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Pros

The book is 9 tall and 6 wide making it the perfect size to hold in hand while caroling. O holy night 5 flats, carol of the bells in 3 sharps (puts the repeating phrase in awkward *) only downside is that this book doesn't have some of the newer old f...  Read More

All are arranged in well harmonized, hymnnal-style satb layout. All songs have piano accompaniment and most can be sung in four part harmony.

Originally published in the 40s, now back in print. I was introduced to this book nearly 60 years ago in high school choir. I'm delighted it's still in print.



Cons

Some of the more known songs have slightly different lyrics and it really bothers me. It’s not that the wording is worse per se, but they don't flow as well in the song.

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Quality


Granted it doesnt have the secular christmas songs but its one to have for the works that are in it


It had started to fall apart with the pages tearing out easily so i thought i would see if i could buy a new copy


The quality of the paper is not as i remember it from then but then it was sixty years ago

Packaging/appearance


I have loved this book of christmas carols for decades and was heartbroken when i discovered my copy had been inadvertently discarded

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  • How are reviewers describing this item?
    many, great, old, piano and wonderful.
  • Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
  • Our engine has discovered that over 80% high quality reviews are present.
  • This product had a total of 214 reviews as of our last analysis date on Dec 29 2022.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    When buying a book of christmas carols one looks for a mix of familiar and less familiar songs


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Thanks for having it available for me


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Same 108 songs on 80 pages first published in 1947


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    It does have a lot of the secular songs like jingle bells and others but it does not have the 20th c


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The down sides are that the cover falls off easily due to two thin staples the dark green ink should really be black it doesnt lay flat when new and theres no spiral or comb bound large type edition for the piano players and those of us with older eyes


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    A few of the arrangements and translations are not that good–but only a few


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    In 1947 no one thought to put guitar chords on the arrangements


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The arrangements of jingle bells o holy night good king wenceslaus silent night and many many others are exactly right

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