Christmas Classic Chronicles

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4:20 Chapter Twenty-Two: The Story Behind "The Christmas Song" clancyrm 354 views 1 year ago
2:35 Chapter 17: The Story Behind The Music Of "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day" clancyrm 2,174 views 2 years ago How tragedy and personal loss provides the backdrop for Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and his wonderful carol "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day." Featured in AMERICAN CHRI...
4:01 Chapter Two: The Story Behind The Music Of "O Little Town of Bethlehem" clancyrm 1,478 views 2 years ago The devastation of the Civil War and assassination of President Abraham Lincoln were difficult events that eventually had an influence on the carol poem "O Little Town of B...
5:34 Chapter 14: The Story Behind The Music Of Two Spirituals clancyrm 1,630 views 2 years ago The rich legacy of two Southern spirituals is captured in this powerful video about the origins of "Mary Had a Baby" and "Go Tell It on the Mountain." Featured in AMERICAN ...
3:03 Chapter 13: The Story Behind The Music Of "Christmas Eve in My Hometown" clancyrm 791 views 2 years ago A compelling video story of Christmas Eve in My Hometown. This song is featured in the series, AMERICAN CHRISTMAS CLASSICS, a superb collection of three music CDs, wonderf...
4:16 Chapter 15: The Story Behind The Music From Harvard Composers clancyrm 286 views 2 years ago A unique perspective and personal video about the Christmas song contributions by composers, who attended Harvard University and/or its Divinity School, featured in AMERI...
3:13 Chapter 21: The Story Behind The Music Of "The Shepherd's Carol" clancyrm 780 views 2 years ago This compelling video about William Billings presents an opportunity to learn about a Revolutionary War carol seldom heard, but important as one of the first great carols b...
3:26 Chapter 20: The Story Behind The Music Of "The Cowboy Carol" clancyrm 1,990 views 2 years ago The cowboy mystique was birthed in Philadelphia, an Ivy League city. This unique video sheds light on this little known fact and "The Cowboy Carol," a wonderful carol that ...
4:44 Chapter 19: The Story Behind The Music Of "I Wonder As I Wander" clancyrm 4,231 views 2 years ago A compelling video that describes the discovery of one of Appalachia's great American carols featured in AMERICAN CHRISTMAS CLASSICS, a superb boxed set collection of thr...
4:20 Chapter 18: The Story Behind The Music Of "We Three Kings of Orient Are" clancyrm 3,838 views 2 years ago The first American carol published in England, perhaps due to its archaic flavor, We Three Kings of Orient Are is featured along with forty-six other songs in AMERICAN CHRI...

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A series of videos describing the origin of Christmas music, carols, and songs with special emphasis on American contributions to the international repertoire.

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