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Christmas carols are filled with old-fashioned and (dare I say?) strange words that you probably won’t come across anywhere else. Some of the terms are even obsolete. But that doesn’t matter ...
In years since (when I have the energy, anyway) I try to get some caroling together for Christmas. I think you should too. There’s no historical starting point for “people singing songs to eac ...
Love them or hate them, it’s hard to imagine Christmas without carols. From reverential hymns to popular tunes, these songs represent many things for many people. Some people annually attend ...
In an unprecedented display of musical dominance, African American Christmas carols have confidently claimed their superiority over all other holiday music. Their unmatched ability to infuse soul ...
The things that make Christmas songs great — whether carols, old pop standards or newer enduring hits — are most of the same things that make pop great in general: emotional connection ...
These Irish Christmas songs and Celtic carols are the perfect tunes to get you and your loved ones in the holiday spirit. Whether it’s while you’re out doing your shopping, at Church ...
You've sung them while clutching cups of hot cocoa, cozying up around a fire, or stomping through snowdrifts. You've heard them played in shopping malls, churches, and holiday parties. You know ...
is a show with Christmas carols and other holiday music led by Mary Schmich and Eric Zorn, both former columnists for the Tribune. There’s a backing house band of professional folk, country and ...
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Christmas carols are one of our oldest holiday traditions. In fact, they probably predate the holiday. Music itself is ancient, dating back to before the written word.
The original song was not a Christmas carol It’s unclear when the first Christmas folk songs appeared, but what’s shared across many cultures is that their plots were not originally about ...
Is it your favourite? It's silent night - one of the most popular and well known Christmas carols. But why do we sing at carols at Christmas? We spoke to BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus director ...