The 99 Most Essential Christmas Masterpieces·Various Artists

  1. A Christmas Festival Overture

    SWR Symphony Orchestra

    07:17

  2. O Come, O Come Emmanuel

    Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

    04:14

  3. Angels We Have Heard on High

    Oxford St. Peter's Choir

    01:47

  4. Motet in D Major for Choir and Orchestra, K. 618: Ave Verum Corpus

    Berlin Mozart Choir

    02:53

  5. Panis Angelicus

    Musica Antiqua New York

    03:51

  6. Christmas Medley: In notte placida - Tu scendi dalle stelle - O Tannenbaum - Splende una stella - Adeste fideles - Jingle bells - Silent Night - White Christmas

    Cafè Concerto

    16:26

  7. Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming

    Amor Artis Chamber Choir

    04:14

  8. We Wish You a Merry Christmas

    Oxford St. Peter's Choir

    03:04

  9. The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: I. Overture

    Bonn Classical Philharmonic

    01:42

  10. The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: II. Scene: Decorating and Lighting up the Christmas Tree

    Bonn Classical Philharmonic

    03:30

  11. The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: III. March

    Bonn Classical Philharmonic

    02:27

  12. The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: V. Scene: Drosselmeyer's Gifts

    Bonn Classical Philharmonic

    04:22

  13. The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: IX. Scene: In the Christmas Tree

    Bonn Classical Philharmonic

    04:02

  14. The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: X. Scene and Waltz of the Snowflakes

    Bonn Classical Philharmonic

    06:33

  15. The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: XI. The Magic Castle on Candy Mountain (attacca)

    Bonn Classical Philharmonic

    03:50

  16. The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: XII. Clara and Prince Charming

    Bonn Classical Philharmonic

    05:01

  17. The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: XIIIa. Character Dances: Chocolate (Spanish Dance)

    Bonn Classical Philharmonic

    01:12

  18. The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: XIIIb. Character Dances: Coffee (Arabic Dance)

    Bonn Classical Philharmonic

    03:27

  19. The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: XIIIc. Character Dances: Tea (Chinese Dance)

    Bonn Classical Philharmonic

    01:02

  20. The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: XIIId. Character Dances: Trepak (Russian Dance)

    Bonn Classical Philharmonic

    01:09

  21. The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: XIIId. Character Dances: Dance of the Reed Pipes

    Bonn Classical Philharmonic

    02:22

  22. The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: XIIId. Character Dances: Polchinelle (The Clown)

    Bonn Classical Philharmonic

    02:34

  23. The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: XIV. Waltz of the Flowers

    Bonn Classical Philharmonic

    07:21

  24. The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: XVc. Pas de deux - Variation II: Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy

    Bonn Classical Philharmonic

    02:14

  25. The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: XVd. Pas de deux: Coda

    Bonn Classical Philharmonic

    01:27

  26. The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: XVI. Final Waltz and Apotheosis

    Bonn Classical Philharmonic

    03:38

  27. Coventry Carol: Lully, Lullay Thou Little Tiny Child

    Oxford St. Peter's Choir

    02:48

  28. Ave Maria (after J.S. Bach)

    Hermann Prey

    04:53

  29. Six Schübler Chorales: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645

    Hans Fagius

    04:04

  30. Oh Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)

    Oxford St. Peter's Choir

    05:49

  31. Cantata, BWV 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben": Jesu bleibet meine Freude (Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring)

    Ama Deus Ensemble

    05:48

  32. In the Bleak Midwinter

    London Regency Choir and Niles Johnson

    05:08

  33. Suite No. 3 in D Major for Orchestra, BWV 1068: II. Air

    Ama Deus Ensemble

    04:27

  34. I Saw Three Ships

    Oxford St. Peter's Choir

    03:05

  35. Le quattro stagioni (The Four Seasons), Op. 8 - Concerto No. 4 in F Minor, RV 297, "L'inverno" (Winter): II. Largo

    Camerata Antonio Lucio, Emmy Verhey

    02:01

  36. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

    Oxford St. Peter's Choir, Oxford St. Peter's Ensemble and Roger Allen

    02:54

  37. Ellen's Chants, D. 839: Ave Maria

    Amy Butler, Clavin Wiersma, Mary Jane Newman, Musica Antiqua New York

    05:58

  38. L'Enfance du Christ, Part II: L'adieu des bergers (The Shepherds' Farewell)

    Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

    05:17

  39. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei (Graduale) for Choir and Orchestra, K. 273

    Vienna Volksoper Orchestra

    05:41

  40. O Little Town of Bethlehem

    Oxford St. Peter's Choir, Oxford St. Peter's Ensemble and Roger Allen

    02:34

  41. Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Sinfonia in G Major, "And There Where Shepherds"

    Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

    04:49

  42. Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Break Forth

    Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

    01:22

  43. Christmas Oratorio, Bwv 248: Chorale No. 64 in D Major: Nun Seid Ihr Wohl Gerochen

    Basel Brass Quintet

    03:06

  44. Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Part 3: XXXIII. Chorale: Ich will dich mit Fleiß bewahren

    Gerd Türk, Yoshikazu Mela, Bach Collegium Japan, Monika Frimmer, Peter Kooij

    00:52

  45. Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Part 3: XXXIV. Recitative (Tenor): Und die Hirten kehrten wieder um

    Gerd Türk, Yoshikazu Mela, Monika Frimmer, Peter Kooij

    00:25

  46. Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Jesus, Shepherd My Beginning

    Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

    02:41

  47. The Seasons, Op. 37a: XII. December: Christmas

    Michael Ponti

    02:57

  48. Chorale for Organ, BWV 650: "Kommst du nun, Jesu von himmel her unter"

    Armand Belien

    03:28

  49. Silent Night

    Oxford St. Peter's Choir, Oxford St. Peter's Ensemble and Roger Allen

    03:11

  50. Cantata BWV 208, "Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!": IX. Schafe können sicher weiden (Sheep may safely graze)

    Musica Antiqua New York

    04:35

  51. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: I. Allegro

    Württemberg Chamber Orchestra

    06:40

  52. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: II. Adagio

    Württemberg Chamber Orchestra

    01:12

  53. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: III. Allegro

    Württemberg Chamber Orchestra

    03:20

  54. Children's Album, Op. 39: II. A Winter Morning

    Michael Ponti

    00:51

  55. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

    London Regency Choir

    03:54

  56. Magnificat, BWV 243: I. Magnificat

    Ama Deus Ensemble

    02:58

  57. Magnificat, BWV 243: II. Ex exsultavit

    Ama Deus Ensemble

    02:16

  58. Magnificat, BWV 243: III. Quia respexit - IV. Omnes generationes

    Ama Deus Ensemble

    04:01

  59. Magnificat, BWV 243: XII. Sicut erat in principio

    Ama Deus Ensemble

    00:51

  60. Canon in D Major

    Musica Antiqua New York

    04:48

  61. In Dulci Jubilo

    Oxford St. Peter's Choir

    03:23

  62. Children's Corner, L 113: IV. The Snow is Dancing

    Peter Schmalfuss

    02:36

  63. Concerto Grosso No. 8 in G Minor, Op. 6, "Christmas Concerto": I. Vivace - Grave: Arcate, sostenuto e come sta

    Moscow Conservatory Chamber Orchestra

    01:24

  64. Concerto Grosso No. 8 in G Minor, Op. 6, "Christmas Concerto": II. Allegro

    Moscow Conservatory Chamber Orchestra

    02:33

  65. Concerto Grosso No. 8 in G Minor, Op. 6, "Christmas Concerto": III. Adagio - Allegro - Adagio

    Moscow Conservatory Chamber Orchestra

    03:32

  66. Concerto Grosso No. 8 in G Minor, Op. 6, "Christmas Concerto": IV. Vivace

    Moscow Conservatory Chamber Orchestra

    01:05

  67. Concerto Grosso No. 8 in G Minor, Op. 6, "Christmas Concerto": V. Allegro (attacca)

    Moscow Conservatory Chamber Orchestra

    02:19

  68. Concerto Grosso No. 8 in G Minor, Op. 6, "Christmas Concerto": VI. (attacca) Largo: Pastorale ad libitum

    Moscow Conservatory Chamber Orchestra

    05:14

  69. What Child Is This

    Oxford St. Peter's Choir, Oxford St. Peter's Ensemble and Roger Allen

    02:02

  70. The Messiah, HWV 56: Every valley shall be exalted

    Ama Deus Ensemble

    03:22

  71. The Messiah, HWV 56: For unto us a child is born

    Ama Deus Ensemble

    03:49

  72. The Messiah, HWV 56: Rejoice greatly

    Ama Deus Ensemble

    04:18

  73. The Messiah, HWV 56: Hallelujah Chorus

    Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

    03:32

  74. It Came Upon the Midnight Clear

    Oxford St. Peter's Choir, Oxford St. Peter's Ensemble and Roger Allen

    03:00

  75. Litaniae de Beata Maria Virgine (Lauretanae), K. 109: IV. Regina angelorum

    Collegium Aureum

    02:06

  76. While Shepherd's Watched

    Oxford St. Peter's Choir

    02:50

  77. Concerto Grosso in C Major, Op. 3/12, "Christmas Concerto": I. Largo

    Württemberg Chamber Orchestra

    03:57

  78. Concerto Grosso in C Major, Op. 3/12, "Christmas Concerto": II. Largo

    Württemberg Chamber Orchestra

    02:48

  79. Concerto Grosso in C Major, Op. 3/12, "Christmas Concerto": III. Allegro

    Württemberg Chamber Orchestra

    02:04

  80. We Three Kings

    Oxford St. Peter's Choir, Oxford St. Peter's Ensemble and Roger Allen

    02:58

  81. Chorals for Organ, BWV 714 - 740: "Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier"

    Susanne Doll

    04:26

  82. Jolly Old St. Nicholas

    Oxford St. Peter's Choir

    02:18

  83. Bist Du Bei Mir (from Anna Magdalena's Notebook)

    Mary Jane Newman

    03:07

  84. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Ich will Dir mein Herze schenken

    Vienna Chamber Orchestra, Vienna Academy Chorus

    04:04

  85. I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day

    Oxford St. Peter's Choir

    03:34

  86. Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: Credo: Et resurrexit

    Gerd Türk, Robin Blaze, Carolyn Sampson, Rachel Nicholls, Peter Kooij

    03:54

  87. Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: Aria - "Quoniam Tu Solus"

    Basel Brass Quintet

    04:22

  88. Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: Dona nobis pacem

    Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

    03:38

  89. Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: Agnus Dei

    Gerd Türk, Robin Blaze, Carolyn Sampson, Rachel Nicholls, Peter Kooij

    05:19

  90. Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: Osanna in excelsis

    Gerd Türk, Robin Blaze, Bach Collegium Japan, Carolyn Sampson, Rachel Nicholls, Peter Kooij

    02:40

  91. Ding Dong Merrily on High

    Oxford St. Peter's Choir

    01:59

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

    Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

    02:22

  93. Coronation Mass in C Major, K. 317: V. Benedictus

    Mozarteum Orchestra Salzburg

    03:45

  94. Joy To The World

    The Regency Youth Choir

    03:15

  95. Harmonia Pastoralis - Christmas Mass in F Major: I. Kyrie

    Musica Bohemica

    04:25

  96. Deck the Halls

    Oxford St. Peter's Choir

    02:11

  97. Adeste Fidelis

    Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

    03:30

  98. O Holy Night (Cantique De Noël)

    101 Strings Orchestra

    03:02

  99. Amen

    Oxford St. Peter's Choir, Oxford St. Peter's Ensemble and Roger Allen

    05:31