Wednesday, 6 December 2023

christmas music from the middle ages

There is some great Christmas music out there:

Jay Doubleyou: favourite christmas music

Jay Doubleyou: favourite christmas carols

Including pieces for the English classroom:

Jay Doubleyou: christmas carols for the esl classroom

There is also a wealth of music from the early period - now being showcased with lots of interesting stories on BBC radio:

BBC Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, A Medieval Christmas, Blowe, Northerne Wynd

BBC Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, A Medieval Christmas

Here are some more from the BBC music magazine:

Five of the best ancient Christmas carols - Classical Music

Here are a couple in 'old' English:

Here Are Some of the Most Ancient Christmas Carols - Tales of Times Forgotten

With more from English Heritage:

A brief history of Christmas carols | English Heritage

To finish, more from the BBC:

BBC TV “The Truth About Christmas Carols”: ft. Truro Cathedral 2008 (Christopher Gray) - YouTube

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