The year the Christmas carol went viral
In short: Explore why 1928 is considered a pivotal turning point for the Christmas carol. This lecture examines how specific broadcasts and publications transformed a traditional musical form into a modern cultural phenomenon.
Jeremy Summerly argues that 1928 served as a landmark year for the carol's popularity. The BBC's initial transmission of the King's College, Cambridge Christmas Eve carol service, alongside the release of The Oxford Book of Carols, propelled this transition.
The lecture pays tribute to key figures who shaped this evolution, including conductors Arthur Mann and Boris Ord, alongside composers and arrangers Ralph Vaughan Williams and Martin Shaw. It highlights how these contributions helped establish the modern carol landscape.
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