Ever wonder what makes some music great? It's maybe not as subjective as it seems. Music commentator Rob Kapilow (pictured) joins host Fred Child today to talk about some of the techniques that George Frideric Handel used in his "Hallelujah Chorus," techniques that make it a choral masterpiece. And conductor Harry Christophers leads a performance of the Messiah, from a concert in Germany.
Episode Playlist
Hour 1
Benjamin Britten
The Sixteen, Sioned Williams, harp, Harry Christophers, director
Traditional (arranged by Craig Phillips)
: The Darkest Midnight in December
New York Polyphony
Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church, Minneapolis
Arvo Part
The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Tonu Kaljuste, conductor
George Frideric Handel
: Excerpts from the Messiah, HWV 56
The Sixteen, Harry Christophers, conductor
MusikFest Erzgebirge, Marienberg, Germany
Hour 2
Alexander Glazunov
The Philharmonia Orchestra, Yevgeny Svetlanov, conductor
Eriks Esenvalds
: Fanfare for Orchestra
The German Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Karel Mark Chichon, conductor
Congress Hall, Saarbrucken, Germany
Sheena Phillips
: The Christmas Bird
The VocalEssence Ensemble Singers, Michele Frisch, flute, Philip Brunelle, director
Plymouth Congregational Church, Minneapolis
Bruce Adolphe
The Metropolitan Opera Brass
David Lovrien
: Minor Alterations No. 2 (Christmas Through the Looking Glass)
The Dallas Wind Symphony, Jerry Junkin, conductor
Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas
Caspar Othmayr
The Taylor Festival Choir, Robert Taylor, director
Peteris Vasks
: Distant Light
Alina Pogostkina, violin, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles
Stephen Paulus
: Pilgrims' Hymn
The National Lutheran Choir, David Cherwien, director
Basilica of St. Mary, Minneapolis
