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Deck the Hall

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  • Publisher: Hachette

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'Christmas carols are sung in church, therefore Christmas carols have always been sung in church.
Christmas carols have these words and this tune, therefore Christmas carols have always had these words and this tune.
Well, not really.
Our carol tradition, like us, is a rich and dynamic mixture. An ecosystem, not a still life.'

Written with effervescent charm and professional knowledge, composer and conductor Andrew Gant reveals the fascinating musical and social history behind our favourite Christmas carols.
From the Annunciation to Epiphany, the episodes of the Christmas story link the tales and anecdotes behind twenty-seven carols from a variety of traditions and places of origin: those that come from folk song; those we owe to Victorian moralists, and those that are, in fact, French. As Andrew says, 'Some carols were born to Christmas, some have achieved Christmas, and some have had Christmas thrust upon them.'
This wonderful, rich musical treat gives us a unique insight into our Yuletide traditions and customs. A delightful gift for anyone who loves to sing, or who just loves Christmas trivia, this is the ideal companion with which to while away those lazy days between Christmas and New Year.

'Ding dong! This is my kind of Christmas present. A musical Christmas cracker -
fascinating and full of interesting surprises.'
Gyles Brandreth

'Enlightening and entertaining. You'll never hear or sing these carols in the same way again'
Anne-Marie Minhall

'And I thought I knew about Christmas carols.'
John Rutter

'An unexpected romp through a festive slice of musical history, with Gant our thoroughly entertaining guide.'
BBC Music Magazine

Deck the Hall and Christmas Carols
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  • Author

    Andrew Gant

  • Book Format

    eBook (Christian360)

  • Publisher

    Hachette

  • Published

    October 2023

  • ISBN

    9781399807500

  • ISBN-10

    1399807501

  • Eden Code

    6409181

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