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- 5:06 AM
Pastoral Variations on an Old Noel
Rita Costanzi, harp
10:47 - 5:06 AM
Roland Pontinen, piano
2:10 - 4:45 AM
A Christmas Fantasy
Black Dyke Mills Band
Keith Rhodes, conductor
Huddersfield Choral Society
7:19 - 4:42 AM
Pro Arte Orchestra
Barry Rose, conductor
24:05 - 4:07 AM
Fantasy on Christmas Carols fr The Holly and the Ivy
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Rumon Gamba, conductor
8:55 - 4:01 AM
Chanticleer
Dawn Upshaw, soprano
4:38 - 3:57 AM
Christmas Medley
Taverner Choir
Andrew Parrott, conductor
Andrew Parrott, tenor
8:03 - 3:44 AM
Sinfonia; Ave Maria; Chorale
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
James Galway, conductor
James Galway, flute
7:13 - 3:24 AM
Adoration of the Magi
Chamber Orchestra of Lausanne
Jesus Lopez-Cobos, conductor
8:00 - 3:20 AM
To Bethlehem, to Little Jesus; Bring what ye may; Interlude; We welcome you, dear Jesus
Boni Pueri Children's Chorus
9:43 - 3:06 AM
Bethlehem Down
Westminster Cathedral Choir
4:34 - 3:01 AM
Sing a Joyful Song of Christmas; Angels We Have Heard on High
Vienna Boys Choir
2:56 - 2:46 AM
Concerto Grosso No. 8 "Christmas Concerto"
Il Giardino Armonico
12:50 - 2:46 AM
Musica Sacra
Richard Westenburg, conductor
2:09 - 2:39 AM
The Friendly Beasts
Dale Warland Singers
Dale Warland, conductor
4:00 - 2:07 AM
Christmas Eve
Scottish National Orchestra
Neeme Jarvi, conductor
29:11 - 2:01 AM
Canadian Brass
Eric Robertson, organ
4:37 - 1:51 AM
Hallelujah Concerto
Paillard Chamber Orchestra
Marie-Claire Alain, organ
15:22 - 1:36 AM
Sleigh Ride
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
David Lloyd-Jones, conductor
5:42 - 1:29 AM
The Twelve Days of Christmas
Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Craig Jessop, conductor
8:34 - 1:18 AM
Noel
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
Raymond Leppard, conductor
7:53 - 1:06 AM
La Fantasia
Rien Voskuilen, conductor
10:36 - 1:05 AM
Sleep, sweet babe
City of London Sinfonia
Stephen Layton, conductor
4:46 - 11:48 PM
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear; God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/Feliz Navidad
Chanticleer
:00 - 11:44 PM
Medley: An Olde English Christmas
London Cello Sound
:00 - 11:36 PM
Noels sur les instruments
English Concert
Trevor Pinnock, conductor
:00 - 11:32 PM
The Friendly Beasts
Robert DeCormier Singers and Ensemble
:00 - 11:17 PM
Christmas Music
Las Vegas Brass Quintet
:00 - 11:08 PM
When Christmas morning gleams; Yule, yule, sparkling yule; Virgin Mary
Gothenburg Cathedral Boy's Choir
Simon Phipps, conductor
8:14 - 11:04 PM
The Cherry Tree Carol; The Holly and the Ivy
Adagio Trio
2:13 - 10:51 PM
Three English Carols
National Flute Choir
:00 - 10:39 PM
Concerto No. 12 "Christmas Concerto"
Berlin Philharmonic
Herbert von Karajan, conductor
10:57 - 10:34 PM
Yule-tide Fires
Saint John's University Men's Chorus
Axel Theimer, conductor
2:53 - 10:00 PM
The Nutcracker Ballet
Kirov Orchestra
Valery Gergiev, conductor
81:00 - 8:53 PM
Christmas Medley
Boston Pops & Chorus
Arthur Fiedler, conductor
Wassail/Tree/3Ships
5:08 - 8:53 PM
Symphony of Noels
Masques
Olivier Fortin, conductor
10:29 - 8:24 PM
Hark! the Herald Angels Sing; Angel
Cincinnati Pops
Erich Kunzel, conductor
6:35 - 8:24 PM
Blithe Bells (arrangement of Sheep May Safely Graze)
Bengt Forsberg, piano
4:00 - 8:06 PM
Christmas Medley
Choir of St John's, Cambridge
George Guest, conductor
10:10 - 8:03 PM
Empire Brass & Friends
4:02 - 7:50 PM
3 European Christmas Songs
Die Singphoniker
9:14 - 7:49 PM
Gloria
Ensemble Caprice
Mattias Maute, conductor
25:11 - 7:09 PM
The Nutcracker: Dances
Cincinnati Pops
Erich Kunzel, conductor
11:16 - 7:06 PM
Tomorrow Shall be My Dancing Day
Robert Shaw Chamber Singers
Robert Shaw, conductor
2:09 - 7:02 PM
The darkest midnight in December
Westminster Choir
Emma Kirkby, soprano
4:39 - 2:44 PM
Christus: March of the Three Kings
Rotterdam Philharmonic
James Conlon, conductor
13:00 - 2:30 PM
Piano Sonata No. 25
Andras Schiff, piano
9:47 - 2:27 PM
The Nutcracker (sel)
Los Angeles Guitar Quartet
:00 - 2:15 PM
Fantasia on Christmas Carols
Guildford Cathedral Choir
Hilary Davan Wetton, conductor
Stephen Gadd, baritone
11:42 - 2:10 PM
Let Us Gather Hand in Hand
Washington Cathedral Choral Society
J. Reilly Lewis, conductor
Eric Plutz, organ
3:30 - 2:04 PM
Sheep May Safely Graze
Cathleen Arhelger, flute
Jan Matson, piano
4:46 - 1:49 PM
As With Gladness Men of Old
Choir of King's College, Cambridge
David Willcocks, conductor
Simon Preston, organ
3:21 - 1:31 PM
Miracle on 34th Street: Suite
It's A Wonderful Life, Miracle On 34th St. & A Christmas Carol
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
David Newman, conductor
11:02 - 1:26 PM
Meditation on "My Shepherd Will Supply My Need"
Richard Stoltzman, cl
Bill Douglas, p
3:00 - 1:19 PM
The Nutcracker: Dance of the Reed Pipes
Los Angeles Guitar Quartet
2:25 - 1:17 PM
Christmas Hymn
Boston Camerata
Joel Cohen, conductor
1:50 - 1:07 PM
Brass Medley
London Brass
6:38 - 1:05 PM
Here Comes the Sun
Goran Sollscher, g
2:00 - 12:55 PM
Ave verum corpus
Bavarian Radio Symphony
Leonard Bernstein, conductor
:00 - 12:51 PM
Behind the Clouds
MPR Carolers
3:33 - 12:49 PM
Hosianna
Lahti Symphony Orchestra
Osmo Vanska, conductor
2:25 - 12:37 PM
Christmas Night
Washington Chorus
Robert Shafer, conductor
William Neil, organ
5:57 - 12:33 PM
Carol of the Bells
Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, violin
Sergio Assad, guitar
Odair Assad, guitar
3:01 - 12:26 PM
Star in the East
St. Olaf Choir
5:50 - 12:22 PM
Suite No. 1: Miniature March
National Symphony of Ireland
Stefan Sanderling, conductor
2:03 - 12:14 PM
The Snowman: Walking in the Air
Richard Stoltzman, cl
et al
2:22 - 12:13 PM
What Sweeter Music; Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day
Trinity Church Choir
Brian Jones, conductor
6:30 - 11:56 AM
Chorus Angelicus
Paul Halley, conductor
3:08 - 11:56 AM
Gloucestershire Wassail
Waverly Consort
4:09 - 11:07 AM
City of London Sinfonia
John Rutter, conductor
25:28 - 11:01 AM
La Fantasia
Rien Voskuilen, conductor
4:34 - 10:51 AM
Ave Maria
Eaken Piano Trio
7:51 - 10:41 AM
Three Carols
Cathleen Arhelger, flute
6:15 - 10:26 AM
Christmas Concerto
Liszt Chamber Orchestra
Janos Rolla, conductor
15:30 - 10:20 AM
Christmas Mass: Kyrie
Charpentier: Messe de minuit pour Noel; Poulenc: Motets
City of London Sinfonia
George Guest, conductor
4:21 - 10:17 AM
The Virgin and the Child
Kentucky Center Chamber Players
2:50 - 10:08 AM
Bay Brass
David Krehbiel, conductor
John Fenstermaker, organ
6:43 - 10:06 AM
Musica Intima
1:37 - 10:03 AM
Sleep Baby Jesus
Heidi Grant Murphy, soprano
Kevin Murphy, piano
4:24 - 9:51 AM
Robert DeCormier Singers
Robert DeCormier, conductor
John Muratore, guitar
7:44 - 9:30 AM
Ave Maria; Adam Lay; Shepherds' Farewell
Arturo Delmoni, violin
20:15 - 9:20 AM
Noel, Noel, Bells are Ringing; Caro
Roger Wagner Chorale
Roger Wagner, conductor
8:38 - 9:11 AM
Karolju: Italian
BBC Symphony Orchestra
David Zinman, conductor
8:26 - 9:06 AM
A Mercantile Ship
Exaude Choir of Havana
4:12 - 9:01 AM
Shepherd's Music for Christmas
London Festival Orchestra
Ross Pople, conductor
4:36 - 8:34 AM
Pro Arte Orchestra
Barry Rose, conductor
24:05 - 8:23 AM
Snow-Storm Ballet
Gulbenkian Foundation Orchestra
Michel Swierczewski, conductor
11:09 - 8:18 AM
Huron Carol
Chanticleer
4:04 - 8:06 AM
Unto us is born; While shepherds; The First Nowell
Choir of King's College, Cambridge
David Willcocks, conductor
10:05 - 8:01 AM
Sleepers Awake; Advent Responsory
Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge
4:58 - 7:25 AM
Twelfth Night
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Martyn Brabbins, conductor
19:02 - 7:16 AM
Christmas Medley
Apollo's Fire
Jeannette Sorel, conductor
Sandra Simon, soprano
7:03 - 7:06 AM
Christmas Medley
Cambridge Singers
John Rutter, conductor
9:22 - 7:01 AM
Glory to God in the highest
RIAS Chamber Choir
Uwe Gronostay, conductor
4:24 - 6:46 AM
Christmas Medley
Choir of New College, Oxford
Edward Higginbottom, conductor
12:35 - 6:35 AM
Christmas Overture
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra
Karl Anton Rickenbacker, conductor
10:51 - 6:22 AM
A Mozart Christmas
Hampton String Quartet
11:58 - 6:14 AM
Messe de minuit: Kyrie
Boston Camerata
Joel Cohen, conductor
6:21 - 6:06 AM
A Christmas Fantasy
Huddersfield Choral Society
Keith Rhodes, conductor
7:19 - 6:01 AM
Berlin Philharmonic Brass
4:30