The 50 Greatest Classical Christmas Pieces (2021)

01. David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir — Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2 Scene 7: No. 44, Hallelujah (Chorus)
02. Heribert Beissel, Bonn Classical Philharmonic — The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Overture
03. Heribert Beissel, Bonn Classical Philharmonic — The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act I: I. Scene, The Christmas Tree
04. Heribert Beissel, Bonn Classical Philharmonic — The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act I: II. March
05. Heribert Beissel, Bonn Classical Philharmonic — The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act I: VIII. Scene, A Pine Forest in Winter
06. Heribert Beissel, Bonn Classical Philharmonic, Philharmonischer Chor der Stadt Bonn — The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act I: IX. Waltz of the Snowflakes
07. Heribert Beissel, Bonn Classical Philharmonic — The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II: XI. Scene, The Magic Castle in the Land of Sweets
08. Heribert Beissel, Bonn Classical Philharmonic — The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II: XIId. Trepak (Russian Dance)
09. Heribert Beissel, Bonn Classical Philharmonic — The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II: XIIe. Dance of the Reed Pipes
10. Heribert Beissel, Bonn Classical Philharmonic — The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II: XIII. Waltz of the Flowers
11. Heribert Beissel, Bonn Classical Philharmonic — The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II: XIVc. Var. 2, Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy
12. Robert Shaw, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Chorus — O Come, O Come Emmanuel
13. Klaus Arp, SWR Symphony Orchestra — A Christmas Festival Overture
14. 101 Strings Orchestra — O Little Town of Bethlehem
15. Calvin Wiersma, Amy Butler, Mary Jane Newman — Ave Maria, D. 839
16. Clavin Wiersma, David Ossenfort, Mary Jane Newman, Musica Antiqua New York — Mass, Op. 12: V. Panis Angelicus
17. Robert Shaw, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Chorus — L\’Enfance du Christ, H. 130, Part II: L\’adieu des bergers (The Shepherds\’ Farewell)
18. James Depreist, Malmö Symphony Orchestra — Lieutenant Kijé, Op. 60: IV. Troika
19. Robert Shaw, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra — Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: No. 11, Sinfonia in G Major \»And There Where Shepherds\»
20. Robert Shaw, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Chorus — Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: No. 12, Break Forth, O Beauteous Morning Light
21. Robert Shaw, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Chorus — Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: No. 42, Jesus, Shepherd My Beginning
22. Michael Ponti — The Seasons, Op. 37a: XII. December, Christmas
23. Robert Shaw, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Chorus — Mass in B Minor, BWV 232, Pt. 4 \»Osanna, Benedictus, Agnus Dei et Dona nobis pacem\»: No. 27, Dona nobis pacem
24. Magnus Ludwigsson — Deck the Halls
25. Robert Shaw, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Chorus — Gloria in D Major, RV 589: I. Gloria in excelsis
26. Günter Kehr, Wurttemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn — Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: I. Allegro
27. Günter Kehr, Wurttemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn — Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: II. Adagio
28. Günter Kehr, Wurttemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn — Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: III. Allegro
29. Cecilia Rydinger Alin, Orphei Drängar — God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen
30. Robert Sund, Orphei Drängar, Peter Mattei — Cantique de Noël (O Holy Night)
31. Robert Sund, Orphei Drängar — Joy to the World
32. Paul Kantschieder, Capella Istropolitana — Three German Dances, K. 605: Dance No. 3 in C Major \»Sleigh Ride\»
33. Jaroslav Krcek, Karel Hron, Marian Plavec, Musica Bohemica — Harmonia Pastoralis: I. Kyrie
34. Peter Schmalfuss — Children\’s Corner, L. 113: IV. The Snow is Dancing
35. Charles Medlam, London Baroque — Concerto Grosso No. 8 in G Minor, Op. 6 \»Christmas Concerto\»: I. Vivace — Grave — Allegro
36. Charles Medlam, London Baroque — Concerto Grosso No. 8 in G Minor, Op. 6 \»Christmas Concerto\»: II. Adagio — Allegro — Adagio
37. Charles Medlam, London Baroque — Concerto Grosso No. 8 in G Minor, Op. 6 \»Christmas Concerto\»: IV. Vivace — Allegro — Largo
38. David Parry, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir — Ave Maria, CG 89a
39. Bohdan Warchal, Slovak Chamber Orchestra — 5 Lieder, Op. 49: IV. Wiegenlied
40. Robert Sund, Orphei Drängar — Es ist ein Ros entsprungen
41. Masaaki Suzuki, Bach Collegium Japan — Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147, Pt. 2: X. Chorale, Jesu bleibet meine Freude
42. Robert Sund, Orphei Drängar — O Come, All Ye Faithful
43. Jules De Corte — In Dulcio Jubilo
44. 101 Strings Orchestra — The Little Drummer Boy
45. Osmo Vänskä, Lahti Symphony Orchestra — Sleigh Ride
46. Gerhard Becker, Berliner Symphoniker — Parade of the Tin Soldiers, Op. 123:
47. Robert Sund, Orphei Drängar — Ding Dong! Merrily On High
48. Cecilia Rydinger Alin, Orphei Drängar, Linne Quintet — Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
49. Magnus Ludwigsson — It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
50. Joop Stokkermans — The First Nowell