Christmas Music

[Del monaco]

I’m looking forward to a fairly(whisper it)..ahem..normal family Christmas this year and want to celebrate by thinking more about what I want to play.
I wanted to listen to Bach’s Mass in C Minor( Elliot Gardener) and Mozart’s Requiem Mass. Also want to give Wagner’s Ring a whirl on New Years Day. I’ll be spinning Previn’s Nutcracker recording and Swan Lake.
I also thought I’d traverse the Tchaikovsky symphony cycle. And perhaps sone Vaughan Williams for good measure. I’m feeling very festive this year! Add a little Sinatra, maybe In Concert, and I think that’s a good foundation.
What will you spin this Christmas?

 

[RoA]

Prodigy - Firestarter

 

[Del monaco]

Prodigy - Firestarter

A bracingly festive number.

 

[RoA]

A bracingly festive number.

 

[Joco]

Wham and Mariah Carey

 

[AndyU]

Mozart’s Requiem is maybe not the most Christmassy choice! (though I did listen to it a couple of weeks ago). Traditional for us is Bach’s Christmas Oratorio - it’s in six parts, one part a day finishing on Christmas Day. There’s some good classical suggestions here: https://www.classicfm.com/discover-...-christmas-music/john-rutter-christmas-album/

 

[Mike Reed]

Lieutenant Kije, but really the whole story, not just the sleigh bells.

 

[hifinutt]

 

[Del monaco]

Wham and Mariah Carey

Do they have a duet?

 

[Del monaco]

Do they have a duet?

God..can you imagine…

 

[Bob McC]

East 17 Stay

Ducks and runs away

 

[Paul L]

Del, we went to a Christmas concert at Cadogan Hall 2 maybe 3 years ago which was superb, both performers (London Mozart Players and London Mozart Choir from memory) and vibe (superb master of ceremonies that had the audience singing to it all). It was both Bach and Handel that resonated with me the most amidst many popular numbers and carols.

 

[Bairnstorm]

Just seen Qobuz are doing 30% off so my eye is on Kings College Christmas choir and Nutcracker with Gergiev. After that it's back to Wham, Maria et al if my CD player is back from repair.

 

[mercalia]

This record

Christmas Carols of Old Europe Prague Madrigal Singers . Miroslav Venhoda . Supraphon 1970
I have this. Realy lovely record, unusual tunes

http://www.sonusantiqva.org/i/P/PragueMadrigalS/1969ChristmasOldEurope.html

 

[Del monaco]

Just seen Qobuz are doing 30% off so my eye is on Kings College Christmas choir and Nutcracker with Gergiev. After that it's back to Wham, Maria et al if my CD player is back from repair.

I feel for you.

 

[Del monaco]

This record

Christmas Carols of Old Europe Prague Madrigal Singers . Miroslav Venhoda . Supraphon 1970
I have this. Realy lovely record, unusual tunes

http://www.sonusantiqva.org/i/P/PragueMadrigalS/1969ChristmasOldEurope.html

Gorgeous.

 

[Joco]

God..can you imagine…

hehehe, no. Christmas has sadly, never been a special time for me because… However I have a family which doesn’t really listen to ‘classical’ music so I just try to keep it light and above all - fun.

I wish everybody here a great Christmas and especially Tony for making it the best Audio forum on the web. Enjoy and appreciate your loved ones.

John xx

 

[JOHN VAN BAVEL]

Not for Xmas but rather for New Year , suggest Waxmans Variations on Auld Lang Syne played by Kremerata Baltica . Rather fun

 

[Chris81]

As EVERY year since 40 years (my parents played it when I was a baby):
James Last: Ein festliches Konzert zur Weihnachtszeit: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0000262OQ/?tag=pinkfishmed08-21
James Last: Weihnachten mit James Last: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0000241SX/?tag=pinkfishmed08-21

Since a few years:
Sting: If on a Winter's night: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B002H3F7F6/?tag=pinkfishmed08-21

Sting: The last ship (nothing Christmas related): https://www.amazon.de/dp/B00D6JX3OM/?tag=pinkfishmed08-21

Quadro Nuevo: Weihnacht: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B001D7SZW4/?tag=pinkfishmed08-21

Renner Ensemble Regensburg: Christmas Collection: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B000024PXO/?tag=pinkfishmed08-21

Chanticleer: Sing we Christmas: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B000000SNL/?tag=pinkfishmed08-21

Frank Sinatra: Christmas Album: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0000AJ5RO/?tag=pinkfishmed08-21

 

[Beobloke]

A few Christmas classics here, such as :

Chipmunks roasting on an open fire

Jingle Hells Bells

Walking round in women’s underwear

There’s no ‘L’ in Christmas; there’s no ‘F’ in Santa.