Playlist: A Classical Christmas
All good pre-Christmas activities – whether you’re writing cards or baking mince pies – need a suitably festive soundtrack
And no, not Wizzard hankering after 365 consecutive Turkey dinners, nor George Michael telling us about his previous year’s failed organ transplant.
No, we’re talking about something a bit more refined, more atmospheric. So strum your harp and join the chorus for our Classical Christmas Playlist. And yes, there will be sleigh-bells.
Here are 21 classical favourites from composers including Debussy, Tchaikovsky and Vivaldi, plus some pieces you may recognise from some of your favourite festive films and animations. All of it pulled neatly together by our classical music elves to offer all the warmth of a log fire without the threat of smoke inhalation. Merry Christmas everybody.
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