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Released on their 1998 album The Christmas Attic , the track takes the timeless harmonic progression of Johann Pachelbel's "Canon in D Major" and infuses it with a delicate children's choir and original lyrics written by TSO founder Paul O'Neill. 🎹 The Musical Anatomy

While the Trans-Siberian Orchestra is world-famous for fusing heavy metal with classical music and massive pyrotechnic arena shows, "Christmas Canon" is a rare, gentle departure from their signature aesthetic: trans_siberian_orchestra_christmas_canon_offici...

: Instead of screaming electric guitars, the song relies on a striking children's choir backed by soaring violins and a clean piano melody. Released on their 1998 album The Christmas Attic