May Fair (Golden Slumbers “traditional” setting)
~ Song
Annotation
Perhaps the first published setting of Golden Slumbers to music. This song by itself is very well known as a lullaby, and this melody (taken from A Beggar's Opera, air IX) is re-used in many later settings and arrangements.
Annotation last modified on 2022-06-01 04:09 UTC.
Relationships
| lyricist: | Thomas Dekker (English writer) |
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| composer: | [traditional] (special purpose artist) |
| arranger: | William Chappell |
| part of: | Roud Folk Song Index (number: V18438) (order: 981) |
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| download score for free: | https://www.traditionalmusic.co.uk/popular-music-olden-times-2/popular-music-of-olden-times2 - 0587.htm [info] |
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| is based on: | Cradle Song (“Golden Slumbers” poem) The Beggar's Opera: Act I. Air. "O Polly, you might have toy'd and kissed" (Mrs Peachum, Polly) |
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| is the basis for: | Deux Chansons anciennes, op. 22: No. 1. Golden Slumbers Kiss Your Eyes Golden Slumbers Kiss Your Eyes: A Lullaby |
| arrangements: | Five Traditional Songs: No. 4. Golden Slumbers (for choir, Rutter) |
Recordings
| Date | Title | Attributes | Artist | Length |
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| Golden Slumbers | Twin Sisters | 2:09 | ||
| Golden Slumbers | Hal Wright | 2:55 | ||
| Golden Slumbers | [traditional] | 2:14 | ||
| Golden Slumbers (instrumental) | instrumental | Twin Sisters | 2:09 | |