The story of the carol Edmondstoune Duncan 9781117473161 Books
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This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. This text refers to the Bibliobazaar edition.
The story of the carol Edmondstoune Duncan 9781117473161 Books
The author Edmondstoune Duncan wrote in the Preface to this 1911 book, "If it is scarcely possible to put before the reader a new and entertaining account of so old a subject, small difficulty is there in gathering together under one cover a widely representative collection, such as never yet has figured in the pages of a single volume. The subject necessarily breaks some ground which more properly belongs to other matters; hymnology and carolry share an identical source... They are of every possible kind---oriental, mediaeval, rustical---just as the occasion has called them forth."He observes that "The word Nöel is derivable from 'Natalis' (Lat. 'Birthday'), while 'Carol' (It. 'Carolare') suggests the mediaeval ring-dance, which like all old dances was accompanied by singing." (Pg. 7)
He suggests that "The thirteenth century, that period which gives the clue to the Middle Ages, serving as the keystone of the superstructure of mediaeval history, brings into view the firm estabilshment both of language and music... Prose still held to the Latin, which language (as being that of the Church as well as the learned) served also for the carols." (Pg. 49-50)
He notes, "There is proof of the popularity of carol-singing at this time in Germany. Luther has left it on record that 'at the time that the festival of Christ's birth was celebrated, we went from house to house, and village to village, singing Christmas carols in four-part harmony.'" (Pg. 70)
Of the time of Puritan influence in England, he states, "A proposal for the manufacture of carols which the people might sing at Christmas, in celebration of the deeds of Oliver Cromwell, was solemnly made before Parliament, but met with the fate it deserved. The only songs which became current either ridiculed or abused the Protector." (Pg. 101)
He concedes, "it must be admitted that we can bring no early proof that carols originated with the people. But... if the analogy of later times is acceptable, then, then the carol became popular as an institution, the people's music would be used for sacred or secular words indiscrimately." (Pg. 112) He concludes, "A summary of the Carolry which we have described leads to the conclusion that for the greater part it is identical with Folk-song." (Pg. 203)
Obviously, recent popular Christmas carols like "Do You Hear" and "Drummer Boy" aren't included; but for a history of the earlier development of the carol, this is an excellent work.
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The author Edmondstoune Duncan wrote in the Preface to this 1911 book, "If it is scarcely possible to put before the reader a new and entertaining account of so old a subject, small difficulty is there in gathering together under one cover a widely representative collection, such as never yet has figured in the pages of a single volume. The subject necessarily breaks some ground which more properly belongs to other matters; hymnology and carolry share an identical source... They are of every possible kind---oriental, mediaeval, rustical---just as the occasion has called them forth."
He observes that "The word Nöel is derivable from 'Natalis' (Lat. 'Birthday'), while 'Carol' (It. 'Carolare') suggests the mediaeval ring-dance, which like all old dances was accompanied by singing." (Pg. 7)
He suggests that "The thirteenth century, that period which gives the clue to the Middle Ages, serving as the keystone of the superstructure of mediaeval history, brings into view the firm estabilshment both of language and music... Prose still held to the Latin, which language (as being that of the Church as well as the learned) served also for the carols." (Pg. 49-50)
He notes, "There is proof of the popularity of carol-singing at this time in Germany. Luther has left it on record that 'at the time that the festival of Christ's birth was celebrated, we went from house to house, and village to village, singing Christmas carols in four-part harmony.'" (Pg. 70)
Of the time of Puritan influence in England, he states, "A proposal for the manufacture of carols which the people might sing at Christmas, in celebration of the deeds of Oliver Cromwell, was solemnly made before Parliament, but met with the fate it deserved. The only songs which became current either ridiculed or abused the Protector." (Pg. 101)
He concedes, "it must be admitted that we can bring no early proof that carols originated with the people. But... if the analogy of later times is acceptable, then, then the carol became popular as an institution, the people's music would be used for sacred or secular words indiscrimately." (Pg. 112) He concludes, "A summary of the Carolry which we have described leads to the conclusion that for the greater part it is identical with Folk-song." (Pg. 203)
Obviously, recent popular Christmas carols like "Do You Hear" and "Drummer Boy" aren't included; but for a history of the earlier development of the carol, this is an excellent work.
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