[meat01]

No I didn't search first, but I was looking for recommendations for Christmas music without vocals. I have the Charlie Brown one already as well as George Winston's December.

 

[asmox]

Trans-Siberian Orchestra

 

[FalconP]

The best instrumental rendition of the old chestnuts has to be the album Upon a Midnight Clear by electroambient composer Jonn Serrie

 

[DevilDog]

Mannheim Steamroller. It's pretty commercial but it's fun.

 

[Absorbine_Sr]

My fav is the California Guitar Trio - 10 Christmas Songs

http://www.cgtrio.com/disc10xmas.htm

A_Sr.

 

[calaf]

if you are into classical, check out Corelli "Christmas Concerto" (Concerto Grosso No 8). My favourite recording is this one
http://www.amazon.com/Corelli-Concer...e=UTF8&s=music
but you'd get lots on non-xmas music with it, so I'd recommend this Naxos collection instead
http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Conc...e=UTF8&s=music

 

[kevinsinnott]

3 Favorites:

Christmas Past - Early Light Consort Group - Beautifully done with recorders, acoustic guitars, cello etc.

Christmas Remembered - Classic Holiday Chamber Music featuring Judith Stillman and friends - Another one, this one with a chamber music feeling, very classical-sounding but with an appealing lightness of touch.



Kihoalu Christmas - Hawaiian Slack Guitar - A very unusual record, but one you'll probably find great pleasure listening to. Produced by George Winston.

Enjoy.

 

[Lumient]

Al Di Meola's Winter Nights.

http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Wint.../dp/B00000K1B2

 

[technobarbie]

John Bayless: Christmas Rhapsody (Piano)

Fry: Santa Claus Symphony (Classical - Santa Appears in the Last Part of the Symphony)

Hely-Hutchinson: Carol Symphony (Classical)

Phil Kline: Unsilent Night (Interesting How This Was CD was Made)

Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker (Obvious)

Scott Hamilton: Late Night Christmas Eve (Sax)

 

[3DCadman]

The "A Winter's Solstice" series from Windam Hill is pretty good, if a little "New Age-y".

 

[seanohue]

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Originally Posted by asmox /img/forum/go_quote.gif Trans-Siberian Orchestra

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[Superpredator]

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Originally Posted by meat01 /img/forum/go_quote.gif No I didn't search first, but I was looking for recommendations for Christmas music without vocals. I have the Charlie Brown one already as well as George Winston's December.

If you like George Winston, check out Kenneth Coy's Seasonal Improvisations. He does subtle and radical improvisations of traditional instrumental (piano) Christmas songs, and he's good. The guy isn't well known at all, but he should be. I think I bought the CD on a website with a cheaper price, but this one has more information on him.

http://www.fountainpublishing.com/de...p?catalogID=23

 

[PinkFloyd]

You can't beat Christmas with Mantovani.

 

[skudmunky]

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Originally Posted by asmox /img/forum/go_quote.gif Trans-Siberian Orchestra

the TSO is the most amazing christmas band I have ever listened to. Great vocals, and tons of excellent instrumentals.

 

[pds6]

kevinsinnott says:
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Kihoalu Christmas - Hawaiian Slack Guitar - A very unusual record, but one you'll probably find great pleasure listening to. Produced by George Winston.

In a similar vein, Hawaiian Slack Key Christmas. Good for the season and warms you up a bit.