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This entry was posted on December 17, 2018 at 12:08 pm and is filed under Video. You can subscribe via RSS 2.0 feed to this post's comments. Both comments and pings are currently closed.
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December 17, 2018 at 2:20 pm
Oh yes – most excellent music
December 17, 2018 at 2:33 pm
Spaceman,
It is an uncommon carol as I never hear it played on the radio or on a Christmas special. It is definitely excellent music.
December 17, 2018 at 3:25 pm
An Irish hymn if my memory holds fast
December 17, 2018 at 5:21 pm
Spaceman,
You’re right I think as Wexford is in Ireland. I spent some time there.
December 18, 2018 at 10:32 pm
Beautiful, thank you. The song is included in the “Oxford Book of Carols” and is probably of Irish origin – perhaps 18th-19th century. It is probably not, as some think, medieval but more likely of “folk” origin as it is in mixolydian mode. The simple instruments including the bagpipe that are added to Alison and Yo yo give the song a medieval/folk flavor. It is a gorgeous recording of a fine old carol.
December 19, 2018 at 10:32 am
61cqr,
I ended up in Wexford after crossing from England so I guessed this was Irish in origin. By the sound, I would have thought medieval. Alison Krauss’ voice is perfect for this song. The music is lovely.