Origins of Christmas music

Philip Brunelle sings the praises of early Christmas music and even the sillier songs we hear at this time of year. And he talks about how holiday music has changed over the years. You'll hear VocalEssence's Ensemble Singers perform Christmas songs, old and new, in MPR's Maud Moon Weyerhauser studio.

Philip Brunelle: Philip Brunelle, founder and artistic director of VocalEssence. He'll be joined by 12 Ensemble Singers.