Christmas features

What makes Christmas music sound so Christmassy?

What makes Christmas music sound so Christmassy?

The history of the Christmas carol

The surprising origins of Christmas carols: explained

9 hilariously misheard Christmas carol lyrics

9 hilariously misheard Christmas carol lyrics to bring you joy

Can you identify the Christmas carols from just the first few notes?

Can you identify the Christmas carols from just the first few notes?

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Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? We use the music (starring Beethoven) to explain

Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? Here’s what the soundtrack tells us…

Tanglewood Festival Chorus perform The 12 days of Christmas

QUIZ: Can you name every famous melody hidden in this epic ‘12 Days of Christmas’ medley?

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Philharmonia cellos

Silent Night played by 8 cellists in this candlelit church is exquisitely beautiful

Philharmonia

The solemn origins of ‘The Little Drummer Boy’

A Christmas classic with solemn origins – this is the history of ‘The Little Drummer Boy’