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- 5:39 AM
Brother Heinrich's Christmas
Cambridge Singers; City of London Sinfonia
John Rutter, conductor
Brain Kay, narrator
19:15 - 5:37 AM
Choral Arts Society of Washington
Norman Scribner, conductor
Dotian Levalier, harp
1:44 - 5:34 AM
O Jesulein suss
Choral Arts Society of Washington
Norman Scribner, conductor
3:02 - 5:30 AM
Babe of Bethlehem
Choral Arts Society of Washington
Norman Scribner, conductor
3:33 - 5:13 AM
Frank Wallace, guitar
16:10 - 5:07 AM
Poznan Nightingales
Stefan Stuligrosz, conductor
5:49 - 5:01 AM
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring; Amazing Grace
John Bayless, piano
4:50 - 4:41 AM
An American Christmas
Boston Camerata
Joel Cohen, conductor
19:30 - 4:32 AM
Nobre don e muy precado
Boston Camerata
Joel Cohen, conductor
5:20 - 4:30 AM
Lux hodie
Boston Camerata
Joel Cohen, conductor
2:38 - 4:27 AM
In dulci jubilo
Fritz Wunderlich, tenor
Hermann Prey, baritone
2:39 - 4:19 AM
The English Concert
Trevor Pinnock, conductor
7:06 - 4:09 AM
Christmas Medley
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Paul Hillier, conductor
10:52 - 3:58 AM
La Pieta
Angele Dubeau, conductor
6:45 - 3:54 AM
Nadolig? Pwy a Wyr? (Christmas? Who Knows?)
Bryn Terfel, baritone
6:52 - 3:51 AM
O Holy Night
Bryn Terfel, baritone
3:12 - 3:47 AM
Two Tyrolean Songs
Trapp Family Singers
5:00 - 3:40 AM
Ave Maria
Chanticleer
7:34 - 3:36 AM
Robert Shaw Chamber Singers
Robert Shaw, conductor
3:42 - 3:19 AM
The Nutcracker: Act II conclusion
London Symphony Orchestra
Charles Mackerras, conductor
17:25 - 3:01 AM
Nativity Suite
National Lutheran Choir
Larry L. Fleming, conductor
15:22 - 2:53 AM
Roumanian Christmas Carols
Pietro Spada, piano
7:23 - 2:45 AM
Christmas Oratorio: Shout for joy, rise up, exult
Munich Bach Chorus and Orchestra
Karl Richter, conductor
8:21 - 2:40 AM
Christmas Day in the Mornin'
The Baltimore Consort
3:30 - 2:37 AM
Suo Gan
Kathleen Battle, soprano
Christopher Parkening, guitar
3:16 - 2:22 AM
A Christmas Carol
Royal Philharmonic
David Newman, conductor
14:11 - 2:18 AM
Choir of Trinity Church
Owen Burdick, conductor
3:00 - 2:11 AM
Christmas Suite
Giovanni De Chiaro, guitar
11:58 - 2:03 AM
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
VocalEssence
Philip Brunelle, conductor
3:21 - 1:39 AM
A Medieval Christmas
Folger Consort
21:51 - 1:36 AM
Silent Night
Cantus
3:25 - 1:33 AM
Ave Maria
Steven Isserlis, cello
Joshua Bell, violin
Francis Grier, organ
4:13 - 1:28 AM
Hevene Quene
The Crossing
Donald Nally, conductor
4:18 - 1:13 AM
Fantasia on Christmas Carols
English Chamber Orchestra
Matthew Best, conductor
Thomas Allen, baritone
12:26 - 1:09 AM
Duo Campion-Vachon
2:14 - 1:04 AM
The Nutcracker: Waltz of the Snowflakes
London Symphony Orchestra
Charles Mackerras, conductor
6:00 - 1:00 AM
Vermont Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet
2:46 - 10:52 PM
What Is This Lovely Fragrance?
Orphei Dranger
Christina Hogman, soprano
4:00 - 10:42 PM
Christmas Oratorio: Opening Chorus
Academy for Ancient Music Berlin
Rene Jacobs, conductor
7:31 - 10:33 PM
Wassail Suite
Waverly Consort
8:29 - 10:17 PM
A Christmas Carol
studio orchestra
14:11 - 10:15 PM
O Tannenbaum (O Christmas Tree)
Eva Beneke, guitar
3:48 - 10:07 PM
Artaria Quartet
1:42 - 10:03 PM
Deck the Halls
Cantus
4:06 - 9:59 PM
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Musica Sacra
Richard Westenburg, conductor
3:23 - 9:54 PM
A Virgin Most Pure
Hiram Titus, piano
3:52 - 9:40 PM
HOL Choir
Esko Kallio, conductor
12:36 - 9:34 PM
Riu riu chiu; Patapan
Counterpoint
Robert DeCormier, conductor
4:47 - 9:16 PM
Gloria
Cambridge Singers/Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
17:20 - 9:05 PM
Noels
Eteri Andjaparidze, piano
13:15 - 9:00 PM
Ding Dong Merrily on High
Minnesota Symphonic Winds
3:19 - 2:51 PM
At Christmas
Lahti Symphony Orchestra
Osmo Vanska, conductor
4:00 - 2:50 PM
The Sparrow on Christmas Morning
Lahti Symphony Orchestra
Osmo Vanska, conductor
3:33 - 2:37 PM
Messiah: Selections
English Concert
Trevor Pinnock, conductor
Arleen Auger, s
4:04 - 2:25 PM
Joy Medley
Eva Beneke, guitar
Scott Tennant, guitar
3:00 - 2:25 PM
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Clare College Choir
Graham Ross, conductor
4:04 - 2:21 PM
L'Arlesienne: Farandole
Cincinnati Pops
Erich Kunzel, conductor
3:03 - 2:17 PM
Ce matin, j'ai rencontre le train
Musica Intima
2:36 - 2:08 PM
There is No Rose
Choral Arts Ensemble
5:59 - 2:04 PM
Hannaford Street Silver Band
James Curnow, conductor
2:53 - 1:50 PM
Christ in the Stranger's Guise
MPR Carolers
2:00 - 1:46 PM
Caroling, Caroling
MPR Carolers
2:00 - 1:40 PM
The Seasons: December
Jeffrey Biegel, p
4:00 - 1:31 PM
Concordia Choir of Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota
Rene Clausen, conductor
4:00 - 1:29 PM
Coventry Carol
Philadelphia Brass Ensemble
1:33 - 1:24 PM
Hodie
Choir of King's College, Cambridge
David Willcocks, conductor
3:48 - 1:17 PM
The Nutcracker: Grandfather's Dance
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Simon Rattle, conductor
5:44 - 1:04 PM
The First Nowell; The Three Kings
Chanticleer
6:38 - 12:54 PM
Still, Still, Still; Ding Dong Merrily on High; In dulci jubilo
Trinity Church Choir
Brian Jones, conductor
8:56 - 12:54 PM
Peace, only peace
Lahti Symphony Orchestra
Osmo Vanska, conductor
3:30 - 12:41 PM
The Shepherd and the King
VocalEssence
Philip Brunelle, conductor
3:23 - 12:33 PM
Ave Maria
Eva Beneke, guitar
et al
7:02 - 12:28 PM
Nar det lider mot jul (Christmas Draws Nigh)
Orphei Drangar
Robert Sund, conductor
3:14 - 12:23 PM
Bemidji Chamber Singers
Paul Brandvik, conductor
1:57 - 12:23 PM
Bemidji Chamber Singers
Paul Brandvik, conductor
1:15 - 12:20 PM
Isthmus Brass
John Stevens, conductor
2:14 - 12:10 PM
Hallelu!
National Lutheran Choir
David Cherwien, conductor
Nikki Christopher, harp
4:04 - 12:04 PM
The Holly and the Ivy; Lo, how a Rose E'Er Blooming; I am so Glad each Christmas Eve
Michael Newman, guitar
Laura Oltman, guitar
4:40 - 11:47 AM
Christmas Medley
Trinity Choir
Brian Jones, conductor
11:12 - 11:31 AM
Good King Wenceslas; Carol of the Bells; O Come, O Come Emmanuel; I Wonder as I Wander; What Child is This?; The First Nowell; Hark! the Herald Angels Sing; Hallelujah Chorus
Canadian Brass
17:16 - 11:14 AM
Fantasia on Christmas Carols
English Chamber Orchestra
Matthew Best, conductor
Thomas Allen, baritone
12:26 - 11:08 AM
Royal Ballet Sinfonia
Gavin Sutherland, conductor
5:20 - 11:01 AM
The darkest midnight in December
Westminster Choir
Emma Kirkby, soprano
4:39 - 10:50 AM
Concerto Grosso No. 6 "Christmas Concerto"
I Musici
7:58 - 10:40 AM
Four Christmas Motets
Polyphony
Stephen Layton, conductor
10:12 - 10:35 AM
Villancico de Navidad
John Williams, guitar
3:09 - 10:26 AM
Fantasy on Christmas Carols fr The Holly and the Ivy
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Rumon Gamba, conductor
8:55 - 10:21 AM
The Sixteen
Harry Christophers, conductor
4:09 - 10:06 AM
RTE Sinfonietta
Andrew Penny, conductor
13:35 - 10:01 AM
The First Nowell; O Come, All Ye Faithful
Ayako Shinozaki, harp
4:34 - 9:41 AM
Northern Ballet Theater Orchestra
John Pryce-Jones, conductor
17:55 - 9:30 AM
Four Carols
Westminster Choir
Joe Miller, conductor
10:05 - 9:09 AM
Christmas Medley
Cincinnati Pops
John Morris Russell, conductor
19:07 - 9:06 AM
New York Latvian Concert Choir
Andres Jansons, conductor
Monta Martinsone, soprano
2:14 - 9:01 AM
National Philharmonic Orchestra
Martin Neary, conductor
Michala Petri, recorder
4:43 - 8:52 AM
Christmas Night
Washington Chorus
Robert Shafer, conductor
William Neil, organ
5:57 - 8:37 AM
17th Century Noels
The King's Violins
Bernard Labadie, conductor
14:50 - 8:33 AM
Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen
Eva Beneke, guitar
3:02 - 8:06 AM
Christmas Medley
Vasari Singers
Jeremy Backhouse, conductor
Martin Ford, organ
26:11 - 8:01 AM
Carol to the King
Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Craig Jessop, conductor
4:46 - 7:48 AM
Christmas Overture
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra
Karl Anton Rickenbacker, conductor
10:51 - 7:21 AM
City of London Sinfonia
John Rutter, conductor
25:28 - 7:17 AM
Orchestra of St. Luke's
David Robertson, conductor
Jessye Norman, soprano
2:17 - 7:06 AM
Chorale Variations
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Seiji Ozawa, conductor
10:43 - 7:01 AM
Ensemble Amarcord
4:36 - 6:29 AM
Christmas Eve
Scottish National Orchestra
Neeme Jarvi, conductor
29:11 - 6:21 AM
Christmas Medley
Choir of New College, Oxford
Edward Higginbottom, conductor
7:31 - 6:10 AM
Symphony Nova Scotia
Georg Tintner, conductor
8:53 - 6:06 AM
Rocking Carol (Little Jesus, Sweetly Sleep)
Clare College Singers & Orchestra
John Rutter, conductor
3:52 - 6:01 AM
Fairytale Sleighride
Royal Ballet Sinfonia
Gavin Sutherland, conductor
4:37