Re: Greensleeves

Should we send you an edition of the Protocols of the Elders of Zion, or do
you already have a set?

"Jeffrey Meyer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> "Karen Mercedes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > While unsubstantiated legend has it that Henry wrote it ca. 1530 for
Anne
> > Boleyn, there is no real evidence supporting this, as there is for the
> > works positively attributed to the composer-king.
> >
> > The first publication of "A new Northern Dittye of the Lady
Green-Sleeves"
> > was licensed for printing in 1580, about 50 years after it was allegedly
> > written by Henry.
> >
> > The earliest surviving published lyrics appeared in "A Handful of
Pleasant
> > Delights" (1584).
> >
> > The tune was first published in 1652. Some early music historians,
> > however, theorise that the tune was actually older than Henry himself,
and
> > that if he did anything at all, it was to arrange the tune and write new
> > words. More likely, however, is that it was written by that famous and
> > remarkably prolific composer Anonymous.  In any case, it was a big hit
> > during the reign of Henry's second daughter, Elizabeth.
> >
> > So the answer is: Henry probably didn't write it. No-one knows for sure
> > who did.
>
> Thanks Karen, much appreciated.
> --
> Jeffrey
>
> >
> >
> > Karen Mercedes
> > http://www.radix.net/~dalila/index.html
> > ________________________________
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> >                - Albert Einstein
> >
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