Classical Christmas Songs

Hilde Güden, Wiener Staatsopernchor, Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper & Richard Rossmayer

3:58

30

Traditional: O Tannenbaum

2:51

31

Yon: Gesù Bambino

Luciano Pavarotti, National Philharmonic Orchestra & Kurt Herbert Adler

4:29

32

Who Knows Where The Time Goes

Renée Fleming & Brad Mehldau

4:26

33

Melichar: Mille cherubini in coro

Luciano Pavarotti, National Philharmonic Orchestra & Kurt Herbert Adler

4:03

34

M. Haydn: Heiligste Nacht

Wiener Sängerknaben, Wiener Volksopernorchester, Uwe Christian Harrer & Ingomar Rainer

3:44

35

Franck: Panis Angelicus

José Carreras, Michael G. Gormley, Wiener Symphoniker & Uwe Christian Harrer

4:13

36

Gounod, J.S. Bach: Ave Maria: arr. from Bach's Prelude No.1 BWV 846

Renata Tebaldi, Ambrosian Singers, New Philharmonia Orchestra & Anton Guadagno

2:38

37

Lauridsen: O magnum mysterium

VOCES8

5:51

38

Handel: Messiah / Part 1: 7. Behold, a Virgin shall conceive 8. Aria:O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion 9. Coro

Huguette Tourangeau, Ambrosian Singers, English Chamber Orchestra & Richard Bonynge

5:24

39

Melichar: Mille cherubini in coro (arr. after Schubert)

Renata Tebaldi, New Philharmonia Orchestra & Anton Guadagno

4:08

40

O Jesu mi dulcissime

Luciano Pavarotti, Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna & Leone Magiera

2:51

41

Handel: Messiah / Part 1: "There Were Shepherds...And Lo, The Angel Of The Lord... And The Angel Said Unto Them...And Suddenly"

Heather Harper, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis & George Frideric Handel

1:26

42

Tu scendi dalle stelle

Luciano Pavarotti, Piccolo Coro Dell'Antoniano, Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna & Leone Magiera

3:01

43

Anonymous: Es ist ein' Ros' entsprungen

Hilde Güden, Wiener Staatsopernchor, Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper & Richard Rossmayer

2:36

44

J.S. Bach: Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring

Emma Johnson, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Julian Reynolds & Johann Sebastian Bach

3:10

45

Traditional: Good King Wenceslas

Joan Sutherland, Valda Aveling, Patricia Clarke & Ambrosian Singers

2:59

46

Fauré: Requiem, Op. 48: IV. Pie Jesu

Angela Gheorghiu, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Ion Marin & Gabriel Fauré

3:44

47

I Saw Three Ships

Jessye Norman, New York Choral Society, American Boy Choir & Empire Chamber Ensemble

2:14

48

Adeste Fideles

Luciano Pavarotti, London Voices, National Philharmonic Orchestra & Kurt Herbert Adler

3:33

49

Silent Night (Arr. Gjeilo for Piano)

Ola Gjeilo

3:47

50

Es ist ein Ros entsprungen

VOCES8 & Michael Praetorius

3:48

51

Holst: In the Bleak Midwinter (Arr. Gjeilo)

VOCES8

5:12

52

Schubert: Ave Maria (Short Version)

Andreas Scholl, Tamar Halperin & Franz Schubert

4:45

53

Snowbound

Renée Fleming & Kurt Elling

6:28

54

Ding Dong! Merrily on High

The Bach Choir, John Scott & Sir David Willcocks

2:03

55

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Fanfare

The Bach Choir, Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, David Corkhill & John Scott

4:04

56

A. Scarlatti: L'honestà negli amori: Già il sole dal Gange

Luciano Pavarotti, Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Richard Bonynge & Alessandro Scarlatti

2:07

57

Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: He shall feed his Flock

Renée Fleming, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Andreas Delfs & George Frideric Handel

5:12

58

The Holly and the Ivy

Jessye Norman, New York Choral Society, American Boy Choir & Empire Chamber Ensemble

2:50

59

Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 /- Pt 1: But who may abide the day of his coming

Emma Kirkby, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood & George Frideric Handel

4:17

60

Hodie Christus Natus Est

The Bach Choir, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & John Rutter

2:59

61

Sussex Carol (On Christmas Night)

The Bach Choir, John Scott & Sir David Willcocks

1:37

62

Britten: A New Year Carol

The Bach Choir, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, John Rutter & Benjamin Britten

2:06

63

Davis: The most wonderful birthday of all

Kiri Te Kanawa, London Voices, Philharmonia Orchestra & Carl Davis

4:44

64

Britten: A Boy was Born, Op. 3: Variation 4: The Three Kings

Wiener Sängerknaben, Chorus Viennensis, Wiener Volksopernorchester & Ingomar Rainer

3:35

65

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

3:23

66

Angels we have heard on high

Jessye Norman, New York Choral Society, American Boy Choir & Empire Chamber Ensemble

1:57

67

Tavener: A Christmas Round

The Temple Church Choir & Stephen Layton

1:40

68

The Little Drummer Boy

Kiri Te Kanawa, London Voices, Philharmonia Orchestra & Carl Davis

2:54

69

Bononcini: Griselda: Per la Gloria

Luciano Pavarotti, Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna & Richard Bonynge

4:30

70

See amid the winter's snow

Jessye Norman, New York Choral Society, American Boy Choir & Empire Chamber Ensemble

3:17

71

Mussorgsky: Cradle Song

Galina Vishnevskaya & Igor Markevitch

4:35

72

Schubert: Ave Maria, D. 839 (Live)

Luciano Pavarotti, Bono, Leone Magiera & Franz Schubert

4:03

73

Anonymous: Noël Nouvelet (Arr. Saylor)

Kathleen Ferrier & Boyd Neel Orchestra

2:42

74

Anonymous: O come, all ye faithful

3:19

75

Good Christian men rejoice

Jessye Norman, New York Choral Society, American Boy Choir & Empire Chamber Ensemble

1:39

76

Handel: Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: No. 5, Recit. Thus Saith the Lord of Hosts (Bass) – No. 6, Aria. But Who May Abide the Day of His Coming? (Soprano)

Emma Kirkby, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood & George Frideric Handel

5:32

77

J.S. Bach: Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier, BWV 469

Peter Schreier, Ton Koopman, Jaap Ter Linden & Johann Sebastian Bach

1:22

78

Anonymous: Wintertide

Gerald Finley, Academy of St Martin in the Fields & Sir Neville Marriner

3:11

79

Winter Wonderland

Kiri Te Kanawa, London Voices, Philharmonia Orchestra & Carl Davis

3:51

80

Cornelius: The Three Kings

2:33

81

Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: "Comfort ye, My People...Ev'ry Valley Shall Be Exalted"

Kenneth McKellar, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Sir Adrian Boult & George Frideric Handel

7:27

82

White Christmas

Kiri Te Kanawa, London Voices, Philharmonia Orchestra & Carl Davis

3:54

83

Handel: Messiah / Part 1: 5. "But who may abide the day of his coming"

Huguette Tourangeau, English Chamber Orchestra, Richard Bonynge & George Frideric Handel

5:20

84

Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: 14. Recitative: There were shepherds - Accompagnato: And lo, the angel of the Lord - Recitative: And the angel said unto them - Accompagnato: And suddenly

Joan Sutherland, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult & George Frideric Handel

2:05

85

Away in a Manger (Arr. Saylor)

Jessye Norman, American Boy Choir & David Robertson

1:53

86

Es ist ein' Ros' entsprungen (Arr. Saylor)

Stuart Burrows, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Sir Colin Davis & George Frideric Handel

3:00

87

Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: 2. "Ev'ry Valley shall be exalted"

3:36

88

The Holly & The Ivy

Helen Watts, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis & George Frideric Handel

3:59

89

Handel: Messiah / Part 1: "But Who May Abide The Day Of His Coming"

4:20

90

Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: 1. "Comfort ye, my people"

Stuart Burrows, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Sir Colin Davis & George Frideric Handel

3:01

91

S. Adams: The Holy City

Jessye Norman & Christopher Bowers-Broadbent

6:18

92

Britten: Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: V. Balulalow

Anthony Way, Lucy Wakeford, St Paul's Cathedral Choir & John Scott

1:29

93

Handel: Messiah / Part 1: And suddenly there was...Glory to God in the highest

Kiri Te Kanawa, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Chicago Symphony Orchestra & Sir Georg Solti

2:21

94

Arbeau: A Christmas Garland

Jessye Norman & David Robertson

4:08

95

Anonymous: Andachtsjodler

Wiener Sängerknaben, Ingomar Rainer, Chorus Viennensis & Wiener Volksopernorchester

2:49

96

Als ich bei meinen Schafen wacht'

Wiener Sängerknaben, Ingomar Rainer, Wiener Volksopernorchester & Uwe Christian Harrer

2:13

97

Schulz: Ihr Kinderlein, kommet

Jessye Norman & Harry Huff

1:32

98

J.S. Bach: Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben Cantata, BWV 147: Jesu joy of man's desiring

Kirsten Flagstad, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult & Johann Sebastian Bach

6:14

99

Greensleeves

Jessye Norman, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Alexander Gibson

3:50

100

Handel: Messiah / Part 1: 4. Thus saith the Lord

Tom Krause, English Chamber Orchestra, Richard Bonynge & George Frideric Handel

1:41

101

Schubert: Mille Cherubini In Coro, D. 498

Angela Gheorghiu, Romanian National Choir "Madrigal-Marin Constantin", London Philharmonic Orchestra & Ion Marin

3:45

102

Humperdinck: Hänsel und Gretel / Act 2: "Abends will ich schlafen gehn"

Lucia Popp, Brigitte Fassbaender, Wiener Philharmoniker & Sir Georg Solti

2:52

103

Oh Come, Immanuel

Jessye Norman, New York Choral Society, American Boy Choir & Empire Chamber Ensemble

5:07

104

We Three Kings of Orient Are (Arr. Meyer)

Leontyne Price, Wiener Singverein, Wiener Grosstadtkinderchor & Wiener Philharmoniker

2:58

105

Schubert: Ave Maria, D.839

Kiri Te Kanawa, St Paul's Cathedral Choir, Thelma Owen & English Chamber Orchestra

3:32

106

Immaculate Mary

The Sixteen

2:40

107

Once in Royal David's city

Jessye Norman, New York Choral Society, American Boy Choir & Empire Chamber Ensemble

1:06

108

Traditional: O du Fröhliche

Hilde Güden, Wiener Staatsopernchor, Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper & Richard Rossmayer

3:06

109

Silent Night

Birgit Nilsson & Åke Levén

3:58

110

Anonymous: La Ballade du Jésus-Christ (Arr. Saylor)

Jessye Norman & David Robertson

2:21

111

Mozart: Exsultate, jubilate, K. 165: IV. Alleluja. Allegro

Leontyne Price, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan & Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

3:02

112

Byrd: Gradualia Book 2 (1607): Hodie Christus natus est a4

The Cardinall's Musick, Andrew Carwood & David Skinner

2:13

113

Les anges dans nos campagnes

Wiener Sängerknaben, Ingomar Rainer, Wiener Volksopernorchester & Uwe Christian Harrer

2:44

114

Mozart: Vesperae solennes de confessore in C, K.339: 5. Laudate Dominum omnes gentes

Emma Kirkby, Winchester College Quiristers, Winchester Cathedral Choir & Academy of Ancient Music

4:33

115

Deck The Hall With Boughs Of Holly

Joan Sutherland, New Philharmonia Orchestra & Richard Bonynge

1:23

116

The Coventry Carol

The Bach Choir & Sir David Willcocks

3:30

117

Anonymous: Hush! My Dear, Lie Still and Slumber

3:55

118

Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion

Renée Fleming, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Andreas Delfs & George Frideric Handel

4:40

119

Britten: A Boy was Born, Op. 3: Variation 5: In the bleak mid-winter

Jessye Norman, American Boy Choir & David Robertson

4:53

120

Of the Father's Love Begotten (from Divinum Misterium) (Arr. Saylor)

1:59

121

Berlioz: L'enfance du Christ, H 130 - Arr. Chris Hazell: L'adieu des bergers

Renée Fleming, London Voices, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Andreas Delfs

4:09

122

Humulescu: Iubi-te-voi Doamne

Angela Gheorghiu, Romanian National Choir "Madrigal-Marin Constantin", London Philharmonic Orchestra & Ion Marin

2:38

123

Harline: When You Wish Upon A Star (From "Pinocchio")

Joan Sutherland, English Chamber Orchestra & Richard Bonynge

4:00

124

Gruber: Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht

Renata Tebaldi & George Thalben-Ball

4:42

125

The First Nowell

Joan Sutherland, Ambrosian Singers, New Philharmonia Orchestra & Richard Bonynge

4:36

126

Mendelssohn: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

2:42

127

Reger: Mariä Wiegenlied, Op. 76/52

Renée Fleming, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Andreas Delfs

2:21

128

Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: 18. He shall Feed his Flock

Jennifer Vyvyan, Norma Procter, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Adrian Boult

6:23

129

Stacherl

Wiener Sängerknaben, Ingomar Rainer, Wiener Volksopernorchester & Uwe Christian Harrer

2:18

130

Puer Natus in Bethlehem (Benedictine Processional,14th C.) (Arr. Saylor)

Jessye Norman & David Robertson

3:15

131

Walking in the Air from The Snowman

Emma Johnson & Julius Drake

2:02

132

Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht (Arr. Saylor)

2:55

133

Berlioz: Requiem, Op. 5 (Grande Messe des Morts): 9. Sanctus

Luciano Pavarotti, London Voices & National Philharmonic Orchestra

9:09

134

Yon: Gesù Bambino

Jessye Norman, Ambrosian Singers, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Alexander Gibson

4:42

135

Fraser: This Christmastide (Jessye's Carol)

Jessye Norman, New York Choral Society, American Boy Choir & Empire Chamber Ensemble

5:17

136

I Wonder as I Wander

Jessye Norman, Ambrosian Singers & John McCarthy

3:15

137

Repentir (O Divine Redeemer), CG 434

Kiri Te Kanawa, Utah Symphony, Julius Rudel & Charles Gounod

5:22

138

Holst: In the Bleak Mid-winter

Jessye Norman, New York Choral Society, American Boy Choir & Empire Chamber Ensemble

5:41

139

Reger: Mariä Wiegenlied, Op. 76 No. 52 (Orch. Sciascia)

Mirella Freni, Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Coro del Teatro Comunale di Bologna & Leone Magiera

2:24

140

Kling, Glöckchen, klingelingeling

Wiener Sängerknaben, Ingomar Rainer, Wiener Volksopernorchester & Uwe Christian Harrer

2:05

141

Sweet Little Jesus Boy

Luciano Pavarotti, Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Richard Bonynge & George Frideric Handel

4:33

142

Franck: Panis Angelicus

Birgit Nilsson, Åke Levén & César Franck

4:05

143

Handel: Atalanta, HWV 35 / Act 1: "Care selve"

3:21

144

Angels From the Realms of Glory (Arr. Saylor)

Joan Sutherland, Ambrosian Singers, New Philharmonia Orchestra & Richard Bonynge

3:00

145

O Holy Night

3:40

146

Mary's Boy Child

Kiri Te Kanawa, London Voices, Philharmonia Orchestra & Carl Davis

3:54

147

Mealor: Now Sleeps The Crimson Petal (Four Madrigals On Rose Texts): A Spotless Rose

Paul Mealor & Tenebrae

4:44

148

Mary Had A Baby

Jessye Norman & Ambrosian Singers

3:05

149

A Virgin Most Pure

The Bach Choir & Sir David Willcocks

2:47

150

Gjeilo: Serenity (O Magnum Mysterium)

Tenebrae, Matthew Sharp & Kristian Kvalvaag

5:09

151

Britten: A Boy was Born, Op. 3: Variation 3: Jesu as Thou art our Saviour

The Purcell Singers, Michael Hartnett & Benjamin Britten

2:35

152

Shepherd's Pipe Carol

The Bach Choir, John Scott & Sir David Willcocks

3:02

153

It Came Upon A Midnight Clear (Arr. Saylor)

Jessye Norman & Harry Huff

4:00

154

The Virgin Washes The Swaddling

Kiri Te Kanawa, Philharmonia Orchestra & Carl Davis

3:51

155

Mozart: Exsultate, jubilate, K.165: 4. Alleluia

Danielle de Niese, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Sir Charles Mackerras & Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

2:44

156

Anonymous: Balm in Gilead (Arr. Saylor)

Renée Fleming, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Andreas Delfs & Charles Gounod

4:00

157

Gounod, J.S. Bach: Ave Maria, CG 89a

3:14

158

Gruber: Stille Nacht Heilige Nacht

Joseph Calleja, BBC Concert Orchestra, Steven Mercurio & New London Singers

4:11

159

Amen

Jessye Norman, New York Choral Society, American Boy Choir & Empire Chamber Ensemble

3:13

160

Once in Royal David's City

The Bach Choir, Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, David Corkhill & John Scott

4:58

161

Gounod, J.S. Bach: Ave Maria

Kiri Te Kanawa, Utah Symphony, Julius Rudel & Charles Gounod

2:49

162

Franck: Panis angelicus, CFF 209 (Re-Orch. Gamley)

Luciano Pavarotti, National Philharmonic Orchestra & Kurt Herbert Adler

4:02

163

Pott: Balulalow

VOCES8

2:55

164

Schubert: Ave verum corpus

Luciano Pavarotti, Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Leone Magiera & Franz Schubert

3:07

165

The Twelve Days Of Christmas

Kiri Te Kanawa, London Voices, Philharmonia Orchestra & Carl Davis

4:51

166

Sweet Little Jesus Boy

Leontyne Price

3:03

167

Star Carol

The Bach Choir, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & John Rutter

2:51

168

Coventry Carol

Jessye Norman, New York Choral Society, American Boy Choir & Empire Chamber Ensemble

3:49

169

Anonymous: Es wird schon glei dumpa

Wiener Sängerknaben, Familie Teufel & Uwe Christian Harrer

3:08

170

Britten: A Boy was Born, Op. 3: Variation 2: Herod

Jessye Norman, American Boy Choir & David Robertson

2:09

171

Mary had a Baby (Arr. Saylor)

2:34

172

Britten: A Boy was Born, Op. 3: A Boy was Born (Theme)

Gerald Finley, Academy of St Martin in the Fields & Sir Neville Marriner

2:10

173

Past Three a Clock

2:37

174

Still, still, still

Wiener Sängerknaben, Ingomar Rainer, Wiener Volksopernorchester & Uwe Christian Harrer

2:12

175

Maria durch ein Dornwald ging - Arr. by Uwe Theimer

Wiener Sängerknaben & Uwe Christian Harrer

1:58

176

Britten: A Boy was Born, Op. 3: Variation 1: Lullay, Jesu