The Twelve Days of Christmas
arr. Andrew Kazdin
Performed
by the
Annapolis Brass Quintet
(Duration 04:00)
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The version most people are familiar with today begins with this verse:
On the first day of Christmas,
My true love sent to me
a partridge in a pear tree.
(Then adds a gift for each day)
two turtle doves [and:]
three French hens
four calling birds
f i v e g o l d r i n g s
six geese a-laying
seven swans a-swimming
eight maids a-milking
nine ladies dancing
ten lords a-leaping
eleven pipers piping
Twelve drummers drumming
On the first day of Christmas,
My true love sent to me
a partridge in a pear tree.
(Then adds a gift for each day)
two turtle doves [and:]
three French hens
four calling birds
f i v e g o l d r i n g s
six geese a-laying
seven swans a-swimming
eight maids a-milking
nine ladies dancing
ten lords a-leaping
eleven pipers piping
Twelve drummers drumming
The history of this carol is somewhat murky.
The earliest known version first appeared in a 1780 children's book called Mirth With-out Mischief. Some historians think the song could be French in origin, but most agree it was designed as a "memory and forfeit" game, in which singers tested their recall of the lyrics and had to award their opponents a "forfeit"--a kiss or a favor of some kind--if they made a mistake.
The earliest known version first appeared in a 1780 children's book called Mirth With-out Mischief. Some historians think the song could be French in origin, but most agree it was designed as a "memory and forfeit" game, in which singers tested their recall of the lyrics and had to award their opponents a "forfeit"--a kiss or a favor of some kind--if they made a mistake.
Silent Night
arr. Keith Snell
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arr. Keith Snell
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ANNAPOLIS BRASS QUINTET
~ Silent Night ~
~ Silent Night ~