Krampusnacht - A Cautionary Carol Inspired by John Williams

▶ Spotify: (This song won’t be up for a little while, but you can listen to my other work here) ▶ Consider supporting the channel on Patreon: Joyous Yule, everyone! Krampusnacht was on December 5th, but it’s never too late to caution your children not to go wandering in the woods. This piece was inspired by “Double Trouble“, which was written by John Williams using Shakespeare’s words. I wrote the lyrics and tune for this as a sort of Christmasy companion piece, and called on my brother Friar Funk to add his countertenor voice to my choir. A bit of history about Krampus: Krampus is a goat-like horned character from Central and Eastern Alpine European folklore. As the bad cop to Saint Nicholas’s good cop, his name is invoked around Yuletide to scare children into behaving. On the night of December 5th, they visit each home, doling o