CRB - Holiday Classics

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Canaria lira / CanarioRenaissonics
E la don, don Verges MariaRenaissonics
Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Part IVGewandhaus Orchestra/Dresden Chamber Choir/Riccardo Chailly
Weihnachtsbaum, S186 I. Psallite - IV. Adeste FidelisLeslie Howard, piano
O come, all ye faithfulThe Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Stephen Cleobury
The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Part 2Boston Symphony Orchestra/Seiji Ozawa

L'enfance du Christ, Op. 25, Part 2: Overture and Shepherds' FarewellBoston Symphony Orchestra/New England Conservatory Chorus/Charles Munch
Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Part IIIGewandhaus Orchestra/Dresden Chamber Choir/Riccardo Chailly

The Magi's DreamChoir of King’s College, Cambridge
We three kings of Orient areThe Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Stephen Cleobury
Messiah, Part 3Academy of St. Martin in the Fields/Neville Marriner
Remember, O Thou ManRenaissonics

O Holy NightArthur Grumiaux, The Choir of King’s College, Frank Chacksfield & His Orchestra, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir David Willcocks, Sir Neville Marriner
Once in Royal David's CityThe Choir of King's College, Cambridge/Stephen Cleobury
Magnificat in E-flat, BWV 243aCollegium Vocale Gent/Philippe Herreweghe/Carolyn Sampson, soprano/Ingeborg Danz, alto/Mark Padmore, tenor/Sebastien Noack, bass
Adam's FallChoir of King’s College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury
Messiah, Part 2Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

From the station's own on-air titles, recognised in our music library

Updated Nov 4

Tracks a day77

Artists14

Recognised100%of the titles on air

Local artists19%from the station's country

Variety6%A tight rotation

Heavy rotation6plays a day of the top track, 1.7 on average

Share of the recognised tracks

Share of each hour's tracks, station time (UTC)

1The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Part 2Boston Symphony Orchestra/Seiji Ozawa13×
2Messiah, Part 2Academy of St. Martin in the Fields11×
3La Boutique FantasqueCincinnati Symphony Orchestra/Jesus Lopez-Cobos9×
4Messiah, Part 1Academy of St. Martin in the Fields/Neville Marriner9×
5The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Part 1Boston Symphony Orchestra/Seiji Ozawa9×
6Messiah, Part 3Academy of St. Martin in the Fields/Neville Marriner7×
7Magnificat in E-flat, BWV 243aCollegium Vocale Gent/Philippe Herreweghe/Carolyn Sampson, soprano/Ingeborg Danz, alto/Mark Padmore, tenor/Sebastien Noack, bass7×
8Lauda per la Nativita del SignoreBerlin Radio Choir6×
9Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Part IIGewandhaus Orchestra/Dresden Chamber Choir/Riccardo Chailly6×
10Cantata BWV 63 Christen, atzet diesen TagCollegium Vocale Gent/Philippe Herreweghe/Carolyn Sampson, soprano/Ingeborg Danz, alto/Mark Padmore, tenor/Sebastien Noack, bass6×