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 CD's are great to play while celebrating the holiday. This year, add a symphonic Christmas album (or choir or brass) to your holiday traditions and playlists!
1. A Christmas Festival - Arthur Fiedler & The Boston Pops
The Boston Pops
Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops create a marvelous classical music CD. It's large orchestral sound and familiar Christmas songs are sure to bring any listener delight. If you don't already own it, you need to!
2. The Glorious Sound of Christmas - Eugene Ormandy & the Philadelphia Orchestra
Philadelphia Orchestra
Another large orchestra CD, the just as famous Philadelphia Orchestra and Eugene Ormandy released this album in 1991. With familiar classics as Handel's "Joy to the World" and Mendelssohn's "Hark! The Hareld Angels Sing," this album is about as Christmas as they come.
3. 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 lovely Christmas album. More intimate than the previous Christmas CD's, you'll enjoy listening to the Westminster Choir next to the Christmas tree in the evening hours wrapped up in a warm blanket while sipping hot cocoa.
4. A Festival of Carols in Brass - the Philadelphia Brass Ensemble
Philadelphia Brass Ensemble
This unique Christmas album is for all the brass lovers of the world, though, anyone can easily fall in love with this CD! If you haven't guessed already, it's 100% pure brass, and unlike you may think, the sound is very smooth and lyrical - almost as intimate as the choir.
5. Christmas with the Dale Warland Singers
Dale Warland Singers
Another favorite choral album of mine, I find myself listening to this album periodically throughout the year. Like the Westminster Choir, the Dale Warland Singers are highly respected in the choral field. Their warm and well-rounded sound create an atmosphere so peaceful and relaxing, you may end up celebrating Christmas all year round.
