Episode 363: Eclectic Christmas

The archives of Wind & Rhythm include almost an equal number of Christmas holiday shows as patriotic holiday shows, which surprises me.  And in spite of being unhappy with the kind of elevator music you hear in malls at this time of year, I really love Christmas music, especially when performed by winds. If you’ve ever formed a small group of players to go out caroling, you’re probably as hooked as I am.  We’ll talk more about that on this week’s episode of Wind & Rhythm.

Ukrainian Bell Carol: Mykola Leontovich
  Brass Band Of Battle Creek
The Sussex Mummers' Christmas Carol: Percy Grainger
  North Texas Wind Symphony,
  Eugene Migliaro Corporon
Deck the Halls: Old Welsh Carol
  The College Of New Jersey Wind Ensemble
O Holy Night: arr: Stephen Bulla
  Salvation Army International Staff Band, Stephen Cobb
Tantum Ergo / Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
  Galliard Brass Ensemble
Christmas Day: Gustav Holst
  The Solid Brass
Christmas at Beaumont Tower Suite: arr. John Moss
  Beaumont Brass Quintet
Riu Riu Chiu: arr. Has Kröll
  Grassauer Blechläser Ensemble
Drummer Boy Charlie: arr. Julie Giroux
  University Of North Texas Symphonic Band,
  Dennis Fisher
Silent Night in Gotham: Julie Giroux
  University Of Texas at El Paso Wind Symphony,
  Ron Hustader
Serenade of Carols: Morton Gould
  US Coast Guard Band, Commander W. Kenneth Megan
Sleigh Ride: Leroy Anderson
  US Coast Guard Band, Commander W. Kenneth Megan