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50 of the Best: Classical Music for Christmas

by Various Artists
50 SONGS
Nov 2012
Once in Royal David's City
Cecil Frances Alexander & Robert Stringer
Ding! Dong! Merrily on High (Arr. A. Pitts for Choir)
ANÓNYMOUS
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248, Pt. 1: Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf, preiset die Tage
Christian Friedrich Henrici
Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: For unto us a child Is born
Bible
Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: No. 17, Glory to God in the Highest (Chorus)
Bible
The Forest of Wild Thyme, Op. 74: Christmas Overture (Arr. S. Baynes for Orchestra)
BBC Concert Orchestra
A Hymn to the Virgin
Anonymous, Christopher de la Hoyde, William Goldring, Reuben Thomas & Simon Wall
Gabriel's Message
Traditional
Concerto grosso in G Minor, Op. 6 No. 8 "Christmas Concerto": VI. Pastorale. Largo
Anna Holbling
Concerto grosso in F Minor, Op. 1 No. 8 "Christmas": VII. Pastorale. Andante
Capella Istropolitana
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (Arr. D. Willcocks for Choir)
Traditional
Joy to the World
Isaac Watts & Raymond Johnston
A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: No. 7, This Little Babe
Anonymous & Skaila Kanga
4 Motets pour le temps de Noël, FP 152: No. 4, Hodie Christus Natus Est
ANÓNYMOUS
Corpus Christi Carol
John Evanson
Cantique de Noël (O Holy Night) [Arr. J.E. West for Choir]
John Sullivan Dwight & Martin Ford
A Lullaby
Traditional
Sleep, Holy Babe
Edward Caswall
Lullay My Liking, Op. 34, No. 2
ANÓNYMOUS
O magnum mysterium (Live)
ANÓNYMOUS
Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht
Josef Mohr
Away in a Manger (Arr. D. Willcocks for Soprano & Choir)
Martin Luther & Ann Hoyt
The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a, TH 35: IIb. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, TH 13: No. 6, Waltz
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
In terra pax, Op. 39 "Christmas Scene"
Robert Seymour Bridges, Julia Doyle, Roderick Williams & Mark Williams
L'enfance du Christ, Op. 25, H. 130, Pt. 2 "La fuite en Égypte": The Shepherd's Farewell
Hector Berlioz & Studio organist
In dulci jubilo
Traditional
Weihnachtslieder, Op. 8: No. 3, Die Könige
Anonymous & Richard Lippold
The First Nowell
Traditional
In the Bleak Midwinter
Christina Rosetti, Robert Stringer & Raymond Johnston
Nativity Carol
John Rutter & Martin Ford
A Spotless Rose
Anonymous & Roderick Williams
Sleigh Ride
Mitchell Parish
Fantasia on Christmas Carols
Stephen Gadd
Lieutenant Kijé, Op. 60: IV. Troika
Czecho-Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra
Jesus Christ the Apple Tree
ANÓNYMOUS
I Wonder as I Wander (Arr. J. Rutter for Voice & Choir)
Ann Hoyt & Stephen Sands
Coventry Carol
Raymond Johnston & Robert Croo
I Saw 3 Ships (Arr. J. Rutter for Choir)
Traditional
Es is ein Ros' entsprungen
ANÓNYMOUS
The Holly and the Ivy (Arr. A. Pitts for Choir)
Traditional
Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day, Op. 75 No. 2
Anonymous, Mark Williams & Ben Glassberg
Sir Christèmas
Anonymous & Mark Williams
Folksongs of the 4 Seasons, Winter: II. Wassail song
Traditional
God Is with Us: Christmas Proclamation
ANÓNYMOUS
A Carol Symphony: I. Allegro energico
Prague City Philharmonic Orchestra
Christmas Festival Medley
BBC Concert Orchestra
What Sweeter Music
Robert Herrick & Mark Williams
Adeste fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful) [Arr. P. Breiner for Choir]
Trinity Church Choir, New York
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Arr. D. Willcocks for Choir)
Charles Wesley & Raymond Johnston