Entertainment Music Top 6 Classical Music Christmas Albums For Holiday Traditions and Playlists Print parameter / Getty Images Music Classical Music Basics Lyrics Operas Rock Music Pop Music Alternative Music Country Music Folk Music Rap & Hip Hop Rhythm & Blues World Music Punk Music Heavy Metal Jazz Latin Music Oldies Learn More By Aaron Green Aaron Green Music Expert B.A., Classical Music and Opera, Westminster Choir College of Rider University Aaron M. Green is an expert on classical music and music history, with more than 10 years of both solo and ensemble performance experience. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on 02/22/19 Almost every popular recording artist has a Christmas album, and almost everyone owns one. But do you own a classical music Christmas CD? Classical music Christmas CDs are great to play while celebrating the holiday. This year, add a symphonic Christmas album (or choir or brass or solo piano...) to your holiday traditions and playlists! Looking for more classical music Christmas CDs? Here are six more highly rated classical music Christmas CDs. 01 of 06 A Christmas Festival - Arthur Fiedler & The Boston Pops The Boston Pops Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops created a marvelous classical music album that gives a large orchestral voice to many of the most beloved and familiar Christmas songs. Each carol is performed with aplomb, and the grandiose nature of the orchestra brings forth a sense of gravitas. If you don't already own it, you need to! 02 of 06 The Glorious Sound of Christmas - Eugene Ormandy & the Philadelphia Orchestra Philadelphia Orchestra Another large orchestra Christmas album, the just as famous Philadelphia Orchestra and Eugene Ormandy released this The Glorious Sound of Christmas in 1991. With familiar classics as Handel's "Joy to the World" and Mendelssohn's "Hark! The Hareld Angels Sing," this album features music that almost everyone will know. 03 of 06 Christmas With the Westminster Choir Westminster Choir College of Rider University Westminster Choir is one of the United State's premier choirs. Performing regularly with the Philadelphia Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic, the Westminster Choir found time to record a fantastic Christmas album. More intimate than the previous Christmas albums, you'll enjoy listening to the Westminster Choir late in the evening, when the freshly fallen snow silences the sounds of the outside world. 04 of 06 Winter Romance - Beegie Adair Spring Hill Music Group I get that everything-is-right-with-the-world feeling while listening to Beegie Adair's Winter Romance, and I'm sure you will too. Beegie Adair is an extremely gifted and accomplished jazz pianist, and her lighthearted Christmas album features her remarkable piano performances, each accompanied by orchestra and drums. Add a little spring to your step while listening to Adair's jazz envisioned Christmas. 05 of 06 Jazz Piano Christmas - Beegie Adair Spring Hill Music Group Here's another Christmas music album by Beegie Adair you'd be silly to pass up this holiday season. As stated by its to-the-point title, you'll hear fantastic music performed by a solo piano and jazz band. The music performed is mellow and laid back, perfect for a Christmas cocktail party or lounging by the fire. 06 of 06 Windham Hill Holiday Guitar Collection Windham Hill/Legacy There's another instrument that fits perfectly with the holidays - the guitar. The Windham Hill Holiday Guitar Collection features various guitarists performing traditional Christmas songs. Like Christmas Piano listed above, the simplicity of the this Christmas guitar album is quite peaceful. Listen to a recording of "What Strangers are These" on YouTube.