The Oxford Book of Carols
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The Oxford Book of Carols is a landmark 1928 anthology of Christmas carols and seasonal songs that has become a standard reference for choirs and church musicians in the English-speaking world.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Oxford Book of Carols canonical | 3 |
| Oxford Book of Carols for Schools | 1 |
| The New Oxford Book of Carols | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7692582 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Oxford Book of Carols Context triple: [The Wexford Carol, firstPublishedIn, The Oxford Book of Carols]
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A.
Carols for Choirs (series)
Carols for Choirs is a widely used series of choral music collections that has become a standard resource for Christmas carol arrangements in churches and choirs.
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B.
The Wexford Carol
The Wexford Carol is a traditional Irish Christmas carol, dating back to at least the 12th century, known for its serene melody and narrative of the Nativity.
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C.
The Cherry Tree Carol
The Cherry Tree Carol is a traditional English folk ballad that tells a story from the childhood of Jesus, often performed and recorded in modern folk music.
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D.
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
"Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" is a famous 18th-century Christian Christmas carol, widely sung during the holiday season for its celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.
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E.
Songs for Christmas
Songs for Christmas is a multi-EP box set by indie folk musician Sufjan Stevens featuring original and traditional Christmas songs recorded over several years.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Oxford Book of Carols Target entity description: The Oxford Book of Carols is a landmark 1928 anthology of Christmas carols and seasonal songs that has become a standard reference for choirs and church musicians in the English-speaking world.
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A.
Carols for Choirs (series)
Carols for Choirs is a widely used series of choral music collections that has become a standard resource for Christmas carol arrangements in churches and choirs.
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B.
The Wexford Carol
The Wexford Carol is a traditional Irish Christmas carol, dating back to at least the 12th century, known for its serene melody and narrative of the Nativity.
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C.
The Cherry Tree Carol
The Cherry Tree Carol is a traditional English folk ballad that tells a story from the childhood of Jesus, often performed and recorded in modern folk music.
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D.
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
"Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" is a famous 18th-century Christian Christmas carol, widely sung during the holiday season for its celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.
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E.
Songs for Christmas
Songs for Christmas is a multi-EP box set by indie folk musician Sufjan Stevens featuring original and traditional Christmas songs recorded over several years.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hymnal
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music anthology ⓘ songbook ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Anglican Church
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linked to:
Anglican Communion
English choral tradition ⓘ |
| containsWorkType |
Advent carol
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Christmas carol ⓘ Easter carol ⓘ Epiphany carol ⓘ seasonal song ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| editor |
Martin Shaw
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Percy Dearmer ⓘ Ralph Vaughan Williams ⓘ |
| editorialApproach |
emphasis on traditional melodies
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historical notes on carols ⓘ inclusion of folk sources ⓘ |
| genre |
Christmas carols
ⓘ
choral music ⓘ sacred music ⓘ |
| hasNotation |
piano or organ accompaniment
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vocal score ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
landmark carol anthology
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standard reference for carol singing in the English-speaking world ⓘ |
| influenceOn |
20th-century hymnals in the English-speaking world
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subsequent carol collections ⓘ |
| inSeries |
Oxford music anthologies
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linked to:
Oxford Choral Songs
|
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influence on 20th-century English church music
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revival of traditional and folk carols ⓘ use in Anglican worship ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1928 ⓘ |
| publisher | Oxford University Press ⓘ |
| subject |
Christian liturgical year
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Christmas ⓘ church music ⓘ folk carols ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
choirs
ⓘ
church musicians ⓘ congregations ⓘ |
| timeOfYearUsed |
Advent
ⓘ
Christmas season ⓘ Easter ⓘ Epiphany ⓘ |
| title | The Oxford Book of Carols ⓘ |
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Subject: The Oxford Book of Carols Description of subject: The Oxford Book of Carols is a landmark 1928 anthology of Christmas carols and seasonal songs that has become a standard reference for choirs and church musicians in the English-speaking world.
Referenced by (5)
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linked to: The Oxford Book of Carols
linked to: The Oxford Book of Carols