50 of the Best: Classical Music for Christmas
50 tracks
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3hr 15min
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November 27, 2012
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Once in Royal David's City (version for choir)
Henry John Gauntlett, Robert Stringer, Worcester Cathedral Choir, Donald Hunt
03:22
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Ding! dong! merrily on high (arr. A. Pitts for choir)
Thoinot Arbeau, Antony Pitts, Tonus Peregrinus
01:38
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Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Part I: Jauchzet, frohlocket
Johann Sebastian Bach, Hungarian Radio Chorus, Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra, Géza Oberfrank
07:17
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Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: For unto a child is born (Chorus)
George Frideric Handel, The Scholars Baroque Ensemble
04:03
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Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
George Frideric Handel, The Scholars Baroque Ensemble
01:54
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The Forest of Wild Thyme, Op. 74: Christmas Overture (arr. S. Baynes for orchestra)
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Sydney Baynes, BBC Concert Orchestra, Barry Wordsworth
05:53
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A Hymn to the Virgin
Benjamin Britten, Christopher de la Hoyde, William Goldring, Reuben Thomas, Simon Wall, Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, Christopher Robinson
03:08
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Gabriel's message (arr. D. Willcocks for choir)
Sir David Willcocks, Traditional, Tewkesbury Abbey Choir, Andrew Sackett
02:45
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Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Op. 6, No. 8, "Christmas Concerto": VI. Pastorale ad libitum: Largo
Arcangelo Corelli, Anna Holbling, Capella Istropolitana, Jaroslav Krcek
04:20
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Concerto Grosso in F Minor, Op. 1, No. 8, "Christmas": V. Pastorale
Pietro Locatelli, Capella Istropolitana, Jaroslav Krcek
03:58
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God rest ye merry, gentlemen (arr. D. Willcocks for choir)
Sir David Willcocks, Traditional, Tewkesbury Abbey Choir, Andrew Sackett
03:27
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Joy to the world
George Frideric Handel, Worcester Cathedral Choir, Raymond Johnston, Donald Hunt
01:31
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A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: This Little Babe
Benjamin Britten, Skaila Kanga, New London Children's Choir, Ronald Corp
01:28
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4 Motets pour le temps de Noel, FP 152: No. 4. Hodie Christus natus est
Francis Poulenc, Elora Festival Singers, Noel Edison
02:10
15
Corpus Christi Carol
Benjamin Britten, Finchley Children's Music Group, John Evanson, Grace Rossiter
02:28
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Cantique de Noel (O Holy Night) (arr. J.E. West for choir)
Adolphe Adam, John E. West, Vasari Singers, Martin Ford, Jeremy Backhouse
05:37
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A Lullaby
Gerald Finzi, Blossom Street, Hilary Campbell
03:02
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Sleep, Holy Babe
Alexander Campkin, Blossom Street, Hilary Campbell
04:07
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Lullay my Liking, Op. 34, No. 2
Gustav Holst, Finchley Children's Music Group, Grace Rossiter
03:43
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O Magnum Mysterium: O magnum mysterium
Morten Lauridsen, Elora Festival Singers, Noel Edison
05:47
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Stille Nacht (Silent Night) (arr. H. Miessner for choir)
Franz Xaver Gruber, Hanns Miessner, German Boys Choir
03:17
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Away in a Manger (arr. J. Rutter for voice and choir)
William J. Kirkpatrick, John Rutter, Ann Hoyt, Trinity Church Choir, New York
02:27
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The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: III. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Slovak Philharmonic, Michael Halasz
01:48
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The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66: Sleeping Beauty, Act I: Valse
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ondrej Lenard
04:32
25
In terra pax, Christmas Scene, Op. 39
Gerald Finzi, Julia Doyle, Roderick Williams, Mark Williams, City of London Choir, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Hilary Davan Wetton
16:10
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L'enfance du Christ, Op. 25, Part II, "La fuite en Egypte": Il s'en va loin de la terre (The Shepherds' Farewell (arr. for choir and organ)
Anonymous, Hector Berlioz, Tewkesbury Abbey Choir, Studio organist, Andrew Sackett
05:25
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In dulci jubilo
Traditional, Trinity Church Choir, New York
03:16
28
Weihnachtslieder, Op. 8: No. 3. Die Konige (The 3 Kings)
Peter Cornelius, Richard Lippold, Trinity Church Choir, New York, Owen Burdick
02:41
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The First Nowell (arr. D. Willcocks for choir)
Sir David Willcocks, Traditional, Tewkesbury Abbey Choir, Andrew Sackett
05:02
30
In the bleak midwinter
Gustav Holst, Robert Stringer, Worcester Cathedral Choir, Raymond Johnston, Donald Hunt
00:05
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Nativity carol
John Rutter, Vasari Singers, Martin Ford, Jeremy Backhouse
04:22
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A Spotless Rose
Herbert Howells, Roderick Williams, City of London Choir, Hilary Davan Wetton
03:04
33
Sleigh Ride
Leroy Anderson, Gothenburg Musicians, Jerker Johansson
02:42
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Fantasia on Christmas Carols
Ralph Vaughan Williams, Stephen Gadd, Guildford Choral Society, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Hilary Davan Wetton
11:47
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Lieutenant Kije Suite, Op. 60: IV. Troika
Sergei Prokofiev, Czecho-Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrew Mogrelia
03:00
36
Jesus Christ the Apple Tree
Elizabeth Poston, Elora Festival Singers, Noel Edison
03:44
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I wonder as I wander (arr. J. Rutter): I Wonder as I Wander (arr. J. Rutter for voice and choir)
John Rutter, Traditional, Ann Hoyt, Stephen Sands, Trinity Church Choir, New York, Owen Burdick
03:00
38
Coventry Carol
Traditional, Worcester Cathedral Choir, Raymond Johnston, Donald Hunt
04:05
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I saw 3 ships (arr. J. Rutter for choir)
John Rutter, Traditional, Trinity Church Choir, New York
01:41
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Es ist ein Ros' Entsprungen (The World's Fair Rose)
Anonymous, German Boys Choir
02:50
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The holly and the ivy (arr. A. Pitts for choir)
Antony Pitts, C. J. Sharp, Tonus Peregrinus
02:40
42
Tomorrow shall be my dancing day, Op. 75, No. 2
John Gardner, City of London Choir, Mark Williams, Ben Glassberg, Hilary Davan Wetton
01:55
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Sir Christemas
William Mathias, City of London Choir, Mark Williams, Hilary Davan Wetton
01:23
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Folksongs of the 4 Seasons: Winter: Wassail song
Ralph Vaughan Williams, City of London Choir, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Hilary Davan Wetton
02:27
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God is with us
John Tavener, Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, Christopher Robinson
05:28
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A Carol Symphony: Allegro energico
Victor Hely-Hutchinson, Prague City Philharmonic Orchestra, Gavin Sutherland
04:11
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Christmas Festival medley: A Christmas Festival
Leroy Anderson, BBC Concert Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin
09:06
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What Sweeter Music: What sweeter music
John Rutter, City of London Choir, Mark Williams, Hilary Davan Wetton
04:15
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Adeste fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful) (arr. P. Breiner for choir)
John Francis Wade, Peter Breiner, Trinity Church Choir, New York
04:01
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Festgesang, MWV D4, "Gutenberg-Kantate": No. 2 (adap. W.H. Cummings as Hark! The Herald Angels Sing) (arr. D. Willcocks for choir)
Sir David Willcocks, Felix Mendelssohn, Worcester Cathedral Choir, Raymond Johnston, Donald Hunt
02:57