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Etienne de Lavaulx: Il est né le divin Enfant (French Christmas Carol)

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Archibald Thorburn (Scottish, 1860-1935), A pheasant in a winter landscape, signed and dated ‘Archibald Thorburn 1913’ (lower right) pencil and watercolour heightened with touches of bodycolour and with gum arabic on buff paper, 10¾ x 7½ in. (27.3 x 19 in.), Image Source: Christie’s
Il est né le divin Enfant played on a 5 Chord Zither

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Many thanks to bluebird of bitterness for introducing me to this music in the post Today’s Cultural Moment.

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  1. Sheila Landry Designs's avatar Sheila Landry Designs says:
    December 5, 2022 at 5:17 am

    What a delightful way to begin the day! 🙂 Thank you!

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    1. At Sunnyside - Where Truth and Beauty Meet's avatar AT SUNNYSIDE - WHERE TRUTH AND BEAUTY MEET says:
      December 5, 2022 at 8:27 am

      My pleasure, Sheila! Thanks for visiting. 😎

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  2. Bon Repos Gites's avatar Bon Repos Gites says:
    December 5, 2022 at 7:13 am

    That is a wonderful painting!

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    1. At Sunnyside - Where Truth and Beauty Meet's avatar AT SUNNYSIDE - WHERE TRUTH AND BEAUTY MEET says:
      December 5, 2022 at 8:31 am

      I am so pleased you enjoy it, Bon Repos Gites. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. 🙂

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      1. Bon Repos Gites's avatar Bon Repos Gites says:
        December 5, 2022 at 9:39 am

        You are most welcome! 🙂

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  3. shoreacres's avatar shoreacres says:
    December 5, 2022 at 7:44 am

    This is one of my favorite carols, and this is a lovely version.

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    1. At Sunnyside - Where Truth and Beauty Meet's avatar AT SUNNYSIDE - WHERE TRUTH AND BEAUTY MEET says:
      December 5, 2022 at 8:38 am

      😎❤️

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  4. Rosaliene Bacchus's avatar Rosaliene Bacchus says:
    December 5, 2022 at 1:43 pm

    Beautiful pheasant. I recall learning to sing this song in our high school French class.

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    1. At Sunnyside - Where Truth and Beauty Meet's avatar AT SUNNYSIDE - WHERE TRUTH AND BEAUTY MEET says:
      December 5, 2022 at 3:33 pm

      Like most songs, I am sure it sounds even more beautiful in French! Thanks for sharing your memory, Rosaliene. 🙂❤️

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  5. Giadreams (themoviemylife.com)'s avatar Giadreams (themoviemylife.com) says:
    December 5, 2022 at 2:52 pm

    I’d forgotten how stunning pheasants can be. ❤️ Thanks for sharing. 😊

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    1. At Sunnyside - Where Truth and Beauty Meet's avatar AT SUNNYSIDE - WHERE TRUTH AND BEAUTY MEET says:
      December 5, 2022 at 3:32 pm

      My pleasure, Gia! ❤️🙂

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  6. penwithlit's avatar penwithlit says:
    December 5, 2022 at 3:14 pm

    Reblogged this on penwithlit and commented:
    Splendide!

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  7. rothpoetry's avatar rothpoetry says:
    December 5, 2022 at 11:32 pm

    A beautiful post! I love the painting of the pheasant. We had them in the fields around us when I was growing up. They are such beautiful birds.

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    1. At Sunnyside - Where Truth and Beauty Meet's avatar AT SUNNYSIDE - WHERE TRUTH AND BEAUTY MEET says:
      December 6, 2022 at 12:23 am

      I would love to see one! Thanks for sharing your memory, Dwight. 🙂

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      1. rothpoetry's avatar rothpoetry says:
        December 6, 2022 at 9:42 am

        You are welcome. They are really beautiful creatures.

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  8. Anita Bacha's avatar Anita Bacha says:
    December 6, 2022 at 1:29 am

    Absolutely beautiful post!

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    1. At Sunnyside - Where Truth and Beauty Meet's avatar AT SUNNYSIDE - WHERE TRUTH AND BEAUTY MEET says:
      December 6, 2022 at 1:36 am

      I’m so pleased you enjoy this, Anita! Thanks for visiting. 🙂

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      1. Anita Bacha's avatar Anita Bacha says:
        December 6, 2022 at 2:17 am

        Pleasure always, my dear friend 😊

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  9. Julio Jiménez's avatar Julio Jiménez says:
    December 16, 2022 at 2:14 am

    i wish you a merry christmas

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    1. At Sunnyside - Where Truth and Beauty Meet's avatar AT SUNNYSIDE - WHERE TRUTH AND BEAUTY MEET says:
      December 19, 2022 at 9:32 pm

      Merry Christmas! 🎄

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