The sound of sleigh bells means that its winter holiday time, and music is full of representations of celebratory music. All around the world, winter holidays of a wide variety are celebrated, and their music is wonderful to listen to regardless of which one you celebrate.
Holiday Celebration
A nice shot of cozy Holiday Drinks with a salted rim
Playlist
Episode 1
Anonymous: Nova Stella
Altramar Medieval Ensemble
Nova Stella – A Medieval Italian Christmas / Altramar
Dorian 80142
13:49
Altenburg, Michael: A Medieval Italian Christmas (excerpts): Puer Natus In Bethlehem
Harwood Early Music Ensemble/Nygro
Harwood Early Music Ensemble/Nygro
Classic Digital 1001
2:34
Arbeau, Thoinot: Branle De l’Official
Harwood Early Music Ensemble/Nygro
Harwood Early Music Ensemble/Nygro
Classic Digital 1001
3:21
Guerrero, Francisco: O Que Nueva!
Harwood Early Music Ensemble/Nygro
Harwood Early Music Ensemble/Nygro
Classic Digital 1001
0:58
Respighi, Ottorino: L’adorazione Dei Magi from Trittico botticelliano
BBC Concert Orch & Choir of King’s College
Christmas Music: L’adorazione dei Magi
BBC Music MM236
9:41
Brubeck, Dave: La Fiesta de la Posada (excerpts)
Brubeck, piano; Davis, bass; Lewis, drums Orch/Davies
La Fiesta De La Posada
CBS IM 36662
15:06
Melichar, Alois: Mille Cherubini in Coro
Vienna Symphony/ Sutej; Carreras, tenor
Christmas In Vienna
Sony 53358
3:21
Armstrong, Louis: ‘Zat You, Santa Claus?
Louis Armstrong & the Commanders
Zat You, Santa Claus?
Decca 28943
2:39
Arbeau, Thoinot: Branle De l’Official -excerpt
Harwood Early Music Ensemble/Nygro
Harwood Early Music Ensemble/Nygro
Classic Digital 1001
0:22
Episode 2
Debussy, Claude: Noel De Enfants: “Qui N’ont Plus de Maisons”
Soriano, piano; de los Ángeles, soprano
Victoria De Los Angeles Sings Debussy And Ravel & Other French Songs
Angel Records 36406
2:43
Charpentier, Marc-Antoine: Noëls pour les instruments (excerpts)
English Chamber Orchestra/Preston
Christmas Concertos
Novalis 150133
9:48
Poulenc, Francis: Quatre Motets pour le Temps de Noël
The Sixteen/ Christophers
Poulenc: Figure Humaine / The Sixteen
Virgin Classics 59192
11:20
Honneger, Arthur: Cantate De Noël
BBC Concert Orchestra and Choir of King’s College, Cambridge/ Cleobury
Christmas Music: L’adorazione dei Magi/ A Boy Was Born / Une cantate de Noël
BBC Music MM236
24:08
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr/ arranged by Duke Ellington: Sugar Rum Cherry
The Duke Ellington Orchestra
The Nutcracker Suite
Columbia Col 472356 2
3:07
Charpentier, Marc-Antoine: Or Nous Dites, Marie (Sarabande)
English Chamber Orchestra/Preston
Christmas Concertos
Novalis 150133
2:29
Episode 3
Polynesian Trad: Hymn: Anau Oia Ea
Tubuai Choir
Polynesian Odyssey
Shanachie LC 5762
1:13
Berlioz, Hector: L’enfance du Christ, Op. 25 excerpt
Frankfurt Radio Symphony/Inbal
Hector Berlioz Edition
Brilliant Classics 99999
7:43
Berlioz, Hector: L’enfance du Christ, Op. 25 excerpt
Frankfurt Radio Symphony/Inbal
Hector Berlioz Edition
Brilliant Classics 99999
3:06
Menotti, Gian Carlo: Amahl and the Night Visitors: “Shepard’s Dance
NBC Symphony Orch. & Chorus/Schippers
Amahl and the Night Visitors
RCA 6485
3:20
Corelli, Arcangelo: Concerto in G minor, Op. 6 “Christmas Concerto”
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Adaigio Canon
DG 429390
13:33
Bloch, Ernest: Sacred Service (excerpt)
New York Philharmonic/ Bernstein Merril, baritone
The Royal Edition – Bloch: Sacred Services’ Foss Bernstein
Sony 47533
17:15
Berlin, Irving: White Christmas
Orchestra Camarata; Heifetz, violin
The Heifetz Collection Vol 19 194401946 51-Miniatures
RCA 61750
3:19
Episode 4
Britten, Benjamin: Ceremony of Carols:This Little Babe
The Sixteen/Christophers
Britten: A Ceremony of Carols / The Sixteen
Coro 16034
0:54
Bartók, Béla: Romanian Christmas Carols, Sz 57
Kocsis, piano
Bartok: Works for Solo Piano Vol 2 – Kocsis
Philips 442016
4:39
Britten, Benjamin: Ceremony of Carols
The Sixteen /Christophers
Poulenc: Figure Humaine /Britten A Ceremony of Carols
Coro 16034
21:29
Chopin, Frédéric: Scherzo in B Minor, Op. 20: Presto con fuoco
Emanuel Ax, piano
Emanuel Ax/ Scherzos Mazurkas / Chopin
CBS 44544
9:55
Taverner, John: The Lamb
The Sixteen/Christophers
Fairest Isle
Hyperion CDA 67115
3:38
Ramirez, Ariel: Navidad Nuestra; Anninciation and Pilgrimage
Choral Arts Society of Washington/Holt
Ramirez: Misa Criolla / Navidad Nuestra / Missa Luba
Naxos 8.557542
6:06
Traditional: Sweet Little Jesus Boy
Mahalia Jackson
Navidad Nuestra / Missa Luba
CBS S 62130
5:19
Rameirez, Ariel: Navidad Nuestra; Anninciation and Pilgrimage
Choral Arts Society of Washington/Holt
Ramirez: Misa Criolla / Navidad Nuestra / Missa Luba
Naxos 8.557542
2:11
Episode 5
Anonymous: Jesu, Son of Mary
Parthenia VII/ Newman
Eclipse 64432
1:57
Vaughan Williams, Ralph: Fantasia on Christmas Carols
LSO/ Hickox
Vaughan Williams/ Fantasia
Chandos 10385
11:25
Torelli, Giuseppe: Concerto A Quattro in Forma Di Pastorale, Op.8 Nr.6; I. II. III.
English Chamber Orchestra/Preston
Christmas Concertos /Simon
Novalis 150133
5:29
Bach, J.S.: Magnificat in D Major, BWV 243
Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra& Choir/ Koopman
Bach: Easter Oratorio, Magnificat /Ton Koopman, Et Al
Erato 23416
25:10
Bach, J.S.: Magnificat in D Major, BWV 243
Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra& Choir/ Koopman
Bach: Easter Oratorio, Magnificat /Ton Koopman, Et Al
Erato 23416
0:18
Traditional: Peace on Earth/ Little Drummer Boy
David Bowie and Bing Crosby
Peace On Earth / Little
Oglio 85001
2:40
Brubeck, Dave: La Fiesta de la Posada: Sleep, Holy Infant, Sleep
Brubeck, piano; Davis, bass; Lewis, drums; Orchestra/Davis
Lafiesta de la Posada
Legacy CK 64669
4:53
