11/6/2022 0 Comments Puer natus in bethlehem lyricsMay have been based on an old Welsh lullaby. But the legend isĪ strong one, and there is some evidence that the “Greensleeves” Of the musical intervals were not used in Henry’s time. No record of the piece has been found among Henry’s manuscripts, and some Shakespeare mentioned “Greensleeves” in the 17th centuryīut no previous mention of the tune or poem has been found in earlier works. In a collection of songs called A Handful of Pleasant Delights Has been floating around since the late 16th century, when the tune appeared The legend that Henry VIII, who died in 1547, wrote “Greensleeves” Krista Lang Blackwood – Artistic Director What Child is This But I prefer to believe that it is yet another testament to Octarium’s amazing musical synergy and teamwork. Each piece fit with another piece that someone else had suggested each contributed their part and, somehow, all the parts fit together. They each pulled some music out of the nether-regions of their minds and, somehow, this program resulted. I had pieces here and there but nothing cohesive. Most years I throw an already-conceived and organized pile of music at the singers and say “Go!” This year, I did not. Translation by Hamilton M.For whatever reason, this concert came together slowly.
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