Jay Nordlinger, The New Criterion’s music critic, talks music—but, more important, plays music.
December 17, 2021
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In this episode, Jay does his annual Christmas show—this year featuring E. Power Biggs, Heidi Grant Murphy, Oscar Peterson, Marilyn Horne, and other worthy performers. A glad season, with glad music.
“God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen”
Handel, “And He Shall Purify,” from Messiah
“Angels We Have Heard on High”
“Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella”
“I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day”
“Santa Claus Is Coming to Town”
Handel, “Worthy is the Lamb” and “Amen,” from Messiah
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