Provided to youtube by cdbaby to drive the cold winter away katie mcmahon christmas angels. My arrangement and adaptation of a traditional carol for satb singers. The music can be played on lever harp, pedal harp, or piano. A timeless classic, drive the cold winter away is considered to be a christmas album, but people who live in parts of the world other than ireland probably wont recognize most of these songs as christmas songs, and thats a good thing, because this album is too exceptional to be played only once a year at christmas time if you must call it a christmas album, so be it, but it is the best. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. To drive the cold winter away by john playford 16231686. Drive the cold winter away traditional english ballad, ca 1650 melody. Drive the cold winter away is a music studio album recording by horslips prog folkprogressive rock released in 1975 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. All hail to the days, also known as drive the cold winter away, in praise of christmas, and the praise of christmas, is an english christmas carol of. But yet by report from city and court the country will eer gain the day. Originally known as when phoebus did rest, the tune later appears with dance instructions as drive the cold. Pdf downloads from to drive the cold winter away by loreena.
When christmas tide comes in like a bride with holly and ivy clad twelve days in the year much mirth and good cheer in every household is had the country guise is then to devise some gambols of christmas play whereat the young men do. To drive the cold winter away by loreena mckennitt pandora. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Loreena mckennitt to drive the cold winter away album lyrics. It pays homage to her childhood memories of music for the winter season, the most vivid of which came from songs and carols recorded in churches or great halls, rich with their own unique ambience and tradition. Old grudges forgot, are put in the pot, all sorrows aside they lay, the old and the young do carol this song, to drive the cold winter. All hail to the days drive the cold winter away wikipedia. To drive the cold winter away by loreena mckennitt on spotify. Pdf downloads from to drive the cold winter away by. Some of the best songs include in praise of christmas to drive the cold winter away, snow, and let all that are to mirth inclined, the last of which will send chills down your spine as you listen to mckennit sing with haunting church bells tolling in the background as the only accompaniment.
Nov 23, 2014 a beautiful winter tune from the dancing master, j. Winters turning is british folksinger robin williamsons album in tribute to the coldest season of the year. First man take two steps backward and moves down the middle r. To drive the cold winter away celebrates the winter solstice through eight traditional english, scottish, and irish carols and ballads and two mckennitt originals. A beautiful winter tune from the dancing master, j. John playford 162316867 you can download the facsimile collection from here. To drive the cold winter away e il secondo album della cantante canadese loreena mckennitt, pubblicato nel 1987. To drive the cold winter away loreena mckennitt songs. To drive the cold winter away1987 seasonal recording. Some of the best songs include in praise of christmasto drive the cold winter away, snow, and let all that are to mirth inclined, the last of which will send chills down your spine as you listen to mckennit sing with haunting church bells. Drive the cold winter away is a 17 th century broadside ballad which appeals to its readers, singers and listeners to put aside differences, forget old wrongs, and to sing, dance, eat, drink and play together as this article outlines, there was good reason for this appeal for a christmas truce in the 17 th century, a time of bitterly cold winters, religious division and civil war. When christmass tide comes in like a bride, with holly and ivy clad, twelve days in the year much mirth and good. And thus with content the time we have spent to drive the cold winter away. Dec 27, 2011 owain phyfe is joined by conrado charry garcia and jack stamates in performing a pleasant countrey new ditty.
This time of the year is spent in good cheer, and neighbours together do meet, to sit by the fire, with friendly desire, each other in love to greet. These products are pdf downloads of the printed sheet music of pieces from to drive the cold winter away cd by loreena mckennitt. Drive the cold winter away these extremely marcher verses are taken from a much longer traditional english song a pleasant countrey new ditty. Old grudges forgot are put in the pot, all sorrows aside they lay. The second part this time of the year is spent in good cheer, and neighbours together do meet, to sit by the fire, with friendly desire, each other in love to greet. Owain phyfe is joined by conrado charry garcia and jack stamates in performing a pleasant countrey new ditty. Loreena mckennitt to drive the cold winter away mp3 album. A present there are only about 23 of the verses included here. Drive the cold winter away traditional english tune this early17thcentury ballad can be found in all editions of john playfords the english dancing master, from 1651 to 1728. Drive the cold winter away sheet music for voice download.
The artists reverence for her source material is moving, and her meticulous yet simple arrangements help tracks such as the wexford carol, the kings, and let us the infant. To drive the cold winter away owain phyfe, charry garcia. Drive the cold winter away empire profound decisions. To drive the cold winter away, an album by loreena mckennitt on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. It pays homage to her childhood memories of music for the winter. Recorded in various halls and abbeys in ireland, and completed in the church of our lady in guelph, ontario, harpistarrangervocalist loreena mckennitts first foray into the crowded field of holiday music she would go on to release an ep called winter garden in 1995 is steeped in oldworld atmosphere. Loreena mckennitt to drive the cold winter away discogs. Old grudges forgot, are put in the pot, all sorrows aside they lay, the old and the young doth carol his song, to drive the cold winter away. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.
We hope these are not distracting, but rather are embraced like flecks of straw in the wool sweater your grandmother might have knitted to keep the cold winter away. To drive the cold winter away, away to drive the cold winter away the old and the young doth carol this song to drive the cold winter away. To drive the cold winter away, an album by loreena mckennitt on spotify. To drive the cold winter away celebrates the winter solstice through eight. This score is designed for home or amateur use, and since the melody is simple, the core is in songbook style, with the melody given once and all three verses under it. Merrily shewing how to drive the cold winter away, from the roxburghe ballads, a collection of 17th century songs. Drive the cold winter away hymns and carols of christmas. To drive the cold winter away loreena mckennitt loreena isabel irene mckennitt, cm, om born february 17, 1957 is a canadian singer, composer, harpist, accordionist and pianist who writes, records and performs world music with celtic and middle eastern themes. The melody of drive the cold winter away is in all editions of playfords the english dancing master. Together to go to plow and to sow, to get us both food and array. To drive the cold winter away by ocean gazer barbara shivered in the cold air as she positioned her wheelchair right beside the marble grave marker, and leaned to the side to place the bouquet of yellow roses directly at the base of the stone. Some versions of it appear to go back to at least the year 1625, and the melody was originally based on the. The audio file is software generated using choral ahs for vocals. Drive the cold winter away traditional english tune this early17thcentury ballad can be found in all editions of john playfords the english dancing master.
This time of the year is spent in good cheer, and neighbors together do meet, to sit by the fire, with friendly desire, each other in love do greet. Playfords dancing master of 1651 is the official source for drive the cold winter away but we first heard it from jimmy who claims he unearthed it single handed. Good friends, good ale, and merry music these are the makings of a good holiday gathering. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Loreena mckennitt to drive the cold winter away mp3. Drive the cold winter away christmas carols weihnachten in. Thompsons and cottage in the grove are a pair of reels. Loreena mckennitt loreena isabel irene mckennitt, cm, om born february 17, 1957 is a canadian singer, composer, harpist, accordionist and pianist who writes, records and performs world music with celtic and middle eastern themes. To drive the cold winter away the years of living seasonally. Drive the cold winter away lyrics christmas carols. Originally known as when phoebus did rest, the tune later appears with dance instructions as drive the cold winter away in john playfords english dancing master 1651. Though this is an album of christmas music, it bears no relation to warm, feelgood holiday offerings by the likes of bing crosby or nat king cole. To drive the cold winter away, one of loreena mckennitts first recordings, was originally released in 1987.
Partners lead up a double and fall back a double to places. Thus none will allow of solitude now, but merrily greets the time, to make it appeare of all the whole yeare that this is accounted the prime, december is seene appareld in greene and january, fresh as may, comes dancing along with a cup or a song to drive the cold winter away. The old and the young doth carol this song, to drive the cold winter away. Drive the cold winter away or when phoebus did rest tuning. Listen free to loreena mckennitt to drive the cold winter away in praise of christmas, the seasons and more. As it is recorded on location, you may occasionally hear sounds of life continuing on around us. The arrangements were originally scored for piano, but they have been edited by sylvia woods to be sure. To drive the cold winter away by silverwood quartet on spotify. In a large bowl, combine ricotta, spinach, eggs, lemon juice, nutmeg, salt, pepper and parmesan. Mark gilston plays a 17th century english christmas song on mountain dulcimer. This time of the year is spent in good cheer and neighbours together do meet to sit by the fire, with friendly desire each other in love to greet old grudges forgot are put in the pot all sorrows aside they lay the old and the young doth carol this song to drive the cold winter away. When whitebearded frost hath threatened his worse, and fallen from branch and briar, then time away calls from husbandry halls and from the good countrymans fire, together to go, to plough and to sow to get us both food and array, and thus will content the time we have spend to drive the cold winter away.
To drive the cold winter away, an album by silverwood quartet on spotify. To drive the cold winter away is loreena mckennitts second album, released in 1987. Dean rishels frolicking arrangement of to drive the cold winter away uses a seventeenthcentury text and is a wonderfully festive addition to your winter concert or festival. The court in all state now opens her gate and gives a free welcome to most.
Traditional winter and seasonal songs recorded on location in a canadian church and in a monastery and. Then she wheeled backwards so that she could see the grave with its floral decoration. Drive the cold winter away mountain dulcimer tablature. To mask and to mum kind neighbours will come with wassails of hot brown ale, to drink and carouse to all in the house as merry as bucks in the dale. Some versions of it appear to go back to at least the year 1625, and the melody was originally based on the even older tune of when phoebus did rest. The concertina is a perfect match for their delicate cadences. To drive the cold winter away, an album by silverwood quartet on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Merrily shewing how to drive the cold winter away this ballad is drawn from the roxburghe collection. The city likewise, tho somewhat precise, doth willingly part with her roast. Featuring a few holidaythemed songs as well as several traditional folk ballads and traditional numbers, williamson delivers an album that captures the icy thrill of the snow as well as the emotions it brings. Horslips drive the cold winter away 1989, cd discogs. Mckennitt is known for her refined, clear soprano vocals.