Blow, blow thou winter wind (When Icicles Hang)

‘Blow, blow thou winter wind' (When Icicles Hang)
From the album 'Fancies'
Composer John Rutter
Conductor John Rutter
Choir The Cambridge Singers
Orchestra City of London Sinfonia
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LYRICS:
Blow, blow, thou winter wind,
Thou art not so unkind
As man’s ingratitude;
Thy tooth is not so keen,
Because thou art not seen,
Although thy breath be rude.
Heigh-ho! sing, heigh-ho! unto the green holly:
Most friendship is feigning, most loving mere folly.
Then heigh-ho! the holly!
This life is most jolly.
Freeze, freeze, thou bitter sky,
That dost not bite so nigh
As benefits forgot:
Though thou the waters warp,
Thy sting is not so sharp
As friend remember’d not.
(William Shakespeare, from As you like it)

[@MommeeMadre1]

And just like that, it's circa 1981 and I'm in Mr. Cofer's choir class at Van Horn High School....
If the Bell Rang, we would continue singing as we gathered our gear and sang through the Halls to our next classes... literally transported by the music...
Life was indeed most jolly. :-)

[@lauravicari4608]

Gorgeous💞

[@anthonymaddox6515]

I sang this back in college, and it was one of my favorite pieces. Thank you.

[@georgemansell]

One of the most beautiful Shakespeare interpretations I've ever heard

[@janewebster8014]

Another very lovely piece of music from the inimitable Mr Rutter

[@meglange3595]

So beautiful. Thank you. 🥰

[@Miss_Dale_Westwood]

Beautiful song and imagery. Gave me goosebumps ❤

[@bettinamuszynski3818]

Wonderful!
Thank you so much!

[@grandmafran1361]

Lovely