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Why do we love Christmas music? We know all the obvious reasons: It conjures treasured memories of holidays past; it allows us to revel in the season’s spirit simply by listening; it gives us a sense of peace through familiarity – we’ve heard these songs a thousand times before. But there’s another reason we cling to songs such as “White Christmas,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” and “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”: The character of the music itself conveys comfort and joy. Meaning that even apart from the lyrics, the songs’ melodies and harmonies – and the way performers deliver them – mostly have been designed either to put us at ease or to uplift us. The music does this every bit as much as the words, if not more so.

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