Can you imagine Christmas without music? No singing, no jingling. Only Scrooge would be happy with that! It is a time for music to fill the air. Part of the fun is hearing things that are only played at Christmas and at no other time of year — carols that make you think of the end of term, or the holidays, or bobble hats; songs that make you think of food, or snow, or stockings. Here are some of the most popular carols, as well as some other surprises… Merry Christmas!
Gauntlett, Henry John; Alexander, Cecil Frances, lyricist
Once in Royal David's City 00:03:19
Carmichael, John; Lane, Philip, arranger
Thredbo Suite: III. Sleighride to Thredbo (arr. P. Lane for orchestra) 00:01:50
Hopkins Jr., John Henry; Pitts, Antony, arranger
We Three Kings of Orient Are (arr. A. Pitts for vocal ensemble) 00:03:07
Traditional; Rutter, John, arranger
Sans Day Carol (arr. J. Rutter for choir) 00:03:19
Bernard, Felix
Winter Wonderland (arr. for orchestra) 00:02:14
Traditional; Davies, Henry Walford, arranger
The Holly and the Ivy (arr. H.W. Davies for choir) 00:03:19
Handel, George Frideric; Bible - New Testament, lyrics
Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: Chorus: For unto us a Child is born (1751 Version) 00:03:51
Galian, Luis Eduardo
Esta bella noche 00:03:16
Corelli, Arcangelo
Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Op. 6, No. 8, "Christmas Concerto": II. Allegro 00:02:02
Traditional
King Jesus hath a Garden 00:02:26
Britten, Benjamin; Southwell, Robert, lyricist
A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: This Little Babe 00:01:26
Darke, Harold; Rossetti, Christina, lyricist
In the Bleak Midwinter 00:04:54
Traditional; Neale, John Mason, lyricist; Jacques, Reginald, arranger
Good King Wenceslas (arr. R. Jacques for choir) 00:03:05
Pierpont, James Lord; Breiner, Peter, arranger
Jingle Bells (arr. P. Breiner for orchestra) 00:01:00
Traditional
Noël Ukrainien, "Carol of the Bells" 00:01:30
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Il'yich
The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: III. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies 00:01:48
Rutter, John; Traditional lyrics
Dancing Day: No. 8. Tomorrow shall be my dancing day 00:03:31
Traditional
Gaudete Christus est natus 00:01:38
Marks, Johnny; Hayman, Richard, arranger
Rudolph the Red - Nosed Reindeer (arr. R. Hayman for orchestra) 00:02:37
Kirkpatrick, William J.; Hunt, Donald, arranger
Away in a Manger (arr. D. Hunt for choir) 00:03:11
Lutosławski, Witold; Traditional lyrics
20 Polish Christmas Carols: No. 7. Hurrying to Bethlehem 00:00:51
Kotilainen, Otto; Noponen, Alpo, lyrics
Kun Joulu on (At Christmas Time) 00:02:16
Gruber, Franz Xaver; Mohr, Josef, lyrics
Silent Night 00:03:05
Charpentier, Marc-Antoine
Noëls sur les instruments, H. 534: Vous qui désirez sans fin 00:02:23
Traditional; Carter, Andrew, arranger
A Maiden Most Gentle (arr. A. Carter for choir) 00:02:53
Vaughan Williams, Ralph; Traditional lyrics
Folksongs of the Four Seasons: Winter: II. Wassail song 00:02:26
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Il'yich
The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: IV. Russian Dance, "Trepak" 00:01:08
Traditional; Willcocks, David, arranger
Unto Us is Born a Son (arr. D. Willcocks for choir and organ) 00:01:54
Traditional; Woodward, George Ratcliffe, lyricistl Willcocks, David, arranger
Ding Dong Merrily on High (arr. D. Willcocks for choir and organ) 00:02:07
Traditional
Rocking 00:01:45