The First Noel - Anonymous (arr. Duarte)

Описание: Christmas Carols and Songs for Guitar - Steven Saulls, Classical Guitarist

About the composer and the music…

The traditional English Christmas carol "The First Noel" was passed down orally for centuries, so its original author is anonymous. While its precise origins are unclear, the earliest versions are believed to have come from the Cornwall region of England.

The carol was eventually written down and popularized during the 19th century through the following key publications:

1823: The lyrics were first published by antiquarian Davies Gilbert in his collection Some Ancient Christmas Carols.

1833: The melody as we know it today was published by William Sandys in his book Christmas Carols, Ancient and Modern.

In 1871, the composer John Stainer created the familiar four-part hymn arrangement of the song, which contributed significantly to its widespread popularity.

About the performer...

Steven began studying the guitar at age nine and has attended some of the finest music schools in the world including the Berklee College of Music (Boston), and the Mozarteum (Salzburg, Austria). He holds both a Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Washington University (1980) and a Master of Music degree from the University of Arizona (1982).

Over the past 40 years, Steven has performed hundreds of concerts throughout the United States, Central & South America and Europe. His recordings 'Modern Music for the Classical Guitar', ‘Espressivo’, and ‘Classical Guitarist Steven Saulls Performing Works by J.S. Bach, Manuel Ponce, and Federico Moreno Torroba’ have received wide acclaim both nationally and internationally. In addition to solo concerts, he has performed over 200 chamber works including guitar concerti (with orchestra) by Vivaldi, Ponce and Rodrigo.

About the recording...

Recorded at The Steven Saulls Guitar Studio, Sahuarita, Arizona/Guitar handcrafted by Martin Blackwell.

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