Classical Christmas

Classical Christmas

Apple Music Classical

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, favorite 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.

No. 2, March

Gustavo Dudamel, Los Angeles Philharmonic

2:25

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

Boston Pops Orchestra, The American Boychoir, John Williams

4:53

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

3:18

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

2:38

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

1:28

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

2:33

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

Jean-Sélim Abdelmoula, Anastasia Kobekina

3:01

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

Simon Callaghan, Coco Tomita

3:30

Silent Night (Arr. John Rutter)

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

4:02

Carol Of The Bells

St Paul's Cathedral Choir, Andrew Carwood

1:28

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

Christian-Pierre La Marca

2:47

Still, Still, Still

1:50

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

Philharmonia Orchestra, Santtu-Matias Rouvali

1:58

Noël nouvelet (Arr. Claude Gagnon)

Angèle Dubeau, La Pietà

1:58

Holiday Flight

0:58

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

Marina Baranova

2:29

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)

Gustavo Dudamel, Los Angeles Philharmonic

2:21

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

3:20

Christmas Time Is Here

2:51

Carol of the Bells (Arr. Metcalfe)

John Metcalfe, Cliff Masterson

2:55

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

Julien Quentin, Ray Chen

2:54

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

Away in a Manger

Roman Nagel

1:36

God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen

2:25

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

2:39

Merry

2:49

No. 13, Pifa "Pastoral Symphony"

Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, Justin Doyle

0:56

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

3:05

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

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

6:32

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

Lucas Jussen, Arthur Jussen

1:46

It Came Upon A Midnight Clear (Arr. Metcalfe)

4:11

The Sound of Snow

2:35

A Christmas Prelude No. 1

2:41

Miniature Overture

Sir Simon Rattle, Berlin Philharmonic

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)

Scoring Berlin, Eunike Tanzil

4:00

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

Andrea Zomorodian, Irene Messoloras, UCI Chamber Singers

3:01

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

María Dueñas Fernández, Itamar Golan

3:01

Gloria

Matteo Myderwyk

2:20

Hodie Christus Natus Est

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

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, Harry Christophers, Lizzie Ball, James Pearson

6:17

The Christmas Song

Carlos Simon, Randall Goosby

3:38

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

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

6:01

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

Toby Ward, Ensemble Pro Victoria

4:44

A Christmas Overture

Hallé, Stephen Bell

7:25

All Bells in Paradise

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

5:07

Ave Maria, D. 839

4:29

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

Sophie Kauer, Scoring Berlin

4:35

II. Largo

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

5:07

Nr. 1, Chorus. Jauchzet

Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Concentus Musicus Wien, Arnold Schoenberg Choir

7:58

No. 10, Dream

Marina Baranova

2:03

No. 1, Sinfonia

Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet

2:41

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

4:10

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

Alison Balsom, Balsom Ensemble

1:21

For unto us a child is born - Chorus

The Sixteen, Harry Christophers

4:01

Ecce Novum

The Choir of Royal Holloway, 12 Ensemble, Ola Gjeilo

4:13

I Saw Three Ships (Arr. Baker)

Harry Baker, Sheku Kanneh-Mason

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

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"

John Nelson, The English Concert, The English Concert Choir

3:43