Editors' Notes The world’s greatest orchestras and choirs capture the season’s warmth and magic. While the timeless tale of a babe in a manger remains the same, it has inspired classical music’s finest composers to ever-inventive interpretations. Enjoy stately oratorios devoted to the nativity of Jesus, ballet music evoking Christmas Day enchantments, and joyful operatic celebrations bringing welcome illumination to the dark days of winter. Hallelujah!
Lieutenant Kije Suite, Op. 60: IV. Troika
2:42
The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14, Act I: No. 2, March of the Toy Soldiers (Live)
2:27
Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: For unto us a child is born - Chorus
4:01
Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Cantata 1: Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf, preiset die Tage!
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Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248, Pt. 1: No. 9, Ach, mein herzliebes Jesulein (Arr. Wright for Trumpet)
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Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Cantata No. 2: Sinfonia
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The Nutcracker (Suite), Op. 71a: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (Arr. Langer)
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A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: Wolcum Yole!
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A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: IVb. Balulalow
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A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: As Dew In Aprille
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Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: No. 13, Pifa "Pastoral Symphony"
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Silent Night (Arr. Rimmer / Maydew)
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Ecce Novum
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Oratorio de Noël, Op. 12: X. Tollite hostias
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The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act I: No. 1, The Decoration of the Christmas Tree
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The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act I: No. 2, March
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Russian Winter
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Hodie (This Day): Lullaby: Sweet Was the Song the Virgin Sang
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Noëls sur les instruments, H 531, 534: 1. Vous qui désirez sans fin
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Noëls sur les instruments, H 531, 534: 2. A la venue de Noël
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Noëls sur les instruments, H 531, 534: 3. Or nous dites, Marie
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Noëls sur les instruments, H 531, 534: 4. Où s'en vont ces gais bergers?
1:29
Puer Natus in Bethlehem
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In dulci jubilo (Arr. Robert Lucas de Pearsall, Ed. Reginald Jacques)
3:27
Violin Concerto in E Major, RV 270 "Il riposo, per il Santissimo Natale": I. Allegro
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O Magnum Mysterium
4:36
Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day
1:55
The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II: No. 13, Waltz of the Flowers
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Maria durch ein Dornwald ging
2:53
Trittico Botticelliano, P. 151: II. L'adorazione dei magi
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Christmas Eve - Suite (From opera): Procession to Midnight Mass and Carols
6:05
L'enfance du Christ, Op. 25: Deuxième Partie. La Fuite en Egypte. L'adieu des Bergers a la Sainte Famille
4:30
Wassail Dances: I. Vivace
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Wassail Dances: II. Andantino
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Wassail Dances: III. Vivace
2:39
It Came upon the Midnight Clear
3:08
O Holy Night (Arr. for Violin & Piano by Riesman)
By Adolphe Adam
Michael Riesman, Chase Spruill
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Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire
3:16
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (Arr. Mackay)
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Ihr Kinderlein, kommet
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