One hundred years earlier, Charles Wesley had suggested that his own hymn text “Hark, how all the welkin [heaven] rings” should be sung to a slow and solemn melody. It was William Cummings who ...

The podcast angels sing: Christmas music from 'Messiah' to the Muppets : Here & Now Anytime Charles King's new book "Every Valley" tells the backstory of "Messiah," a staple of the Christmas ...

Not everyone will have noticed, but the strains of carol singing were heard less this past Christmas than in previous years.

The Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea will host three performances for the festival Jan. 4-5, marking the event's 48th ...

Trumpeter Ken Kline played an admirable solo line on “Fanfare” and “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing.” And somehow “Fanfare” by Giovanni Gabrieli, a composer from the 17th century ...

It is always important to give credit to songwriters but it is almost a certainty that we will never find out who did Away in a Manger. But no matter. Whoever he was deserves a huge thank you for ...