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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Christmas_musicChristmas music - Wikipedia

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   Christmas music comprises a variety of genres of music regularly performed or heard around the Christmas season. Music associated with Christmas may be purely instrumental , or, in the case of carols , may employ lyrics about the nativity of Jesus Christ , traditions such as gift -giving and merrymaking, cultural figures such as Santa Claus ...

2. www.classical-music.com › articles › brief-historyChristmas music origins: how did festive music start?

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   In fact, little music appeared that identified either occasion. The second millennium, in contrast, witnessed a number of distinctly Christmas genres, notably the carol, which was not originally exclusive to Christmas. Read on as we investigate the origins of Christmas music.

3. facts.net › 21-facts-about-christmas-music21 Facts About Christmas Music

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   Christmas music has set some unusual records and achieved remarkable feats. Here are a few that stand out. 16. The Longest Christmas Song Ever Recorded. The longest Christmas song, "The Christmas Song," by Paul McCartney, runs for over 42 minutes, making it a marathon listen for holiday enthusiasts. 17.

4. dickenssociety.org › archives › 2088Christmas Music in A Christmas Carol in Prose – The Dickens ...

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   Jan 28, 2019 · Dickens scholars define this work as a benchmark of the Christmas story genre, noting also that it contains elements of the poetics of vision and the Gothic narrative, but ignoring the author’s hints in the title.

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6. www.pbs.org › newshour › showThe business of Christmas music and why some songs become ...

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   Dec 24, 2023 · Christmas music is nostalgic. It's from a different era. It uses acoustic instruments. You hear voices like Bing Crosby and Brenda Lee. It stands out from business as usual in the American music...

7. www.classicfm.com › discover-music › occasionsThe 20 best pieces of classical Christmas music - Classic FM

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   Dec 7, 2022 · Christmas is upon us, which means it’s time to rediscover all those favourite festive pieces of music. Find out how classical music does Christmas, from traditional carols to obscure gems you may not yet have heard...

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   What is Christmas music?

   • Music associated with Christmas may be purely instrumental, or, in the case of carols, may employ lyrics about the nativity of Jesus Christ, traditions such as gift -giving and merrymaking, cultural figures such as Santa Claus, or other topics. Many songs simply have a winter or seasonal theme, or have been adopted into the canon for other reasons.

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   Is Christmas music a genre?

   • "The Christmas song is a genre in its own right . . More than any other type of music, it spans and links generations with disparate musical taste buds." [ 66 ] Ellis Rich, Chairman of PRS for Music

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   Does classical music do Christmas?

   • Christmas is upon us, which means it’s time to rediscover all those favourite festive pieces of music. Find out how classical music does Christmas, from traditional carols to obscure gems you may not yet have heard... The Nutcracker is something of a Christmas tradition.

   The 20 best pieces of classical Christmas music - Classic FM

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   What makes Christmas music different?

   • Nate Sloan, University of Southern California, Thornton School of Music: I think the main thing is that it sounds different from the things that you hear the rest of the year on radio. Christmas music is nostalgic. It's from a different era. It uses acoustic instruments. You hear voices like Bing Crosby and Brenda Lee.

   The business of Christmas music and why some songs become classics …

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   Are Christmas songs Christian?

   • While most Christmas songs before the 20th century were of a traditional religious character, the Great Depression brought a stream of U.S. songs that did not explicitly mention the Christian nature of the holiday, but rather the more secular traditional Western themes and customs associated with it.

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   What is a classic Christmas song?

   • The kind of harmonies that people like Irving Berlin wrote in his song White Christmas. That really sends you back to this era of the Great American Songbook, when many of these Christmas classics were written. That's the classics. Are there any new songs or newer Christmas songs that have drawn your attention?

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9. www.classicfm.com › discover-music › what-makesWhat makes Christmas music sound so Christmassy?

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   Dec 24, 2021 · From Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker to Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas, these are all the elements that have to be in a Christmas classic. A touch of bitters – some minor chords. But it’s Christmas, the season of joy, we hear you cry. And caramel tastes even better with a sprinkling of salt.