Carol Symphony is a collection of four preludes, written by Victor Hely-Hutchinson in 1927. It is based on five Christmas carols, given additional orchestration and counterpoint arrangements. The four movements are played consecutively without interruption. The Carol Symphony was first performed by the Wireless Symphony Orchestra on BBC’s 2LO radio station on 18 December 1927, conducted by John Barbirolli. The composer aimed to express joy through memories of the manger’s romance and mystery. The First Movement is based on “O Come, All Ye Faithful” and resembles Bach’s style. The Second Movement, a scherzo, alternates between slow and fast sections of “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen.” The Third Movement features the Coventry Carol and “The First Nowell.” The finale recaps themes from the first movement, incorporating “Here We Come A-Wassailing” and concluding with “O Come, All Ye Faithful” in a fugal structure. This symphony has been used in adaptations of “The Box of Delights” and was broadcast during the Christmas period on the BBC Home Service.