Richard Sisson
The pianist and composer Richard Sisson presents an alternative take on the Twelve Days of Christmas. Featuring music by Poulenc, Wagner, Noel Coward, The Muppets, Bing Crosby and Tchaikovsky.
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John Ireland
The Holy Boy
Conductor: Neville MARRINER Performer: Julian LLOYD WEBBER - Cello Performer: Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields
- PHILIPS.
- 442 530 1.
- -8.
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Benjamin Britten
Winter words Op.52 – The Choirmaster's Burial
Performer: Ian PARTRIDGE - Tenor Performer: Jennifer PARTRIDGE - Piano
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Jonathan Dove
The Three Kings
Conductor: Matthew OWENS Performer: Wells Cathedral Choir
- HYPERION.
- CDA-67768.
- -9.
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Francis Poulenc
4 Motets pour le temps de Noel
Conductor: Noel EDISON Performer: Elora Festival Singers
- NAXOS.
- 8.54179.
- -10.
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Tom Lehrer
A Christmas carol
Performer: Tom LEHRER - Singer
- RHINO.
- R279831.
- -16.
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Olivier Messiaen
Le Merle noir
Performer: Emmanuel PAHUD - Flute Performer: Eric LE SAGE - Piano
- EMI.
- 5564882.
- -16.
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Richard Wagner
Siegfried-Idyll
Conductor: Rafael KUBELIK Performer: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
- DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON.
- 453-290-2.
- -3.
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Traditional – arr Bob Beers
Christmas is Coming
Performer: The Muppet Orchestra - Main Artist Performer: The Muppets - Main Artist
- MUSIC CLUB.
- MCCDX007.
- -4.
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Frank Luther
Christmas is a-Comin'
Performer: Bing Crosby - Main Artist Performer: Buddy Cole Orchestra
- PICKWICK.
- PWKS561.
- -1.
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Orlando Gibbons
The Silver swanne
Performer: Alfred DELLER - Counter-tenor Performer: Deller Consort
- Vanguard.
- 08503871.
- -1.
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Orlando Gibbons
The Lord of Salisbury his pavan and galliard
Performer: Glenn GOULD - Piano
- SONY.
- SMK52589.
- -6.
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Samuel Bordoli
Magnificat
Performer: Richard Smith - Main Artist Performer: Worcester Liturgical Music Course - Main Artist
- LMC.
- 2011.
- -5.
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
The Nutcracker - Waltz of the Snowflakes
Conductor: Seiji OZAWA Performer: Boston Symphony Orchestra Performer: The American Boychoir
- DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON.
- 435 619 2.
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NoΓ«l Coward
The Stately Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔs of England
Arranger: Performer: Noel Coward - Main Artist Performer: His Majesty’s Theatre Orchestra Performer: Francis M Collinson - conductor
- Living Era.
- CD AJA-5126.
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Irving Berlin
White Christmas, arr. Heifetz
Performer: Salvador CAMARATA - piano Performer: Jascha HEIFETZ - Violin
- DECCA.
- MACD-42212.
- -25.
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Trad.
Piva Piva
Performer: Gli Zampognari Iblei - Main Artist
- Sonarmusic.
- 3661585233855.
- -1.
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George Frideric Handel
Messiah - Unto us a Child is born; Pifa
Conductor: Ivars TAURINS Performer: Tafelmusik Baroque Choir Performer: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra
- TAFELMUSIK.
- TMK1016CCD2.
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Henry Walford Davies
O little town of Bethlehem
Performer: Bugge WESSELTOFT - Keyboards
- ACT.
- 9260 2.
- -5.
Broadcast
- Sat 22 Dec 2012 15:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
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