Special The magic of Czech Christmas music
If any country in the world is home to the Christmas carol, it has to be the Czech Republic. The tradition of carolling goes back centuries, and Czech Christmas music is a wonderfully rich mixture of spiritual, secular, classical and folk traditions. So for this special programme, we take you on a journey into the world of Czech Christmas music. In order to enjoy this programme fully, you need to hear the music. Just click on the “listen” icon. But even if you are not able to listen, you can read a transcript of part of my interview with a person who is a walking encyclopedia on the history of Czech Christmas music. Daniel Špička has been interested in Czech “early music” for many years, yet by profession he is an architect…
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