Warming festive tunes for a winter's day

“Come in from the cold with a seamless mix of classical favourites, studded with tracks from jazz and folk traditions. This edition of the mixtape starts with the frosty Hedwig's Theme from John Williams's Harry Potter score and Richard Allain's chilling arrangement of the Coventry Carol. Warmth begins to creep into the mix with Jeff Buckley's breathtaking performance of Britten's Corpus Christi Carol and a lush marimba arrangement of Eric Whitacre's Lux Aurumque, followed by Herbert Howell's exquisite A Spotless Rose and Oscar Peterson's jazz treatment of Away in a Manger. By the time we reach Julie Fowlis's Hùg Air A' Bhonaid Mhòir, we're thoroughly warmed up. The mix ends with the warm hug of Mozart's Laudate Dominum, arranged and performed by pianist Víkingur Ólafsson. Producer: Christina Kenny for BBC Audio”