Christmas Around Europe
A day-long festival of Christmas music and singing from across Europe in the European Broadcasting Union鈥檚 ever-popular annual Christmas music day.
Christmas Around Europe - a ten hour celebration in a feast of concerts taking us from Barcelona to Reykjavik.
Every year classical music radio stations from across Europe come together to celebrate Christmas with a series of concerts from around the continent. Featuring special performances of Christmas music, many of them broadcast live, the celebration covers a wide variety of music from 16th Century motets and carols from Spain, through traditional seasonal folk music from Finland to Christmas Jazz from Germany and everything in between. This ten hour celebration promises to be a journey of discovery to delight the ears and soul.
Andrew McGregor and Hannah French are your musical tour guides to lead you through the day.
1200pm Saarbr眉cken, Germany. The German Radio Philharmonic Orchestra plays Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 1 in G minor, op. 13 ('Winter Daydreams'), Dohn谩nyi: Variations on a Children's Song op. 25 and Christmas music by Korngold and Tchaikovsky.
1.00pm Barcelona, Spain. Christmas music from 16th and 17th Century Spain by Joan Cererols, Miquel L贸pez and Tom谩s Luis de Victoria in a reconstruction at Barcelona's Palau de la M煤sica of Compline as it might have been heard during Spain's Golden Age.
2.00pm Prague, Czech Republic. Baroque and Classical chamber music by Zelenka, Anton Zimmermann and Anton铆n Reichenauer and some Czech traditional music for Christmas played by members of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra at the Suk Hall of Prague's Rudolfinum.
3.00pm Copenhagen, Denmark. The Danish Radio Vocal Ensemble perform Christmas choral music by Poulenc and Villette and Benjamin Britten's A Ceremony of Carols at the Garrison Church, Copenhagen.
4.00pm Vilnius, Lithuania. The Baltic Way String Quartet perform music by Peteris Vasks, Arvo P盲rt, Mikolajus Konstantinas Ciurlionis and Teisutis Makacinas.
5.00pm Munich, Germany. The Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and Chorus perform Respighi's Lauda per la Nativit脿 del Signore and arrangements of traditional Sicilian Christmas carols from 鈥楥anti Religiosi del popolo siciliano.鈥�
6.00pm Cologne, Germany. Christmas jazz concert with Lynne Fiddmont and the WDR Big Band.
7.00pm Dresden, Germany. The Dresden Chamber Choir perform works by composers including Michael Praetorius, Eccard , Mendelssohn, Brahms and Arvo P盲rt.
8.00pm Helsinki, Finland. Emma Salokoski sings traditional seasonal Finnish folk music with the Ilmiliekki Quartet at the Kallio Church, Helsinki.
9.00pm Reykjavik, Iceland. Hallgr铆m's Church Choir and the Br谩k Baroque Ensemble perform choral and orchestral music by JS Bach including, soprano Harpa 脫sk Bj枚rnsd贸ttir in the cantata Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen and the harpscihordist Halld贸r Bjarki Arnarson in Bach's Keyboard Concerto in D minor.
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Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Der Schneemann - Pantomime In Two Scenes
Orchestra: German Radio Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Axel Kober. -
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
The Nutcracker - Suite Op.71a ; No.3; Waltz Of The Flowers
Orchestra: German Radio Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Axel Kober. -
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Erno Dohnanyi
Variations On A Nursery Song Op.25
Performer: Jonas St盲rk. Orchestra: German Radio Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Axel Kober. -
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Symphony No. 1 In G Minor Op.13 (Winter Daydreams)
Orchestra: German Radio Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Axel Kober. -
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Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto in G minor, RV 104; Mvts 1 & 2
Performer: Bojan 膶i膷i膰. Ensemble: The Illyria Consort. -
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Joan Cererols
Completes Solemnes
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Giovanni Pierluigi Palestrina
Salve nos
Performer: Cererols Choir. Performer: Marc D铆az. -
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Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Benedicamus Domino
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P. Miquel Lopez
Versos per l'entrada de la salve
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Joan Cererols
Antiphon: Salve D'Ecos A 8v
Performer: Cererols Choir. Performer: Marc D铆az. -
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P. Miquel Lopez
Versos per a la sortida de la Salve
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Joan Cererols
Serafin, Que Con Dulce Armonia
Choir: Cererols Choir. Conductor: Marc D铆az. -
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Tom谩s Luis de Victoria
Ave Maria - Motet
Choir: Cererols Choir. Conductor: Marc D铆az. -
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Tom谩s Luis de Victoria
O Magnum Mysterium - Motet
Choir: Cererols Choir. Conductor: Marc D铆az. -
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Tom谩s Luis de Victoria
Magi Viderunt Stellam - Motet
Choir: Cererols Choir. Conductor: Marc D铆az. -
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Trad.
We wish you a Merry Christmas
Composer: K. McChesney. Ensemble: Columba Ringers.- Guild.
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Anton Zimmermann
Trio Sonata in F for oboe, bassoon & continuo
Ensemble: Members of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. -
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Jan Dismas Zelenka
Trio Sonata No. 3 In B Flat Major
Performer: Jan Fi拧er. Performer: Milena Kol谩艡ov谩. Performer: Jan Keller. Performer: Barbora Trn膷铆kov谩. Performer: Vladislav Borovka. Performer: Tomas Frantis. Performer: Olga Dlaba膷ov谩. -
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Anton铆n Reichenauer
Trio Sonata In D Major
Performer: Jan Fi拧er. Performer: Milena Kol谩艡ov谩. Performer: Jan Keller. Performer: Barbora Trn膷铆kov谩. Performer: Vladislav Borovka. Performer: Tomas Frantis. Performer: Olga Dlaba膷ov谩. -
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Jan Dismas Zelenka
Trio Sonata No. 5 In F Major
Performer: Jan Fi拧er. Performer: Milena Kol谩艡ov谩. Performer: Jan Keller. Performer: Barbora Trn膷铆kov谩. Performer: Vladislav Borovka. Performer: Tomas Frantis. Performer: Olga Dlaba膷ov谩. -
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Francis Grier
The Virgin Has Given Birth To A Saviour
Choir: Danish Radio Vocal Ensemble. Conductor: Martina Bati膷. -
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Pierre Villette
Hymne A La Vierge
Choir: Danish Radio Vocal Ensemble. Conductor: Martina Bati膷. -
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Francis Poulenc
4 Motets Pour Le Temps De Noel
Choir: Danish Radio Vocal Ensemble. Conductor: Martina Bati膷. -
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Benjamin Britten
A Ceremony Of Carols Op.28
Performer: Zachary Hatcher. Choir: Danish Radio Vocal Ensemble. Conductor: Martina Bati膷. -
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Peteris Vasks
Quartet No. 3
Ensemble: Baltic Way String Quartet. -
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Mikalojus Konstantinas 膶iurlionis
Quartet In C Minor
Ensemble: Baltic Way String Quartet. -
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Baltic Way String Quartet
Scherzo Concertante
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Ottorino Respighi
Lauda Per La Nativita Del Signore
Choir: Bavarian Radio Chorus. Ensemble: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra Soloists. Conductor: Howard Arman. -
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Trad.
"O Sanctissima"
Choir: Bavarian Radio Symphony Choir. Conductor: Howard Arman. -
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Bavarian Radio Chorus, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra Soloists & Howard Arman
Francesco Paolo Frontini: Traditional Sicilian Christmas Carols From 'Canti Religiosi Del Popolo Siciliano'
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John Ireland
The Holy Boy
Performer: Timothy Ridout. Performer: James Baillieu. Music Arranger: Lionel Tertis. -
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Wdr Big Band Cologne & Bob Mintzer
Es Ist Ein Ros Entsprungen
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Wdr Big Band Cologne, Lynne Fidmont & Bob Mintzer
O Tannenbaum
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Wdr Big Band Cologne, Lynne Fidmont & Bob Mintzer
This Christmas
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Wdr Big Band Cologne, Lynne Fidmont & Bob Mintzer
Here'S To Life
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Wdr Big Band Cologne & Bob Mintzer
Deck The Halls
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Richard Rodgers
_my Favourite Things
Performer: Lynne Fidmont. Performer: Bob Mintzer. Ensemble: WDR Big Band K枚ln. -
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Wdr Big Band Cologne, Lynne Fidmont & Bob Mintzer
Let The Good Times Roll
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Wdr Big Band Cologne & Bob Mintzer
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
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Johannes Brahms
2 Motets Op.74 ; No.2; O Heiland, Reiss Die Himmel Auf
Choir: Dresden Chamber Chorus. Conductor: Hans-Christoph Rademann. -
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Johannes Eccard
Ubers Gebirg Maria Geht
Choir: Dresden Chamber Chorus. Conductor: Hans-Christoph Rademann. -
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Heinrich Sch眉tz
Das Wort Ward Fleisch Swv.385
Performer: Dresden Chamber Chorus. Conductor: Hans-Christoph Rademann. -
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Heinrich Sch眉tz
Trostet, Trostet Mein Volk Swv.382
Performer: Dreden Chamber Chorus. Conductor: Hans-Christoph Rademann. -
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Heinrich Sch眉tz
Ein Kind Ist Uns Geboren Swv.302
Performer: Dresden Chamber Chorus. Conductor: Hans-Christoph Rademann. -
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Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto in D minor (Largo & Allegro)
Performer: Pascal Kaufmann. -
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Michael Praetorius
Wie Schon Leuchtet Der Morgenstern
Performer: Dresden Chamber Chorus. Conductor: Hans-Christoph Rademann. -
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Michael Praetorius
Es Ist Ein Ros' Entsprungen
Choir: Dresden Chamber Chorus. Conductor: Hans-Christoph Rademann. -
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Benjamin Britten
A Hymn To The Virgin
Choir: Dresden Chamber Chorus. Conductor: Hans-Christoph Rademann. -
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Robert Schumann
Lieder-Album Fur Die Jugend Op.79 ; Weihnachtslied
Choir: Dresden Chamber Chorus. Conductor: Hans-Christoph Rademann. -
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Max Reger
7 Sacred Folk Songs Woo.Vi/14, I.Mr68 ; No.6; O Jesulein Suss
Choir: Dresden Chamber Chorus. Conductor: Hans-Christoph Rademann. -
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Dresden Chamber Choir & Hans-Christoph Rademann
Kommet Ihr Hirten
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Giorgi Gigashvili
Free Improvisation
Performer: Giorgi Gigashvili. -
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Emma Salokoski & Ilmiliekki Quartet
En Etsi Valtaa Loistoa
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Emma Salokoski & Ilmiliekki Quartet
Lahjattoman Joulu
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Emma Salokoski & Ilmiliekki Quartet
Natten F枚re Aftonen
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Emma Salokoski & Ilmiliekki Quartet
Gl盲ns 脰ver Sj枚 Och Strand
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Emma Salokoski & Ilmiliekki Quartet
Pieni Rumpalipoika
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Franz Xaver Gruber
Silent Night, Holy Night arr. by Verneri Pohjola
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Hans Leo Hassler
Hymn "Wie soll ich empfangen" arr. by J. S. Bach
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Children's Album: ii - Winter Morning
Performer: Ryan Corbett. -
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Cantata No. 51 Bwv.51 (Jauchzet Gott In Allen Landen)
Performer: Harpa 脫sk Bj枚rnsd贸ttir. Choir: Motet Choir of Hallgr铆mskirkja. Ensemble: Barokkbandi冒 Br谩k. Conductor: Steinar Logi Helgason. -
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Allegro from Concerto No. 1 In D Minor Bwv.1052
Performer: Halld贸r Bjarki Arnarson. Ensemble: Barokkbandi冒 Br谩k. Conductor: Steinar Logi Helgason. -
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Cantata No. 62 Bwv.62 (Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland)
Performer: Harpa 脫sk Bj枚rnsd贸ttir. Performer: Hildigunnur Einarsd贸ttir. Performer: Bragi Bergth贸rsson. Performer: Fj枚lnir 脫lafsson. Choir: Motet Choir of Hallgr铆mskirkja. Ensemble: Barokkbandi冒 Br谩k. Conductor: Steinar Logi Helgason.
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