3 thoughts on “Carol of the Bells – Vienna Boys Choir”
Oh mine too! It has a fascinating history too, it’s one of the most ancient folk songs still in use today (although of course the form we know has a modern arrangent) and was originally a Ukranian region pagan song for driving away the darkness in winter time. And still works!
I’ve always loved this carol. It was on the ‘Home Alone’ soundtrack which I watched with my girls recently. It’s such a shame Garmin hijacked it for their ‘Give a, give a, give a Garmin’ Christmas radio ads for their GPS units…I try to not let it ruin it for me. Hope you had a great Christmas and have a brilliant New Year.
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Oh mine too! It has a fascinating history too, it’s one of the most ancient folk songs still in use today (although of course the form we know has a modern arrangent) and was originally a Ukranian region pagan song for driving away the darkness in winter time. And still works!
I’ve always loved this carol. It was on the ‘Home Alone’ soundtrack which I watched with my girls recently. It’s such a shame Garmin hijacked it for their ‘Give a, give a, give a Garmin’ Christmas radio ads for their GPS units…I try to not let it ruin it for me. Hope you had a great Christmas and have a brilliant New Year.
@ Liz – That’s such a cool random fact to know!
@ Steve – Happy New Year to you too.