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From the Archives - Christmas through the ages

Here’s a Christmas playlist with music from the 16th to the 20th century. It’s like a musical progressive dinner! Enjoy while you baste, sip, and wrap.

Compositions and Recordings

Jubilate Deo
by Giovanni Gabrieli
Roger Wagner and the Roger Wagner Chorale

Hodie Christus natus est
by Giovanni Gabrieli
Roger Wagner and the Roger Wagner Chorale

Concerto Grosso in G minor
by Arcangelo Corelli
Hartmut Haenchen and the CPE Bach Chamber Orchestra

The Holly and the Ivy
Traditional
Empire Brass

Joyful and Triumphant
by Don Gillis
Peter Knight and the Royal Philharmonic

White Christmas
by Irving Berlin, arr. Bennett
John Fisher and the Philharmonia Orchestra; Bryn Terfel

Silent Night
by Franz Gruber
Vienna Boys Choir

Frank Byrne is the host of From the Archives on 91.9 Classical KC.
Sam Wisman is Production Director for 91.9 Classical KC and a backup announcer for KCUR 89.3