S1E30: Christmas Music from Around the World (Collection 1)

This time of year, our ears are filled with the sounds of holiday music on repeat, but do we know where they came from? This Christmas Eve, enjoy the origins and histories of some of the world's most famous Christmas songs and carols, including "Winter Wonderland," "Jingle Bells," "O Tannenbaum," "Silent Night," and "O Holy Night."  "Jingle Bells" original chorus melody: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:One_Horse_Open_Sleigh_chorus_notation.jpg#/media/File:One_Horse_Open_Sleigh_chorus_notation.jpg  Alexandrian Media Teespring: https://teespring.com/stores/alexandrianmedia  Become a member of The Composer Chronicles on Patreon to get ad-free versions of all the episodes, early access to those ad-free versions, access to the member-only podcast Unscripted, and other things podcast related! https://patreon.com/thecomposerchronicles  Join me and an incredible, growing community living healthier lifestyles in a body positive space with Roy Belzer Fitness: https://roybelzerfitness.com/signup and use offer code chronpodcast at checkout!  Theme music is by Daryl Banner: https://darylbanner.bandcamp.com/  Music used in this episode: "Jingle Bells" (Jazz Edition) by James Lord Pierpont, arr. Dexter Green "O Tannenbaum" arr. Johannes Bornlof "Silent Night" by Franx Xaver Gruber, arr. One Man Quartet "O Holy Night" by Adolphe Adam, arr. Johannes Bornlof A Sleigh Ride Into Town by Howard Harper-Barnes A Winter's Night by Etienne Roussel Angels in the Mist by Etienne Roussel Christmas Wonders by Howard Harper-Barnes Falling Snow by Mike Franklyn Just One Wish by Brightarm Orchestra On Christmas Morning by Howard Harper-Barnes