YourClassical Storytime: ’Twas the Night Before Christmas

*** NEW VERSION: We have an updated video for this classical Christmas tale, now with original illustrations by Nancy Carlson! Check it out here: *** Children have delighted in the telling of Clement Moore’s classic A Visit From St. Nicholas — with its famous opening line, “’Twas the night before Christmas“ — for nearly 200 years. This holiday season, we’ve produced a special version of the beloved tale with timeless classical music that’s just right for a cozy story time. So gather the little ones around, and share the joys of this seasonal favorite accompanied by the music you love, a gift from YourClassical MPR. Episodes of YourClassical Storytime meet Common Core Standards. More: () Podcast: ( Educators: () Storyteller: Lynne Warfel Producer: Valerie Kahler PLAYLIST This production includes excerpts, large and small, from the following classical works (in order): Glazunov: “Winter“ from The Seasons Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ondrej Lenard Amadis 7178 Tchaikovsky: “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy“ from The Nutcracker Philharmonia Cassovia, Andrew Mogrelia Amadis 7110 Mahler: Symphony No. 1 (Titan), first movement Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Zdenek Kosler Naxos 550120 Prokofiev: “Troika“ from Lt. Kije Slovak State Philharmonic - Kosice, Andrew Mogrelia Naxos 550381 Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra, fifth movement Belgian Radio & Television Philharmonic Orchestra, Alexander Rahbari Naxos 550261 Tchaikovsky: Overture from The Nutcracker Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Zdenek Kosler Naxos 550120 Tchaikovsky: “Russian Dance“ from The Nutcracker Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Zdenek Kosler Naxos 550120 Courtesy of Naxos of America Inc.