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  • 5:50 AM

    Fantasia Gaelach No. 1

    A.J. Potter

    National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland

    Robert Houlihan, conductor

    8:29
  • 5:41 AM

    O Magnum Mysterium (O Great Mystery)

    Jennifer Higdon

    All Is Bright

    Handel and Haydn Society Chorus

    Grant Llewellyn, conductor

    7:39
  • 5:06 AM

    Angela Hewitt, piano

    33:37
  • 5:01 AM

    One Winter's Night

    Mark O'Connor

    Mark O'Connor, violin

    Chris Thile, mandolin

    Bryan Sutton, guitar

    4:47
  • 4:57 AM

    A Christmas Carol: First Waltz

    Alan Silvestri

    A Christmas Carol Original Soundtrack

    Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra

    1:00
  • 4:51 AM

    Romanian Christmas Carols

    Bela Bartok

    The Knights

    Eric Jacobsen, conductor

    6:45
  • 4:13 AM

    Symphony No. 8

    Antonin Dvorak

    Dvorak: Symphonies Nos. 7, 8 and 9

    Cleveland Orchestra

    Christoph von Dohnanyi, conductor

    36:20
  • 4:06 AM

    Twilight

    Heino Eller

    Heino Eller: Symphonic Poems

    Estonian National Symphony Orchestra

    Olari Elts, conductor

    5:09
  • 4:01 AM

    Dreaming

    Amy Beach

    Donna voce

    Anna Shelest, piano

    4:43
  • 3:51 AM

    Les Chanteurs de Noel

    Alexander Glazunov

    La Pieta

    Angele Dubeau, conductor

    6:44
  • 3:22 AM

    Fort Smith Symphony

    John Jeter, conductor

    27:45
  • 3:18 AM

    Go Tell It on the Mountain

    Spiritual

    Imani Winds

    3:01
  • 3:06 AM

    Unter bluhenden Linden

    Lou Koster

    Estro Armonico Luxembourg Chamber Orchestra

    Jonathan Kaell, conductor

    10:53
  • 3:01 AM

    From Andersen's Fairy-Tales: Barcarolle and Arabesque

    Bohuslav Martinu

    Giorgio Koukl, piano

    4:38
  • 2:50 AM

    Four Christmas Carols

    Gordon Getty

    December Celebration

    New Century Chamber Orchestra

    Dawn Harms, conductor

    8:18
  • 2:36 AM

    Picciola serenata

    Antonio Salieri

    Mozart � Salieri

    Armonia Ensemble

    13:05
  • 2:23 AM

    Serenade for Strings

    Edward Elgar

    Philharmonia Orchestra

    Andrew Davis, conductor

    11:53
  • 2:01 AM

    Evening Mood

    Josef Suk

    Josef Suk, violin

    Josef Hala, piano

    4:53
  • 1:48 AM

    Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2

    Franz Liszt

    Chicago Symphony Orchestra

    Georg Solti, conductor

    10:03
  • 1:22 AM

    Clarinet Concerto No. 4

    Louis Spohr

    Krommer, Spohr: Clarinet Concertos

    Academy of St Martin in the Fields

    Kenneth Sillito, conductor

    Sabine Meyer, clarinet

    24:10
  • 1:13 AM

    Christmas Oratorio: Sinfonia

    Johann Sebastian Bach

    Bach: Weihnachtsoratorium

    Academy of Ancient Music Berlin

    Rene Jacobs, conductor

    7:46
  • 1:06 AM

    Minuet Antique

    Maurice Ravel

    London Symphony Orchestra

    Claudio Abbado, conductor

    6:14
  • 1:01 AM

    Symphony No. 2

    William Boyce

    Menuhin Festival Orchestra

    Yehudi Menuhin, conductor

    4:39
  • 12:53 AM

    Fantasia on "In Dulci Jubilo"

    David Overton

    In Dulci Jubilo

    Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra

    John Georgiadis, conductor

    James Galway, flute

    4:58
  • 12:50 AM

    Mysterious Barricades

    Francois Couperin

    Home

    Elizabeth Hainen, harp

    2:37
  • 12:22 AM

    Piano Quintet

    Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

    Uncovered Vol. 1

    Catalyst Quartet

    Stewart Goodyear, piano

    26:01
  • 12:16 AM

    String Concerto

    Antonio Vivaldi

    Italian Oratorios

    Tafelmusik

    Jeanne Lamon, conductor

    5:33
  • 12:07 AM

    Der Rosenkavalier: Waltz Sequence No. 2

    Richard Strauss

    Richard Strauss: Der Rosenkavelier; Die Frau ohne Schatten; Burleske

    Seattle Symphony

    Gerard Schwarz, conductor

    8:44
  • 12:01 AM

    Septura

    4:38
  • 11:48 PM

    A Christmas Rondo

    Rick Sowash

    A Christmas Gift

    Kris Frankenfeld, violin

    10:29
  • 11:18 PM

    Symphony No. 5

    Franz Schubert

    Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

    Charles Mackerras, conductor

    28:46
  • 11:12 PM

    White Snow in the Spring Sunlight

    Traditional Chinese

    Xuefei Yang, guitar

    3:37
  • 11:06 PM

    Colas Breugnon Overture

    Dmitri Kabalevsky

    Russian Overtures

    Russian National Orchestra

    Mikhail Pletnev, conductor

    5:30
  • 11:01 PM

    Two German Dances

    Franz Schubert

    Yaara Tal, piano

    Andreas Groethuysen, piano

    4:39
  • 10:52 PM

    El Jubilate

    Mateo Flecha

    Stile Antico

    6:46
  • 10:17 PM

    Violin Concerto

    Jean Sibelius

    Schoenberg, Sibelius: Violin Concertos

    Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra

    Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor

    Hilary Hahn, violin

    33:08
  • 10:12 PM

    Etude No. 11 "Winter Wind"

    Frederic Chopin

    Richter: The Authorised Recordings - Chopin, Liszt

    Sviatoslav Richter, piano

    4:05
  • 10:06 PM

    Christmas Night's Dream

    Ludwig Bonvin

    Gowanus Arts Ensemble

    Reuben Blundell, conductor

    4:22
  • 10:01 PM

    Oboe Quintet No. 1: Minuet

    Josef Myslivecek

    Dolezal Quartet

    Michaela Hrabankova, oboe

    4:46
  • 9:57 PM

    Jugendlieder (Youth Songs): Winter

    Alban Berg

    Daniel Hope, violin

    Simon Crawford-Phillips, piano

    1:04
  • 9:27 PM

    Piano Concerto No. 2

    Ludwig van Beethoven

    Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 4 & 5 "Emperor"

    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

    Andre Previn, conductor

    Emanuel Ax, piano

    30:07
  • 9:23 PM

    Sleigh Ride

    Leroy Anderson

    Buzz Brass

    2:50
  • 9:18 PM

    Dala Suite: Rustic Dances

    Helena Munktell

    Gavle Symphony Orchestra

    Tobias Ringborg, conductor

    5:14
  • 5:57 PM

    Drive the Cold Winter Away

    John Playford

    Galante Kurzweyl: Dances from Renaissance, Baroqu and Rococo

    Ensemble Buon Tempo

    1:36
  • 5:49 PM

    Four Seasons: Winter

    Antonio Vivaldi

    Vivaldi: The Four Seasons

    Academy of St Martin in the Fields

    Joshua Bell, violin

    8:23
  • 5:46 PM

    Leise rieselt der Schnee

    Traditional German

    Stille Nacht: Christmas Carols for Guitar

    Rossini Hayward, guitar

    1:47
  • 5:22 PM

    Serenade No. 12

    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Mozart: Wind Serenades K. 375 & K. 388

    Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

    23:31
  • 5:16 PM

    Canon

    Johann Pachelbel

    The Greatest Classical Show On Earth

    Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra

    Karl Munchinger, conductor

    4:31
  • 5:06 PM

    Jubilee Overture

    Carl Maria von Weber

    Philharmonia Orchestra

    Neeme Jarvi, conductor

    7:41
  • 5:01 PM

    Three Improvisations

    Francis Poulenc

    Pascal Roge, piano

    4:42
  • 4:54 PM

    Home Alone: We Wish You a Merry Christmas/End Title

    John Williams

    Studio Orchestra

    John Williams, conductor

    4:17
  • 4:48 PM

    Home Alone: Holiday Flight

    John Williams

    Boston Pops Orchestra

    John Williams, conductor

    1:10
  • 4:45 PM

    Home Alone: Star of Bethlehem

    John Williams

    Boston Pops Orchestra

    John Williams, conductor

    3:26
  • 4:28 PM

    How the Grinch Stole Christmas: A Sleigh of Presents

    James Horner

    Studio Orchestra

    James Horner, conductor

    5:59
  • 4:26 PM

    How the Grinch Stole Christmas: Christmas, Why Can't I Find You

    James Horner

    Studio Orchestra

    James Horner, conductor

    Taylor Momsen, vocals

    2:07
  • 4:18 PM

    The Polar Express: Suite

    Alan Silvestri

    The Polar Express Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

    Original Soundtrack Recording

    Alan Silvestri, conductor

    6:02
  • 4:12 PM

    A Christmas Story: Glorious, Beautiful Christmas

    Paul Zaza/Carl Zittrer

    Studio Orchestra

    Paul Zaza, conductor

    3:13
  • 4:11 PM

    A Christmas Story: The Bumper Hounds Make Their Rounds

    Paul Zaza/Carl Zittrer

    A Christmas Story Music from the Motion Picture

    Studio Orchestra

    Paul Zaza, conductor

    1:33
  • 4:06 PM

    Lady and the Tramp: Bella Notte/Peace on Earth

    Sonny Burke/Peggy Lee

    Disney Studio Chorus

    Donald Novis, vocals

    Peggy Lee, vocals

    3:06
  • 4:01 PM

    The Polar Express: When Christmas Comes to Town

    Alan Silvestri

    Christmas at the Movies

    Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

    Robert Ziegler, conductor

    4:15
  • 3:53 PM

    Silent Night

    Franz Gruber

    Christmas With Los Romeros

    Los Romeros

    4:48
  • 3:28 PM

    Piano Concerto No. 2

    Camille Saint-Saens

    Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

    Yoel Levi, conductor

    Andre Watts, piano

    24:01
  • 3:23 PM

    Do You Hear What I Hear?

    Noel Regney/Gloria Shayne

    THE KNIGHTS BEFORE CHRISTMAS

    The Knights

    Eric Jacobsen, conductor

    Wu Man, pipa

    3:41
  • 3:10 PM

    Camerata Bern

    Thomas Furi, conductor

    11:27
  • 3:06 PM

    Pelleas and Melisande: Sicilienne

    Gabriel Faure

    Pavane

    Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

    Susan Palma, flute

    3:33
  • 2:42 PM

    Matinees Musicales

    Benjamin Britten

    English Chamber Orchestra

    Alexander Gibson, conductor

    15:45
  • 2:29 PM

    Suite No. 5 for Two Pianos "Children's Suite"

    Anton Arensky

    Arensky: Five Suites For Two Pianos / Genova & Dimitrov Piano Duo

    Aglika Genova, piano

    11:13
  • 2:19 PM

    Dance of the Hours

    Amilcare Ponchielli

    Essential Ballet

    Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden

    Georg Solti, conductor

    8:45
  • 2:12 PM

    The Twelve Days of Christmas

    Traditional English

    Twelve Days of Christmas

    The King's Men

    6:20
  • 2:06 PM

    Sleeping Beauty: Waltz

    Peter Tchaikovsky

    Tchaikovsky: Sleeping Beauty

    Russian National Orchestra

    Mikhail Pletnev, conductor

    5:04
  • 1:52 PM

    Sphinx Virtuosi

    Damon Gupton, conductor

    6:34
  • 1:44 PM

    Christmas Medley

    Traditional

    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

    James Galway, conductor

    James Galway, flute

    7:06
  • 1:21 PM

    Keyboard Concerto No. 1

    Johann Sebastian Bach

    Staatskapelle Berlin

    Simone Dinnerstein, piano

    22:36
  • 1:07 PM

    Ma vlast (My Country): Vltava (The Moldau)

    Bedrich Smetana

    The Moldau

    Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

    Libor Pesek, conductor

    11:57
  • 1:01 PM

    Pavane and Gigue

    William Byrd

    Bach Transcriptions, 2

    Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

    Jose Serebrier, conductor

    4:33
  • 12:44 PM

    Ancient Airs and Dances Suite No. 3

    Ottorino Respighi

    Respighi: Ancient Airs and Dances

    Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra

    Neville Marriner, conductor

    14:43
  • 12:37 PM

    The sparrow on Christmas morning (Varpunen jouluaamuna)

    Otto Kotilainen

    Lahti Symphony Orchestra

    Osmo Vanska, conductor

    4:39
  • 12:29 PM

    Oboe Sonata

    George Frideric Handel

    G. F. Handel: Recorder & Oboe Sonatas

    Amarillis

    Heloise Gaillard, oboe

    8:07
  • 12:23 PM

    The Holly and the Ivy; Lo, how a Rose E'Er Blooming; I am so Glad each Christmas Eve

    Traditional

    A Christmas pastorale

    Michael Newman, guitar

    4:33
  • 12:07 PM

    Three Preludes on Welsh Hymn Tunes

    Ralph Vaughan Williams

    Vaughan Williams: Early Chamber Music

    Nash Ensemble

    15:31
  • 12:01 PM

    Staatskapelle Weimar

    Peter Gulke, conductor

    4:38
  • 11:47 AM

    Boston Modern Orchestra Project

    Gil Rose, conductor

    11:24
  • 11:44 AM

    Maria Wiegenlied (Mary's Cradle Song)

    Max Reger

    CHRISTMAS WITH THE 5 BROWNS

    Gregory Brown, piano

    2:09
  • 11:26 AM

    Violin Concerto No. 4

    Chevalier de Meude-Monpas

    Encore Chamber Orchestra

    Daniel Hege, conductor

    Rachel Barton Pine, violin

    16:59
  • 11:20 AM

    Greensleeves

    Anonymous

    Christmas

    Buzz Brass

    3:55
  • 11:06 AM

    The Virtuous Wife: Suite

    Henry Purcell

    Henry Purcell: Sonatas and Theatre Music

    Chatham Baroque

    13:19
  • 11:01 AM

    Two Pastorales

    Lou Harrison

    Lou Harrison: Seven Pastorales

    Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra

    Dennis Russell Davies, conductor

    4:36
  • 10:47 AM

    BBC National Orchestra of Wales

    Ben Palmer, conductor

    Peter Cigleris, clarinet

    11:26
  • 10:43 AM

    Wiegenlied (Lullaby)

    Johannes Brahms

    Mother

    Anderson & Roe Piano Duo

    2:50
  • 10:20 AM

    String Quartet No. 3

    Ludwig van Beethoven

    Complete Beethoven Edition Vol. 11: The Early Quartets

    Amadeus Quartet

    21:35
  • 10:13 AM

    O Magnum Mysterium (O Great Mystery)

    Morten Lauridsen

    Grex Vocalis

    Carl Hogset, conductor

    5:55
  • 10:06 AM

    Pavane for a Dead Princess (Pavane pour une infante defunte)

    Maurice Ravel

    Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra

    Yannick Nezet-Seguin, conductor

    5:58
  • 10:01 AM

    Fragments from Hans Andersen: A leaf from the sky

    York Bowen

    Bowen: Fragments from Hans Andersen, Studies for piano Op.46

    Nicolas Namoradze, piano

    4:40
  • 9:42 AM

    Tuttifantchen: Suite

    Paul Hindemith

    Queensland Symphony Orchestra

    Werner Andreas Albert, conductor

    Dean Olding, violin

    19:34
  • 9:36 AM

    The Nutcracker: Waltz of the Flowers

    Peter Tchaikovsky

    Christmas Harp

    Xavier de Maistre, harp

    4:59
  • 9:24 AM

    Free Variations and Finale

    Gabriel Pierne

    Netherlands Harp Ensemble

    10:38
  • 9:06 AM

    English Suite No. 3

    Johann Sebastian Bach

    Murray Perahia, piano

    17:47
  • 9:01 AM

    Overture No. 5: Andante

    Carl Friedrich Abel

    Il Fondamento

    Paul Dombrecht, conductor

    4:44
  • 8:55 AM

    A Spotless Rose

    Herbert Howells

    All Is Bright

    Handel and Haydn Society Chorus

    Grant Llewellyn, conductor

    3:21
  • 8:37 AM

    Fantasy Variations

    Ulysses Kay

    Dawson: Negro Folk Symphony - U. Kay: Fantasy Variations - Umbrian Scene

    Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra

    Arthur Fagen, conductor

    17:55
  • 8:32 AM

    Carol of the Bells/God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen

    Mikola Leontovich

    A Star in the East

    Carolyn Surrick, viola da gamba

    3:53
  • 8:06 AM

    Fantasy for Piano and Orchestra

    Claude Debussy

    DEBUSSY, C.: Orchestral Works, Vol. 7 (Markl) - Fantaisie / 2 Danses / Rhapsodies

    Lyon National Orchestra

    Jun Markl, conductor

    Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano

    24:15
  • 8:01 AM

    Septura

    4:38
  • 7:27 AM

    Violin Concerto "Distant Light"

    Peteris Vasks

    Chamber Orchestra of Europe

    Renaud Capucon, conductor

    Renaud Capucon, violin

    31:46
  • 7:23 AM

    O Nata Lux

    Thomas Tallis

    Voces8

    Christian Forshaw, saxophone

    2:58
  • 7:21 AM

    Bright Star

    Margaret Bonds

    Lara Downes, piano

    1:26
  • 7:06 AM

    String Quartet No. 3

    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Quartetto Italiano

    13:41
  • 7:01 AM

    Three Country Dances

    John Playford

    Broadside Band

    Jeremy Barlow, conductor

    4:43
  • 6:27 AM

    Alicia de Larrocha, piano

    31:40
  • 6:20 AM

    Adagio Trio

    5:10
  • 6:06 AM

    Two Nordic Melodies

    Edvard Grieg

    Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra

    Neeme Jarvi, conductor

    13:02
  • 6:01 AM

    Padouana and Gagliarda

    Johann Schein

    Fretwork

    Silas Wollston, organ

    4:37