27 Nov 98 - 01:43 AM (#46938) Subject: Lyr Add: THE FLOWERS OF THE HEATH From: John in Brisbane Will follow up with tune after the weekend. Regards, John.
The Flowers of the Heath |
24 Jul 06 - 02:26 PM (#1791842) Subject: RE: LYR&MUS ADD: The Flowers Of The Heath From: Joe Offer He never did follow up, and now he's gone. In memory of John, can anybody give us more information on this beautiful song, and point us to a tune or a recording? For me, the song captures the beauty of the heath, which hides treasures of flowers of all sorts and colors under its purple carpet. -Joe- |
24 Jul 06 - 03:13 PM (#1791882) Subject: RE: LYR&MUS ADD: The Flowers Of The Heath From: GUEST,Barry T not at home Can't provide anything in the way of background, but I have the lyrics with midi melody over here in my old tunebook... http://www.contemplator.com/tunebook/wales/heath.htm - - - - - |
25 Jul 06 - 11:28 PM (#1793308) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The Flowers of the Heath From: Jim Dixon FLOWERS OF THE HEATH might be a translation of a Welsh song called BLODAU'R GRUG – but "Blodau'r Grug" is also the name of a famous collection of Welsh tunes, so I'm a bit confused, since I can't read Welsh. |
26 Jul 06 - 08:14 AM (#1793571) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The Flowers of the Heath From: Snuffy Different words, but much the same imagery and sentiments here in the DT SPRING GLEE |
26 Jul 06 - 05:51 PM (#1793989) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The Flowers of the Heath From: Q (Frank Staplin) Franz Joseph Hayden made a vocal arrangement in 1803 of Blodau's Grug (The Flowers of the Heath)- H 31b/30. (Opus: van Hoboken XXXIb:30). This is the most heard version. |