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Advent calendar December 25th - textra window

Posted by Brian on 25/12/2025, 1:10 am

Although most advent calendars finish on the 24th I I thought let's have one more for the day itself. So I've picked three of the oldest carols that are still sang in the UK or certainly parts of it.
The first goes back to the 12th century and this is Alison Krauss with YoYo Ma and this is the Welford Carol:

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Into the 1500s and a carol that is believed to have originally composed by Nuns this is the Coventry Carol:

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Finally back to the 12th century the its text first appeared in Latin it went through a number of melodies but really gained popularity in this country when Gustav Holst wrote a new score for it, this is Personent Hodie

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Merry Christmas

Re: Advent calendar December 25th - textra window

Posted by Liz Dance on 26/12/2025, 11:30 am, in reply to "Advent calendar December 25th - textra window"

I have never heard any of those carols Brian, amazing so much music hidden away that most of us will never hear.

Thanks for the extra day, look forward to next year’s offerings.

Re: Advent calendar December 25th - textra window

Posted by Bob Noble on 26/12/2025, 7:31 pm, in reply to "Re: Advent calendar December 25th - textra window"

Such a rip-roaring rendering in celebration. Thank you Brian/

Re: Advent calendar December 25th - textra window

Posted by Brian on 27/12/2025, 1:00 am, in reply to "Re: Advent calendar December 25th - textra window"

Glad you both enjoyed the carols.

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