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It's Almost Christmas in The Grand Duchy. . .

 

A suitably snowy vista across part of the capital city Krankenstadt of the Grand Duchy of Stollen, a place which bares a striking resemblance to Riga, Latvia.


Things are busier than I would like here in the Grand Duchy at the moment, further early brushwork on the first 16 Eureka Saxon cavalry has been put on a back burner, and a slight cold for a few days threw a wrench into the works.  Grrrr.  

But I am on the mend now and steaming full ahead with the few last minute details and errands out ahead of Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and our December 27th departure for a week of cross-country skiing in Canada through the new year.  In the meantime, it seems like a nice idea to share a few of our favorite traditional carols here in the Grand Duchy of Stollen.  

Given the many traditional carols out there, this has been a tough call to make since there are some truly beuatiful pieces, but his long-suffering manservant Hives and I have managed to narrow the list to Grand Duke Irwin-Amadeus' Top 10.  No doubt, you will recognize many.  Now, we are not certain, but witnesses tell us that these particular carols, and one more modern jazzy piece, always bring a tear to Grand Duke's eye through the beauty of their melodies,  lyrics, and quiet sentiment.  Here they are in no particular order:

 

Stille Nacht (Silent Night)

Es ist ein Ros Entsprungen

Es Wird Schon Glei Dumpa

O Tannenbaum

Ding-Dong Merrily on High

The Holly and the Ivy

Once in David's Royal City

In the Bleak Midwinter

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

Here We Come a Wassailing

Christmastime Is Here (Honorable Mention)

 

In the meantime, there will be one more post here before Christmas Day.  If you have a few spare moments, please be sure to drop by for a figurative cup of seasonal cheer.

-- Stokes

Comments

Andy McMaster said…
Frohe Weihnachten und Schöne Feiertage!
3:30 PM
The Good Soldier Svjek said…
A Merry Christmas to you all , Tony
11:49 PM
tradgardmastare said…
God Jul from all in the Duchy of Tradgardland!
1:33 AM
Duke of Baylen said…
I'll look out for that next post too.
Merry Christmas
Stphen
2:29 AM
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