by Ilan Chouraki | Dec 4, 2024
“O Christmas Tree” is a popular Christmas carol with German origins. The original German title is “O Tannenbaum,” which translates directly to “O Fir Tree.” The carol’s lyrics express admiration for the evergreen fir tree, symbolizing eternal life and the...
by Ilan Chouraki | Dec 2, 2024
“Jingle Bells” is a beloved American Christmas carol that has become a worldwide holiday classic. Despite its universal association with Christmas, the song has its roots in the Thanksgiving holiday. Composed for Thanksgiving The song was originally titled...
by Ilan Chouraki | Dec 2, 2024
“Joy to the World” is a beloved Christmas carol that has been sung in churches and homes around the world for centuries. While the melody is often associated with George Frideric Handel, the song’s origins are a bit more complex.The melody we most commonly...
by Ilan Chouraki | Nov 27, 2024
“Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” is a beautiful and beloved Baroque era chorale. It is a setting of a hymn by Johann Franck, a 17th-century German Lutheran pastor. The melody for this hymn was composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Bach incorporated this melody...
by Ilan Chouraki | Nov 27, 2024
“He is Born, the Holy Child” is a popular Christmas carol often associated with the Baroque era. While the exact origins of the specific melody and lyrics are somewhat obscure, it’s likely a combination of traditional Christmas hymns and Baroque...
