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The ultimate Christmas classical mix
Dive into a festive mix of classical favourites, gospel, jazz, film music and more.
Dive into a festive mix of classical favourites, gospel, jazz, film music and more. Join us as we journey from the genius of the Baroque through to Jacob's Collier's microtuned, multitracked jazz fantasy on a beloved Christmas carol, via gospel from The Blind Boys of Alabama and an exhilarating track from John William's iconic Home Alone soundtrack.
Producer: Christina Kenny for BBC Audio
Last on
Tue 20 Dec 202219:00
BBC Radio 3
Music Played
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Harold Edwin Darke
In the Bleak Midwinter
Performer: Jacob Collier.- Pure Imagination - The Hit Covers Collection.
- P-Vine Records.
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Ruby Pickens Tartt
Last Month of the Year
Composer: Vera Hall. Composer: Alan Lomax. Ensemble: The Blind Boys of Alabama.- Go Tell It On The Mountain.
- Real World Records.
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John Williams
Holiday Flight (from Home Alone)
- Masterworks.
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Franz Schubert
Ave Maria
Performer: Nicola Benedetti. Music Arranger: August Wilhelmj. Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields. Conductor: James MacMillan.- UCJ.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Wachet auf ruft uns die Stimme, BWV645
Music Arranger: Ottorino Respighi. Orchestra: Seattle Symphony. Conductor: Gerard Schwarz.- NAXOS.
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Victor Hely-Hutchinson
Carol Symphony: I. Allegro energico "O Come All Ye Faithful"
Orchestra: Pro Arte Orchestra. Conductor: Barry Rose.- Weihnachtsmusik: Classical Christmas.
- Warner Classics.
Broadcast
- Tue 20 Dec 202219:00BBC Radio 3
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