Christmas Playlist

The Elbphilharmonie team presents a varied mix of music tips for Christmas.

From British Christmas carols and classical music insider tips to moody jazz, pop hits and Nordic choral music - this playlist presents hand-picked Christmas music tips from the Elbphilharmonie team. So let Christmas come!

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Christmas Playlist :The songs

Carol Of The Bells (John Williams)

In the Bleak Midwinter (Gustav Holst)

Home Alone, too (The Staves)

Pastorale sur la Naissance de Notre Seigneur Jésus-Christ: Cieux, répandez notre rosée (Marc-Antoine Charpentier)

Christmas with you is the best (The Long Winters)

Der Winter aus Vivaldis »Vier Jahreszeiten« – recomposed by Max Richter

Sleigh Ride (Leroy Andersen)

Maybe this Christmas (Ron Sexsmith)

Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht (Montserrat Caballé)

Santa Claus Go Straight to the Ghetto (James Brown)

River (Joni Mitchell)

The Snow it Melts the Soonest (Niniwe)

The First Nowell (Anonymous)

Für Anna Maria (Arvo Pärt)

Juletid (Attle Pettersen)

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Traditional)

O Tannenbaum (Vince Guaraldi Trio)

Goodbye, England. Covered in Snow (Laura Marling)

Jula Hjemme (Oselie)

Kviskre ei bønn (Maria Haukaas Mittet)

Kalenderlied (René Kollo)

Julens glaede (Per Nørgård)

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