Classical Christmas Songs

Classical Christmas Songs

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1 O Holy Night Adolphe Adam 4:14
2 The Holly and the Ivy [traditional] 1:18
3 Unto Us a Child Is Born [traditional] 1:05
4 Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane 3:35
5 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht Franz Xaver Gruber 3:19
6 Joy to the World George Frideric Handel 1:54
7 Agnus Dei (arr. Guiraud After Intermezzo from L'Arlésienne, WD 28) Georges Bizet 3:45
8 Ave Maria, "Ellens Gesang III", D. 839 Franz Schubert 7:05
9 Central Park Serenade Diane Warren 4:13
10 What Child Is This (Greensleeves) (arr. John Williamson) [traditional] 2:50
11 Silver Bells Ray Livingston, Kelli O'Hara 3:06
12 Santa Lucia [traditional] 1:32
13 Veni Veni Emmanuel [traditional] 4:01
14 Marche des rois [traditional] 1:41
15 Quanno nascette Ninno [traditional] 2:38
16 Down in yon Forest [traditional] 3:12
17 Er is een kindeke geboren op aard' [traditional] 2:44
18 Happy Christmas (War Is Over) John Lennon 3:45
19 Le sette ultime parole di nostro Signore sulla croce: Qual giglio candido Saverio Mercadante 4:40
20 The Christmas Waltz Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne 3:17
21 Pietà, Signore Alessandro Stradella 8:25
22 Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane 2:57
23 It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Richard Storrs Willis 2:47
24 Messiah, HWV 56: Pt. 1: 1. Accompagnato: Comfort ye, My people George Frideric Handel 2:18
25 Be Still My Soul Jean Sibelius 3:42
26 Still, Still, Still [traditional] 5:16
27 A Child Is Born Gareth Malone, Gareth Malone's Voices, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Catrin Finch & Eloise Irving 3:20
28 Adam: Cantique de Noël (O Holy Night) Juan Diego Flórez, Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna & Michele Mariotti 4:34
29 Kirkpatrick: Away In A Manger The Royal Holloway Choir 3:59
30 Traditional: O Tannenbaum Hilde Güden, Wiener Staatsopernchor, Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper & Richard Rossmayer 2:48
31 Yon: Gesù Bambino Luciano Pavarotti, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, National Philharmonic Orchestra & Kurt Herbert Adler 4:28
32 Who Knows Where The Time Goes Renée Fleming & Brad Mehldau 4:25
33 Melichar: Mille cherubini in coro Luciano Pavarotti, National Philharmonic Orchestra & Kurt Herbert Adler 4:01
34 M. Haydn: Heiligste Nacht Wiener Sängerknaben, Wiener Volksopernorchester, Uwe Christian Harrer & Ingomar Rainer 3:36
35 Franck: Panis Angelicus José Carreras, Michael G. Gormley, Wiener Symphoniker & Uwe Christian Harrer 4:06
36 Gounod: Ave Maria: arr. from Bach's Prelude No.1 BWV 846 Renata Tebaldi, Ambrosian Singers, New Philharmonia Orchestra & Anton Guadagno 2:38
37 Lauridsen: O Magnum Mysterium Voces8 5:51
38 Messiah / Part 1 : Handel: Messiah / Part 1: 7. Behold, a Virgin shall conceive 8. Aria:O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion 9. Coro Huguette Tourangeau, Ambrosian Singers, English Chamber Orchestra & Richard Bonynge 5:23
39 Melichar: Mille cherubini in coro (arr. after Schubert) Renata Tebaldi, New Philharmonia Orchestra & Anton Guadagno 4:08
40 O Jesu mi dulcissime Luciano Pavarotti 2:54
41 Messiah / Part 1 : Handel: Messiah / Part 1: "There Were Shepherds...And Lo, The Angel Of The Lord... And The Angel Said Unto Them...And Suddenly" Heather Harper, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Colin Davis 1:26
42 Anonymous: Tu scendi dalle stelle Luciano Pavarotti, Piccolo Coro Dell'Antoniano, Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna & Leone Magiera 2:56
43 Anonymous: Es ist ein' Ros' entsprungen Hilde Güden, Wiener Staatsopernchor, Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper & Richard Rossmayer 2:33
44 J.S. Bach: Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring Emma Johnson, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Julian Reynolds 3:09
45 Sibelius: Giv mig ej glans, Op. 1, No. 4 (Give Me No Splendour) Tom Krause & Irwin Gage 3:46
46 Traditional: Good King Wenceslas Joan Sutherland, Valda Aveling, Patricia Clarke, Ambrosian Singers, New Philharmonia Orchestra & Richard Bonynge 2:58
47 Requiem, Op. 48 : Fauré: Requiem, Op. 48: IV. Pie Jesu Angela Gheorghiu, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Ion Marin 3:39
48 Anonymous: I Saw Three Ships Jessye Norman, The New York Choral Society, American Boychoir, English Chamber Orchestra & Robert De Cormier 2:14
49 Wade: Adeste Fideles Luciano Pavarotti, London Voices, National Philharmonic Orchestra & Kurt Herbert Adler 3:32
50 Gruber: Silent Night (Arr. Gjeilo) Ola Gjeilo 3:48
51 Praetorius, Sandström: Es ist ein Ros entsprungen Voces8 3:47
52 Holst: In the Bleak Midwinter (Arr. Gjeilo) Voces8 5:12
53 Schubert: Ave Maria (Short Version) Andreas Scholl & Tamar Halperin 4:44
54 Snowbound Renée Fleming & Kurt Elling 6:26
55 Anonymous: Ding Dong! Merrily on High The Bach Choir, John Scott & Sir David Willcocks 1:58
56 Mendelssohn: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Fanfare The Bach Choir, Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, David Corkhill, John Scott & Sir David Willcocks 3:53
57 L'honestà negli amori : A. Scarlatti: L'honestà negli amori: Già il sole dal Gange (Remastered 2013) Luciano Pavarotti, Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna & Richard Bonynge 2:03
58 Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1 : Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: He shall feed his Flock Renée Fleming, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Andreas Delfs 5:11
59 Traditional: The Holly and the Ivy Jessye Norman, The New York Choral Society, American Boychoir, English Chamber Orchestra & Robert De Cormier 2:50
60 Messiah, HWV 56 /- Pt 1 : Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 /- Pt 1: But who may abide the day of his coming Emma Kirkby, Academy of Ancient Music & Christopher Hogwood 4:11
61 Sweelinck: Hodie Christus Natus Est The Bach Choir, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & John Rutter 2:58
62 Traditional: Sussex Carol (On Christmas Night) The Bach Choir, John Scott & Sir David Willcocks 1:32
63 Britten: A New Year Carol The Bach Choir, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & John Rutter 2:05
64 Davis: The most wonderful birthday of all Kiri Te Kanawa, London Voices, Philharmonia Orchestra & Carl Davis 4:43
65 A Boy was Born, Op. 3 : Britten: A Boy was Born, Op. 3: Variation 4: The Three Kings The Purcell Singers & Benjamin Britten 3:35
66 Mendelssohn: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Wiener Sängerknaben, Chorus Viennensis, Wiener Volksopernorchester, Ingomar Rainer & Uwe Christian Harrer 3:17
67 Anonymous: Angels we have heard on high Jessye Norman, The New York Choral Society, American Boychoir, English Chamber Orchestra & Robert De Cormier 1:56
68 Tavener: A Christmas Round The Choir of Temple Church & Stephen Layton 1:40
69 Katherine K. Davis, Simeone: The Little Drummer Boy Kiri Te Kanawa, London Voices, Philharmonia Orchestra & Carl Davis 2:53
70 Griselda : Bononcini: Griselda: Per la Gloria (Remastered 2013) Luciano Pavarotti, Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna & Richard Bonynge 4:30
71 J. Goss: See amid the winter's snow Jessye Norman, The New York Choral Society, American Boychoir, English Chamber Orchestra & Robert De Cormier 3:16
72 Mussorgsky: Cradle Song Galina Vishnevskaya, Russian State Symphony Orchestra & Igor Markevitch 4:32
73 슈베르트: : Schubert: Ave Maria, D. 839 (Live) Luciano Pavarotti, Bono & Leone Magiera 3:55
74 Anonymous: Noël Nouvelet (Arr. Saylor) Jessye Norman, St. Thomas Choir, The Riverside Choir, St. Barnabas Choir, Harry Huff & David Robertson 2:32
75 Wade: O come, all ye faithful (Remastered 2011) Kathleen Ferrier, Boyd Neel Orchestra & Boyd Neel 3:18
76 Anonymous: Good Christian men rejoice Jessye Norman, The New York Choral Society, American Boychoir, English Chamber Orchestra & Robert De Cormier 1:39
77 Messiah / Part 1 : Handel: Messiah / Part 1: "Thus Saith The Lord...But Who May Abide" Emma Kirkby, Academy of Ancient Music & Christopher Hogwood 5:31
78 J.S. Bach: Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier, BWV 469 Peter Schreier, Ton Koopman & Jaap ter Linden 1:18
79 Anonymous: Wintertide The Royal Holloway Choir 3:12
80 Hawes: Colours Of Christmas Patrick Hawes 3:21
81 Winter Wonderland Kiri Te Kanawa, London Voices, Philharmonia Orchestra & Carl Davis 3:51
82 Cornelius: The Three Kings Gerald Finley, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus & Sir Neville Marriner 2:33
83 Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1 : Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: "Comfort ye, My People...Ev'ry Valley Shall Be Exalted" Kenneth McKellar, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden & Sir Adrian Boult 7:25
84 Berlin: White Christmas Kiri Te Kanawa, London Voices, Philharmonia Orchestra & Carl Davis 3:53
85 Messiah / Part 1 : Handel: Messiah / Part 1: 5. "But who may abide the day of his coming" Huguette Tourangeau, English Chamber Orchestra & Richard Bonynge 5:20
86 Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1 : Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: 14. Recitative: There were shepherds - Accompagnato: And lo, the angel of the Lord - Recitative: Joan Sutherland, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Adrian Boult 2:04
87 Kirkpatrick: Away in a Manger (Arr. Saylor) Jessye Norman, American Boy Choir & David Robertson 1:44
88 Anonymous: Es ist ein' Ros' entsprungen (Arr. Saylor) Jessye Norman, St. Thomas Choir, Riverside Choir, St. Barnabas Choir & David Robertson 2:55
89 Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1 : Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: 2. "Ev'ry Valley shall be exalted" Stuart Burrows, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks & Sir Colin Davis 3:35
90 Anonymous: The Holly & The Ivy The Royal Holloway Choir 4:00
91 Messiah / Part 1 : Handel: Messiah / Part 1: "But Who May Abide The Day Of His Coming" Helen Watts, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Colin Davis 4:19
92 Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1 : Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: 1. "Comfort ye, my people" Stuart Burrows, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks & Sir Colin Davis 3:01
93 セイナルミヤコ : S. Adams: The Holy City Jessye Norman & Christopher Bowers-Broadbent 6:18
94 Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28 : Britten: Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: Balulalow Anthony Way, Lucy Wakeford, St Paul’s Cathedral Choir & John Scott 1:29
95 Messiah / Part 1 : Handel: Messiah / Part 1: And suddenly there was...Glory to God in the highest Kiri Te Kanawa, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Chicago Symphony Orchestra & Sir Georg Solti 2:22
96 Arbeau: A Christmas Garland Jessye Norman, St. Thomas Choir & David Robertson 4:01
97 Anonymous: Andachtsjodler Wiener Sängerknaben, Ingomar Rainer, Chorus Viennensis, Wiener Volksopernorchester & Uwe Christian Harrer 2:44
98 Anonymous: Als ich bei meinen Schafen wacht' Wiener Sängerknaben, Ingomar Rainer, Wiener Volksopernorchester & Uwe Christian Harrer 2:08
99 Schulz: Ihr Kinderlein, kommet Jessye Norman, St. Thomas Choir, Sarah Cutler, Harry Huff & David Robertson 1:23
100 Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben Cantata, BWV 147 : J.S. Bach: Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben Cantata, BWV 147: Jesu joy of man's desiring Kirsten Flagstad, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Adrian Boult 6:07
101 グリーンスリーヴズ : Anonymous: Greensleeves Jessye Norman, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Alexander Gibson 3:49
102 Messiah / Part 1 : Handel: Messiah / Part 1: 4. Thus saith the Lord Tom Krause, English Chamber Orchestra & Richard Bonynge 1:41
103 Schubert: Mille Cherubini In Coro, D. 498 Angela Gheorghiu, Romanian National Choir "Madrigal-Marin Constantin", London Philharmonic Orchestra & Ion Marin 3:41
104 Hänsel und Gretel / Act 2 : Humperdinck: Hänsel und Gretel / Act 2: "Abends will ich schlafen gehn" Lucia Popp, Brigitte Fassbaender, Wiener Philharmoniker & Sir Georg Solti 2:59
105 Anonymous: Oh Come, Immanuel Jessye Norman, The New York Choral Society, American Boychoir, English Chamber Orchestra & Robert De Cormier 5:07
106 Hopkins Jr.: We Three Kings of Orient Are (Arr. Meyer) Leontyne Price, Wiener Singverein, Wiener Grosstadtkinderchor, Wiener Philharmoniker & Herbert von Karajan 2:58
107 Schubert: Ave Maria, D.839 Kiri Te Kanawa, St Paul’s Cathedral Choir, Thelma Owen, English Chamber Orchestra & Barry Rose 3:30
108 Anonymous: Immaculate Mary The Sixteen 2:32
109 Anonymous: Once in Royal David's city Jessye Norman, The New York Choral Society, American Boychoir, English Chamber Orchestra & Robert De Cormier 1:06
110 Traditional: O du Fröhliche Hilde Güden, Wiener Staatsopernchor, Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper & Richard Rossmayer 3:03
111 Gruber: Silent Night Birgit Nilsson & Åke Levén 4:04
112 Anonymous: La Ballade du Jésus-Christ (Arr. Saylor) Jessye Norman, English National Opera Orchestra & David Robertson 2:14
113 Exsultate, jubilate, K. 165 : Mozart: Exsultate, jubilate, K. 165: IV. Alleluja. Allegro Leontyne Price, Wiener Philharmoniker & Herbert von Karajan 2:54
114 Gradualia Book 2 (1607) : Byrd: Gradualia Book 2 (1607): Hodie Christus natus est a4 The Cardinall’s Musick, Andrew Carwood & David Skinner 2:13
115 Anonymous: Les anges dans nos campagnes Wiener Sängerknaben, Ingomar Rainer, Wiener Volksopernorchester & Uwe Christian Harrer 2:38
116 Vesperae solennes de confessore in C, K.339 : Mozart: Vesperae solennes de confessore in C, K.339: 5. Laudate Dominum omnes gentes Emma Kirkby, Winchester College Quiristers, Winchester Cathedral Choir, Academy of Ancient Music & Christopher Hogwood 4:28
117 Anonymous: Deck The Hall With Boughs Of Holly George Frideric Handel 1:22
118 Anonymous: The Coventry Carol The Royal Holloway Choir 3:32
119 Anonymous: Hush! My Dear, Lie Still and Slumber The Bach Choir & Sir David Willcocks 3:50
120 Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1 : Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion Renée Fleming, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Andreas Delfs 4:40
121 A Boy was Born, Op. 3 : Britten: A Boy was Born, Op. 3: Variation 5: In the bleak mid-winter The Purcell Singers, Boys Voices Of The English Opera Group & Benjamin Britten 4:51
122 Anonymous: Of the Father's Love Begotten (from Divinum Misterium) (Arr. Saylor) Jessye Norman, American Boy Choir & David Robertson 1:52
123 L'enfance du Christ, H 130 - Arr. Chris Hazell : Berlioz: L'enfance du Christ, H 130 - Arr. Chris Hazell: L'adieu des bergers Renée Fleming, London Voices, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Andreas Delfs 4:09
124 Humulescu: Iubi-te-voi Doamne Angela Gheorghiu, Romanian National Choir "Madrigal-Marin Constantin", London Philharmonic Orchestra & Ion Marin 2:31
125 Harline: When You Wish Upon A Star (From "Pinocchio") Joan Sutherland, English Chamber Orchestra & Richard Bonynge 3:56
126 Gruber: Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht Renata Tebaldi & Sir George Thomas Thalben-Ball 4:42
127 Anonymous: The First Nowell The Royal Holloway Choir 4:37
128 Mendelssohn: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Joan Sutherland, Ambrosian Singers, New Philharmonia Orchestra & Richard Bonynge 2:41
129 Reger: Mariä Wiegenlied, Op. 76/52 Renée Fleming, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Andreas Delfs 2:20
130 Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1 : Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 1: 18. He shall Feed his Flock Jennifer Vyvyan, Norma Procter, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Adrian Boult 6:22
131 Anonymous: Stacherl Wiener Sängerknaben, Ingomar Rainer, Wiener Volksopernorchester & Uwe Christian Harrer 2:13
132 Anonymous: Puer Natus in Bethlehem (Benedictine Processional,14th C.) (Arr. Saylor) Jessye Norman, St. Thomas Choir, Riverside Choir, St. Barnabas Choir & David Robertson 3:07
133 Blake: Walking in the Air from The Snowman Emma Johnson & Julius Drake 2:01
134 Gruber: Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht (Arr. Saylor) Jessye Norman, St. Thomas Choir & David Robertson 2:48
135 Requiem, Op. 5 (Grande Messe des Morts) : Berlioz: Requiem, Op. 5 (Grande Messe des Morts): 9. Sanctus Luciano Pavarotti, Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir, London Voices, National Philharmonic Orchestra & Kurt Herbert Adler 9:08
136 ジェズー・バンビーノ(ハナサクトキ) : Yon: Gesù Bambino Jessye Norman, Ambrosian Singers, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Alexander Gibson 4:42
137 Fraser: This Christmastide (Jessye's Carol) Jessye Norman, The New York Choral Society, American Boychoir, English Chamber Orchestra & Robert De Cormier 5:16
138 ナニユエニイエスハ : Traditional: I Wonder as I Wander Jessye Norman, Ambrosian Singers & John McCarthy 3:15
139 Cradle Song Johannes Brahms 3:36
140 Repentir (O Divine Redeemer), CG 434 Charles Gounod 5:22
141 In the Bleak Mid-Winter Gustav Holst 5:41
142 Mariä Wiegenlied, op. 76/52 Max Reger 2:18
143 The Little Road to Bethlehem Michael Head 2:18
144 The Lamb John Tavener 3:35
145 Kling, Glöckchen, klingelingeling [traditional] 1:59
146 Sweet Little Jesus Boy [traditional] 4:33
147 Panis Angelicus César Franck 4:08
148 Atalanta, HWV 35: Act 1: "Care selve" (Remastered 2013) George Frideric Handel 3:19
149 Smart: Angels From the Realms of Glory (arr. Saylor) Henry Smart 2:55
150 O Holy Night Adolphe Adam 3:46
151 Mary's Boy Child Jester Hairston 3:53
152 Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal (Four Madrigals on Rose Texts): A Spotless Rose Paul Mealor 4:41
153 Mary Had a Baby [traditional] 3:04
154 A Virgin Most Pure [traditional] 2:42
155 Serenity (O Magnum Mysterium) Ola Gjeilo 5:09
156 A Boy Was Born, op. 3: Variation 3: Jesu as Thou art our Saviour Benjamin Britten 2:31
157 Shepherd's Pipe Carol John Rutter 2:57
158 It Came Upon a Midnight Clear (arr. Saylor) Richard Storrs Willis 3:52
159 The Virgin Washes the Swaddling [traditional] 3:51
160 Exsultate, jubilate, K. 165: 4. Alleluia Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 2:45
161 Anonymous: Balm in Gilead (arr. Saylor) [traditional] 3:51
162 Ave Maria, CG 89a Charles Gounod 3:15
163 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht Franz Xaver Gruber 4:08
164 Amen [traditional] 3:12
165 Once in Royal David's City Henry John Gauntlett 4:52
166 Ave Maria Charles Gounod 2:47
167 Panis angelicus, CFF 209 César Franck 4:02
168 Balulalow Francis Pott 2:54
169 Ave verum corpus Franz Schubert 3:08
170 The Twelve Days of Christmas [traditional] 4:51
171 Sweet Little Jesus Boy Leontyne Price 3:03
172 Star Carol John Rutter 2:50
173 Coventry Carol [traditional] 3:48
174 Es wird schon glei dumpa Anton Reidinger 3:04
175 A Boy Was Born, op. 3: Variation 2: Herod Benjamin Britten 2:09
176 Mary Had a Baby (arr. Saylor) [anonymous] 2:25
177 A Boy Was Born, op. 3: A Boy Was Born (Theme) Benjamin Britten 2:01
178 Past Three a Clock [traditional] 2:37
179 Still, still, still [traditional] 2:05
180 Maria durch ein Dornwald ging (arr. by Uwe Theimer) [traditional] 1:56
181 A Boy Was Born, op. 3: Variation 1: Lullay, Jesu Benjamin Britten 4:17
182 L'Enfance du Christ, op. 25: Partie 2: La fuite en Egypte: Les pèlerins étant venus Hector Berlioz 6:53
183 Ding Dong! Merrily On High George Ratcliffe Woodward 2:44
184 Weihnachtsfreude [traditional] 1:09
185 Gradualia Book 2 (1607): O magnum mysterium a 4 William Byrd 4:44
186 The Christmas Song Mel Tormé 3:22
187 The Virgin's Slumber Song Max Reger 2:01
188 Joy to the World George Frideric Handel 1:44
189 The Twelve Days of Christmas [traditional] 3:10
190 We Three Kings of Orient Are John Henry Hopkins, Jr. 2:36
191 Gabriel's Message [traditional] 2:26
192 Messiah, HWV 56: Pt. 1: 8. Air / 9. Chorus: "O thou that tellest good tidings" George Frideric Handel 5:12