, England) EMI 57026
Filler – RUTTER (see above)
Hour Two
HIERONYMUS PRAETORIUS: Magnificat primi toni –Aude Heurtematte (2010 Thomas/Church of the Assumption, Champcueil, France) Raven 165
MICHAEL PRAETORIUS: Es ist ein Ros entsprungen –Tore Brunborg, saxophone; Kjetil Bjerkestrand (Avaldsnes Church, Norway) Kirkelig Kulturverkstad 160
MARCEL DUPRÉ: Nativité, fr Symphonie Passion –Jean-Paul Imbert (1989 van den Heuvel/St. Eustache, Paris, France) FY 1218.06
CLAUDE BALBASTRE: Noël, A cei-ci le moitre de to l’univare –Martin Haselböck (1790 Clicquot/Cathedral of St. Peter, Poitiers, France) Musica Viva 1980
RICHARD LEIBERT: Under the Christmas mistletoe. EDWARD POLA & GEORGE WYLE: The most wonderful time of the year –Scott Foppiano (1928 Robert-Morton/Arlington Theater, Santa Barbara, CA) SBTOS 2008
IRVING BERLIN: White Christmas –Jonas Nordwall (Wurlitzer/Berkeley Community Theater, Berkeley, CA) NorCal 980
HEALEY WILLAN: Quem pastores –Huw Williams (1872 Willis-1977 Mander/St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, England) Priory 778
DAVID BEDNALL: Moonless darkness stands between –Beneden Chapel Choir & Metropolitan Brass/Edward Whiting; David Bednall (1995 Marcussen/Tonbridge School, Kent, England) Regent 547
GARTH EDMUNDSON: Vom Himmel hoch –Graham Barber (1868 Schulze/St. Bartholomew’s Church, Armley, England) Priory 909
Filler – ROBERTS (see above)
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