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Morning Classics
Dec 25, 2025 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Music
With Richard Gsell
Morning Classics reaches deep into the library for a complete listening experience, from intricate miniatures and etudes to robust orchestral works. Enjoy a connoisseur's approach to the rich world of classical music at its fullest.
| 9:02 AM |
| Adolphe Adam O Holy Night (Arr. for Choir & Orchestra by John Rutter) - Live Adolf Adam, Adolf Adam Our Hope for Years to Come: 2024 St. Olaf Christmas Festival (Live) St. Olaf Records
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| 9:09 AM |
| Thomas Sleeper Children's Suite No. 2 "Lullaby for Chelsea Rose" - Live Thomas Sleeper, Thomas Sleeper Our Hope for Years to Come: 2024 St. Olaf Christmas Festival (Live) St. Olaf Records
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| 9:12 AM |
| Carolyn Jennings Climb to the Top of the Highest Mountain - Live Carolyn Jennings, Carolyn Jennings Our Hope for Years to Come: 2024 St. Olaf Christmas Festival (Live) St. Olaf Records
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| 9:16 AM |
| Susan Palo Cherwien Narration (1) - Live Susan Palo Cherwien, Susan Palo Cherwien Our Hope for Years to Come: 2024 St. Olaf Christmas Festival (Live) St. Olaf Records
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| 9:17 AM |
| William Henry Monk Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding (Arr. for Choir & Orchestra by Timothy Mahr) - Live William Henry Monk, William Henry Monk Our Hope for Years to Come: 2024 St. Olaf Christmas Festival (Live) St. Olaf Records
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| 9:26 AM |
| Olaf Christiansen Sing Nowell, Sing Gloria! - Live Olaf C. Christiansen, Olaf C. Christiansen Our Hope for Years to Come: 2024 St. Olaf Christmas Festival (Live) St. Olaf Records
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| 9:29 AM |
| Traditional Eit barn er født i Betlehem (Arr. for Choir & Violin by Ørjan Matre) - Live Ørjan Matre, Ørjan Matre Our Hope for Years to Come: 2024 St. Olaf Christmas Festival (Live) St. Olaf Records
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| 9:35 AM |
| Traditional The First Noel (Arr. for Choir & Orchestra by Dan Forrest and Kirk Moss) - Live Dan Forrest, Kirk Moss, Dan Forrest, Kirk Moss Our Hope for Years to Come: 2024 St. Olaf Christmas Festival (Live) St. Olaf Records
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| 9:41 AM |
| Wilda C. Gafney Narration (2) - Live Bible, Bible Our Hope for Years to Come: 2024 St. Olaf Christmas Festival (Live) St. Olaf Records
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| 9:47 AM |
| Traditional Noël nouvelet (Arr. for Choir & Orchestra by Cary Ratcliff) - Live Traditional, Traditional Our Hope for Years to Come: 2024 St. Olaf Christmas Festival (Live) St. Olaf Records
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| 9:51 AM |
| Paolo Debuque Sleep, Jesus, Sleep (Arr. for Choir & Piano by Roxanna Panufnik) Traditional, Traditional Our Hope for Years to Come: 2024 St. Olaf Christmas Festival St. Olaf Records
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| 9:58 AM |
| Traditional Ding Dong! Merrily on High (Arr. for Choir by Carolyn Jennings) - Live Traditional, Traditional Our Hope for Years to Come: 2024 St. Olaf Christmas Festival (Live) St. Olaf Records
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| 10:01 AM |
| John Rutter Gloria: I. Allegro vivace "Gloria in excelsis Deo" - Live John Rutter, John Rutter Our Hope for Years to Come: 2024 St. Olaf Christmas Festival (Live) St. Olaf Records
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| 10:08 AM |
| Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a, TH 35: I. Ouverture miniature (Arr. for Orchestra by Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn & Jeff Tyzik) - Live Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Our Hope for Years to Come: 2024 St. Olaf Christmas Festival (Live) St. Olaf Records
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| 10:13 AM |
| Alfred S. Burt Three Generations of Burt Family Carols - Live Rev. Bates G. Burt, Alfred S. Burt, Abbie Betinis, Rev. Bates G. Burt, Alfred S. Burt, Abbie Betinis Our Hope for Years to Come: 2024 St. Olaf Christmas Festival (Live) St. Olaf Records
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| 10:21 AM |
| Peder Knudsen Jeg er så glad hver julekveld (Arr. for Choir & Orchestra by Robert Scholz) - Live Peder Knudsen, Peder Knudsen Our Hope for Years to Come: 2024 St. Olaf Christmas Festival (Live) St. Olaf Records
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| 10:24 AM |
| Christoph Ernst Friedrich Weyse O Day Full of Grace (Arr. for Choir by F. Melius Christiansen) - Live Christoph E. F. Weyse, Christoph E. F. Weyse Our Hope for Years to Come: 2024 St. Olaf Christmas Festival (Live) St. Olaf Records
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| 10:27 AM |
| Katherine Fick Narration (3) (Live) Our Hope for Years to Come: 2024 St. Olaf Christmas Festival (Live) St. Olaf Records
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| 10:35 AM |
| Chung Park Our God, Our Help in Ages Past (Arr. for Choir & Orchestra by John Ferguson) (Live) William Croft, William Croft Our Hope for Years to Come: 2024 St. Olaf Christmas Festival (Live) St. Olaf Records
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| 10:40 AM |
| Adolphe Adam O Holy Night (Arr. for Choir & Orchestra by John Rutter) - Live Adolf Adam, Adolf Adam Our Hope for Years to Come: 2024 St. Olaf Christmas Festival (Live) St. Olaf Records
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| 10:49 AM |
| Kim André Arnesen His Light in Us (Live) Kim André Arnesen Light Dawns, Hope Blooms: 2016 St. Olaf Christmas Festival (Live) St. Olaf Records
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| 11:34 AM |
| Johann Sebastian Bach 6 Schubler Chorales, BWV 645-650: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 (arr. F. Busoni) Johann Sebastian Bach Bach for Christmas Labor Records
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| 11:59 AM |
| Jason Becker Triumphant Heart (feat. Marty Friedman, Glauco Bertagnin & Hiyori Okuda) Jason Becker Triumphant Hearts Music Theories
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