CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- With a nod to Christmas cheer, Venezuela's politicians are reveling -- and railing -- in a sometimes sour twist on holiday season carols called "gaitas." Venezuela's feisty ...

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Love them or hate them, it’s hard to imagine Christmas without carols. From reverential hymns to popular tunes, these songs represent many things for many people. Some people annually attend beautiful ...

“This is a way to trick our ears into hearing these pieces that we've heard 1,000 times — both Beethoven and carols — so that we can appreciate and hear them in a new way,” Howland said. She also said ...

In 1906, a new carol appeared in “The English Hymnal,” an influential collection of British church music. With words by British poet Christina Rossetti, set to a tune by composer Gustav Holst, it ...

You probably know all the words to "We Wish You a Merry Christmas," but have you ever wondered why the same lyrics that "wish you a Merry Christmas" also demand "some figgy pudding"? Or why riding in ...

Discover must play Christmas songs for a warm Christmas Eve night, from timeless classics to family favourites that make your ...