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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".

: 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. traditional_christmas_music_instrumental_christ...

: Trumpets (specifically the piccolo trumpet) add a triumphant flair to Handel’s Messiah , while violins provide an elegant, emotive lead for carols like "Silent Night". : Long considered the traditional accompaniment for church