Written in 1941, this Christmas carol, inspired by a 20th-century Czech lullaby, The Little Drummer Boy, was written by a teacher and classical composer named Katherine K. Davis. Originally titled Carol of the Drum, it was intended for an amateur choir composed solely of…
Edmund Sears, pastor of the Unitarium Church, claims to be the author of this old Christmas carol, It Came Upon a Midnight Clear. The lyrics, composed in 1849, in both poem and song form, are said to have originated from one or two melodies, although the true authorship is unknown. However, we do know...
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year was composed in 1963 by Edward Pola, composer, actor, and television producer, and George Wyle, conductor and composer. The latter is well known for having written the theme song for the popular 1960s series, Gilligan's Island. The lyrics of the song…
Composé à Leipzig en 1734, L’Oratorio de Noël (Weihnachtsoratorium) de Johann Sebastian Bach est un cycle monumental de six cantates destinées à accompagner les célébrations entre Noël et l’Épiphanie.Bach, maître incontesté de la musique baroque, y déploie toute sa science du contrepoint et de l’harmonie, mais aussi une tendresse humaine rare. Chaque cantate correspond à un épisode biblique : la naissance…
