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What a wonderful piece.

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Super kind of you, Terry, thank you! Good to hear from you, hope you’re well!

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Beautiful. Haven’t heard this tune for ages. Takes me right back…

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Thanks, Martin! Pleased you enjoyed it. There’s something lovely about re-hearing a tune you’ve not heard for a while, for sure!

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Simply beautiful. It cuts right through the tinsel to the heart of what makes this season worthwhile. Thank you!

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Thanks so much, Rhonda! Always appreciated 😊

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Lovely arrangement!

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Thanks so much! ❤️

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Thanks a lot for this one! 🙏

It's one of my all-time favourite christmas songs. Couldn't image how the rework would sound - it's really beautiful.

Looking forward to the release - will listen to it with my Elementary Music Education kids for sure 🥰

What about publishing the sheet music as well?

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Thanks so much, Angelika! I’m so glad you liked it, especially as it’s one of your favourites!

That’s fantastic, I hope they enjoy hearing it too.

I reckon there might be some sheet music on the way as well 😉😊

Out of interest, is the term ‘Quempas’ still used to refer to caroling in Germany?

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@ Quempas: As far as I know this term is used for a certain collection of Christmas carols, published in the 'Quempas-Heft', a DIN A6 booklet containing the melodies and the texts, accompanied by small drawings.

There's also a piano edition with an ad libitum upper voice (my mother used to play the piano, accompanied by my father on violin, and we children either sang or played the recorder).

@ sheet music: 💃👏

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Ohhh, how lovely! ☺️

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