The Holly and the Ivy

In The Bleak Midwinter

28th December 2025 Swiss Bob Arts, Christianity, Music 0

This is a poem written by Christina Rossetti, set to music first by Gustav Holst in 1906 and then by Harold Darke in 1911. This is by Darke : Swiss Bob 2025

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

25th December 2025 Going Postal Arts, Christianity, Music 0

Painted in about 1470/75, it is in the National Gallery. In memory of Caroline Catherine McNicholas 2nd October 1957 – 3rd January 2022 OldTrout

The History Of Christmas Number Ones 1952 – 1999, Part Two: 1976 – 1999

6th December 2019 Going Postal Arts, Culture, Music 0

Through the years I have enjoyed many things about Christmas and if I were to be asked my favourite thing, I guess I would have to name not just one, but a few. Some of [more…]