The Penguin book of Christmas carols
by Poston, Elizabeth (1905-1987) (ed.)
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Harmondsworth : Penguin, 1965. 1st edition. Softcover. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, and clean. Physical description: 143 pages, 19 cm. Notes: Vocal scores. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. English words, some also in Latin; additional verses printed as text. Contents: Notes on the carols -- Angelus ad virginem = The angel unto Mary -- Tydlidom (Pasli ovce valasi) -- A boy was born in Bethlehem -- A child this day is born -- Cancao de natal; Beijai o menino = A kiss for the baby -- This endris night -- Angels from the realms of glory -- As I sat on a sunny bank -- A virgin most pure -- Our little Lord is born -- Once in royal David's city -- Away in a manger -- Behold a silly tender babe -- Song of the nuns of Chester -- Welcome, child of Mary = Nu sijt willedome Jesu lieven heer -- Coventry carol -- Leaping and dancing = Salten y ballen -- Corde natus -- The Ashwell carol -- God rest you merry -- Good King Wenceslas -- La guignolee -- Hark! The herald angels sing -- Shepherds' rocking carol = Hajej, nynej -- Quem pastores laudavere = He whom shepherds apprehended -- Wassail song -- In dulci jubilo -- Joseph, dearest Joseph mine = Joseph, lieber Joseph mein -- O Bethlehem! -- O come,all ye faithful = Adeste Fideles -- O Jesu,sweet child = O Jesulein suss -- Saint Joseph's carol = Kerstlied (Er is een jonge maagd gelegen) -- The world's fair rose Es ist ein' ros' entsprungen -- In the bleak mid-winter -- On Christmas night -- The boy's carol -- Unto us is born a son = Puer nobis nascitur -- Silent night, holy night = Stille nacht! Heilige nacht! -- A little child there is ybore -- The boar's head carol -- The first nowell -- The holly and the ivy -- Tomorrow shall be my dancing day -- While shepherds watched -- O little town of Bethlehem -- Ding dong! Merrily on high -- Joseph and Mary -- It came upon the midnight clear -- Lullay, mine liking -- Christ was born on Christmas day = Resonet in laudibus. Subjects: Carols; Christmas music; Carols, English; Carols, Latin; Carols; Carols Scores Collections.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- The Penguin book of Christmas carols
- Author
- Poston, Elizabeth (1905-1987) (ed.)
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Harmondsworth : Penguin
- Date Published
- 1965
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