Fall Program 2004 - 2005

Fantasia on Christmas Carols

by R. Vaughn Williams

and other seasonal selections

December 12, 2004 Grace Lutheran Church

Featuring The Western Reserve Chorale

under the direction of Danny Call

Joanne Poderis, Accompanist

with guest Paul Kroger, Baritone

and Diane Mather, Violoncello

• African Noel - arr. Andre Thomas

• Star Carol - John Rutter

• Shepard's Pipe Carol - traditional - arr. Audrey Snyder

• Candlelight Carol - John Rutter

• Elohim Hashivenu - Salamone Rossi

• Bahsana Haba'ah - Manor & Hirsch/Leavitt

• Chanuka Suite - Ida Ruth Meisels

  • Al Haneesim - Ban Twaddell, Tenor

  • S'veevon

  • Chanukah - Candles all aglow

  • Who Can Retell

  • Ma-oz Tzur - Rock of Ages

• Sleigh Ride - Anderson & Parish

• Trepak from the 'Nutcracker Suite' - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

• Throw the Yule Log on Uncle John - P.D.Q. Bach (Peter Schickele)

• A Musicological Journey through the Twelve Days of Christmas - Craig Courtney

• The Twelve Days After Christmas - Frederick Silver

• Carol of the Bells - M. Leontovich & P. Wilhousky

• Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Martin & Blane Huff

• Fantasia on Christmas Carols - Ralph Vaughn Williams

  Paul Kroger, Baritone; Diane Mather, Violoncello