Traditional arr Hillier: Gaudete, Christus est natus - Theatre of Voices/Paul Hillier (HARMONIA MUNDI HMX 297 7079)

Traditional arr Praetorius: Es ist ein Ros entsprungen - Monteverdi Choir/John Eliot Gardiner (ABC Classics 472 044)

Corelli, Arcangelo: Concerto Grosso in G minor Op 6/8, Christmas Concerto - Les Violons du Roy (Dorian DOR 90180)

Hairston, Jester arr Cullen & Hazell: Mary's Boy Child - Bryn Terfel (baritone), Côrdydd, Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera/Tecwyn Evans (DG 477 8768)

Heinichen, Johann David: Pastorale in A - Dresden Instrumental-Concert/Peter Kopp (Carus 83.169)

Kuhnau, Johann: Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern (How lovely shines the morning star) - James Laing (counter-tenor), Johannette Zomer (soprano), Zachary Wilder (tenor), Johanna Winkel (soprano), Matthew Brook (bass-baritone), Arion Orchestre Baroque (chamber orchestra), Alexander Weimann (director & harpsichord) (ATMA ACD22727)

Praetorius, Michael: Quem pastores laudavere - Choir of Westminster Cathedral, Parley of Instruments/David Hill (Hyperion CDA 66200)

Jones, Thomas Hewitt: Christmas Cracker - RTE Concert Orchestra/Gavin Sutherland (Naxos 8.572744)

Wade, John Francis arr Wilcocks: O come, all ye faithful - Choir of Merton College Oxford, Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra, Peter Shepherd (organ)/Benjamin Nicholas (Delphian DCD34192)

7.00

Traditional arr Rutter: We Wish You A Merry Christmas - James Blades (percussion), David Corkill (percussion), Philip Jones Brass Ensemble/Philip Jones (dir) (Decca 448 980)

Traditional arr C Wood: Ding dong! merrily on high - Gloucester Cathedral Choir/Andrew Nethsingha (Avie AV 2122)

Saunders, Adam: Fairytale Sleighride - Royal Ballet Sinfonia/Gavin Sutherland (Naxos 8.572744)

Traditional: A Merry Little Christmas - Huddersfield Choral Society, Sellers Engineering Band/Brian Kay (Chandos CHAN 4530)

Wiremu, Robert: Extra Rations of Wine: Hodie Christus natus est - Voices New Zealand Chamber Choir/Karen Grylls (Choirs Aotearoa New Zealand 2021)

Eglite, Anda: Playing Under the Sunrays - Ande Eglite (kokle) (Prima Classic PRIMA045)

Adam, Adolphe: Cantique de Noël - Nicholas Madden (tenor), Luke Bond (organ) (Hyperion CDA68281)

Ireland, John arr Tertis, transcr Plane: The Holy Boy - Robert Plane (clarinet), Sophia Rahman (piano) (Naxos 8.570550)

Rutter, John: Shepherd's Pipe Carol - Choir of Merton College Oxford, Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra/Benjamin Nicholas (Delphian DCD34192)

Berlioz, Hector: Trio for Two Flutes and Harp, from The Childhood of Christ - Doriot Anthony Dwyer (flute), James Pappoutsakis (flute), Bernard Zighera (harp) (RCA GD 86207)

Evans, Robert: Ring-A The News - Elora Festival Singers, Michael Bloss (organ) (Naxos 8.554179)

Traditional: Ding dong! merrily on high - Graduate Choir/Terence Maskell (Atoll ACD 308)

8.00

Handel, George Frideric: For unto us a child is born, from Messiah - Dunedin Consort & Players/John Butt (LINN CKD 285)

Madden, Richard: Balulalow - The Queen's Six (Resonus Classics RES10204)

Dohnányi, Ernst von: Pastorale on a Hungarian Christmas Song - Martin Roscoe (piano) (Hyperion CDA 67871)

Traditional arr Ritchie: The Twelve Days Of Christmas - Jacqui Dark (mezzo), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Benjamin Northey (RNZ)

Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich: Chinese Dance, from The Nutcracker Suite - Montreal Symphony Orchestra (Decca 417 300)

Traditional arr Schlenker: O come, O come, Emmanuel - 2013 New Zealand National Youth Choir/David Squire (RNZ 2013)

Ferrandini, Giovanni Battista: Christmas Symphony (1) - New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Marc Taddei (Trust MMT 2043)

Traditional: While shepherds watched their flocks by night - The Taverner Consort/Andrew Parrott (Erato)

Pierpont, James: Jingle Bells - Sarah Willis (horn), The Sarahbanda (DG 4867594)

Berlin, Irving: White Christmas - Bryn Terfel (baritone), Bing Crosby (baritone), Welsh National Opera Orchestra/Tecwyn Evans (DG 477 8768)

Traditional arr Reeve: Il est né - Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, James Blades (percussion), David Corkill (percussion)/Philip Jones (dir) (Decca 448 980)

9.00

Traditional: Away in a manger - New York Polyphony (Avie AV 2141)

Bach, Johann Sebastian: Sinfonia from Christmas Oratorio, Part 2 - Dunedin Consort/John Butt (Linn CKD 499)

Gjeilo, Ola: The Rose - Ola Gjeilo (piano), Choir Of Royal Holloway, 12 Ensemble (Decca 4816326)

Traditional: The Truth Sent From Above - Apollo's Fire (Avie AV2396)

Rutter, John: Mary's lullaby - Choir & Orchestra of Clare College, Cambridge/John Rutter (ABC Classics 472 044)

Hess, Nigel: A Christmas Overture - Central Band of the Royal Air Force/Nigel Hess (Chandos CHAN 10767)

Martinů, Bohuslav: Child's Lullaby, from Christmas - Giorgio Koukl (piano) (Naxos 8.557914)

Howells, Herbert: A spotless rose - Phoenix Chorale/Charles Bruffy (Chandos CHSA 5066)

Vaughan Williams, Ralph: Christmas Dance, from Suite for viola & orchestra (3) - Helen Callus (viola), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra/Marc Taddei (ASV CD DCA 1181)

Traditional arr Gesius: In dulci jubilo - Robert Quinney (organ), The Sixteen/Harry Christophers (CORO COR 16085)

Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich: Overture, from The Nutcracker Suite - Kirov Orchestra/Valery Gergiev (Philips 462 114)