{"id":7728,"date":"2021-12-25T06:37:05","date_gmt":"2021-12-25T05:37:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/?p=160743"},"modified":"2021-12-25T06:52:12","modified_gmt":"2021-12-25T05:52:12","slug":"18-quirkiest-christmas-album-covers-our-picks-of-the-best","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcmusicmagazine\/rss_feed\/18-quirkiest-christmas-album-covers-our-picks-of-the-best\/","title":{"rendered":"18 quirkiest Christmas album covers: our picks of the best"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By BBC Music Magazine\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Saturday, 25 December 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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A box of treats: though maybe the organist has over-indulged\u2026?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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A Farrell full of fun: the great US soprano joins the family, 1959<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Two\u2019s company: but who decided to put that second tree there\u2026?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Floral notes: this seasonal album gets straight to the poinsettia<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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And more such delights<\/p>\n

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That\u2019s a wrap: lovely piano, but let\u2019s just hope that Dino doesn\u2019t want to lift the lid<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Twin speakers: the Gantvoort sisters took stereo to a new level in the early 1950s<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Tasteful tree: branches, with a touch of brass<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Slip and slide: ice work if you can get it\u2026<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Can I sing you a carol?: Yes, Kiri, you Kanawa!<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Child\u2019s play: sometimes, simple is best, as this charming Christmas Songs disc shows \u00a0<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Brrrr: there\u2019s always someone who forgets to dress for the weather<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Looks like reindeer: there\u2019s something in the air<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Seasonal thoughts: Norman, sans choir, goes for the pensive look<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Missing keys: Christmas \u2018at the organ\u2019? Christopher Bowes practises some Glass<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Shining star: Grenville Pinto is in radiant form<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Going out to sleigh: Jos\u00e9 takes the mighty trio for a festive spin<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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So here\u2019s to you, scary Christmas: someone at Naxos has a dark sense of humour<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Well, fancy hat!: with photoshop, who needs props?<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>