As the 2024 Fall Term comes to an end at the Dietrich School, we invite you to take a work or study break and enjoy some holiday music selections courtesy of the Department of Music Faculty.
From Richard Teaster, Director of the Pitt Men’s Glee Club
Respighi, Trittico Botticelliano (mvt. 2, Adoration of the Magi)
Ives, A Christmas Carol
Bartok, Romanian Christmas Carols
From Olivia Bloechl, Professor of Musicology
Netherlands Bach Society’s recording of the Christmas Oratorio’s first cantata is superb, especially the chorale, “Jauchzet, frohlocket!”
From Rika Assai, Teaching Associate Professor, Musicology
Boney M., “Mary’s Boy Child”
Bing Crosby, “White Christmas”
Tchaikovsky, The Nutcracker
From Aaron J. Johnson, Associate Professor of Jazz Studies and Department Chair
Donny Hathaway, "This Christmas"
Nat Cole, "The Christmas Song"
Jose Feliciano, "Feliz Navidad"
Nancy Wilson, "I Wish You Love"
Miles Davis, "Blue Xmas"
John Coltrane, "My Favorite Things"
From Bryce Rabideau, Director of the Bluegrass Ensemble
"Mr. Sun Plays Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite"