WQXR Editorial
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A Christmas Carol’s Link to the Gutenberg Printing Press
What does the 19th-century Christmas carol “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” have to do with Gutenberg’s printing press? Dec 22, 2017
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A 'Bleak Midwinter' Carol, but a Christmas Favorite
Why is Harold Darke’s setting of “In the Bleak Midwinter” everyone’s favorite Christmas carol? Dec 21, 2017
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That Viola Kid's Top 5 Classical Music Videos of 2017
That Viola Kid came to hang out in our offices and talk about the best classical music videos, reactions and performances of 2017. Here are his top picks. Dec 20, 2017
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The Ring-Ting-Tingling Story of 'Sleigh Ride'
It might have the ring of Christmastime, but Leroy Anderson wrote “Sleigh Ride” during a heat wave in Connecticut. Dec 19, 2017
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Lucas Meachem Takes on a 4-Part 'Carol of the Bells'
The baritone uses a four-track recording machine his father gave him for Christmas to bring some holiday joy. Dec 19, 2017
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What Exactly Is a Carol Anyway?
And why do we only use it with the word "Christmas"? Dec 19, 2017
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The True Story of 'Silent Night'
Morning host Jeff Spurgeon dishes out the facts on the immensely popular carol. Dec 18, 2017
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Michael Feinstein Sings ‘Chanukah in Santa Monica’
Enjoy this moment of Chanukah fun from a 2013 performance in The Greene Space at WQXR. Dec 15, 2017
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The Healing Power of Handel’s ‘Messiah’ in a Post-9/11 World
Listen to a 2001 audio clip featuring morning host Jeff Spurgeon speaking with community leaders of Trinity Wall Street and St. Paul's Chapel. Dec 15, 2017
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Bach's Greatest Works for Christmas
Bach spent most of his life working as a church composer, so it's no surprise that some of his most enduring and inspiring music celebrates the Christmas season. Dec 15, 2017