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- 5:23 AM
Symphony No. 1 "Spring"
Seattle Symphony Orchestra
Gerard Schwarz, conductor
35:40 - 5:13 AM
Christmas Medley
Taverner Choir
Andrew Parrott, conductor
Andrew Parrott, tenor
8:03 - 5:06 AM
Claudio Scimone, conductor
5:59 - 5:01 AM
Iceland Symphony Orchestra
Bjarte Engeset, conductor
4:27 - 4:57 AM
Sleepers Awake!
Giovanni Di Chiaro, guitar
2:00 - 4:45 AM
English Chamber Orchestra
Steuart Bedford, conductor
William Bennett, flute
11:22 - 4:41 AM
Shepherd's Pipe Carol
Heidi Grant Murphy, soprano
Kevin Murphy, piano
3:03 - 4:37 AM
What Sweeter Music
City of London Sinfonia
Stephen Layton, conductor
4:15 - 4:33 AM
Choir of King's College, Cambridge
David Willcocks, conductor
Stephen Varcoe, baritone
4:34 - 4:27 AM
Giovanni De Chiaro, guitar
5:09 - 4:23 AM
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Cantus
3:28 - 4:03 AM
Violin Sonata No. 2 in A
Shlomo Mintz, violin
Itamar Golan, piano
22:30 - 3:54 AM
The Darkest Midnight in December
Waverly Consort
Michael Jaffee, conductor
Timothy Leigh Evans, tenor
4:24 - 3:53 AM
Patapan
Dale Warland Singers
Dale Warland, conductor
1:26 - 3:45 AM
Trio Sonata No. 3 in F
Marilyn Zupnik, oboe
Mark Shuman, cello
Raymond Leppard, harpsichord
5:34 - 3:43 AM
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
Robert Shaw Chamber Singers
Robert Shaw, conductor
1:18 - 3:34 AM
The Skaters Waltz
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
Neeme Jarvi, conductor
8:39 - 3:31 AM
Lt. Kije Suite: Troika
Frederic Chiu, piano
2:13 - 3:22 AM
I Saw Three Ships; Ring out, ye bells; Ding Dong! Merrily on High
Fairfax Choral Society
Douglas Mears, conductor
8:20 - 3:19 AM
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Canadian Brass
3:56 - 3:17 AM
Musical Moment No. 3
Stephen Kovacevich, piano
1:33 - 3:12 AM
Snows of Kilimanjaro: Memory Waltz
Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra
John Mauceri, conductor
5:26 - 3:00 AM
Ayako Shinozaki, harp
8:41 - 2:58 AM
Greensleeves
Virgil Fox, organ
2:00 - 2:55 AM
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht (Silent Night)
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, soprano
3:35 - 2:52 AM
White Christmas
Richard Tauber, tenor
2:57 - 2:46 AM
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Eileen Farrell, soprano
2:52 - 2:42 AM
A Star Was His Candle
Lawrence Tibbet, baritone
2:43 - 2:38 AM
Hallelujah Chorus
Virgil Fox, organ
4:03 - 2:34 AM
Suo Gan
Kathleen Battle, soprano
Christopher Parkening, guitar
3:13 - 2:31 AM
Suloaanet enkelten (Angels We Have Heard on High)
Karita Mattila, soprano
2:51 - 2:28 AM
God Rest You Merry Gentelmen
Mario Lanza, tenor
2:28 - 2:25 AM
Jingle Bells
Jose Carreras, tenor
2:00 - 2:22 AM
The Night Before Christmas (poem)
Basil Rathbone, reader
3:14 - 2:18 AM
In dulci jubilo
Fritz Wunderlich, tenor
Hermann Prey, baritone
2:39 - 2:16 AM
O Tannenbaum
Kiri Te Kanawa, soprano
2:33 - 2:12 AM
Adeste Fideles
John McCormack, tenor
4:04 - 2:08 AM
I'll Be Home for Christmas
Placido Domingo, tenor
2:55 - 2:03 AM
O Holy Night
Sumi Jo, soprano
3:42 - 2:00 AM
Sleigh Ride
Kiri Te Kanawa, soprano
Roberto Alagna, tenor
2:47 - 12:55 AM
Wachet Auf
Solid Brass
4:56 - 12:36 AM
Symphony No. 7: Scherzo
London Symphony Orchestra
Colin Davis, conductor
7:40 - 12:31 AM
Invention, Aria, and Prelude
Renaud Capucon, violin
Gautier Capucon, cello
5:06 - 12:27 AM
Christmas Tree Suite
Leslie Howard, piano
7:40 - 12:23 AM
Jul Jul
Anne Sofie von Otter/ Bengt Forsberg
1:59 - 12:20 AM
O Come Emanuel
Empire Brass
3:34 - 12:13 AM
Symphony No. 10
Prague Chamber Orchestra
Christian Benda, conductor
4:16 - 12:02 AM
Holly and the Ivy
Hiram Titus
2:35 - 11:46 PM
Fantastic Scherzo
Czech Philharmonic
Charles Mackerras, conductor
14:54 - 11:36 PM
African Noel
National Lutheran Choir
David Cherwin, conductor
1:22 - 11:24 PM
String Symphony No. 8: 3rd movement
Metamorphosen Chamber Orchestra
Scott Yoo, conductor
4:45 - 11:19 PM
Jesus Christ the Apple Tree
Bemidji Chamber Singers
3:00 - 11:18 PM
Chanticleer
3:45 - 11:10 PM
Concordia Choir of Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota
Rene Clausen, conductor
4:11 - 11:05 PM
The Happy Workshop: 2nd Movement
Netherlands Wind Ensemble
Edo de Waart, conductor
4:32 - 11:01 PM
Winter Wonderland
Artaria Quartet
1:35 - 10:57 PM
Trumpet Concerto
English Chamber Orchestra
Raymond Leppard, conductor
Wynton Marsalis, trumpet
5:37 - 10:51 PM
Toward a New Life
Cincinnati Pops
Erich Kunzel, conductor
5:46 - 10:45 PM
Nicolaus Esterhazy Sinfonia
Peter Breiner, conductor
8:38 - 10:17 PM
Chamber Orchestra of Europe
Derek Wickens, oboe
5:35 - 10:11 PM
Past Three o'clock
Clare College Singers & Orchestra
John Rutter, conductor
1:24 - 10:06 PM
Folk Song
Saron Isbin
4:30 - 10:04 PM
Handel and Haydn Society Chorus
Grant Llewellyn, conductor
1:22 - 9:58 PM
Sing Hallelu!
Dale Warland Singers
Dale Warland, conductor
2:56 - 9:55 PM
Ave Maria
Kantorei
2:41 - 9:39 PM
Symphonie Concertante
London Festival Orchestra
Ross Pople, conductor
16:08 - 9:34 PM
Bologna Theater Orchestra
Michele Mariotti, conductor
Juan Diego Florez, tenor
3:28 - 9:31 PM
Vladimir Ashkenazy, piano
3:04 - 9:19 PM
Concerto: 4th movement
Blue Baroque Band
4:15 - 9:14 PM
A Virgin Most Pure
Hiram Titus
3:52 - 9:12 PM
Christmas Medley
Philadelphia Brass Ensemble
6:13 - 9:09 PM
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen/O Come, Emanuel
American Repertory Singers
Leo Nestor, conductor
Robert La Rue, cello
5:07 - 9:03 PM
Songs without Words: May Breezes
Orchestra of St. Luke's
Michael Stern, conductor
Joshua Bell, violin
2:14 - 9:00 PM
Coventry Carol
Butch Thompson, piano
2:12 - 6:56 PM
Serenade
Eniko Magyar, viola
Tadashi Imai, piano
2:43 - 6:47 PM
O Come O Come Emmanuel; We Three King's
Tim Schmidt, piano
7:00 - 6:37 PM
Concerto for Two Oboes
Collegium Musicum 90
Simon Standage, conductor
Anthony Robson, baroque oboe
Catherine Latham, baroque oboe
5:39 - 6:30 PM
Happy Xmas (War is Over)
Yo-Yo Ma, cello
Jake Shimabukuro, ukulele
4:00 - 6:19 PM
African Sanctus: Dona Nobis Pacem
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra/Choristers of St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle
Neville Creed, conductor
Wilhemenia Fernandez, soprano
7:27 - 6:12 PM
Winter Solstice: Return of the Sun
Paul Winter Consort
3:00 - 6:01 PM
little tree
Dale Warland Singers
Dale Warland, conductor
4:00 - 5:53 PM
Pastorale
Niederaltaich Scholars
Konrad Ruhland, conductor
1:33 - 5:47 PM
Prelude and Allegro, BWV 998
David Russell, guitar
4:33 - 5:38 PM
Wassail Dances
City of Prague Philharmonic
Gavin Sutherland, conductor
3:02 - 5:32 PM
English Chamber Orchestra
Alexander Gibson, conductor
4:05 - 5:27 PM
English Concert
Andrew Manze, conductor
5:37 - 5:25 PM
Tomorrow Shall be my Dancing Day
BBC National Chorus of Wales
John Hugh Thomas, conductor
3:48 - 5:23 PM
Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!
Artaria Quartet
3:10 - 5:17 PM
Cantique a l'espouse
Mischa Maisky, cello
Daria Hovora, piano
4:15 - 5:06 PM
In dulci jubilo; Jesus Christ the Apple Tree; Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Sir Neville Marriner, conductor
9:01 - 5:03 PM
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Galliard Brass & Friends
2:56 - 5:01 PM
Spring Dance in Vestfold
Trio Medieval
Birger Mistereggen, percussion
1:30 - 4:55 PM
The Nutcracker: Overture
London Symphony Orchestra
Charles Mackerras, conductor
3:05 - 4:48 PM
The Planets: Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Adrian Boult, conductor
7:00 - 4:43 PM
Still, Still, Still
Cambridge Singers
John Rutter, conductor
2:13 - 4:40 PM
Winter's Journey: Wasserflut
Oxana Yablonskaya, piano
4:55 - 4:36 PM
Summit Hill Brass Quintet
4:20 - 4:31 PM
Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra
Ton Koopman, conductor
3:21 - 4:25 PM
The Nine Gifts
Chanticleer
4:00 - 4:18 PM
Wedding Day at Troldhaugen
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Neville Marriner, conductor
5:51 - 4:16 PM
Hodie, Christus Natus Est
True North Brass
2:24 - 4:12 PM
See amid the winter's snow
The Sixteen
Harry Christophers, conductor
4:50 - 4:04 PM
Two Concert Etudes
John Salmon, piano
5:50 - 4:00 PM
Hark, the Herald Angels Sing
Philadelphia Brass Ensemble
Peter Conte, organ
3:02 - 3:51 PM
Night of Silence
VocalEssence
Philip Brunelle, conductor
3:33 - 3:50 PM
The Darkest Midnight in December
VocalEssence
Philip Brunelle, conductor
3:33 - 3:42 PM
Flute Concerto No. 1: 3rd movement
Swedish Chamber Orchestra
Patrick Gallois, flute
6:59 - 3:34 PM
Ave Maria
Cantus
6:43 - 3:30 PM
Yule-tide Fires
Saint John's University Men's Chorus
Axel Theimer, conductor
2:53 - 3:21 PM
Piano Concerto No. 4: 3rd mvt
Minnesota Orchestra
Osmo Vanska, conductor
Yevgeny Sudbin, p
9:00 - 3:16 PM
Candlelight Carol
Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Bryn Terfel, bar
3:22 - 3:13 PM
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
2:47 - 3:08 PM
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night
Psalmody
Peter Holman, conductor
4:48 - 3:01 PM
Jingle Bells; O Come All Ye Faithful; Joy to the World
Canadian Brass
4:37 - 2:54 PM
Four Carols: Good People All, This Christmastime; Cherry Tree Carol; The Holly and the Ivy; Still, Still, Still
Adagio Trio
6:44 - 2:53 PM
Clarinet Quintet: 3rd mvt
Boston Symphony Chamber Players
Benny Goodman, cl
7:00 - 2:40 PM
Suite No. 2: Dance "Characteristic"
Prague Symphony Orchestra
Jiri Belohlavek, conductor
4:06 - 2:35 PM
Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day
Baltimore Consort
2:17 - 2:34 PM
Il est ne, le divin Enfant (He is Born, the Divine Child)
Trapp Family Singers
1:18 - 2:32 PM
Spirituals for Strings: Gospel Train
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Kenneth Klein, conductor
2:16 - 2:27 PM
Messiah: And He shall purify
Boston Baroque
Martin Pearlman, conductor
2:08 - 2:24 PM
Maria Wiegenlied (Mary's Cradle Song)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Andreas Delfs, conductor
Renee Fleming, soprano
2:20 - 2:21 PM
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Dale Warland Singers
Dale Warland, conductor
2:25 - 2:18 PM
Yolanda Kondonassis, harp
2:20 - 2:12 PM
American Fanfare
Dallas Brass
2:00 - 2:07 PM
London Mozart Players
Matthias Bamert, conductor
4:19 - 2:02 PM
Come Join Their Song
VocalEssence
Philip Brunelle, conductor
Twin Cities Bronze
3:00 - 1:57 PM
Maria's Lullaby
Kantorei
2:00 - 1:49 PM
Guitar Quintet No. 4: 2nd mvt
Escher String Quartet
Jason Vieaux, guitar
4:56 - 1:38 PM
Christmas Medley
Monteverdi Choir
John Eliot Gardiner, conductor
8:38 - 1:34 PM
Candide Overture
Vento Chiaro
4:00 - 1:29 PM
London Brass
2:01 - 1:28 PM
O Christmas Tree
Robert Shaw Chamber Singers
Robert Shaw, conductor
2:01 - 1:23 PM
Piano Sonata No. 42: 3rd movement
Marc-Andre Hamelin, piano
4:34 - 1:08 PM
Vermont Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet
7:12 - 1:03 PM
Gesu Bambino
Eaken Piano Trio
4:33 - 12:58 PM
Chicago Brass Quintet
1:52 - 12:56 PM
Te Deum: Prelude
English Chamber Orchestra
Anthony Newman, conductor
Wynton Marsalis, trumpet
1:43 - 12:54 PM
Puer natus in Bethlehem
Cantus
2:47 - 12:49 PM
Piano Quintet: Scherzo
Concertante
Jeremy Denk, piano
4:13 - 12:41 PM
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Worcester Cathedral Choir
Donald Hunt, conductor
Raymond Johnston, organ
2:57 - 12:40 PM
O Come Little Children
Rachel Van Voorhees, harp
:57 - 12:32 PM
The First Nowell; The Three Kings
Chanticleer
6:38 - 12:24 PM
Marriage of Figaro: Overture
New York Philharmonic
Leonard Bernstein, conductor
3:44 - 12:20 PM
Ding Dong Merrily on High
Choir of King's College, Cambridge
David Willcocks, conductor
Simon Preston, organ
2:05 - 12:20 PM
Fountains
Carol Rosenberger, piano
5:29 - 12:01 PM
The Nutcracker: Waltz of the Flowers
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Seiji Ozawa, conductor
6:20 - 11:49 AM
La Grande Ecurie et la Chambre du Roy
Jean-Claude Malgoire, conductor
Jean-Claude Veilhan, recorder
9:20 - 11:28 AM
Royal Children
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra
Karl Anton Rickenbacher, conductor
20:06 - 11:26 AM
It came upon the Midnight clear
Trinity Boys' Choir
Simon Wright, conductor
1:47 - 11:07 AM
Variations on a Theme by Haydn
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Yoel Levi, conductor
17:22 - 11:06 AM
Polyphony
Stephen Layton, conductor
4:47 - 10:40 AM
Grand Serenade No. 2
Consortium Classicum
19:05 - 10:29 AM
National Philharmonic Orchestra
Riccardo Chailly, conductor
7:57 - 10:26 AM
Christmas Medley
Apollo's Fire
Jeannette Sorrell, conductor
Sandra Simon, soprano
5:37 - 10:18 AM
Symphony No. 58
English Concert
Trevor Pinnock, conductor
15:43 - 10:01 AM
Liza/Promenade
Tashi
4:40 - 9:28 AM
Piano Concerto
Grieg: Symphonic Dances, Piano Concerto Op. 16, Wedding Day at Troldhaugen
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Neville Marriner, conductor
Garrick Ohlsson, piano
30:21 - 9:25 AM
University of Texas Chamber Singers
James Morrow, conductor
2:16 - 9:13 AM
Netherlands Harp Ensemble
10:39 - 9:06 AM
Symphony
Academy of Ancient Music Berlin
6:09 - 9:01 AM
Karelia Suite: Alla marcia
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Leif Segerstam, conductor
4:34 - 8:48 AM
Sinfonia melodica for Two Oboes
Berlin Baroque Soloists
Rainer Kussmaul, conductor
Albrecht Mayer, oboe
Vida Orlovsky, oboe
10:12 - 8:44 AM
La Fiesta de la Posada: Sleep Holy Infant
La Pieta
Angele Dubeau, conductor
4:02 - 8:41 AM
Symphony No. 34
English Baroque Soloists
John Eliot Gardiner, conductor
26:08 - 8:06 AM
Intimate Studies
Lada Valesova, piano
9:08 - 8:01 AM
The Tempest: Banquet Dance
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Richard Hickox, conductor
4:39 - 7:38 AM
Horn Concerto No. 2
Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra
Kurt Masur, conductor
Hermann Baumann, horn
:00 - 7:33 AM
Latin American Dances: Sweet Bread (Pan de Azucar)
Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra
Vit Micka, conductor
4:59 - 7:12 AM
Brother Heinrich's Christmas
King's Singers
19:15 - 7:06 AM
Cleveland Orchestra
Christoph von Dohnanyi, conductor
5:28 - 7:01 AM
Canadian Brass
4:53 - 6:46 AM
Piano Trio "Elegiaque"
Lang Lang, piano
14:56 - 6:20 AM
Nutcracker Suite
Boston Pops Orchestra
Arthur Fiedler, conductor
21:45 - 6:17 AM
A Christmas Carol
Galliard Brass & Friends
2:56 - 6:17 AM
Bournemouth Sinfonietta
Norman Del Mar, conductor
9:28 - 6:06 AM
Cello Suite No. 5: Gavottes 1 and 2
Christopher Parkening, guitar
4:44