We take a look back at the long tradition of Christmas music. From the Byzantine Empire to Modern reinturpretations of Celtic folk songs.

Albums Discussed

Anonymous 4 - On Yoolis Night: Medieval Carols & Motets (Classical/Liturgical Music)
Loreena McKennitt - A Midwinter Night's Dream (Celtic Folk)
Michael Praetorius - Lutheran Mass for Christmas Morning
Ernst Wolff - German Christmas Songs
Cappella Romana / Alexander Lingas - When Augustus Reigned: Christmas Music From the Byzantine Tradition
Eesti Filharmoonia Kammerkoor - A New Joy (Russian Orthodox)
La Colombina - In Natali Domini (Christmas in Spain and the Americas in the 16th Century)
John Eliot Gardiner - Christmas Oratorio (Oratorio)
Mazowsze - Mazowsze śpiewa kolędy
Taverner Consort, Choir & Players & Andrew Parrott - The Carol Album: Seven Centuries of Christmas Music