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Gaudete by Collegium Vocale Bydgoszcz The first page of the original version. Gaudete (English: / ɡ ɔː ˈ d iː t iː / gaw-DEE-tee or English: / ɡ aʊ ˈ d eɪ t eɪ / gow-DAY-tay, Ecclesiastical Latin: [ɡau̯ˈdete]; "rejoice []" in Latin) [a] is a sacred Christmas carol, thought to have been composed in the 16th century.
Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Larry Weinstein and released in 2017. [1] The film profiles a number of musicians, including Irving Berlin, Mel Tormé, Jay Livingston, Ray Evans, Gloria Shayne Baker and Johnny Marks, who made a mark on contemporary culture by writing many of the most beloved Christmas music standards even though they were Jewish ...
Pizmonim are traditional Jewish songs and melodies with the intentions of praising God as well as learning certain aspects of traditional religious teachings. They are sung throughout religious rituals and festivities such as prayers, circumcisions , bar mitzvahs , weddings and other ceremonies.
The Herald Angels Sing" written by Charles Wesley. [12] Wesley had originally envisioned the words being sung to the same tune as his Easter hymn "Christ the Lord Is Risen Today". [13] "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" was regarded as one of the Great Four Anglican Hymns and published as number 403 in The Church Hymn Book (New York and Chicago ...
Josh Groban's classical vocal style pairs perfectly with this traditional Christmas carol, which focuses on the part of the Christmas story when the angels came down, singing praises to God ...
It was written by Joseph Mohr, a priest at the Catholic St. Nicholas Church in Oberndorf and first performed in 1818. As Foley says, Mohr was “an Austrian priest who was very eager to celebrate ...
1996: Trans-Siberian Orchestra recorded a medley of the song along with "O Come, All Ye Faithful" for Christmas Eve and Other Stories; in 2021 it peaked at No. 3 on the Hard Rock Digital Song Sales, [20] and in 2023 it peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Christian Digital Song Sales chart, [21] No. 11 on the Rock Digital Song Sales, [22] and No ...
This version of the classic Christmas song was written just for David Bowie and Bing Crosby's 1977 performance, and remains the most moving rendition ever recorded. 4. Elton John, "Step Into ...