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Some Ancient Christmas Carols - With the Tunes to Which They Were Formerly Sung in the West of England (Book)
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Some Ancient Christmas Carols - With the Tunes to Which They Were Formerly Sung in the West of England (Book)
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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."
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