There's no getting around it: Christmas 2020 will be a bit different this year for many people, particularly amateur musicians. Music-making, especially singing, is a big part of traditional ...

“Sing We Now of Christmas” is based on a traditional French carol, “Noël nouvelet,” which dates from possibly as early as the 15th century. Although this carol gives an extended account ...

“Deck the Halls” by Pentatonix is a remake of the traditional Welsh New Year’s Eve carol “Nos Galan,” which dates back to the 16th century. The English lyrics “Deck the Halls” were ...