{"product_id":"9781399807517","title":"Deck the Hall","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Christmas carols are sung in church, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003etherefore Christmas carols have always been sung in church.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristmas carols have \u003ci\u003ethese\u003c\/i\u003e words and \u003ci\u003ethis\u003c\/i\u003e tune, therefore Christmas carols \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ehave always had these words and this tune.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWell, not really.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOur carol tradition, like us, is a rich and dynamic mixture. An ecosystem, not a still life.'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Written with effervescent charm and professional knowledge, composer and conductor Andrew Gant reveals the fascinating musical and social history behind our favourite Christmas carols.\u003cbr\u003eFrom 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.'\u003cbr\u003eThis 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Ding dong! This is my kind of Christmas present. A musical Christmas cracker -\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003efascinating and full of interesting surprises.' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGyles Brandreth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Enlightening and entertaining. You'll never hear or sing these carols in the same way again'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnne-Marie Minhall\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'And I thought \u003ci\u003eI\u003c\/i\u003e knew about Christmas carols.'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Rutter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"River Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"John Murray Press |  Paperback \/ softback  |  2024-10-08","offer_id":45703427916031,"sku":"9781399807517","price":16.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_6d08565f-c910-45cf-ad49-227b56e5cb5e.jpg?v=1718223664","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781399807517","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}