Coventry Carol performed by Kayleen Sánchez, voice, and Laudon Schuett, lute скачать в хорошем качестве

Coventry Carol performed by Kayleen Sánchez, voice, and Laudon Schuett, lute

This 16th century carol comes from "The Pageant of the Shearmen and Tailors." The topic is quite dark compared to many other carols. Upon hearing the news that a baby king had been born, King Herod ordered the death of all male children under the age of two in Bethlehem. It is sung as a lullaby by the mothers of the children who are to be killed. Despite this dark context, it has become a staple of the Christmas Carol repertoire for its poignant beauty. The author of the melody is unknown but the oldest surviving text come from Robert Croo in 1534. Audio and Video by Paul Sánchez. A special thank you to Jeanne Crane and Susan Thomas for helping to make these videos happen!