This carol is the story of a Bohemian king who gave gifts to the poor during the Feast of Saint Stevens.
What is "Good King Wenceslas."
100
When Dix put “The Manger Throne” and “Greensleeves” together, this carol was created!
What is "What Child is This"
100
Handel liked music as a lad, but this family member wasn't too happy with Handel's decision...forcing Handel to sneak away upstairs to practice music. Who was it?
Who is his father.
200
Can you name this tune?
What is Good King Wenceslas.
200
(start high) do ti la so fa mi re do.
What is "Joy to the World."
200
The church didn’t like folk dances, so they changed the words to the Welsh song “Nos Galan” to make this popular carol.
What is "Deck the Halls"
200
An old Dwarven song and a Christmas pageant gave us this classic Christmas carol.
What is "We Three Kings"
200
Though he was born in Germany, Handel eventually settled in this city and country.
What is London, England.
300
What song is this?
What is "Greensleeves/What Child is This."
300
"do do so do re so.
What is "O Come all ye faithful."
300
If you were French or lived in Quebec, you would call this carol based off Luke 2 “Les anges Dans Nos Campagnes”
What is "Angels We Have Heard on High"
300
Perhaps the most famous of the Renaissance composers, this man explored new ways to write music with more "melodious" sounding tunes.
Who is Josquin des Prez
300
Though he began by writing Italian operas, Handel is more well-known for daring to write "smaller" works in this language. (I am looking for the name of the genre and the language used).
What is an English Oratorio
400
Can you name this tune?
What is "I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing in."
400
so la so mi, so la so mi
What is "Silent Night"
400
Isaac Watts wrote a poem based off of Psalm 98 — the text used for this “happy” Christmas carol.
What is "Joy to the World"
400
Inspired by des Prez, this man wrote music to teach church members and was also the "father of the Reformation."
Who is Martin Luther.
400
Perhaps his most famous Oratorio, this work chronicles the foretelling, birth, life, death, resurrection, and victory of the Christ.
What is "The Messiah"
500
I ponder what this song is...
What is "I Wonder as I Wander."
500
"A" is your "do" ......"so la me do re me re do"
What is "We Three Kings"
500
Out of the darkness of a Jacobite rebellion, this bright and beautiful Catholic carol was written detailing the Christmas story.
What is "O Come All Ye Faithful
500
This Renaissance man wrote in the English language, and is famous for his "lute songs."
Who is John Dowland.
500
This is by far the most well-known song from "The Messiah." Tradition says you must stand when it'd performed, and it describes Christ's victory over death and His enemies.