The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #140608   Message #3235881
Posted By: GUEST,Tracie
08-Oct-11 - 02:48 PM
Thread Name: Tune Req: Pre-1700 winter & Christmas tunes, pls
Subject: RE: Tune Req: Pre-1700 winter & Christmas tunes, pls
I know you've got your program pretty much set, but here are some tunes I like to play, either in consort or solo:

-- The Old Year Now Away Has Fled (to Greensleeves) This is one I like to invite the audience to sing (lyrics in the program, minus the circumcision verse) because they already know the tune. Good for a finale. Sing with feeling -- it's mostly about parties and liquor.
-- Nutmegs and Ginger
-- Hey for Christmas (to Dargason)
-- Heigh ho Holiday (Holborne)
-- Hollis Berry (also Holborne)
-- Sweet Was the Song (Lute Book Lullaby) from William Ballet lute book – in Oxford Book of Carols, among other places.

Your concert sounds like fun. Love your photo.