Auld Lang Syne - The Choral Scholars of University College Dublin

OUR BRAND-NEW HOLIDAY ALBUM ‘Be All Merry’ IS AVAILABLE HERE: Auld Lang Syne Scottish Traditional (arr. Desmond Earley) Text by Robert Burns The Choral Scholars of University College Dublin Solo: Kiri O’Neill Released on Signum Records Website: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: @ChoralScholars For decades, on these islands, the passage from the old to the new year at midnight has been celebrated by singing Robert Burns’ poem. This was first printed in 1788 although the author himself acknowledged that its origins lie in an earlier Scots-language ballad printed in 1711 by James Wilson. In this graceful arrangement, we hear the standard English version of the text set to a traditional Scottish melody. Sopranos and altos predominate in the four verses, sometimes in unison and, at times, underpinned by a Scottish- sounding drone. In contrast, the chorus is richly sung by the full complement of voices. LYRICS: Should old acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should old acquaintance be forgot, and auld lang syne? For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne, we’ll take a cup of kindness yet for auld lang syne. And surely you’ll buy your pint cup, and surely I’ll buy mine! And we’ll take a cup of kindness yet, for auld lang syne. For auld lang syne ... We two have paddled in the stream, from morning sun ‘till dine; But seas between us broad have roared since auld lang syne. For auld lang syne ... And there’s a hand my trusty friend! And gi’es a hand o’ thine! We’ll take a right goodwill draught, for auld lang syne! For auld lang syne ... Executive Producer: Desmond Earley Directed by Matthew Leigh Director of Photography: Andrew Cummins Produced by: Nodlag Houlihan Associate Producer: Gavin Coll Edited by Emmet Reddy Make Up Artist: Amanda Conlon Audio Playback by Kevin Whyms Ensemble Manager: Aoife Perry Vocal Coach: Síle McCarthy-Cannon Recording Producer: Nigel Short Recording Engineer: Andrew Mellor Shot in Memorial Hall, Richview under strict COVID19 protection measures. ©℗ The Choral Scholars of University College Dublin, 2020