100 Must-Have Classical Christmas Concertos – Various Artists

1

The Messiah, Hwv 56, Part I: Pastoral Symphony, "Pifa"

Berlin Chamber Orchestra

2:56

2

Ave Maria

Simhah Chamber Collegium

2:50

3

Vom Himmel Hoch da Komm' Ich Her (From Heavens Above, I Come), Bwv 769

Christmas Brass Quartet

1:16

4

Laudate Dominum, K. 339

Maria Zadori & Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra

4:11

5

Concerto Pastorale in G Major: I. Larghetto

Berlin Chamber Orchestra

1:25

6

O Ce Veste Minunata - O Wonderful Tidings

Bukarest Madrigal Chorus

2:49

7

The Nutcracker, Op. 71: I. Overture

Sofia National Opera Orchestra

3:05

8

Ellen's Gesang III (Ave Maria!), Op. 56: No. 6, D. 839, "Hymne an Die Jungfrau"

David Cordier, Soloist Of The Vienna Boys' Choir & Cologne Radio Orchestra

5:53

9

Angels We Have Heard on High

Georgy Moravsky & Simhah Chamber Collegium

3:25

10

De Profundis Clamavi

Bukarest Madrigal Chorus

3:30

11

Weihnacht Wie Bis Du Schon (Christmas Is Beautiful)

Christmas Brass Quartet

1:15

12

The Messiah, Hvw 56: Aria - "He Shall Feed His Flock"

Erzebeth Balint & Prague Festival Strings

6:16

13

In Dulci Jubilo: Chorale - Prelude

Hans-Dieter Weber

1:52

14

Concerto Grosso, Op. 6: No. 8: IV. Pastorale

Berlin Chamber Orchestra

5:07

15

Es Ist Ein Ros' Entsprungen

Ranten Choir

2:44

16

The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Children's March

Sofia National Opera Orchestra

2:06

17

It Came Upon a Midnight Clear

Georgy Moravsky & Simhah Chamber Collegium

3:40

18

Steluta - The Little Star

Bukarest Madrigal Chorus

2:28

19

Alle Jahre Wieder (All Years Again)

Christmas Brass Quartet

0:55

20

The Messiah, Hwv 56: No. 39 - "Hallelujah"

Budapest Chorus & Hungarian State Orchestra

4:20

21

Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, Bwv 147

Hans-Dieter Weber

3:51

22

O Admirabile Comercium

Bukarest Madrigal Chorus

2:13

23

The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act Ii: XII. Divertissement - E. Dance of the Toy Flutes

Sofia National Opera Orchestra

3:10

24

What Child Is This (Greensleeves)

Dave Stern & Studio 1 Ensemble

3:44

25

Christmas Oratorio, Bwv 248, Part Ii: Pastoral Symphony

Berlin Chamber Orchestra

5:38

26

O Jubel O Freud'

Christmas Brass Quartet

1:09

27

Hush! Hush! Little Jesus Falls Asleep

Dave Stern & Studio 1 Ensemble

2:01

28

Ave Verum, K. 618

Various Artists

2:22

29

Canon in D Major

Berlin Chamber Orchestra

4:25

30

The First Noel

Georgy Moravsky & Simhah Chamber Collegium

3:47

31

Sacred Song: Thanks Be to Thee

Werner Hollweg & Vienna Symphony Orchestra

3:12

32

Siciliano

Collegium Chamber Players

2:21

33

Away in a Manger

International Children‘s Chorus & Holloway Christmas Ensemble

2:42

34

The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act I, Scene IX. - Waltz of the Snowflakes

Sofia Boy's Choir & Sofia National Opera Orchestra

7:03

35

Dies Est Laetitiae

Bukarest Madrigal Chorus

3:14

36

Concerto Grosso in C Major, Op. 3: No. 12, "Pastorale Per Il Santissimo Natale": I.Pastorale: Andante

Berlin Chamber Orchestra

4:12

37

Xerse, Act I: Xerse's Aria - "Ombra Mai Fu"

Werner Hollweg & Vienna Symphony Orchestra

4:25

38

Sinfonia in G Major, Bwv 1059: II. Adagio

Collegium Chamber Players

3:07

39

Pastorale

Andrea Vigh

3:03

40

Tantum Ergo in E-Flat Major, D. 962

Antoaneta Besparova

5:36

41

The Four Seasons: Concerto No. 4 in F Minor, "Winter", Rv 297: II. Largo

Budapest Strings

2:19

42

We Three Kings

Georgy Moravsky & Simhah Chamber Collegium

3:58

43

Ave Maria

Männerchor des Rundfunkchores Leipzig

5:42

44

The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Scene No. 10 (The Magic Castle on the Mountain of Sweets)

Sofia National Opera Orchestra

4:07

45

God Rest You Merry Gentlemen

Georgy Moravsky & Simhah Chamber Collegium

3:38

46

Chorale: Wie Schön Leuchtet Der Morgenstern

Hans-Dieter Weber

3:18

47

Siciliano in D Minor

Franz Liszt Kammerorchester

3:04

48

Vespere Solennes De Domenica, K. 321: V. Laudate Dominum

Gabriele Fuchs & Salzburg Camerata

5:51

49

O Holy Night

Georgy Moravsky & Simhah Chamber Collegium

3:27

50

Judas Maccabeus, Hwv 63: No. 31 - Chorus - "See, The Conqu'ring Hero Comes"

Budapest Chorus & Hungarian State Orchestra

5:55

51

Is Scho Still, Is Scho Kalt (It's Quiet, It's Cold)

Ranten Quartet

1:56

52

Sacred Song, K. 343: II. Als Aus Egypten

Various Artists

0:56

53

O Du Fröhliche Weihnachtszeit

Collegium Chamber Players

2:22

54

Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Op. 6: No. 8, "Christmas Concerto": I. Grave

Hans-Dieter Weber

2:47

55

Mass in C Major, K. 317 "Coronation Mass": II. Gloria

Magda Kalmar, Jutta Bokor, Attila Fülöp & Kolos Kovats

4:40

56

Praeludium in C Minor

Marion Hofmann

1:53

57

The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act Ii: XII. Divertissement - A. Chocolate (Spanish Dance)

Sofia National Opera Orchestra

1:13

58

The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act Ii: XII. Divertissement - B. Coffee (Arab Dance)

Sofia National Opera Orchestra

3:01

59

The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act Ii: XII. Divertissement - C. Tea (Chinese Dance)

Sofia National Opera Orchestra

1:16

60

The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act Ii: XII. Divertissement - D. Trepak (Russian Dance)

Sofia National Opera Orchestra

1:17

61

Cherubikon No. 2

Bulgarian National Choir

6:56

62

Holberg Suite, Op. 40: IV. Air - Andante Religioso

Budapest Strings

6:44

63

Choral Prelude, "Nun Komm', Der Heiden Heiland", Bwv 659

Hans-Dieter Weber

4:40

64

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Georgy Moravsky & Simhah Chamber Collegium

3:24

65

German Mass, D. 872: "Heilig, Heilig"

Männerchor des Rundfunkchores Leipzig

3:37

66

Fantasia Ottava

Rita Bálint

3:20

67

Joy to the World

Collegium Chamber Players

2:23

68

Es Wird Scho Glei Dumpa

Ranten Quartet

3:30

69

Harp Concerto in a Major: II. Larghetto

Marion Hofmann & Berlin Chamber Orchestra

9:15

70

St. Cecilia Mass: II. Gloria

Elzbieta Towarnicka, Jerzy Knetig & Andrzej Biegun

8:32

71

Choral Prelude Bwv 737: Vater Unser Im Himmelreich

Hans-Dieter Weber

2:54

72

Otche Nash - Our Father

Bulgarian National Choir

3:54

73

Pastorale

Rita Honti

2:38

74

The Four Seasons, Op. 8, Concerto No. 4 in F Minor, Rv 297, "Winter": III. Allegro

Budapest Strings

3:26

75

Good Christian Men Rejoice

Georgy Moravsky & Simhah Chamber Collegium

5:08

76

Boyarinja Vera Sheloga: Cradle Song

Stevka Estatieva & Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra

4:21

77

Svyatii Bozhe (Holy Lord)

Bulgarian National Choir

4:19

78

Choral Prelude in E-Flat Major, "Wachet Auf, Ruft Uns Die Stimme", Bwv 645

Hans-Dieter Weber

4:56

79

Concerto Grosso in B Minor, Op. 6: No. 12: II. Aria, Larghetto E Piano, Largo

Berlin Chamber Orchestra

3:29

80

4 Pezzi Sacri: I. Ave Maria

Bulgarian National Choir

5:48

81

Lyric Pieces, Book IV, Op. 47: V. Melancholy

János Bálint & Deborah Sipkai

2:28

82

Mass No. 2 in G Major, D. 167: I. Kyrie

Roumyana Bobeva, Pavina Ivanova, Ogyan Vassilev & Peter Yanukov

3:37

83

Harp Concerto in B-Flat Major: II. Larghetto

Marion Hofmann & Berlin Chamber Orchestra

4:05

84

Snow Falls Softly

Collegium Chamber Players

2:11

85

Maria (Gavote)

Various Artists

1:46

86

Es Mog Net Finster Werden (It Doesn't Get Dark)

Ranten Quartet

1:55

87

Concerto in C Minor, Bwv 1060b: II. Adagio

Berlin Chamber Orchestra

6:29

88

Otche Nash (Our Father) II

Sofia Orthodox Ensemble

5:29

89

O Come All Ye Faithful

Georgy Moravsky & Simhah Chamber Collegium

4:11

90

Waldandacht, Op. 211: No. 3

Werner Hollweg & Vienna Symphony Orchestra

3:08

91

Evening Song

Ernö Sebestyen & Andreas Juffinger

4:04

92

4 Pezzi Sacri: No. 3. Laudi Alla Vergine Maria

Bulgarian National Choir

5:54

93

Ihr Kinderlein Kommet

Dave Stern & Studio 1 Ensemble

3:27

94

So Nimm Denn Meine Hände

Männerchor des Rundfunkchores Leipzig

2:55

95

Children's Corner: IV. The Snow Is Dancing

Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

2:33

96

Mass in C Major, K. 317, "Coronation Mass": VI. Agnus Dei

Magda Kalmar, Jutta Bokor, Attila Fülöp & Kolos Kovats

6:42

97

Still, Still, Still

Ranten Quartet

3:26

98

The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act Ii: XIV. Pas De Deux (The Sugar-Plum Fairy and the Prince)

Sofia National Opera Orchestra

4:47

99

The Creation: No. 34 - Chorus - "Singt Dem Herren Alle Stimmen"

Theresa Seidl, soprano, Christian Elsner & Michael Volle

3:35

100

Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht (Silent Night, Holy Night)

Ranten Quartet

5:59