“Chronological order is not the only order,” says Jay in this episode, but “it’s not a bad” one. The episode starts in the sixteenth century—“Gaudete, Christus est natus.” It stays there for a while and then goes to Bach, spirituals, Reger, Berlin (Irving), jazz, and more. A beautiful and diverse seasonal outpouring. A gift from composers, poets, and musical performers.
Trad., “Gaudete, Christus est natus”
Trad., “Ding Dong Merrily on High”
Walton, “What cheer?”
Bach, “Nun seid ihr wohl gerochen,” from the Christmas Oratorio
Trad., “I Saw Three Ships”
Reger, “Mariae Wiegenlied”
Martin/Blane, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”
Brahe/Taylor, “Bless This House”
Berlin, “White Christmas”
Pierpont, “Jingle Bells”
Trad., “What Month Was Jesus Born In?”
Coots/Gillespie, “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town”
Trad., “Jerusalem in the Morning”
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“Chronological order is not the only order,” says Jay in this episode, but “it’s not a bad” one. The episode starts in the sixteenth century—“Gaudete, Christus est natus.” It stays there for a while and then goes to Bach, spirituals, Reger, Berlin (Irving), jazz, and more. A beautiful and diverse seasonal outpouring. A gift from composers, poets, and musical performers.
Trad., “Gaudete, Christus est natus”
Trad., “Ding Dong Merrily on High”
Walton, “What cheer?”
Bach, “Nun seid ihr wohl gerochen,” from the Christmas Oratorio
Trad., “I Saw Three Ships”
Reger, “Mariae Wiegenlied”
Martin/Blane, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”
Brahe/Taylor, “Bless This House”
Berlin, “White Christmas”
Pierpont, “Jingle Bells”
Trad., “What Month Was Jesus Born In?”
Coots/Gillespie, “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town”
Trad., “Jerusalem in the Morning”
Tennyson wrote a famous poem for New Year’s Day, or any day. Jonathan Dove, a contemporary English composer, set it to music. This episode begins with that piece. There is also a song from the American Revolution, sometimes known as “Chester” (“Let tyrants shake their iron rod”). Jay further includes a little-known composer from Brazil with a flavorful name: Radamés Gnattali. Then you get Brahms and others. A nice, varied menu.
Dove, “Ring Out, Wild Bells”
Gnattali, Guitar Concerto No. 4
Brahms, Ballade in D, Op. 10, No. 2
Billings, “Chester” (“Let tyrants shake their iron rod”)
Martucci, Nocturne, Op. 70, No. 1
Verdi, Ave Maria from Otello
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“Chronological order is not the only order,” says Jay in this episode, but “it’s not a bad” one. The episode starts in the sixteenth century—“Gaudete, Christus est natus.” It stays there for a while and then goes to Bach, spirituals, Reger, Berlin (Irving), jazz, and more. A beautiful and diverse seasonal outpouring. A gift from composers, poets, and musical performers.
Trad., “Gaudete, Christus est natus”
Trad., “Ding Dong Merrily on High”
Walton, “What cheer?”
Bach, “Nun seid ihr wohl gerochen,” from the Christmas Oratorio
Trad., “I Saw Three Ships”
Reger, “Mariae Wiegenlied”
Martin/Blane, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”
Brahe/Taylor, “Bless This House”
Berlin, “White Christmas”
Pierpont, “Jingle Bells”
Trad., “What Month Was Jesus Born In?”
Coots/Gillespie, “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town”
Trad., “Jerusalem in the Morning”
