Artist Bios
ClassicalCafé and A Child's Christmas in Wales
A Child's Christmas in Wales as a piece of prose by the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, can obviously stand on its own without any music. Indeed Thomas has created a lyrical language and colorful narrative for us that are music itself.
Each year our musical interludes and notions pass through the story, not interrupting the magic of picturesque nostalgia of a "simpler time." But to bring another dimension to the sensory experience of living in a moment where Christmas, music, melody, and the crisp softness of falling snow transcend us to simpler times of an idyllic past.
- I. Davidson
A Child's Christmas in Wales as a piece of prose by the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, can obviously stand on its own without any music. Indeed Thomas has created a lyrical language and colorful narrative for us that are music itself.
Each year our musical interludes and notions pass through the story, not interrupting the magic of picturesque nostalgia of a "simpler time." But to bring another dimension to the sensory experience of living in a moment where Christmas, music, melody, and the crisp softness of falling snow transcend us to simpler times of an idyllic past.
- I. Davidson
Concert Program
A Child's Christmas In Wales ~ is a piece of prose by the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas recorded by Thomas in 1952.
Musical Prelude:
Musical Notions ~ interspersed throughout the story:
Musical Prelude:
- I. Prelude. Moderato Trio for Flute, Viola and Piano, Op. 18 ........ T.Nikolayeva (1924-1993)
- Chant ...........H. Von Bingen (1098-1179)
- Rex Admirabili ..............G. Palestrina (1525-1594)
- Romanesque for Flute, Viola, and Piano.......R. Hahn (1875–1947)
- Laudamus Te ........ A. Vivaldi (1678-1741)
Musical Notions ~ interspersed throughout the story:
- Duetto Buffo di due Gatti.......... Rossini (1792-1868)
- IV. Aria Tario for Flute, Viola and Piano, Op. 18 .......... Nikolayeva
- Ding Dong Merrily On High ......... Tabourot (1519–1593) arr. Miller
- Now, O now I needs must part ........ J. Dowland (1563 -1626)
- II. Scherzo. Presto from Trio for Flute, Viola and Piano, Op. 18 ........ Nikolayeva
- III. Monologue Adagio from Trio for Flute, Viola and Piano, Op. 18 ...........Nikolayeva
- Intermezzo .......Nikolayeva (December 10)
- Wir Eilen from BWV 78 ........ J.S Bach (1685-1750) (December 11, 19)
- Hark the Herald Angels Sing (1739) ........Wesly, Whitefield, Mendelssohn
- Good King Wenceslas (1853) ....... Floridum, Stauff, Neale
- Cherry Ripe ......... C. Scott (1879-1970)
- Cherry Ripe ....... C.E. Horn (1786–1849)
- Drake’s Drum ............. C.V. Stanford (1852-1924)
- Pur Ti Miro ........ C. Monteverdi (1567-1643)
- Silent Night ...............F.X. Gruber (1787-1863)