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- 5:43 AM
It Came upon the Midnight Clear; If ye would hear the angels sing; O little town of Bethlehem; Away in a manger; We three kings
Christmas from Saint Louis
Saint Louis Chamber Chorus
Philip Barnes, conductor
15:00 - 5:39 AM
Imani Winds
3:17 - 5:21 AM
The First Nowell; O Come, All Ye Faithful; O Christmas Tree; Pastorale; Angels We Have Heard on High; Joy to the World
Ayako Shinozaki, harp
17:06 - 5:06 AM
Symphony of Noels No. 3
La Fantasia
Rien Voskuilen, conductor
13:49 - 5:01 AM
The 5 Browns
4:45 - 4:44 AM
Dallas Wind Symphony
Jerry Junkin, conductor
13:53 - 4:41 AM
Voces8
3:22 - 4:25 AM
St. Olaf Choir
Anton Armstrong, conductor
13:43 - 4:17 AM
Cambridge Singers
John Rutter, conductor
8:12 - 4:07 AM
Stile Antico
8:20 - 4:01 AM
Amazing Grace
HIGDON, J.: Early Chamber Works - Sky Quartet / Amazing Grace / Viola Sonata
Serafin String Quartet
4:35 - 3:49 AM
In dulci jubilo; Jesus Christ the Apple Tree; Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
Christmas With The Academy
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Neville Marriner, conductor
9:01 - 3:23 AM
Gloria
Ensemble Caprice
Matthias Maute, conductor
Monika Mauch, soprano
Shannon Mercer, soprano
Josee Lalonde, alto
24:59 - 3:10 AM
Christmas Medley
Foothills Brass
11:29 - 3:06 AM
Janacek Philharmonic Brass Trio
2:37 - 3:01 AM
Make We Joy Now in this Fest
Handel and Haydn Society Chorus
Grant Llewellyn, conductor
4:21 - 2:45 AM
The First Noel; Ave Maria; Es ist ein Ros'; Stille Nacht
Christmas With Thomas Hampson
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Hugh Wolff, conductor
Thomas Hampson, baritone
12:48 - 2:21 AM
The Nutcracker Ballet
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Neville Marriner, conductor
22:45 - 2:09 AM
Boston Pops Orchestra
John Williams, conductor
9:15 - 2:06 AM
The Sixteen
Harry Christophers, conductor
1:36 - 2:01 AM
Gowanus Arts Ensemble
Reuben Blundell, conductor
4:22 - 1:36 AM
Christmas Oratorio: Herrscher des Himmels
Academy of Ancient Music Berlin
Peter Djikstra, conductor
Rachel Harnisch, soprano
Anke Vondung, mezzo-soprano
Maximilian Schmitt, tenor
Christian Immler, baritone
Max Hanft, organ
Sonja Philippin, soprano
22:33 - 1:27 AM
O Come, O Come Emmanuel; Good King Wenceslas;Silent Night;Joy t
Philadelphia Brass Ensemble
6:37 - 1:19 AM
Ensemble Amarcord
8:05 - 1:07 AM
Angels from the Realms of Glory; O Little Town of Bethlehem; Silent Night
The Sixteen
Harry Christophers, conductor
10:40 - 1:01 AM
Concert Variations on "Adeste Fideles"
Xavier de Maistre, harp
4:20 - 12:44 AM
RTE Sinfonietta
Andrew Penny, conductor
13:35 - 12:23 AM
Christmas Medley
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
John Morris Russell, conductor
19:05 - 12:14 AM
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
James Galway, conductor
James Galway, flute
7:07 - 12:06 AM
Pittsburgh Symphony Brass
8:18 - 12:01 AM
Voces8
4:23 - 11:50 PM
Messiah: Worthy is the Lamb
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Robert Shaw, conductor
6:37 - 11:42 PM
Mirecourt Trio
7:14 - 11:25 PM
Christmas Carols and Songs
Frank Wallace, guitar
16:11 - 11:15 PM
Men of Goodwill Variations on A Christmas Carol
Minnesota Orchestra
Neville Marriner, conductor
8:30 - 11:06 PM
The Holly and the Ivy; Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming; O Tannenbaum
Joy to the World
Empire Brass
9:22 - 11:01 PM
We Need a Little Christmas
Hampton String Quartet
4:38 - 10:50 PM
Christmas Day
Bay Brass
David Krehbiel, conductor
John Fenstermaker, organ
6:45 - 8:48 PM
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas; Silver Bells; The Christmas Song
Canadian Brass
Eric Robertson, organ
9:06 - 8:33 PM
Sussex Carol; I Saw Three Ships; Silent Night; Festive Cheer
Isthmus Brass
John Stevens, conductor
14:43 - 8:22 PM
Chanticleer
Dawn Upshaw, soprano
10:06 - 8:06 PM
The King's Violins
Bernard Labadie, conductor
14:32 - 8:01 PM
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
John Morris Russell, conductor
4:31 - 7:47 PM
Orchestra of St. Luke's
Andre Previn, conductor
Kathleen Battle, soprano
10:56 - 7:20 PM
A Carol Symphony
City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Gavin Sutherland, conductor
24:42 - 7:15 PM
Awake, and join the cheerful choir
Anonymous 4
Andrew Lawrence-King, harp
4:09 - 7:11 PM
Il est ne, le divin enfant (Now is born the divine Christ child)
Atlanta Singers
David Brensinger, conductor
2:44 - 7:06 PM
Royal Ballet Sinfonia
Gavin Sutherland, conductor
5:20 - 7:01 PM
Sweet Little Jesus Boy
Jessye Norman, soprano
4:34 - 6:46 PM
Ayako Shinozaki, harp
12:10 - 6:41 PM
Amahl and the Night Visitors: Shepherd's Dance
NBC Television Theatre Orchestra
Thomas Schippers, conductor
3:21 - 6:20 PM
Ave Maria; Adam lay ybounden; Shepherds' Farewell
Arturo Delmoni, violin
Nina Bodnar, violin
Natasha Lipkina, viola
Nathaniel Rosen, cello
20:02 - 6:10 PM
Noel, Noel, Bells are Ringing; Carol of the Bells; Nativity Carol
Christmas with Roger Wagner
Roger Wagner Chorale
Roger Wagner, conductor
8:42 - 6:06 PM
Dallas Wind Symphony
Jerry Junkin, conductor
3:43 - 6:01 PM
Brno Philharmonic Orchestra
Pavel Snajdr, conductor
4:25 - 5:54 PM
Clare College Singers
John Rutter, conductor
3:50 - 5:41 PM
Suite of Carols for String Orchestra
ANDERSON, L.: Sleigh Ride and Other Holiday Favourites
BBC Concert Orchestra
Leonard Slatkin, conductor
12:22 - 5:28 PM
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Erich Kunzel, conductor
11:26 - 5:23 PM
Norwegian Radio Orchestra
Christian Eggen, conductor
Lise Davidsen, soprano
4:04 - 5:20 PM
Norwegian Radio Orchestra
Christian Eggen, conductor
Lise Davidsen, soprano
3:51 - 5:17 PM
Roland Pontinen, piano
2:10 - 5:11 PM
Wake, Awake, for Night is Flying
St. Olaf Choir
4:00 - 5:06 PM
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Neville Marriner, conductor
5:12 - 5:01 PM
Canadian Brass
4:39 - 4:52 PM
Voces8
Jack Liebeck, conductor
5:07 - 4:49 PM
Voces8
3:14 - 4:42 PM
Ludwig Guttler Brass Ensemble
Ludwig Guttler, conductor
6:32 - 4:40 PM
Rejoice and Be Merry
Choir of King's College, Cambridge
David Willcocks, conductor
Simon Preston, organ
1:48 - 4:27 PM
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Robert Shaw, conductor
10:56 - 4:22 PM
Frosty the Snowman (in the style of Mozart)
What if Mozart Wrote "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
Hampton String Quartet
5:15 - 4:15 PM
City of London Sinfonia
John Rutter, conductor
6:35 - 4:10 PM
Imani Winds
3:01 - 4:06 PM
Toronto Symphony Orchestra
Andrew Davis, conductor
3:49 - 4:01 PM
Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Mack Wilberg/Ryan Murphy, conductor
4:37 - 3:46 PM
Boston Pops Orchestra
John Williams, conductor
12:50 - 3:39 PM
All Bells in Paradise
Choir of St. Paul's Cathedral
Andrew Carwood, conductor
Simon Johnson, organ
5:30 - 3:36 PM
The First Noel
Dale Warland Singers
Dale Warland, conductor
2:36 - 3:32 PM
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Dale Warland Singers
Dale Warland, conductor
3:49 - 3:31 PM
Joy to the World
Pittsburgh Symphony Brass
1:11 - 3:30 PM
Pittsburgh Symphony Brass
1:12 - 3:28 PM
Pittsburgh Symphony Brass
1:31 - 3:22 PM
Royal Ballet Sinfonia
Gavin Sutherland, conductor
4:30 - 3:10 PM
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 - 3:06 PM
Santa Claus is Comin' to Town
Crouch End Festival Chorus
Evan Jolly/Paul Bateman, conductor
2:56 - 3:01 PM
A Medley of Carols
The Choral Project
Daniel Hughes, conductor
4:43 - 2:48 PM
Christmas Medley
Boston Pops Orchestra
Arthur Fiedler, conductor
10:02 - 2:44 PM
Canadian Brass
4:12 - 2:35 PM
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Choir of King's College, Cambridge
Daniel Hyde, conductor
7:25 - 2:30 PM
Of the Father's Heart Begotten
Choir of King's College, Cambridge
Daniel Hyde, conductor
4:47 - 2:25 PM
Once in Royal David's City
Choir of King's College, Cambridge
Daniel Hyde, conductor
5:03 - 2:21 PM
RTE Concert Orchestra
Gavin Sutherland, conductor
3:36 - 2:11 PM
The Twelve Days of Christmas
King's Singers
Craig Jessop, conductor
8:34 - 2:06 PM
The Nutcracker: Miniature Overture
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Vladimir Ashkenazy, conductor
3:36 - 2:02 PM
Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
Philadelphia Brass Ensemble
Peter Conte, organ
3:00 - 2:01 PM
Good King Wenceslas
Philadelphia Brass Ensemble
Peter Conte, organ
1:29 - 1:54 PM
Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Tecwyn Evans, conductor
Bryn Terfel, bass
4:21 - 1:51 PM
Away in a Manger
Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Tecwyn Evans, conductor
Bryn Terfel, bass
3:31 - 1:48 PM
The Colours of Christmas
Bach Choir
John Rutter, conductor
2:51 - 1:41 PM
Messiah: I know that my Redeemer liveth
Handel and Haydn Society
Harry Christophers, conductor
Gillian Keith, soprano
5:28 - 1:37 PM
Ayako Shinozaki, harp
2:29 - 1:28 PM
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Rumon Gamba, conductor
8:55 - 1:25 PM
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
RCA Victor Singers
Richard Westenburg, conductor
1:56 - 1:21 PM
The First Nowell
RCA Victor Singers
Richard Westenburg, conductor
3:46 - 1:20 PM
Angels We Have Heard on High
RCA Victor Singers
Richard Westenburg, conductor
2:08 - 1:14 PM
Yo-Yo Ma, cello
4:12 - 1:07 PM
Christmas Oratorio: Pastoral Sinfonia
Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
Karl Munchinger, conductor
6:37 - 1:01 PM
Silent Night
Essential Voices USA
Judith Clurman, conductor
Jamie Barton, mezzo-soprano
Tedd Firth, piano
4:35 - 12:46 PM
Royal Ballet Sinfonia
Gavin Sutherland, conductor
12:06 - 12:45 PM
I Saw Three Ships
Kansas City Chorale
Charles Bruffy, conductor
1:46 - 12:31 PM
Seven Joys of Christmas
Santa Fe Desert Chorale
Linda Mack, conductor
Rosalind Simpson, harp
12:40 - 12:26 PM
O Holy Night
Adagio Trio
3:48 - 12:23 PM
Cambridge Singers
John Rutter, conductor
2:15 - 12:19 PM
O Jesulein suss (O little one sweet)
Cambridge Singers
John Rutter, conductor
3:17 - 12:13 PM
Sir Roger de Coverley (A Christmas Dance)
English String Orchestra
William Boughton, conductor
4:45 - 12:06 PM
What Sweeter Music; Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day
Trinity Choir of Boston
Brian Jones, conductor
6:30 - 12:03 PM
Alexis Ffrench, piano
2:37 - 11:55 AM
Alleluia! Into the Light
Cantus
3:35 - 11:44 AM
At Midnight Hour; Joy Be With You; Carol of the Birds; Winter's Falling Light
Surrounded By Angels
Ensemble Galilei
9:55 - 11:40 AM
Now is Born the Divine Christ Child
Dale Warland Singers
Dale Warland, conductor
Kathleen Robinson, oboe
Kathy Kienzle, harp
Jay Johnson, percussion
Brian Kremer, percussion
2:25 - 11:36 AM
This Endris Night
Dale Warland Singers
Dale Warland, conductor
Kathleen Robinson, oboe
Kathy Kienzle, harp
4:34 - 11:23 AM
Hampton String Quartet
11:57 - 11:19 AM
Ronn McFarlane, lute
2:51 - 11:15 AM
See Amid the Winter's Snow
Choir of King's College, Cambridge
David Willcocks, conductor
3:50 - 11:10 AM
In the Bleak Midwinter
Choir of King's College, Cambridge
David Willcocks, conductor
Simon Preston, organ
4:50 - 11:06 AM
Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra
John Georgiadis, conductor
James Galway, flute
3:17 - 11:03 AM
12 Ensemble
Ola Gjeilo, piano
2:26 - 11:01 AM
Rocking Carol (Little Jesus, Sweetly Sleep)
Choir of New College, Oxford
Edward Higginbottom, conductor
2:12 - 10:50 AM
Three Botticelli Pictures: Adoration of the Magi
Respighi: Ancient Airs And Dances, Etc
Chamber Orchestra of Lausanne
Jesus Lopez-Cobos, conductor
8:01 - 10:27 AM
A Ceremony of Carols
The Sixteen
Harry Christophers, conductor
Sioned Williams, harp
21:35 - 10:19 AM
Tenebrae
Nigel Short, conductor
Grace Davidson, soprano
5:42 - 10:06 AM
Christmas Tree Suite
Roland Pontinen, piano
12:44 - 10:01 AM
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Antoine Bareil, violin
Valerie Milot, harp
4:38 - 9:56 AM
Les Anges dans nos Campagnes
Rossini Hayward, guitar
2:38 - 9:53 AM
Entre le boeuf et l'ane gris
Rossini Hayward, guitar
2:14 - 9:52 AM
Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
Rossini Hayward, guitar
1:46 - 9:31 AM
Missa Carolae
Westminster Williamson Voices
James Jordan, conductor
Daryl Robinson, organ
20:11 - 9:28 AM
Roberto Sorrentino, cello
2:49 - 9:14 AM
Ayako Shinozaki, harp
12:10 - 9:07 AM
Stewart Goodyear, piano
6:27 - 9:01 AM
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra
Karl Anton Rickenbacher, conductor
5:21 - 8:56 AM
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
The OK Factor
2:39 - 8:52 AM
Pro Arte Singers
Paul Hillier, conductor
3:03 - 8:49 AM
I Wonder as I Wander
Pro Arte Singers
Paul Hillier, conductor
3:08 - 8:46 AM
Coventry Carol
Pro Arte Singers
Paul Hillier, conductor
3:19 - 8:35 AM
Kris Frankenfeld, violin
10:29 - 8:30 AM
In the Stillness
Chapel Choir of Pembroke College, Cambridge
Anna Lapwood, conductor
2:15 - 8:27 AM
The Sussex Mummers' Carol
Jeffrey Biegel, piano
2:32 - 8:01 AM
Christmas Medley
Vasari Singers
Jeremy Backhouse, conductor
Martin Ford, organ
25:43 - 7:55 AM
Silent Night
Empire Brass
3:22 - 7:52 AM
Empire Brass
2:59 - 7:49 AM
O Come, O Come Emmanuel
Empire Brass
2:45 - 7:38 AM
Four Christmas Motets
The Sixteen
Harry Christophers, conductor
10:59 - 7:32 AM
Carolyn Surrick, viola da gamba
5:18 - 7:27 AM
Roman Nagel, piano
2:53 - 7:01 AM
The Joy of Christmas
City of London Sinfonia
John Rutter, conductor
25:28 - 6:56 AM
Arturo Delmoni, violin
2:24 - 6:54 AM
Arturo Delmoni, violin
2:12 - 6:51 AM
Arturo Delmoni, violin
2:42 - 6:15 AM
Dresden Philharmonic
Martin Flamig, conductor
35:28 - 6:10 AM
Genghis Barbie
3:17 - 6:04 AM
Choir of King's College, Cambridge
Stephen Cleobury, conductor
5:36 - 6:01 AM
Jeffrey Biegel, piano
2:08