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Offline Neil Obstat

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Advent music and Christmas carols
« on: December 16, 2013, 04:06:30 PM »
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    I find a lot of pleasure in focusing on Advent music during Advent.  I get a kind of joy out of it that goes way back, because over years of experience, I've learned that Advent music is most enjoyable during Advent and after Advent is over, it's not all that enjoyable anymore because then Christmas music takes over with overwhelming power.  

    But that power of Christmas music to overwhelm is greatly amplified when Advent music has been thoroughly enjoyed DURING ADVENT, in anticipation of the Nativity.

    Therefore, anyone who skips Advent music, and just starts delving into Christmas music long before Christmas, is only cheating himself out of appreciation for Christmas music in particular, and out of his appreciation for Christmas itself in general.




    Here is a fun trivia question:  What size were the 3 Kings of the Orient?

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    Offline Neil Obstat

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    « Reply #1 on: December 19, 2013, 05:31:01 AM »
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    • What size were the 3 Kings of the Orient?





    "Wee Three Kings of Orient are -- bearing gifts we traverse afar..."   :furtive:


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    Offline Neil Obstat

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    « Reply #2 on: January 18, 2014, 06:10:35 AM »
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    Advent comes once a year.  Too bad you missed it.  Maybe next year..........


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    « Reply #3 on: November 26, 2014, 11:15:42 PM »
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    • Quote from: Neil Obstat
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    Advent comes once a year.  Too bad you missed it.  Maybe next year..........


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    « Reply #4 on: December 24, 2014, 01:24:10 AM »
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    • Quote from: Viva Cristo Rey
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    Advent comes once a year.  Too bad you missed it.  Maybe next year..........


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    Offline Marlelar

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    « Reply #5 on: December 24, 2014, 04:22:05 PM »
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    • What Advent music do you particularly enjoy?

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    « Reply #6 on: December 24, 2014, 05:43:15 PM »
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    • O Come Divine Messiah and
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    « Reply #7 on: December 24, 2014, 07:29:20 PM »
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    O Come Divine Messiah


    This is my favorite.
    We listen to a rather snappy version at home.
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    « Reply #8 on: December 25, 2014, 06:42:52 AM »
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    • Quote from: MaterDominici
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    This is my favorite.
    We listen to a rather snappy version at home.


    Thanks for the link! I love the alto line on this piece-it is very fun to sing!

    Happy Christmas!
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    « Reply #9 on: January 02, 2015, 07:53:14 PM »
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    • St. Alfonsus de'Liguori's Tu Scendi Dalle Stelle : the best production I know of.  
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    Re: Advent music and Christmas carols
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    Re: Advent music and Christmas carols
    « Reply #11 on: December 11, 2021, 07:27:48 PM »
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    • I hope Neil is ok. 
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