Tuesday, December 18

11 AM . . . . . .

  • Byrd/Jacob: William Byrd Suite. U.S. Air Force Band, Graham (Klavier 11159)
  • Haydn: Baryton Trio No. 87 in A minor. Hsu, Miller, Arico (ASV 104)
  • Jacobi: Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt (God So Loved the World). Saxon Vocal Ens, Batzdorf Court Ens, Jung (CPO 777 332)
  • Ravel: Pavane for a Dead Princess. Alexandre Tharaud (Harmonia Mundi 901811.12)
  • Rodrigo: Retablo de Navidad (Christmas Altarpiece). Anna Stephany, BBC Sym, Philharmonia Chorus, Zinman (RCA [Sony] 88697 11561)
12 N . . . . .
  • Mozart: Ave Verum Corpus. Tolzer Knabenchor, European Baroque Soloists, Schmidt-Gaden (Sony 75944)
  • Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on Christmas Carols. Stephen Gadd, Guildford Choral Soc, Royal Phil, Wetton (Naxos 8.570439)
  • Brahms: Clarinet Sonata in E-flat, Op. 120/2. Gervase de Peyer, Daniel Barenboim (EMI 55674)
  • Nicolai: Christmas Overture. Bamberg Sym, Rickenbacher (Virgin 90179)
  • Sears/Willis: It Came Upon the Midnight Clear. Chanticleer (Warner 284988)
1 PM . . . . . .
  • Pachelbel: Canon and Gigue in D major. Taverner Players, Parrott (Virgin 391340)
  • Montero: Improvisation on Pachelbel's Canon. Gabriela Montero (EMI 00234)
  • Fuchs: Eventide (English-horn concerto based on spirituals including "Mary Had a Baby" and "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot"). Thomas Stacy, London Sym, Falletta (Naxos 8.559224)
  • Negri; Vecchi: three Renaissance tunes (Bianco fiore; Catena d'amore; So ben mi ch'ha bon tempo). Baltimore Consort (Dorian 90601)
  • Elms: Three Carols (Gabriel's Message; Rocking; Angels from the Realms of Glory). Joyful Company of Singers, Royal Phil, Bell (Naxos 8.570793)