Christmas Classical Essentials – Various Artists

1

The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act I: No. 2, March

John Lanchbery, Philharmonia Orchestra & Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

2:27

2

Les Patineurs, Op. 183

Willi Boskovsky & Orchestre National de l'Opéra de Monte-Carlo

7:52

3

The Seasons, Op. 67, Tab. I "Winter": IV. Ice. Andantino

Yevgeny Svetlanov, Philharmonia Orchestra & Alexander Glazunov

1:21

4

The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in F Minor, RV 297 "Winter": II. Largo

Alberto Lysy, Yehudi Menuhin, Camerata Lysy Gstaad & Antonio Vivaldi

2:10

5

Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248, Pt. 1: Jauchzet, frohlocket (Choir)

Fritz Werner & Maurice André

8:27

6

The Seasons, Op. 37a: VI. June. Barcarolle

Mikhail Pletnev & Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

4:40

7

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: No. 13, Pifa "Pastoral Symphony"

Raymond Leppard & English Chamber Orchestra

3:23

8

The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II: No. 12, Divertissement, d. Trepak (Russian Dance)

John Lanchbery, Philharmonia Orchestra & Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

1:10

9

Lieutenant Kijé. Symphonic Suite, Op. 60: IV. Troika

André Previn & London Symphony Orchestra

2:55

10

Andante festivo

Mariss Jansons & Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra

4:29

11

Ave Maria, D. 839

Chanticleer

6:27

12

Adeste fideles

Michel Legrand, Maurice André, Nicolas André & London Philharmonic Orchestra

4:28

13

The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II: No. 12, Divertissement, e. Dance of the Reed Flutes

John Lanchbery, Philharmonia Orchestra & Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

2:36

14

Canzon seconda a 4, Ch. 187

Philip Pickett, London Brass & Giovanni Gabrieli

2:34

15

Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring, BWV 147 (Arr. Hess for Piano)

Martin James Bartlett & Johann Sebastian Bach

3:48

16

Canon and Gigue in D Major, P. 37

János Rolla, Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra & Johann Pachelbel

7:25

17

Fantasia on Greensleeves

Sir John Barbirolli, Sinfonia Of London & Ralph Vaughan Williams

4:43

18

Ding Dong, Merrily on High (Arr. Harvey for Brass Ensemble)

London Brass

2:20

19

Festive Cheer Medley (Arr. Harvey for Brass Ensemble)

London Brass

6:37

20

The Seasons, Op. 37a: XII. Décembre (Noël)

Mikhail Pletnev & Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

4:01

21

Last Christmas (Symphonic Christmas) [Arr. Tempel for Orchestra]

Scott Lawton & Deutsches Filmorchester Babelsberg

3:29

22

Silent Night (Arr. Tempel for Orchestra)

Scott Lawton & Deutsches Filmorchester Babelsberg

3:49

23

Ave verum corpus, K. 618

Riccardo Muti, Berliner Philharmoniker, Stockholm Chamber Choir & Stockholm Radio Chorus

3:25

24

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

Jerzy Maksymiuk, John Constable, Polish Chamber Orchestra & Arcangelo Corelli

2:03

25

Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Op. 6 No. 8 "Christmas Concerto": II. Allegro

Jerzy Maksymiuk, John Constable, Polish Chamber Orchestra & Arcangelo Corelli

2:15

26

Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Op. 6 No. 8 "Christmas Concerto": III. Adagio - Allegro - Adagio

Jerzy Maksymiuk, John Constable, Polish Chamber Orchestra & Arcangelo Corelli

3:32

27

Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Op. 6 No. 8 "Christmas Concerto": IV. Vivace

Jerzy Maksymiuk, John Constable, Polish Chamber Orchestra & Arcangelo Corelli

1:26

28

Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Op. 6 No. 8 "Christmas Concerto": V. Allegro

Jerzy Maksymiuk, John Constable, Polish Chamber Orchestra & Arcangelo Corelli

2:08

29

Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Op. 6 No. 8 "Christmas Concerto": VI. Largo. Pastorale ad libitum

Jerzy Maksymiuk, John Constable, Polish Chamber Orchestra & Arcangelo Corelli

4:54

30

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: No. 1, Overture. Grave - Allegro moderato

Andrew Parrott & Taverner Players

3:37