Brighten up your holiday concert with this very appealing arrangement. Stephen at the castle and the arduous midnight trek through heavy snow to a humble cottage deep within the forest. Wenceslas was considered a martyr and a saint immediately after his death in the 10th century, when a cult of wenceslas rose up in bohemia and in england. Buy loreena mckennitts album titled a midwinter nights dream to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Good king wenceslas sheet music free christmas song. Within a few decades of wenceslas death, four biographies of him were in circulation. On her first fulllength holiday album, loreena celebrates the season with a cd that blends the five songs from a winter garden 1995 with eight new recordings inspired by seasonal favorites.
Neale in the nineteenth century, and inspired by wenceslaus i, a tenthcentury king, and the patron saint of the czech republic, is presented here as a picturebook, with artwork by john wallner. Good king wenceslas looked out on the feast of stephen, when the snow lay round about, deep and crisp and even. If you have any other suggestions, books or any other ephemera, i would love to hear about them. Good king wenceslas traditional guildford cathedral choir. On a trip to the greek capital, i find that during the course of interviews with local journalists, certain themes arise again and again. We do not know the composer of the melody of the carol, but the earliest. Permission granted for instruction, public performance, or just for fun. Check out good king wenceslas by loreena mckennitt on amazon music. Good king wenceslas christmas carol with a message. Bona king wenceslas wikipedias good king wenceslas as. Free printable sheet music for good king wenceslas for beginnerlevel 1 piano solo.
In his mas ters steps he trod, where the snow lay dint ed. Blending traditional irish music with worldbeat and new agelike instrumentation, mckennitt s arrangements are at once elegant and eloquent, enchanting and familiar, whether shes singing coventry carol, god rest ye merry, gentlemen, or good king wenceslas. Watch the video for good king wenceslas from loreena mckennitts a midwinter nights dream for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Loreena mckennitt a midwinter nights dream discogs. Good king wenseslas good king wenceslas looked out on the feast of stephen when the snow lay round about deep and crisp and even brightly shown the moon that night though the frost was cruel when a poor man came in sight gathering winter fuel hither, page, and stand by me if thou know it telling yonder peasant, who is he. It was covered by canadian celtic singer loreena mckennitt on her 1995 ep a winter garden. Chinese philosopher lao tzus words are a good introduction to the third album in a trilogy of musical travel documents that began with the visit. The carol is based on a legend about wenceslaus and his loyal page podiven. Good king wenceslas jane seymour and the mormon tabernacle choir duration. Sire, the night is darker now, and the wind blows stronger, fails my heart, i 3. Loreena mckennitt always delivers very accomplished and polished recordings and her 8th studio album, a midwinter nights dream is no exception to the rule. Good king wenceslas, cavendish a madison mini book that gas station gift good king wenceslas, wallner picture book, illustrator influenced by german renaissance painters.
Good king wenceslas by loreena mckennitt on amazon music. Neale frames the text of the song with a little narrative about the real king wenceslas, and the illustrations show a boy and his dog listening to a street musician in prague in front of the statue of st. Good king wenceslas is arranded with fife and drum and bagpipe. Good king wenceslas loreena mckennitt a midwinters night dream. Loreena mckennitt good king wenceslas hd 1080 duration. Loreena mckennitt s songs for the season are haunting for their beauty and her fascinating voice. Good king wenceslas looked out on the feast of stephen when the snow lay round about deep and crisp. Good king wenceslas john mason neale, 1853 th century spring carol public domain courtesy of the cyber hymnal 5. Saint wenceslaus i 907935 was duke of bohemia now the czech republic. The classic christmas carol, penned by english hymnist john m. Brightly shone the moon that night, though the frost was cruel, when a poor man came in sight, gathering winter fuel. The story of good king wenceslas christmas history clausnet.
This is a stunning representation of the popular christmas carol, containing a decorative half title, 11 full page colour plates and plates of music and lyrics. Watch the video for good king wenceslas from loreena mckennitt s a midwinter nights dream for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. From the 1995 album a winter garden five songs for the season. Good king wenceslas hardcover september 29, 1988 by j. Good king wenceslas looked out on the feast of stephen when the snow lay round about deep and crisp and even. The charitable giving which the carol promotes is an old part of boxing day tradition now, alas, supplanted by a spree at the first day of the sales. Good king wenceslas lyrics performed by loreena mckennitt. During the journey, his page is about to give up the struggle against. Good king wenceslas is a christmas carol that tells a story of a bohemian king going on a journey and braving harsh winter weather to give alms to a poor peasant on the feast of stephen december 26, the second day of christmas. Good king wenceslas is a popular christmas carol that tells a story of good king wenceslas braving harsh winter weather to give alms to a poor peasant on the feast of stephen december 26. Dec 12, 2014 listen to christmas carols good king wenceslas traditional choir song, lyrics, and illustrated story stay safe and healthy. John mason neale 18181866, the lyrics to good king wenceslas were inspired by the life history of wenceslaus i 907935. In the 2007 christmas special entitled voyage of the damned, an alien tour guide on board an alien spaceship replica of the titanic mistakenly believes that good king wenceslas is the current monarch of the united kingdom while explaining earths history. Good king wenceslas christian books, bibles, gifts.
This album, illustrating the joy and sadness of the season and helping ones fellow man, includes traditional carols like good king wenceslas, popular pretenders cover 2000 miles, and original. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The story of good king wenceslas christmas history. This release focuses on the interpretation of traditional festive songs using irish folk arrangements and fares much better than most in terms of creating a credible seasonal record. During the journey, his page is about to give up the struggle against the cold weather, but is enabled to continue by following the king s footprints. The book is a unique document of european songs intended not only for use in church, but also schools, thus. Good king wenceslas wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Loreena mckennitt good king wenceslas hd 1080 youtube. I especially love the final scene of king wenceslas smiling as he holds the peasants cooing baby.
Good king wenceslas is a christmas carol that tells a story of a bohemian king going on a. Loreenas notes on the songs of the book of secrets. A midwinter nights dream by loreena mckennitt 7742501127. Wenceslas was also known as vaclav the good, and when he was murdered by his brother boleslaw the bad, wenceslas was a made a martyr saint.
Mar 07, 2014 the book of secrets is the sixth studio album by loreena mckennitt, released in 1997. Dec 16, 2007 loreena mckennitt good king wenceslas hd 1080 duration. She captures something mysterious and quiet and restpectful in her interpretations. Theres good reason to believe that good king wenceslas was gay. Good king wenceslas looked out on the feast of stephen when the snow lay round about deep and crisp and even brightly shone, the moon that.
A portfolio style production issued in pictorial wrappers illustrated in colour by jessie m. Brightly shone the moon that night, though the frost was cruel. During the journey, his page is about to give up the struggle against the cold weather, but is enabled to continue by following the kings footprints. Download the cd booklet in pdf format 247 kb englishfrench version only a good traveller has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving. The sumptuous illustrations reflect the medieval, bohemian setting of the story, capturing the lavish feast of st. Dec 14, 2007 rupert christiansen on good king wenceslas. Good king wenceslas tells the story of the 10th century ruler of bohemia who was revered for his kindness and generosity to the poor.
Five songs for the season is an ep by loreena mckennitt. Good king wenceslas free beginner piano sheet music. The charitable giving which the carol promotes is an old part of boxing day tradition now, alas, supplanted by. The book of secrets is the sixth studio album by loreena mckennitt, released in 1997. Loreena mckennitt midwinter nights dream musicians friend. These hagiographies had a powerful influence on the high middle ages conceptualization of the rex iustus, or righteous kingthat is, a.
Blending traditional irish music with worldbeat and new agelike instrumentation, mckennitts arrangements are at once elegant and eloquent, enchanting and familiar, whether shes singing coventry carol, god rest ye merry, gentlemen, or good king wenceslas. Best sellers for beginner and easy piano sheet music. This beloved christmas carol good king wenceslas is brought to life by actress jane seymour and artist omar rayyan. Wenceslas also known as vaclav the good was the duke of bohemia now the czech republic from 921 until his assassination in 935. Loreena mckennitts songs for the season are haunting for their beauty and her fascinating voice. Recorded at peter gabriels real world studios in england, the book of secrets was written and. The king will reply, i tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.
The mystics dream album edit from the mask and mirror. These hagiographies had a powerful influence on the high middle ages conceptualization of the rex iustus, or righteous king that is, a. A christmas poem by carol ann duffy with illustrations by stuart kolakovic, is published by picador. Jan 31, 2019 good king wenceslas loreena mckennitt duration.
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