An early Christmas present for my friends on the Gregorian calendar, courtesy of Fairuz.
Religion
[Music] Bing Crosby – White Christmas (Full Album)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPdI0l4fpSk
After launching with Bing and David Bowie, here’s the King of the Crooners singing traditional Christmas tunes.
[Music] Christ Church Cathedral Choir (dir. Stephen Darlington) – O Clap Your Hands (comp. Ralph Vaughan Williams
We happily present a choral work fitting for the launch of the holiday season, courtesy of English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams.
[Music] Measuring The Sound Of Angels Singing
UCLA professor Sharon Gerstel’s work in studying how Byzantine church architecture helped to enhance the sound of liturgical chants was featured at UCLA’s Newsroom blog.
[Music] Abir Nehme – Ya Mariam
One of Lebanon’s jewels, Abir Nehme is singing here in Syriac.
[Music] Mizar – Svjat Dreams
Behind only Laibach and Bijelo Dugme (White Button), Mizar were the most powerful name in the Balkan rock music scene, and crossed over into Darkwave with ease. This is a cover of The Eurhythmics’ classic hit, “Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This,” done with a heavy dose of Byzantine goth.
[Music] Bishop Bullwinkel – Hell to the naw naw
Oh, man, this is a real person, apparently. I have found this year’s summer hit.
The next time someone bothers me to do something I find offensive, this will be my stock answer: “Hell naw, to the naw naw naw!”
[Art] Allegory of Christianity (detail) — Jan Provoost — Biblioklept
via Allegory of Christianity (detail) — Jan Provoost — Biblioklept
Biblioklept should be mandatory reading for fans of art.
[Film] A Christmas Carol (1984)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvdMjXhPGd0
Featuring the talents of actor George C. Scott, this is by far my favorite secular Christmas film.
[Music] Ivan Kozlovskiy – Ukrainian Christmas Carols (rec.1947)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyETGQDKP7c
We drift gently into the Nativity with a few Ukrainian Christmas Carols performed by tenor Ivan Kozlovskiy and orchestra.
A Miscellany Of Tasteful Music 