Yoto Says: Gather round for uplifting renditions of popular carols, and a few musical surprises to discover.

Can you imagine Christmas without music? No singing, no jingling. Only Scrooge would be happy with that! It is a time for music to fill the air. Part of the fun is hearing things that are only played at Christmas and at no other time of year — carols that make you think of the end of term, or the holidays, or bobble hats; songs that make you think of food, or snow, or stockings. Here are some of the most popular carols, as well as some other surprises… Merry Christmas!

Gauntlett, Henry John; Alexander, Cecil Frances, lyricist

1. Once in Royal David's City 00:03:19

Carmichael, John; Lane, Philip, arranger

2. Thredbo Suite: III. Sleighride to Thredbo (arr. P. Lane for orchestra) 00:01:50

Hopkins Jr., John Henry; Pitts, Antony, arranger

3. We Three Kings of Orient Are (arr. A. Pitts for vocal ensemble) 00:03:07

Traditional; Rutter, John, arranger

4. Sans Day Carol (arr. J. Rutter for choir) 00:03:19

Bernard, Felix

5. Winter Wonderland (arr. for orchestra) 00:02:14

Traditional; Davies, Henry Walford, arranger

6. The Holly and the Ivy (arr. H.W. Davies for choir) 00:03:19

Handel, George Frideric; Bible - New Testament, lyrics

7. Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: Chorus: For unto us a Child is born (1751 Version) 00:03:51

Galian, Luis Eduardo

8. Esta bella noche 00:03:16

Corelli, Arcangelo

9. Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Op. 6, No. 8, "Christmas Concerto": II. Allegro 00:02:02

Traditional

10. King Jesus hath a Garden 00:02:26

Britten, Benjamin; Southwell, Robert, lyricist

11. A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28: This Little Babe 00:01:26

Darke, Harold; Rossetti, Christina, lyricist

12. In the Bleak Midwinter 00:04:54

Traditional; Neale, John Mason, lyricist; Jacques, Reginald, arranger

13. Good King Wenceslas (arr. R. Jacques for choir) 00:03:05

Pierpont, James Lord; Breiner, Peter, arranger

14. Jingle Bells (arr. P. Breiner for orchestra) 00:01:00

Traditional

15. Noël Ukrainien, "Carol of the Bells" 00:01:30

Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Il'yich

16. The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: III. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies 00:01:48

Rutter, John; Traditional lyrics

17. Dancing Day: No. 8. Tomorrow shall be my dancing day 00:03:31

Traditional

18. Gaudete Christus est natus 00:01:38

Marks, Johnny; Hayman, Richard, arranger

19. Rudolph the Red - Nosed Reindeer (arr. R. Hayman for orchestra) 00:02:37

Kirkpatrick, William J.; Hunt, Donald, arranger

20. Away in a Manger (arr. D. Hunt for choir) 00:03:11

Lutosławski, Witold; Traditional lyrics

21. 20 Polish Christmas Carols: No. 7. Hurrying to Bethlehem 00:00:51

Kotilainen, Otto; Noponen, Alpo, lyrics

22. Kun Joulu on (At Christmas Time) 00:02:16

Gruber, Franz Xaver; Mohr, Josef, lyrics

23. Silent Night 00:03:05

Charpentier, Marc-Antoine

24. Noëls sur les instruments, H. 534: Vous qui désirez sans fin 00:02:23

Traditional; Carter, Andrew, arranger

25. A Maiden Most Gentle (arr. A. Carter for choir) 00:02:53

Vaughan Williams, Ralph; Traditional lyrics

26. Folksongs of the Four Seasons: Winter: II. Wassail song 00:02:26

Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Il'yich

27. The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: IV. Russian Dance, "Trepak" 00:01:08

Traditional; Willcocks, David, arranger

28. Unto Us is Born a Son (arr. D. Willcocks for choir and organ) 00:01:54

Traditional; Woodward, George Ratcliffe, lyricistl Willcocks, David, arranger

29. Ding Dong Merrily on High (arr. D. Willcocks for choir and organ) 00:02:07

Traditional

30. Rocking 00:01:45

• Composer: Various
• Performed by: Various
• Running time: 1 hour 16 mins
• Content type: Music
• Age Range: 0-5, 5-8, 8-12+
• Language: English