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It recalls the famous Christmas songs, from the 'janeiras' (traditional New Year songs) to more erudite pieces, sung by the cantadores dos Reis or 'reiseiros', as evoked by Aquilino Ribeiro in O Livro do Menino Deus.
The presenter had challenged the singer and CMTV's new signing to write a song for the festive season.
Did you know that “Morgen!” was written by Richard Strauss as a wedding present for his wife? A poem about the certainty that “tomorrow the sun will shine again”, a perfect message for Christmas.
