A Celebration of Christmas – Naxos 3-CD Christmas Box Set
Three CDs to set the scene for Christmas
Create a festive atmosphere with A Celebration of Christmas. This Naxos 3-CD box set brings together Christmas Goes Baroque, Handel’s The Messiah and Christmas Concerti: three classical programmes for Advent and Christmas.
- Three complementary programmes From Baroque music to Handel and Christmas concertos.
- 3 hr 9 min 10 sec of music Varied listening throughout the festive season.
- A box set to give A thoughtful gift for a classical music lover.
Choose the disc that suits your moment and enjoy the pleasure of Christmas music.
Format: box set of 3 physical audio CDs. Total running time: 189 min 10 sec, or 3 hr 9 min 10 sec. Label: Naxos. Released: 1997. Dimensions: 14.4 × 12.5 × 3.5 cm.
Give your celebrations a classical soundtrack
The decorations are going up, the house is coming to life and music sets the mood. With A Celebration of Christmas, enjoy a classical soundtrack for Christmas. Three CDs offer different musical settings for festive preparations, time with loved ones or a quiet listening moment.
Discover three programmes at your own pace
Move from Christmas Goes Baroque to Handel’s The Messiah, then to Christmas Concerti. The set features Peter Breiner, the Bratislava City Choir and Capella Istropolitana among its performers. Choose a programme to suit your mood or explore all three discs throughout the season.
A musical gift to return to each Christmas
With 3 hr 9 min 10 sec of music, this Naxos set belongs in a collection of festive recordings. Give it to a music lover or keep it for your own end-of-year listening traditions. Three physical CDs to return to, enjoy and share when the Christmas season comes around.
Programmes included in the box set
- CD 1: Christmas Goes Baroque — CSSR State Philharmonic Orchestra / Peter Breiner — 63:44.
- CD 2: Handel: The Messiah — Bratislava City Choir / Capella Istropolitana / Jaroslav Krček — 57:19.
- CD 3: Christmas Concerti — Capella Istropolitana / Jaroslav Krček — 68:07.
Questions about this box set
How many CDs are included?
The set contains three physical audio CDs: Christmas Goes Baroque, Handel’s The Messiah and Christmas Concerti.
What is the total running time?
The three discs total 189 min 10 sec, or 3 hr 9 min 10 sec.
Who would enjoy it as a gift?
A lover of classical music and Christmas repertoire, whether discovering these programmes or adding to a collection.