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Mornings on Classical 91.5, December 19 - 23

Classical Music with Brenda Tremblay (inactive page)

Mornings on Classical 91.5, December 19 - 23

This week, test your knowledge of Christmas carols and Chanukah songs in the Mystery Piece at 6:40. The Composer’s Datebook airs at 7:20, the Writer’s Almanac at 8:20.

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Monday, December 19

Pieces by F.J. Haydn, Grieg, Grainger

A joyful Latvian Christmas cantata, lovingly performed by the New York Latvian Choir

 

Tuesday, December 20

Works by Arvo Part, Peter Warlock, Johannes Brahms

Happy Chanukah!  You’ll hear beautiful arrangements of traditional Jewish  favorites.

 

Wednesday, December 21

Start the day with good company; lutenist Paul O’Dette, soprano Jessye Norman, and Empire Brass.

Classical splendor unfolds in a German Christmas cantata, spiced with trumpets and timpani.

 

Thursday, December 22

Pieces by Tchaikovsky, Ravel, and Carl Maria von Weber

From WXXI’s Holiday songbook: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons

 

Friday, December 23

Puccini’s Chrysanthemums, a ballet for snow, a rain of diamonds

A colorful violin concerto embroidered with Jewish themes and folklore

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How do I found out what the

Submitted by Matthew (not verified) on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 7:10am.

How do I found out what the mystery piece was you played this morning (12/21/11)?

Mystery piece 12-21-11

Submitted by Steve Dawe on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 9:25am.

Here's the info on today's mystery piece from Brenda:

The Huron Carol (Jesos Ahatonhia)
Name: MYSTERY PIECE
Name of CD: The Call of Christmas
Composer: Traditional
Instrument/Soloist(s): Joan Watson, horn
Track Label: TNR
Catalog Number: 5

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Thanks!
Steve Dawe
WXXI