It is time ... 2020 Advent/Christmas/Solstice/Whatever Music Thread

[BetteTheRed]

Did anyone else enjoy the European Broadcasting Union's "Joy to the World" concerts all day today? Hosted by Julie Nesrallah. Just a lovely day of music.

 

[Kimmio Laughterlove]

Didn't see it.

Since I can't join my upstairs landlords Christmas morning, I was thing of belting "Joy to the World" out on my speakers, up loud - I need a really chimey, brass, symphonic big lead up version. Then I was going to say Ho Ho Ho! Merry Christmas! And leave a gift bag on their back indoor staircase.

 

[BetteTheRed]

Sorry, on the radio. CBC Music, formerly known as Radio 2... I play the radio all day on my computer with fairly sturdy (aka loud) speakers, occasionally bluetoothing it to the back of the house if I'm working back there.

 

[Mendalla]

This is lovely. It's a trio arrangement of Silent Night for piano, guitar, and counter-tenor by a Polish trio. Interestingly, they use the English lyrics rather than the German.

 

[Waterfall]

Some of you may remember Barbara Mandrel,
It Must Have Been the Mistletoe might be a great tune to dance to while you're making a Christmas Eve snack and sharing a bottle of wine with the one you love.

 

[Mendalla]

Don't think I posted this here. Schubert's Ave Maria is only peripherally a "Christmas Song" but it is a gorgeous piece of music for any time of year, really. Here's Floor Jansen, who dropped this new metal-leaning recording of it on Christmas Eve as her Christmas gift to her myriad fans.

BTW, I figure we are good to leave this stickied for at least the 12 days of Christmas so keep the seasonal tunes coming.