[Artemisia] Christmas carols?

[L.J. Richards]

As an interesting sidenote - the carols were actually dance carols 
(especially before the Victorians got hold of them).  One of the best - or 
worst - examples is the tune of Good King Winsceslas(sp.!).  It's a 'flower 
carol' (spring/summer) and is to be played brightly and fairly fast for 
dancing.  Of course, the Victorians turned it into a dirge.  I have looked 
for the words to the early version of and one and so far have only found a 
couple of lines being quoted.  Oh well, maybe later.
Bronwen
(who still has her first book of carols)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "B Wolf" <idahobrad at cableone.net>
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Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 5:10 PM
Subject: Re: [Artemisia] Christmas carols?


> The other great book to look through at your local large library is the
> Musica Britannica volume IV, Medieval Carols, all from early-mid period 
> and
> holiday related, mostly in Latin.
>
> -Braden (who may have purchased his own copy outright....)
>
> Baron K. Braden von Sobernheim, OL,OP,GA  Baron of Arn Hold
> (Brad Wolf)
> Do not anger a bard, for thy name is silly, and scans to Greensleeves.
>