Holiday Music : NPR

Bach's 'Christmas Oratorio,' from Carnegie Hall

WNYC Radio

December 21, 2007 • NPR and WNYC offer an encore presentation of the acclaimed Collegiate Chorale and soloists, recorded live in concert, performing one of the most beloved works of Johann Sebastian Bach.

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Jazz for the Holiday Season, from WBGO

WBGO

December 19, 2007 • With the holiday season comes the holly and mistletoe, as well as a new batch of improvisations on holiday classics. WBGO's Gary Walker suggests a few well-aged jazz pairings for eggnog and yule logs.

Handel's 'Messiah' from Philadelphia

December 18, 2007 • From the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia, WHYY and NPR present Handel's holiday masterpiece performed by the "Fabulous Philadelphians" — one of the world's greatest orchestras, joined by the nationally renowned Philadelphia Singers Chorale. British choral master Richard Hickox conducts.

Listen: Handel's 'Messiah'

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Piano Jazz: 2007 Christmas Special

December 14, 2007 • 'Piano Jazz' swings in the holiday season. Host Marian McPartland and her guests from seasons past, present and future share their favorite memories, as well as unique holiday-themed musical performances. Surprises abound.

Marian McPartland and Friends: Piano Jazz Christmas Special 12/14/07

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All Songs Considered

A Holiday Mix from All Songs Considered

December 13, 2007 • It's time to gather 'round the warm glow of your computer and get cozy with some holiday fare from All Songs Considered.

A Holiday Mix from All Songs Considered

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2007 Carol Contest: New Songs for Christmas

December 13, 2007 • Tired of hearing the same old Christmas tunes? The American Composers Forum sponsors an annual Christmas carol contest. Hear this year's winners.

18 Hours of Christmas Music: My Holiday Hellride

December 13, 2007 • The week of Thanksgiving, NPR Music producer Stephen Thompson completed a daunting task: He listened to nothing but new holiday CDs for an entire 18-hour drive. The trip yielded prizes and punishments, and even a minor Christmas miracle.

18 Hours of Christmas Music: My Holiday Hellride

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A Jazz Piano Christmas 2007

December 12, 2007 • Three legends of jazz piano share the stage with younger stars in the 18th edition of an annual NPR holiday tradition, recorded live at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.

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Review

Christmas Music with a Critic's OK

Fresh Air

December 12, 2007 • With 13 days still to go, some listeners might be crying "Enough!" (already) when the carols play. Fresh Air's resident rock critic offers up two Christmas albums that might help make the holiday chestnuts seem fresh again.

Christmas Music with a Critic's OK

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Deck the Halls with Swing

KNKX Public Radio

December 7, 2007 • Nobody ever said that Christmas music couldn't have a little syncopation to it. Greet the season with a little swing, as KPLU offers five classics with a mainstream jazz sensibility.

Christmas Around the Country 2007

December 5, 2007 • From a candlelight concert in Connecticut to holiday favorites in Houston, NPR presents its annual sampler of the best Christmas concerts in America, from churches, halls and auditoriums around the nation.

Christmas Around the Country 2007

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A Very Tolerable Christmas

November 30, 2007 • Great holiday music comes in many genres. But these five soft, pop-tinged selections hang together just right, making up a wintry mix of songs that, when heard collectively, simulate a soothing bath in a tub of warm cocoa.

Celebrating the Solstice with Paul Winter

November 30, 2007 • As reliable as the winter solstice itself, saxophonist Paul Winter presents his 28th annual Winter Solstice Celebration at New Yorks Cathedral of St. John the Divine, featuring musicians and dancers from around the world.

Top Five Musical Sleigh Rides

91.7 WVXU

November 28, 2007 • Even if you're traveling to grandmother's house by jet plane this holiday season, you can get that authentic "over the river and through the woods" feel with these five pieces of classical music.

Happy Joyous Hanukkah, with The Klezmatics

November 28, 2007 • One of America's most popular Klezmer ensembles, the Klezmatics draw on musical traditions from around the world. The Grammy Award-winning band performs new settings for recently discovered Hanukkah lyrics by great American songwriter Woody Guthrie.

The Klezmatics in Concert -- 11/28/2007

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