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Csordapásztorok" ("Shepherds" in English) is one of the oldest Hungarian Christmas carols. Its lyrics (with the note "old song") can be found in Benedek Szőlősy's book, the Cantus Catholici, which was first published in 1651. Its music was first recorded in the Deák-Szentes manuscript, which was written between 1741 and 1774 by Mózes Szentes.
Litkei also wrote and recorded Hungarian versions of Christmas songs and popular music songs. In 1994–95, he composed music for a ballet, A Ballet of Our Times. Music was performed by the London Philharmonic and London Symphony Orchestras. The ballet dancers were from the Bolshoi Ballet and Moscow Choreographic Theater Ballet of Russia. [4]
Originally, a "Christmas carol" referred to a piece of vocal music in carol form whose lyrics centre on the theme of Christmas or the Christmas season. The difference between a Christmas carol and a Christmas popular song can often be unclear as they are both sung by groups of people going house to house during the Christmas season.
On Christmas Eve, which is the day before Christmas Day, young children are waiting for the arrival of Jesus and especially for the presents. Gift-giving is done after the meal, and after singing carols around the tree. On Holy Night, Hungarians listen to holiday songs such as "Silent Night" and sing or attend
"Carol of the Bells" is a popular Christmas carol, which is based on the Ukrainian New Year's song "Shchedryk". The music for the carol comes from the song written by the Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych in or before 1916; the English-language lyrics were written in 1936 by American composer of Ukrainian origin Peter Wilhousky.
She appeared first time on stage in 1965, later she finished on the first place in the Hungarian Television's song contest, the Táncdalfesztivál, with the song "Mama" (Mom) in 1968. The songwriter was Attila Dobos, who would be her first husband. She was successful in the Eastern Bloc countries too.
It is a Christmas-themed pop song and a sentimental ballad that features an upbeat arrangement, an uptempo rhythm, and 1960s music influences. [ a ] It begins with a jazzy intro showcasing 1950s-inspired strings , which was compared to the music of Nat King Cole and Karen Carpenter by The A.V. Club 's Gwen Ihnat. [ 21 ]
Ernst von Dohnányi (Hungarian: Dohnányi Ernő, [ˈɛrnøː ˈdohnaːɲi]; 27 July 1877 – 9 February 1960) was a Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor. He used the German form of his name on most published compositions.