tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5324800784948486726.post5521535884772456398..comments2024-02-25T23:58:14.990-08:00Comments on Greta's Genealogy Bog: Advent Calendar Day 21: Christmas MusicGreta Koehlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05429623811794360612noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5324800784948486726.post-534012490252282202010-12-22T06:23:16.419-08:002010-12-22T06:23:16.419-08:00Barbara - I guess I go in the other direction - I ...Barbara - I guess I go in the other direction - I like the Hallelujah chorus really fast! In our Ruthenian parish there are always competing views on the tempo of the music, both at Christmas and Easter; our pastor insists that the music for Easter must be fast and joyful, not slow and lugubrious. <br /><br />Glad you are enjoying the music being posted. I have sampled quite a few "new to me" items from other blogs, too. The range of Christmas music is truly interesting!Greta Koehlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429623811794360612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5324800784948486726.post-3068768496439183642010-12-22T06:16:31.420-08:002010-12-22T06:16:31.420-08:00Martin, you would definitely get a "What he s...Martin, you would definitely get a "What he said!" from my husband; one of his pet peeves is that so much of what belongs to Easter has migrated over to Christmas. I also agree, but I realize that Christmas gets more performances of the Messiah than any other time of the year and that most people identify the Messiah with the Hallelujah chorus. One of my husband's Christmas traditions is to listen to his favorite recording of the Messiah from beginning to end, and I usually join him in listening. I included the Hallelujah chorus shown here mainly because my particular pet peeve is an overly slow Hallelujah chorus.Greta Koehlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429623811794360612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5324800784948486726.post-75620303231944624912010-12-21T18:24:09.002-08:002010-12-21T18:24:09.002-08:00Listening to a variety, hum, never thought of that...Listening to a variety, hum, never thought of that. But, I have between you,Susan and several others who've posted great music. Love the YouTubes. Enjoyed Hallelujah, but it was a tad too fast. Thanks Greta for opening my eyes.Barbara Poolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07440544740334032378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5324800784948486726.post-44348208548506709502010-12-21T15:36:11.788-08:002010-12-21T15:36:11.788-08:00One my pet peeves is playing the Hallelujah Chorus...One my pet peeves is playing the Hallelujah Chorus at Christmas. In the Messiah oratorio it is clearly the EASTER song. Why don't people go to the Christmas songs of the Messiah? I love To Us A Child is Born!Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205797878738290997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5324800784948486726.post-45388199843398489982010-12-21T08:27:54.343-08:002010-12-21T08:27:54.343-08:00You not only made my evening last night, you'v...You not only made my evening last night, you've made my day with the Sirin Choir. I just spent an hour transported. You are my Christmas guru (mixing religious traditions a bit)! No pressure, but I can't wait to see what you're giving me tomorrow .<br /><br />I thank you. My father, aunts, uncles and cousins will thank you once I send the link to them.Susan Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009218875010743399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5324800784948486726.post-56259267883687758072010-12-21T08:11:55.024-08:002010-12-21T08:11:55.024-08:00I love your comment "anything worth doing is ...I love your comment "anything worth doing is worth doing to excess." How true! And so applicable to other areas of our lives. <br />Have a fantastic Christmas, Greta!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10711776825293238093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5324800784948486726.post-49944356644501570882010-12-21T05:38:26.117-08:002010-12-21T05:38:26.117-08:00I wish that my heritage played a more important pa...I wish that my heritage played a more important part in my Christmas while growing up. I can't think of anything. Even though my paternal grandfather was born in England and my paternal great grandmother was alive until I was teenager.Linda Hughes Hiserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05774876428039197357noreply@blogger.com