Monday, November 29, 2010

38. Christmas Carols

The tradition of caroling and Christmas carols is presumed to be


was formed in England if wandering musicians would go from city to city and


Visit of castles and other houses of the wealthy But to spontaneous performances.


There is also the belief that sing Christmas carols on Christmas probably came from the


Group of angels, shepherds and point out who visited of Jesus to his birth, because


they worshipped the Holy child, sang and praise unto him and after.


their visit, they continued their statements in the street.


The origin of the word carol, however, is supposed to come out of the word


"caroller," which is a word that a circle dance with singers.


And of the twelfth in the fourteenth century, the Carol was very


popular as a song of the dance. the use of songs become festivals where they


procession were sung as numbers, and other as part of the religious were used


Mystery plays in Europe. some traditional qualities of a carol was that the


words to celebrate a topic that season, verses and a


choir back and forth, and music that was suitable for dancing.


While many of the songs that are now popular with Christmas are are very old,


There are others from former times that do not survive in the 17th century.


When the Protestants, led by Oliver Cromwell power in England, were a lot of


Christmas caros were banned and so some never again The were heard.


Christmas songs that the Protestant Reformation period survived not be


very popular again until the middle of the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th century.


Many of the Christmas carols were banned and early Christmas songs in


General, had the lyrics that Merry and cheerful themes instead of the


serious gloomy words found in church chants. during the time when the songs were


prohibited, wrote some composers, arrangers, conductors and other musicians non-religious songs that was very


choral music, varied songs that they called, for Christmas.After Christmas


Christmas songs was more popular, many of those numbers were rearranged with new


Christian texts and used by the Church.


Make changes to the Christmas carols continues today in a different way with pop


artists who sing the songs of different songs and melodies to give them a style


as is typical for the specific artiste. the Christmas carols with music from those


contemporary or popular music today means that they are also more likely to


survive because younger listeners will be interested in music to hear that


is done by their favorite or other popular singers.


The popularity of Christmas carols in the United States increased in the 19th century


century, as in England, because many of the traditions associated with


Christmas came to the United States from England. the United States and England


also are in close religious observances, which is also good for the


popularity and likeness of Christmas songs that are enjoyed in both


countries.


Today, radio stations are the first to play the Christmas carols, usually starting at


by mid-November, to indicate for the coming season. at the beginning of December


the official of the Christmas season starts, shops and other retail mall


establishments will begin to pipe Christmas songs and music via their


places of business.


The singing of songs, churches, schools, and by groups on shopping centres


usually, are a common sight from early to mid-December. Carol singing


As part of the birth, plays and concerts in churches and schools usually in


full swing by mid-December as the Christmas season into a higher gear and the


Countdown to Christmas begins.


The traditional songs That tune or popular makeovers of Christmas


you enjoy, listening to them is part of an old tradition of Christmas. and a


version of a Christmas song that is played will serve to


you in a festive mood for Christmas that you still want to dance, as well as


the music of the original songs was meant to do.