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- 5:20 AM
It's A Wonderful Life: Suite
It's A Wonderful Life, Miracle On 34th St. & A Christmas Carol
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
David Newman, conductor
38:30 - 5:17 AM
Ding Dong! Merrily on High
Tore Aaen Aune, recorder
Jessica Gordon, guitar
1:20 - 5:06 AM
Christmas Medley
Trinity Choir
Brian Jones, conductor
9:59 - 5:01 AM
Orchestra of St. Luke's
Michael Stern, conductor
Joshua Bell, violin
4:39 - 4:52 AM
Czecho-Slovak State Philharmonic
Peter Breiner, conductor
6:04 - 4:50 AM
What Child is This
Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Tecwyn Evans, conductor
Bryn Terfel, bass
Catrin Finch, harp
3:17 - 4:46 AM
Away in a Manger
Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Tecwyn Evans, conductor
Bryn Terfel, bass
3:35 - 4:43 AM
To Bethlehem
Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Tecwyn Evans, conductor
Bryn Terfel, bass
Gwawr Edwards, soprano
3:03 - 4:20 AM
The Nutcracker: Suite
Vienna Philharmonic
James Levine, conductor
21:35 - 4:10 AM
Fantasy on Christmas Carols
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Rumon Gamba, conductor
8:55 - 4:06 AM
The Choral Project
Daniel Hughes, conductor
1:27 - 4:01 AM
O Little Town of Bethlehem; Berceuse
QUINK Vocal Ensemble
4:41 - 3:50 AM
Men of Goodwill Variations on A Chr
Minnesota Orchestra
Neville Marriner, conductor
8:30 - 3:39 AM
Three Nativity Carols
Dale Warland Singers
Dale Warland, conductor
11:29 - 3:27 AM
Suite of Carols for Woodwinds
BBC Concert Orchestra
Leonard Slatkin, conductor
10:37 - 3:23 AM
March of the Toys
Boston Pops Orchestra
Arthur Fiedler, conductor
3:51 - 3:19 AM
Northern Lights Orchestra
Petri Juutilainen, conductor
3:42 - 3:06 AM
The Sixteen
Harry Christophers, conductor
11:27 - 3:03 AM
Bogoroditse Devo (Blessed Virgin)
Clare College Choir
Graham Ross, conductor
2:42 - 3:01 AM
MAYA
2:08 - 2:32 AM
The Peace of Christmas
City of London Sinfonia
John Rutter, conductor
The Cambridge Singers
26:37 - 2:29 AM
Dona Nobis Pacem (Give Us Peace)
Yo-Yo Ma, cello
2:00 - 2:17 AM
Snowflake Ballet
Gulbenkian Orchestra
Michel Swierczewski, conductor
11:09 - 2:13 AM
Boston Baroque
Martin Pearlman, conductor
3:35 - 2:09 AM
Rejoice and Be Merry
Galliard Brass & Friends
1:58 - 2:06 AM
A Christmas Carol
Galliard Brass & Friends
2:56 - 2:01 AM
Ensemble Amarcord
4:36 - 1:38 AM
A Christmas Divertimento
Mirecourt Trio
20:50 - 1:32 AM
In the Bleak Midwinter
VocalEssence
Philip Brunelle, conductor
4:51 - 1:29 AM
Jeffrey Biegel, piano
3:01 - 1:22 AM
Weihnachtstraum
Jeffrey Biegel, piano
2:11 - 1:15 AM
Lux Aurumque
Dale Warland Singers
Dale Warland, conductor
3:38 - 1:06 AM
I Musici Montreal
Yuli Turovsky, conductor
10:42 - 1:01 AM
Sing a Joyful Song of Christmas; Angels We Have Heard on High
Vienna Boys Choir
2:56 - 12:41 AM
Northern Ballet Theater Orchestra
John Pryce-Jones, conductor
17:55 - 12:36 AM
I Wonder as I Wander
Kirkmount
4:21 - 12:22 AM
Fantasia on Christmas Carols
English Chamber Orchestra
Matthew Best, conductor
Thomas Allen, baritone
12:26 - 12:15 AM
Ludwig Guttler Brass Ensemble
Ludwig Guttler, conductor
4:58 - 12:07 AM
Christmas Medley
Taverner Choir
Andrew Parrott, conductor
Andrew Parrott, tenor
8:03 - 12:01 AM
Two Christmas Interludes
NW Chamber Orchestra of Seattle
Alun Francis, conductor
4:42 - 11:37 PM
X'mas Suite
Concerto Malaga
Massimo Paris, conductor
Los Romeros
21:46 - 11:33 PM
The Polar Express: Spirit of the Season
Original Soundtrack Recording
Alan Silvestri, conductor
2:33 - 11:29 PM
The Romantic Quartet
2:53 - 11:19 PM
Christmas Medley
Cambridge Singers
John Rutter, conductor
9:22 - 11:07 PM
The Many Moods of Christmas (1)
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Robert Shaw, conductor
11:29 - 11:01 PM
In the Bleak Midwinter
Handel and Haydn Society
Harry Christophers, conductor
4:38 - 10:45 PM
RTE Sinfonietta
Andrew Penny, conductor
13:35 - 10:43 PM
The Snowman: Walking in the Air
Emma Johnson, clarinet
2:01 - 10:37 PM
Bach Choir
John Rutter, conductor
4:03 - 10:34 PM
The Colours of Christmas
Bach Choir
John Rutter, conductor
2:51 - 10:32 PM
Bach Choir
John Rutter, conductor
2:44 - 10:19 PM
The Nutcracker: Dances
Cincinnati Pops
Erich Kunzel, conductor
11:16 - 10:10 PM
When Christmas morning gleams; Yule, yule, sparkling yule; Virgin Mary
Gothenburg Cathedral Boy's Choir
Simon Phipps, conductor
8:14 - 10:06 PM
La Pieta
Angele Dubeau, conductor
2:58 - 10:01 PM
Sleepers Awake
German Brass
4:48 - 9:50 PM
The Twelve Days of Christmas
Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Craig Jessop, conductor
8:34 - 9:40 PM
At Midnight Hour; Joy Be With You; Carol of the Birds; Winter's Falling Light
Surrounded By Angels
Ensemble Galilei
9:55 - 9:26 PM
Christmas Medley
Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge
Andrew Nethsingha, conductor
John Challenger, organ
12:00 - 9:22 PM
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Imani Winds
3:22 - 9:18 PM
National Lutheran Choir
David Cherwien, conductor
Nikki Christopher, harp
2:45 - 9:07 PM
Christmas Overture
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra
Karl Anton Rickenbacker, conductor
10:51 - 9:01 PM
Utah Chamber Artists
Barlow Bradford, conductor
4:30 - 6:56 PM
Concordia Choir of Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota
Rene Clausen, conductor
3:09 - 6:43 PM
Christmas Tree Suite
Roladn Pontinen, piano
12:00 - 6:37 PM
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
Chanticleer
4:23 - 6:23 PM
Seven Joys of Christmas
Santa Fe Desert Chorale
Linda Mack, conductor
12:53 - 6:11 PM
Christmas Medley
Boston Pops Orchestra
Arthur Fiedler, conductor
10:02 - 6:06 PM
I wish you Christmas
Cambridge Singers
John Rutter, conductor
4:28 - 6:01 PM
Fairytale Sleighride
Royal Ballet Sinfonia
Gavin Sutherland, conductor
4:37 - 5:38 PM
Copley Singers
Brian Jones, conductor
Christian Lane, organ
20:40 - 5:33 PM
Santa Claus Medley
Ayako Shinozuki, harp
4:32 - 5:20 PM
The Many Moods of Christmas No. 2
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus
Robert Shaw, conductor
10:56 - 5:15 PM
Reindeer Rag
Butch Thompson, piano
Laura Sewell, cello
3:19 - 5:09 PM
Still, Still, Still
Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Tecwyn Evans, conductor
Bryn Terfel, bass
4:26 - 5:06 PM
O Jesulein suss (O little one sweet)
Bach Choir of Bethlehem
Greg Funfgeld, conductor
3:26 - 5:01 PM
What Child is This?
Nicolaus Esterhazy Sinfonia
Peter Breiner, conductor
4:37 - 4:47 PM
Five French Carols
Arsys Bourgogne
Pierre Cao, conductor
11:14 - 4:44 PM
Huron Carol
Yolanda Kondonassis, harp
2:15 - 4:41 PM
Jingle Bells
Artaria Quartet
2:19 - 4:39 PM
Wassail Song
Artaria Quartet
2:04 - 4:29 PM
Unto us is born; While shepherds; The First Nowell
Choir of King's College, Cambridge
David Willcocks, conductor
10:05 - 4:25 PM
Empire Brass & Friends
4:02 - 4:21 PM
Good King Wenceslas
Empire Brass & Friends
2:30 - 4:19 PM
The Holly and the Ivy
Empire Brass & Friends
2:46 - 4:10 PM
Ave Maria
Cantus
7:12 - 4:06 PM
Silent Night
Piano Guys
3:32 - 4:01 PM
One Winter's Night
Mark O'Connor, violin
Chris Thile, fiddle
Bryan Sutton, guitar
4:46 - 3:52 PM
Boston Pops Orchestra
Arthur Fiedler, conductor
6:14 - 3:48 PM
The Seasons: December
Jeffrey Biegel, piano
4:06 - 3:44 PM
Yolka (The Christmas Tree): Waltz
Jeffrey Biegel, piano
2:42 - 3:15 PM
Laudate; Ding Dong; Pifa; Hark the Herald Angels; The Adoration of the Magi; Lo How a Rose
Academy of St Martin in the Fields/Empire Brass
Neville Marriner, conductor
28:04 - 3:10 PM
O Tannenbaum
Eva Beneke, guitar
3:48 - 3:06 PM
Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen
Eva Beneke, guitar
3:02 - 3:01 PM
Carol to the King
Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Craig Jessop, conductor
4:46 - 2:33 PM
City of London Sinfonia
John Rutter, conductor
25:28 - 2:28 PM
Christmas Medley
Arturo Delmoni, violin
Danielle Maddon, violin
Ellen DePasquale, viola
Rafael Figueroa, cello
6:15 - 2:28 PM
Seattle Pro Musica
Karen P. Thomas, conductor
2:47 - 2:28 PM
Seattle Pro Musica
Karen P. Thomas, conductor
3:04 - 2:28 PM
O great mystery (O magnum mysterium)
Seattle Pro Musica
Karen P. Thomas, conductor
2:50 - 2:28 PM
Fantasia on "In Dulci Jubilo"
Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra
John Georgiadis, conductor
James Galway, flute
4:57 - 2:28 PM
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
Duehlmeier-Gritton Duo
3:05 - 2:02 PM
The Snowman: Prelude and Serenade
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Michael Ludwig, violin
4:40 - 1:38 PM
Christmas Medley
Vasari Singers
Jeremy Backhouse, conductor
Martin Ford, organ
26:11 - 1:30 PM
Villancico de Navidad
Goran Sollscher, guitar
2:59 - 1:16 PM
Old Christmas Music
Royal Ballet Sinfonia
Gavin Sutherland, conductor
12:11 - 1:07 PM
A Christmas Fantasy
Huddersfield Choral Society
Keith Rhodes, conductor
7:19 - 1:01 PM
See amid the Winter's snow
The Sixteen
Harry Christophers, conductor
4:50 - 12:46 PM
Suite of Carols for String Orchestra
BBC Concert Orchestra
Leonard Slatkin, conductor
12:22 - 12:45 PM
Harmonie Ensemble
Steven Richman, conductor
1:37 - 12:31 PM
French and English Christmas Music
Apollo's Fire
Jeannette Sorrell, conductor
11:20 - 12:22 PM
Ave Maria
Eaken Piano Trio
7:51 - 12:18 PM
Adoration of the Magi
Chamber Orchestra of Lausanne
Jesus Lopez-Cobos, conductor
8:00 - 12:06 PM
While by my sheep; Adeste fideles; Come, little children
Christmas with the Vienna Choir Boys
Vienna Boys Choir
Peter Marschik, conductor
5:55 - 12:06 PM
The Romantic Quartet
2:22 - 12:06 PM
Composers Datebook
2:00 - 11:49 AM
Three German Songs
Camerata Vocale Freiburg
Winfrid Toll, conductor
9:59 - 11:42 AM
Christmas Medley
Arturo Delmoni, violin
Danielle Maddon, violin
Ellen DePasquale, viola
Rafael Figueroa, cello
6:15 - 11:38 AM
El noi de la mare (The Child of the Virgin)
Arianna Savall, mezzo-soprano
Petter Udland Johansen, voice and Hardanger fiddle
Sveinung Lillehier, guitar
Miquel Angel Cordero, double bass
David Mayoral, percussion
3:32 - 11:33 AM
Josep i Maria (Joseph and Maria)
Arianna Savall, mezzo-soprano
Petter Udland Johansen, voice and Hardanger fiddle
Sveinung Lillehier, guitar
Miquel Angel Cordero, double bass
David Mayoral, percussion
3:28 - 11:29 AM
Short Fantasy on a Catalan Carol
Canadian Brass
Angel Romero, guitar
3:31 - 11:12 AM
Hallelujah Concerto
Paillard Chamber Orchestra
Marie-Claire Alain, organ
15:22 - 11:08 AM
O Magnum Mysterium
Seraphic Fire
Patrick Dupre Quigley, conductor
4:24 - 11:06 AM
Sergio Assad, guitar
:58 - 11:03 AM
Washington Chorus
Robert Shafer, conductor
William Neil, organ
4:50 - 10:47 AM
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 - 10:44 AM
True North Brass
2:24 - 10:43 AM
True North Brass
1:26 - 10:20 AM
X'mas Suite
Los Romeros
Massimo Paris, conductor
21:46 - 10:15 AM
The Holy Boy
La Pieta
Angele Dubeau, conductor
3:06 - 10:12 AM
La Fiesta de la Posada: Sleep Holy Infant
La Pieta
Angele Dubeau, conductor
4:02 - 10:09 AM
La Pieta
Angele Dubeau, conductor
2:11 - 10:06 AM
Orchestra of St. Luke's
David Robertson, conductor
Jessye Norman, soprano
2:17 - 10:01 AM
Christmas Medley
The Playfords
4:31 - 9:35 AM
A Ceremony of Carols
Britten: A Ceremony Of Carols / Rejoice In The Lamb / A Boy Was Born
Choir of King's College, Cambridge
Stephen Cleobury, conductor
Rachel Masters, harp
23:08 - 9:32 AM
The Sussex Mummers' Christmas Carol
Jeffrey Biegel, piano
2:34 - 9:23 AM
Messiah: There were shepherds
Toronto Symphony Orchestra
Andrew Davis, conductor
Kathleen Battle, soprano
Florence Quivar, mezzo-soprano
8:05 - 9:12 AM
Four Christmas Motets
Tafelmusik Chamber Choir
Ivars Taurins, conductor
10:42 - 9:06 AM
Away in a Manger
Adagio Trio
5:10 - 9:01 AM
This is the truth sent from above
Chanticleer
Dawn Upshaw, soprano
4:42 - 8:43 AM
Masques
Olivier Fortin, conductor
15:07 - 8:41 AM
Stile Antico
2:04 - 8:34 AM
Rondo on God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen
Ian Hobson, piano
6:31 - 8:08 AM
Pro Arte Orchestra
Barry Rose, conductor
24:05 - 8:06 AM
God Rest You Merry, Gentleman
Rachel Van Voorhees, harp
1:14 - 8:01 AM
There is a Flower
Handel and Haydn Society
Harry Christophers, conductor
4:36 - 7:55 AM
Shepherd's Pipe Carol
Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Tecwyn Evans, conductor
Bryn Terfel, bass
2:58 - 7:51 AM
Wexford Carol
Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Tecwyn Evans, conductor
Bryn Terfel, bass
4:21 - 7:48 AM
O Holy Night
Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Tecwyn Evans, conductor
Bryn Terfel, bass
Rolando Villazon, tenor
3:11 - 7:43 AM
Still, Still, Still
Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Tecwyn Evans, conductor
Bryn Terfel, bass
4:26 - 7:38 AM
Sinfonia Cymru
John Rutter, conductor
Catrin Finch, harp
4:49 - 7:10 AM
City of London Sinfonia
John Rutter, conductor
26:37 - 7:06 AM
A La Nanita Nana
MAYA
3:03 - 7:01 AM
The darkest midnight in December
Westminster Choir
Emma Kirkby, soprano
4:39 - 6:46 AM
Christmas Tree Suite
Roland Pontinen, piano
12:51 - 6:37 AM
Silent Night; Deck the Hall; Jingle Bells; A merry Christmas
Arsys Bourgogne
Pierre Cao, conductor
7:50 - 6:30 AM
Sheep May Safely Graze
Philadelphia Orchestra
Eugene Ormandy, conductor
5:40 - 6:19 AM
A Christmas Rondo
Kris Frankenfeld, violin
Belinda Burge, viola
Ellen Shertzer, cello
10:31 - 6:16 AM
O Jesu most sweet
RIAS Chamber Choir
Uwe Gronostay, conductor
2:40 - 6:06 AM
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas; Silver Bells; The Christmas Song
Canadian Brass
Eric Robertson, organ
9:06 - 6:02 AM
Angels We have Heard on High
Ft. Thomas Bell Choir
:56 - 6:02 AM
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Cincinnati Pops
Erich Kunzel, conductor
3:52