: He plays most of the instruments himself, including various guitars and keyboards, creating a dense "wall of sound".
Mike Oldfield's version of "" is a jubilant, multi-layered instrumental adaptation of a traditional 14th-century German Christmas carol. Originally released as a single in November 1975, it became one of his most recognizable hits, reaching No. 4 on the UK charts. Mike Oldfield - In Dulci Jubilo
: The iconic music video features a split-screen effect showing nine frames of Oldfield and Penning playing the different instrumental parts simultaneously. : He plays most of the instruments himself,
: The distinct recorder melodies that define the track's folk-renaissance feel were performed by Les Penning . including various guitars and keyboards
The piece is characterized by Oldfield's signature production style: