Classical Christmas: Essential Works by Various Artists

The Nutcracker, Ballet Suite, Op. 71a: I. Little Overture

South German Philharmonic Orchestra, Alfred Scholz

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. II: No. 44. Hallelujah

Motettenchor Pforzheim, Südwestdeutsche Barocksolisten & Rolf Schweizer

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (After Mendelssohn's Festgesang, WoO 9 "Vaterland dein Grauen")

Westminster Cathedral Choir, The Alexander Choir, The Cantorum Choir, David Hill, Duncan Beat, Fanfare Trumpets of the Royal Military School of Music & James O'Donnell

Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: X. Chorale - "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring"

Westminster Abbey Choir, Martin Baker, Martin Neary & Nicholas Daniel

Violin Concerto in F Minor, RV 297, "Winter" from "The Four Seasons": II. Largo

Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra & Martin Sieghart

The Nutcracker, Ballet Suite, Op. 71a: II. March

South German Philharmonic Orchestra, Alfred Scholz

O Come, All Ye Faithful

Westminster Cathedral Choir, The Alexander Choir, The Cantorum Choir, David Hill, Duncan Beat & Fanfare Trumpets of the Royal Military School of Music

Gloria in D Major, RV 589: I. Gloria in excelsis Deo

Pro Musica Orchestra Stuttgart, Marcel Courand & Stuttgart Vocal Ensemble

Joy to the World

101 Strings Orchestra

Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. II: No. 10. Sinfonia in G Major

Robert Shaw & Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Walking in the Air

Daniel Ludford-Thomas & Andrew Shenton

The Nutcracker, Ballet Suite, Op. 71a: III. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy

South German Philharmonic Orchestra, Alfred Scholz

Silent Night

Westminster Cathedral Choir, The Alexander Choir, The Cantorum Choir, David Hill & James O'Donnell

Auld Lang Syne

101 Strings Orchestra

Carol of the Bells

Michelle Amato

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. I: No. 1. Sinfony

Südwestdeutsche Barocksolisten & Rolf Schweizer

Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. II: No. 12. "Break Forth"

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus & Robert Shaw

Angels, We Have Heard on High

Amor Artis Chamber Choir & Johannes Somary

Es ist ein Ros entsprungen

Dresdner Kreuzchor

The Nutcracker, Ballet Suite, Op. 71a: IV. Russian Dance (Trepak)

South German Philharmonic Orchestra, Alfred Scholz

Sleigh Ride

101 Strings Orchestra

Tochter Zion (After Handel's See the Conquering Hero Comes from Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63)

Harry Pleva Chor

Violin Concerto in F Minor, RV 297, "Winter" from "The Four Seasons": III. Allegro

Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Martin Sieghart & Rainer Kussmaul

The Nutcracker, Ballet Suite, Op. 71a: VII. Dance of the Reed Pipes

South German Philharmonic Orchestra, Alfred Scholz

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Lincoln Cathedral Choir, Chris Hughes & Colin Walsh

In dulci jubilo

Berliner Mozartchor

Gloria in D Major, RV 589: II. Et in terra pax

Pro Musica Orchestra Stuttgart, Marcel Courand & Stuttgart Vocal Ensemble

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. I: No. 4. And the Glory of the Lord

Motettenchor Pforzheim, Südwestdeutsche Barocksolisten & Rolf Schweizer

The Nutcracker, Ballet Suite, Op. 71a: VIII. Waltz of the Flowers

South German Philharmonic Orchestra, Alfred Scholz

While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night

Westminster Abbey Choir, Martin Neary & Martin Baker

Concerto grosso in G Minor, Op. 6 No. 8 "Christmas Concerto": VI. Largo. Pastorale ad libitum

Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra & Garcia Navarro

Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. IV: No. 42. Jesus Shepherd My Beginning

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus & Robert Shaw

Gloria in D Major, RV 589: III. Laudamus te

Pro Musica Orchestra Stuttgart, Marcel Courand, Margarethe Bence, Stuttgart Vocal Ensemble & Friederike Sailer

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. I: No. 12. For Unto Us a Child Is Born

Motettenchor Pforzheim, Südwestdeutsche Barocksolisten & Rolf Schweizer

Ave verum corpus, K. 618

Motettenchor Pforzheim, Rolf Schweizer & Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim

Magnificat in E-Flat Major, BWV 243a: Gloria in excelsis deo

Capella Fidicinia Leipzig, Rostocker Motettenchor & Hartwig Eschenburg

Sussex Carol

Westminster Cathedral Choir, The Alexander Choir, The Cantorum Choir, David Hill & James O'Donnell

Cantique De Noël (O Holy Night)

101 Strings Orchestra

The Holly and the Ivy

Westminster Cathedral Choir, The Alexander Choir, The Cantorum Choir, David Hill & James O'Donnell

Concerto grosso in C Major, Op. 3, No. 12 "Christmas Concerto": I. Largo

Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn & Jörg Faerber