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Christmas Carol
A Christmas carol is a song (often a hymn) whose lyrics are on the theme of Christmas,
often wth a dance-like melody (often based on medieval chord patterns)
and alternating verses and choruses.
The tradition of carols is believed to date back to the thirteenth
century, athough originally they were communal songs sung during celebrations
like harvest-tide as well as Christmas.
Today carols are often sung religious services, including special Carol services.
In some countries, including
Britain,
there is a tradition of Christmas carolling, in which groups of
Carol singers go from house to house
singing carols, and are rewarded by the householder with
mince pies, drinks and gifts of money. The
money collected by the
Carol singers
is usually given to charity.
Some well-known carols include
"Away in a Manger",
"Deck the Halls",
"God Rest ye Merry Gentlemen"
"Good King Wencelas",
"Hark! The Herald Angels Sing",
"",
"Joy to the World",
"O Christmas Tree",
"O Come All Ye Faithful",
"O Little Town of Bethlehem",
"Silent Night",
"The First Noel",
"The Twelve Days of Christmas" and
"We Three Kings of Orient Are".
"A Christmas Carol" is also the name of an 1843 book by
Charles Dickens, which contains a
ghost story and features the character, Scrooge.
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"Simple, sincere, and thoroughly engaging" - AMERICAN RECORD GUIDE The definitive album of household favorite carols, beautifully and expertly sung. The Sixteen is one of the jewels in the musical crown of Britain, and enjoys a worldwide reputation. Founded in 1977 by director Harry Christophers, its eighty CDs have received nearly every major prize of the recording industry, including the prestigious Gramophone Award for Early Music. The Sixteen's special reputation for early English polyphony, masterpieces of the Renaissance, and a diversity of twentieth century music is founded on a naturalness of performance, a revealing clarity and beauty of sound, precision, and a dramatic intensity of delivery. A collection of well-loved traditional Christmas carols, perfect for creating a warm seasonal atmosphere and to sing along with. |
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Originally recorded between 1964 and 1985, this generous 2-CD compilation ranges from carols dating back to the 14th and 15th centuries to timeless, mostly traditional popular favorites. The arrangers include such eminent composers as Vaughan Williams, Gustav and Imogene Holst, Arthur Sullivan, Peter Cornelius, and Felix Mendelssohn, as well as the Choir's own Directors, David Wilcocks and Philip Ledger. The 50 carols are carefully chosen for maximum contrast of tempo, mood and character; the settings, too, endeavor to create variety of texture and dynamics between the often numerous verses by alternately using solos and choruses, male, female and combined voices, creating cumulative build-ups, and adding a descant to the final strophe. However, even all these techniques and devices tend to become predictable, so it may be advisable to enjoy the program in judicious doses. Among these riches, listeners will find their own favorites, but it may be worth noting that "Silent Night" appears twice, once in English and once in German, and that two of the most famous carols--"O come, all ye faithful" and "Hark! The herald angels sing"--are accompanied by a very loud brass band playing fanfares with incongruous, "up-dated" harmonies--the only false note in the program. By contrast, the organ, employed in several introductions, as well as to provide powerful chordal support and all kinds of tinkling, bell-like effects never seems out of style or character. The singing is splendid. Basically "white," without vibrato, the sound has a wonderfully pure, truly celestial quality, but can rise to full, rich, ringing sonorities in the climaxes. Intonation, balance and ensemble are impeccable, the soloists are excellent. The reverberant acoustics of the Chapel of King's College, where the recordings were made, cushion the voices without obscuring the clarity of the lines. --Edith Eisler |
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This absolutely essential Christmas collection is actually a combination of two Trinity College Choir recordings originally released separately under the titles "Carols from Trinity" and "A Child Is Born," the latter of which is still offered as a single CD. This two-disc set is a great value, both financially and musically. Here are 53 of the finest, most popular, best-loved, and best-sung Christmas carols, anthems, and motets from medieval times to the present, performed and recorded in the wonderful acoustic space of the Trinity College Chapel. Unlike the choirs of Trinity's famous Cambridge neighbors, King's and St. John's colleges--which consist entirely of men and boys, Trinity is a mixed ensemble with female sopranos and altos. The tone, blend, and balance are exquisite and the combination of the three stands as an ideal, and the choir's ensemble technique and musicianship are unsurpassed. --David Vernier |
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