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Folk Concert Songs & the Story of the Life of Rev Sabine Baring-Gould
SABINE BARING-GOULD A Most Remarkable Devonian, who was a pioneer in the field of Folk Song.
Come join in some of the songs and learn all about this interesting man at this concert given by Mike Bosworth.
Rev Sabine Baring-Gould was an early collector and recorder of folk tunes and songs from all over the West Country between 1888-1903. In the 1800’s he travelled across Dartmoor on foot, by dog cart and horse drawn carriage to collect songs from local 'Song Men', some of whom were reputed to be descendants from 16th Century minstrels. He made many connections with families throughout Devon.
His most famous hymns being ‘Onward, Christian soldiers’ and ‘Now the day is over’. The most famous of these is Onward! Christian Soldiers and it is his translation we sing at Christmas, in the carol, The Angel Gabriel.
He also wrote many novels and was regarded as one of the top ten novelists of his time, he wrote prolifically on his travels, religious matters, historical figures and on many other topics. Over 1200 publications are listed in his bibliography.
The Baring-Gould family are descended from an ancient Devon family called Gould that were mostly based in Staverton, South Devon until the 1620’s when some moved to Lewtrenchard a small parish in West Devon.
Baring-Gould’s friend, the playwright George Bernard Shaw witnessed the marriage and the relationship between Grace Taylor a mill girl and Sabine Baring-Gould!
There will be four more informative concerts to follow throughout the year on April 14th, July 21st and November 3rd
Come join in some of the songs and learn all about this interesting man at this concert given by Mike Bosworth.
Rev Sabine Baring-Gould was an early collector and recorder of folk tunes and songs from all over the West Country between 1888-1903. In the 1800’s he travelled across Dartmoor on foot, by dog cart and horse drawn carriage to collect songs from local 'Song Men', some of whom were reputed to be descendants from 16th Century minstrels. He made many connections with families throughout Devon.
His most famous hymns being ‘Onward, Christian soldiers’ and ‘Now the day is over’. The most famous of these is Onward! Christian Soldiers and it is his translation we sing at Christmas, in the carol, The Angel Gabriel.
He also wrote many novels and was regarded as one of the top ten novelists of his time, he wrote prolifically on his travels, religious matters, historical figures and on many other topics. Over 1200 publications are listed in his bibliography.
The Baring-Gould family are descended from an ancient Devon family called Gould that were mostly based in Staverton, South Devon until the 1620’s when some moved to Lewtrenchard a small parish in West Devon.
Baring-Gould’s friend, the playwright George Bernard Shaw witnessed the marriage and the relationship between Grace Taylor a mill girl and Sabine Baring-Gould!
There will be four more informative concerts to follow throughout the year on April 14th, July 21st and November 3rd
£10. p person including mid session refreshments
Advance ticket purchase only - from imwdavey@gmail.com tele 07767 771590
Gift voucher tickets available
Advance ticket purchase only - from imwdavey@gmail.com tele 07767 771590
Gift voucher tickets available
St Mary’s Church, East Street, Denbury, Near Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 6DH
Sun 28 January