Friday, December 11, 2020
9:00
Sinding: Andante religioso, op. 106/3; Henning Kraggerud, violin; Christian Ihle Hadland, piano (Naxos 8.572254)
Grieg: Holberg Suite, op. 40; Guildhall String Ensemble/Salter (RCA 60439)
Sullivan: Ruddigore Overture; Royal Ballet Sinfonia/Penny (Naxos 8.554165)
Holst: Three Pieces for Oboe and String Quartet; Sarah Francis, English SQ (Chandos 8392)
Robinson: Great is the Miracle: Ma’oz Tsur and S’vion; Mi Ze Hidlik; Ozi and Oy Chanukah!; Eaken Piano Trio (Naxos 8.554714)
10:00
Bach: Sheep May Safely Graze (from Hunt Cantata, BWV 208); Yo-Yo Ma, cello; Amsterdam Baroque Orch/Koopman (Sony 60681)
Berlioz: Harold in Italy, op. 16: third and fourth movements; Pinchas Zukerman, viola; Montreal SO/Dutoit (London 421 193)
Berlioz: The Shepherds’ Farewell from L’Enfance du Christ; St Paul’s Cathedral Choir/Carwood (Decca 478 9225)
Britten: Men of Goodwill (Variations on a Christmas Carol); Minnesota O/Marriner (EMI 49300)
Schubert: 16 German Dances, D 783; Alfred Brendel, piano (Philips 422 229)
Traditional/arr. Harper: Deck the halls; Neil Jenkins, tenor; Harper’s Hamper/Harper (United 88003)
11:00
Massenet: Ballet music from Le Cid; Barcelona SO/Gallois (Naxos 8.573123)
Corrette: Symphonies des noëls No. 5 in a; Arion (Early Music 7768)
Bach: In dulci jubilo, BWV 729; Kevin Bowyer, organ (Nimbus 7711)
Handel: Water Music Suite No. 2 in D; Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields/Marriner (Hänssler Classic 94.601)
Hérold: Le pré aux clercs Overture; Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana/Hauschild (Dynamic 8028)