Branle de L'Official is better known in the UK as "Ding Dong Merrily on High" A good old (16th c ?)French dance (Bransle) highjacked by the Victorians and tuned into a carol "Good King Wenceslas" falls into the same category but IMHO should be played in 6/8 Both work just great on HG in C on a G/C or G on a D/G Have performed both in church, the former with choir
Graham -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of james kruse Sent: 26 November 2006 15:07 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [HG] Christmas tune suggestions? Hello, A Christmas tune that cali suggested for me to learn, out of the book of christmas tunes that Joanne Andrus edited, that is fairly easy and sounds nice is Branle de L'Official. It is a C drone. The book is chock full of christmas music and has them listed by C, G, and A drone. It is published by Cranky Dog Music p.o. box 24332 federal way, wa, 98093-1332,usa Jim Kruse "Gary F. Plazyk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi! I wondered if anybody had suggestions for Christmas tunes that sound particularly good on the hurdy gurdy. I know some tunes sound better on one instrument than another (Carol of the Bells is wonderful on hammered dulcimer); are there any that you find really magical on the hurdy gurdy? Tunes I like that I play now include: * medley: O Come O Come Emmanuel (slowly with middle G drone) / God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (medium speed with all 3 G drones) * What Child Is This? [Greensleeves] (C drone) * O Come, All Ye Faithful (adding a drone each repeat) * Auld Lang Syne (all 3 G and 1 C drones) Best regards, -Gary P. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Check out the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster.
