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Podcast: The Early Music Show
Episode: The Feast of Stephen
Description: Using the words of the favourite 19th-century English carol âGood King Wenceslasâ, Hannah French explores the music, food and traditions of Christmas in Bohemia.âGood King Wenceslas looked out
On the Feast of Stephenâ The carol tells the story of the Bohemian king, Saint Wenceslaus I going on a journey and braving harsh winter weather to give alms to a poor peasant on the Feast of Saint Stephen. During the journey, his page is about to give up the struggle against the cold weather, but is enabled to continue by following his masterâs footprints, step for s...