12/24/08 9:00 Hour
“The Birth of Jesus” by John Michael Talbot. This work for choirs and orchestra also features guitarist and vocalist John Michael Talbot. “The Birth of Jesus” features beautifully rich arrangements of favorite Christmas carols and hymns as well as original compositions by John Michael Talbot.
Here's a link to John Michael Talbot's website where you can purchase "The Birth of Jesus."
You can also purchase "The Birth of Jesus" from amazon.com.
12/23/08 10:00 Hour
"A Mediterranean Christmas" with The Boston Camerata and the Sharq Arabic Music Ensemble in songs of celebration from Spain, Provence, Italy & the Middle East.
Here's a link to "A Mediterranean Christmas at www.arkivmusic.com
12/22/08 11:00 Hour
"Hanukkah Fantasy" of Zamir Bavel. A wonderful combination of Hanukkah tunes and Christmas songs…bringing together the two cultures.
This was a hard cd to find online but I did manage to find this link at catalog.einetwork.net
The other cd I used this hour featured Samuel Adler's "The Flames of Freedom" and can be found at www.arkivmusic.com.
12/19 10:00 Hour
“The Nutcracker” by Pytor Tchaikovsky and narrated by Kevin Kline.
Kevin Kline beautifully narrates the exciting story of Clara and the Mouse King with some of the most beloved music in the holiday repertoire.
I had absolutely no luck finding a cd version of this for sale online. I did find the DVD starring Macauly Culkin with the Kevin Kline narration but no cd. If you find one please let me know!
12/18 9:00 Hour
“A Classical Kids Christmas”From the award winning Classical Kids collection comes the story of the Three Wise Men as they set out for Bethlehem. You’ll also meet St. Nicholas (not Santa Claus!) while experiencing the musical traditions of Christmas around the world. Combining classical carols and classic poetry, the words and music invite you to share in a magical Christmas Eve and Christmas day. Discover why the stork delivers babies, how the robin got its red breast and how tinsel came to decorate trees.
Here's a link to where you can purchase "A Classical Kids Christmas".
Other cds in the Classical Kids collection can be purchased through www.childrensgroup.com.
12/17 11:00 Hour
“Brother Heinrich’s Christmas” by John Rutter
Brother Heinrich and his faithful friend, the talking and singing donkey Sigismund, help make the wine that brings people from far and wide to the old stone vine-covered monastery. They share good conversation and a love of music. Enjoy the music and story of how Sigismund saves the day at the Christmas service!
"Brother Heinrich's Christmas" is one of the pieces on John Rutter's cd entitled "Three Musical Fables" found at arkivmusic.
12/16 10:00 Hour
"Our Lord’s Nativity" is an exciting new work by Latvian composer Rihards Dubra combining elements of folk, Gregorian and Renaissance music. It's from the cd "Christmas Joy in Latvia" available through arkivmusic.
12/15 9:00 Hour
“Navidad Nuestra” by Ariel Ramirez
The composer of the popular “Creole Mass” also wrote a series of songs in which he gives each episode of the Nativity story a regional flavor. Each song features a different rhythm or dance type, from the tender grace of the chamame’ representing the Annunciation to the jubilant chaya riojana announcing the arrival of the shepherds. Ramirez again employs traditional Argentinian instruments and features tenor Jose Carreras at his best. If you like the “Creole Mass” you’ll like “Navidad Nuestra!”
"Navidad Nuestra" is part of a collection of the other works of Ariel Ramirez including his "Creole Mass" found on this Philips cd at
arkivmusic.
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