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Classical Discoveries

Dec 10, 2025 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Music

With Marvin Rosen

29th Annual Christmas Trilogy Part 2: Christmas Around the World

Classical Discoveries
7:01 AM
Jennifer Castellano, Piano - The Castle at Sunrise (opening section)
Jennifer Castellano, Piano The Castle at Sunrise (opening section) Castellano, Jennifer
7:01 AM
Coro Victoria, Ana Fernandez-Vega, conductor - Ave Maria
Coro Victoria, Ana Fernandez-Vega, conductor Ave Maria Lobo, Alonso (Spain)
Brilliant Classics - 95789

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7:06 AM
David Jones, piano - Christmas Past, Christmas Present
David Jones, piano Christmas Past, Christmas Present Bingham, Judith (England)
Toccata Classics - TOCC 0181

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7:19 AM
Jacques Castagner, flute, Gerard Faisandier, bassoon, Lily Laskine, harp - Pastorales de Noel
Jacques Castagner, flute, Gerard Faisandier, bassoon, Lily Laskine, harp Pastorales de Noel Jolivet, Andre (France)
Ades - 203492
7:33 AM
University of British Columbia Singers, Bruce Pullan, conductor, A Touch of Brass, Stephen Smith, organ, Quennie Wong, percussion - Christmas Joy
University of British Columbia Singers, Bruce Pullan, conductor, A Touch of Brass, Stephen Smith, organ, Quennie Wong, percussion Christmas Joy Chatman, Stephen (Canada)
Centredisques - CMCCD 15509

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7:46 AM
The Sixteen, Eamonn Dougan, conductor - Ave Maria
The Sixteen, Eamonn Dougan, conductor Ave Maria Pekiel, Bartlomiej (Poland)
Coro - COR16110

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7:52 AM
New Zealand National Youth Choir, Karen Grylls, conductor - Carol to St. Stephen (based on a medieval carol)
New Zealand National Youth Choir, Karen Grylls, conductor Carol to St. Stephen (based on a medieval carol) Body, Jack (New Zealand)
Manu - 1412

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8:01 AM
Recorder Ensemble of the 1st Riga Music School, Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, Andrejs Jansons, conductor - Interlude from Christmas Oratorio
Recorder Ensemble of the 1st Riga Music School, Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, Andrejs Jansons, conductor Interlude from Christmas Oratorio Sisask, Urmas (Estonia)
New York Latvian Concert Choir - NYLCC 003
8:03 AM
Academic Male Choir of Tallinn Technical University, Juri Rent, conductor, Mati Palm, baritone, Piret Aidulo, organ, Olev Ainomae, recorder - Christmas Mass
Academic Male Choir of Tallinn Technical University, Juri Rent, conductor, Mati Palm, baritone, Piret Aidulo, organ, Olev Ainomae, recorder Christmas Mass Sisask, Urmas (Estonia)
Antes Edition - BM-CD 31.9061

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8:32 AM
Hljómeyki, Hjálmar H. Ragnarsson, conductor - Ave Maria
Hljómeyki, Hjálmar H. Ragnarsson, conductor Ave Maria Hjálmar H. Ragnarsson (Iceland)
ITM - 8-01
8:37 AM
Cappella Artemisia, Candace Smith, director - Hodie Christus
Cappella Artemisia, Candace Smith, director Hodie Christus Assandra, Caterina (Italy)
Tactus - TC 280003

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8:42 AM
Sydney Philharmonia Motet Choir, Antony Walker - Five Carols from Quem Quaeritis
Sydney Philharmonia Motet Choir, Antony Walker Five Carols from Quem Quaeritis Edwards, Ross (Australia)
ABC Classics - 476 5791

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8:54 AM
The Stanbery Singers, Paul Stanbery, conductor - Behold that Star
The Stanbery Singers, Paul Stanbery, conductor Behold that Star Hoh, Christopher J.
Navona Records - NV6055
8:58 AM
Mikael Ayrapetyan, piano - Christmas Eve
Mikael Ayrapetyan, piano Christmas Eve Ayrapetyan, Mikael (Armenia)
Grand Piano Overtone - GP809

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9:04 AM
Stellenbosch University Choir, Andre van der Merwe, conductor - Hodie Christus Natus est
Stellenbosch University Choir, Andre van der Merwe, conductor Hodie Christus Natus est Hofmeyr, Hendrik (South Africa)
Stellenbosch University Choir

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9:08 AM
Musica Bohemica, Jaroslav Krcek, conductor - The Legend of Christmas (Legenda Vanocni)
Musica Bohemica, Jaroslav Krcek, conductor The Legend of Christmas (Legenda Vanocni) Krcek, Jaroslav (Czech Republic)
Musica Bohemica - MB 001-2

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9:27 AM
Apollo Voices of London, Genevieve Ellis, conductor - Sing! Christ is Born
Apollo Voices of London, Genevieve Ellis, conductor Sing! Christ is Born Harbach, Barbara (USA)
MSR Classics - MS 1794

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9:30 AM
Sister Marie Keyrouz, conductor - Magnificat
Sister Marie Keyrouz, conductor Magnificat Sister Marie Keyrouz (Lebanon)
SMK15082012CBO/1

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9:42 AM
Joyful Company of Singers, Peter Broadbent, conductor - The Christmas Life
Joyful Company of Singers, Peter Broadbent, conductor The Christmas Life Panufnik, Roxanna (England)
Warner Classics - 2564 60292-2

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9:46 AM
VOCES8 - Nesciens Mater
VOCES8 Nesciens Mater Mouton, Jean (France)
Signum Records - SIGCD291 2011

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9:52 AM
Kiev Chamber Choir, Mykola Hobdych, conductor - Silent Night from "Songs for Vespers"
Kiev Chamber Choir, Mykola Hobdych, conductor Silent Night from "Songs for Vespers" Silvestrov, Valentin (Ukraine)
ECM New Series - 476 4990

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9:58 AM
Solomiya Ivakhiv, violin, Lviv National Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, Serhii Khorovets, conductor - Fantasia
Solomiya Ivakhiv, violin, Lviv National Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, Serhii Khorovets, conductor Fantasia Kryvopust, Bohdan (Ukraine)
Naxos - 8.574677

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10:08 AM
New York Latvian Concert Choir, Chamber Orchestra of the Latvian National Opera, Andris Jansons, conductor - Star, Night and Miracle
New York Latvian Concert Choir, Chamber Orchestra of the Latvian National Opera, Andris Jansons, conductor Star, Night and Miracle Kuprisa, Anita (Latvia)
New York Latvian Concert Choir - NYLCC 001

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10:25 AM
SKALO, Jan Vladimir Michalko, conductor - Nativity Mass
SKALO, Jan Vladimir Michalko, conductor Nativity Mass Godar, Vladimir (Slovakia)
AIA Centrum - VG-0001-2-631
10:38 AM
Credo Chamber Choir, Bogdan Plish, conductor - The Nativity of Christ
Credo Chamber Choir, Bogdan Plish, conductor The Nativity of Christ Sviridov, Georgy (Russia)
Toccata Classics - TOCC 0123

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10:55 AM
The Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, Andrew Nethsingha, conductor - Noe, noe
The Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, Andrew Nethsingha, conductor Noe, noe Bednall, David (England)
Signum Classics - SIGCD535

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10:59 AM
Orquesta Sinfonica de Venezuela, Jan Wagner, conductor - Christmas at Dawn and Christmas from "Suite Avileña” 
Orquesta Sinfonica de Venezuela, Jan Wagner, conductor Christmas at Dawn and Christmas from "Suite Avileña”  Castellanos, Evencio (Venezuela)
Naxos - 8.572681

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11:11 AM
Corul Ave Musica, Ciprian Para, conductor - Natalis Domini
Corul Ave Musica, Ciprian Para, conductor Natalis Domini Nichifor, Serban (Romania)
Liibris - LB 147

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11:21 AM
Tippett Quartet - Facade of the Nativity from "The Sacred Family"
Tippett Quartet Facade of the Nativity from "The Sacred Family" Klaverdal, Stefan (Sweden)
C-Y Contemporary - CY1001

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11:31 AM
Puellae Orantes, Quartet Dafo - Christmas Carols for women's choir and string quartet
Puellae Orantes, Quartet Dafo Christmas Carols for women's choir and string quartet Lukaszewski, Pawel (Poland)
DUX - 0841
11:45 AM
VOCES8 - Magnificat Quinti Toni
VOCES8 Magnificat Quinti Toni Praetorius, Hieronymus
Signum - SIGCD291
11:56 AM
Festival Ensemble, Stuttgart, Helmut Rilling, conductor - Hallelujah from"Messiah'
Festival Ensemble, Stuttgart, Helmut Rilling, conductor Hallelujah from"Messiah' Sandstrom, Sven David (Sweden)
Carus - 83.453

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11:56 AM
London Festival Orchestra, Ross Pople, conductor - Coventry Carol (England)
London Festival Orchestra, Ross Pople, conductor Coventry Carol (England) Anonymous 15th century
Arte Nova - 74321 30506 2

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Chat is archived.
Marvin Rosen (host) 7:10:15 AM
Good morning and welcome to Classical Discoveries!! This is the annual program "Christmas Around the World" - I will be with you until noon!!
Richard Mitnick 7:10:19 AM
Good morning, Marvin. I have just clicked in. Happy to have you in my digiteria. I hope you have a great show.
Marvin Rosen (host) 7:11:18 AM
Thanks Richard!!
Rob from Maryland 🦀 7:17:03 AM
Good morning, Marvin and Richard. I am/we are quietly listening in Maryland
Patrick White (1) 7:52:32 AM
Greetings and Good Morning to Marvin, Rob MD ,Richard and all Classical Discoveries listeners.
ROFFLESTOMP (451) 7:53:24 AM
Good morning Marvin. I have just clicked in for some seasonally appropriate classical musicality. I know you'll have a great show.
Dá Bəng Gôu 10:19:32 AM
yikes, thank your this musics. Happy Christmas ..thank you for your services.
Marvin Rosen (host) 10:28:05 AM
Thank you all for your kind words!! Hope you are enjoying this varied program of Christmas Music!!
Patrick White (1) 10:33:41 AM
I listen to many hours of radio in December.No better music than Marvin’s selections
Marvin Rosen (host) 10:39:02 AM
Thanks so much, Patrick but you are making me blush!!
Richard Mitnick 10:55:39 AM
Marvin, I am thinking of advising John Schaefer of "New Sounds" at WQXR that if he wishes to learn to what some very smart people are listening that he listen to WPRB. If I do that may I cite you by name and school?
Marvin Rosen (host) 11:54:19 AM
Thanks you for joining me today. I will be back next Wednesday for "A Medieval Renaissance and Baroque Christmas!!
Kerrofflesburgsteinski 11:55:24 AM
Thanks Marvin. Another season in progress. Well met, once again.
Dá Bəng Gôu 11:58:56 AM
excelente spectaculous shows ,, thank you