RTÉ lyric fm

Sunday December 15th
Happy Birthday Beethoven! Today we celebrate the great composer and his music, including his famous Ode to Joy chorus. We'll also go ice-skating and hear about a famous snowman and some dancing snowflakes. 

Sunday December 22nd
Tune in for some favourite Christmas music including Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson, and some beautiful Christmas carols from around the world and closer to home, sung by RTÉ Cór na nÓg. We'll also hear the enchanting story of The Night Before Christmas, told by Risteárd Cooper with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Gavin Maloney.

Music Played on the Show

• Vln Son In G (3rd Movement) Allegro Vivace Duration 0:03:39 Beethoven, Ludwig Van
• Spanish Dance, From La Vida Breve Duration 0:03:58 Falla, Manuel De
• Jolly Holiday Duration 0:05:35 Sherman, Richard M. / Sherman, Robert B.
• Jazz Pizzicato - Jazz Legato Duration 0:03:12 Anderson, Leroy