This Christmas Day we bring you a tune that really says it all. From our home to yours, “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” and a safe and happy holiday season wherever you are.

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Chris Alfano, clarinet and Katie Legere, bassoon

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This week we bring you a carol I hadn’t hear before – the Sicilian Mariner’s Hymn. which, according to tradition, Sicilian seamen ended each day on their ships by singing this hymn in unison.

The tune was associated with the German Christmas carol “O du Frohliche, O du Selige.” and also appears to have had an influence on the African American song “We Shall Overcome.” (https://hymnary.org/tune/sicilian_mariners)

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Katie Legere, bassoon & Chris Alfano, clarinet

This week we celebrate our Ukrainian friends with the ever popular “Carol of the Bells” by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych in 1914.

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Best wishes from our family to yours in this holiday season – stay safe and healthy.

Chris & Katie

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This week we bring you the delightful Dreidel Song (also called “I have a Little Dreidel” or “Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel” about the spinning child’s toy and wish a happy holiday season to all of our Jewish friends!

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Chris Alfano & Katie Legere

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