Well Christmas 2009 is approaching the last presents need to be bought as well as the Christmas tree. Family members return home to celebrate this special occasion with their loving ones. Christmas Carols, fairy lights and delicious cookies everywhere!

My favourite carol is “Carol of the Bells” by the Ukrainian composer Mykola Dmytrovych Leontovych in 1916. It is a four harmonious piece for 2 female and 2 male voices. He used a four note ostinato as the base.

So now you’ve got something to sing and now something to read:

At the moment I am reading “Driving Home” by Joern Morisse and Stephan Rehberger. It is made through lots of little stories describing children returning their parents’ home for Christmas. I haven’t finished it yet but so far I don’t like that it puts Christmas in a negative light. No one enjoys it and it seems as if it is a torture for everyone! I’ll recommend to read instead Charles Dickens’ “Christmas Carol“. It is about an old man who isn’t has no social relationship to anyone and hates Christmas. During the night he gets visits from four ghosts. They not only change his attitude towards Christmas but also his behaviour towards other people.

I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I’ll be back then with lots of interesting posts for you!

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