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Wikipedia says:
The "Huron Carol" (or "'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime") is a Canadian Christmas hymn (Canada's oldest Christmas song), written in 1643 by Jean de Brébeuf, a Jesuit missionary at Sainte-Marie among the Hurons in Canada. Brébeuf wrote the lyrics in the native language of the Huron/Wendat people; the song's original Huron title is "Jesous Ahatonhia" ("Jesus, he is born"). The song's melody is a traditional French folk song, "Une Jeune Pucelle" ("A Young Maid").
The arrangement is mine. I deliberately threw in some parallels and crunchy dissonants. Hope you like it.
The "Huron Carol" (or "'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime") is a Canadian Christmas hymn (Canada's oldest Christmas song), written in 1643 by Jean de Brébeuf, a Jesuit missionary at Sainte-Marie among the Hurons in Canada. Brébeuf wrote the lyrics in the native language of the Huron/Wendat people; the song's original Huron title is "Jesous Ahatonhia" ("Jesus, he is born"). The song's melody is a traditional French folk song, "Une Jeune Pucelle" ("A Young Maid").
The arrangement is mine. I deliberately threw in some parallels and crunchy dissonants. Hope you like it.
Hardware:
Bunch of Kobliczek renaissance recorders: soprano, alto (twice), tenor (twice), bass.Software:
Logic, a sampled harp.You must be registered and logged-in to comment.
davisamerica
do i get first here vic .... nevermind ... man Texas is blessed to have you as a transported "native son" .. very nice
SmokeyVW
the sound of recorders is so haunting and beautiful
great playing!
thank you
Feter
ye ..the master of the recorders spoke ..and what a wonderful treat he
treated us ...the magic of Harp and the recorders haunted me and you
played these so perfectly ..thank you so very much for sharin such
unique gem ...and Happy Holidays with all the blessings !!!!
richard13
This is particularly pretty, thank you: both the tune and the rendition. You've made it sound somewhat mediaeval, which is not a bad thing. I'll definitely be playing it on Christmas Eve.
Rocha Malhada
what instrumentation the original was written for? This you've done is really nice...
Happy Holidays to you, Victor
. - Harold
VicDiesel
that the original is a folk song, I doubt that there was any instrumentation at all.
Happy Holidays to you too, and thanks for the kind words.
Dadai.2
I love those recorders. The entire piece "sings." Thanks for sharing this one.
Jack
Cameron
The history of this piece is very interesting, thanks for presenting it here.
I'm curious about the lack of vibrato. There are various opinions concerning its use. Personally, I like a little vibrato in spots, especially on longer notes.
This piece became more interesting when you added the second recorder voice; the opening solo seemed a little long.
Nice duet writing -- the parallels and dissonants worked well.
Too bad I haven't been at home; I could have played the harp track live. ;-)
Happy holidaze!
VicDiesel
I've had to work hard on getting rid of the "automatic" vibrato that flute playing gave me. I still think I have some wiggle in my breath in some places that shouldn't be there. But I don't think a relatively straight tone implies a lack of life, and in ensemble playing you definitely want to avoid vibrato as much as possible. I now use vibrato more or less as an ornament. I guess I didn't find it necessary here.
The opening solo is one full verse. I could have added more voices to it, but I decided to go for a straight statement.
Happy holidays to you, wherever you may be at this time!
sloparts
Clean sound, well played and beautifully arranged. I've never heard this piece before, but I can see how it would become such a popular Christmas song.
You did good my friend. Thank you for sharing this bit of history in music with us, it's just excellent.
Ed
Moviz
I've only ever heard the recorder played by kids having lessons at school, so never got to hear the lovely fluidity of when it is played properly as you have done. This sounds wonderfully seasonal, regards M
ktb
thank you. I am so glad i caught this. you have brought a smile to my day
Ibstrat
is beautifully played and arranged.Thanks for posting it.
bud
Your playing and the arrangement are both superb as is the production. Are you also playing the harp - or is it midi?
VicDiesel
The harp is a sample. My place is too small for a harp :-(
DeathArrow
after commenting to my song i just had to listen to your music
and wow really great this sounds awesome!!
everything harmonizes here !!
keep it on!
cheers, luke
kristyjo
I'd done this as a flute/classical guitar duet for Christmas Eve services about a decade ago. Your recorder arrangement is wonderful, I especially like the descant you added. Great production, too. I like the harp in the background, the recorders really 'fit' this piece!