What Child is This

from A Guitar for Christmas by Robin Bullock

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William Chatterton Dix wrote the lyrics that turned this song into a Christmas carol in the 19th century, but the tune, of course, is the most famous English lute song of all, “Greensleeves,” which dates back to at least the mid-1500s and is mentioned twice in Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor. The unusual harmonization on the third verse comes from John Fahey. (See note to track 10.)

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from A Guitar for Christmas, released December 1, 2004

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Robin Bullock Black Mountain, North Carolina

Robin Bullock has been hailed as one of the 100 Greatest Acoustic Guitarists by DigitalDreamDoor.com, “one of the best folk instrumentalists in the business” by Sing Out! Magazine, “breathtaking” by Guitar Player Magazine, and a “Celtic guitar god” by Baltimore City Paper. His virtuosity on guitar, cittern and mandolin blends Celtic, Appalachian and Baroque influences into one beautiful whole. ... more

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