Christmas Music

Christmas themes have long been an inspiration to artists, writers, and weavers of folklore. Radio and television have aggressively pursued entertainment and ratings through their cultivation of Christmas themes. Many fictional Christmas stories capture the spirit of Christmas in a modern-day fairy tale, often with heart-touching stories of a Christmas miracle. Several have become part of the Christmas tradition in their countries of origin. Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker ballet, for example, tells of a Christmas ornament come to life in a young Russian girl's dream.

Many radio stations begin to add Christmas songs to their rotation in late November, and often switch to all-Christmas programming for the morning of December 25th. A few stations switch to all-Christmas music for the entire season (some beginning as early as mid-November); programmers believe that at least some listeners who are attracted by the Christmas music will remain loyal listeners when the station reverts to its standard format on Boxing Day. Radio stations also broadcast classical music, such as the Hallelujah chorus from Handel's Messiah. Among other classical pieces inspired by Christmas are the Nutcracker Suite, adapted from Tchaikovsky's ballet score, and Johann Sebastian Bach's Christmas Oratorio.

Christmas songs normally sung during the Christmas period usually has some Christmas or winter related theme. If the song is traditional, or specifically has a religious content, then it is often called a Christmas carol, though some might also be called Christmas hymns.

The tradition of Christmas carols goes back as far as the thirteenth century, although carols were originally communal songs sung during celebrations like harvesttide as well as Christmas. It was only later that carols began to be sung in church, and to be specifically associated with Christmas.

Some songs, such as White Christmas, are songs which have become popular over the Christmas period, and often songs are introduced in films, specifically for Christmas. Such songs are not strictly Christmas carols. Some songs have little relationship to Christmas, but are hyped up over the period.

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Christmas Music a Timeless Treasure
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How To Play Christmas Sheet Music
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