One of the great WQXR traditions: Host Nimet Habachy's reflections on Christmas in New York.
Program details:
Traditional: "Carol of the Bells," The New York Philharmonic; Leonard Bernstein, conductor (Sony SFK 63303).
Traditional: "O Come all ye Faithful," The Mormon Tabernacle Choir; Columbia Brass And Percussion Ensemble (CBS MK 37206).
Leroy Anderson: "Sleigh Ride," Boston Pops Orchestra; Arthur Fiedler, conductor (RCA AGL 1 3436).
Les Petits Chanteurs de Versailles: "La Legende de Saint Nicola," Christmas In France; Jacques Metehen, conductor. (Capitol of the World T-10108).
Meredith Willson: "That Man Over There is Santa Claus," Here’s Love (COL KOS 2400).
Katherine K. Davis: "Little Drummer Boy," The Mormon Tabernacle Choir; Columbia Brass And Percussion Ensemble (CBS MK 37206).
Victor Herbert: "March of the Toys," Babes in Toyland (COL MS 6474).
Handel: "For Unto Us," Messiah, The Mormon Tabernacle Choir; Columbia Brass And Percussion Ensemble (CBS MK 37206).
Traditional: "Silent Night," The Mormon Tabernacle Choir; Columbia Brass And Percussion Ensemble (CBS MK 37206).
Irving Berlin: "Yule Tide Park Avenue," Call me Mister (CSP X 14877).
Tchaikovsky: "Miniature Overture," Nutcracker, Cleveland Orchestra; Lorin Maazel, conductor (Telarc 10068).
Traditional: "O Tannenbaum," The Mormon Tabernacle Choir; Columbia Brass And Percussion Ensemble (CBS MK 37206).
Traditional: "There’s a Star in the East on Christmas Morn."
Traditional: "La Virgen Lava Panales," The New York Philharmonic; Leonard Bernstein, conductor (Sony SFK 63303).
Traditional: "Patapan," The New York Philharmonic; Leonard Bernstein, conductor (Sony SFK 63303).
Traditional: "O Holy Night," Joan Sutherland (London 421 095 – 2).
"Russian Liturgy."
"Once in Royal David’s City" (CP 40056).