Happy Holidays from Total Baroque!

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  1. 1. Responsorial chant from the Matins of Christmas set to music by many composers, including Byrd, Morales, Palestrina, Zelenka, and Victoria, “O magnum_______”.
  2. 4. Dutch composer and organist (1562 – 1621) one of several composers who set the motet “Hodie Christus natus est” to music.
  3. 5. The famous Christmas carol "What Child Is This?" is set to the tune of this traditional English folk song (first registered circa 1580).
  4. 7. A pear-shaped plucked string instrument from the Renaissance, associated with the older, folk origins of some carols such as "What Child Is This".
  5. 9. Famous medieval Christmas carol, first published in 1582, "Personent ____".
  6. 14. A powerful hymn of praise and prophecy sung by Mary in anticipation of Jesus' birth, set to music by Bach, Monteverdi, Charpentier, and Vivaldi, among others.
  7. 15. Ancient French Christmas carol from the late 15th or early 16th century,"Noël_______".
  8. 18. Known as the Huron Carol and attributed to Jean de Brébeuf, "Jesous _____".
  9. 20. Famous chorus from Handel’s "Messiah".
  10. 21. Oratorio written for Easter that often is performed around Christmas.
  11. 23. This German composer and harpsichordist who was a contemporary of JS Bach, Telemann, and Handel, wrote "Ein Weihnachtsoratorium", and several cantatas for Christmas and Epiphany.
  12. 24. Christmas carol which originated from the Provence region of France in the 17th century, "Un flambeau, Jeannette, _____ ".
  13. 26. French composer (1694–1772), virtuoso organist and harpsichordist known for his "Nouveau livre de noels”.
  14. 28. Pastoral symphony in Handel's "Messiah".
  15. 29. German composer, organist, and music theorist who set "Christmas Vespers" to music.
  16. 31. The oratorio "Judas Maccabaeus" is often performed as a festive alternative to Handel's "Messiah" during the winter holiday season, serving as a grand celebration of Hanukkah. Who wrote it?
  17. 34. French composer who wrote "Messe de Minuit pour Noël" (1694) based on the melodies of ten French Christmas carols.
  18. 35. Though not really baroque, this song is so globally popular it has been added to UNESCO’s world heritage list for its universal cultural value (2 words).
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  1. 2. His "Vespro di Natale" isn't one single work but often refers to reconstructions of 17th-century Venetian Christmas Eve services.
  2. 3. In Bach’s "Christmas Oratorio", this instrument is featured in a unique soprano aria featuring a distant, echoing voice.
  3. 6. "O magnum mysterium" was set to music by many composers, including this famous Spanish composer of the Renaissance, who was also a Catholic priest.
  4. 8. This 17th-century Italian composer wrote "Cantata per la notte del Santissimo Natale”.
  5. 10. Italian composer whose “Concerto grosso in G minor” is also known as the “Christmas Concerto”.
  6. 11. Beloved composer who wrote "Weihnachtsoratorium".
  7. 12. Considered one of England's greatest composers, he wrote "Missa Puer natus est nobis".
  8. 13. French composer and organist (1709–1795) known for his "Six Symphonies de Noël".
  9. 16. This song originated in 1720 as a French carol in the Burgundian dialect, written by Bernard de la Monnoye.
  10. 17. Iconic, joyful refrain from the traditional Christmas carol "Deck the Halls" (16th-century).
  11. 19. A decoration which is found in sheet music or on Christmas trees.
  12. 22. Widely regarded as the greatest German composer before JS Bach, he wrote "Weihnachtshistorie".
  13. 25. He wrote the text of "Vom Himmel hoch", and likely the melody as well.
  14. 27. Traditional Christmas carol is a popular choice for francophone choirs internationally, especially in Canada « D'où viens-tu,_______ ».
  15. 30. Likely composer of "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen", "Adeste Fideles", "I Saw Three Ships”, "Coventry Carol", "Entre le bœuf et l'âne gris", and more.
  16. 32. “Ríu ríu chíu”, a villancico that became known as a Christmas carol, comes from this country.
  17. 33. Number of cantatas comprised in Bach’s "Christmas Oratorio".