Elizabethan Serenade

[Bratfudlass]

I remember singing this with our school choir for morning Assembly at Albert Road Junior School when I was ten. We also sang Bach's Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, Sheep May Safely Graze, and Roberton's All in the April Evening. British schools really taught music back then ('69-ish). My children, American-born and raised, were never exposed to anything like this at school. I think I was blessed to have had such an opportunity.

[thecakemanltd]

I have waited forty years to a vocal version of this piece.It is still as beautiful after all these years. I heard The Chiltern Girls Choir sing this on a warm sunny evening and the memory lingers on. thank you for uploading this piece. The video brings memories of happier times too.

[buildsbest]

Wonderful video in every way I.E. visual, music and the choir. Excellent xx

[MrLoneCrow]

@Xtremez301, I agree, carry on loving music your way.

[Xtremez301]

i love this alot best version i ever heard i'm a child who litens to this kind of music i wish other children would to instead of music with cussing nd bad subject matters

[sitedezynz]

@Xtremez301 you will go far in this life my child if you love this beautiful music let it be your guide throughout your lifetime. It is your mission to share it with other children... don't let it die.

[hoochiscrazy1000]

@Xtremez301 you definitely will go far if you're already using vocabulary like "subject matters" even though you're a child! you must have the intelligence of a fully grown adult trying to get a top rated comment.

[szeblany]

Thanks for the great photos of  Lake powell and Glen Canyon

[wrockman]

This song has so many variations...and this is one of the nicest, to me. Thanx for the words...I`ve always wondered what they were.

[Traumfrau777]

Very, very beautifull. Lovely thanks for this famous musicvideo... it is so dreamfull and grandious, I love this song so much.... thank You!!!!

[ArabellaSL]

gisellewilding's comment is incorrect. The river Avon meanders through Christchurch, New Zealand, the scene of a most destructive and rare type of earthquake 3 weeks ago. This cannot be blamed on any deliberate act of man. This song captures the innocence of Christchurch, punting along the river and other delights, now lost with the quake, along with so many lives.

[gisellewilding]

As the river Avon is surrounded by man's deliberate destruction in Christchurch New Zealand I remember singing this song in my school group to , I believe the Arch Bishop of Canterbury near the river Avon . Innocence lost.

[morearrows]

OH thank you! That was just beautiful, Absolutly lovely. I am saving this to my favorites,

[tyrrath]

What a beautiful performance by the Civic Ladies of Nelson, Lancashire. :)

[Scotsbell]

Oh the memories of singing this with Glasgow Youth Choir. Rest in peace Miss Hoey xx

[wenglishsal]

Here I am yet again, listening to the soothing melodies, harmonies and wonderful singing.... *Ahhh bliss* :0)x

[wenglishsal]

Watched again, listened again and loved so very much yet AGAIN... Lovely indeed, well sung ladies :0)x

[wenglishsal]

How absolutely lovely this post is, I have never heard 'Elizabethan Serenade' sung before... Well done ladies absolutely beautiful... @ddekee33 you have posted a little gem...

The very best regards from Wales UK :0)x

[ArabellaSL]

This song has haunted me since I was a tiny child, I am so thrilled to find it at last.

[tickthighs21]

I love this song

[mike8656]

very beautiful. I have always like this song but only just found out what it is called.

[brettlive2]

very beautiful piano playing, exquisite

[Ashtonian54]

Beautiful, tears of joy!

Nelson near Colne?

[sundayliein4]

@Ashtonian54 

[sundayliein4]

@Ashtonian54 Nelson, Lancashire . 

[bluemood64]

Meraviglia...

[ChrissyFinne]

It was beautiful!I heard piano in the background.I wish you whar ever you are should play piano solo,to hear what is sounds like!

[Beespatellas]

My late mother sang on this - brought back so many memories! Thanks for posting!

[Jimmenybob52]

Thanks for posting ... we sang this piece when I was in my High school Choir (many years ago).. and am looking for the music /lyrics for our community choir to sing. I love it!

[adipalmer123]

Lovely peice, btw its Ronald Binge

[ShovelQueen]

Hi,

Does anyone know if this is available on a CD (this version)?

:0)

[crabbyoldcow]

Jack the Ripper - different era (Victorian)

[crushed51]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU I didn't know that this tune had words written to it until recently, and have been looking for the right lyrics to it ever since.

VERY SINCERE THANKS MY FRIEND.

[makkaur50]

fantastisk.

[RingOnWood]

Delightful.

[noelmchugh]

My mothers name is E lizabeth love this piece love my mother

[MickeyLove01]

I might use this in the jack the Ripper musical we're working on...., changing the words obviously

[gussie5555]

A very beautiful rendition ! Thanlks for posting.

[44tyke]

Excellent! I never knew there were words for this tune.

[oobovril]

I feel Roger Binge would have loved to have been alive to listen to this version of his piece.

[hallscroft]

Fantastic - I didn't realise that any of our old recordings had been uploaded onto YouTube.

What made you decide on the USA photos? It looks lovely, but I can't imagine us with anything other than Pendle Hill in the background !

[6z5y4x]

Thanks for a gentle, charming surprise - I'd given up on finding something as traditional and pleasant.