As the Christmas season approaches, many of us find ourselves humming familiar tunes that fill the air with festive cheer. However, not all Christmas music is created equal. While ...

Yet when it comes to that perennial Christmas favourite, Mozart’s ‘Sleigh Ride’, the words ‘pot and kettle’ spring to mind. A ...

“Ding Dong! Merrily on High” is a melody drawn from Johan Tabourot’s 1588 dance manual Orchésographie, where it functioned as an example of the “branle,” a lively commoner’s dance. Compared to those ...

For many listeners, the gripe comes down to repetition and style. McCartney sings the line “Simply having a wonderful ...