Peter Martin

Gaudete' comes from the Finnish/Swedish 'Piae Cantiones', a collection of religious music from the 16th century. The English folk group 'Steeleye Span' featuring female lead singer Maddy Prior had a h...

One of the best known nicknames for a city that is perhaps New York: 'The Big Apple'. Already in the thirties of the last century, this name is often used in New York jazz scene. With 'The Big Apple'...

One of the best known nicknames for a city that is perhaps New York: 'The Big Apple'. Already in the thirties of the last century, this name is often used in New York jazz scene. With 'The Big Apple'...

Noel' is based on the famous English Carol 'The First Noel'. The age of this song is not clear. Some scientists argue that this song is from early thirteenth century, others say that it's from the six...

The rhythm of the samba was originally created in Africa and brought to Brazil by the slaves. Here it became the national dance. For every festive occasion and especially the carnival festivities (Rio...