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Play   1. A Christmas Festival Overture SWR Symphony Orchestra and Klaus Arp 7:17 $0.99 Buy Track  - A Christmas Festival Overture
Play   2. O Come, O Come Emmanuel Atlanta Symphony Chorus, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Robert Shaw 4:15 $0.99 Buy Track  - O Come, O Come Emmanuel
Play   3. Angels We Have Heard on High Oxford St. Peter's Choir, Oxford St. Peter's Ensemble and Roger Allen 1:54 $0.99 Buy Track  - Angels We Have Heard on High
Play   4. Motet in D Major for Choir and Orchestra, K. 618: Ave Verum Corpus Berlin Mozart Choir 2:53 $0.99 Buy Track  - Motet in D Major for Choir and Orchestra, K. 618: Ave Verum Corpus
Play   5. Panis Angelicus Musica Antiqua New York 3:51 $0.99 Buy Track  - Panis Angelicus
Play   6. Christmas Medley: In notte placida - Tu scendi dalle stelle - O Tannenbaum - Splende una stella - Adeste fideles - Jingle bells - Silent Night - White Christmas Café Concerto 16:30 $0.99 Buy Track  - Christmas Medley: In notte placida - Tu scendi dalle stelle - O Tannenbaum - Splende una stella - Adeste fideles - Jingle bells - Silent Night - White Christmas
Play   7. Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming Amor Artis Chamber Choir 4:14 $0.99 Buy Track  - Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
Play   8. We Wish You A Merry Christmas Oxford St. Peter's Choir, Oxford St. Peter's Ensemble and Roger Allen 3:10 $0.99 Buy Track  - We Wish You A Merry Christmas
Play   9. The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: I. Overture: Allegro giusto Bonn Classical Philharmonic and Heribert Beissel 1:42 $0.99 Buy Track  - The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: I. Overture: Allegro giusto
Play 10. The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: II. Scene: Allegro non troppo - Decorating and Lighting up the Christmas Tree Bonn Classical Philharmonic and Heribert Beissel 3:30 $0.99 Buy Track  - The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: II. Scene: Allegro non troppo - Decorating and Lighting up the Christmas Tree
Play 11. The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: III. March: Tempo di marcia viva Bonn Classical Philharmonic and Heribert Beissel 2:27 $0.99 Buy Track  - The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: III. March: Tempo di marcia viva
Play 12. The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: V. Scene: Andante - Drosselmeyer's Gifts Bonn Classical Philharmonic and Heribert Beissel 4:22 $0.99 Buy Track  - The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: V. Scene: Andante - Drosselmeyer's Gifts
Play 13. The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: IX. Scene: Andante - In the Christmas Tree Bonn Classical Philharmonic and Heribert Beissel 4:02 $0.99 Buy Track  - The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: IX. Scene: Andante - In the Christmas Tree
Play 14. The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: X. Scene and Waltz of the Snowflakes: Tempo di valse, ma con moto Bonn Classical Philharmonic and Heribert Beissel 6:44 $0.99 Buy Track  - The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: X. Scene and Waltz of the Snowflakes: Tempo di valse, ma con moto
Play 15. The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: XI. Scene: Andante - The Magic Castle on Candy Mountain Bonn Classical Philharmonic and Heribert Beissel 3:50 $0.99 Buy Track  - The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: XI. Scene: Andante - The Magic Castle on Candy Mountain
Play 16. The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: XII. Scene: Andante con moto - Clara and Prince Charming Bonn Classical Philharmonic and Heribert Beissel 5:01 $0.99 Buy Track  - The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: XII. Scene: Andante con moto - Clara and Prince Charming
Play 17. The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: Xiiia. Character Dances - Chocolate (Spanish Dance): Allegro Brillant Bonn Classical Philharmonic and Heribert Beissel 1:12 $0.99 Buy Track  - The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: Xiiia. Character Dances - Chocolate (Spanish Dance): Allegro Brillant
Play 18. The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: Xiiib. Character Dances - Coffee (Arabic Dance): Commodo Bonn Classical Philharmonic and Heribert Beissel 3:27 $0.99 Buy Track  - The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: Xiiib. Character Dances - Coffee (Arabic Dance): Commodo
Play 19. The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: Xiiic. Character Dances - Tea (Chinese Dance): Allegro Moderato Bonn Classical Philharmonic and Heribert Beissel 1:02 $0.99 Buy Track  - The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: Xiiic. Character Dances - Tea (Chinese Dance): Allegro Moderato
Play 20. The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: Xiiid. Character Dances - Trepak (Russian Dance): Tempo Di Trepak, Molto Vivace Bonn Classical Philharmonic and Heribert Beissel 1:09 $0.99 Buy Track  - The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: Xiiid. Character Dances - Trepak (Russian Dance): Tempo Di Trepak, Molto Vivace
Play 21. The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: Xiiid. Character Dances - Dance Of The Reed Pipes: Andantino Bonn Classical Philharmonic and Heribert Beissel 2:22 $0.99 Buy Track  - The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: Xiiid. Character Dances - Dance Of The Reed Pipes: Andantino
Play 22. The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: Xiiid. Character Dances - Polchinelle (The Clown): Allegro Giocoso Bonn Classical Philharmonic and Heribert Beissel 2:34 $0.99 Buy Track  - The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: Xiiid. Character Dances - Polchinelle (The Clown): Allegro Giocoso
Play 23. The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: XIV. Waltz of the Flowers: Tempo di valse Bonn Classical Philharmonic and Heribert Beissel 7:21 $0.99 Buy Track  - The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: XIV. Waltz of the Flowers: Tempo di valse
Play 24. The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: XVc. Pas de deux - Variation II: Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy Bonn Classical Philharmonic and Heribert Beissel 2:14 $0.99 Buy Track  - The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: XVc. Pas de deux - Variation II: Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy
Play 25. The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: XVd. Pas de deux - Coda: Vivace assai Bonn Classical Philharmonic and Heribert Beissel 1:27 $0.99 Buy Track  - The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: XVd. Pas de deux - Coda: Vivace assai
Play 26. The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: XVI. Final Waltz and Apotheosis: Tempo di valse Bonn Classical Philharmonic and Heribert Beissel 3:38 $0.99 Buy Track  - The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: XVI. Final Waltz and Apotheosis: Tempo di valse
Play 27. Coventry Carol: Lully, Lullay Thou Little Tiny Child Oxford St. Peter's Choir 2:48 $0.99 Buy Track  - Coventry Carol: Lully, Lullay Thou Little Tiny Child
Play 28. Ave Maria (after J.S. Bach) Hermann Prey 4:53 $0.99 Buy Track  - Ave Maria (after J.S. Bach)
Play 29. Choral Prelude in E-Flat Major, BWV 645, "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme" Jurgis Grinkiavichius 4:25 $0.99 Buy Track  - Choral Prelude in E-Flat Major, BWV 645, "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme"
Play 30. Oh Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles) Oxford St. Peter's Choir 5:49 $0.99 Buy Track  - Oh Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)
Play 31. Chorale from Cantata, BWV 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben": Jesu bleibet meine Freude (Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring) Ama Deus Ensemble & Valentin Radu 5:48 $0.99 Buy Track  - Chorale from Cantata, BWV 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben": Jesu bleibet meine Freude (Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring)
Play 32. In the Bleak Midwinter London Regency Choir and Niles Johnson 5:10 $0.99 Buy Track  - In the Bleak Midwinter
Play 33. Suite No. 3 in D Major for Orchestra, BWV 1068: II. Air Ama Deus Ensemble 4:27 $0.99 Buy Track  - Suite No. 3 in D Major for Orchestra, BWV 1068: II. Air
Play 34. I Saw Three Ships Oxford St. Peter's Choir, Oxford St. Peter's Ensemble and Roger Allen 3:14 $0.99 Buy Track  - I Saw Three Ships
Play 35. The Four Seasons (Le quattro stagioni), Op. 8 - Violin Concerto No. 4 in F Minor, RV 297, "Winter" (L'inverno): II. Largo Emmy Verhey, Camerata Antonio Lucio and Alun Francis 2:01 $0.99 Buy Track  - The Four Seasons (Le quattro stagioni), Op. 8 - Violin Concerto No. 4 in F Minor, RV 297, "Winter" (L'inverno): II. Largo
Play 36. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Oxford St. Peter's Choir, Oxford St. Peter's Ensemble and Roger Allen 2:58 $0.99 Buy Track  - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Play 37. Ellen's Chants, D. 839, Op. 56: III. Ave Maria Musica Antiqua New York 5:58 $0.99 Buy Track  - Ellen's Chants, D. 839, Op. 56: III. Ave Maria
Play 38. L'Enfance du Christ, Part II: L'adieu des bergers (The Shepherds' Farewell) Atlanta Symphony Chorus, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Robert Shaw 5:17 $0.99 Buy Track  - L'Enfance du Christ, Part II: L'adieu des bergers (The Shepherds' Farewell)
Play 39. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei (Graduale), for Choir and Orchestra, K. 273 Wiener Volksoperorchester and Peter Falk 5:41 $0.99 Buy Track  - Sancta Maria, Mater Dei (Graduale), for Choir and Orchestra, K. 273
Play 40. O Little Town of Bethlehem Oxford St. Peter's Choir, Oxford St. Peter's Ensemble and Roger Allen 2:39 $0.99 Buy Track  - O Little Town of Bethlehem
Play 41. Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Sinfonia in G Major, "And There Where Shepherds" Atlanta Symphony Chorus, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Robert Shaw 4:49 $0.99 Buy Track  - Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Sinfonia in G Major, "And There Where Shepherds"
Play 42. Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Chorale No. 35, "Seid Froh Dieweil, Daß euer Heil" Prima Choir 1:11 $0.99 Buy Track  - Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Chorale No. 35, "Seid Froh Dieweil, Daß euer Heil"
Play 43. Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Break Forth Atlanta Symphony Chorus, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Robert Shaw 1:22 $0.99 Buy Track  - Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Break Forth
Play 44. Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Chorale No. 64 in D Major: Nun seid ihr wohl gerochen Basel Brass Quintet 3:06 $0.99 Buy Track  - Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Chorale No. 64 in D Major: Nun seid ihr wohl gerochen
Play 45. Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Chorale No. 46 - Beim Glanz All' Finsternis verzehrt Prima Choir 1:11 $0.99 Buy Track  - Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Chorale No. 46 - Beim Glanz All' Finsternis verzehrt
Play 46. Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Jesus, Shepherd My Beginning Atlanta Symphony Chorus, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Robert Shaw 2:41 $0.99 Buy Track  - Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Jesus, Shepherd My Beginning
Play 47. The Seasons, Op. 37a: XII. December: Christmas Michael Ponti 2:57 $0.99 Buy Track  - The Seasons, Op. 37a: XII. December: Christmas
Play 48. Chorale for Organ, BWV 650: "Kommst du nun, Jesu von himmel her unter" Armand Belien 3:28 $0.99 Buy Track  - Chorale for Organ, BWV 650: "Kommst du nun, Jesu von himmel her unter"
Play 49. Silent Night Oxford St. Peter's Choir, Oxford St. Peter's Ensemble and Roger Allen 3:11 $0.99 Buy Track  - Silent Night
Play 50. Cantata BWV 208, "Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!": IX. Schäfe können sicher weiden (Sheep may safely graze) Musica Antiqua New York & Mary Jane Newman 4:35 $0.99 Buy Track  - Cantata BWV 208, "Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!": IX. Schäfe können sicher weiden (Sheep may safely graze)
Play 51. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: I. Allegro Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn 6:40 $0.99 Buy Track  - Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: I. Allegro
Play 52. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: II. Adagio Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn 1:12 $0.99 Buy Track  - Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: II. Adagio
Play 53. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: III. Allegro Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn 3:20 $0.99 Buy Track  - Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: III. Allegro
Play 54. Children's Album, Op. 39: II. A Winter Morning Michael Ponti 0:51 $0.99 Buy Track  - Children's Album, Op. 39: II. A Winter Morning
Play 55. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing London Regency Choir 3:55 $0.99 Buy Track  - Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Play 56. Magnificat, BWV 243: I. Magnificat Ama Deus Ensemble & Valentin Radu 2:58 $0.99 Buy Track  - Magnificat, BWV 243: I. Magnificat
Play 57. Magnificat, BWV 243: II. Ex exsultavit Ama Deus Ensemble 2:16 $0.99 Buy Track  - Magnificat, BWV 243: II. Ex exsultavit
Play 58. Magnificat, BWV 243: III. Quia respexit - IV. Omnes generationes Ama Deus Ensemble 4:01 $0.99 Buy Track  - Magnificat, BWV 243: III. Quia respexit - IV. Omnes generationes
Play 59. Magnificat, BWV 243: XII. Sicut erat in principio Ama Deus Ensemble 0:52 $0.99 Buy Track  - Magnificat, BWV 243: XII. Sicut erat in principio
Play 60. Canon in D Major Musica Antiqua New York 4:48 $0.99 Buy Track  - Canon in D Major
Play 61. In Dulci Jubilo Oxford St. Peter's Choir, Oxford St. Peter's Ensemble and Roger Allen 3:26 $0.99 Buy Track  - In Dulci Jubilo
Play 62. Children's Corner, L 113: IV. The Snow is Dancing Peter Schmalfuss 2:36 $0.99 Buy Track  - Children's Corner, L 113: IV. The Snow is Dancing
Play 63. Concerto Grosso No. 8 in G Minor, Op. 6, "Christmas Concerto": I. Vivace - Grave: Arcate, sostenuto e come sta Moscow Conservatory Chamber Orchestra and Gennady Tcherkasov 1:24 $0.99 Buy Track  - Concerto Grosso No. 8 in G Minor, Op. 6, "Christmas Concerto": I. Vivace - Grave: Arcate, sostenuto e come sta
Play 64. Concerto Grosso No. 8 in G Minor, Op. 6, "Christmas Concerto": II. Allegro Moscow Conservatory Chamber Orchestra and Gennady Tcherkasov 2:33 $0.99 Buy Track  - Concerto Grosso No. 8 in G Minor, Op. 6, "Christmas Concerto": II. Allegro
Play 65. Concerto Grosso No. 8 in G Minor, Op. 6, "Christmas Concerto": III. Adagio - Allegro - Adagio Moscow Conservatory Chamber Orchestra and Gennady Tcherkasov 3:32 $0.99 Buy Track  - Concerto Grosso No. 8 in G Minor, Op. 6, "Christmas Concerto": III. Adagio - Allegro - Adagio
Play 66. Concerto Grosso No. 8 in G Minor, Op. 6, "Christmas Concerto": IV. Vivace Moscow Conservatory Chamber Orchestra and Gennady Tcherkasov 1:05 $0.99 Buy Track  - Concerto Grosso No. 8 in G Minor, Op. 6, "Christmas Concerto": IV. Vivace
Play 67. Concerto Grosso No. 8 in G Minor, Op. 6, "Christmas Concerto": V. Allegro (attacca) Moscow Conservatory Chamber Orchestra and Gennady Tcherkasov 2:19 $0.99 Buy Track  - Concerto Grosso No. 8 in G Minor, Op. 6, "Christmas Concerto": V. Allegro (attacca)
Play 68. Concerto Grosso No. 8 in G Minor, Op. 6, "Christmas Concerto": VI. (attacca) Largo: Pastorale ad libitum Moscow Conservatory Chamber Orchestra and Gennady Tcherkasov 5:14 $0.99 Buy Track  - Concerto Grosso No. 8 in G Minor, Op. 6, "Christmas Concerto": VI. (attacca) Largo: Pastorale ad libitum
Play 69. See, Amid The Winter's Snow (Hymn For Christmas Day) St Paul's Cathedral Choir and Aleksander Santi 4:41 $0.99 Buy Track  - See, Amid The Winter's Snow (Hymn For Christmas Day)
Play 70. What Child Is This Oxford St. Peter's Choir, Oxford St. Peter's Ensemble and Roger Allen 2:08 $0.99 Buy Track  - What Child Is This
Play 71. The Messiah, HWV 56: Every valley shall be exalted Ama Deus Ensemble 3:22 $0.99 Buy Track  - The Messiah, HWV 56: Every valley shall be exalted
Play 72. The Messiah, HWV 56: For unto us a child is born Ama Deus Ensemble 3:49 $0.99 Buy Track  - The Messiah, HWV 56: For unto us a child is born
Play 73. The Messiah, HWV 56: Rejoice greatly Ama Deus Ensemble 4:18 $0.99 Buy Track  - The Messiah, HWV 56: Rejoice greatly
Play 74. The Messiah, HWV 56: Hallelujah Chorus Atlanta Symphony Orchestra 3:32 $0.99 Buy Track  - The Messiah, HWV 56: Hallelujah Chorus
Play 75. It Came Upon the Midnight Clear Oxford St. Peter's Choir, Oxford St. Peter's Ensemble and Roger Allen 3:04 $0.99 Buy Track  - It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
Play 76. Litaniae de Beata Maria Virgine (Lauretanae), K. 109: IV. Regina angelorum Collegium Aureum 2:06 $0.99 Buy Track  - Litaniae de Beata Maria Virgine (Lauretanae), K. 109: IV. Regina angelorum
Play 77. While Shepherd's Watched Oxford St. Peter's Choir 2:50 $0.99 Buy Track  - While Shepherd's Watched
Play 78. Concerto Grosso in C Major, Op. 3/12, "Christmas Concerto": I. Largo Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn 3:58 $0.99 Buy Track  - Concerto Grosso in C Major, Op. 3/12, "Christmas Concerto": I. Largo
Play 79. Concerto Grosso in C Major, Op. 3/12, "Christmas Concerto": II. Largo Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn 2:48 $0.99 Buy Track  - Concerto Grosso in C Major, Op. 3/12, "Christmas Concerto": II. Largo
Play 80. Concerto Grosso in C Major, Op. 3/12, "Christmas Concerto": III. Allegro Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn 2:04 $0.99 Buy Track  - Concerto Grosso in C Major, Op. 3/12, "Christmas Concerto": III. Allegro
Play 81. We Three Kings Oxford St. Peter's Choir, Oxford St. Peter's Ensemble and Roger Allen 3:03 $0.99 Buy Track  - We Three Kings
Play 82. Chorals for Organ, BWV 714 - 740: "Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier" Susanne Doll 4:26 $0.99 Buy Track  - Chorals for Organ, BWV 714 - 740: "Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier"
Play 83. Jolly Old St. Nicholas Oxford St. Peter's Choir 2:18 $0.99 Buy Track  - Jolly Old St. Nicholas
Play 84. Bist Du Bei Mir (from Anna Magdalena's Notebook) Mary Jane Newman and Clavin Wiersma 3:07 $0.99 Buy Track  - Bist Du Bei Mir (from Anna Magdalena's Notebook)
Play 85. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Ich will Dir mein Herze schenken Vienna Academy Chorus & Vienna Chamber Orchestra 4:04 $0.99 Buy Track  - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Ich will Dir mein Herze schenken
Play 86. I Heard the Bells On Christmas Day Oxford St. Peter's Choir 3:34 $0.99 Buy Track  - I Heard the Bells On Christmas Day
Play 87. Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: Credo (Symbolum Nicenum): Et resurrexit Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra, Simi Studio Choir And Jansug Kakhidze 4:34 $0.99 Buy Track  - Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: Credo (Symbolum Nicenum): Et resurrexit
Play 88. Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: Aria - "Quoniam Tu Solus" Basel Brass Quintet 4:22 $0.99 Buy Track  - Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: Aria - "Quoniam Tu Solus"
Play 89. Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: Dona nobis pacem Atlanta Symphony Chorus, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Robert Shaw 3:38 $0.99 Buy Track  - Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: Dona nobis pacem
Play 90. Ding Dong Merrily On High Oxford St. Peter's Choir 2:00 $0.99 Buy Track  - Ding Dong Merrily On High
Play 91. Christmas Medley: Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring - O Tannenbaum - Christ is born in Bethlehem - Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Little Drummer Boy - Panis Angelicus The Mantovani Orchestra 9:43 $0.99 Buy Track  - Christmas Medley: Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring - O Tannenbaum - Christ is born in Bethlehem - Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Little Drummer Boy - Panis Angelicus
Play 92. Gloria in D Major, RV 589: I. Gloria in excelsis Atlanta Symphony Chorus, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Robert Shaw 2:22 $0.99 Buy Track  - Gloria in D Major, RV 589: I. Gloria in excelsis
Play 93. Coronation Mass in C Major, K. 317: V. Benedictus Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra 3:45 $0.99 Buy Track  - Coronation Mass in C Major, K. 317: V. Benedictus
Play 94. Joy To The World Regency Youth Choir 3:15 $0.99 Buy Track  - Joy To The World
Play 95. Harmonia Pastoralis - Christmas Mass in F Major: I. Kyrie Musica Bohemica 4:25 $0.99 Buy Track  - Harmonia Pastoralis - Christmas Mass in F Major: I. Kyrie
Play 96. Deck the Halls Oxford St. Peter's Choir, Oxford St. Peter's Ensemble and Roger Allen 2:16 $0.99 Buy Track  - Deck the Halls
Play 97. Adeste Fidelis Atlanta Symphony Orchestra 3:30 $0.99 Buy Track  - Adeste Fidelis
Play 98. O Holy Night (Cantique De Noël) 101 Strings Orchestra 3:02 $0.99 Buy Track  - O Holy Night (Cantique De Noël)
Play 99. Amen Oxford St. Peter's Choir, Oxford St. Peter's Ensemble and Roger Allen 5:38 $0.99 Buy Track  - Amen
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72 of 72 people found the following review helpful
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I have a fairly extensive collection of classical music, and Christmas music as well. This compilation, featuring mostly little known groups, is charming. Yes, one can find better performances of many of these works, but that quest is only for the obsessive audiophile. The choral works are recorded clearly. One problem I've often had with recording by excellent groups such as the King's College Choir is that they sound like they were recorded in a cathedral (and perhaps they were) so there is a lot of music and enunciation lost in the reverberation. There are a few instances where I wish the tempos were faster, but on the other hand this is a set to listen to while relaxing around the fire. A nice bonus -- the music from the Nutcracker features lots of the lesser known (but still beautiful) tunes, not just the ones one normally hears in a suite. And the inclusion of the more serious classical pieces by Bach, Corelli, etc., is fitting and a great addition.
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38 of 38 people found the following review helpful
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This is a fine collection -- some of it genuine classical music written in celebration of the holiday, some of it traditional and popular Christmas music arranged for orchestras, choirs and the like.

There are also a number of tracks that really had nothing to do with Christmas originally, but still manage to stake a claim to the Christmas theme. These are mainly selections from sacred works whose lyrics, often in Latin, refer to the birth of Jesus Christ in various ways -- such as Mozart's "Ave Verum Corpus", César Franck's "Panis Angelicus", and many others featured here.

Finally, a few tracks have no claim on Christmas at all -- like Bach's Third Brandenburg Concerto, Pachelbel's Canon in D Major, or a selection from Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons". But no matter, these are good pieces that still fit adequately into the general mood of the set.

With only a few exceptions (such as a below par performance of Bach's "Air on a G String"), these are very good performances in good quality sound.

The track listing indicates that tracks 9-26 are the Nutcracker Suite (Op 71a), but it really these are the full Nutcracker Ballet (Op 71). These are the same recordings featured by the X5 group on its Tchaikovsky set, so if you have that one you'll be getting some duplication here. The same can be said for people with some of the collections of Baroque music, or of composers like Bach or Vivaldi.

For me, the bona fide classical tracks are more successful than the carols that have been dressed up for orchestra and chorus. The latter can sound very sugary in a way that music composed for classical performance usually does not. But that is a matter of personal taste, and yours may be different.

As with all these "99 Most Essential" sets from X5, bitrates are variable. Average rates for the tracks vary between 155 and 256 kbps, but only a handful are below 200 kbps. This collection is shorter than most of the sets in the series, at just 5 hours and 56 minutes. Total download size is "only" 582 MB.

I am always glad to expand my Christmas music collection, and this set is a terrific bargain at the special offer price. Recommended.
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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Amazing Collection! December 7, 2009
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I stumbled on this collection and decided I would give it a try. I love it! There are songs for everyone. It's great background music for a Christmas party and it includes so many wonderful carols. Perfect for when you get tired of hearing the same old songs on the radio.
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Still listening in February!
I've really enjoyed listening to this album. The value is amazing! While I don't enjoy every song, you get 99 of them for under $6 so I can't really complain. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Beatrice M.
Not Up To 99 Essential's Usual Standards
This one should be retitled "99 Most Essential Worst Arrangements."
I bought it for the carols because I have most of the other pieces. Read more
Published 4 months ago by B. Buehler
Christmas Songs? Really?
I was very interested in this "album" but I gave up as soon as I could read the song list. This collection is a little bit strange. Read more
Published 5 months ago by C. J. Osorio
Worst 99 I've downloaded so far
Here are the reasons:
1. Some songs have very low volumes and you can hardly hear them;
2. There are a bunch of songs are not Christmas themed;
3. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Sturm und Drang
The BEST holiday album I've found!
If you're like me, and you don't want over-stylized, modernized, crappy holiday music piped through your home for a month straight, get this album. Read more
Published 16 months ago by rant79
A No-Brainer!
How can you go wrong? For a $1.99 -- GET 'EM! Of course if you really like all that "saccharin" "holiday" fare that's played on the airwaves and over store loudspeakers then this... Read more
Published 17 months ago by P. Kraft
great bang for buck!
what a beautiful classic Christmas collection.

i especially love the included Nutcracker collection. definitely worth your $2!
Published 17 months ago by Raj
Great Collection!
Wow, $2.00 for all of this? If you enjoy classical Christmas music instead of "Frosty the Snowman," you can't go wrong. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Jay
Honestly Impressed
I think we've all been there. You find a "deal" on music but it never lives up to personal expectations. That's because you get what you paid for right? Read more
Published 17 months ago by kirsten e miller
Wonderful collection
This mostly instramental collection makes excellent background music at a Christmas party. Its missing some pieces I would consider essential, and if you are looking for lots of... Read more
Published 17 months ago by W. Wexell
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