Classical Christmas 2022

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Pt. 2 - Sinfonia

Albrecht Mayer, Beni Araki

Corelli: Concerto grosso in G Minor, Op. 6, No. 8, "Fatto per la Notte di Natale" - III. Adagio - Allegro - Adagio

The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock

Respighi: Antiche danze ed arie per liuto, Suite No. 3, P. 172 - 3. Siciliana. Andantino

Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert Von Karajan

Maybe This Christmas (Arr. for Solo Violin and Strings)

Daniel Hope, Zürcher Kammerorchester

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 - X. Sinfonia (Arr. Anna Saradjian)

Lang Lang

What Gently Flutters

Dustin O'halloran, Bryan Senti

Gruber: Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht

Dresdner Kreuzchor

A Child Is Born (Arr. for Solo Violin and Strings)

Daniel Hope, Zürcher Kammerorchester

Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker (Suite), Op. 71a, TH. 35 - IIb. Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy

Berliner Philharmoniker, Mstislav Rostropovich

Sleep for Mama (Icelandic Folk Song)

Víkingur Ólafsson

J.S. Bach: Concerto for 2 Harpsichords, Strings & Continuo in C Minor, BWV 1060 - Reconstruction For Oboe, Violin, Strings & Continuo - II. Adagio

Albrecht Mayer, Rainer Kussmaul, Berliner Barock Solisten

Styne: Let It Snow

Albrecht Mayer, The King's Singers

Nu Zijt Wellekome

Abbott, Vocaal Ensemble Cordier, Ruben Jeyasundaram

Tu scendi dalle stelle

Rolando Villazón, Slovak National Symphony Orchestra, Allan Wilson

Traditional: O Tannenbaum, du trägst ein’ grünen Zweig (Arr. Hoffmann & Grabe for Harp)

Magdalena Hoffmann

Taladh Chriosta

Peter Gregson, Daniel Pioro, Grace Davidson, Clara Sanabras, Hannah Cooke

J.S. Bach, Gounod: Ave Maria

Kian Soltani, Aaron Pilsan

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part One - For The First Day Of Christmas - No. 1 Chorus: "Jauchzet, frohlocket"

Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner

O du fröhliche

Christoph Israel, Swonderful Orchestra, Catherine Larsen-maguire

Feliz Navidad

Rolando Villazón, Slovak National Symphony Orchestra, Allan Wilson, Apollo Voices, Graham Foote

Traditional: Maria durch ein Dornwald ging (Arr. Spindler for Oboe and Piano with an Improvisation by Becker)

Albrecht Mayer, Markus Becker

Sinfonia (After Bach, BWV 248)

Joep Beving

Still, still, still

Christoph Israel, Swonderful Orchestra, Catherine Larsen-maguire

Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH.14 / Act 1 - No. 2 March

Boston Symphony Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa

Carol of the Bells

Vanbur

Richter: Recomposed By Max Richter: Vivaldi, The Four Seasons - Winter 2

Max Richter, Daniel Hope, Konzerthaus Kammerorchester Berlin, André De Ridder

J.S. Bach: Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, Cantata BWV 147 - Arr. Robert Bockholt - Jesu Joy of Men's Desiring

Boston Pops Orchestra, Arthur Fiedler

Coventry Carol

Balmorhea

Adam: O Holy Night

Rolando Villazón, Xavier De Maistre

Traditional: Los Peces En El Rio

Rolando Villazón, Slovak National Symphony Orchestra, Allan Wilson, James Hayto, Sam Vincent, Darran Muller

Jezus Malusieńki (Reworked by Hania Rani & Dobrawa Czocher)

Hania Rani, Dobrawa Czocher

Richter: Recomposed By Max Richter: Vivaldi, The Four Seasons - Winter 3

Max Richter, Daniel Hope, Konzerthaus Kammerorchester Berlin, André De Ridder

The Christmas Song (Arr. for Solo Violin and Strings)

Daniel Hope, Zürcher Kammerorchester

Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a, TH. 35 (Arr. For Piano 4-Hands) - IIf. Danses caractéristiques. Danse des mirlitons: Moderato assai

Martha Argerich, Nicolas Economou

Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker (Suite), Op. 71a, TH. 35 - IIc. Russian Dance (Trepak)

Berliner Philharmoniker, Mstislav Rostropovich

J.S. Bach: Cantata BWV 208 (Arr. William Walton) - Sheep May Safely Graze

Boston Pops Orchestra, Arthur Fiedler

Fröhliche Weihnacht überall

Christoph Israel, Swonderful Orchestra, Catherine Larsen-maguire

Martin, H.: Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - arr. by Chris Hazell

Bryn Terfel, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Tecwyn Evans

Anderson: Sleigh Ride

Boston Pops Orchestra, Arthur Fiedler

Anonymous: Staffansvisa & för Redelica Män

Anne Sofie Von Otter, Bengan Jansson, Kalle Moraeus

Rheinberger: Advent-Motette Op. 176 - 4. Ex Sion

Dresdner Kreuzchor

Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 2 - XLII. "Hallelujah"

The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock, The English Concert Choir

O Tannenbaum

Deutsches Filmorchester Babelsberg

Rutter: Candlelight Carol - adapted by Chris Hazell

Bryn Terfel, Côrdydd, Sioned James, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Tecwyn Evans

Anonymous: Il est né le divin enfant

Anne Sofie Von Otter, Ulf Forsberg, Markus Leoson

Kaminski: Maria durch ein Dornwald ging

Dresdner Kreuzchor

Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1 - 12. "For unto us a Child is born"

The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock, The English Concert Choir

Ihr Kinderlein kommet

Deutsches Filmorchester Babelsberg

Fröhliche Weihnacht überall

Wiener Sängerknaben, Schubert-akademie, Gerald Wirth

Rutter: Shepherd's Pipe Carol (Adapted by Chris Hazell)

Bryn Terfel, Côrdydd, Sioned James, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Tecwyn Evans

Moraeus: Koppangen

Anne Sofie Von Otter, Bengan Jansson, Kalle Moraeus, Svante Henryson

Traditional: Joy To The World - Arr. by Patrick Kerber

Los Romeros

Berlin: White Christmas (Arr. for Solo Violin and Strings)

Daniel Hope, Zürcher Kammerorchester

Ebel: Leise rieselt der Schnee

Wiener Sängerknaben, Schubert-akademie, Gerald Wirth

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Pt. 5 - For the 1st Sunday in the New Year - No. 51 Terzetto: "Ach, wann wird die Zeit erscheinen?"

Gundula Janowitz, Christa Ludwig, Fritz Wunderlich, Münchener Bach-orchester, Karl Richter

Corelli: Concerto grosso In G Minor, Op. 6, No. 8, MC 6.8 "Fatto per la Notte di Natale" - 5. Pastorale (Largo)

Thomas Brandis, Emil Maas, Ottomar Borwitzky, Waldemar Döling, Wolfgang Meyer, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert Von Karajan

Manfredini: Concerto In C, Op. 3, No. 12 -"Christmas Concerto" - 1. Largo (Pastorale per il Santissimo Natale)

Thomas Brandis, Emil Maas, Ottomar Borwitzky, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert Von Karajan

Praetorius: Polyhymnia Caduceatrix et Panegyrica - XXXIV. In dulci jubilo

Susan Hemington Jones, Tessa Bonner, Mark Le Brocq, Paul Mccreesh, Gabrieli Consort, Boy's Choir Of Roskilde Cathedral

Gruber: Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht

Brass Ensemble Of The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Traditional: Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier

Hermann Prey, Hans Georg Renner, Dietmar Keller, Helmut Böcker, Wolfgang Stert, Fritz Neumeyer

Anonymous: Es ist ein' Ros' entsprungen

Fritz Wunderlich, Hans Georg Renner, Dietmar Keller, Helmut Böcker, Wolfgang Stert, Fritz Neumeyer

Morgen Kinder wird‘s was geben

Rolando Villazón, Slovak National Symphony Orchestra, Allan Wilson, Apollo Voices, Graham Foote

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part Two - For The Second Day Of Christmas - No. 10 Sinfonia

English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner

Pezel: Fünfstimmige Blasmusik - Intrada - Intrada - Sarabande - Intrada - Intrada

Brass Ensemble Of The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Anonymous: Deck The Hall With Boughs Of Holly

Joan Sutherland, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Richard Bonynge

Berlin: "White Christmas"

Bryn Terfel, Philharmonia Orchestra, Paul Daniel

J.S. Bach: Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068 - II. Air

Daniel Hope, Lorenza Borrani, Lucy Gould, Stewart Eaton, William Conway, Enno Senft, Stefan Maass, Stefan Rath

Adam: Minuit, Chrétiens

Rolando Villazón, Slovak National Symphony Orchestra, Allan Wilson, Apollo Voices, Graham Foote

Palestrina: Ave Maria

Sistine Chapel Choir, Massimo Palombella

J.S. Bach: Magnificat in D Major, BWV 243 - I. Chorus: "Magnificat"

Münchener Bach-orchester, Karl Richter, Münchener Bach-chor

Prokofiev: Lieutenant Kijé, Symphonic Suite, Op. 60 - IV. Troïka

Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado

Traditional: The Little Drummer Boy

Los Romeros

Traditional: "Christe, Redemptor omnium"

Sistine Chapel Choir, Massimo Palombella

Charpentier: Messe de Minuit, H. 9 - Kyrie

Les Musiciens Du Louvre, Marc Minkowski, Chorus Of Les Musiciens Du Louvre

Anonymous: I Saw Three Ships

Choir Of Clare College, Cambridge, Orchestra Of Clare College, Cambridge, John Rutter

Liszt: Weihnachtsbaum Suite, S.186 - Transcription by Vladimir Horowitz - 10. Ehemals

Vladimir Horowitz

Anonymous: O Tannenbaum

Leontyne Price, Wiener Singverein, Wiener Grosstadtkinderchor, Herbert Von Karajan

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

Boston Pops Orchestra

Palestrina: O Bone Iesu

Sistine Chapel Choir, Massimo Palombella

Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14 - Overture

Los Angeles Philharmonic, Gustavo Dudamel

Gabrieli: Canzona a 8

Brass Ensemble Of The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Lassus: Resonet in Laudibus à 5

Alexander Blachly, Pomerium

Lauridsen: O magnum mysterium

Chamber Choir Of Europe, Nicol Matt

Murray, Kirkpatrick: Away in a Manger - arranged by Patrick Kerber / David Bryan - Away In A Manger

Los Romeros

Que Canten Los Niños

Rolando Villazón, Aleix Aiken Anderson Jané, Slovak National Symphony Orchestra, Allan Wilson, James Hayto, Chris Pearson, Darran Muller, Apollo Voices, Graham Foote

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio BWV 248: Shepherd's Music

Boston Pops Orchestra, Arthur Fiedler

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Carolin Niemczyk, Christoph Israel, Swonderful Orchestra, Catherine Larsen-maguire

Ryba: Rozmily Slavicku

Robert Hugo, Capella Regia Musicalis, Magdalena Kožená

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 / Part One - For The First Day Of Christmas - No. 8 Aria: "Großer Herr, o starker König"

Olaf Bär, Crispian Steele-perkins, English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner

Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker (Suite), Op. 71a, TH. 35 - IIf. Dance of the Reed-Pipes (Mirlitons)

Berliner Philharmoniker, Mstislav Rostropovich

J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G, BWV 1048 - 1. (Allegro)

Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert Von Karajan

Franck: O Tannenbaum

Rolando Villazón, Slovak National Symphony Orchestra, Allan Wilson, James Hayto

Anderson: Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer - Johnny Marks, Arr. Richard Hayman

Boston Pops Orchestra, Arthur Fiedler

Schubert: Ave Maria, "Ellens Gesang III", Op.52 No.6, D.839 (Arr. Johannes Palaschko)

Mischa Maisky, Pavel Gililov

Stravinsky: Ave Maria

Gabrieli Consort, Paul Mccreesh

Wade: O Come All Ye Faithful

St. Paul's Cathedral Choir, Simon Johnson, Andrew Carwood