Deck the Hall: The Stories of Our Favourite Christmas Carols by Gant, Andrew

Deck the Hall: The Stories of Our Favourite Christmas Carols

'Christmas carols are sung in church, therefore Christmas carols have always been sung in church.Christmas carols have...
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Author: Andrew Gant
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Deck the Hall: The Stories of Our Favourite Christmas Carols by Gant, Andrew

Deck the Hall: The Stories of Our Favourite Christmas Carols

$154.67

Deck the Hall: The Stories of Our Favourite Christmas Carols

$154.67
Author: Andrew Gant
Format: Paperback
Language: English

'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

Author: Andrew Gant
Publisher: Hodder Faith
Published: 10/08/2024
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Paperback
ISBN: 9781399807517

About the Author
Andrew Gant is a notable composer, conductor, and university lecturer. He has directed many leading choirs, including those of the Guards' Chapel, Selwyn College, Cambridge, and Her (now His) Majesty's Chapel Royal based at St James's Palace in London, where he led the choir at many state events. Andrew has published several books on musical topics. He lives in Oxford, where he is also involved in local politics.

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