Monthly Archives: December 2014

Silent Night. The history of a famous carol

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Brad

Christmas Eve 1818. In 1818 the carol “Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht” was heard for the first time in a village church in Oberndorf, Austria. The congregation at that Midnight Mass in St. Nicholas Church listened as the voices of the … Continue reading →

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Classical music Christmas

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Brad

Since I already covered the medieval and Renaissance eras is in my December 4 post todays selections will be from the Baroque, classical and romantic periods. While Handel’s Messiah rightly holds its place as this country’s classical musical soundtrack for … Continue reading →

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Christmas music by Jewish artists

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Brad

Miracles: The Holiday Album is the first holiday album by saxophonist Kenny G. It was released by Arista Records in 1994, and peaked at number 1 on the Billboard 200, Contemporary Jazz Albums and R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.[3] It was the … Continue reading →

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