IN THE GROOVE: SOUNDS OF THE SEASON (December 5, 2023)

Can you believe we are in December already? Chanukah begins in just three days, Christmas is less than three weeks away and a new year is knocking on the door! I love the holidays …. the smell of pine trees, the sight of twinkling lights, the taste of peppermint, the warm feeling of a fireplace, the sound of seasonal songs and the love of family and dear friends. What a joyful time it is.

Welcome to In The Groove: Sounds Of The Season! To help get us in the holiday mood, I thought it would be nice to start our new category with some lovely traditional holiday instrumentals. Light the candles, pour yourself a brandy, a cup of cocoa or a glass of eggnog and snuggle up with your favorite blanket. The music is about to begin.

Now bear in mind …. as is my style, I have prepared a number of videos for you; think of them as the hors d’oeuvres at a holiday party. Sample a video today, perhaps another one tomorrow; they are meant to be viewed and enjoyed throughout the week. However, if you cannot wait and simply must gobble them all up at one sitting, then go right ahead. The choice is yours!

For your relaxing listening pleasure today I have chosen the beautiful sounds of Mantovani.

Annunzio Paolo Mantovani was an Anglo-Italian composer and conductor known for his signature cascading musical string sound. He was born in Venice, Italy in 1905 into a music-oriented family. His father, Benedetto Paolo Mantovani, was a violinist and served as the orchestra concertmaster of La Scala opera house in Milan, under the baton of Arturo Toscanini. The family moved to England in 1912, where young Annunzio studied at Trinity College of Music in London. After graduation, he formed his own orchestra, which played in and around Birmingham. By the time World War II broke out, his orchestra was one of the most popular British dance bands, both on BBC radio broadcasts and in live performances.

Sit back now and enjoy the soothing sound of Mantovani & His Orchestra.

This is “O Tannenbaum” (O Christmas Tree)

“The Christmas Song”

“Christmas Bells”

“O Come All Ye Faithful”

“Sleigh Ride”

https://youtu.be/SuPSmeeCAO0?si=U4t0SXBzUFx0Xe0P

“O Holy Night”

What beautiful music to put us in the holiday mood; let’s spread the joy of the season everywhere we go!

Thanks for taking the time out of your busy schedule to meet up with me today. I hope you’ll join me again next Tuesday for more delightful Sounds Of The Seasons here In The Groove.

Stay well and be kind to yourselves and one another.

See you on the flip side.

I’m The Sicilian Storyteller

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