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- 5:46 AM
Fantasia on Christmas Carols
English Chamber Orchestra
Matthew Best, conductor
Thomas Allen, baritone
12:26 - 5:43 AM
While shepherds watched...
The Sixteen
Harry Christophers, conductor
2:31 - 5:33 AM
Christmas Roses
Gulbenkian Foundation Orchestra
Michel Swierczewski, conductor
9:00 - 5:18 AM
A Christmas Carol - Suite
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
David Newman, conductor
14:08 - 5:14 AM
Choir of Trinity Church
Owen Burdick, conductor
3:22 - 5:06 AM
Philadelphia Orchestra
Eugene Ormandy, conductor
7:06 - 5:01 AM
Winter Wonderland; Jingle Bells
John Bayless, piano
4:38 - 4:54 AM
Waltz of the Snowflakes from The Nutcracker
Royal Philharmonic
Vladimir Ashkenazy, conductor
5:00 - 4:52 AM
Greensleeves
Boston Camerata
Joel Cohen, conductor
2:10 - 4:36 AM
Three Scenes from the Holy Infancy
Gloria Dei Cantores
12:16 - 4:27 AM
Vingt Regards sur l'Enfant Jesus: I
Peter Serkin, piano
8:10 - 4:10 AM
Laud to the Nativity
Philadelphia Singers
Michael Korn, conductor
Benita Valente, soprano
Maureen Forrester, mezzo-soprano
26:36 - 3:36 AM
Frank Wallace, guitar
16:10 - 3:31 AM
Long, long ago
Dale Warland Singers
Dale Warland, conductor
5:12 - 3:22 AM
Symphony No. 2: V
American Composers Orchestra
Dennis Russell Davies, conductor
8:50 - 3:15 AM
When Christ is born
Poznan Nightingales
5:50 - 3:14 AM
Sussex Carol
Paul Hill Chorale
Paul Hill, conductor
2:30 - 3:00 AM
Piano Concerto No. 3
Concentus Hungaricus
Ildiko Hegyi, conductor
Jeno Jando, piano
12:00 - 12:47 AM
A Christmas Suite
Giovanni DiChiaro, guitar
8:00 - 12:32 AM
Suite of Carols for String Orchestra
BBC Concert Orchestra
Leonard Slatkin, conductor
12:22 - 12:32 AM
Sleigh Ride
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
Leonard Slatkin, conductor
2:49 - 12:07 AM
Brother Heinrich's Christmas
King's Singers
19:15 - 12:04 AM
Slavonic Dance No. 5
Katia & Marielle Labeque, pianos
2:55 - 11:41 PM
Piano Concerto #4
London Symphony Orchestra
Colin Davis, conductor
Evgeny Kissin
15:46 - 11:32 PM
Noels
Les Violons du Roy
Bernard Labadie, conductor
8:51 - 11:24 PM
The Nutcracker: Waltz of the Snowflakes
London Symphony Orchestra
Charles Mackerras, conductor
6:00 - 11:24 PM
Riu, Riu Chiu
Cantus
2:19 - 11:16 PM
O Nata Lux
Luther College Choirs
4:45 - 11:08 PM
Christmas Fantasia
The London Cello Sound
Geoffrey Simon, conductor
6:38 - 11:05 PM
O Mio Babbino Caro
London Philharmonic
Charles Mackerras, conductor
Rene Fleming
2:54 - 10:51 PM
Musical Sleighride
Eduard Melkus Ensemble
8:14 - 10:48 PM
The One Horse Open Sleigh; Gloucestershire Wassail; The Souling Song
A Victorian Christmas
Robert DeCormier Singers
Robert DeCormier, conductor
8:16 - 10:34 PM
Concerto Grosso "Alexander's Feast"
Collegium Musicum 90
Simon Standage, conductor
12:35 - 10:30 PM
Tempo di Minuetto
Joshua Bell, violin
Paul Coker, piano
3:41 - 10:27 PM
Two-Part Invention
Janine Jansen
1:00 - 10:19 PM
Lahti Symphony Orchestra
Osmo Vanska, conductor
6:34 - 10:16 PM
Christmas Crackers No. 2
Vermont Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet
3:24 - 10:06 PM
Serenade for Strings: Waltz
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
6:51 - 10:04 PM
Ihr Kinderlein, kommet
Trapp Family Singers
Dr. Franz Wasner, conductor
1:35 - 9:54 PM
Bring a Torch
Hiram Titus
5:43 - 9:50 PM
Symphony No. 41 "Jupiter": Finale
Orchestra of St Luke's
Donald Runnicles, conductor
10:39 - 9:39 PM
Cambridge Singers
John Rutter, conductor
2:38 - 9:30 PM
Prelude Sinfonico
La Scala Philharmonic
Riccardo Muti, conductor
8:54 - 9:20 PM
Academy of Ancient Music
Christopher Hogwood, conductor
Lisa Beznosiuk, flute
7:36 - 9:10 PM
Noel, Noel, Bells are Ringing; Carol of the Bells; Nativity carol
Roger Wagner Chorale
Roger Wagner, conductor
8:38 - 9:04 PM
Dreams of Love No. 3 (Liebestraum)
Jutta Zoff, harp
5:14 - 8:54 PM
March of the Toys
New York Pops
Skitch Henderson, conductor
4:51 - 8:49 PM
The Nutcracker: Dances
Cincinnati Pops
Erich Kunzel, conductor
11:16 - 8:38 PM
Watt's Cradle Hymn
Westminster Choir
Emma Kirkby, soprano
6:02 - 8:25 PM
Concerto Grosso No. 6 "Christmas Concerto"
I Musici
7:58 - 8:17 PM
Three Renaissance French Carols
Boston Camerata
Joel Cohen, conductor
6:25 - 8:06 PM
Four Christmas Motets
Tafelmusik Chamber Choir
Ivars Taurins, conductor
10:42 - 8:01 PM
Matt Haimovitz, cello
4:48 - 7:54 PM
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas; Silver Bells; The Christmas Song
Canadian Brass
Eric Robertson, organ
9:06 - 7:25 PM
Minnesota Orchestra
Osmo Vanska, conductor
32:32 - 7:11 PM
The Infant King
Cambridge Singers
John Rutter, conductor
2:49 - 7:09 PM
Gesu Bambino
Adagio Trio
3:58 - 7:01 PM
See amid the Winter's snow
The Sixteen
Harry Christophers, conductor
4:50 - 4:47 PM
Snow-Storm Ballet
Gulbenkian Foundation Orchestra
Michel Swierczewski, conductor
11:09 - 4:42 PM
Minnesota Orchestra
Eiji Oue, conductor
3:47 - 4:29 PM
Andras Schiff, piano
12:52 - 4:17 PM
Once as I Remember; A Spotless Rose: In the Bleak Midwinter
Cambridge Singers
John Rutter, conductor
10:00 - 4:14 PM
Miss Hoolihan's Christmas Cake
The Revels Chorus
George Emlen, conductor
David Jones, voice
2:33 - 4:06 PM
Suite of English Carols
Solid Brass
7:38 - 4:01 PM
Bethlehem Down
Westminster Cathedral Choir
4:34 - 3:50 PM
Symphony Nova Scotia
Georg Tintner, conductor
8:53 - 3:47 PM
Shepherds, whom did you see?
Chanticleer
2:32 - 3:39 PM
Noel
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
Raymond Leppard, conductor
7:53 - 3:34 PM
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Dale Warland Singers
Dale Warland, conductor
3:12 - 3:22 PM
We Wish You; Jingle Bells; 12 Days;
Ayako Shinozaki, harp
12:13 - 3:18 PM
Bay Brass
David Krehbiel, conductor
John Fenstermaker, organ
2:17 - 3:06 PM
The Many Moods of Christmas No. 2
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Robert Shaw, conductor
10:56 - 3:01 PM
Gentle Mary
William Ferris Chorale
Paul French, conductor
4:45 - 2:51 PM
Symphony No. 6, "Pastoral": 5th mvt
Minnesota Orchestra
Osmo Vanska, conductor
8:00 - 2:43 PM
Manon Lescaut: Act III Intermezzo
NBC Symphony Orchestra
Arturo Toscanini, conductor
:00 - 2:39 PM
La Boheme: Act II Introduction
Berlin Philharmonic
Herbert von Karajan, conductor
3:00 - 2:31 PM
Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella
Minneapolis Philharmonic Orchestra
2:28 - 2:27 PM
Narnia Suite
Marisa Robles Harp Ensemble
3:00 - 2:19 PM
Up Good Christen Folk; In the bleak midwinter
Choir of King's College, Cambridge
David Willcocks, conductor
5:55 - 2:16 PM
Reverie
Julian Bream, guitar
John Williams, guitar
4:40 - 2:11 PM
Away in a Manger
VocalEssence
Philip Brunelle, conductor
2:23 - 2:03 PM
Christmas Symphony
King's Violins
Bernard Labadie, conductor
5:29 - 1:52 PM
Romantic Pieces: Cavatina
Ilya Gringolts, violin
Christopher Guzman, piano
3:06 - 1:50 PM
I Saw Three Ships
Nordic Choir
Weston Noble, conductor
2:44 - 1:45 PM
In dulci jubilo
Artaria Quartet
2:31 - 1:43 PM
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
John Rutter, conductor
7:23 - 1:33 PM
After a Dream
Arthur Grumiaux, violin
Istvan Hadju, piano
2:49 - 1:24 PM
Austro-Hungarian Haydn Orchestra
Adam Fischer, conductor
6:38 - 1:17 PM
Los Angeles Guitar Quartet
5:13 - 1:12 PM
O Holy Night
Concordia Choir
Rene Clausen, conductor
4:00 - 1:10 PM
Carol of the Bells
Chicago Brass Quintet
James Robl, percussion
1:13 - 1:05 PM
The Red Pony: Morning on the Ranch
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
Leonard Slatkin, conductor
4:00 - 12:48 PM
Symphony No. 6, "Pastoral": 1st mvt
Minnesota Orchestra
Osmo Vanska, conductor
10:10 - 12:38 PM
Wassail Dances: Yorkshire Wassail
City of Prague Philharmonic
Gavin Sutherland, conductor
3:02 - 12:34 PM
Shepherds' Farewell
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
Robert Shaw, conductor
3:25 - 12:28 PM
Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
2:47 - 12:22 PM
Minuets
Orchestre d'Auvergne
Jean-Jacques Kantorow, conductor
6:00 - 12:12 PM
Here is the Little Door
His Majestie's Clerkes
Anne Heider, conductor
3:01 - 12:05 PM
Church Sonata
I Musici de Montreal
Yuli Turovsky, conductor
5:38 - 11:50 AM
French and English Christmas Music
Apollo's Fire
Jeannette Sorel, conductor
11:20 - 11:50 AM
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Prelude No. 1
Fazil Say, piano
2:15 - 11:31 AM
Amurowo ayi otu nwa (A child is born)
Christmas A Cappella: Songs from Around the World
Chicago a cappella
2:51 - 11:31 AM
All Poor Men; Shepherd's Pipe Carol
Choir of Trinity Church
Brian Jones, conductor
5:26 - 11:01 AM
Berlin Philharmonic Brass
4:30 - 10:33 AM
Huddersfield Choral Society
Keith Rhodes, conductor
7:20 - 10:24 AM
City of London Sinfonia
John Rutter, conductor
25:28 - 10:17 AM
What Sweeter Music
Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Craig Jessop, conductor
5:10 - 10:15 AM
Bolshoi Symphony Orchestra
Alexander Lazarev, conductor
2:08 - 10:06 AM
I Saw Three Ships; Christmas Song; Mid-Winter; Masters in this Hall; In dulci jubilo
Pittsburgh Symphony Brass
8:14 - 10:01 AM
The Snowman: Prelude and Serenade
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Michael Ludwig, violin
4:40 - 9:41 AM
Festive Suite
NW Chamber Orchestra of Seattle
Alun Francis, conductor
17:20 - 9:34 AM
All my Heart; O Little One Sweet; Myn lyking
Cambridge Singers
John Rutter, conductor
8:15 - 9:29 AM
Tomorrow Shall be My Dancing Day
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus
Neville Marriner, conductor
1:57 - 9:26 AM
A Christmas Carol
Galliard Brass & Friends
2:56 - 9:22 AM
I Wonder as I Wander
Emma Kirkby, soprano
4:07 - 9:06 AM
17th Century Noels
The King's Violins
Bernard Labadie, conductor
14:50 - 9:01 AM
The Cherry Tree Carol
The Baltimore Consort
4:45 - 8:33 AM
A Carol Symphony
City of Prague Philharmonic
Gavin Sutherland, conductor
24:42 - 8:32 AM
Robert Shaw Chamber Singers
Robert Shaw, conductor
1:19 - 8:22 AM
Adoration of the Magi
Chamber Orchestra of Lausanne
Jesus Lopez-Cobos, conductor
8:00 - 8:18 AM
Salvation is Created
Fairfield Choral Society
Douglas Mears, conductor
3:30 - 8:06 AM
Shepherd's Pipe Carol; Coventry Carol; In dulci jubilo; The First Nowell
London Brass
11:40 - 8:01 AM
Santa Claus Medley
Ayako Shinozuki, harp
4:32 - 7:52 AM
Eteri Andjaparidze, piano
9:59 - 7:33 AM
Hallelujah Concerto
Paillard Chamber Orchestra
Marie-Claire Alain, organ
15:22 - 7:27 AM
Sleigh Ride
Northern Sinfonia of England
Richard Hickox, conductor
6:30 - 7:20 AM
Gabriel's Greeting
Heidi Grant Murphy, soprano
Richard Auldon Clark, viola
4:50 - 7:18 AM
Musica Sacra
Richard Westenburg, conductor
3:33 - 7:13 AM
We Three Kings of Orient Are
Rachel Van Voorhees, harp
2:12 - 7:06 AM
Messe de minuit: Kyrie
Boston Camerata
Joel Cohen, conductor
6:21 - 7:03 AM
Sweet Little Jesus Boy
Heidi Grant Murphy, soprano
Kevin Murphy, piano
4:41 - 6:40 AM
Twelfth Night
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Martyn Brabbins, conductor
19:02 - 6:20 AM
The Nutcracker: Act I Selections
London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Charles Mackerras, conductor
19:21 - 6:10 AM
Ave Maria
Eaken Piano Trio
7:51 - 6:06 AM
Parade of the Wooden Soldiers
Boston Pops Orchestra
Arthur Fiedler, conductor
3:57 - 6:01 AM
Two Christmas Interludes
NW Chamber Orchestra of Seattle
Alun Francis, conductor
4:42