Full Works Albums Perfect for Christmas

The Classic FM Full Works range features the very best classical recordings of the greatest classical music played in full, and performed by the world's finest artists and orchestras.

In time for the festive season we have picked out a few special titles, perfect to play in the background whilst enjoying the Christmas holidays with your nearest and dearest.

Carols from King's
Quite simply when it comes to Carols at Christmas there is little to rival the Choir of King's College Cambridge under the acclaimed direction of Sir David Willcocks. On this wonderful disc they perform all of your favourite Carols from 'Hark!The Herald Angels Sing' to 'Once In Royal David's City' and many more.

Christmas with the Stars
A collection of Christmas and sacred favourites sung by some of the most popular classical artists, including Katherine Jenkins , Faryl Smith , Hayley Westenra , Bryn Terfel , Aled Jones, All Angels, Blake , The Choirboys, Jonathan Ansell , Lesley Garrett and the late Luciano Pavarotti . Silent Night is given a charming performance by the delightful All Angels, but the highlight has to be Bryn Terfel's magical interpretation of Irving Berlin's White Christmas.

Great Music for Winter
A wonderfully evocative collection of seasonal favourites including Prokofiev's famous Troika and Delius's Sleigh Ride, alongside lesser-known works by Glazunov and Rimsky-Korsakov. A highlight is the infectious Departure from Prokofiev's Winter Bonfire, a little-known gem of light music. The Snow Is Dancing, Waltz of the Snowflakes and The Skaters' Waltz all add contrasting shades of magic and the album is nicely rounded off with Winter from Vivaldi's Four Seasons – the recording of which by Sir Neville Marriner with its exaggerated sense of fantasy, couldn't be more different from the range's existing historically informed recording by Trevor Pinnock.

These albums are sure to set the scene for a splendid Christmas and New Year.

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