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- 5:34 AM
Concierto del Sur
London Symphony Orchestra
Andre Previn, conductor
John Williams, guitar
24:50 - 5:30 AM
Overture No. 2
Musica Antiqua Cologne
Reinhardt Goebel, conductor
13:25 - 5:14 AM
To the Distant One
Robert Shaw Chamber Singers
Robert Shaw, conductor
4:14 - 5:06 AM
Quintet for English Horn and Strings: 2nd movement
Julie Ann Giacobassi, English horn
Sarn Oliver, violin
Yukiko Kurakata, violin
Adam Smyla, viola
Peter Shelton, cello
7:04 - 5:01 AM
Suite No. 3: Scherzo
Radio Symphony Orchestra of Stuttgart
Neville Marriner, conductor
4:33 - 4:46 AM
Fantasia on Christmas Carols
English Chamber Orchestra
Matthew Best, conductor
Thomas Allen, baritone
12:26 - 4:37 AM
Prelude and Fugue No. 8 in eb
Angela Hewitt, piano
9:17 - 4:25 AM
Four Christmas Motets
Robert Shaw Festival Singers
Robert Shaw, conductor
10:44 - 4:20 AM
Aria
Emmanuel Pahud, flute
Eric Le Sage, piano
3:44 - 4:15 AM
Lovely Vine; Adeste Fideles
Boston Camerata
Joel Cohen, conductor
4:15 - 4:11 AM
Two American Carols
Philovox Ensemble of Boston
Jennifer Lester, conductor
4:24 - 4:05 AM
Cambridge Singers
John Rutter, conductor
4:17 - 3:56 AM
Concerto No. 12 "Christmas Concerto"
Cis Ensemble of Salzburg
Jurgen Geise, conductor
8:18 - 3:52 AM
O Christmas Tree
Regensburg Cathedral Boychoir
John Georgiadis, conductor
2:15 - 3:51 AM
Chorale-Prelude: Es ist ein Ros
Paul Jacobs, piano
3:13 - 3:46 AM
Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen (Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming)
Netherlands Bach Society
Jos van Veldhoven, conductor
2:54 - 3:40 AM
Musica Intima
5:46 - 3:32 AM
Harp Concerto
Philomusica of London
Granville Jones, conductor
Osian Ellis, harp
8:32 - 3:26 AM
Messiah: For unto us a child is born
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Karl Richter, conductor
4:13 - 3:18 AM
The First Nowell; The Three Kings
Chanticleer
6:38 - 3:13 AM
Mass No. 11 "Missa in angustiis" (Lord Nelson Mass): Et incarnatus est
English Baroque Soloists
John Eliot Gardiner, conductor
Donna Brown, soprano
4:06 - 2:58 AM
Silent Night Paraphrase; Joy to the World; Jauchzet Gott
The Salon Orchestra
13:53 - 2:54 AM
His Majestie's Clerkes
Anne Heider, conductor
1:27 - 2:54 AM
Past Three o'clock
Clare College Singers & Orchestra
John Rutter, conductor
1:24 - 2:51 AM
Sussex Carol (On Christmas Night)
Asbury Brass Quintet
2:18 - 2:36 AM
O Come Immanuel; Nativity Carol; O Holy Night
Guildhall String Ensemble
Robert Salter, conductor
Richard Stoltzman, clarinet
14:02 - 2:25 AM
Exultate
Thomas D. Rossin, conductor
3:38 - 2:25 AM
Canite tuba
Westminster Cathedral Choir
Martin Baker, conductor
6:33 - 2:18 AM
Greensleeves
Ronn McFarlane, lute
3:37 - 2:03 AM
O Little Town of Bethlehem; God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen; Jesus Christ the Apple Tree; Good King Wenceslas
Choir of St John's College, Cambridge
George Guest, conductor
13:50 - 1:56 AM
The Nutcracker: Waltz of the Flowers
Martha Argerich, piano
Nicolas Economou, piano
3:04 - 1:52 AM
Cancion de Navidad
Quink
2:15 - 1:46 AM
Spanish Medley
VocalEssence
Philip Brunelle, conductor
4:06 - 1:44 AM
Catalan Suite: El Noie de la Mare
Christopher Parkening, guitar
2:08 - 1:41 AM
L'Arlesienne: Farandole
Cincinnati Pops
Erich Kunzel, conductor
3:03 - 1:39 AM
Messiah: I know that my Redeemer liveth
Boston Baroque
Martin Pearlman, conductor
Karen Clift, soprano
Catherine Robbin, alto
Bruce Fowler, tenor
Victor Ledbetter, baritone
5:02 - 1:33 AM
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night
Choir of St John's College, Cambridge
George Guest, conductor
Stephen Cleobury, organ
2:49 - 1:31 AM
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night
Boston Camerata
Joel Cohen, conductor
2:09 - 1:22 AM
Shepherds' Music
Boston Pops Orchestra
Arthur Fiedler, conductor
7:22 - 1:06 AM
Nativity Suite
National Lutheran Choir
Larry L. Fleming, conductor
15:22 - 1:04 AM
Burgundian Songs: Carol
Lyon National Opera Orchestra
Kent Nagano, conductor
Dawn Upshaw, soprano
3:07 - 1:03 AM
Dolly Suite: Berceuse
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Neville Marriner, conductor
3:00 - 12:33 AM
Shepard's Music from Christmas Oratorio
Munich Bach Orchestra
Karl Richter, conductor
7:00 - 12:24 AM
Ave Maria
Chanticleer
7:05 - 12:20 AM
Message from the Angels
Youth Choir of St. Francis of Versailles
3:13 - 12:13 AM
The Nutcracker: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy and Waltz of the Flowers
Vienna Philharmonic
Herbert von Karajan, conductor
7:35 - 12:03 AM
Patapan; God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
Minneapolis Philharmonic Orchestra
3:31 - 12:00 AM
Vermont Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet
1:02 - 11:49 PM
Piano Concerto (finale)
London Symphony Orchestra
Andre Previn, conductor
Radu Lupu
10:34 - 11:38 PM
Symphony Nova Scotia
Georg Tintner, conductor
8:53 - 11:37 PM
The Friendly Beasts
Dale Warland Singers
Dale Warland, conductor
4:00 - 11:28 PM
Bemidji Chamber Singers
Paul Brandvik, conductor
5:36 - 11:24 PM
Arabesque No. 2
Simon Trpceski, piano
3:06 - 11:17 PM
In the Bleak Midwinter
Chanticleer
5:12 - 11:06 PM
Quartet
Eybler Quartet
10:53 - 11:02 PM
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Arturo Delmoni, violin
Alexander Romanul, violin
Katherine Murdock, viola
Nathaniel Rosen, cello
2:48 - 11:01 PM
En Route
Stephen Hough, piano
1:06 - 10:53 PM
Overture Donna Diana
Nova Scotia Symphony Orchestra
Goerg Tintner, conductor
6:24 - 10:44 PM
Noel, Noel, Bells are Ringing; Carol of the Bells; Nativity carol
Roger Wagner Chorale
Roger Wagner, conductor
8:38 - 10:35 PM
Suite of English Carols
Solid Brass
7:35 - 10:29 PM
Minnesota Orchestra
Eiji Oue, conductor
5:42 - 10:25 PM
Musica Sacra
Richard Westenburg, conductor
3:10 - 10:25 PM
I Saw Three Ships
Choir of King's College, Cambridge
David Willcocks, conductor
1:43 - 10:19 PM
St. Olaf Choir
Anton Armstrong, conductor
3:37 - 10:16 PM
Sleigh Ride
Berlin Philharmonic
Claudio Abbado, conductor
2:25 - 10:03 PM
Sleigh Ride; Winter Wonderland; Parade of the Wooden Soldiers
Boston Pops Orchestra
Arthur Fiedler, conductor
10:02 - 9:58 PM
Lo How a Rose
Empire Brass/Friends
3:40 - 9:50 PM
Dance of the Blessed Spirits
Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
Yannick Nezet-Seguin, conductor
Emmanuel Pahud, flute
5:47 - 9:44 PM
Baltimore Consort
4:46 - 9:32 PM
Concerto
Europa Galante
11:32 - 9:27 PM
Sweet was the Song the Virgin sang; Ding Dong Merrily on High
Choir of King's College, Cambridge
Sir David Willcock, conductor
4:00 - 9:24 PM
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Hannaford Street Silver Band
James Curnow, conductor
4:02 - 9:22 PM
Patapan
VocalEssence
Philip Brunelle, conductor
1:37 - 9:19 PM
Messiah: Pastoral Symphony/There were shepherds
Winchester College Chapel Choir
William Lacey, conductor
4:37 - 9:12 PM
The Nutcracker: Overture
London Symphony Orchestra
Charles Mackerras, conductor
3:05 - 9:12 PM
Prelude
Eliot Fisk, guitar
1:07 - 9:06 PM
Almira: 3 Trios
New York Kammermusiker
Ilonna Pederson, conductor
3:35 - 8:55 PM
Christmas Medley
Robert Shaw Orchestra & Chorale
Robert Shaw, conductor
11:21 - 8:43 PM
Wassail Suite
Waverly Consort
8:28 - 8:42 PM
All Through the Night
Mormon Tabernacle Choir
2:28 - 8:37 PM
O little town of Bethlehem
Choir of Coventry Cathedral
Robin Stapleton, conductor
3:24 - 8:23 PM
Christmas Medley
Trinity Church Choir
Brian Jones, conductor
11:12 - 8:11 PM
Wexford Carol; Murztaler Engelruf
Pittsburgh Symphony Brass
11:03 - 8:03 PM
Robert DeCormier Singers
Robert DeCormier, conductor
John Muratore, guitar
7:44 - 7:54 PM
The Birds: Prelude
San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
Edo de Waart, conductor
2:43 - 7:43 PM
When Christmas morning gleams; Yule, yule, sparkling yule; Virgin Mary
Gothenburg Cathedral Boy's Choir
Simon Phipps, conductor
8:14 - 7:42 PM
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
Boston Brass
John M. Laverty, conductor
1:04 - 7:28 PM
The First Nowell; Ave Maria; Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen; Silent Night
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Hugh Wolff, conductor
Thomas Hampson, baritone
12:42 - 7:21 PM
Polyphony
Stephen Layton, conductor
2:52 - 7:17 PM
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night
Taverner Consort
Andrew Parrott, conductor
5:23 - 7:12 PM
Today Christ is Born, Nowell!
Trinity Church Choir
Richard Marlow, conductor
3:09 - 7:08 PM
Carol of the Drum
New York Pops
Skitch Henderson, conductor
3:10 - 7:04 PM
Riu, Riu Chiu
Cambridge Singers
John Rutter, conductor
Stephen Varcoe, baritone
2:20 - 7:03 PM
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Cincinnati Pops
Erich Kunzel, conductor
3:52 - 6:54 PM
O Christmas Tree
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Peter Breiner, conductor
5:07 - 6:47 PM
Betelehemu
Cantus
5:07 - 6:41 PM
Rondo for Horn and Orchestra
English Chamber Orchestra
Jeffrey Tate, conductor
Radovan Vlatkovic, horn
4:36 - 6:38 PM
The Snowman: Walking in the Air
Emma Johnson, clarinet
Julius Drake, piano
2:03 - 6:36 PM
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Neville Marriner, conductor
4:19 - 6:30 PM
I Saw Three Ships/Allegro
Jeffrey Biegel, piano
1:45 - 6:28 PM
Esprit
Lake Wobegon Brass Band
3:29 - 6:22 PM
Guitar Concerto: 2nd movement
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Iona Brown, conductor
Christopher Parkening, guitar
4:32 - 6:01 PM
Cantata No. 36 "Schwingt freudig euch empor" (Part I)
Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra and Choir
Ton Koopman, conductor
Sandrine Piau, soprano
Bogna Bartosz, alto
James Gilchrist, tenor
14:33 - 5:56 PM
Theatre of Voices
Paul Hillier, conductor
3:51 - 5:48 PM
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Rumon Gamba, conductor
8:55 - 5:42 PM
Pilgrim's Hymn
St. Olaf Choir
Anton Armstrong, conductor
5:53 - 5:39 PM
Blithe Bells
Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra
Clark Rundell, conductor
3:35 - 5:30 PM
Ayako Shinozaki, harp
8:41 - 5:27 PM
Morning Song
English Chamber Orchestra
Daniel Barenboim, conductor
3:01 - 5:20 PM
Brandenburg Concerto No. 5: I
Apollo's Fire
Jeanette Sorrell, conductor
10:00 - 5:13 PM
Carol of the Bells
Chicago Brass Quintet
James Robl, percussion
1:13 - 5:06 PM
Born in Bethlehem; Deck the Hall; A la nanita nana; Il est ne, le divin enfant
Trapp Family Singers
6:48 - 5:02 PM
Girl with the Flaxen Hair
Anne Akiko Meyers, violin
Sandra Rivers, piano
2:32 - 4:56 PM
Toronto Symphony Orchestra
Andrew Davis, conductor
3:49 - 4:50 PM
Blue Bird: Christmas Dream
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra
Karl Anton Rickenbacher, conductor
5:26 - 4:43 PM
Sonata in B flat: Allegro
Danny Driver, piano
5:35 - 4:28 PM
What is this Lovely Fragrance?; Masters in this Hall; The First Nowell
Orchestra at Temple Square
Craig Jessop, conductor
12:46 - 4:24 PM
Chanticleer
2:17 - 4:19 PM
Candlelight Carol
Arturo Delmoni, violin
Danielle Maddon, violin
Ellen DePasquale, viola
Rafael Figueroa, cello
4:27 - 4:14 PM
The Nutcracker: Overture; March
Berlin Philharmonic
Simon Rattle, conductor
2:24 - 4:06 PM
Thais: Meditation
English Chamber Orchestra
Nigel Kennedy, violin
6:30 - 4:03 PM
Angelus ad virginem
Elektra Women's Choir
Rita Costanzi, harp
1:54 - 4:01 PM
Angelus ad virginem
The Tallis Scholars
Peter Philips, conductor
2:32 - 3:57 PM
Lahti Symphony Orchestra
Osmo Vanska, conductor
3:05 - 3:54 PM
Joulun keili (The Language of Christmas)
Lahti Symphony Orchestra
Osmo Vanska, conductor
3:00 - 3:42 PM
Christmas Music
Debra Torok, piano
Marylene Dosse, piano
12:24 - 3:30 PM
Five Christmas Songs
Phoenix Bach Choir
Jon Washburn, conductor
6:59 - 3:27 PM
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Galliard Brass & Friends
2:56 - 3:21 PM
Jesus Christ the Apple Tree
BBC National Chorus of Wales
John Hugh Thomas, conductor
4:01 - 3:18 PM
Fantasia on "Greensleeves"
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
James Judd, conductor
4:30 - 3:17 PM
Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen (Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming)
Robert Shaw Chamber Singers
Robert Shaw, conductor
1:12 - 3:12 PM
Trio Sonata: 4th movement
Blue Baroque Band
2:58 - 3:09 PM
Jingle Bells
Artaria Quartet
2:19 - 3:06 PM
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Psalmody
Peter Holman, conductor
Timothy Roberts, organ
3:34 - 3:01 PM
O Holy Night (Cantique du Noel)
Giovanni De Chiaro, guitar
5:00 - 2:56 PM
How Far is it to Bethlehem?
Esterhazy Sinfonia
Peter Breiner, conductor
4:00 - 2:49 PM
Christmas Medley
Taverner Consort, Choir & Players
Andrew Parrott, conductor
7:15 - 2:43 PM
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Cantus
3:28 - 2:35 PM
Branles; Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella; Patapan
Renaissonics
6:26 - 2:32 PM
Sleepers Awake
Nikolai Demidenko, piano
3:07 - 2:27 PM
O Christmas Tree
Canadian Brass
3:09 - 2:24 PM
Once in Royal David's City
London Cello Sound
Geoffrey Simon, conductor
3:28 - 2:22 PM
Away in a Manger
The Singers
Matthew Culloton, conductor
2:41 - 2:18 PM
In dulci jubilo
Roland Pontinen, piano
1:57 - 2:11 PM
Miniature Viennese March
Joshua Bell, violin
Paul Coker, piano
3:11 - 2:09 PM
Toy Soldier's March
Joshua Bell, v
Paul Coker, p
:00 - 2:02 PM
The Nutcracker: Waltz of the Flowers
Cincinnati Pops
Erich Kunzel, conductor
7:10 - 2:00 PM
Canzone
New York Kammermusiker
1:09 - 1:54 PM
The Star of Christmas
Lahti Symphony Orchestra
Osmo Vanska, conductor
Laulupuu Choir
5:00 - 1:53 PM
Silent Night
Kathleen Battle, soprano
Christopher Parkening, guitar
3:16 - 1:44 PM
We Have Seen His Star in the East
American Repertory Singers
Leo Nestor, conductor
Jay Rader, organ
4:34 - 1:39 PM
Our Town: Grover's Corners
He Got Game - The Music Of Aaron Copland (Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Philharmonia Orchestra
Aaron Copland, conductor
3:11 - 1:37 PM
All villagers of Chatres
His Majestie's Clerkes
Anne Heider, conductor
2:23 - 1:32 PM
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Prelude and Fugue No. 1
Andrew Rangell, piano
3:45 - 1:19 PM
O come, all ye faithful; The Shepherd's Carol; Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
Cambridge Singers
John Rutter, conductor
11:12 - 1:17 PM
Joy to the World
Rachel Van Voorhees, harp
1:00 - 1:14 PM
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik: Minuet
London Chamber Orchestra
Christopher Warren-Green, conductor
3:12 - 1:10 PM
Messiah: And the Glory ...
English Concert
Trevor Pinnock, conductor
2:55 - 1:06 PM
Chorale Prelude: In dulci jubilo
Las Vegas Brass Quintet
2:35 - 1:03 PM
Angels We Have Heard on High
Nicolaus Esterhazy Sinfonia
Peter Breiner, conductor
3:25 - 1:02 PM
Petite Suite: Sleigh Ride
Hae-won Chang, piano
:59 - 12:52 PM
Of the Father's Love Begotten
Paul Hill Chorale
Paul Hill, conductor
4:47 - 12:47 PM
Serenade
Philharmonia Virtuosi
Richard Kapp, conductor
3:33 - 12:41 PM
Nutcracker: Selections
Cincinnati Pops
Erich Kunzel, conductor
5:00 - 12:37 PM
Symphony Nova Scotia
Howard Cable, conductor
3:46 - 12:32 PM
Sheep May Safely Graze
Gabriela Montero, piano
3:46 - 12:24 PM
In the Bleak Midwinter
Luther College Choirs
5:29 - 12:21 PM
Yolanda Kondonassis, harp
2:19 - 12:14 PM
Royal Wind Music
New York Kammermusiker
2:00 - 12:05 PM
Riu, Riu Chiu; El nino querido; Villancico catalan
City of London Sinfonia
Richard Hickox, conductor
6:52 - 12:02 PM
Away in a Manger
Chanticleer
3:29 - 12:01 PM
Improvisation on Dona Nobis Pacem (Give Us Peace)
Sergio Assad, guitar
Odair Assad, guitar
:58 - 11:39 AM
Cello Concerto
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Gustav Leonhardt, conductor
Anner Bylsma, cello
19:11 - 11:26 AM
Overture No. 2
Il Fondamento
Paul Dombrecht, conductor
10:58 - 11:23 AM
Petite Suite: Reverie
Marco Rapetti, piano
2:07 - 11:06 AM
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
15:49 - 11:03 AM
La Folia/Chi passa
The Broadside Band
Jeremy Barlow, conductor
4:46 - 10:28 AM
Cleveland Quartet
30:59 - 10:16 AM
Divertimento No. 5
Wallace Collection
Simon Wright, conductor
John Wallace, trumpet
9:33 - 10:12 AM
National Philharmonic Orchestra
Charles Gerhardt, conductor
James Galway, flute
2:03 - 10:06 AM
Maria Joao Pires, piano
5:32 - 10:01 AM
Rhine Nymphs Overture
Philharmonia Orchestra
Antonio de Almeida, conductor
4:30 - 9:41 AM
Palladian Ensemble
9:19 - 9:12 AM
Symphony No. 98
La Petite Bande
Sigiswald Kuijken, conductor
27:47 - 9:06 AM
Ave Maria
Chanticleer
5:09 - 9:01 AM
Sonatina: 2nd movement
Andrea Lieberknecht, flute
4:34 - 8:45 AM
Piano Concerto No. 2
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Yoel Levi, conductor
Andre Watts, piano
24:01 - 8:27 AM
Elegy
Kremerata Baltica
Gidon Kremer, conductor
Gidon Kremer, violin
6:01 - 8:19 AM
National Philharmonic Orchestra
Bruno Bartoletti, conductor
7:33 - 8:06 AM
Symphony No. 17
London Mozart Players
Matthias Bamert, conductor
11:49 - 8:01 AM
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
Neeme Jarvi, conductor
4:36 - 7:46 AM
Adagio with Variations
Orchestra of Paris
Semyon Bychkov, conductor
Mischa Maisky, cello
12:54 - 7:26 AM
Brandenburg Concerto No. 5
European Brandenburg Ensemble
Trevor Pinnock, conductor
Katy Bircher, flute
Beatrix Hulsemann, violin
Trevor Pinnock, harpsichord
20:40 - 7:13 AM
Fratres
I Fiamminghi
Rudolf Werthen, conductor
9:53 - 7:06 AM
Suite for Oboe and Harp
Sarah Francis, oboe
Lucy Wakeford, harp
5:51 - 7:01 AM
Caprice Variations: Nos. 11, 12, 15
Eliot Fisk, guitar
4:30 - 6:55 AM
English Chamber Orchestra
Anthony Newman, conductor
Wynton Marsalis, trumpet
3:34 - 6:28 AM
String Quintet
Melos Quartet
Piero Farulli, viola
27:01 - 6:15 AM
Fantasy for Clarinet and Orchestra
Wurttemberg Chamber Orchestra
Jorg Faerber, conductor
Sabine Meyer, clarinet
10:11 - 6:06 AM
Gypsy Love
Vienna Johann Strauss Orchestra
Willi Boskovsky, conductor
8:33 - 6:01 AM
Concerto: Allegro
L'Ensemble des Idees heureuses
Genevieve Soly, conductor
4:42