magical winter songbook 2023
below is a list of links to recordings of the songs in my 2023 magical winter songbook. in the future I may record my own versions of some of these- for now, enjoy and learn from other artists’ renditions of their own and traditional songs. there is also a link to download a printable version, should you wish to print it for yourself and friends. this is offered freely. if you wish, you are most welcome to send me a tip via venmo @ellrieke. please enjoy and may it bless your season and your spirit.
Link to download the whole songbook to print: printable winter songbook 2023
recordings to learn from
1) Malpas Wassail, traditional Cornish wassailing song
2) Rody Bozhe Zhyto, traditional Ukrainian carol
3) Miri it is while sumer ilast, traditional middle English secular song
4) Trim the Wick, by West of Roan
5) Apple Tree Wassail, traditional English wassailing song
6) Coventry carol, traditional English carol
7) Coorie Doon/Miner’s Lullaby, written by Matt McGinn
8) The Snow Hare, various artists, sung by Julie Fowlis + Karine Polwart
9) The Holly King, performed by Pumajaw
10) The Holly and the Ivy, secular adaptation
11) Grene Groweth the Holy, English by Henry VIII
12) Here’s a Health to the Company, traditional Irish emigration song
