Ding Dong Merrily on High Christmas Carol

Name: Ding Dong Merrily on High Christmas Carol
Author: Jehan Tabourot
ISBN: 9781787249790

Author: Jehan Tabourot, George Ratcliffe Wood, Greg Cetus
Read by: Josh Verbae
Series: Christmas Carols
Language: English
Length: 6 minutes
ISBN: 9781787249790
Published: 3 December 2018
Imprint: The Big Nest

joyful
festive
holiday
Christmas Eve
bells
carol
English lyrics
lively melody
merriment
tradition

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Description

"Ding Dong Merrily on High Christmas Carol" is a beloved holiday song that has captivated audiences for centuries. Dating back to the 16th century, this joyous carol is known for its lively melody and festive lyrics. It is considered one of the earliest Christmas carols to be sung in English, based on a traditional French carol. This recording encapsulates the magic and cheer of "Ding Dong Merrily on High Christmas Carol." The reading of the lyrics, accompanied by the enchanting sounds of the harp, creates an immersive experience that invites listeners to join in the festive revelry. It is a celebration of unity and shared joy, as choirs and brass bands often perform this carol during the holiday season, spreading cheer far and wide.

Author

Jehan Tabourot (1520–1595), writing as Thoinot Arbeau, was a French cleric whose Orchesographie is the great handbook of late Renaissance social dance: steps, drum, and conversation in one book. He taught how a hall should move, and how a drum should keep it honest. The branle that became Ding Dong Merrily on High still rings from those pages. One title here — a carol that owes its lift to a dancing priest of Langres, still keeping time.

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