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Christmas melodies through the ages and a famous poem
The piece traces Christmas music from early carols to later hymns and looks at Silent Night and other classics. It references composers and performers, and recalls the old radio era alongside modern holiday programs. It ends with a nostalgic reading of A Visit from St. Nicholas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wesley
John Wesley
Joe Wesley
Phillip Brooks
Holy Trinity Church
Philadelphia
Bethlehem
Lewis H. Redner
Josef Mohr
Josef
Jane Gruber
Franz
Pather
Pew
Mince Schumann-Heink
St. Nicholas
Ald Mamma
Dinger
St. Nick
Dasher
Dancer
Prancer
Nicholas
Flis