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Christmas Spirit captures the specific emotional register of Christmas Eve anticipation – the particular excitement of knowing something wonderful is about to happen but having to wait a little longer for it. Sleigh bells establish the seasonal credentials immediately, orchestral strings carry the main thematic warmth, chimes add their characteristic sparkle, and the overall arrangement has the cinematic quality of a Christmas film score that takes the season’s magic with complete seriousness. The bouncy, bright character suits children’s content particularly well, and the Pro License includes a strings-only version for those who want the warmth and uplift without the explicitly seasonal elements – which turns out to be rather a useful option.