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: Long considered the traditional accompaniment for church carols, its massive sound defines the stately feel of pieces like "Joy to the World".

While many carols are originally vocal, they are frequently performed in purely instrumental styles: We Wish You a Merry Christmas traditional_christmas_music_instrumental_christ...

: Famous for its role in Tchaikovsky's "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" from The Nutcracker , this keyboard instrument produces an airy, "mysterious" bell-like sound. : Long considered the traditional accompaniment for church