GOOD KING WENCESLAS
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Time signature: 4/4
Tempo: ~ wide range, but usually moderate. |
Lyrics : John Mason Neale
Tune: Traditional |
UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Notation & youTube keys need to be checked.
Accordion Notation
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Beats per bar = 4
Beat symbol = Dot ( . ) or equivalent |
Either row (high) = Buttons 5 - 8
Inside row (low) = Buttons 2 - 5 plus o3* |
Verse 1 (of 3)
.6 .6 .6 .7* | .6 .6 :5 | .5* .5 .5* .6* | :6 :6 |
.3 .3 .3 .3* | .3 .3 :2 | .o3* .2 .o3* .2* | :3 :3 |
Good King Wen - ces - las looked out on the feast of Ste-phen,
.6 .6 .6 .7* | .6 .6 :5 | .5* .5 .5* .6* | :6 :6 |
.3 .3 .3 .3* | .3 .3 :2 | .o3* .2 .o3* .2* | :3 :3 |
When the snow lay round a - bout, deep and crisp and ev - en.
.8 .8* .7 .7* | .7 .7* :6 | .5* .5 .5* .6* | :6 :6 |
.5 .4* .4 .3* | .4 .3* :3 | .o3* .2 .o3* .2* | :3 :3 |
Bright - ly shone the moon that night, though the frost was cru - el,
.5 .5 .5* .6* | .6 .6 :7* | .8 .8* .7 .7* | :6 :8* | ::6 |
.2 .2 .o3* .2* | .3 .3 :3* | .5 .4* .4 .3* | :3 :4* | ::3 |
When a poor man came in sight, gath - 'ring win-ter fu_____ - el.
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
Total of 16 videos in various keys: Ab = 3, Ab (?)= 2, Bb = 1, C = 2, D = 1,
Eb = 1, F = part of 1, Gb = part of 1, G = 5
Total of 16 videos in various keys: Ab = 3, Ab (?)= 2, Bb = 1, C = 2, D = 1,
Eb = 1, F = part of 1, Gb = part of 1, G = 5
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Key: G
Group: The Irish Rovers Posted by: Dat Le |
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Key: Ab
Group: Choir of Westminister Abbey Posted by: Season of Goodwill |
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Key: G
Accordionist: Lester Bailey Posted by: Lester Bailey |
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Key: D (mostly)
Group: Blackmore's Night Singer: Candice Night Posted by: Leroux Louisiana Singing begins at time 0:31 |
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Key: F from time 0 to 1:12
Gb from 1:12 to 3:08 Group: Children's Choir Posted by: Children Love to Sing Christmas & Kids Songs |
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Key: G
Singer: Loreena McKinnett Posted by: firefairey06 |
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Key: C
Accordion: Rowshan Harp: Ramia D. Posted by: Tamia D. |
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Key: Bb
Singer: Group: Villancico Posted by: |
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Key: Ab ?
Group: Westminster Cathedral Singers: Aled Jones, Benjamin Luxon Posted by: drwestbury |
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Key: Ab ?
Group: Choir of St. Bride's Church Posted by: majixherb |
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Key: G
Group: The Irish Rovers Posted by: Patrick Brousseau |
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Key: Ab
Group: A traditional choir Posted by: Megan Smith |
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Key: Ab
Group: York Minster Posted by: notyobs |
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Key: C
Singer: Anthony Archibald Posted by: threelegsoman |
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Key: G
Accordionist: Tony Croft Posted by: The Christmas Box - Melodeon Carols |
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Key: Eb
Singer: Bing Crosby Posted by: Chris Carr |
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Background Materials, Information & Links
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Lyrics:
(by John Mason Neale) |
Good King Wenceslas looked out on the feast of Stephen,
When the snow lay round about, deep and crisp and even. Brightly shown the moon that night, though the frost was cruel, when a poor man came in sight, gathering winter fuel. Hither, page, and stand by me. If thou know it telling: Yonder peasant, who is he? Where and what his dwelling? Sire, he lives a good league hence, underneath the mountain, Right against the forest fence by Saint Agnes fountain. Bring me flesh, and bring me wine. Bring me pine logs hither. Thou and I will see him dine when we bear them thither. Page and monarch, forth they went, forth they went together Through the rude wind's wild lament and the bitter weather. Sire, the night is darker now, and the wind blows stronger. Fails my heart, I know not how. I can go no longer. Ark my footsteps my good page, tread thou in them boldly: Thou shalt find the winter's rage freeze thy blood less coldly. In his master's step he trod, where the snow lay dented. Heat was in the very sod which the saint had printed. Therefore, Christian men, be sure, wealth or rank possessing, Ye who now will bless the poor shall yourselves find blessing. |
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Background Links (wikipedia):
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Click HERE for additional info about this song.
Click HERE for biographical info on Wenceslaus, Duke of Bohemia Click HERE for biographical info on John Mason Neale . |