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Last Carol Standing

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

“In The Bleak Midwinter” is the world’s best Christmas carol, according to a poll of leading choirmasters and choral experts from the UK and US. The song came out top in a poll conducted by a BBC Music magazine poll, placing above well-known carols “Silent Night,” “Ding Dong Merrily on High” and “Once in Royal David's City.” Oliver Condy, editor of BBC Music joins us to share the results.

BBC Music magazine site


Comments

  • [1] Susan Veronica Rak from Somesert NJ December 24, 2008 - 02:05PM

    YES! This has long been one of my very favorite carols...except it's the Gustav Holst melody I prefer.


  • [2] Stephen J. Herschkorn from Highland Park, NJ December 24, 2008 - 02:31PM

    That was *not* the Poulenc "O Magnum."


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