Classical Music for the Christmas Holiday, Vol. 1 – Various Artists

1

Joy to the World

Worcester Cathedral Choir & George Frideric Handel

13:00

2

In the Bleak Midwinter

The Sixteen & Robert Quinney

4:20

3

Machet die Tore weit (arr. H. Albrecht)

Münchener Bach-Chor

2:36

4

A Babe is Born

The Sixteen

1:53

5

Lux Aurumque

Tewkesbury Abbey Schola Cantorum

4:19

6

Sussex Carol

The Sixteen

1:56

7

Stille Nacht (Silent Night) (arr. S. Schultz)

Michala Petri

2:45

8

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (arr. for soprano and orchestra)

Karita Mattila

5:11

9

Rocking (arr. M. Bojesen for choir and recorder)

Danish National Vocal Ensemble & Michala Petri

2:04

10

Propers for the First Mass of Christmas: Yours is princely power

Keith Reas

1:32

11

Propers for the First Mass of Christmas: Alleluia

Keith Reas

2:05

12

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: Part I: Recitative: Comfort ye my people

Ross Hauck & George Frideric Handel

3:03

13

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: Part I: Aria: Every valley shall be exalted

Ross Hauck & George Frideric Handel

3:28

14

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: Part I: Glory to God in the highest

Apollo's Singers & George Frideric Handel

1:53

15

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: Part I: Aria: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion

Amanda Forsythe & George Frideric Handel

4:48

16

The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Danse de la fee (Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy)

Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra & Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

1:49

17

Do You Hear What I Hear?

United States Air Force Symphony Orchestra

4:40

18

O magnum mysterium

Stella Chamber Choir

3:06

19

Make we joy

The Sixteen

2:38

20

Divertimento in F Major, "Die musikalische Schlittenfahrt" (The Musical Sleigh-ride)

BBC Concert Orchestra

3:13

21

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

Les Violons du Roy & Arcangelo Corelli

1:12

22

Concerto grosso in G Minor, Op. 6 No. 8 "Weihnachtskonzert": II. Allegro

Les Violons du Roy & Arcangelo Corelli

2:18

23

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

Les Violons du Roy & Arcangelo Corelli

3:02

24

Concerto grosso in G Minor, Op. 6 No. 8 "Weihnachtskonzert": IV. Vivace

Les Violons du Roy & Arcangelo Corelli

0:59

25

Concerto grosso in G Minor, Op. 6 No. 8 "Weihnachtskonzert": V. Allegro - VI. Pastorale ad libitum

Les Violons du Roy & Arcangelo Corelli

5:51

26

Folksongs of the 4 Seasons: Winter: I. Children's Christmas song

City of London Choir & Ralph Vaughan Williams

3:34

27

Det ar en ros utsprungen (Lo, how a Rose e'er blooming / A spotless rose)

Stella Chamber Choir

3:16

28

Ding Dong Merrily on High (arr. B. Rice for vocal ensemble)

The King's Singers

2:51

29

Gabriel's Message (arr. M. Bojesen for recorder and choir) (arr. M. Bojesen for soprano, choir and recorder)

Malene Nordtorp & Michala Petri

3:30

30

Fantasia on Christmas Carols

Stephen Gadd & Ralph Vaughan Williams

11:48

31

Ellens Gesang III (Ave Maria!), Op. 52, No. 6, D. 839, "Hymne an die Jungfrau" (arr. Y. Hjelt for soprano and orchestra)

Karita Mattila & Franz Schubert

6:46

32

2 Christmas Lullabies: No. 1. Spi, Isuse (I Sleep, Jesus)

Ieva Ezeriete & Agate Burkina

3:51

33

2 Christmas Lullabies: No. 2. Tikha nich' (Quiet Night)

Ieva Ezeriete & Agate Burkina

5:28

34

Messe de Minuit pour Noel, H. 9: Gloria

Aradia Ensemble

4:36

35

A Christmas Fanfare

The United States Coast Guard Band

3:29

36

I wonder as I wander (arr. A. Carter)

James Sherlock

3:24

37

Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: For unto a child is born

The Sixteen & George Frideric Handel

4:02

38

Deck the Hall with Boughs of Holly

The Sixteen

1:14

39

The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in F Minor, Op. 8 No. 4, RV 297 "Winter": I. Allegro non molto

Kerenza Peacock & Antonio Vivaldi

3:27

40

The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in F Minor, Op. 8 No. 4, RV 297 "Winter": II. Largo

Kerenza Peacock & Antonio Vivaldi

1:41

41

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

Kerenza Peacock & Antonio Vivaldi

3:27

42

Ave Maria (arr. for recorder and orchestra)

Michala Petri, Charles Gounod & Johann Sebastian Bach

2:57

43

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Karita Mattila

3:17

44

Christmas Daybreak

The Crossing

3:47

45

Weihnachstraum, S186/R71: IV. Adeste Fideles (March of the Three Holy Kings)

Eteri Andjaparidze & Franz Liszt

3:40

46

Russian Christmas Music

United States Air Force Tactical Air Command Band

14:32

47

Angelus ad Virginem (Sung in English) (arr. M. Bojesen for choir and recorder)

Danish National Vocal Ensemble & Michala Petri

3:24

48

Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Sinfonia

Stuttgart Bach Collegium & Johann Sebastian Bach

5:18

49

Adam Lay Ybounden: Adam lay y-bounden

Tewkesbury Abbey Choir

1:16

50

Christmas Day

Julia Doyle & Julian Davies

7:35

51

Oratorio de Noel (Christmas Oratorio), Op. 12: Air: Domine, ego credidi

Friedreich Melzer & Camille Saint-Saëns

4:02

52

Der Weihnachtsbaum in seinem Schmuck (Ready Stands the Christmas Tree) (arr. for recorder and orchestra)

Michala Petri

2:03

53

Auld Lang Syne

The United States Coast Guard Band

0:37

54

Sleigh Ride (arr. A. L'Estrange for vocal ensemble)

The King's Singers

2:32