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O Holy Night

dorzechowicz — Fri Dec 22, 2017 3:02 pm

Author: dorzechowicz

Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 3:02 pm

As the thread title suggests, "O Holy Night" is my favorite Christmas carol. In fact, I have an "O Holy Night" playlist on my phone, which is now up to 2 hours long. My favorite version is this one, by Josh Groban: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQWXfHzOKUU

Can anyone recommend to me their favorite Polish version of "O Święta Noc "? I'm always looking to add to my playlist! Wesołych świąt, everybody!

Re: Polish carols - Koledy

Agnieszka Pawlus — Fri Dec 22, 2017 8:22 am

Author: Agnieszka Pawlus

Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 8:22 am

As every year, we would like to invite you to listening some Polish carols.
In this thread, in above posts you will find many great links.

This year I will share just classic among the classics: Kolędy by Mazowsze and Sląsk - two most popular Polish folklore groups:

Here you have the whole album in one link, so it is perfect to listen during the Christmas meal or just to sit by the tree:

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Wishing you many great and cozy moments during holidays!

Re: Polish carols - Koledy

Agnieszka Pawlus — Fri Dec 16, 2016 2:29 pm

Author: Agnieszka Pawlus

Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2016 2:29 pm

This year I would like to recommend you something more contemporary: kolędy composed by Zbigniew Preisner, a Polish film score composer, best known for his work with film director Krzysztof Kieślowski. He recorded very popular CD with Christmas songs in 2000 - "Moje kolędy na koniec wieku" ("My carols for the end of the century") and this year the album has been remastered with some more pieces added.

I hope that you will enjoy this! It is something very, very Polish style

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Re: Polish carols - Koledy

sheep17 — Wed Dec 25, 2013 12:35 pm

Author: sheep17

Posted: Wed Dec 25, 2013 12:35 pm

Thank you, Aga, for the carols.

My favorites have always been Dzisiaj w Betlejem, and Gdy sie Christus rodzi. It's Christmas morning here, and
I am enjoying listening to Polish carols.

Merry Christmas to you, and all,

Leonore

Re: Polish carols - Koledy

Elzbieta Porteneuve — Wed Dec 25, 2013 11:48 am

Author: Elzbieta Porteneuve

Posted: Wed Dec 25, 2013 11:48 am

Thank you Aga for Polish Christmas carols.

I tried to record my two old 33 vinyl Polish disks, but the result is quite noisy - while your's is just excellent quality.

Merry Christmas! Wesolych Swiat!

Elzbieta

Mazowsze will sing in Vatican today!

Agnieszka Pawlus — Tue Dec 24, 2013 3:25 am

Author: Agnieszka Pawlus

Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 3:25 am

This year in Vatican they will be listening Polish Christmas carols, as Mazowsze choir will sing during Pope mass today.

Listen one of the most popular Polish carol: "Bóg się rodzi", with lyrics written by Franciszek Karpiński in 1792. Its stately melody is traditionally known to be a coronation polonaise for Polish Kings dating back as far as during the reign of Stefan Batory in the 16th century (from Wikipedia).
It has been called "One of the most beloved Polish Christmas carols".

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Which Polish Christmas carol is your favorite?

Re: Polish carols - Koledy

Ciot — Wed Dec 22, 2010 9:42 pm

Author: Ciot

Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 9:42 pm

Thank you so much for enriching my Christmas!!!

KOLENDIES

cyndi — Wed Dec 23, 2009 8:40 pm

Author: cyndi

Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 8:40 pm

Thank you~~~ I really love them..so pretty..

Polish carols - Koledy

Zenon — Thu Dec 17, 2009 3:54 pm

Author: Zenon

Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 3:54 pm

I found for you a few CDs with beautiful Kolędy - Polish carols.

You can buy the CDs on Amazon.com:

'Lulajze Jezuniu & Other Gems of Polish Carols' (Audio CD)

'ON THE CHRISTMAS DAY - AUTHENTIC CHRISTMAS P...' Krystyna Szostek Radkowa & Kazimierz Pustelak

'Polish-American Christmas Carols' by Richard Stroczynski, Danuta Wyszynski .

'The Most Beautiful Polish Carols' by Poznanskie Slowiki

'The Best of Polish Christmas Carols (2-CD set)' by Mazowsze;Slask;Krystyna Szostek Radkowa & Kazimierz Pustelak

'Oj Maluski, maluski & More Gems of Polish Carols' by Various (Author)

'Li'l Wally Sings Polish Christmas Carols (Koledy) with the St. Stanislaus Choir

'CHRISTMAS CAROLS FROM POLAND Polskie Koledy' by Mazowsz

'Polish Christmas Carols - Hej, Koleda Gift Boxed 3 CD Set' by Erato, Marcin Lewandowski, Pawel Sobota

(most of the CDs, as well as interesting books and dvds you can found on List of our Members Recommendations )

Or you can listen (and watch) a few of the Kolędy now

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