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- 5:51 AM
Christmas Medley
Monteverdi Choir
John Eliot Gardiner, conductor
7:03 - 5:47 AM
Blithe Bells (arrangement of Sheep May Safely Graze)
Bengt Forsberg, piano
4:00 - 5:26 AM
Ave Maria; Adam Lay Ybounden; Shepherds' Farewell
Arturo Delmoni, violin
Ensemble
20:15 - 5:17 AM
Candlelight Carol; The Holly and the Ivy
American Boychoir
James Litton/Fernando Malvar-Ruiz, conductor
William Trafka, organ
6:55 - 5:06 AM
Suite of Carols for Woodwinds
BBC Concert Orchestra
Leonard Slatkin, conductor
10:37 - 5:01 AM
Polyphony
Stephen Layton, conductor
4:47 - 4:39 AM
Brother Heinrich's Christmas
King's Singers
19:15 - 4:33 AM
Westminster Cathedral Choir
Martin Baker, conductor
4:20 - 4:24 AM
Christmas Concerto
I Solisti Italiani
8:40 - 4:11 AM
Wexford Carol; Murztaler Engelruf
Pittsburgh Symphony Brass
11:03 - 4:06 AM
Santa Claus Medley
Ayako Shinozaki, harp
4:32 - 4:01 AM
Fantasia on "Greensleeves"
Philharmonia Orchestra
Charles Groves, conductor
4:32 - 3:55 AM
Sweeter Still
Chanticleer
3:28 - 3:51 AM
The First Nowell
West Edge String Quartet
3:45 - 3:25 AM
A Carol Symphony
City of Prague Philharmonic
Gavin Sutherland, conductor
24:42 - 3:13 AM
Eteri Andjaparidze, piano
9:59 - 3:06 AM
And, can this now be summer?; Christmas Bells; Going to Church on Christmas Morning
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Tapiola Choir
Erkki Pohjola, conductor
6:06 - 3:01 AM
City of London Sinfonia
Stephen Cleobury, conductor
4:32 - 2:51 AM
Adoration of the Magi
Chamber Orchestra of Lausanne
Jesus Lopez-Cobos, conductor
8:00 - 2:27 AM
Ceremony of Carols
Robert Shaw Chamber Singers
Robert Shaw, conductor
22:06 - 2:17 AM
Christmas Roses
Gulbenkian Foundation Orchestra
Michel Swierczewski, conductor
9:00 - 2:13 AM
Musica Sacra
Richard Westenburg, conductor
2:09 - 2:06 AM
Here we come a-wassailing; The Coming of our King
Clare College Singers & Orchestra
John Rutter, conductor
6:49 - 2:01 AM
Berlin Philharmonic Brass
4:30 - 1:47 AM
French and English Christmas Music
Apollo's Fire
Jeannette Sorrell, conductor
11:20 - 1:44 AM
Nicholas pontifex (Nicholas the pontiff)
Anonymous 4
2:18 - 1:40 AM
Sweet Little Jesus Boy
Heidi Grant Murphy, soprano
Kevin Murphy, piano
4:41 - 1:35 AM
William Ferris Chorale
Paul French, conductor
3:55 - 1:28 AM
Messe de minuit: Kyrie
Boston Camerata
Joel Cohen, conductor
6:21 - 1:25 AM
O Jesulein suss
Choral Arts Society of Washington
Norman Scribner, conductor
3:02 - 1:18 AM
O Magnum Mysterium
Grex Vocalis
Carl Hogset, conductor
5:55 - 1:17 AM
Ludwig Guttler Brass Ensemble
Ludwig Guttler, conductor
6:32 - 1:14 AM
Christmas Concerto
I Solisti Italiani
6:55 - 1:06 AM
Two French Carols
Artaria Quartet
3:10 - 1:02 AM
Choral Guild of Atlanta
William Noll, conductor
4:27 - 12:55 AM
The Snowman: Walking in the Air
Cincinnati Pops
Erich Kunzel, conductor
Stephen Van Dyck, treble
3:37 - 12:54 AM
"Sleigh Ride"
Berlin Philharmonic
Claudio Abbado, conductor
2:25 - 12:33 AM
Northern Ballet Theater Orchestra
John Pryce-Jones, conductor
17:55 - 12:23 AM
Karolju: Italian
BBC Symphony Orchestra and Philharmonia Chorus
David Zinman, conductor
8:26 - 12:15 AM
Bay Brass
David Krehbiel, conductor
John Fenstermaker, organ
6:43 - 12:11 AM
Glory to God in the highest
RIAS Chamber Choir
Uwe Gronostay, conductor
4:24 - 12:06 AM
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
David Newman, conductor
3:41 - 12:01 AM
See amid the Winter's snow
The Sixteen
Harry Christophers, conductor
4:50 - 11:48 PM
Four Christmas Motets
Tafelmusik Chamber Choir
Ivars Taurins, conductor
10:42 - 11:40 PM
Concerto Grosso No. 6 "Christmas Concerto"
La Pieta
Angele Dubeau, conductor
5:32 - 11:33 PM
Chicago a cappella
6:50 - 11:22 PM
La Fantasia
Rien Voskuilen, conductor
10:36 - 11:09 PM
Brass Suite--Sussex; Here We Come;
Canadian Brass
11:23 - 11:06 PM
The Infant King
Cambridge Singers
John Rutter, conductor
2:48 - 11:01 PM
O Holy Night
Bologna Theater Orchestra
Michele Mariotti, conductor
Juan Diego Florez, tenor
4:34 - 10:55 PM
Shepherd's Pipe Carol; Coventry Carol; In dulci jubilo; The First Nowell
London Brass
11:40 - 10:44 PM
Dallas Wind Symphony
Frederick Fennell, conductor
2:49 - 10:37 PM
Christmas Medley
Arturo Delmoni, violin
Danielle Maddon, violin
Ellen DePasquale, viola
Rafael Figueroa, cello
6:15 - 10:34 PM
Seattle Pro Musica
Karen P. Thomas, conductor
2:47 - 10:22 PM
Christmas Overture
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
Karl Anton Rickenbacker, conductor
10:51 - 10:16 PM
Empire Brass & Friends
4:02 - 10:12 PM
O Magnum Mysterium
Grex Vocalis
Carl Hogset, conductor
3:11 - 10:06 PM
Christmas Medley
Apollo's Fire
Jeannette Sorrell, conductor
Sandra Simon, soprano
5:37 - 10:03 PM
Este noche & Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day
Cambridge Singers
John Rutter, conductor
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
4:50 - 10:01 PM
Laudate; Ding Dong; Pifa; Hark the Herald Angels
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Sir Neville Marriner, conductor
28:04 - 9:19 PM
Adoration of the Magi
Boston Pops
Keith Lockhart, conductor
8:57 - 9:08 PM
Christmas Medley
Andrew Lawrence-King, harp
8:29 - 9:06 PM
Pro Arte Singers
Paul Hillier, conductor
2:35 - 9:01 PM
Canadian Brass
Eric Robertson, organ
4:37 - 8:51 PM
I Saw Three Ships; Christmas Song; Mid-Winter; Masters in this Hall; In dulci jubilo
Pittsburgh Symphony Brass
8:14 - 8:50 PM
University of British Columbia Singers
Bruce Pullan, conductor
Kathleen Allen, soprano
2:19 - 8:41 PM
Sleigh Ride
Northern Sinfonia of England
Richard Hickox, conductor
6:30 - 8:19 PM
Our Lord's Nativity
New York Latvian Concert Choir
Andres Jansons, conductor
Viesturs Jansons, tenor
20:41 - 8:14 PM
In the Bleak Midwinter
Rachel Van Voorhees, harp
3:05 - 8:13 PM
Born in Bethlehem; 3 others
Trapp Family Singers
6:48 - 8:01 PM
Baltimore Consort
4:46 - 7:37 PM
A Christmas Divertimento
Mirecourt Trio
20:50 - 7:36 PM
Donkey Carol
Clare College Choir
John Rutter, conductor
4:33 - 7:35 PM
Frank Wallace, guitar
16:10 - 7:32 PM
Berlin Philharmonic
Simon Rattle, conductor
2:28 - 7:32 PM
The Friendly Beasts
Dale Warland Singers
Dale Warland, conductor
4:00 - 7:01 PM
National Philharmonic Orchestra
Martin Neary, conductor
Michala Petri, recorder
4:43 - 6:51 PM
Snow-Storm Ballet
Gulbenkian Orchestra
Michel Swierczewski, conductor
11:09 - 6:49 PM
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
James Galway, conductor
James Galway, flute
2:45 - 6:39 PM
When Christmas morning gleams; Yule, yule, sparkling yule; Virgin Mary
Gothenburg Cathedral Boy's Choir
Simon Phipps, conductor
8:14 - 6:09 PM
Chorale Variations
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Seiji Ozawa, conductor
10:43 - 6:07 PM
Christmas Tree: Waltz
Eteri Andjaparidze, piano
2:37 - 6:07 PM
The Twelve Days of Christmas
Robert DeCormier Singers
Robert DeCormier, conductor
4:31 - 5:54 PM
Northern Lights Orchestra
Petri Juutilainen, conductor
4:53 - 5:50 PM
Rejoice in the Lord alway
Choir of St. Paul's Cathedral
John Scott, conductor
Andrew Lucas, organ
3:19 - 5:42 PM
Men of Goodwill Variations on A Chr
Minnesota Orchestra
Sir Neville Marriner, conductor
8:30 - 5:33 PM
little tree
Dale Warland Singers
Dale Warland, conductor
7:03 - 5:23 PM
London String Players
Roger Norrington, conductor
10:14 - 5:15 PM
Boston Pops Orchestra
Arthur Fiedler, conductor
6:14 - 5:06 PM
Christmas Medley
Choir of New College, Oxford
Edward Higginbottom, conductor
6:35 - 5:01 PM
The Snowman: Prelude and Serenade
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Michael Ludwig, violin
4:40 - 4:50 PM
Christmas Medley
Taverner Choir
Andrew Parrott, conductor
Andrew Parrott, tenor
8:03 - 4:48 PM
We Three Kings of Orient Are
Yolanda Kondonassis, harp
1:51 - 4:34 PM
RTE Sinfonietta
Andrew Penny, conductor
13:35 - 4:22 PM
Christmas Medley
Trinity Choir
Brian Jones, conductor
11:12 - 4:13 PM
Ave Maria
Eaken Piano Trio
7:51 - 4:09 PM
Tarara tarara qui yo soy Antoniyo
Masques
Olivier Fortin, conductor
3:11 - 4:06 PM
Lullay Lord Jesus
Atlanta Singers
David Brensinger, conductor
1:58 - 4:01 PM
Suite of Carols
Arturo Delmoni, violin
Danielle Maddon, violin
Ellen DePasquale, viola
Rafael Figueroa, cello
4:37 - 3:48 PM
I Musici Montreal
Yuli Turovsky, conductor
10:42 - 3:39 PM
Christmas Medley
Monteverdi Choir
John Eliot Gardiner, conductor
8:16 - 3:23 PM
Hallelujah Concerto
Paillard Chamber Orchestra
Marie-Claire Alain, organ
15:22 - 3:12 PM
Fantasy on Christmas Carols fr The Holly and the Ivy
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Rumon Gamba, conductor
8:55 - 3:06 PM
Choir of King's College, Cambridge
David Willcocks, conductor
4:46 - 3:01 PM
Santa Claus Medley
Ayako Shinozuki, harp
4:32 - 2:50 PM
Karolju: Italian
BBC Symphony Orchestra
David Zinman, conductor
8:26 - 2:46 PM
Pro Arte Singers
Paul Hillier, conductor
2:45 - 2:36 PM
Christmas Medley
Boston Pops Orchestra
Arthur Fiedler, conductor
10:02 - 2:29 PM
Rondo on God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen
Ian Hobson, piano
6:31 - 2:21 PM
Watt's Cradle Hymn
Westminster Choir
Emma Kirkby, soprano
6:02 - 2:15 PM
I Wonder as I Wander; Coventry Carol; O Come, O Come Emmanuel
Neil Hogan, guitar
4:55 - 2:06 PM
Noel, Noel, Bells are Ringing; Caro
Roger Wagner Chorale
Roger Wagner, conductor
8:38 - 2:01 PM
Gloucester Wassail
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Peter Breiner, conductor
4:40 - 1:54 PM
March of the Toys
New York Pops
Skitch Henderson, conductor
4:51 - 1:50 PM
Short Fantasy on a Catalan Carol
Canadian Brass
Angel Romero, guitar
3:31 - 1:41 PM
A Christmas Fantasy
Huddersfield Choral Society
Keith Rhodes, conductor
7:19 - 1:39 PM
What Cheer?
Elizabethan Singers
Louis Halsey, conductor
1:15 - 1:31 PM
Christmas Oratorio: Sinfonia
Academy of Ancient Music Berlin
Rene Jacobs, conductor
7:48 - 1:12 PM
Northern Ballet Theater Orchestra
John Pryce-Jones, conductor
17:55 - 1:09 PM
Angeldance
Darren Curtis Skanson, guitar
2:09 - 1:06 PM
Sing a Joyful Song of Christmas
Vienna Boys Choir
2:13 - 1:01 PM
Shepherd's Music for Christmas
London Festival Orchestra
Ross Pople, conductor
4:36 - 12:46 PM
The Nutcracker: Characteristic Dances
Vienna Philharmonic Orch
James Levine, conductor
12:53 - 12:43 PM
Shepherds, whom did you see?
Chanticleer
2:32 - 12:38 PM
Wexford Carol
West Edge String Quartet
3:44 - 12:34 PM
Amurowo ayi otu nwa (A child is born)
Christmas A Cappella: Songs from Around the World
Chicago a cappella
2:51 - 12:31 PM
A Virgin Unspotted
Anonymous 4
2:35 - 12:12 PM
Festive Suite
NW Chamber Orchestra of Seattle
Alun Francis, conductor
17:20 - 12:06 PM
Choir of Trinity Church
Owen Burdick, conductor
5:12 - 12:01 PM
A Christmas Carol Symphony: 2nd movement
City of Prague Philharmonic
Gavin Sutherland, conductor
4:25 - 11:46 AM
Suite of Carols for String Orchestra
BBC Concert Orchestra
Leonard Slatkin, conductor
12:22 - 11:43 AM
There Is a Flower; Sans Day Carol
Polyphony
Stephen Layton, conductor
7:05 - 11:43 AM
Pastorales de Noel
Chamber Music Palm Beach
12:44 - 11:20 AM
Musica Sacra
Richard Westenburg, conductor
3:33 - 11:10 AM
Christmas Roses
Gulbenkian Orchestra
Michel Swierczewski, conductor
9:00 - 11:06 AM
I Sing of a Maiden
Cambridge Singers
John Rutter, conductor
2:54 - 11:01 AM
Gabriel's Greeting
Heidi Grant Murphy, soprano
Richard Auldon Clark, viola
4:50 - 10:54 AM
Gentle Mary
William Ferris Chorale
Paul French, conductor
4:45 - 10:48 AM
Claudio Scimone, conductor
5:59 - 10:45 AM
Choral Arts Society of Washington
Norman Scribner, conductor
Dotian Levalier, harp
1:44 - 10:41 AM
The First Noel
Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
Carmen Dragon, conductor
4:04 - 10:14 AM
Pro Arte Orchestra
Barry Rose, conductor
24:05 - 10:10 AM
A Canadian Brass Christmas Card
Canadian Brass
4:12 - 10:06 AM
Noels: O Creator
Simphonies des Noels: A Treasury of Baroque Christmas Concerti
The King's Violins
Bernard Labadie, conductor
2:26 - 10:01 AM
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
Chanticleer
4:36 - 9:29 AM
Christmas Eve
Scottish National Orchestra
Neeme Jarvi, conductor
29:11 - 9:26 AM
The word was made flesh
RIAS Chamber Choir
Uwe Gronostay, conductor
1:57 - 9:23 AM
La Pieta
Angele Dubeau, conductor
2:58 - 9:11 AM
The Many Moods of Christmas No. 2
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Robert Shaw, conductor
10:56 - 9:06 AM
Christmas Give: Christmas Memories
Baltimore Choral Arts Society
Tom Hall, conductor
3:49 - 9:01 AM
Symphony of Noels No. 2: 5th-7th movements
La Fantasia
Rien Voskuilen, conductor
4:43 - 8:59 AM
Fantasia on Christmas Carols
English Chamber Orchestra
Matthew Best, conductor
Thomas Allen, baritone
12:26 - 8:45 AM
Go to sleep, little babe
Seattle Pro Musica
Karen P. Thomas, conductor
1:45 - 8:35 AM
3 European Christmas Songs
Die Singphoniker
9:14 - 8:25 AM
Symphony Nova Scotia
Georg Tintner, conductor
8:53 - 8:13 AM
Concerto No. 12 "Christmas Concerto"
Berlin Philharmonic
Herbert von Karajan, conductor
11:00 - 8:09 AM
O Great Mystery (O magnum mysterium)
Grex Vocalis
Carl Hogset, conductor
3:01 - 8:06 AM
O X'mas Tree
Ottmar Liebert, guitar
2:03 - 8:01 AM
Boston Pops Orchestra
Keith Lockhart, conductor
4:30 - 7:48 AM
Christmas Overture
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra
Karl Anton Rickenbacker, conductor
10:51 - 7:44 AM
In dulci jubilo
Cambridge Singers
John Rutter, conductor
3:23 - 7:41 AM
Still, Still, Still
Cambridge Singers
John Rutter, conductor
2:13 - 7:39 AM
The Infant King
Cambridge Singers
John Rutter, conductor
2:49 - 7:36 AM
Blessed be that maid Mary
Cambridge Singers
John Rutter, conductor
2:35 - 7:28 AM
2 Canzons
Chicago Brass Ensemble
7:11 - 7:15 AM
The Nutcracker: Characteristic Dances
Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake; Sleeping Beauty; The Nutcracker
Vienna Philharmonic
James Levine, conductor
11:59 - 7:11 AM
Riu riu chiu
Taverner Choir
Andrew Parrott, conductor
1:25 - 7:06 AM
El Nacimiento
Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Tecwyn Evans, conductor
Bryn Terfel, bass
Rolando Villazon, tenor
4:01 - 7:01 AM
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring; Amazing Grace
John Bayless, piano
4:50 - 6:49 AM
Messiah: Comfort ye
Dunedin Consort and Players
John Butt, conductor
Nicholas Mulroy, tenor
9:22 - 6:39 AM
Adoration of the Magi
Boston Pops Orchestra
Keith Lockhart, conductor
8:57 - 6:37 AM
Pro Arte Singers
Paul Hillier, conductor
1:23 - 6:30 AM
Christmas Medley
Musica Sacra
Richard Westenburg, conductor
6:32 - 6:26 AM
Lo in a Manger
University of British Columbia Singers
Bruce Pullan, conductor
Heidi Krutzen, harp
2:52 - 6:06 AM
Twelfth Night
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Martyn Brabbins, conductor
19:02 - 6:01 AM
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
Utah Chamber Artists
Barlow Bradford, conductor
4:31