Some Ancient Christmas Carols, with the Tunes to Which They Were Formerly Sung in the West of EnglandCambridge University Press, 12 Δεκ 2013 - 62 σελίδες A significant figure in the scientific community of his day, and a mentor to the chemist Sir Humphry Davy and his successor as president of the Royal Society, Davies Gilbert (1767-1839) also represented his native Cornwall in Parliament for almost thirty years. His love of his county and his concern to preserve its customs led him to publish in 1822 this collection of eight Christmas folk carols, the first of its kind, drawing on Cornwall's rich oral tradition. In his preface, Davies paints a heartwarming picture of the Christmas Eves of his childhood when, 'in the evening, cakes were drawn hot from the oven; cyder or beer exhilarated the spirits in every house; and the singing of Carols was continued late into the night'. From 'The Lord at first did Adam make' to 'Let all that are to mirth inclined', these simple ballads reflect the West of England's festive heritage. |
Περιεχόμενα
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When God at first created | 13 |
When righteous Joseph wedded | 20 |
Whilst Shepherds watched their flocks | 26 |
Άλλες εκδόσεις - Προβολή όλων
Some Ancient Christmas Carols: With the Tunes to which They Were Formerly ... Davies Gilbert Δεν υπάρχει διαθέσιμη προεπισκόπηση - 1972 |
Συχνά εμφανιζόμενοι όροι και φράσεις
Adam Ancient Christmas Carols Angel Gabriel babe beer exhilarated begin An holy Bethlehem bless'd blessed day blessed morn Cæsar cakes were drawn Cambridge Library Collection Carols was continued cease to mourn CHORUS Christians all begin Christmas Day Christmas Eve command Cornwall cyder or beer DAVIES GILBERT day was born doth make plain doth us tell drawn hot enduring scholarly value Formerly Sung glory helpmate Eve Israel's Hebrew maid Jesus birth Jesus our Saviour joice King of kings let good Christians Let men Messiah mirth Paradise He placed PARLIAMENT STREET pow'r praise the Lord Prophets do tell redeem our souls Rejoice and cease rejoice and merry remain on thee remain To dress righteous Joseph wedded Saint George save man's soul Saviour Jesus Christ Saviour was born Scripture doth Set sorrows shone all round souls from thrall Tunes Turkish Knight unto Virgin Mary Virgin most pure West of England Whilst Shepherds