Saturday, March 22, 2008

Easter 2008 Playlist

This is the current playlist for Easter 2008, arranged by composer. As usual it is set on "shuffle", which means works are not played in this order!

  1. Byrd: Christus resurgens - The Cambridge Singers John Rutter - Masters of English Church Music
  2. Byrd: Non vos relinquam - The Cambridge Singers John Rutter - Masters of English Church Music
  3. Charpentier: Te Deum - Fanfare - Maurice André Jane Parker-Smith - Trumpet and Organ
  4. Clarke: Trumpet Tune - Empire Brass Michael Murray - Music for Organ, Brass, & Percussion at the Church of the Advent Boston
  5. d'Andrieu: Offertoire sur les grands jeux pour la Fête de Paques - Variations sur le thème "O Filii et Filiae" - Pierre Bardon - Les Organistes du Roy Soleil
  6. de Manchicourt: Ego sum panis vivus - Choir of the Church of the Advent Boston Edith Ho - Pierre de Manchicourt Vol 1
  7. de Manchicourt: Missa Non conturbetur cor vestrum (Gloria) - Choir of the Church of the Advent Boston Edith Ho - Pierre de Manchicourt Vol 1
  8. de Manchicourt: Missa Non conturbetur cor vestrum (Sanctus & Benedictus) - Choir of the Church of the Advent Boston Edith Ho - Pierre de Manchicourt Vol 1
  9. Dunstable: Agincourt Hymn - Michael Murray - Michael Murray at the Cathedral of St John the Divine
  10. Dupré: Paraphrase on "Te Deum" Op 43 - Christopher Young - To Thee All Angels Cry Aloud
  11. Duruflé: Messe "Cum jubilo" Op 11 (Gloria) recorded 1971 - Orchestre National de l'O.R.T.F. Maurice Duruflé - Maurice Duruflé 1902 - 1986
  12. Duruflé: Messe "Cum jubilo" Op 11 (Sanctus) recorded 1971 - Orchestre National de l'O.R.T.F. Maurice Duruflé - Maurice Duruflé 1902 - 1986
  13. Dutch carol arr Wood: This joyful Eastertide - King's College Choir Cambridge Philip Ledger - Music for Holy Week
  14. Finzi: God Is Gone Up - Choir Of Clare College Cambridge Timothy Brown - Rejoice! (20th Century British Church Music)
  15. from Lyrica Davidica desc Ledger: Hymn "Easter Hymn" (Jesus Christ is risen today) - King's College Choir Cambridge Philip Ledger - Music for Holy Week
  16. Gigout: Grand Choeur Dialogué - Empire Brass Michael Murray - Music for Organ, Brass, & Percussion at the Church of the Advent Boston
  17. Howells: God is gone up with a merry noise - The Finzi Singers Paul Spicer - Howells Choral Works
  18. Howells: Hæc dies - The Finzi Singers Paul Spicer - Howells Choral Works
  19. Howells: Saraband for the Morning of Easter - Wilma Jensen - Mors et Resurrectio
  20. Howells: Te Deum laudamus (Washington Te Deum) - Choirs of Washington National Cathedral & Grace Cathedral San Francisco Douglas Major John Fenstermaker - Light's Glittering Morn
  21. Joulain: Élévation pour le Saint jour de Pâques - Wilma Jensen - Mors et Resurrectio
  22. Krebs: Chorale - 'In allen meinen Taten' - Maurice André Hedwig Bilgram - Trumpet and Organ
  23. Kropfreiter: Te Deum laudamus für Orgel [1986] - Christopher Young - To Thee All Angels Cry Aloud
  24. Langlais: Incantation pour un jour saint - Naji Hakim - Jean Langlais Organworks
  25. Langlais: Te Deum - Naji Hakim - Jean Langlais Organworks
  26. Messiæn: L'Ascension (Alleluias sereins d'une âme qui désire le Ciel) recorded 1956 - Olivier Messiæn - Messiæn par lui-même
  27. Messiæn: L'Ascension (Transports de joie d'une âme devant la gloire du Christ qui est la sienne) recorded 1956 - Olivier Messiæn - Messiæn par lui-même
  28. Messiæn: Le banquet céleste (1926) recorded 1956 - Olivier Messiæn - Messiæn par lui-même
  29. Newton: Hymn "Abbot's Leigh" (Glorious things of Thee are spoken) - Choir of St George's Chapel Windsor Tim Byram-Wigfield - "Abide with Me" and Other Favourite Hymns
  30. Parker: Light's Glittering Morn - Choirs of Washington National Cathedral & Grace Cathedral San Francisco Douglas Major John Fenstermaker - Light's Glittering Morn
  31. Plainchant: Alleluia/Byrd: Haec dies - The Cambridge Singers John Rutter - Brother Sun, Sister Moon
  32. Plainchant: Easter Acclamations / Scheidt: Surrexit Christus hodie - The Cambridge Singers John Rutter - Brother Sun, Sister Moon
  33. Prichard: Hymn "Hyfrydol" (Alleluia, sing to Jesus) - Choir of St George's Chapel Windsor Tim Byram-Wigfield - "Abide with Me" and Other Favourite Hymns
  34. Saint-Saëns (tr. Roques): Messe Op. 4 (Gloria) - Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne Michel Corboz Marie-Claire Alain André Luy - Gounod: Messe Chorale/Saint-Saëns: Messe Op. 4
  35. Saint-Saëns (tr. Roques): Messe Op. 4 (O Salutaris) - Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne Michel Corboz Marie-Claire Alain André Luy - Gounod: Messe Chorale/Saint-Saëns: Messe Op. 4
  36. Saint-Saëns (tr. Roques): Messe Op. 4 (Sanctus) - Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne Michel Corboz Marie-Claire Alain André Luy - Gounod: Messe Chorale/Saint-Saëns: Messe Op. 4
  37. Scheidemann: Christ lag in Todesbanden (I) - William Porter - Music Sweet & Serious: Organ Works of Heinrich Schiedemann & Jacob Prætorius
  38. Scheidemann: Christ lag in Todesbanden (II) - William Porter - Music Sweet & Serious: Organ Works of Heinrich Schiedemann & Jacob Prætorius
  39. Scheidemann: Christ lag in Todesbanden (III) - William Porter - Music Sweet & Serious: Organ Works of Heinrich Schiedemann & Jacob Prætorius
  40. Senaillé: Allegro spirituoso - Maurice André Jane Parker-Smith - Trumpet and Organ
  41. Sheppard: Hæc dies quam fecit Dominus - The Sixteen Harry Christophers - Music by John Sheppard
  42. Sheppard: Paschal Kyrie - The Sixteen Harry Christophers - Music by John Sheppard
  43. Strauss: Feierlicher Einzug - Empire Brass Michael Murray - Music for Organ, Brass, & Percussion at the Church of the Advent Boston
  44. Tallis: Christ rising again - The Tallis Scholars Peter Phillips - Thomas Tallis: The Complete English Anthems
  45. Taverner: Dum transisset Sabbatum I - King's College Choir Cambridge Philip Ledger - Music for Holy Week
  46. Vaughn Williams: O clap your hands - Motet - Elora Festival Singers Noel Edison - Vaughn Williams: Mass in g etc.
  47. Vaughn Williams: O taste and see - Motet - Elora Festival Singers Noel Edison - Vaughn Williams: Mass in g etc.
  48. Vierne: Messe Solennelle Op 16 (Gloria) - Choeurs du Sacre-Coeur, Église Anglicane St Michel, Église Americaine de Paris Philippe Maze - Vierne: Messe Solennelle etc
  49. Vierne: Messe Solennelle Op 16 (Sanctus) - Choeurs du Sacre-Coeur, Église Anglicane St Michel, Église Americaine de Paris Philippe Maze - Vierne: Messe Solennelle etc
  50. Willan: Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour - Choirs of the Church of St. Mary Magdalene Toronto Robert Hunter Bell - Willan: Missae Breves, Motets
  51. Willan: Rise up, my love, my fair one - Choirs of the Church of St. Mary Magdalene Toronto Robert Hunter Bell - Willan: Missae Breves, Motets
  52. Willan: Very Bread, Good Shepherd, tend us - Choirs of the Church of St. Mary Magdalene Toronto Robert Hunter Bell - Willan: Missae Breves, Motets

Friday, March 21, 2008

Easter Playlist Begins 22 March 1200 GMT

Hi everyone, the Easter playlist is ready to go and will begin on Saturday 22 March at 1200 GMT (0800 EDT) to accommodate our listeners in Asia observing Easter Vigil. I hope your Triduum was edifying, and I look forward to celebrating the Resurrection of Our Lord with you soon!

Sunday, March 2, 2008

Where the Listeners Were in February 2008

Just another check of the Live365 Geostats for the early part of Lent. Here were the top 10 US metro areas for listeners during February:
  1. Dallas - Fort Worth
  2. Atlanta
  3. Boston (Manchester)
  4. Washington DC (Hagerstown)
  5. New York City
  6. Minneapolis - Saint Paul
  7. Indianapolis
  8. Albany - Schenectady - Troy
  9. Los Angeles
  10. Baltimore

And here are the top 10 countries for listeners in February:

  1. United States
  2. United Kingdom
  3. Canada
  4. Japan
  5. Italy
  6. Netherlands
  7. Sweden
  8. Romania
  9. Malaysia
  10. Brazil

Mexico and Argentina were close behind Brazil for the month. In total, listeners in 63 (WOW!) countries tuned in, with those in 30 countries listening for more than an hour. Thanks again to all the listeners out there, and continued wishes for a fruitful Lent.