Classical Christmas

Classical Christmas

Apple Music Classical

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Christmas is a time both for reflection and for celebration—a chance to unwind and to revel in the company of friends and family. This selection of carol arrangements, favourite seasonal works and classic songs has something for every Christmas mood, whether you’re contemplating the miracle of the Nativity, decorating the tree or settling in by the fire post-Christmas dinner. Enjoy exclusive arrangements taken from our Classical Carols Covered playlist, rousing moments from Handel’s Messiah and a sprinkling of fantasy courtesy of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker. And not forgetting, of course, those exquisite choral pieces that truly bring the Christmas idyll alive.

The Friendly Beasts (Arr. for Piano by Francesco Tristano)

Francesco Tristano

3:08

Silent Night (Arr. for Choir by Jonathan Rathbone)

Anna Lapwood, The Chapel Choir of Pembroke College, Cambridge, Seb Blount

4:03

River (It's Coming On Christmas)

2:42

Mothers Lullaby

5:28

Drei Haselnüsse für Aschenbrödel Theme (Perf. by Piano Solo)

Mariam Batsashvili

3:37

Christmas Eve

Andrea Vanzo

3:04

It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year (Arr. for Piano)

2:38

O Holy Night (Arr. Lawson for Guitar & Cello)

Alexandra Whittingham, Zara Hudson-Kozdoj

4:27

The Holly and The Ivy (Arr. for Choir by Ola Gjeilo)

Irene Messoloras, Meridian

3:43

No. 2, March

Gustavo Dudamel, Los Angeles Philharmonic

2:25

Silent Night (Arr. John Rutter)

Daniel Hyde, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Britten Sinfonia

4:02

Greensleeves (Extended) [After Mendelssohn's Op. 19 No. 6]

Marina Baranova

2:00

Coventry Carol (Arr. for Cello and Piano by Tim Allhoff)

Jean-Sélim Abdelmoula, Anastasia Kobekina

3:01

Nativity Carol

Daniel Hyde, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Britten Sinfonia

4:32

The Christmas Waltz

2:29

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Arr. Chen & Leong for Violin & Piano)

Julien Quentin, Ray Chen

2:54

Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire (Arr. for Piano)

3:18

The First Noel (Arr. Gregson for Solo Cello, Choir and Strings)

Peter Gregson, Magnus Johnston, Katherine Jenkinson, Nigel Short, Tenebrae, Laurie Anderson, Simon Blendis, Lawrence Power, Annabelle Meare

6:32

Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Arr. for Orchestra by Richard Hayman)

Wayne Marshall, Munich Radio Orchestra

2:22

Song for Snow

Jessica Cottis, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Chloe Flower

2:14

God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen

2:25

Still, Still, Still

1:50

First Snow

Cameron Segal

2:50

I Wonder as I Wander (Arr. for String Quartet by Reena Esmail)

3:17

Main Title "Somewhere in My Memory" (From "Home Alone") [Voice]

The American Boychoir, Boston Pops Orchestra, John Williams

4:53

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Arr. for Piano)

2:37

O Come, All Ye Faithful (Arr. Simon for Piano)

3:20

The Christmas Song

Carlos Simon, Randall Goosby

3:38

Holiday Flight

0:58

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Improvisation in E Major)

Marina Baranova

2:29

Deck the Halls

Jakub Józef Orliński, Aleksander Dębicz

2:46

III. There is no Rose

Christopher Lowrey, Ensemble Altera

2:51

No. 17, Chorale. Ich will hier bei dir stehen (Arr. for Piano by Rosey Chan)

2:03

No. 14c, Pas de deux. The Prince and the Sugar-Plum Fairy: Variation II (Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy)

Los Angeles Philharmonic, Gustavo Dudamel

2:21

Christmas Time Is Here

2:51

Carol of the Bells (Arr. Metcalfe)

Cliff Masterson, John Metcalfe

2:55

Once in Royal David's City (Arr. Gjeilo for Piano)

2:16

Hark the Herald Angels Sing (Arr. for Piano by Kristina Arakelyan)

Kristina Arakelyan

3:58

O Holy Night (Arr. for Piano)

3:11

The Little Road to Bethlehem

Benjamin Sheen, Choir of Jesus College, Cambridge

2:43

The House (Instrumental)

2:27

Dance of the Four Swans (Arr. Wild for Piano)

1:28

Away in a Manger

Roman Nagel

1:36

O Little Town of Bethlehem (Arr. for Cello, Orchestra & Choir by Chris Walden)

2:39

Merry

2:49

Carol Of The Bells

St Paul's Cathedral Choir, Andrew Carwood

1:28

Nos Galan (Deck The Halls) [Arr. Huws for Harp]

3:05

No. 8, Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen (Arr. Mandyczewski for Piano 4 Hands)

Lucas Jussen, Arthur Jussen

1:46

River (It's Coming on Christmas) [Arr. Lawson for Harp]

4:59

It Came Upon A Midnight Clear (Arr. Metcalfe)

4:11

The Sound of Snow

2:35

Miniature Overture

Berlin Philharmonic, Sir Simon Rattle

3:11

Man of the House (From "Home Alone") [Arr. Trifonov for 2 Pianos]

Daniil Trifonov

4:51

Gabriel's Message

Sheku Kanneh-Mason

2:34

Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (Transcr. for Piano & Strings)

Eunike Tanzil, Scoring Berlin

4:00

Gabriel's Message (Arr. for Choir and Soprano by Jim Clements)

Andrea Zomorodian, UCI Chamber Singers, Irene Messoloras

3:01

El cant dels ocells (Arr. Dueñas for Violin and Piano)

Itamar Golan, María Dueñas Fernández

3:01

O Christmas Tree (Arr. for Cello by Stéphane Gassot)

Christian-Pierre La Marca

2:47

White Christmas (Arr. J. Heifetz for Violin & Piano)

Simon Callaghan, Coco Tomita

3:30

No. 13, Pifa "Pastoral Symphony"

Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, Justin Doyle

0:56

Gloria

Matteo Myderwyk

2:20

Hodie Christus Natus Est

Juliette Pochin, Poor Clare Sisters Arundel, James Morgan, Adrian Bradbury

2:38

Veni, veni, Emanuel I

Martin Stadtfeld

3:05

Bethlehem Down (Arr. for Choir, Piano and Violin by James Pearson and Lizzie Ball)

The Sixteen, Lizzie Ball, James Pearson, Harry Christophers

6:17

O Holy Night (Arr. John Rutter) [Bonus Track]

Daniel Hyde, Matthew Supramaniam, Britten Sinfonia, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge

6:01

Es ist ein Ros entsprungen (Arr. Melchior Vulpius 1570 - 1615)

Toby Ward, Ensemble Pro Victoria

4:44

Act 3, No. 28e, Grand pas de deux – Variation No. 2, Aurore (Arr. for Orchestra by Santtu-Matias)

Santtu-Matias Rouvali, Philharmonia Orchestra

1:58

A Christmas Overture

Stephen Bell, Hallé

7:25

All Bells in Paradise

Britten Sinfonia, Daniel Hyde, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge

5:07

Ave Maria, D. 839

4:29

In The Bleak Midwinter (Arr. Amy Crankshaw for Solo Cello and Strings)

Scoring Berlin, Sophie Kauer

4:35

II. Largo

Herbert von Karajan, Thomas Brandis, Emil Maas, Ottomar Borwitzky, Berlin Philharmonic

5:07

Nr. 1, Chorus. Jauchzet

Arnold Schoenberg Choir, Concentus Musicus Wien, Nikolaus Harnoncourt

7:58

No. 10, Dream

Marina Baranova

2:03

III. Adagio – Allegro – Adagio (Arr. Metcalfe)

4:10

No. 9, Ach, mein herzliebes Jesulein (Arr. Wright for Trumpet)

Balsom Ensemble, Alison Balsom

1:21

Ecce Novum

12 Ensemble, The Choir of Royal Holloway, Ola Gjeilo

4:13

I Saw Three Ships (Arr. Baker)

Sheku Kanneh-Mason, Harry Baker

2:44

O Tannenbaum (Arr. for Piano)

2:32

I. Allegro

Concerto Copenhagen, Lars Ulrik Mortensen

4:08

IV. Troika

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Paavo Järvi

2:42

III. Vous qui désirez sans fin

Trevor Pinnock, The English Concert

2:10

Wolcum Yole!

Harry Christophers, The Sixteen

1:19

I'll Be Home for Christmas (Arr. by David Campbell)

Attacca Quartet

4:40

II. Où s'en vont ces gais bergers?

The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock

1:35

Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (Arr. for Piano by Tim Allhoff)

2:33

No. 1, Chor "Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf, preiset die Tage"

RIAS Kammerchor, René Jacobs, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

7:31

Quem pastores laudavere (Arr. Christophers)

1:46

No. 3b, Pas de deux

Momo Kodama, Mari Kodama

5:19

Chorus. "Hallelujah"

The English Concert, John Nelson, The English Concert Choir

3:43