In December, during the Christmas season, various Christmas songs are sung in Christian countries around the world. This piece is a paraphrase based on the most famous Christmas songs. Its world premiere was given by Nikolai Tokarev.

German “O Tannenbaum,” Austrian “Silent Night,” Russian “Little Fir Tree,” and American “Jingle Bells” vividly adorn the work. As is characteristic, it employs harmonies, phrases, and rhythms infused with jazz idioms. While the original Russian Christmas songs are simple and somewhat melancholic, they are depicted with a feminine, sweet touch within this piece. Incidentally, Russian Christmas is said to be celebrated in January.