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December 20, 2011
The Nutcracker
It's Christmas Eve, and there's a big party. Young Clara gets a special present, a nutcracker. At midnight, the Christmas tree grows magically, the Nutcracker turns into a dashing prince, and takes Clara on a tour of his kingdom. It's "The Nutcracker," by Peter Tchaikovsky. We'll hear highlights, from a concert in Montreal.
Today's Playlist
Performance Today audio is available for seven days following broadcast.
hour 1
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Traditional (Arranged by Ludwig Bohme)
O Tannenbaum
Calmus
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Traditional (Arranged by Harald Banter)
Leise rieselt der Schnee
Calmus
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Gustav Holst
Jupiter, from the Planets
The Nashville Symphony, Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor
Schermerhorn Symphony Center, Nashville
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Traditional (Arranged by John Lenehan and Paul Marleyn)
Chanukah Oy Chanukah
Paul Marleyn, cello, John Lenehan, piano
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Perfchat with Calmus
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Anonymous (Arranged by Bob Chilcott)
Nova! Nova!
Calmus
Maud Moon Weyerhaeuser Studio, St. Paul
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Traditional (Arranged by Max Reger)
Macht Hoch die Tur
Calmus
Maud Moon Weyerhaeuser Studio, St. Paul
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Johann Sebastian Bach
O Jesulein Suss
Calmus
Maud Moon Weyerhaeuser Studio, St. Paul
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Traditional (Arranged by Ludwig Bohme)
Maria durch ein Dornwald ging
Calmus
Maud Moon Weyerhaeuser Studio, St. Paul
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Irving Berlin
White Christmas
Calmus
Maud Moon Weyerhaeuser Studio, St. Paul
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James Lord Pierpont
Jingle Bells
Calmus
Maud Moon Weyerhaeuser Studio, St. Paul
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Johann Sebastian Bach
O Puer Natus and In Dulci Jubilo
The Royal Opera House Brass Soloists, Eric Crees, conductor
hour 2
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Peter Tchaikovsky
December, from the Seasons Op. 37a
The Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra, Leonid Grin, conductor
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Hugo C. Adler
Maoz Tzur (By the Waters)
The Zamir Chorale of Boston, Joshua Jacobson, director
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Traditional (Arranged by Scott Robinson)
Who Lit these Candles?
The Eaken Piano Trio
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Dmitri Shostakovich
Valse Lyrique, from Suite for Variety Orchestra
The Montreal Symphony Orchestra, Nathan Brock, conductor
Wilfrid-Pelletier Hall, Montreal, Quebec
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Traditional Welsh (Arranged by Lawrence Wiliford)
Suo-Gan (Sleep my baby)
Chanticleer
Memorial Church, Stanford, California
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Stephen Foster
Slumber My Darling
Alison Krauss, vocals, Mark O'Connor, violin, Yo-Yo Ma, cello, Edgar Meyer, bass
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F. Melius Christiansen
Lullaby on Christmas Eve
The St. Olaf Combined Choirs, Sigrid Johnson, conductor
St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota
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Traditional Scottish
Christ Child Lullaby
Ensemble Galilei
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
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Peter Tchaikovsky
Excerpts from the Nutcracker, Op. 71a
The Montreal Symphony Orchestra, Kent Nagano, conductor
Notre Dame Basilica, Montreal, Quebec
