The music for ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas,’ composed by pianist Vince Guaraldi, is a major part of what endears viewers.
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Annual holiday specials aren’t all fluffy nostalgia. While families enjoy these together, part of the attraction is how these shows’ soundtracks and plots acknowledge life’s compromised conclusions.
Songs that evoked holidays “just like the ones I used to know” tugged at the heartstrings of a nation receptive to the idea of a nostalgic past rather than a fragile present.
‘Joy to the World’ may be one of the most famous hymns, but the Yuletide season isn’t always cheery.
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Whether you love it or hate it, Christmas music is unavoidable during the holiday season. But what makes a Christmas number one, and why is the music of yule so meaningful?
Duccio di Buoninsegna The Nativity with the Prophets Isaiah and Ezekiel, 1308-1311.
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From ‘Comfort ye’ to the Hallelujah chorus, the music of the Messiah is a much-loved Christmas tradition. Yet it was originally written as an Easter offering.