I Saw Three Ships (arr Taylor)

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Carol, arranged by Jeffrey Taylor


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General Info

Year: 1978
Duration: c. 3:15
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Carol
Publisher: William Allen Music
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $60.00   |   Score Only (print) - $15.00


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Errata

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Program Notes

I Saw Three Ships (Come Sailing In) is a traditional and popular Christmas carol from England. The earliest printed version of I Saw Three Ships is from the 17th century, possibly Derbyshire, and was also published by William Sandys in 1833.

The lyrics mention the ships sailing into Bethlehem, but the nearest body of water is the Dead Sea about 20 miles away. The reference to three ships is thought to originate in the three ships that bore the purported relics of the Biblical magi to Cologne Cathedral in the 12th century. Another possible reference is to Wenceslaus II, King of Bohemia, who bore a coat of arms "Azure three galleys argent". Another suggestion is that the ships are actually the camels used by the Magi, as camels are frequently referred to as "ships of the desert".

- Program Note from Wikipedia


Media


State Ratings

  • Virginia: III


Performances

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  • The Village Band (Estes Park, Colo.) (Loren Johnson, conductor) – 10 December 2017


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