Wednesday, December 16

11 AM

• Praetorius, H.: Three motets (Ecce Dominus veniet; Hodie Christus natus est; Ab oriente venerunt Magi). Weser-Renaissance Bremen, Cordes. CPO 777 245.
• Gounod: Symphony No. 2 in E-flat. Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Marriner. Philips 289 462 125.
• Manfredini: Christmas Concerto (Concerto Grosso Op. 3/12, "Pastorale per il Santissimo Natale"). Collegium Musicum 90, Standage. Chandos 0754.

12 N

• Vierne: Rhapsody for harp, Op. 25. Pascale Zanlonghi. Timpani 2C2019.
• Handel: Messiah: Part 3. Polyphony, Britten Sinfonia, Doyle, Davies, Clayton, Foster-Williams, Layton. Hyperion 67800.
• Schubert: Rondo in A, D. 951, "Grand Rondeau," for piano four hands. Martha Argerich, Nelson Freire.

1 PM

• Meyer & Thile: Look Away. Joshua Bell, Edgar Meyer, Chris Thile. Sony 88697 52716.
• Alfven: Symphony No. 3 in E major. Stockholm Phil, Jarvi. BIS 455.
• Blane & Martin/Farber quasi Mozart: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. Orch, Juutilainen. Warren Schatz WS-5.