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- 5:50 AM
Ave Maria
Eaken Piano Trio
7:48 - 5:25 AM
Dancing Day
Etherea Vocal Ensemble
Grace Cloutier, harp
24:51 - 5:18 AM
Miro Quartet
5:50 - 5:13 AM
Lullay, lullay little child
The Crossing
Donald Nally, conductor
4:01 - 5:06 AM
Christmas Oratorio: Pastoral Sinfonia
Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
Karl Munchinger, conductor
6:37 - 5:01 AM
Nuit de Noel
Antoine Bareil, violin
Valerie Milot, harp
4:38 - 4:51 AM
O Magnum Mysterium (O Great Mystery)
Handel and Haydn Society Chorus
Grant Llewellyn, conductor
7:39 - 4:45 AM
I Wonder as I Wander
Orange Mighty Trio
4:26 - 4:24 AM
Tuttifantchen: Suite
Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Werner Andreas Albert, conductor
Dean Olding, violin
19:34 - 4:20 AM
The Nutcracker: Dance of the Reed Pipes
Mari Kodama, piano
Momo Kodama, piano
2:23 - 4:06 AM
Christmas Tree Suite
RTE Concert Orchestra
Gavin Sutherland, conductor
13:30 - 4:04 AM
Angels We Have Heard on High
Arturo Delmoni, violin
Alexander Romanul, violin
Katherine Murdock, viola
Nathaniel Rosen, cello
1:37 - 4:01 AM
Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
Arturo Delmoni, violin
Alexander Romanul, violin
Katherine Murdock, viola
Nathaniel Rosen, cello
3:07 - 3:48 AM
Once as I Remember; A Spotless Rose: In the Bleak Midwinter
Cambridge Singers
John Rutter, conductor
9:55 - 3:38 AM
Symphony of Noels
Masques
Olivier Fortin, conductor
10:29 - 3:33 AM
Essential Voices USA
Judith Clurman, conductor
3:10 - 3:25 AM
Three Botticelli Pictures: Adoration of the Magi
Chamber Orchestra of Lausanne
Jesus Lopez-Cobos, conductor
8:01 - 3:18 AM
Gesualdo Six
Owain Park, conductor
6:34 - 3:12 AM
Long is our Winter
William Ferris Chorale
Paul French, conductor
3:51 - 3:07 AM
Wondrous Love/The Snowman: Walking in the Air
Carolyn Surrick, viola da gamba
Ronn McFarlane, lute
5:18 - 3:01 AM
Chanticleer
4:44 - 2:49 AM
Christmas Cantata
Washington Chorus
Robert Shafer, conductor
9:34 - 2:36 AM
Five Carols for Brass
Passion for Brass
12:23 - 2:31 AM
While Shepherds Watched
BBC Singers
Stephen Cleobury, conductor
3:40 - 2:23 AM
Messiah: There were shepherds abiding in the field
Toronto Symphony Orchestra
Andrew Davis, conductor
Kathleen Battle, soprano
8:05 - 2:16 AM
Canon
Paillard Chamber Orchestra
Jean-Francois Paillard, conductor
6:17 - 2:13 AM
How Brightly Shown the Morning Star
Pittsburgh Symphony Brass
1:12 - 2:10 AM
Nativity Carol
Pittsburgh Symphony Brass
3:32 - 2:08 AM
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
Pittsburgh Symphony Brass
1:31 - 2:06 AM
In the Bleak Midwinter
Pittsburgh Symphony Brass
1:57 - 2:02 AM
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Eaken Piano Trio
2:56 - 2:01 AM
Winter Wonderland
Eaken Piano Trio
1:47 - 1:49 AM
Gulbenkian Orchestra
Michel Swierczewski, conductor
9:03 - 12:47 AM
Kris Frankenfeld, violin
10:28 - 12:42 AM
Jul, Jul, stralande jul (Yule, Yule, sparkling Yule)
MPR Taste Of The Holidays, Vol. 2
Magnum Chorum
4:34 - 12:14 AM
Santa Claus Symphony
Royal Scottish Orchestra
Tony Rowe, conductor
26:11 - 12:06 AM
How the Grinch Stole Christmas: A Sleigh of Presents
Studio Orchestra
James Horner, conductor
5:59 - 12:02 AM
March of the Toys
United States Air Force Band
Lowell E. Graham, conductor
3:50 - 11:56 PM
A Canadian Brass Christmas Card
Canadian Brass
4:12 - 11:34 PM
The Nutcracker Ballet
Minnesota Orchestra
Leonard Slatkin, conductor
21:22 - 11:30 PM
O Christmas Tree
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Hugh Wolff, conductor
Thomas Hampson, baritone
2:28 - 11:27 PM
Jeffrey Biegel, piano
3:36 - 11:13 PM
French and English Christmas Music
Apollo's Fire Baroque Orchestra
Jeannette Sorrell, conductor
11:20 - 11:05 PM
Christmas Day
Bay Brass
David Krehbiel, conductor
John Fenstermaker, organ
6:45 - 11:01 PM
Chanticleer
3:27 - 10:57 PM
Jingle Bells
VocalEssence
Philip Brunelle, conductor
2:01 - 10:54 PM
Boston Pops Orchestra
Arthur Fiedler, conductor
3:01 - 10:39 PM
Sing Noel; Hark! the Herald Angels Sing; Angels from the Realms of Glory
Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Mack Wilberg/Ryan Murphy, conductor
Alfie Boe, tenor
13:23 - 10:35 PM
English String Orchestra
William Boughton, conductor
4:13 - 10:30 PM
Convidando esta la noche
Celebremos el Nino: Christmas Delights from the Mexican Baroque
Rose Ensemble
4:11 - 10:19 PM
Concentus Musicus Vienna
Nikolaus Harnoncourt, conductor
Christine Schafer, soprano
8:22 - 10:06 PM
Shepherd's Pipe Carol; Coventry Carol; In dulci jubilo; The First Nowell
London Brass
11:40 - 10:02 PM
Cantata No. 29: Sinfonia
Accademia Bizantina
Ottavio Dantone, conductor
3:34 - 9:56 PM
The Singers
Matthew Culloton, conductor
2:25 - 9:53 PM
The Singers
Matthew Culloton, conductor
3:05 - 9:46 PM
When Christ is Born
Poznan Nightingales
Stefan Stuligrosz, conductor
5:50 - 9:39 PM
Romanian Christmas Carols
The Knights
Eric Jacobsen, conductor
6:45 - 9:30 PM
It's A Wonderful Life: Suite
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
David Newman, conductor
7:55 - 9:19 PM
Four Seasons: Winter
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Sarah Chang, violin
9:14 - 9:14 PM
The sparrow on Christmas morning (Varpunen jouluaamuna)
Lahti Symphony Orchestra
Osmo Vanska, conductor
4:39 - 9:08 PM
Norwegian Radio Orchestra
Christian Eggen, conductor
Lise Davidsen, soprano
4:58 - 9:06 PM
Norwegian Radio Orchestra
Christian Eggen, conductor
Lise Davidsen, soprano
2:22 - 9:00 PM
Canzon Duodecimi Toni
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Brass
4:27 - 6:50 PM
Carol of the Bells; O Come, All Ye Faithful; Joy to the World
Philadelphia Orchestra
Eugene Ormandy, conductor
8:36 - 6:47 PM
Rejoice and Be Merry
Galliard Brass & Friends
2:00 - 6:44 PM
It Came upon the Midnight Clear
Galliard Brass & Friends
2:54 - 6:22 PM
Christmas Medley
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
John Morris Russell, conductor
19:05 - 6:09 PM
Christmas Overture
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra
Karl Anton Rickenbacher, conductor
10:51 - 6:07 PM
Jingle Bells
VocalEssence
Philip Brunelle, conductor
2:01 - 6:01 PM
We Need a Little Christmas
Hampton String Quartet
4:38 - 5:55 PM
Boston Pops Orchestra
John Williams, conductor
3:04 - 5:41 PM
Silent Night Paraphrase; Joy; Jauchzet frohlochet
The Salon Orchestra
13:58 - 5:38 PM
Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
Rossini Hayward, guitar
1:46 - 5:16 PM
A Ceremony of Carols
The Sixteen
Harry Christophers, conductor
Sioned Williams, harp
21:35 - 5:11 PM
Comfort, Comfort Now My People
2015 Concordia College Christmas Concert: Let Every Heart Awake and Sing
Concordia Choir of Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota
Rene Clausen, conductor
2:16 - 5:09 PM
Suite on Sixteenth Century Hymn Tunes: Rondolet
National Radio Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine
John McLaughlin Williams, conductor
2:34 - 5:06 PM
Weihnachtstraum (Christmas Dream)
Eteri Andjaparidze, piano
1:28 - 5:01 PM
The Snowman: Prelude and Serenade
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Michael Ludwig, violin
4:39 - 4:46 PM
Old Christmas Music
Royal Ballet Sinfonia
Gavin Sutherland, conductor
12:06 - 4:20 PM
A Carol Symphony
Pro Arte Orchestra
Barry Rose, conductor
24:04 - 4:14 PM
Messiah: Pifa; There were Shepherds; Glory to God
Dunedin Consort and Players
John Butt, conductor
Susan Hamilton, soprano
5:54 - 4:10 PM
Winter Wonderland
Eaken Piano Trio
1:47 - 4:06 PM
Snow Maiden: Dance of the Tumblers
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Erich Kunzel, conductor
3:44 - 4:01 PM
Amadigi di Gaula: Sento la gioia (I feel the joy)
English Concert
Trevor Pinnock, conductor
Alison Balsom, trumpet
4:33 - 3:51 PM
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Choir of King's College, Cambridge
Daniel Hyde, conductor
7:25 - 3:44 PM
The Nutcracker: Selections
Philharmonia Orchestra
Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor
13:30 - 3:37 PM
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Choir of King's College, Cambridge
Daniel Hyde, conductor
7:25 - 3:31 PM
Choral Arts Ensemble
David Dickau, conductor
4:53 - 3:26 PM
Christmas Daybreak
The Crossing
Donald Nally, conductor
3:46 - 3:15 PM
Christmas Medley
Boston Pops Orchestra
Arthur Fiedler, conductor
10:02 - 3:10 PM
Hush, Little Jesus
Poznan Nightingales
Stefan Stuligrosz, conductor
3:25 - 3:04 PM
When the Lovely Virgin Mary
Poznan Nightingales
Stefan Stuligrosz, conductor
6:06 - 2:58 PM
Still, Still, Still
Kelly Yost, piano
4:55 - 2:46 PM
The Many Moods of Christmas No. 2
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Robert Shaw, conductor
10:56 - 2:34 PM
Voces8 Foundation Choir
Barnaby Smith, conductor
Jack Liebeck, violin
5:24 - 2:31 PM
Ensemble Wien
2:16 - 2:21 PM
Christmas Oratorio: Sinfonia
Academy of Ancient Music Berlin
Rene Jacobs, conductor
7:48 - 2:18 PM
Hansel and Gretel: Evening Prayer
Vienna Waldhorn Society
3:33 - 2:08 PM
National Lutheran Choir
David Cherwien, conductor
5:40 - 2:04 PM
O Christmas Tree
Empire Brass
2:53 - 1:52 PM
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Thomas Beecham, conductor
6:04 - 1:48 PM
King's Singers
3:43 - 1:34 PM
Suite of Carols for String Orchestra
BBC Concert Orchestra
Leonard Slatkin, conductor
12:22 - 1:30 PM
Choir of Clare College, Cambridge
Graham Ross, conductor
2:54 - 1:25 PM
The Friendly Beasts
Dale Warland Singers
Dale Warland, conductor
4:00 - 1:15 PM
6 Christmas Pieces
Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra
John Georgiadis, conductor
James Galway, flute
8:29 - 1:13 PM
Deck the Halls
Robert Shaw Chamber Singers
Robert Shaw, conductor
1:09 - 1:10 PM
Robert Shaw Chamber Singers
Robert Shaw, conductor
2:04 - 1:09 PM
Good Christian Men Rejoice
Robert Shaw Chamber Singers
Robert Shaw, conductor
1:22 - 1:07 PM
My Dancing Day
Robert Shaw Chamber Singers
Robert Shaw, conductor
2:09 - 1:04 PM
Canadian Brass
2:17 - 12:48 PM
Messiah: Comfort ye, my people
Concentus Musicus Vienna
Nikolaus Harnoncourt, conductor
Michael Schade, tenor
9:23 - 12:31 PM
Sonata "Wie schon leuchtet die Morgenstern"
La Notte: Concertos and Pastorales for Christmas Night
Illyria Consort
Bojan Cicic, violin
14:52 - 12:26 PM
Lahti Symphony Orchestra
Osmo Vanska, conductor
3:45 - 12:22 PM
Carol of the Bells
Xavier de Maistre, harp
3:38 - 12:20 PM
Bright Star
Lara Downes, piano
1:26 - 12:15 PM
Ave Generosa
Choir of Royal Holloway
Rupert Gough, conductor
4:29 - 12:09 PM
Ronn McFarlane, lute
3:53 - 12:07 PM
Cantus
Brian Arreola, tenor
2:25 - 12:04 PM
Arturo Delmoni, violin
2:12 - 11:52 AM
Ave Maria
Xavier de Maistre, harp
6:12 - 11:50 AM
There is No Rose of Such Virtue
Choir of King's College, Cambridge
Daniel Hyde, conductor
1:55 - 11:46 AM
Silent Night
Vienna Philharmonic
Herbert von Karajan, conductor
Leontyne Price, soprano
3:37 - 11:44 AM
It Came upon the Midnight Clear
Vienna Philharmonic
Herbert von Karajan, conductor
Leontyne Price, soprano
1:49 - 11:27 AM
The King's Violins
Bernard Labadie, conductor
14:32 - 11:24 AM
Nowell: Out of your sleep
New York Polyphony
3:00 - 11:19 AM
O Magnum Mysterium
Cantus
3:12 - 11:06 AM
Christmas Medley
Choir of New College, Oxford
Edward Higginbottom, conductor
Howard Moody, organ
12:44 - 11:01 AM
Aquatintes No. 3/We Three Kings of Orient Are
Megan Metheney, harp
4:47 - 10:41 AM
Festive Suite
Northwest Chamber Orchestra of Seattle
Alun Francis, conductor
17:14 - 10:27 AM
We Wish You; Jingle Bells; 12 Days; Winter W'land; Deck the Hall
Ayako Shinozaki, harp
Kazuko Shinozaki, harp
12:09 - 10:15 AM
Four Christmas Motets
Westminster Cathedral Choir
James O'Donnell, conductor
11:33 - 10:08 AM
Choir of King's College, Cambridge
Daniel Hyde, conductor
4:31 - 10:06 AM
Once in Royal David's City
Rossini Hayward, guitar
1:52 - 10:01 AM
Ave Maria
Septura
4:38 - 9:55 AM
Phoenix Chorale
Christopher Gabbitas, conductor
2:41 - 9:52 AM
Phoenix Chorale
Christopher Gabbitas, conductor
3:42 - 9:47 AM
Phoenix Chorale
Christopher Gabbitas, conductor
4:17 - 9:45 AM
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
Yolanda Kondonassis, harp
2:18 - 9:42 AM
Coventry Carol
Yolanda Kondonassis, harp
2:33 - 9:28 AM
The Christmas Story: selections
Ars Nova Copenhagen
Paul Hillier, conductor
13:59 - 9:22 AM
In This Tyme of Chrystmas
Rose Ensemble
Jordan Sramek, conductor
5:06 - 9:13 AM
The Nutcracker: Waltz of the Flowers
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Vladimir Ashkenazy, conductor
7:10 - 9:01 AM
A Mozart Christmas
Hampton String Quartet
11:56 - 8:46 AM
Break Forth. . . Medley
Robert Shaw Orchestra
Robert Shaw, conductor
12:03 - 8:42 AM
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (Sleepers Awake)
Angela Hewitt, piano
4:11 - 8:28 AM
Fantasia on Christmas Carols
English Chamber Orchestra
Matthew Best, conductor
Thomas Allen, baritone
12:26 - 8:24 AM
The Magi's Dream
Choir of King's College, Cambridge
Stephen Cleobury, conductor
3:28 - 8:05 AM
A Christmas Carol
Northern Ballet Theater Orchestra
John Pryce-Jones, conductor
17:55 - 8:01 AM
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Chad Lawson, piano
3:20 - 7:53 AM
Studio Orchestra
John Williams, conductor
4:55 - 7:44 AM
Four Christmas Carols
New Century Chamber Orchestra
Dawn Harms, conductor
8:18 - 7:40 AM
What Child is This?
Adagio Trio
3:52 - 7:35 AM
Silent Night
Chanticleer
3:17 - 7:33 AM
What Shall We Give
Chanticleer
2:19 - 7:30 AM
O Jesulein suss (O little one sweet)
Chanticleer
3:07 - 7:05 AM
Christmas Tree Suite
Leslie Howard, piano
24:34 - 7:01 AM
Dormi Jesu
New Dublin Voices
Bernie Sherlock, conductor
3:11 - 6:51 AM
Wexford Carol
Hirundo Maris
7:39 - 6:47 AM
Good-Will to Men and Peace on Earth
Apollo5
2:56 - 6:44 AM
A Spotless Rose
Apollo5
3:15 - 6:41 AM
Past Three a Clock
Apollo5
2:21 - 6:27 AM
Symphony of Noels No. 5
La Fantasia
Rien Voskuilen, conductor
14:10 - 6:06 AM
Carols of the Nativity
University of British Columbia Singers
Bruce Pullan, conductor
Kathleen Allen, soprano
Richard Petroski, baritone
Michelle Baynton, soprano
19:01 - 6:01 AM
Christmas Night's Dream
Gowanus Arts Ensemble
Reuben Blundell, conductor
4:22